Welcome to the match between Northampton united and Birmingham united

1'

Ethelred Horn tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Monte Bradford got in the way of the ball.

2'

Bailey Philips directed the ball to Monte Bradford, Monte Bradford trapped the ball nicely before Darren Adcock could cut it out.

Monte Bradford made a pass to Garnet Tifft, Cliff Walmsley stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Garnet Tifft took the ball confidently past Darren Adcock.

Garnet Tifft had an effort at goal but Wilmot Tash blocked the shot.

3'

Monte Bradford hit the ball forward to Bryant Woodcock, Bryant Woodcock latched onto the ball before Sebastian Wilkins could cut it out.

Bryant Woodcock tried to supply a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Ethelred Horn.

7'

Keaton Law fired in the freekick. Wallis Christinsen saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

9'

Zack Ruskin skipped easily past Algar Josephs.

Zack Ruskin played a pinpoint pass to Merlin Townsend, Cliff Walmsley missed his interception.

Merlin Townsend got free in the penalty area and fired off a shot. Wilmot Tash approached too late to tackle him.

Aylmer Pickle did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

10'

Ethelred Horn dribbled past Bryant Woodcock.

Ethelred Horn tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Monte Bradford got in the way of the ball.

11'

Bailey Philips tried to play it past Darren Adcock but Darren Adcock denied.

13'

Monte Bradford tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Sebastian Wilkins found himself in the way of the ball.

14'

Preston Lyon played a wonderful ball for Algar Josephs, Algar Josephs took it in his stride before Lambert Booner could intercept.

Algar Josephs tried to sprint past Vern Gray but Vern Gray nicked the ball from the toes of Algar Josephs.

19'

Bailey Philips moved the ball forward for Zack Ruskin, Zack Ruskin latched onto the ball before Cliff Walmsley could cut it out.

Zack Ruskin faked a shot before cutting Darren Adcock in a different direction.

Zack Ruskin tried to lob it over the keeper but Wilmot Tash cleared the ball from danger.

20'

Zack Ruskin took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

22'

Bailey Philips tried to dribble past Cliff Walmsley but Bailey Philips lost the ball to Cliff Walmsley's block tackle.

23'

Monte Bradford hit a speculative long-range shot but Sebastian Wilkins charged down the shot.

24'

Lambert Booner ran up to take the corner.

Monte Bradford got above Keaton Law to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Aylmer Pickle saved and held the ball.

25'

Darren Adcock stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Zack Ruskin.

26'

Bryant Woodcock received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Monte Bradford, Bryant Woodcock took possession of the ball before Sebastian Wilkins could intercept.

Bryant Woodcock whipped in a float cross past Ethelred Horn.

Wilmot Tash won the ball in the air from Lambert Booner, then used his head to clear the ball.

27'

Bailey Philips tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Cliff Walmsley.

28'

Darren Adcock tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Zack Ruskin cut it out easily.

31'

Bailey Philips tried to sprint past Cliff Walmsley but Cliff Walmsley blocked Bailey Philips.

36'

Darren Adcock tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Zack Ruskin got to the ball first.

37'

Lambert Booner looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Vern Gray beat Keaton Law to the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Jed Huxtable lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and chipped the ball goalwards. Wilmot Tash approached too late to tackle him.

Aylmer Pickle saved well and held the ball.

38'

Ethelred Horn fed the ball forward to Cliff Walmsley, Cliff Walmsley latched onto the ball before Bryant Woodcock could cut it out.

Cliff Walmsley looked certain to score from medium range but he was under too much pressure from Monte Bradford .

41'

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

43'

Bailey Philips directed the ball nicely to Zack Ruskin, Cliff Walmsley failed to intercept the pass.

Zack Ruskin span past Darren Adcock.

Good play by Zack Ruskin in making himself some space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Keaton Law approached too late to clear the danger.

Aylmer Pickle managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Northampton united had 56% possession in the match, while Birmingham united had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Algar Josephs made a pass to Darren Adcock, Vern Gray couldn't reach it.

Darren Adcock put some curve on the shot from long range. Lambert Booner wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Wallis Christinsen got up and punched the ball out of danger.

47'

Bailey Philips passed the ball perfectly to Zack Ruskin, Darren Adcock tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Zack Ruskin dribbled confidently past Cliff Walmsley.

Zack Ruskin moved the ball forward for Bryant Woodcock, the ball was picked up by Bryant Woodcock before Wilmot Tash could cut it out.

Block tackle from Keaton Law, easily dispossessing Bryant Woodcock before Bryant Woodcock tried to fire in a shot at goal.

48'

Merlin Townsend hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Cliff Walmsley got himself between the ball and goal.

49'

Monte Bradford played a perfect pass for Bryant Woodcock, Sebastian Wilkins couldn't reach it.

Bryant Woodcock put a low cross in to the near post, Ethelred Horn tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Monte Bradford let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley, Keaton Law couldn't reach it.

But Monte Bradford put it wide ... He held his head in his hands.

52'

Darren Adcock hit a long ball forward to Mathew Mottershead, Mathew Mottershead took it in his stride before Zack Ruskin could intercept.

