Welcome to the match between St Helens athletic and Portsmouth united

1'

Whitney Huddleston gave the corner straight to the opposition.

2'

Sandy Hutson tried to get past Jeff Rennoll but Sandy Hutson lost the ball to Jeff Rennoll's block tackle.

3'

Whitney Huddleston picked up Sammy Merricks's excellent ball, Vergil Varnham missed his interception.

Whitney Huddleston played a great ball for Ernest Younge, Cory Davies couldn't reach it.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Ernest Younge but Merv Hayward blocked the shot.

4'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Pacey Stafford.

7'

Vergil Varnham tried to dart past Whitney Huddleston but Vergil Varnham lost the ball to Whitney Huddleston's block tackle.

11'

Poor corner kick delivered by Whitney Huddleston that went straight to the opposition.

14'

Cory Davies turned with the ball past Sammy Merricks.

Cory Davies tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Whitney Huddleston.

15'

Vergil Varnham tried to sprint past Whitney Huddleston but Whitney Huddleston blocked Vergil Varnham in a good, clean tackle.

18'

Rowland Andrews dribbled past Sandy Hutson.

Rowland Andrews tried to take the ball past Joby Clarke but Joby Clarke cleanly tackled the ball.

19'

Rowland Andrews made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Joby Clarke found himself in the way of the ball.

20'

Rowland Andrews had the strength to hold off Joby Clarke.

Rowland Andrews blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Sandy Hutson managed to block the shot.

21'

Gayle Beake tried to twist past Cletus Hunt but Cletus Hunt took the ball away from Gayle Beake.

24'

Woodrow Mathewson attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Vergil Varnham.

29'

Sandy Hutson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Gayle Beake.

30'

Sandy Hutson tried to get past Pacey Stafford but Sandy Hutson lost out to Pacey Stafford.

31'

Norton Morce tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Gayle Beake.

32'

Woodrow Mathewson tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Merv Hayward.

33'

Cory Davies made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Cletus Hunt blocked it.

34'

Ernest Younge lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

35'

Sammy Merricks played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Vergil Varnham.

36'

Cory Davies tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Whitney Huddleston.

37'

Lester Butcher lifted the ball towards Ty Arrington in the area, Ty Arrington brought the ball down well before Whitney Huddleston could reach it.

Ty Arrington found a gap and drove the ball at goal. Cletus Hunt failed to block the shot.

Rashaun Bonner saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

38'

Gareth Fear tried an in-swinging corner.

Ernest Younge tried to head the ball upfield but Shannon Rennold blocked the header.

39'

Norton Morce tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Lester Butcher.

41'

Woodrow Mathewson played it confidently past Lester Butcher.

Woodrow Mathewson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Gayle Beake found himself in the way of the ball.

44'

Rowland Andrews twisted past Joby Clarke.

Rowland Andrews squared the ball, Sandy Hutson couldn't cut out the pass.

Gayle Beake moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley, Harland Attwater approached too late to block it.

The ball hit the net after Rashaun Bonner failed to save ... Gayle Beake scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

St Helens athletic 0 - 1 Portsmouth united

45'

Rowland Andrews tried to get onto the pass but Woodrow Mathewson did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which St Helens athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.St Helens athletic had 51% possession in the match, while Portsmouth united had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Sammy Merricks dribbled past Vergil Varnham.

Sammy Merricks hit the ball forward to Whitney Huddleston, Cory Davies failed to reach the ball.

Whitney Huddleston tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Vergil Varnham.

48'

Merv Hayward dribbled past Joby Clarke.

Merv Hayward crossed the ball high into the box, Sandy Hutson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Pacey Stafford dived onto the ball towards the goal but Cletus Hunt headed clear the danger.

49'

Cory Davies tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Whitney Huddleston.

52'

Rowland Andrews lifted the ball forward for Pacey Stafford, Pacey Stafford brought the ball down well before Joby Clarke could intercept.

Pacey Stafford had a go on goal. Harland Attwater didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Good save by Rashaun Bonner who held the ball well.

