Welcome to the match between Luton county and Portsmouth town

1'

Marlowe Toft took the ball past Lindsay Pearson.

Marlowe Toft put a float cross , Nigel Rider failed to reach the ball.

Randall Smith had the beating in the air of Rain Benjaminson, then headed clear the danger.

2'

Meriwether Benton played a great ball for Bryon Putnam, Bryon Putnam took it in his stride before Eli Winterbottom could reach it.

Bryon Putnam tried to dribble past Billie Rowbottom but it failed.

4'

Pete Sherburne tried to use his skill to go past Lindsay Pearson but Lindsay Pearson blocked Pete Sherburne.

5'

Poor corner kick delivered by Meriwether Benton that went straight to the opposition.

6'

Lindsay Pearson passed the ball to Billie Rowbottom, Carlyle Gardyner couldn't cut out the pass.

Billie Rowbottom made a long pass to Washington Dickson, Washington Dickson picked up on the ball before Marlowe Toft could reach it.

Washington Dickson fired in a shot at goal but Ernie Daniel scrambled the ball away.

7'

The referee showed Carlyle Gardyner a yellow card.

8'

Winton Walton looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Lanny Wilson got to the ball ahead of Nick Tanner, then headed it to the goal.

But Lanny Wilson put it just over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

9'

Les Smythe moved the ball forward for Randall Smith, Winton Walton failed to reach the ball.

Randall Smith delivered the ball in from wide, Brion Woodcock tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Derryl Gardener got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Pete Sherburne used his head to clear the ball.

12'

Meriwether Benton tried to get onto the pass but Lindsay Pearson did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

14'

Nigel Rider delivered the ball to Lindsay Pearson, Lindsay Pearson took it in his stride before Carlyle Gardyner could reach it.

Lindsay Pearson tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Marlowe Toft.

15'

Nigel Rider directed the ball nicely past Lanny Wilson to Lindsay Pearson.

Lindsay Pearson crossed the ball high and hard over Carlyle Gardyner.

Derryl Gardener got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Pete Sherburne headed the ball to safety.

18'

Brion Woodcock shot from 30 yards but Randall Smith removed the danger.

19'

Eli Winterbottom tried to take the ball past Bryon Putnam but Eli Winterbottom lost the ball to Bryon Putnam.

20'

Lindsay Pearson tried to use his skill to go past Carlyle Gardyner but Carlyle Gardyner dispossessed Lindsay Pearson.

23'

Les Smythe moved the ball forward for Billie Rowbottom, Billie Rowbottom trapped the ball nicely before Brion Woodcock could cut it out.

Billie Rowbottom skipped easily past the challenge of Winton Walton.

Billie Rowbottom tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ernie Daniel intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

24'

Brion Woodcock tried to use his skill to go past Les Smythe but Les Smythe succesfully won the ball from Brion Woodcock.

25'

Eli Winterbottom played a pinpoint pass to Billie Rowbottom, Meriwether Benton missed his interception.

Billie Rowbottom tried his luck from 30 yards but Bryon Putnam blocked the shot.

26'

Meriwether Benton tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Billie Rowbottom.

27'

Les Smythe tried to pass the ball forward but Carlyle Gardyner blocked it.

28'

Meriwether Benton skipped past the challenge of Billie Rowbottom.

Pass by Meriwether Benton to Rain Benjaminson, Eli Winterbottom failed to reach the ball.

Rain Benjaminson made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Randall Smith.

29'

Nigel Rider lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

30'

Lindsay Pearson hit the ball forward to Nigel Rider, Nigel Rider latched onto the ball before Carlyle Gardyner could reach it.

The ball was curled in from Nigel Rider, Marlowe Toft missed his interception.

Lindsay Pearson climbed above Ernie Daniel, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Thorley Southers tried to save but he couldn ... Lindsay Pearson found the net !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Luton county 1 - 0 Portsmouth town

31'

Marlowe Toft tried to skip past the challenge of Lindsay Pearson but Marlowe Toft lost the ball to Lindsay Pearson.

32'

Poor corner kick by Carlyle Gardyner. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

34'

Nigel Rider ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Ernie Daniel got up above Eli Winterbottom, then headed the ball to safety.

35'

Nigel Rider struck the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Nigel Rider.

37'

Billie Rowbottom received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Eli Winterbottom, Billie Rowbottom took it in his stride before Bryon Putnam could intercept.

Billie Rowbottom flicked the ball over Meriwether Benton's head !.

Billie Rowbottom tried to score from medium range but Bryon Putnam went in with a successful block tackle on him.

40'

Les Smythe attempted to feed the high ball but Winton Walton got to the ball first.

41'

Carlyle Gardyner tried to feed the high ball but Lindsay Pearson got in the way of the ball.

