Welcome to the match between Portsmouth united and St Helens athletic

1'

Whitney Huddleston shot from 30 yards. Rowland Andrews couldn't reach it.

But Whitney Huddleston scooped it over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

4'

Sandy Hutson tried to skip past Jeff Rennoll but Jeff Rennoll didn't allow.

5'

Vergil Varnham gave the corner straight to the opposition.

6'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Gayle Beake.

Rowland Andrews stepped away from Sandy Hutson and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Rashaun Bonner did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Rowland Andrews scored !!! ... The fans chanted Rowland Andrews's name !

Portsmouth united 1 - 0 St Helens athletic

9'

Rowland Andrews tried to pass the ball forward but Joby Clarke came close and blocked it.

10'

Cory Davies made a good pass to Vergil Varnham, Vergil Varnham trapped the ball nicely before Whitney Huddleston could intercept.

Vergil Varnham directed the ball to Merv Hayward, Merv Hayward took it in his stride before Sammy Merricks could intercept.

Merv Hayward tried to skip past the challenge of Whitney Huddleston but Whitney Huddleston dispossessed Merv Hayward.

12'

Cory Davies took the ball past Whitney Huddleston.

Cory Davies took a medium-ranged shot but Sammy Merricks managed to block the shot.

13'

Ernest Younge sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

15'

Ty Arrington tried his luck from the freekick. Rashaun Bonner got up to tip it over.

16'

Sandy Hutson span past Jeff Rennoll.

Sandy Hutson tried to skip past Rowland Andrews but Sandy Hutson lost the ball to Rowland Andrews's block tackle.

18'

Cory Davies tried to sprint past Whitney Huddleston but Whitney Huddleston blocked Cory Davies.

19'

Rowland Andrews stepped up to take the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

21'

Whitney Huddleston flicked the ball over Lester Butcher's head !.

Whitney Huddleston put some curve on the shot from distance. Gayle Beake approached too late to tackle him.

But it went just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

22'

Cory Davies passed the ball to Vergil Varnham, Vergil Varnham took possession of the ball before Whitney Huddleston could reach it.

Vergil Varnham attempted to feed the high ball but Sammy Merricks found himself in the way of the ball.

23'

Rowland Andrews made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Sandy Hutson.

24'

Joby Clarke played a wonderful ball for Norton Morce, Norton Morce picked up on the ball before Lester Butcher could cut it out.

Norton Morce had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Gayle Beake didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

25'

Vergil Varnham played a lovely ball for Rowland Andrews, the ball was picked up by Rowland Andrews before Joby Clarke could reach it.

Rowland Andrews darted past Sandy Hutson.

Rowland Andrews did his best to get the ball into the area but Joby Clarke did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

27'

Sammy Merricks made a good pass to Whitney Huddleston, Merv Hayward couldn't cut it.

Whitney Huddleston tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Vergil Varnham.

28'

Sandy Hutson dribbled past Vergil Varnham.

Sandy Hutson skipped easily past Cory Davies.

Sandy Hutson made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Merv Hayward.

30'

Rowland Andrews was pressed by Sandy Hutson but he evaded the challenge and put some curve on the shot from long range.

Rashaun Bonner tipped the ball over the bar.

31'

Sandy Hutson hit a speculative long-range shot. Jeff Rennoll didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Sandy Hutson struck it just over the bar ... He should have scored.

32'

Norton Morce lifted the ball forward for Ernest Younge, Ernest Younge took an excellent first touch before Lester Butcher could intercept.

Ernest Younge found a perfect spot and fired in a curving shot at goal. Merv Hayward wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Ernest Younge scooped it well over the crossbar ... He should have hit the target at least.

33'

Poor corner kick by Jeff Rennoll. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

35'

Woodrow Mathewson tried to play a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ty Arrington.

36'

Jeff Rennoll made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Joby Clarke.

39'

Rowland Andrews looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Joby Clarke had no problem in intercepting the ball.

40'

Joby Clarke tried to feed the high ball but The ball cannoned off Rowland Andrews.

41'

Joby Clarke stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Gareth Fear got to the ball ahead of Shannon Rennold, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Justy Philips made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

43'

Gayle Beake played a perfect pass for Lester Butcher, Woodrow Mathewson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lester Butcher tried a medium range effort but Norton Morce got in and cleared the danger.

