Welcome to the match between Portsmouth united and Telford wanderers

1'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Elliott Watkins.

Merv Hayward swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

2'

Vergil Varnham went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

4'

Cory Davies tried to knock a long ball forward but Norton Benbow intercepted but couldn't control.

6'

Norton Benbow played it confidently past Cory Davies.

Whilst still some way from goal, Norton Benbow tried to lob the keeper but the shot clattered off Vergil Varnham.

7'

Ben Loman showed Lester Butcher a clean set of heels.

Ben Loman took the ball past Gayle Beake.

Ben Loman tried to jink past Lester Butcher but it failed.

10'

Cory Davies hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Quinton Elliston hoofed the ball clear.

16'

Cory Davies went by the challenge of Norton Benbow.

Quinton Elliston could not stop a confident Cory Davies going past him.

Good play by Cory Davies in making himself some space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Albert Neville approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

19'

Quinton Elliston took the ball past Jeff Rennoll.

Quinton Elliston tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Vergil Varnham.

20'

Lester Butcher tried to dribble past Ben Loman but Ben Loman cleanly tackled the ball.

22'

Tanner Nye could not stop Gayle Beake going past him.

Gayle Beake put some curve on the shot from distance. Ben Loman couldn't reach it.

But it went over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

23'

Elliott Watkins attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Rowland Andrews.

24'

Norton Benbow could not stop a confident Shannon Rennold going past him.

Shannon Rennold spotted Pacey Stafford in the area and chipped the ball in, Pacey Stafford took an excellent first touch before Quinton Elliston could intercept.

Pacey Stafford fed the ball forward to Vergil Varnham, Vergil Varnham latched onto the ball before Albert Neville could reach it.

Vergil Varnham tried to pass the ball forward but Darby Croft blocked it.

25'

Cory Davies hit it long to Ty Arrington, Norton Benbow couldn't reach it.

Ty Arrington found a perfect spot and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Darby Croft failed to block the shot.

Tel Paulson made a save.

26'

Norton Benbow could not stop a confident Vergil Varnham going past him.

Vergil Varnham had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Quinton Elliston gave him no space .

28'

Vergil Varnham took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

32'

Ben Loman tried to twist past Lester Butcher but Lester Butcher block tackled Ben Loman.

33'

Cory Davies tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Norton Benbow.

34'

Cory Davies tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Norton Benbow closed in and intercepted the ball.

35'

Cory Davies played the ball to Vergil Varnham's feet, Vergil Varnham trapped the ball nicely before Norton Benbow could reach it.

Vergil Varnham smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Quinton Elliston didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was well wide from Vergil Varnham ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

36'

Elliott Watkins tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Jeff Rennoll got to the ball first.

40'

Pass by Cory Davies to Vergil Varnham, the ball was picked up by Vergil Varnham before Norton Benbow could reach it.

Vergil Varnham made good use of the scissors dribble. As Quinton Elliston lost his balance, Vergil Varnham dribbled past Quinton Elliston.

Vergil Varnham made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Albert Neville.

42'

Jeff Rennoll picked up Rowland Andrews's superb pass, Frazier Smedley tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jeff Rennoll dribbled past Elliott Watkins.

Jeff Rennoll tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Frazier Smedley intercepted but couldn't control.

43'

Quinton Elliston played a great ball for Norton Benbow, Cory Davies tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Norton Benbow moved the ball forward for Vance Bourke, Vance Bourke picked up on the ball before Vergil Varnham could cut it out.

Vance Bourke hit a fierce shot but Shannon Rennold hoofed the ball clear.

45'

Norton Benbow took the ball past Vergil Varnham.

Norton Benbow tried to move the ball forward but Cory Davies came close and blocked it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Portsmouth united had 58% possession in the match, while Telford wanderers had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Gayle Beake played a pinpoint pass to Shannon Rennold, Shannon Rennold trapped the ball nicely before Tanner Nye could reach it.

Shannon Rennold made a pass to Merv Hayward, Merv Hayward took possession of the ball before Ben Loman could reach it.

Merv Hayward crossed the ball low , Tanner Nye failed to reach the ball.

Ty Arrington moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards but Darby Croft hoofed the ball clear.

49'

Pacey Stafford hit the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

51'

Cory Davies flicked the ball over Quinton Elliston's head !.

Cory Davies found an opportunity to score from medium range but Norton Benbow made a crucial intervention!.

52'

Rowland Andrews failed in his attempt to take the ball past Elliott Watkins.

54'

Elliott Watkins tried to skip past the challenge of Jeff Rennoll but Jeff Rennoll robbed Elliott Watkins.

55'

Lester Butcher sent in the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

57'

Frazier Smedley made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Jeff Rennoll.

61'

Rowland Andrews passed the ball to Jeff Rennoll, Jeff Rennoll trapped the ball nicely before Frazier Smedley could reach it.

Elliott Watkins executed a block tackle on Jeff Rennoll before Jeff Rennoll attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

62'

Ben Loman made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Lester Butcher.

63'

Frazier Smedley blocked Jeff Rennoll in a good, clean tackle before Jeff Rennoll attempted to deliver the ball.

65'

Jeff Rennoll hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Albert Neville scrambled the ball away.

66'

Quinton Elliston made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Vergil Varnham.

68'

Gayle Beake sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Ben Loman wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Tel Paulson beat the ball away.

69'

Norton Benbow passed the ball to Quinton Elliston, Quinton Elliston took possession of the ball before Vergil Varnham could reach it.

Quinton Elliston had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Cory Davies cleared the ball to safety.

70'

Lester Butcher evaded the challenge of Tanner Nye and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But Lester Butcher put it high and wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

74'

Shannon Rennold sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but the shot was blocked by Ben Loman.

76'

Quinton Elliston attempted to lob the ball forward but Vergil Varnham did well to spot and intercept the pass.

78'

Lester Butcher dribbled confidently past Tanner Nye.

Lester Butcher whipped in a low cross, Ben Loman missed his interception.

Merv Hayward played the ball forward immediately. Darby Croft failed to intercept the pass.

80'

Cory Davies surged past Vance Bourke!.

Cory Davies tried to curl one in from long range. Frazier Smedley failed to block the shot.

But Cory Davies couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

81'

Quinton Elliston skipped past the challenge of Vergil Varnham.

Quinton Elliston passed along the floor for Vance Bourke to pick it up, Cory Davies failed to intercept the pass.

Vance Bourke knocked a lovely ball for Albert Neville, the ball was picked up by Albert Neville before Shannon Rennold could cut it out.

Albert Neville moved the ball forward for Elliott Watkins, the ball was picked up by Elliott Watkins before Merv Hayward could cut it out.

Elliott Watkins found a perfect spot and tried an audacious shot on goal. Shannon Rennold wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Justy Philips blocked the shot.

82'

Albert Neville looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Tanner Nye got above Shannon Rennold to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Justy Philips gathered the ball safely.

83'

Cory Davies tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Norton Benbow had no problem in intercepting the ball.

85'

Cory Davies evaded the challenge of Norton Benbow and hit the ball from long range.

Tel Paulson had gone walkabout ... Cory Davies found the net !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Portsmouth united 1 - 0 Telford wanderers

87'

Cory Davies tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Norton Benbow.

91'

Lester Butcher sent in the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

93'

Quinton Elliston played it confidently past Vergil Varnham.

Quinton Elliston attempted to lob the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Cory Davies.

End Match Portsmouth united 1 - 0 Telford wanderers