Welcome to the match between Northampton town and Preston rangers

1'

Gilbert Stidolph stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Tex Merrick got in the way of the ball.

2'

Malcom Ikin directed the ball nicely to Kenyon Pitts, Wallace Groves failed to reach the ball.

Kenyon Pitts had the pace to beat Casimir Seymour.

Kenyon Pitts struck a medium range piledriver. Wallace Groves didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Charley Mills fisted the ball away.

3'

Malcom Ikin was pressed by Cody Attaway but he evaded the challenge and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

Charley Mills tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

6'

Brendon Patrickson hit a long ball towards Justice Traves in the area, the ball was picked up by Justice Traves before Elton Stroud could reach it.

Justice Traves shot with an overhead kick but Tex Merrick managed to block the shot.

7'

Casimir Seymour tried to lob the ball forward but Kenyon Pitts found himself in the way of the ball.

8'

Gilbert Stidolph gave the corner straight to the opposition.

9'

Palmer Brassington passed along the floor for Cody Attaway to pick it up, Cody Attaway trapped the ball nicely before Dane Yates could intercept.

Cody Attaway shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Lorrin Victorson removed the danger.

12'

Wallace Groves tried to use his skill to go past Dane Yates but Dane Yates blocked Wallace Groves.

14'

Brendon Patrickson tried to use his skill to go past Elton Stroud but Elton Stroud blocked Brendon Patrickson.

15'

Brendon Patrickson tried to dribble past Elton Stroud but Elton Stroud denied.

16'

Poor corner kick delivered by Talbot Roy that went straight to the opposition.

17'

Palmer Brassington made a pass to Earle Gardener, Earle Gardener took possession of the ball before Lorrin Victorson could cut it out.

Earle Gardener supplied a float cross over Dane Yates.

Blythe Brewer rose bravely above Talbot Roy to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Abe Cristians beat the ball away.

18'

Palmer Brassington made an attempt to move the ball forward but Dane Yates got in the way of the ball.

19'

Wallace Groves tried to jink past Kenyon Pitts but Kenyon Pitts took the ball away from Wallace Groves.

20'

Casimir Seymour tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Kenyon Pitts coolly intercepted the pass.

21'

Malcom Ikin held up the ball, evading the challenge of Wallace Groves and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

But Malcom Ikin put it wide ... He held his head in his hands.

22'

Kenyon Pitts tried to play a long ball but Wallace Groves cut it out easily.

24'

Brendon Patrickson tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Elton Stroud blocked it.

25'

Brendon Patrickson was pressed by Zane Ash but he evaded the challenge and blasted a banana shot from long range.

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

28'

Zane Ash tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Malcom Ikin.

29'

Malcom Ikin faked a shot before cutting Elton Stroud in a different direction.

Malcom Ikin made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Zane Ash.

31'

Blythe Brewer turned on the ball to leave Brendon Patrickson standing.

Blythe Brewer tried to get onto the pass but The ball cannoned off Dane Yates.

32'

Davey Wright could not stop a confident Zane Ash going past him.

Pass by Zane Ash to Casimir Seymour, Casimir Seymour took possession of the ball before Brendon Patrickson could intercept.

Casimir Seymour laid it forward to Wallace Groves, Talbot Roy failed to reach the ball.

Wallace Groves played a pinpoint pass to Zane Ash, Archibald Stroud couldn't reach it.

Good play by Zane Ash in making himself some space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Talbot Roy approached too late to block it.

Abe Cristians was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Zane Ash scored an excellent goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Northampton town 0 - 1 Preston rangers

37'

Casimir Seymour fed the ball forward to Wallace Groves, the ball was picked up by Wallace Groves before Malcom Ikin could cut it out.

Wallace Groves tried to skip past the challenge of Kenyon Pitts but Kenyon Pitts blocked Wallace Groves in a good, clean tackle.

