Welcome to the match between Eastbourne forest and Middlesbrough athletic

2'

Wendell Ruggles tried to skip past Mel Steffen but failed.

3'

Mel Steffen blocked Lorn Christopher before Lorn Christopher attempted to pass the ball.

6'

Royle Spears passed the ball to Oliver Nixon, Oliver Nixon took it in his stride before Algernon Perry could cut it out.

Oliver Nixon tried to use his skill to go past Harding Keys but Harding Keys denied.

10'

Oliver Nixon tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Lorn Christopher.

12'

Chris Richard tried to move the ball forward but Mel Steffen got in the way of the ball.

14'

Ogden Payne went across and took the corner.

Elmer Fisher climbed above Milburn Ingham, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Saved by Upton Hodges .

19'

Wendell Ruggles tried to dribble past Oliver Nixon but failed.

21'

Aiden Dwerryhouse stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Ogden Payne got up above Mike Carlyle and the ball was cleared.

22'

Wendell Ruggles was shown a yellow card.

Royle Spears tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

23'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Mel Steffen.

24'

Lorn Christopher tried to take the ball past Oliver Nixon but Oliver Nixon took the ball away from Lorn Christopher.

25'

Linwood Dawson tried to lift the ball forward but Lorn Christopher found himself in the way of the ball.

26'

Kermit Polley had the chance to score from long range but he was tackled by Delroy Pond.

27'

The referee showed Algernon Perry a yellow card.

28'

Kermit Polley went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

30'

Mike Carlyle stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Harding Keys showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

31'

Oliver Nixon used his skill to go past Lorn Christopher.

Oliver Nixon passed the ball past Wendell Ruggles to Linwood Dawson.

Linwood Dawson shot with a bicycle kick but Ogden Payne charged down the shot.

33'

Mike Carlyle tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Harding Keys.

34'

Delroy Pond delivered the ball to Wendell Ruggles, Wendell Ruggles took it in his stride before Oliver Nixon could reach it.

Wendell Ruggles made an attempt to move the ball forward but Mel Steffen read the game well to intercept the ball.

35'

Mike Carlyle failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Harding Keys.

36'

Mel Steffen made good use of the scissors dribble. As Lorn Christopher lost his balance, Mel Steffen dribbled past Lorn Christopher.

Mel Steffen tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Wendell Ruggles.

37'

Delroy Pond tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Linwood Dawson.

38'

Kermit Polley tried to play it past Delroy Pond but Kermit Polley lost out to Delroy Pond.

39'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Milburn Ingham.

Kermit Polley fed the ball forward to Celestine Merrick, Celestine Merrick took possession of the ball before Delroy Pond could reach it.

Celestine Merrick attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Chris Richard couldn't reach it.

But Celestine Merrick sent the ball wide of the mark ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

40'

Milburn Ingham aimed the corner at the far post.

Mel Steffen got well above Ogden Payne to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Rigby Benson was rooted to the spot ... A great goal from a fine move by Mel Steffen !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Eastbourne forest 0 - 1 Middlesbrough athletic

41'

Algernon Perry tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Royle Spears.

42'

Yellow card shown to Elmer Fisher.

Mike Carlyle tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Harding Keys.

44'

Wendell Ruggles attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Mel Steffen.

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46'

Chris Richard passed the ball perfectly past Aiden Dwerryhouse to Delroy Pond.

Delroy Pond took the ball past Kermit Polley.

Delroy Pond tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Milburn Ingham.

49'

Ogden Payne tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

51'

Oliver Nixon swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

53'

Oliver Nixon directed the ball to Travis Chance, Lorn Christopher couldn't cut it.

Travis Chance passed the ball to Oliver Nixon, Oliver Nixon took possession of the ball before Wendell Ruggles could intercept.

Oliver Nixon tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Lorn Christopher cut it out easily.

54'

Mike Carlyle took the ball past Harding Keys.

Mike Carlyle blasted a banana shot past Algernon Perry from outside of the area.

Rigby Benson got up and punched the ball out of danger.

55'

Yellow card shown to Oliver Nixon.

56'

Mel Steffen received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Oliver Nixon, the ball was picked up by Mel Steffen before Lorn Christopher could reach it.

Mel Steffen dribbled confidently past Wendell Ruggles.

Mel Steffen found himself in some space and had a go on goal. Ogden Payne wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Rigby Benson was caught in no man's land ... A great goal from a fine move by Mel Steffen !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Eastbourne forest 0 - 2 Middlesbrough athletic

59'

Aiden Dwerryhouse played a pinpoint pass to Kermit Polley, Kermit Polley trapped the ball nicely before Delroy Pond could cut it out.

Kermit Polley took the ball past Chris Richard.

Kermit Polley was through on goal.

Kermit Polley was one on one with Rigby Benson and faked a shot before cutting the keeper in a different direction, and was left with a simple finish but it was a poor effort. He was lacking match sharpness.

