Welcome to the match between Eastbourne united and Northampton forest

4'

Korey Emerson evaded the challenge of Frankie Willoughby and put some curve on the shot from long range.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Korey Emerson ... It was a terrible miss.

5'

Sherwood Hodson found a chance to score from long range but Jasper Ericson did well to close down the space.

7'

Sherwood Hodson hit a long ball forward,Jasper Ericson couldn't cut out the pass.

Zeph Nichols got a shot in on the volley, Rafe Proudfoot didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Marmaduke Maddison was caught out of position ... Zeph Nichols scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Eastbourne united 1 - 0 Northampton forest

8'

Sherwood Hodson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Nat Strickland blocked it.

12'

Gerrard Christophers dribbled past Frankie Willoughby.

Gerrard Christophers attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Merv Watkins wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Nicholas Ford chose to punch the ball away.

14'

Jasper Ericson swiftly put in the freekick. It went just wide by Jasper Ericson.

17'

Paxton Burrell attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Rian Strudwick.

19'

Stu Jepson lobbed it forward to Gerrard Christophers, Sherwood Hodson couldn't reach it.

Gerrard Christophers made a good pass to Dustin Arthurson, Dustin Arthurson latched onto the ball before Fox Trent could intercept.

Good play by Dustin Arthurson in making himself some space and flicked it goalwards. Jeb Cotterill approached too late to block it.

Nicholas Ford shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Dustin Arthurson scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Eastbourne united 1 - 1 Northampton forest

22'

Wil Hodges skipped past the challenge of Rian Strudwick.

Wil Hodges did his best to get the ball into the area but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Nat Strickland.

23'

Kory Brassington made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Frankie Willoughby.

24'

Wil Hodges made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Rian Strudwick.

25'

Yellow card shown to Kory Brassington.

Nat Strickland whipped in the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

26'

Dustin Arthurson tried to skip past the challenge of Paxton Burrell but Paxton Burrell nicked the ball from the toes of Dustin Arthurson.

27'

Nat Strickland tried to jink past Paxton Burrell but Paxton Burrell blocked Nat Strickland in a good, clean tackle.

28'

Yellow card shown to Nat Strickland.

29'

Merv Watkins looked certain to score from long range but Korey Emerson made an crucial challenge!.

30'

Kory Brassington attempted to lob the ball forward but Frankie Willoughby found himself in the way of the ball.

32'

Wil Hodges took the ball past Nat Strickland.

Wil Hodges took the ball past Rian Strudwick.

Wil Hodges made space for himself and shot for the top corner. Rafe Proudfoot couldn't reach it.

But Wil Hodges scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a terrible miss.

33'

Stu Jepson faked a pass then cut Aubrey Readdie in a different direction.

Stu Jepson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Sherwood Hodson blocked it.

34'

Stu Jepson tried to jink past Aubrey Readdie but Stu Jepson lost the ball to Aubrey Readdie's block tackle.

35'

Stu Jepson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Jasper Ericson, Stu Jepson picked up on the ball before Aubrey Readdie could cut it out.

Gerrard Christophers picked up Stu Jepson's superb pass, Sherwood Hodson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Good play by Gerrard Christophers in making himself some space and fired in a shot at goal. Jeb Cotterill approached too late to tackle him.

But it went over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Gerrard Christophers. He was lacking match sharpness.

36'

Sherwood Hodson tried to skip past the challenge of Jasper Ericson but failed.

38'

Wil Hodges sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

40'

Wil Hodges directed the ball to Merv Watkins, Merv Watkins picked up on the ball before Nat Strickland could intercept.

Merv Watkins attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Rian Strudwick.

41'

Sherwood Hodson tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Stu Jepson.

43'

Korey Emerson lost the ball to Frankie Willoughby's block tackle before Korey Emerson tried to get onto the pass.

44'

The corner was taken by Paxton Burrell towards the edge of the area.

Aubrey Readdie jumped with Rafe Proudfoot and won the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Paxton Burrell was able to make space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Dolph Hopson couldn't reach it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

45'

Korey Emerson faked a shot before cutting Frankie Willoughby in a different direction.

Korey Emerson crossed the ball high into the box, Merv Watkins couldn't cut out the pass.

Dustin Arthurson got well above Fox Trent to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But Dustin Arthurson sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a poor miss from Dustin Arthurson. He looked like he was short of match practice.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Eastbourne united maintained 49% of possession and 51% for Northampton forest. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Stu Jepson chipped it out of his own half,Aubrey Readdie missed his interception.

Kory Brassington performed a diving header toward the goal but Jeb Cotterill headed the ball to safety.

47'

Stu Jepson made a good pass to Jasper Ericson, the ball was picked up by Jasper Ericson before Aubrey Readdie could cut it out.

Jasper Ericson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Sherwood Hodson.

48'

Dolph Hopson wasn't able to run off the injury and had to go off.

