Welcome to the match between Northampton athletic and Stoke-on-Trent city

2'

Mathew Eccleston attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball came off Jonty Mitchell.

3'

Mathew Eccleston tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Lyle Sparks.

4'

Lyle Sparks played a perfect pass for Aston Ramsey, Aston Ramsey picked up on the ball before Thom Bourke could intercept.

Aston Ramsey played the ball to Lyle Sparks's feet, Lyle Sparks took possession of the ball before Mathew Eccleston could intercept.

Lyle Sparks played a great ball for Jayson Frye, Jayson Frye picked up on the ball before Thom Bourke could reach it.

Good play by Jayson Frye in making himself some space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Rufus Steed couldn't reach it.

Fulton Acker saved and held the ball.

7'

Mathew Eccleston tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Jonty Mitchell blocked it.

9'

Pass by Rafe Reynell to Lacey Rowe, Hyram Herbertson couldn't cut it.

Lacey Rowe had the strength to hold off Samson Joyner.

Lacey Rowe dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Lacey Rowe had only Chadwick Greene to beat and took a shot but Chadwick Greene blocked the shot.

12'

Jonty Mitchell passed the ball perfectly to Digby Sadler, Lacey Rowe stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Digby Sadler shielded the ball from Aubrey Way and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

But Digby Sadler sent it wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

15'

Ora Baker played a perfect pass for Zed Rush, Zed Rush picked up on the ball before Eric Fishman could reach it.

Zed Rush rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Smith Hutson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Saved by Chadwick Greene .

16'

Lyle Sparks tried to use his skill to go past Thom Bourke but Thom Bourke denied.

17'

Hugo Porter dribbled confidently past Jonty Mitchell.

Hugo Porter tried to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Lyle Sparks.

18'

Ora Baker played a pinpoint pass to Aubrey Way, Smith Hutson failed to reach the ball.

Aubrey Way escaped from the challenge of Eric Fishman and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But it was well wide from Aubrey Way ... It was a terrible miss.

19'

Ora Baker shot from 30 yards but Smith Hutson removed the danger.

20'

Ora Baker made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Smith Hutson.

21'

Mathew Eccleston tried his luck from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Jonty Mitchell.

22'

Mathew Eccleston tried to dart past Lyle Sparks but Lyle Sparks dispossessed Mathew Eccleston.

24'

Mathew Eccleston made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Lyle Sparks intercepted but couldn't control.

25'

Eric Fishman got past Aubrey Way with ease.

Eric Fishman tried to feed the high ball but Ora Baker read the game well to intercept the ball.

30'

From long range, Lyle Sparks bent the ball towards goal but Thom Bourke charged down the shot.

31'

Hyram Herbertson laid it forward to Lyle Sparks, Lyle Sparks took possession of the ball before Hugo Porter could cut it out.

Lyle Sparks hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Thom Bourke threw himself in front of the shot.

32'

Pass by Mathew Eccleston to Thom Bourke, Thom Bourke picked up on the ball before Jayson Frye could cut it out.

Thom Bourke tried to lob the ball forward but Jonty Mitchell intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

33'

Lacey Rowe tried to take the ball past Hyram Herbertson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Hyram Herbertson.

34'

Eric Fishman went in with a successful block tackle on Ora Baker before Ora Baker could pass the ball.

35'

Hugo Porter had a crack from the freekick. But Hugo Porter sent it far too high.

37'

Lacey Rowe looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball came off Samson Joyner.

38'

Mathew Eccleston tried to move the ball forward but Lyle Sparks found himself in the way of the ball.

40'

Samson Joyner passed it high to Hyram Herbertson, Lacey Rowe couldn't cut out the pass.

Hyram Herbertson took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but the shot cannoned off Rufus Steed.

41'

Samson Joyner turned with the ball past Lacey Rowe.

Samson Joyner tried to put a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Rafe Reynell.

42'

Mathew Eccleston made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Lyle Sparks.

43'

Mathew Eccleston looked certain to score from long range but Hyram Herbertson made an important challenge!.

45'

Lyle Sparks lost the ball to Thom Bourke's block tackle before Lyle Sparks tried to get onto the pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Northampton athletic had 40% possession in the match, while Stoke-on-Trent city had 60%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Ora Baker made a pass to Thom Bourke, Thom Bourke took possession of the ball before Smith Hutson could intercept.