38'

Zane Ash hit the ball forward to Elton Stroud, Elton Stroud took possession of the ball before Davey Wright could reach it.

Elton Stroud passed the ball to Blythe Brewer, Blythe Brewer picked up on the ball before Brendon Patrickson could reach it.

Blythe Brewer curled a shot from an angle but the shot was charged down by Archibald Stroud.

40'

Yellow card shown to Archibald Stroud.

41'

Elton Stroud used his skill to go past Davey Wright.

Elton Stroud made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Brendon Patrickson.

42'

Brendon Patrickson went across and took the corner.

Justice Traves out-jumped Tex Merrick, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Charley Mills failed to save the ball ... A great goal from a fine move by Justice Traves !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Northampton town 1 - 1 Preston rangers

43'

Palmer Brassington jinked confidently past Lorrin Victorson.

Palmer Brassington dribbled past Dane Yates.

Palmer Brassington tried to supply a low cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Lorrin Victorson.

45'

Zane Ash tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Brendon Patrickson did well to spot and intercept the pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Northampton town maintained 49% of possession and 51% for Preston rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Malcom Ikin tried to twist past Elton Stroud but Elton Stroud robbed Malcom Ikin.

47'

Talbot Roy floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Archibald Stroud connected with a diving header for a goal but Earle Gardener used his head to clear the ball.

48'

Malcom Ikin tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Wallace Groves.

50'

Zane Ash tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Malcom Ikin intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

54'

Kenyon Pitts hit a lovely long ball forward,Wallace Groves failed to intercept the pass.

Justice Traves hit the ball on the volley, Earle Gardener failed to charge down the shot.

But it went over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

55'

Winton Lewis made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Dane Yates.

56'

The referee showed Archibald Stroud the red card.

Brendon Patrickson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Malcom Ikin, Brendon Patrickson latched onto the ball before Tex Merrick could reach it.

Brendon Patrickson played a lovely ball for Davey Wright, Davey Wright latched onto the ball before Elton Stroud could reach it.

Davey Wright struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Zane Ash cleared the ball from danger.

57'

Wallace Groves hit the ball forward to Casimir Seymour, Casimir Seymour latched onto the ball before Kenyon Pitts could reach it.

Casimir Seymour had the strength to hold off Malcom Ikin.

Casimir Seymour got the float cross in from the wing, Kenyon Pitts couldn't cut it.

Blythe Brewer rose bravely above Talbot Roy to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Zane Ash made space for himself and tried an audacious shot on goal. Lorrin Victorson approached too late to block it.

Abe Cristians did well to tip it over the bar.

58'

Palmer Brassington tried to play it past Dane Yates but failed.

59'

Brendon Patrickson tried to take the ball past Tex Merrick but Tex Merrick blocked Brendon Patrickson in a good, clean tackle.

60'

Casimir Seymour passed the ball to Wallace Groves, Wallace Groves trapped the ball nicely before Kenyon Pitts could reach it.

Wallace Groves did his best to get the ball into the area but Malcom Ikin closed in and intercepted the ball.

61'

Malcom Ikin fired off a long shot but Wallace Groves cleared the ball from danger.

62'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Earle Gardener.

Brendon Patrickson tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Elton Stroud.

64'

Malcom Ikin twisted past Wallace Groves.

Malcom Ikin crossed the ball low , Casimir Seymour failed to reach the ball.

Kenyon Pitts sprays a one touch pass forward but the ball went in the wrong direction.

65'

Zane Ash tried to play a long ball but Davey Wright intercepted but couldn't control.

66'

Zane Ash passed along the floor for Elton Stroud to pick it up, Brendon Patrickson failed to reach the ball.

Elton Stroud hit the ball forward to Blythe Brewer, Blythe Brewer picked up on the ball before Davey Wright could intercept.

Blythe Brewer found an opportunity to score but Talbot Roy gave him no space to manoeuvre.

