Welcome to the match between Northampton forest and Birmingham athletic

1'

Stu Jepson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Dave Royce came close and blocked it.

2'

Nat Strickland tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Maxwell Wyndham got to the ball first.

3'

Nat Strickland tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Maxwell Wyndham made a great interception.

5'

Nat Strickland tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Maxwell Wyndham.

6'

Kory Brassington played a pinpoint pass to Korey Emerson, Korey Emerson took possession of the ball before Kenith Ridley could cut it out.

Korey Emerson tried to cross the ball low but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Caelan Attaway.

7'

Kory Brassington attempted to play a long ball but The ball came off Kenith Ridley.

8'

Maxwell Wyndham sent in the freekick. But Maxwell Wyndham put it narrowly over.

9'

Hamo Gibbs tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Nat Strickland.

10'

Kristopher May tried to dribble past Rian Strudwick but Rian Strudwick blocked Kristopher May in a good, clean tackle.

11'

Kristopher May passed along the floor for Maxwell Wyndham to pick it up, Maxwell Wyndham latched onto the ball before Rian Strudwick could intercept.

Maxwell Wyndham put some curve on the shot from distance. Nat Strickland failed to charge down the shot.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Maxwell Wyndham ... He should have hit the target at least.

14'

Chile Stack tried for goal from the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

15'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Jasper Ericson.

Kristopher May delivered the ball to Maxwell Wyndham, Maxwell Wyndham picked up on the ball before Nat Strickland could intercept.

Maxwell Wyndham attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Rian Strudwick wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Maxwell Wyndham scooped it well over the crossbar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

16'

Caelan Attaway attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Korey Emerson.

17'

Kory Brassington skipped past Kenith Ridley.

Kory Brassington had the strength to hold off Caelan Attaway.

Kory Brassington made a good pass to Rafe Proudfoot, Rafe Proudfoot picked up on the ball before Ferdie Wright could cut it out.

Rafe Proudfoot tried to lob the ball at goal but Hamo Gibbs threw himself in front of the shot.

18'

Caelan Attaway jinked confidently past Korey Emerson.

Caelan Attaway skipped past the challenge of Kory Brassington.

Caelan Attaway made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Dolph Hopson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

19'

Jasper Ericson looked to play the ball long to Nat Strickland, Nat Strickland took it in his stride before Chile Stack could intercept.

Nat Strickland made space for himself and chipped the ball goalwards. Hamo Gibbs failed to block the shot.

Greg Hendry failed to save the ball ... A goal was scored by Nat Strickland !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Northampton forest 1 - 0 Birmingham athletic

20'

Jasper Ericson played a perfect pass for Stu Jepson, Stu Jepson latched onto the ball before Chile Stack could intercept.

Stu Jepson passed the ball perfectly to Gerrard Christophers, Dave Royce couldn't reach it.

Gerrard Christophers got free in the penalty area and struck it at goal. Ferdie Wright approached too late to clear the danger.

Greg Hendry saved and held onto the ball.

21'

Chile Stack directed the ball to Dave Royce, Dave Royce trapped the ball nicely before Stu Jepson could cut it out.

Dave Royce played the ball to Caelan Attaway's feet, the ball was picked up by Caelan Attaway before Jasper Ericson could cut it out.

Pass by Caelan Attaway to Hamo Gibbs, Hamo Gibbs picked up on the ball before Rafe Proudfoot could cut it out.

Hamo Gibbs found a chance to score but he was closed down well by Dolph Hopson.

22'

Dave Royce signalled to the bench and had to come off.

Theo Brams came on for the injured Dave Royce.

Kory Brassington played a perfect pass for Korey Emerson, Korey Emerson picked up on the ball before Kenith Ridley could reach it.

Korey Emerson tried to twist past Caelan Attaway but Caelan Attaway nicked the ball from the toes of Korey Emerson.

23'

Chile Stack played the ball to Theo Brams's feet, Theo Brams took possession of the ball before Jasper Ericson could cut it out.

Theo Brams tried to play it past Stu Jepson but failed.

24'

Caelan Attaway moved the ball forward for Kenith Ridley, the ball was picked up by Kenith Ridley before Jasper Ericson could reach it.

Kenith Ridley floated it into the area, Korey Emerson couldn't cut out the pass.

Dolph Hopson out-jumped Reid Vance, then headed the ball to safety.

26'

Kristopher May hit a speculative long-range shot but Nat Strickland cleared the ball from danger.

27'

Jasper Ericson jinked past Theo Brams.

Whilst still some way from goal, Jasper Ericson tried to lob the keeper but the shot was charged down by Chile Stack.

32'

Kenith Ridley could not stop a confident Kory Brassington going past him.

Kory Brassington lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Caelan Attaway failed to intercept the pass.

Dustin Arthurson got ahead of Hamo Gibbs to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Korey Emerson tried to pass the ball forward but Ferdie Wright made it first to the ball and intercepted.

33'

Kristopher May tried to skip past Nat Strickland but Nat Strickland block tackled Kristopher May.

34'

Corner taken by Kory Brassington and cut out by the opposition.

38'

Block tackle from Maxwell Wyndham, easily dispossessing Nat Strickland before Nat Strickland attempted to pass the ball.