60'

Aiden Dwerryhouse tried to sprint past Delroy Pond but Delroy Pond won the ball from Aiden Dwerryhouse.

61'

Oliver Nixon hit the ball from long range but Wendell Ruggles threw himself in front of the shot.

62'

Mike Carlyle played a great ball for Royle Spears, Royle Spears latched onto the ball before Harding Keys could cut it out.

Royle Spears fired off a long shot. Algernon Perry didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Saved in style by Rigby Benson !.

65'

Mike Carlyle hit a lovely long ball forward,Algernon Perry tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Travis Chance sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right but he passed the ball in the wrong direction.

66'

Chris Richard tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball struck Kermit Polley.

67'

Mike Carlyle dribbled past Val Gregory.

Mike Carlyle tried to swing in a float cross but Harding Keys found himself in the way of the ball.

68'

Aiden Dwerryhouse tried to twist past Delroy Pond but Aiden Dwerryhouse lost the ball to Delroy Pond's block tackle.

69'

Oliver Nixon tried to skip past Lorn Christopher but Lorn Christopher won the ball from Oliver Nixon.

70'

Delroy Pond knocked a lovely ball for Wendell Ruggles, Wendell Ruggles took it in his stride before Mel Steffen could intercept.

Wendell Ruggles made good use of the scissors dribble. As Oliver Nixon lost his balance, Wendell Ruggles dribbled past Oliver Nixon.

Mel Steffen block tackled Wendell Ruggles before Wendell Ruggles tried to pass the ball.

71'

Elmer Fisher made a pass to Chris Richard, Kermit Polley stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Chris Richard tried to sprint past Aiden Dwerryhouse but Chris Richard lost out to Aiden Dwerryhouse.

72'

Oliver Nixon tried to skip past Harding Keys but Harding Keys robbed Oliver Nixon.

73'

Lorn Christopher tried to sprint past Royle Spears but Royle Spears blocked Lorn Christopher in a good, clean tackle.

75'

Mike Carlyle tried to lift the ball forward but Harding Keys got in the way of the ball.

76'

Wendell Ruggles tried to use his skill to go past Oliver Nixon but Oliver Nixon took the ball away from Wendell Ruggles.

77'

Mike Carlyle tried to dribble past Harding Keys but Harding Keys denied.

78'

Algernon Perry directed the ball nicely to Harding Keys, Royle Spears couldn't reach it.

Harding Keys tried to feed the high ball but Mike Carlyle came close and blocked it.

79'

Wendell Ruggles attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Oliver Nixon.

81'

Royle Spears dribbled past Algernon Perry.

Royle Spears tried to deliver a float cross but Harding Keys cut out the cross.

83'

Chris Richard attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Celestine Merrick.

84'

Mike Carlyle laid it forward to Royle Spears, Royle Spears took it in his stride before Harding Keys could cut it out.

Algernon Perry could not stop Royle Spears going past him.

Royle Spears was in a dangerous position !.

Royle Spears was one on one with Rigby Benson and faked a shot before cutting the keeper in a different direction, and had the goal at his mercy but it was an epic miss.

86'

Royle Spears dribbled confidently past Lorn Christopher.

Royle Spears played a pinpoint pass to Travis Chance, Wendell Ruggles missed his interception.

Travis Chance found a perfect spot and hit a fierce shot. Ogden Payne approached too late to block it.

But Travis Chance couldn't get it on target ... It was a terrible miss.

87'

Wendell Ruggles stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Oliver Nixon.

88'

Algernon Perry evaded the challenge of Royle Spears and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Algernon Perry's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... A wasted opportunity.

89'

Lorn Christopher laid it forward to Wendell Ruggles, Wendell Ruggles picked up on the ball before Mel Steffen could cut it out.

Wendell Ruggles hit the ball forward to Val Gregory, the ball was picked up by Val Gregory before Oliver Nixon could cut it out.

Val Gregory made space for himself and struck it. Milburn Ingham couldn't reach it.

Upton Hodges tipped the ball round the post.

90'

Algernon Perry hit the ball forward to Harding Keys, Harding Keys trapped the ball nicely before Celestine Merrick could reach it.

Harding Keys tried to send in a low cross but Royle Spears intercepted but couldn't control.

91'

Royle Spears passed the ball to Oliver Nixon, Oliver Nixon took possession of the ball before Lorn Christopher could intercept.

Oliver Nixon tried to take the ball past Wendell Ruggles but Wendell Ruggles dispossessed Oliver Nixon.

93'

Oliver Nixon laid it forward to Mel Steffen, Lorn Christopher couldn't cut it.

Mel Steffen lost the ball to Wendell Ruggles's block tackle before Mel Steffen could pass the ball.

End Match Eastbourne forest 0 - 2 Middlesbrough athletic