67'

Davey Wright tried to dribble past Elton Stroud but Elton Stroud took the ball away from Davey Wright.

69'

Cody Attaway was outpaced by Lorrin Victorson.

Lorrin Victorson jinked past Palmer Brassington.

Lorrin Victorson found himself in some space and struck it at goal. Earle Gardener wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Charley Mills made a stunning save !.

70'

Wallace Groves tried to dribble past Brendon Patrickson but Brendon Patrickson cleanly tackled the ball.

71'

Palmer Brassington tried to play it past Dane Yates but Dane Yates robbed Palmer Brassington.

72'

Zane Ash powered past Brendon Patrickson!.

Zane Ash took the ball past Davey Wright.

Zane Ash tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Brendon Patrickson got in the way of the ball.

73'

Brendon Patrickson tried to dribble past Zane Ash but failed.

75'

Kenyon Pitts played a pinpoint pass to Lorrin Victorson, the ball was picked up by Lorrin Victorson before Cody Attaway could cut it out.

Lorrin Victorson lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Palmer Brassington stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gilbert Stidolph got up above Tex Merrick, then headed it across the goal.

But Gilbert Stidolph blazed it over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

76'

Earle Gardener delivered the ball to Palmer Brassington, the ball was picked up by Palmer Brassington before Dane Yates could reach it.

Palmer Brassington crossed the ball high into the box, Lorrin Victorson failed to reach the ball.

Tex Merrick jumped above Talbot Roy, then headed it to the goal.

Abe Cristians saved and held onto the ball.

77'

Tex Merrick knocked a lovely ball for Casimir Seymour, Casimir Seymour latched onto the ball before Davey Wright could cut it out.

Casimir Seymour tried to get the cross in but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Kenyon Pitts.

79'

Blythe Brewer took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

80'

Palmer Brassington jinked past Dane Yates.

Palmer Brassington tried to supply a low cross but Lorrin Victorson did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

81'

Pass by Palmer Brassington to Cody Attaway, Cody Attaway took possession of the ball before Dane Yates could reach it.

Cody Attaway tried to play it past Lorrin Victorson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Lorrin Victorson.

83'

Zane Ash hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Davey Wright approached too late to tackle him.

Abe Cristians was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Zane Ash scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Northampton town 1 - 2 Preston rangers

84'

Palmer Brassington directed the ball nicely to Cody Attaway, Kenyon Pitts couldn't cut it.

Cody Attaway made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Dane Yates intercepted but couldn't control.

85'

Elton Stroud's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

86'

Casimir Seymour tried to dart past Kenyon Pitts but Kenyon Pitts didn't allow.

87'

Davey Wright was shown a yellow card.

Dane Yates sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

88'

Casimir Seymour powered past Malcom Ikin!.

Kenyon Pitts blocked Casimir Seymour in a good, clean tackle before Casimir Seymour could pass the ball.

89'

Casimir Seymour made a pass to Winton Lewis, the ball was picked up by Winton Lewis before Kenyon Pitts could cut it out.

Winton Lewis tried to get the cross in but Malcom Ikin had no problem in intercepting the ball.

90'

Cody Attaway sprinted to escape from Dane Yates.

Cody Attaway played a lovely ball for Palmer Brassington, Palmer Brassington latched onto the ball before Lorrin Victorson could reach it.

Palmer Brassington tried to deliver a float cross but Dane Yates intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

91'

Palmer Brassington stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Malcom Ikin had the beating in the air of Tex Merrick, then used his head to clear the ball.

92'

Kenyon Pitts blocked Casimir Seymour in a good, clean tackle before Casimir Seymour tried to pass the ball.

93'

Casimir Seymour dribbled past Kenyon Pitts.

Casimir Seymour delivered a float cross, Malcom Ikin stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Winton Lewis had the beating in the air of Talbot Roy but the ball went bad.

End Match Northampton town 1 - 2 Preston rangers