44'

Norton Morce attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Lester Butcher.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which St Helens athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Portsmouth united had 51% possession in the match, while St Helens athletic had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Sammy Merricks tried to pass the ball forward but it was intercepted by Vergil Varnham.

51'

Shannon Rennold took the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

52'

Rowland Andrews dribbled past Norton Morce.

Rowland Andrews did his best to get the ball into the area but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Joby Clarke.

53'

Sammy Merricks tried to play a long ball but Vergil Varnham read the game well to intercept the ball.

54'

Lester Butcher made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Norton Morce.

55'

Cletus Hunt attempted to play a long ball but Vergil Varnham got in the way of the ball.

56'

Gayle Beake tried to play a long ball forward but Woodrow Mathewson blocked it.

57'

Gayle Beake tried his luck from 30 yards but Norton Morce got himself between the ball and goal.

58'

Norton Morce tried to dribble past Lester Butcher but Lester Butcher nicked the ball from the toes of Norton Morce.

59'

Vergil Varnham took the ball past Whitney Huddleston.

Vergil Varnham made an attempt to move the ball forward but Sammy Merricks intercepted but couldn't control.

60'

From long range, Gayle Beake bent the ball towards goal but the shot was blocked by Woodrow Mathewson.

61'

Sammy Merricks curled the ball in at goal from long range but Vergil Varnham removed the danger.

62'

Cory Davies found an opportunity to score from long range but he was denied space by Whitney Huddleston.

63'

Norton Morce tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Lester Butcher intercepted the pass.

66'

Cory Davies dribbled past Sammy Merricks.

Cory Davies tried to skip past the challenge of Whitney Huddleston but Cory Davies lost the ball to Whitney Huddleston's block tackle.

67'

Gayle Beake attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Woodrow Mathewson made a great interception.

68'

Gayle Beake moved the ball forward for Lester Butcher, Lester Butcher picked up on the ball before Woodrow Mathewson could cut it out.

Vicious shot by Lester Butcher for the top corner from distance but Norton Morce hoofed the ball clear.

70'

Sandy Hutson tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Jeff Rennoll didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Sandy Hutson put it clean over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

71'

Cory Davies made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Whitney Huddleston.

76'

Pacey Stafford was outpaced by Norton Morce.

Norton Morce passed it high to Gareth Fear, Lester Butcher couldn't cut it.

Gareth Fear tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Shannon Rennold.

77'

Sandy Hutson darted past Jeff Rennoll.

Sandy Hutson faked a pass then cut Rowland Andrews in a different direction.

Sandy Hutson tried to supply a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Jeff Rennoll.

78'

Whitney Huddleston played a wonderful ball for Sammy Merricks, Sammy Merricks took it in his stride before Vergil Varnham could intercept.

Sammy Merricks tried to play it past Cory Davies but Cory Davies robbed Sammy Merricks.

79'

Jeff Rennoll tried to use his skill to go past Joby Clarke but Joby Clarke blocked Jeff Rennoll in a good, clean tackle.

80'

Norton Morce unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but the shot cannoned off Gayle Beake.

81'

Rowland Andrews passed the ball perfectly to Jeff Rennoll, Sandy Hutson couldn't cut it.

Jeff Rennoll put a low cross, Joby Clarke missed his interception.

Gayle Beake unleashed a volley at goal but Harland Attwater hoofed the ball clear.

83'

Vergil Varnham played a great ball for Cory Davies, Cory Davies picked up on the ball before Sandy Hutson could intercept.

Pass by Cory Davies to Shannon Rennold, the ball was picked up by Shannon Rennold before Whitney Huddleston could intercept.

Shannon Rennold shot for the top corner but Harland Attwater got in and cleared the danger.

84'

Cory Davies attempted to feed the high ball but Woodrow Mathewson made it first to the ball and intercepted.

85'

Joby Clarke kicked the ball through Jeff Rennoll'legs to Sandy Hutson !!!

Vicious shot by Sandy Hutson for the top corner from distance but Rowland Andrews got in and cleared the danger.

86'

Cory Davies attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Whitney Huddleston.

87'

Sammy Merricks played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Vergil Varnham found himself in the way of the ball.

88'

Lester Butcher made an attempt to move the ball forward but Joby Clarke had no problem in intercepting the ball.

90'

Rowland Andrews tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Joby Clarke.

93'

Gayle Beake attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Woodrow Mathewson.

End Match Portsmouth united 1 - 0 St Helens athletic