53'

Pacey Stafford fed the ball forward to Gayle Beake, the ball was picked up by Gayle Beake before Woodrow Mathewson could reach it.

Gayle Beake tried to get the cross in but Norton Morce made it first to the ball and intercepted.

57'

Sammy Merricks lifted the ball towards Harland Attwater in the area, Harland Attwater brought the ball under control superbly before Shannon Rennold could cut it out.

Harland Attwater looked destined to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Merv Hayward.

60'

Gayle Beake lost the ball to Norton Morce's block tackle before Gayle Beake tried to pass the ball.

61'

Rowland Andrews tried to play it past Woodrow Mathewson but Woodrow Mathewson succesfully won the ball from Rowland Andrews.

62'

Cory Davies played a pinpoint pass to Vergil Varnham, Vergil Varnham took possession of the ball before Whitney Huddleston could cut it out.

Vergil Varnham tried to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Sammy Merricks.

65'

Norton Morce made a pass to Woodrow Mathewson, Lester Butcher stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Woodrow Mathewson made a good pass to Norton Morce, the ball was picked up by Norton Morce before Gayle Beake could intercept.

Norton Morce delivered the ball in from wide, Lester Butcher failed to reach the ball.

Gareth Fear had a header for a goal but Shannon Rennold used his head to clear the ball.

68'

Jeff Rennoll tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Joby Clarke.

71'

Sammy Merricks tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Vergil Varnham came close and blocked it.

72'

Lester Butcher tried a long range effort. Whitney Huddleston failed to block the shot.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

74'

Harland Attwater aimed the corner for the near post.

Merv Hayward jumped above Ernest Younge, then headed clear the danger.

76'

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

77'

Joby Clarke turned with the ball past Vergil Varnham.

Joby Clarke attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Cory Davies cleared the ball from danger.

78'

Sandy Hutson had the strength to hold off Cory Davies.

Sandy Hutson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Vergil Varnham.

79'

From long range, Gayle Beake bent the ball towards goal but Woodrow Mathewson scrambled the ball away.

81'

Sammy Merricks tried to play a long ball but Vergil Varnham came close and blocked it.

82'

Cory Davies directed the ball to Vergil Varnham, Sammy Merricks couldn't cut it.

Vergil Varnham tried to twist past Whitney Huddleston but Whitney Huddleston blocked Vergil Varnham.

83'

Cory Davies passed a long ball into the area looking for Ty Arrington, Ty Arrington latched onto the ball before Whitney Huddleston could intercept.

Ty Arrington tried to score but he was closed down well by Cletus Hunt.

84'

Rowland Andrews tried to play a long ball forward but The ball cannoned off Joby Clarke.

86'

Gayle Beake tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Woodrow Mathewson got in the way of the ball.

88'

Swerving shot by Sandy Hutson from long range but Jeff Rennoll charged down the shot.

89'

Shannon Rennold floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Merv Hayward had a header for a goal but Cletus Hunt used his head to clear the ball.

90'

Cory Davies got past Whitney Huddleston with ease.

Cory Davies hit the ball forward to Lester Butcher, Sammy Merricks couldn't cut it.

Lester Butcher drove the ball at goal. Harland Attwater failed to charge down the shot.

Rashaun Bonner chose to punch the ball away.

91'

Sammy Merricks directed the ball to Whitney Huddleston, Whitney Huddleston took possession of the ball before Vergil Varnham could intercept.

Whitney Huddleston darted past Cory Davies.

Whitney Huddleston played a pinpoint pass to Ernest Younge, the ball was picked up by Ernest Younge before Vergil Varnham could reach it.

Ernest Younge got free in the penalty area and hit a fierce shot. Merv Hayward failed to block the shot.

Good save by Justy Philips who held the ball well.

92'

Ty Arrington sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

93'

Vergil Varnham held up the ball, evading the challenge of Sammy Merricks and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Rashaun Bonner did well to tip it wide.

End Match St Helens athletic 0 - 1 Portsmouth united