Mathew Mottershead made space for himself and shot for the top corner. Zechariah Hogarth couldn't reach it.

Wallis Christinsen had no chance of stopping the ball ... Mathew Mottershead scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Northampton united 0 - 1 Birmingham united

54'

Bailey Philips delivered the ball to Bryant Woodcock, Bryant Woodcock took possession of the ball before Cliff Walmsley could cut it out.

Bryant Woodcock tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Darren Adcock.

55'

Zack Ruskin dispatched the freekick goalwards. But the ball went flying over the bar.

57'

Wilmot Tash attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Bryant Woodcock.

58'

Darren Adcock fed the ball forward to Cliff Walmsley, Cliff Walmsley picked up on the ball before Zack Ruskin could reach it.

Cliff Walmsley directed the ball to Cameron Barton, Cameron Barton took it in his stride before Bailey Philips could reach it.

Cameron Barton tried an optimistic effort at goal but Jed Huxtable removed the danger.

59'

Darren Adcock block tackled Bailey Philips before Bailey Philips attempted to pass the ball.

60'

Ethelred Horn delivered the ball to Wilmot Tash, Wilmot Tash latched onto the ball before Bryant Woodcock could cut it out.

Wilmot Tash tried to swing in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Monte Bradford.

61'

Bryant Woodcock tried to play it past Cliff Walmsley but Cliff Walmsley blocked Bryant Woodcock.

62'

Lambert Booner received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Vern Gray, Lambert Booner took possession of the ball before Preston Lyon could cut it out.

Lambert Booner tried to cross the ball low but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Algar Josephs.

63'

Vern Gray fed the ball forward to Lambert Booner, the ball was picked up by Lambert Booner before Preston Lyon could intercept.

Lambert Booner tried to dribble past Algar Josephs but Algar Josephs blocked Lambert Booner.

67'

Vern Gray played a long ball looking for the head of Merlin Townsend, Merlin Townsend took an excellent first touch before Preston Lyon could intercept.

Good play by Merlin Townsend in making himself some space and had a go on goal. Keaton Law approached too late to clear the danger.

Aylmer Pickle saved well and held the ball.

68'

Monte Bradford played it past Sebastian Wilkins.

Monte Bradford tried to get the ball across but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ethelred Horn.

69'

Ethelred Horn played a lovely ball for Sebastian Wilkins, Sebastian Wilkins picked up on the ball before Bryant Woodcock could reach it.

Sebastian Wilkins tried to deliver a float cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Monte Bradford.

70'

Darren Adcock made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Zack Ruskin.

71'

Monte Bradford dribbled confidently past Sebastian Wilkins.

Ethelred Horn went in with a successful block tackle on Monte Bradford before Monte Bradford attempted to pass the ball.

72'

Bryant Woodcock lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Garnet Tifft beat Wilmot Tash to the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But Garnet Tifft put it high and wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

73'

Darren Adcock tried to take the ball past Zack Ruskin but Zack Ruskin took the ball away from Darren Adcock.

74'

Ethelred Horn lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

75'

Ethelred Horn took the ball past Monte Bradford.

Ethelred Horn tried to skip past Bryant Woodcock but it failed.

77'

Yellow card shown to Preston Lyon.

78'

Bailey Philips made good use of the scissors dribble. As Cliff Walmsley lost his balance, Bailey Philips dribbled past Cliff Walmsley.

Bailey Philips fed the ball forward to Vern Gray, the ball was picked up by Vern Gray before Darren Adcock could reach it.

Vern Gray had a go on goal but Keaton Law made the clearance.

79'

Zack Ruskin skipped easily past Preston Lyon.

Zack Ruskin looked destined to score from long range but he was closed down well by Algar Josephs.

81'

Zack Ruskin lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

83'

Monte Bradford tried to sprint past Cliff Walmsley but Cliff Walmsley took the ball away from Monte Bradford.

85'

Vern Gray tried to take the ball past Algar Josephs but Algar Josephs didn't allow.

86'

Cameron Barton took the corner.

Wilmot Tash got above Zechariah Hogarth to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

87'

Preston Lyon took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

89'

Monte Bradford made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Sebastian Wilkins.

91'

Bailey Philips fed the ball forward to Vern Gray, Vern Gray trapped the ball nicely before Cliff Walmsley could intercept.

Vern Gray played a pinpoint pass to Lambert Booner, Darren Adcock couldn't cut out the pass.

Lambert Booner found the room to squeeze a chip at goal. Keaton Law approached too late to block it.

Aylmer Pickle tried to save but he couldn ... A great goal from a fine move by Lambert Booner !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Northampton united 1 - 1 Birmingham united

92'

Monte Bradford delivered a lovely long ball,Sebastian Wilkins failed to intercept the pass.

Zechariah Hogarth got a shot in on the volley, Wilmot Tash couldn't reach it.

Zechariah Hogarth put it clean over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

93'

Vern Gray made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Preston Lyon.

94'

Monte Bradford attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Sebastian Wilkins closed in and intercepted the ball.

End Match Northampton united 1 - 1 Birmingham united