Welcome to the match between Brighton county and Birmingham town

5'

Linden Pond powered past Silvester Pickering!.

Block tackle from Davin Stroud, easily dispossessing Linden Pond before Linden Pond tried to get onto the pass.

8'

Sampson Firmin moved the ball forward for Dillon Rice, Dillon Rice latched onto the ball before Sparrow Baldwin could intercept.

Dillon Rice tried to use his skill to go past Kameron Scott but Kameron Scott dispossessed Dillon Rice.

12'

Joe Plaskett tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Burke Hermanson.

14'

Silvester Pickering tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Sammie Abraham.

15'

Dillon Rice went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

16'

Joe Rowbottom tried to dart past Dillon Rice but it failed.

18'

Silvester Pickering tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Sammie Abraham.

22'

Westley Bolton tried to use his skill to go past Riley Shelby but Riley Shelby nicked the ball from the toes of Westley Bolton.

23'

Westley Bolton lost the ball to Riley Shelby's block tackle before Westley Bolton could pass the ball.

24'

Kameron Scott attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Sampson Firmin.

25'

Burke Hermanson played the ball to Westley Bolton's feet, Westley Bolton latched onto the ball before Joe Plaskett could reach it.

Westley Bolton made an attempt to move the ball forward but Riley Shelby closed in and intercepted the ball.

26'

Kameron Scott was pressed by Dillon Rice but he evaded the challenge and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

But Kameron Scott's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

27'

From long range, Joe Plaskett bent the ball towards goal. Davin Stroud didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Berny Long did well to tip it wide.

28'

Riley Shelby played the ball to Linden Pond's feet, Silvester Pickering couldn't reach it.

The ball was struck by Linden Pond from 20 yards out but Davin Stroud hoofed the ball clear.

29'

Sampson Firmin tried to chip the ball forward but Kameron Scott cut it out.

30'

Sampson Firmin made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by Sparrow Baldwin.

31'

Chile Benjaminson tried to dribble past Dillon Rice but failed.

33'

Dillon Rice played a high ball into the area looking for Ilbert Putnam, Ilbert Putnam brought the ball down well before Burke Hermanson could intercept.

Good play by Ilbert Putnam in making himself some space and had a crack at goal. Chile Benjaminson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Well held by Berny Long.

35'

Joe Plaskett tried to take the ball past Burke Hermanson but Burke Hermanson block tackled Joe Plaskett.

37'

Davin Stroud moved the ball forward for Silvester Pickering, Silvester Pickering trapped the ball nicely before Linden Pond could cut it out.

Silvester Pickering looked certain to score from medium range but Sammie Abraham succesfully won the ball from him.

39'

Joe Rowbottom took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

40'

Dillon Rice curled the ball in at goal from long range but the shot was charged down by Burke Hermanson.

41'

Kameron Scott got past Sampson Firmin with ease.

Kameron Scott tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Dillon Rice cleared the ball to safety.

42'

Westley Bolton stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Riley Shelby did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

44'

Westley Bolton shielded the ball from Riley Shelby and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

It went just wide by Westley Bolton ... A real chance wasted.

45'

Silvester Pickering lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Joe Rowbottom had a header for a goal but Bryan Acker headed the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Brighton county maintained 46% of possession and 54% for Birmingham town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Dillon Rice tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Sparrow Baldwin had no problem in intercepting the ball.

48'

Block tackle from Dillon Rice, easily dispossessing Kameron Scott before Kameron Scott tried to get onto the pass.

49'

The referee showed Ilbert Putnam a yellow card.

Joe Plaskett easily got past the challenge of Burke Hermanson.

Westley Bolton could not stop Joe Plaskett going past him.

Good play by Joe Plaskett in making himself some space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Joe Rowbottom didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Berny Long saved superbly and held the ball.

50'

The referee showed Kameron Scott a yellow card.

Sammie Abraham jinked confidently past Davin Stroud.

Sammie Abraham tried to dribble past Silvester Pickering but Silvester Pickering dispossessed Sammie Abraham.

52'

Davin Stroud moved the ball forward for Silvester Pickering, the ball was picked up by Silvester Pickering before Linden Pond could reach it.

Silvester Pickering failed in his attempt to dribble past Sammie Abraham.

53'

Burke Hermanson took the ball past Joe Plaskett.

Burke Hermanson tried to play it past Riley Shelby but Burke Hermanson lost the ball to Riley Shelby's block tackle.

54'

Malcolm Wallace hit a fierce shot past Sampson Firmin from 35 yards .

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Malcolm Wallace. He was lacking match sharpness.

55'

Bryan Acker took the freekick. But Bryan Acker didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

61'

Kameron Scott tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Dillon Rice intercepted but couldn't control.

62'

Davin Stroud twisted past Sammie Abraham.

Davin Stroud tried to send in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Linden Pond.

63'

Westley Bolton tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Dillon Rice.

65'

Joe Plaskett passed along the floor for Riley Shelby to pick it up, Malcolm Wallace failed to reach the ball.

Riley Shelby tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Burke Hermanson.

66'

Silvester Pickering blasted a banana shot from long range. Linden Pond wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Jaymes Hunter watched it sail harmlessly over ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

67'

Kameron Scott tried to twist past Dillon Rice but failed.

68'

Joe Plaskett tried to jink past Burke Hermanson but failed.

72'

Riley Shelby picked up Joe Plaskett's excellent ball, Burke Hermanson couldn't reach it.

Riley Shelby sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Westley Bolton got himself between the ball and goal.

73'

Linden Pond attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Davin Stroud.

74'

Dillon Rice received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Sampson Firmin, the ball was picked up by Dillon Rice before Sparrow Baldwin could reach it.

Dillon Rice put a low cross, Kameron Scott tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

On the volley, Micky Jacobs shot towards goal but Joe Rowbottom cleared the ball to safety.

75'

Westley Bolton had a great opportunity to score from long range but Linden Pond made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

76'

Westley Bolton got past Riley Shelby with ease.

Westley Bolton took a medium-ranged shot but Joe Plaskett threw himself in front of the shot.

77'

Linden Pond tried to skip past Davin Stroud but Linden Pond lost out to Davin Stroud.

79'

Micky Jacobs lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

80'

Joe Plaskett tried to get past Burke Hermanson but it failed.

88'

Westley Bolton tried to use his skill to go past Joe Plaskett but Joe Plaskett won the ball from Westley Bolton.

90'

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

93'

Sammie Abraham hit a lovely long ball forward,Davin Stroud failed to reach the ball.

Stewart Underwood ran onto the ball and struck the volley.

Stewart Underwood sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

End Match Brighton county 0 - 0 Birmingham town