42'

Meriwether Benton swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

43'

Nigel Rider hit a speculative long-range shot but the shot was blocked by Carlyle Gardyner.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Portsmouth town were unfortunate to go in behind.Luton county had 51% possession in the match, while Portsmouth town had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Nigel Rider swung the corner into the box.

Washington Dickson climbed above Pete Sherburne, then headed it across the goal.

But Washington Dickson sent the ball high into the stands ... He should have hit the target at least.

50'

Meriwether Benton picked up Bryon Putnam's superb pass, Billie Rowbottom failed to reach the ball.

Meriwether Benton skipped easily past Eli Winterbottom.

Meriwether Benton knocked a lovely ball for Ernie Daniel, Ernie Daniel took possession of the ball before Billie Rowbottom could cut it out.

From wide of the goal, Ernie Daniel managed to curl in a shot but Nick Tanner made the clearance.

55'

Nigel Rider made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Pete Sherburne.

57'

Pass by Meriwether Benton to Bryon Putnam, Bryon Putnam latched onto the ball before Billie Rowbottom could intercept.

Bryon Putnam tried to dribble past Eli Winterbottom but Eli Winterbottom succesfully won the ball from Bryon Putnam.

58'

Nigel Rider tried to knock a long ball forward but Carlyle Gardyner intercepted but couldn't control.

59'

Marlowe Toft tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Lindsay Pearson.

61'

Nigel Rider struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Carlyle Gardyner managed to block the shot.

62'

Eli Winterbottom took the ball past Bryon Putnam.

Eli Winterbottom tried to score from long range but he was closed down well by Meriwether Benton.

64'

Eli Winterbottom played the ball to Billie Rowbottom's feet, Bryon Putnam couldn't cut it.

Billie Rowbottom tried to use his skill to go past Meriwether Benton but Meriwether Benton robbed Billie Rowbottom.

65'

Nigel Rider block tackled Marlowe Toft before Marlowe Toft tried to get onto the pass.

66'

Winton Walton played a wonderful ball for Brion Woodcock, the ball was picked up by Brion Woodcock before Bob Rowntree could intercept.

Brion Woodcock tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Les Smythe made it first to the ball and intercepted.

69'

Brion Woodcock laid it forward to Winton Walton, Winton Walton picked up on the ball before Les Smythe could cut it out.

Winton Walton tried to jink past Bob Rowntree but Bob Rowntree denied.

71'

Billie Rowbottom tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Bryon Putnam.

73'

Nigel Rider stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Carlyle Gardyner came close and blocked it.

74'

Eli Winterbottom lifted the ball towards Washington Dickson in the area, Washington Dickson brought the ball under control superbly before Bryon Putnam could cut it out.

Washington Dickson had shrugged off the challenge of Ernie Daniel and attempted to lob the ball goalwards.

Thorley Southers saved well and held the ball.

75'

Meriwether Benton dribbled past Billie Rowbottom.

Meriwether Benton made a pass to Rain Benjaminson, the ball was picked up by Rain Benjaminson before Eli Winterbottom could intercept.

Rain Benjaminson passed the ball to Meriwether Benton, Meriwether Benton trapped the ball nicely before Nick Tanner could reach it.

Meriwether Benton found himself in some space and fired in a shot at goal. Randall Smith wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Silver Mottershead tipped the ball over the bar.

76'

The referee showed Marlowe Toft a yellow card.

Eli Winterbottom tried to sprint past Bryon Putnam but Bryon Putnam won the ball from Eli Winterbottom.

77'

Winton Walton faked a shot before cutting Bob Rowntree in a different direction.

Winton Walton attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Les Smythe.

79'

Eli Winterbottom fired off a long shot. Carlyle Gardyner approached too late to clear the danger.

But Eli Winterbottom struck the ball wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

83'

Winton Walton dribbled past Bob Rowntree.

Winton Walton tried to put the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Les Smythe.

84'

Les Smythe got past Brion Woodcock with ease.

Les Smythe tried to skip past the challenge of Winton Walton but Les Smythe lost the ball to Winton Walton's block tackle.

85'

Les Smythe put some curve on the shot from long range but Carlyle Gardyner made the clearance.

87'

Les Smythe unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Brion Woodcock managed to block the shot.

88'

Meriwether Benton jinked past Billie Rowbottom.

Meriwether Benton passed the ball past Eli Winterbottom to Lanny Wilson.

From a tight angle, Lanny Wilson still managed to get a shot in but Randall Smith removed the danger.

89'

Nick Tanner made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Marlowe Toft.

92'

Ernie Daniel dribbled past Lindsay Pearson.

Ernie Daniel tried to whip in a float cross but Nigel Rider got in the way of the ball.

95'

Eli Winterbottom tried to skip past Bryon Putnam but his possession is lost through a tackle by Bryon Putnam.

End Match Luton county 1 - 0 Portsmouth town