Welcome to the match between Northampton town and Portsmouth rangers

1'

Tristram Howse tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Harvie Dixon.

2'

Tristram Howse played a perfect pass for Devon Wallis, Harvie Dixon missed his interception.

Devon Wallis twisted past Thom Coburn.

Devon Wallis got the float cross in from the wing, Harvie Dixon couldn't cut it.

Winthrop Paulson headed it across the goal but Delbert Chancellor used his head to clear the ball.

4'

Herb Pearson took the ball past Elsdon Underwood.

Herb Pearson tried to put a low cross but Anson Speight did well to spot and intercept the cross.

5'

Irvin Darby tried to knock a long ball forward but Elsdon Underwood got to the ball first.

6'

Christian Clinton hit the ball forward to Jim Keen, Jim Keen took possession of the ball before Beau Trevis could reach it.

Jim Keen made a good pass to Christian Clinton, Christian Clinton took possession of the ball before Herb Pearson could intercept.

Christian Clinton took the ball past Beau Trevis.

Block tackle from Tony Daugherty, easily dispossessing Christian Clinton before Christian Clinton attempted to fire off a shot.

8'

Devon Wallis delivered the ball to Tristram Howse, Harvie Dixon tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tristram Howse tried his luck from a distance. Thom Coburn approached too late to block it.

Phillip Matthews could only parry it.

9'

Irvin Darby was shown a yellow card.

Devon Wallis struck the ball with fury past Beau Trevis from 30 yards.

But Devon Wallis couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a shocking miss.

10'

Christian Clinton tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Thom Coburn.

11'

Christian Clinton made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Beau Trevis.

12'

Kendrick Killam tried to twist past Elsdon Underwood but failed.

13'

Herb Pearson struck the freekick over the wall. But it was well wide of the goal.

14'

Tristram Howse attempted to lift the ball forward but Harvie Dixon got in the way of the ball.

15'

Beau Trevis struck a long range piledriver! but Winthrop Paulson threw himself in front of the shot.

16'

Elsdon Underwood sent in the freekick. But Elsdon Underwood didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

17'

Christian Clinton attempted to lob the ball forward but Beau Trevis showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

23'

Christian Clinton delivered the ball to Elsdon Underwood, Elsdon Underwood trapped the ball nicely before Beau Trevis could cut it out.

Elsdon Underwood tried to twist past Herb Pearson but failed.

24'

Anson Speight laid it forward to Tristram Howse, Tristram Howse took it in his stride before Kendrick Killam could cut it out.

Tristram Howse tried to twist past Irvin Darby but Irvin Darby denied.

25'

Anson Speight received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Elsdon Underwood, Kendrick Killam failed to reach the ball.

Anson Speight directed the ball to Christian Clinton, Christian Clinton took possession of the ball before Irvin Darby could intercept.

Christian Clinton tried to put the ball across but his possession was lost through a tackle by Kendrick Killam.

26'

Corner taken by Kendrick Killam and cut out by the opposition.

27'

Elsdon Underwood had the pace to beat Harvie Dixon.

Elsdon Underwood shot from distance. Thom Coburn approached too late to block it.

Well held by Phillip Matthews.

28'

Kendrick Killam looked certain to score from long range but Devon Wallis did well to close down the space.

29'

Irvin Darby found a chance to score from long range but Devon Wallis made a crucial intervention!.

31'

Anson Speight tried to skip past the challenge of Irvin Darby but Irvin Darby block tackled Anson Speight.

32'

Elsdon Underwood laid it forward to Tristram Howse, Tristram Howse latched onto the ball before Kendrick Killam could cut it out.

Tristram Howse tried to play it past Irvin Darby but Irvin Darby block tackled Tristram Howse.

33'

Thom Coburn tried to play it past Devon Wallis but Devon Wallis won the ball from Thom Coburn.

34'

Poor corner kick by Kendrick Killam. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

35'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Winthrop Paulson.

Harvie Dixon block tackled Tristram Howse before Tristram Howse tried to pass the ball.

36'

Irvin Darby tried to skip past the challenge of Elsdon Underwood but Elsdon Underwood robbed Irvin Darby.

37'

Kendrick Killam tried to play a long ball forward but Elsdon Underwood closed in and intercepted the ball.

38'

Jim Keen tried to sprint past Kendrick Killam but Kendrick Killam blocked Jim Keen in a good, clean tackle.

40'

Herb Pearson found a chance to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Jim Keen .

42'

Thom Coburn sprinted past Devon Wallis.

Thom Coburn delivered the ball to Harvie Dixon, Harvie Dixon trapped the ball nicely before Tristram Howse could intercept.

