Welcome to the match between St Helens united and Portsmouth wanderers

1'

Brodie Curtis tried to lob the ball forward but Harper Bancroft intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

2'

Esmé Weaver tried to play it past Patton Jeanes but Patton Jeanes cleanly tackled the ball.

4'

Hale Levitt had shrugged off the challenge of Patton Jeanes and tried a long range effort.

Baldwin Foss saved and deflected the ball clear.

5'

Esmé Weaver blocked Esmé Appleton before Esmé Appleton could pass the ball.

6'

Rudy Traylor tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Bryson Boyce did well to spot and intercept the pass.

8'

Esmé Appleton was shown a yellow card.

10'

Lewis Ashley blocked Hale Levitt before Hale Levitt attempted to pass the ball.

11'

Hale Levitt tried to use his skill to go past Rudy Traylor but Rudy Traylor cleanly tackled the ball.

12'

Rudy Traylor played a perfect pass for Patton Jeanes, Wallis Lawson couldn't cut it.

Patton Jeanes tried to get the cross in but Hale Levitt cut it out.

13'

Brodie Curtis held up the ball, evading the challenge of Esmé Appleton and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

But Brodie Curtis scooped it over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

14'

Earl Cristians tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Patton Jeanes approached too late to tackle him.

But Earl Cristians sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

16'

Brodie Curtis made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Harper Bancroft got in the way of the ball.

17'

Brodie Curtis played a great ball for Esmé Weaver, Esmé Weaver trapped the ball nicely before Esmé Appleton could cut it out.

Esmé Weaver had shrugged off the challenge of Harper Bancroft and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

18'

Rudy Traylor hit a long ball towards Eldred Attaway in the area, Eldred Attaway picked up on the ball before Wallis Lawson could reach it.

Eldred Attaway drove the ball at goal but Ste Deadman made the clearance.

19'

Brodie Curtis looked destined to score from long range but Esmé Appleton made an important challenge!.

20'

Wallis Lawson played a lovely ball for Hale Levitt, Hale Levitt took possession of the ball before Patton Jeanes could intercept.

Rudy Traylor blocked Hale Levitt in a good, clean tackle before Hale Levitt tried to pass the ball.

21'

The referee showed Rudy Traylor a yellow card.

23'

Derek Patrickson tried to take the ball past Lewis Ashley but it failed.

26'

Brodie Curtis delivered the ball to Esmé Weaver, Esmé Appleton couldn't reach it.

Esmé Weaver tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Harper Bancroft intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

28'

Esmé Appleton stepped up to take the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

29'

Patton Jeanes looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Wallis Lawson showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

30'

Derek Patrickson struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Harper Bancroft cleared the ball to safety.

32'

Bryson Boyce tried to jink past Lewis Ashley but his possession is lost through a tackle by Lewis Ashley.

33'

Rudy Traylor went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

34'

Brodie Curtis tried to feed the high ball but Esmé Appleton got in the way of the ball.

35'

Wystan Salvage fed the ball forward to Esmé Appleton, Derek Patrickson failed to intercept the pass.

Esmé Appleton blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Bryson Boyce wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Hamon Botwright watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a wasted opportunity.

36'

Derek Patrickson's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

37'

Hale Levitt tried to dribble past Patton Jeanes but Patton Jeanes didn't allow.

39'

Bailey Preston received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bryson Boyce, Wystan Salvage stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bailey Preston tried to skip past Lewis Ashley but Lewis Ashley blocked Bailey Preston in a good, clean tackle.

40'

Derek Patrickson laid it forward to Bryson Boyce, the ball was picked up by Bryson Boyce before Kit Beckett could reach it.

Bryson Boyce tried to take the ball past Wystan Salvage but Wystan Salvage succesfully won the ball from Bryson Boyce.

41'

Poor corner kick delivered by Wystan Salvage that went straight to the opposition.

43'

Brodie Curtis put some curve on the shot from long range but the shot cannoned off Esmé Appleton.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .St Helens united maintained 60% of possession and 40% for Portsmouth wanderers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Esmé Weaver tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Esmé Appleton.