Daryl Lewis came on for the injured Dolph Hopson.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Rian Strudwick before Aubrey Readdie attempted to pass the ball.

50'

Stu Jepson tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Frankie Willoughby.

51'

Stu Jepson tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

53'

Rian Strudwick was shown a yellow card.

55'

Merv Watkins tried to play it past Korey Emerson but Korey Emerson won the ball from Merv Watkins.

56'

Kory Brassington held up the ball, evading the challenge of Frankie Willoughby and put some curve on the shot from long range.

Nicholas Ford watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a terrible miss.

57'

Wil Hodges played the ball to Paxton Burrell's feet, Paxton Burrell picked up on the ball before Dustin Arthurson could reach it.

Paxton Burrell put a low cross past Rian Strudwick.

Leon Purcell ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal, Rafe Proudfoot didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Marmaduke Maddison was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Leon Purcell scored a goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Eastbourne united 2 - 1 Northampton forest

59'

Wil Hodges passed along the floor for Paxton Burrell to pick it up, Paxton Burrell picked up on the ball before Kory Brassington could cut it out.

Paxton Burrell sent in a float cross, Rian Strudwick stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Leon Purcell got above Daryl Lewis to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

However, Leon Purcell put it well over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

60'

Stu Jepson made a good pass to Jasper Ericson, Jasper Ericson trapped the ball nicely before Sherwood Hodson could intercept.

Jasper Ericson passed the ball perfectly to Dustin Arthurson, Aubrey Readdie couldn't cut out the pass.

Dustin Arthurson was able to make space and shot for the top corner. Fox Trent approached too late to block it.

Nicholas Ford got back in time to make the save.

61'

Merv Watkins made a good pass to Frankie Willoughby, Frankie Willoughby picked up on the ball before Korey Emerson could cut it out.

Frankie Willoughby struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Kory Brassington removed the danger.

63'

Jasper Ericson had the strength to hold off Wil Hodges.

Jasper Ericson sent the ball over from the wing, Paxton Burrell couldn't cut it.

Dustin Arthurson won the ball in the air from Fox Trent, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Dustin Arthurson sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

64'

Daryl Lewis whipped in the corner.

Kory Brassington got to the ball before Jeb Cotterill, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Saved by Nicholas Ford .

65'

Sherwood Hodson attempted to lift the ball forward but Jasper Ericson closed in and intercepted the ball.

66'

Paxton Burrell made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Kory Brassington.

67'

Aubrey Readdie made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Jasper Ericson.

68'

Rafe Proudfoot had a crack at goal from the freekick. Nicholas Ford turned the ball behind.

70'

Rian Strudwick tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Paxton Burrell.

71'

Sherwood Hodson dribbled past Jasper Ericson.

Sherwood Hodson delivered the ball to Merv Watkins, Merv Watkins latched onto the ball before Stu Jepson could reach it.

Shot by Merv Watkins but Rafe Proudfoot made the clearance.

72'

Merv Watkins tried to use his skill to go past Korey Emerson but Korey Emerson won the ball from Merv Watkins.

73'

Merv Watkins tried to skip past Korey Emerson but Merv Watkins lost the ball to Korey Emerson's block tackle.

75'

Wil Hodges was shown a yellow card.

Stu Jepson hit a long pass upfield,Aubrey Readdie failed to reach the ball.

Jasper Ericson tried to cushion a headed pass but Jeb Cotterill managed to block the header.

76'

Nat Strickland tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Wil Hodges came close and blocked it.

79'

Merv Watkins played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Korey Emerson.

80'

Aubrey Readdie failed in his attempt to jink past Jasper Ericson.

81'

Kory Brassington sprinted to escape from Frankie Willoughby.

Kory Brassington hit the ball forward to Jasper Ericson, Merv Watkins missed his interception.

Jasper Ericson had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Frankie Willoughby made a crucial intervention!.

82'

Jasper Ericson made a long pass to Gerrard Christophers, Aubrey Readdie couldn't cut it.

Gerrard Christophers hit it high and hard towards goal but the shot cannoned off Jeb Cotterill.

85'

Jeb Cotterill swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

86'

Merv Watkins tried to jink past Daryl Lewis but Daryl Lewis took the ball away from Merv Watkins.

87'

Block tackle from Sherwood Hodson, easily dispossessing Jasper Ericson before Jasper Ericson tried to pass the ball.

89'

Sherwood Hodson played a long ball looking for the head of Zeph Nichols, Zeph Nichols controlled the ball when bringing it down before Jasper Ericson could intercept.

Zeph Nichols shot with a bicycle kick but Daryl Lewis cleared the ball.

90'

Sherwood Hodson passed along the floor for Aubrey Readdie to pick it up, Aubrey Readdie took it in his stride before Jasper Ericson could intercept.

Stu Jepson executed a block tackle on Aubrey Readdie before Aubrey Readdie tried to get onto the pass.

End Match Eastbourne united 2 - 1 Northampton forest