Welcome to the match between Northampton county and Stoke-on-Trent united

2'

Kenneth Boyce tried to sprint past Hiram Hopkins but Kenneth Boyce lost the ball to Hiram Hopkins.

3'

Kenneth Boyce knocked a lovely ball for Den Leonardson, Den Leonardson took it in his stride before Lucas Miller could cut it out.

Den Leonardson made good use of the scissors dribble. As Rupert Bird lost his balance, Den Leonardson dribbled past Rupert Bird.

Den Leonardson tried to skip past the challenge of Lucas Miller but Lucas Miller dispossessed Den Leonardson.

5'

Den Leonardson hit the ball forward to Kenneth Boyce, Kenneth Boyce picked up on the ball before Gavin Hogarth could reach it.

Kenneth Boyce had a great opportunity to score from medium range but he was denied space by Walt Garrard.

6'

The freekick was taken by Sparrow Cokes. Daniel Stephenson saved and held the ball.

8'

Sparrow Cokes tried to sprint past Lucas Miller but Sparrow Cokes lost the ball to Lucas Miller's block tackle.

11'

Orval Stringer tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Rollo Edwardson.

12'

Orval Stringer struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Waldo Strickland cleared the ball to safety.

13'

Corner taken by Red Davison and cut out by the opposition.

14'

Lucas Miller went across and took the corner.

Waldo Strickland hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Winston Steele headed the ball to safety.

15'

Orval Stringer tried to sprint past Waldo Strickland but Waldo Strickland took the ball away from Orval Stringer.

16'

Orval Stringer failed in his attempt to jink past Rollo Edwardson.

17'

Winston Steele took the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

18'

Percy Ryder looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Gavin Hogarth made a great interception.

19'

Orval Stringer lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

20'

Kenneth Boyce skipped past the challenge of Rupert Bird.

Kenneth Boyce directed the ball to Stew Vipond, Lucas Miller stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Stew Vipond 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 Red Davison.

21'

Percy Ryder had shrugged off the challenge of Gavin Hogarth and blasted a banana shot from long range.

Daniel Stephenson tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

22'

Orval Stringer hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Waldo Strickland couldn't reach it.

Daniel Stephenson watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was an epic miss.

28'

Walt Garrard tried to twist past Kenneth Boyce but Kenneth Boyce denied.

30'

Kenneth Boyce was pressed by Lucas Miller but he evaded the challenge and put some curve on the shot from long range.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Kenneth Boyce. He was lacking match sharpness.

33'

Winston Steele hit the ball forward to Kenneth Boyce, Kenneth Boyce took possession of the ball before Lucas Miller could reach it.

Kenneth Boyce tried to get onto the pass but Rupert Bird read the game well to intercept the ball.

34'

Den Leonardson tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Lucas Miller.

37'

Percy Ryder tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Gavin Hogarth cut it out.

39'

Kenneth Boyce tried to feed the high ball but Lucas Miller came close and blocked it.

40'

Walt Garrard tried to jink past Gerard Mounce but Gerard Mounce nicked the ball from the toes of Walt Garrard.

41'

Orval Stringer tried to pass the ball forward but Rollo Edwardson showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

42'

Orval Stringer stepped away from Rollo Edwardson and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But Orval Stringer sent it wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

43'

Percy Ryder attempted to lob the ball forward but Gavin Hogarth did well to spot and intercept the pass.

44'

Rollo Edwardson hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Kris Teel couldn't reach it.

Saved in style by Ocean Virgo !.

45'

Rollo Edwardson tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Orval Stringer.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Northampton county had 64% possession in the match, while Stoke-on-Trent united had 36%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Gerard Mounce put some curve on the shot from long range but Lucas Miller cleared the ball.

47'

Rupert Bird tried to dribble past Den Leonardson but Den Leonardson succesfully won the ball from Rupert Bird.

48'

Kenneth Boyce looked to play the ball high to Percy Ryder, Percy Ryder took an excellent first touch before Waldo Strickland could reach it.

Percy Ryder lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Buddy Potter wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Daniel Stephenson did well to tip it round the post.

49'

Corner taken by Orval Stringer and cut out by the opposition.

