Welcome to the match between Northampton athletic and Exeter city

5'

Samson Joyner tried to skip past Alfie Collingwood but Alfie Collingwood won the ball from Samson Joyner.

6'

Hyram Herbertson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Eric Peacock got in the way of the ball.

9'

Lyle Sparks tried a long range effort. Jeptha Hargrave approached too late to clear the danger.

Lyle Sparks's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He buckled under the pressure.

10'

Eric Fishman gave the corner straight to the opposition.

11'

Don Bryson sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but the shot clattered off Smith Hutson.

12'

Lyle Sparks tried for goal from the freekick. Frankie Pearson fisted the ball away.

13'

Barnaby Seaver tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Jonty Mitchell.

14'

Faron Turner was shown a yellow card.

Lacy Barlow searched out Ozzy Overton with a high ball, Ozzy Overton brought the ball under control superbly before Smith Hutson could intercept.

From a tight angle, Ozzy Overton still managed to get a shot in but the shot clattered off Aston Ramsey.

15'

Lyle Sparks failed in his attempt to skip past Barnaby Seaver.

16'

Lacy Barlow tried to use his skill to go past Smith Hutson but Smith Hutson nicked the ball from the toes of Lacy Barlow.

18'

Jonty Mitchell swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

19'

Swerving shot by Lacy Barlow from long range. Samson Joyner approached too late to block it.

Chadwick Greene got back in time to make the save.

20'

Jeptha Hargrave shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Lyle Sparks approached too late to block it.

Jeptha Hargrave put it horribly wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

21'

Alfie Collingwood shielded the ball from Samson Joyner and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Alfie Collingwood. He looked like he was short of match practice.

22'

Wilford Herberts tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Smith Hutson.

25'

Jonty Mitchell could not stop Barnaby Seaver going past him.

Barnaby Seaver escaped from the challenge of Lyle Sparks and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Chadwick Greene made an acrobatic save.

26'

Alfie Collingwood attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Samson Joyner did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

28'

Malachi Robinson tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Samson Joyner.

30'

Lacy Barlow jinked past Smith Hutson.

Lacy Barlow fired off a medium-ranged shot past Eric Fishman.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

31'

Don Bryson took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

33'

Alfie Collingwood made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Samson Joyner.

34'

Digby Sadler tried to get onto the pass but Eric Peacock closed in and intercepted the ball.

35'

Samson Joyner tried to feed the high ball but Alfie Collingwood intercepted but couldn't control.

36'

Samson Joyner tried to sprint past Alfie Collingwood but Alfie Collingwood blocked Samson Joyner in a good, clean tackle.

38'

Smith Hutson put some curve on the shot from long range but Jeptha Hargrave threw himself in front of the shot.

39'

Alfie Collingwood unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Hyram Herbertson couldn't reach it.

Chadwick Greene could only parry it.

40'

Barnaby Seaver hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Jonty Mitchell wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Barnaby Seaver couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a terrible miss.

41'

Jonty Mitchell could not stop Lacy Barlow going past him.

Lacy Barlow attempted to lift the ball forward but Smith Hutson cut it out.

45'

Aston Ramsey lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Faron Turner climbed above Brad Fairburn, then headed the ball upfield.

Malachi Robinson block tackled Smith Hutson before Smith Hutson tried to get onto the pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Northampton athletic maintained 45% of possession and 55% for Exeter city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Wilford Herberts tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Smith Hutson.

47'

Barnaby Seaver tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Jonty Mitchell.

48'

Barnaby Seaver tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Jonty Mitchell.

49'

Lyle Sparks hit the ball forward to Jonty Mitchell, Jonty Mitchell picked up on the ball before Jeptha Hargrave could reach it.

Jonty Mitchell shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but the shot cannoned off Barnaby Seaver.

57'

Lacy Barlow attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Smith Hutson cut it out easily.

58'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Samson Joyner.

Eric Fishman took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

59'

Eric Fishman attempted to lob the ball forward but Wilford Herberts intercepted the pass.