Thom Bourke played a lovely ball for Ora Baker, Eric Fishman failed to intercept the pass.

Ora Baker evaded the challenge of Smith Hutson and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

It went just wide by Ora Baker ... He dropped to his knees.

49'

Hugo Porter went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

50'

Ora Baker tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Smith Hutson cut it out.

51'

Jonty Mitchell tried to sprint past Mathew Eccleston but Jonty Mitchell lost the ball to Mathew Eccleston.

52'

Lacey Rowe tried to skip past Hyram Herbertson but Hyram Herbertson won the ball from Lacey Rowe.

54'

Smith Hutson attempted to feed the high ball but The ball came off Aubrey Way.

55'

Yellow card shown to Eric Fishman.

Jonty Mitchell tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Thom Bourke.

56'

Faron Turner skipped easily past the challenge of Aubrey Way.

Faron Turner delivered the ball in from wide, Ora Baker failed to intercept the pass.

Jayson Frye tried to head the ball upfield but Rufus Steed blocked the header.

58'

Lacey Rowe tried to skip past Hyram Herbertson but Hyram Herbertson blocked Lacey Rowe in a good, clean tackle.

60'

Lyle Sparks attempted to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Mathew Eccleston.

62'

Thom Bourke tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Lyle Sparks.

63'

Lacey Rowe struck the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

64'

Thom Bourke dribbled past Jonty Mitchell.

Thom Bourke tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Lyle Sparks read the game well to intercept the ball.

65'

Lyle Sparks made a good pass to Jonty Mitchell, Jonty Mitchell latched onto the ball before Thom Bourke could cut it out.

Jonty Mitchell played a long ball looking for the head of Digby Sadler, Digby Sadler controlled the ball when bringing it down before Mathew Eccleston could intercept.

Digby Sadler tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Rufus Steed.

67'

Mathew Eccleston attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Lyle Sparks showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

68'

Ora Baker fed the ball forward to Aubrey Way, Smith Hutson couldn't cut out the pass.

Eric Fishman could not stop a confident Aubrey Way going past him.

Aubrey Way got free in the penalty area and had an effort at goal. Faron Turner failed to charge down the shot.

Chadwick Greene tipped the ball over the bar.

71'

Faron Turner took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

73'

Layne Hicks stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Aubrey Way got to the ball before Aston Ramsey, then nodded the ball forward.

Ora Baker passed the ball to Mathew Eccleston, Faron Turner stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mathew Eccleston was able to make space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Aston Ramsey approached too late to clear the danger.

Chadwick Greene was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

74'

Eric Fishman made an attempt to move the ball forward but Rafe Reynell intercepted the pass.

76'

Mathew Eccleston send a long-range chip over Jonty Mitchell towards goal.

Brilliant saved by Chadwick Greene.

78'

Hyram Herbertson looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Lacey Rowe.

81'

Lacey Rowe tried to sprint past Hyram Herbertson but Hyram Herbertson denied.

82'

Lyle Sparks played a wonderful ball for Jonty Mitchell, Jonty Mitchell latched onto the ball before Thom Bourke could reach it.

Jonty Mitchell tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Mathew Eccleston failed to block the shot.

Jonty Mitchell was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should have scored.

83'

Rafe Reynell attempted to play a long ball but The ball bounced off Hyram Herbertson.

85'

Rafe Reynell tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Hyram Herbertson.

86'

Rafe Reynell passed the ball to Zed Rush, Zed Rush latched onto the ball before Hyram Herbertson could cut it out.

Zed Rush tried to skip past Samson Joyner but Samson Joyner took the ball away from Zed Rush.

87'

Aubrey Way dribbled past Eric Fishman.

Smith Hutson went in with a successful block tackle on Aubrey Way before Aubrey Way attempted to pass the ball.

88'

Rafe Reynell made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Hyram Herbertson.

90'

Aubrey Way tried to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Hyram Herbertson.

92'

Samson Joyner tried to chip the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Lacey Rowe.

End Match Northampton athletic 0 - 0 Stoke-on-Trent city