39'

Reid Vance swiftly put in the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

40'

Chile Stack faked a pass then cut Jasper Ericson in a different direction.

Chile Stack hit the ball forward to Ferdie Wright, Stu Jepson missed his interception.

Good play by Ferdie Wright in making himself some space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Rafe Proudfoot didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Ferdie Wright couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

41'

Dustin Arthurson tried to take the ball past Theo Brams but Dustin Arthurson lost the ball to Theo Brams.

42'

Kenith Ridley blocked Kory Brassington in a good, clean tackle before Kory Brassington tried to get onto the pass.

45'

Nat Strickland swung the corner into the box.

Dolph Hopson got to the ball ahead of Hamo Gibbs, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But Dolph Hopson sent the ball high into the stands ... It was an epic miss.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Northampton forest took the lead.Northampton forest had 51% possession in the match, while Birmingham athletic had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Chile Stack tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Jasper Ericson.

48'

Korey Emerson tried to play it past Kenith Ridley but Kenith Ridley cleanly tackled the ball.

50'

Stu Jepson looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Rafe Proudfoot had a header for a goal but Ferdie Wright used his head to clear the ball.

51'

Kory Brassington tried to twist past Kenith Ridley but Kenith Ridley nicked the ball from the toes of Kory Brassington.

53'

Kristopher May tried to dribble past Rian Strudwick but Rian Strudwick won the ball from Kristopher May.

58'

Jasper Ericson blocked Chile Stack in a good, clean tackle before Chile Stack tried to get onto the pass.

59'

Maxwell Wyndham's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

60'

Korey Emerson aimed the corner for the near post.

Dolph Hopson challenged Ferdie Wright for a heading, then flicked the ball forward.

Dustin Arthurson struck it! but Hamo Gibbs cleared the ball from danger.

64'

Korey Emerson skipped past Kenith Ridley.

Korey Emerson tried to send in a low cross but Caelan Attaway cut out the cross.

65'

Dolph Hopson attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Kenith Ridley blocked it.

67'

Corner taken by Korey Emerson and cut out by the opposition.

68'

Kory Brassington sprinted past Chile Stack.

Kory Brassington tried to put the ball across but The ball bounced off Kenith Ridley.

69'

Nat Strickland tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Maxwell Wyndham.

70'

Kenith Ridley hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Jasper Ericson removed the danger.

71'

Caelan Attaway played the ball to Kenith Ridley's feet, Kenith Ridley took possession of the ball before Dustin Arthurson could reach it.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Korey Emerson before Kenith Ridley attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

72'

Jasper Ericson tried to skip past the challenge of Theo Brams but Theo Brams denied.

73'

Hamo Gibbs's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

74'

Theo Brams bent it from long range but Jasper Ericson made the clearance.

75'

Nat Strickland tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Maxwell Wyndham intercepted the pass.

77'

Jasper Ericson went by the challenge of Caelan Attaway.

Theo Brams could not stop Jasper Ericson going past him.

Jasper Ericson smashed the ball towards the top corner but Ferdie Wright charged down the shot.

78'

Stu Jepson directed the ball to Jasper Ericson, Chile Stack couldn't cut it.

Jasper Ericson played a perfect pass for Dustin Arthurson, the ball was picked up by Dustin Arthurson before Theo Brams could intercept.

Dustin Arthurson made space for himself and shot. Hamo Gibbs couldn't reach it.

Brilliant saved by Greg Hendry.

80'

Gerrard Christophers laid it forward to Nat Strickland, Ferdie Wright tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

A float cross was delivered by Nat Strickland, Maxwell Wyndham failed to reach the ball.

Hamo Gibbs got above Gerrard Christophers to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

81'

Nat Strickland was shown a yellow card.

82'

Chile Stack turned on the ball to leave Jasper Ericson standing.

Chile Stack sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Stu Jepson approached too late to block it.

Chile Stack struck it just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

83'

Kenith Ridley took the corner.

Rafe Proudfoot got to the ball ahead of Kristopher May, then used his head to clear the ball.

85'

Stu Jepson tried to skip past Chile Stack but Stu Jepson lost out to Chile Stack.

86'

Nat Strickland tried to take the ball past Maxwell Wyndham but Maxwell Wyndham took the ball away from Nat Strickland.

87'

Caelan Attaway sprinted past Korey Emerson.

Caelan Attaway crossed into the box from the wing, Kory Brassington couldn't cut it.

Chile Stack got above Dolph Hopson to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Chile Stack sent it wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Chile Stack. He was lacking match sharpness.

89'

Kristopher May fed the ball forward to Maxwell Wyndham, Maxwell Wyndham took it in his stride before Rian Strudwick could intercept.

Maxwell Wyndham tried to put a low cross but Nat Strickland intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

90'

Chile Stack turned with the ball past Jasper Ericson.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Stu Jepson before Chile Stack tried to get onto the pass.

91'

Maxwell Wyndham struck the freekick over the wall. Maxwell Wyndham got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

94'

Chile Stack had a great opportunity to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Jasper Ericson .

End Match Northampton forest 1 - 0 Birmingham athletic