60'

Samson Joyner lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Eric Peacock stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Brad Fairburn had the beating in the air of Eric Fishman, then headed clear the danger.

61'

Wilford Herberts attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Smith Hutson.

62'

Lyle Sparks played the ball to Jonty Mitchell's feet, Jonty Mitchell trapped the ball nicely before Jeptha Hargrave could cut it out.

Jonty Mitchell shielded the ball from Barnaby Seaver and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

63'

Smith Hutson hit the freekick into the back of the net. Frankie Pearson did his best yet he couldn't reach it. ...

Northampton athletic 1 - 0 Exeter city

66'

Samson Joyner played a lovely ball for Eric Fishman, Ozzy Overton failed to reach the ball.

Eric Fishman made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Wilford Herberts found himself in the way of the ball.

67'

Lacy Barlow passed along the floor for Barnaby Seaver to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Barnaby Seaver before Lyle Sparks could intercept.

Barnaby Seaver fed the ball forward to Don Bryson, Don Bryson latched onto the ball before Jonty Mitchell could intercept.

Don Bryson lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Aston Ramsey wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Don Bryson put it narrowly over ... He should never have missed that one.

71'

Lyle Sparks tried to take the ball past Jeptha Hargrave but Jeptha Hargrave robbed Lyle Sparks.

72'

Barnaby Seaver tried to sprint past Jonty Mitchell but Jonty Mitchell nicked the ball from the toes of Barnaby Seaver.

73'

Lacy Barlow lost the ball to Smith Hutson's block tackle before Lacy Barlow tried to pass the ball.

74'

Alfie Collingwood was shown a yellow card.

77'

Lyle Sparks took the ball past Jeptha Hargrave.

Barnaby Seaver executed a block tackle on Lyle Sparks before Lyle Sparks tried to get onto the pass.

79'

Barnaby Seaver tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Jonty Mitchell.

80'

Eric Peacock took the corner to the edge of the area.

Faron Turner got above Malachi Robinson to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

81'

Eric Fishman tried to get onto the pass but Jeptha Hargrave got to the ball first.

82'

Barnaby Seaver failed in his attempt to sprint past Jonty Mitchell.

84'

Samson Joyner tried to dribble past Eric Peacock but Eric Peacock dispossessed Samson Joyner.

85'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Lyle Sparks.

Lyle Sparks hit the ball forward to Jonty Mitchell, the ball was picked up by Jonty Mitchell before Jeptha Hargrave could intercept.

Jonty Mitchell took the ball past Barnaby Seaver.

Jonty Mitchell fired off a shot but Brad Fairburn cleared the ball from danger.

86'

Eric Fishman looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Wilford Herberts coolly intercepted the pass.

87'

Jeptha Hargrave could not stop a confident Lyle Sparks going past him.

Lyle Sparks was pressed by Barnaby Seaver but he evaded the challenge and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

Frankie Pearson denied Lyle Sparks.

88'

Samson Joyner hit the ball forward to Hyram Herbertson, Hyram Herbertson picked up on the ball before Eric Peacock could intercept.

Hyram Herbertson got the float cross in from the wing, Alfie Collingwood couldn't cut it.

Digby Sadler got up above Malachi Robinson, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Frankie Pearson was caught in no man's land ... Digby Sadler scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Northampton athletic 2 - 0 Exeter city

92'

Eric Fishman tried to get past Wilford Herberts but his possession is lost through a tackle by Wilford Herberts.

94'

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

Jonty Mitchell directed the ball to Jayson Frye, the ball was picked up by Jayson Frye before Barnaby Seaver could reach it.

Jayson Frye fed the ball forward to Eric Fishman, Eric Fishman took it in his stride before Malachi Robinson could cut it out.

Eric Fishman got free in the penalty area and tried to lob it over the keeper. Brad Fairburn approached too late to tackle him.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

End Match Northampton athletic 2 - 0 Exeter city