Welcome to the match between Walsall forest and Northampton athletic

1'

Sandford Westbrook attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Abraham Longstaff.

2'

Jonty Mitchell tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Buster Stephenson.

3'

Digby Sadler's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

4'

Abraham Longstaff tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Sandford Westbrook.

5'

Alton Sampson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Jonty Mitchell did well to spot and intercept the pass.

6'

Samson Joyner attempted to feed the high ball but Trevor Wright closed in and intercepted the ball.

7'

Lyle Sparks tried to get past Hedley Kelsey but it failed.

8'

Ilbert Shepard sprinted past Jonty Mitchell.

Ilbert Shepard laid it forward to Leonard Clinton, Lyle Sparks couldn't reach it.

Leonard Clinton passed the ball perfectly past Aston Ramsey to Pacey Corra.

Pacey Corra tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Faron Turner.

9'

Hedley Kelsey twisted past Lyle Sparks.

Hedley Kelsey shot from distance but Jonty Mitchell blocked the shot.

11'

Lyle Sparks tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Hedley Kelsey got himself between the ball and goal.

14'

Ilbert Shepard tried to dart past Lyle Sparks but Ilbert Shepard lost the ball to Lyle Sparks's block tackle.

15'

Ilbert Shepard skipped past the challenge of Jonty Mitchell.

Pass by Ilbert Shepard to Hedley Kelsey, Hedley Kelsey took possession of the ball before Lyle Sparks could cut it out.

Hedley Kelsey took a medium-ranged shot but the shot was blocked by Jonty Mitchell.

16'

Ilbert Shepard directed the ball nicely to Hedley Kelsey, the ball was picked up by Hedley Kelsey before Jonty Mitchell could reach it.

Hedley Kelsey turned on the ball to leave Lyle Sparks standing.

Hedley Kelsey tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Jonty Mitchell.

17'

Aston Ramsey took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

20'

Pacey Corra tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Smith Hutson coolly intercepted the pass.

21'

Samson Joyner took the ball past Trevor Wright.

Samson Joyner tried to get onto the pass but Pacey Corra got in the way of the ball.

23'

Ilbert Shepard made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Jonty Mitchell intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

24'

Yellow card shown to Jayson Frye.

Abraham Longstaff played a perfect pass for Pacey Corra, Sandford Westbrook couldn't cut out the pass.

Pacey Corra fired off a long shot but Smith Hutson cleared the ball to safety.

25'

Pacey Corra got past Hyram Herbertson with ease.

Pacey Corra tried to sprint past Samson Joyner but Pacey Corra lost the ball to Samson Joyner's block tackle.

26'

The corner was taken by Sullivan Underwood towards the edge of the area.

Ilbert Shepard had the beating in the air of Faron Turner, then headed the ball forward.

Trevor Wright found himself in some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Aston Ramsey couldn't reach it.

But Trevor Wright didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

27'

Poor corner kick delivered by Samson Joyner that went straight to the opposition.

29'

Lyle Sparks made a good pass to Jonty Mitchell, Jonty Mitchell took possession of the ball before Hedley Kelsey could reach it.

Jonty Mitchell stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Ilbert Shepard cut it out.

30'

Pacey Corra tried to feed the high ball but Hyram Herbertson showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

31'

Ilbert Shepard attempted to feed the high ball but Jonty Mitchell got to the ball first.

32'

Samson Joyner fed the ball forward to Hyram Herbertson, Hyram Herbertson took possession of the ball before Trevor Wright could reach it.

Hyram Herbertson tried to supply a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Pacey Corra.

36'

Ilbert Shepard tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Jonty Mitchell.

37'

Hedley Kelsey attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Lyle Sparks found himself in the way of the ball.

39'

Smith Hutson made a pass to Sandford Westbrook, Abraham Longstaff failed to reach the ball.

Sandford Westbrook curled the ball in at goal from distance but Buster Stephenson hoofed the ball clear.

40'

Ilbert Shepard made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Jonty Mitchell.

42'

Hyram Herbertson had the pace to beat Pacey Corra.

Hyram Herbertson played a lovely ball for Samson Joyner, Trevor Wright stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Samson Joyner tried to deliver a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Pacey Corra.

43'

Jonty Mitchell played a wonderful ball for Lyle Sparks, Lyle Sparks took possession of the ball before Abraham Longstaff could intercept.

Lyle Sparks made a good pass to Digby Sadler, Hedley Kelsey tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Digby Sadler aimed for the top corner. Briscoe Bunker didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Digby Sadler was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

44'

Trevor Wright was shown a yellow card.

45'

Ilbert Shepard passed along the floor for Buster Stephenson to pick it up, Jonty Mitchell failed to intercept the pass.

Buster Stephenson laid it forward to Ilbert Shepard, Lyle Sparks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ilbert Shepard looked destined to score from medium range but Jonty Mitchell gave him no space .

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Walsall forest maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Northampton athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

The referee showed Pacey Corra a yellow card.

Pacey Corra went by the challenge of Hyram Herbertson.

Pacey Corra squared the ball, Samson Joyner tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Buster Stephenson passed instantly to his right. Faron Turner failed to reach the ball.

Hedley Kelsey tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Aston Ramsey.

47'

Ilbert Shepard dribbled confidently past Jonty Mitchell.

Ilbert Shepard tried to get past Lyle Sparks but Lyle Sparks cleanly tackled the ball.

49'

Buster Stephenson made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Jonty Mitchell.