51'

Walt Garrard escaped from the challenge of Gerard Mounce and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

But Walt Garrard couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was an epic miss.

52'

Lucas Miller laid it forward to Rupert Bird, Den Leonardson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rupert Bird made an attempt to move the ball forward but Kenneth Boyce showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

53'

Rupert Bird tried to dribble past Den Leonardson but failed.

55'

Gerard Mounce dispatched the freekick goalwards. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

56'

Dwain Cole took the ball past Hiram Hopkins.

Dwain Cole played a lovely ball for Orval Stringer, Waldo Strickland couldn't cut it.

Orval Stringer delivered a float cross, Rollo Edwardson couldn't cut it.

Red Davison got to the ball before Sparrow Cokes, then headed the ball clear.

57'

Rupert Bird tried to dart past Den Leonardson but Den Leonardson denied.

58'

Rupert Bird tried to sprint past Dwain Cole but Dwain Cole dispossessed Rupert Bird.

59'

Kris Teel went across and took the corner.

Dwain Cole met the ball with a diving header at goal, Buddy Potter approached too late to head the ball clear.

Saved in style by Daniel Stephenson !.

60'

Rupert Bird tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Den Leonardson.

64'

Percy Ryder had shrugged off the challenge of Rupert Bird and shot from 30 yards.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Percy Ryder ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

65'

Gerard Mounce delivered the ball to Orval Stringer, Waldo Strickland missed his interception.

Orval Stringer crossed the ball low and hard, Rollo Edwardson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Sparrow Cokes immediately blasted the ball towards the top corner before Buddy Potter could reach the ball.

Daniel Stephenson failed to clear the ball away ... Sparrow Cokes scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Northampton county 1 - 0 Stoke-on-Trent united

67'

Percy Ryder hit the ball forward to Gerard Mounce, Gavin Hogarth tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gerard Mounce crossed the ball high and hard, Walt Garrard failed to reach the ball.

Sparrow Cokes jumped with Red Davison and won the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Daniel Stephenson didn't move fast enough to save it ... Sparrow Cokes scored a fantastic goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Northampton county 2 - 0 Stoke-on-Trent united

68'

Orval Stringer lost the ball to Waldo Strickland's block tackle before Orval Stringer tried to get onto the pass.

70'

Walt Garrard dribbled past Percy Ryder.

Walt Garrard supplied a float cross, Gerard Mounce failed to intercept the pass.

Winston Steele jumped with Waldo Strickland and won the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

72'

Lucas Miller went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

74'

Orval Stringer attempted to lift the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Rollo Edwardson.

76'

Lucas Miller could not stop a confident Kenneth Boyce going past him.

Kenneth Boyce made a pass to Den Leonardson, Rupert Bird missed his interception.

Den Leonardson directed the ball nicely to Stew Vipond, Lucas Miller missed his interception.

Red Davison blocked Stew Vipond in a good, clean tackle before Stew Vipond attempted to pass the ball.

77'

Orval Stringer tried to sprint past Rollo Edwardson but Rollo Edwardson won the ball from Orval Stringer.

78'

Rupert Bird dribbled past Den Leonardson.

Rupert Bird tried a medium range effort but Kenneth Boyce blocked the shot.

79'

Gerard Mounce escaped from the challenge of Gavin Hogarth and put some curve on the shot from long range.

But Gerard Mounce put it wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

80'

Kenneth Boyce tried to play a long ball but Lucas Miller blocked it.

81'

Percy Ryder tried to take the ball past Gavin Hogarth but his possession is lost through a tackle by Gavin Hogarth.

83'

Percy Ryder played a perfect pass for Gerard Mounce, the ball was picked up by Gerard Mounce before Gavin Hogarth could reach it.

Gerard Mounce blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Walt Garrard blocked the shot.

84'

Waldo Strickland's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

85'

Kenneth Boyce tried to dart past Red Davison but Red Davison dispossessed Kenneth Boyce.

86'

Kenneth Boyce tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Lucas Miller.

88'

Percy Ryder played a pinpoint pass to Gerard Mounce, Gerard Mounce latched onto the ball before Gavin Hogarth could cut it out.

Gerard Mounce tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Walt Garrard.

End Match Northampton county 2 - 0 Stoke-on-Trent united