Harvie Dixon had the chance to score from medium range but Devon Wallis made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

43'

A long ball was hit up field by Selby Wardrobe,Trevor Benson failed to intercept the pass.

Winthrop Paulson got ahead of Delbert Chancellor to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Christian Clinton made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Tony Daugherty.

44'

Thom Coburn lifted the ball forward for Rickie Jakeman, Rickie Jakeman took an excellent first touch before Tristram Howse could intercept.

Rickie Jakeman found a perfect spot and hit a fierce shot. Johnathan Wragge didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Rickie Jakeman couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a poor miss from Rickie Jakeman. He looked like he was short of match practice.

45'

Tristram Howse tried to sprint past Thom Coburn but Thom Coburn cleanly tackled the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Northampton town had 53% possession in the match, while Portsmouth rangers had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Herb Pearson hit a long ball forward,Jim Keen failed to reach the ball.

Trevor Benson ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball but Hank Watkins managed to block the shot.

47'

Herb Pearson attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Jim Keen.

48'

Thom Coburn tried an in-swinging corner.

Herb Pearson got to the ball before Johnathan Wragge, then headed the ball forward.

Beau Trevis fired off a shot. Hank Watkins wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Dallas Hathaway failed to save ... Beau Trevis capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Northampton town 0 - 1 Portsmouth rangers

49'

Delbert Chancellor gave the corner straight to the opposition.

51'

Devon Wallis tried to pass the ball forward but Delbert Chancellor intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

53'

Beau Trevis sent over the freekick. But it hit the wall.

54'

Herb Pearson found an opportunity to score from long range but he was denied space by Johnathan Wragge.

55'

Winthrop Paulson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

56'

Devon Wallis fired off a long shot. Beau Trevis couldn't reach it.

Devon Wallis looked destined to score but Phillip Matthews react fast enough and saved it.

59'

Elsdon Underwood aimed the corner at the far post.

Delbert Chancellor jumped above Selby Wardrobe, then headed clear the danger.

60'

Irvin Darby made a good pass to Harvie Dixon, the ball was picked up by Harvie Dixon before Elsdon Underwood could intercept.

Harvie Dixon tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Anson Speight couldn't reach it.

But Harvie Dixon blazed it over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

63'

Thom Coburn sent in the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

65'

Christian Clinton dribbled confidently past Beau Trevis.

Christian Clinton spotted Winthrop Paulson in the area and lobbed the ball in, Winthrop Paulson controlled the ball when bringing it down before Herb Pearson could cut it out.

Winthrop Paulson shot with an overhead kick. Delbert Chancellor approached too late to tackle him.

But Winthrop Paulson put it narrowly over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

67'

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

68'

Tristram Howse tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Harvie Dixon.

72'

Thom Coburn easily got past the challenge of Devon Wallis.

Thom Coburn tried to cross into the box but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Tristram Howse.

75'

Herb Pearson made a pass to Beau Trevis, Jim Keen couldn't cut it.

Beau Trevis sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Christian Clinton failed to charge down the shot.

But Beau Trevis put it well wide ... It was an epic miss.

76'

Thom Coburn had the pace to beat Anson Speight.

Thom Coburn tried to whip in a float cross but Devon Wallis did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

79'

Anson Speight passed along the floor for Elsdon Underwood to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Elsdon Underwood before Kendrick Killam could reach it.

Elsdon Underwood tried to supply a low cross but The ball cannoned off Irvin Darby.

80'

Tristram Howse attempted to lob the ball forward but Tony Daugherty blocked it.

82'

Irvin Darby passed along the floor for Thom Coburn to pick it up, Devon Wallis stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tristram Howse block tackled Thom Coburn before Thom Coburn tried to get onto the pass.

83'

Elsdon Underwood had shrugged off the challenge of Irvin Darby and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But Elsdon Underwood couldn't get it on target ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

84'

Anson Speight attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Kendrick Killam.

86'

Anson Speight tried to twist past Harvie Dixon but Anson Speight lost the ball to Harvie Dixon's block tackle.

89'

Herb Pearson tried to dribble past Christian Clinton but Christian Clinton blocked Herb Pearson in a good, clean tackle.

90'

Poor corner kick by Devon Wallis. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

91'

Tristram Howse played a perfect pass for Devon Wallis, Devon Wallis took it in his stride before Harvie Dixon could intercept.

Devon Wallis tried to get the cross in but Thom Coburn had no problem in intercepting the ball.

93'

Herb Pearson failed in his attempt to jink past Jim Keen.

94'

Anson Speight tried to play a long ball forward but The ball struck Rickie Jakeman.

End Match Northampton town 0 - 1 Portsmouth rangers