50'

Samson Joyner lifted the ball forward for Smith Hutson, Smith Hutson controlled the ball when bringing it down before Trevor Wright could cut it out.

Smith Hutson found himself with plenty of time and fired off a shot. Sullivan Underwood failed to block the shot.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

51'

Abraham Longstaff played a lovely ball for Hedley Kelsey, Hedley Kelsey took possession of the ball before Smith Hutson could reach it.

Hedley Kelsey floated it into the area, Sandford Westbrook couldn't cut it.

Alton Sampson connected with a looping header for the goal but Aston Ramsey headed the ball to safety.

52'

Samson Joyner tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Pacey Corra made it first to the ball and intercepted.

53'

Smith Hutson executed a block tackle on Abraham Longstaff before Abraham Longstaff tried to pass the ball.

54'

Leonard Clinton went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

55'

Pacey Corra tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Samson Joyner intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

56'

Ilbert Shepard jinked confidently past Lyle Sparks.

Ilbert Shepard used his skill to go past Jonty Mitchell.

Ilbert Shepard found himself with plenty of time and had an effort at goal. Aston Ramsey failed to block the shot.

But Ilbert Shepard blazed it over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

57'

Smith Hutson was outpaced by Abraham Longstaff.

Abraham Longstaff blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Sandford Westbrook hoofed the ball clear.

58'

Ilbert Shepard hit a long ball forward, Hedley Kelsey took possession of the ball before Smith Hutson could reach it.

Hedley Kelsey shot for the top corner but Faron Turner cleared the ball to safety.

59'

Faron Turner received a yellow card.

Lyle Sparks was pressed by Hedley Kelsey but he evaded the challenge and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Thane Hawkins was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

60'

Lyle Sparks struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Ilbert Shepard charged down the shot.

61'

Lyle Sparks struck a long range piledriver!. Hedley Kelsey approached too late to tackle him.

But Lyle Sparks couldn't get it on target ... He held his head in his hands.

62'

Ilbert Shepard made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Jonty Mitchell.

64'

Ilbert Shepard played it past Faron Turner.

Pass by Ilbert Shepard to Sullivan Underwood, Sullivan Underwood latched onto the ball before Jonty Mitchell could intercept.

Sullivan Underwood found a gap and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Aston Ramsey failed to block the shot.

The ball went past Chadwick Greene in the back of the net ... Vintage strike from Sullivan Underwood !!! GOAL!!! ... He was delighted !

Walsall forest 1 - 0 Northampton athletic

65'

Sandford Westbrook had the pace to beat Buster Stephenson.

Sandford Westbrook tried to use his skill to go past Abraham Longstaff but his possession is lost through a tackle by Abraham Longstaff.

67'

Ilbert Shepard hit the ball from long range. Lyle Sparks approached too late to tackle him.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

69'

Lyle Sparks moved the ball forward for Jonty Mitchell, Jonty Mitchell trapped the ball nicely before Hedley Kelsey could intercept.

Jonty Mitchell made a pass to Jayson Frye, Jayson Frye picked up on the ball before Ilbert Shepard could cut it out.

Block tackle from Briscoe Bunker, easily dispossessing Jayson Frye before Jayson Frye tried to fire in a shot at goal.

70'

Hyram Herbertson tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ilbert Shepard.

71'

Faron Turner dispatched the freekick goalwards. Faron Turner put it clean over the bar.

73'

Lyle Sparks tried to chip the ball forward but Briscoe Bunker cut it out easily.

75'

Hedley Kelsey had shrugged off the challenge of Faron Turner and struck a long range piledriver!.

Chadwick Greene need faster reflex to save it ... Hedley Kelsey finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Walsall forest 2 - 0 Northampton athletic

76'

Abraham Longstaff tried to get past Smith Hutson but Smith Hutson won the ball from Abraham Longstaff.

77'

Ilbert Shepard tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Jonty Mitchell.

79'

Hedley Kelsey chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Leonard Clinton, Leonard Clinton controlled the ball when bringing it down before Jonty Mitchell could reach it.

Leonard Clinton made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Faron Turner.

81'

Lyle Sparks held up the ball, evading the challenge of Trevor Wright and tried a long range effort.

But it went just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

84'

Hedley Kelsey dribbled past Jonty Mitchell.

Hedley Kelsey played a perfect pass for Ilbert Shepard, Lyle Sparks couldn't cut out the pass.

Ilbert Shepard found a perfect spot and hit a hopeful looking shot. Faron Turner failed to charge down the shot.

Chadwick Greene saved and held the ball.

86'

Hyram Herbertson blocked Trevor Wright before Trevor Wright tried to get onto the pass.

87'

Pacey Corra moved the ball forward for Trevor Wright, Hyram Herbertson couldn't cut it.

Trevor Wright shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Samson Joyner approached too late to tackle him.

Chadwick Greene chose to punch the ball away.

88'

Lyle Sparks played a great ball for Jonty Mitchell, Hedley Kelsey couldn't cut out the pass.

Jonty Mitchell passed the ball to Jayson Frye, Ilbert Shepard couldn't cut out the pass.

Jayson Frye lined up the shot from the angle but Sullivan Underwood cleared the ball.

90'

Ilbert Shepard tried to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Jonty Mitchell.

91'

Samson Joyner attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Trevor Wright.

94'

Pass by Ilbert Shepard to Hedley Kelsey, Jonty Mitchell couldn't cut out the pass.

Hedley Kelsey made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Lyle Sparks.

95'

Sullivan Underwood received a yellow card.

End Match Walsall forest 2 - 0 Northampton athletic