47'

Lewis Ashley tried to twist past Wallis Lawson but Wallis Lawson didn't allow.

50'

Harper Bancroft tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Esmé Weaver.

51'

Harper Bancroft tried to dart past Earl Cristians but his possession is lost through a tackle by Earl Cristians.

53'

Hale Levitt tried to sprint past Rudy Traylor but Rudy Traylor succesfully won the ball from Hale Levitt.

54'

Hale Levitt tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Wystan Salvage.

56'

Bryson Boyce showed Lewis Ashley a clean set of heels.

Bryson Boyce tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Wystan Salvage intercepted the cross.

57'

Rudy Traylor hit the ball forward to Patton Jeanes, Patton Jeanes picked up on the ball before Derek Patrickson could reach it.

Patton Jeanes escaped from the challenge of Wallis Lawson and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

It went just wide by Patton Jeanes ... A wasted opportunity.

58'

Harper Bancroft tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Esmé Weaver intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

60'

Rudy Traylor tried to play a long ball forward but Hale Levitt made it first to the ball and intercepted.

61'

Rudy Traylor stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Wallis Lawson.

62'

Eldred Attaway stepped up to take the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

63'

Wallis Lawson hit the ball forward to Hale Levitt, Patton Jeanes tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Hale Levitt tried to deliver a low cross but Rudy Traylor made a great interception.

65'

Esmé Weaver tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Esmé Appleton.

66'

Ste Deadman swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

69'

Bryson Boyce took the ball over the halfway line,Lewis Ashley stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bailey Preston got to the ball ahead of Ray Marshall, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Baldwin Foss managed to turn it over his bar.

71'

Hale Levitt stepped up and struck the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

73'

Derek Patrickson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bryson Boyce, Derek Patrickson took it in his stride before Wystan Salvage could cut it out.

Whilst still some way from goal, Derek Patrickson tried to lob the keeper. Lewis Ashley approached too late to tackle him.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... A great goal from a fine move by Derek Patrickson !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

St Helens united 1 - 0 Portsmouth wanderers

74'

The referee showed Bailey Preston a yellow card.

75'

Esmé Appleton could not stop Esmé Weaver going past him.

Esmé Weaver fed the ball forward to Earl Cristians, Earl Cristians took it in his stride before Harper Bancroft could cut it out.

Earl Cristians shot with a bicycle kick. Kit Beckett approached too late to tackle him.

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

76'

Hale Levitt attempted to play a long ball but Patton Jeanes intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

78'

Lewis Ashley took the ball past Derek Patrickson.

Lewis Ashley sent in a low cross, Bryson Boyce failed to reach the ball.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Eldred Attaway but the shot was charged down by Ste Deadman.

79'

Harper Bancroft passed the ball to Esmé Appleton, Esmé Appleton picked up on the ball before Bryson Boyce could intercept.

Esmé Appleton tried to dribble past Esmé Weaver but Esmé Weaver blocked Esmé Appleton.

81'

Esmé Appleton took the ball past Esmé Weaver.

Esmé Appleton tried to use his skill to go past Brodie Curtis but Brodie Curtis robbed Esmé Appleton.

83'

Bryson Boyce dribbled confidently past Lewis Ashley.

Bryson Boyce took a medium-ranged shot. Wystan Salvage approached too late to clear the danger.

Baldwin Foss strayed off his line ... Bryson Boyce capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

St Helens united 2 - 0 Portsmouth wanderers

84'

Hale Levitt had a go from the freekick. But Hale Levitt didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

86'

Wallis Lawson tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

88'

Bryson Boyce failed in his attempt to play it past Lewis Ashley.

89'

Brodie Curtis block tackled Harper Bancroft before Harper Bancroft could pass the ball.

90'

Hale Levitt was outmuscled by Rudy Traylor.

Rudy Traylor jinked confidently past Wallis Lawson.

Rudy Traylor crossed the halfway line with the ball , Hale Levitt failed to intercept the pass.

Evander Normanson ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner but Neville Arrington cleared the ball from danger.

91'

Lewis Ashley attempted to feed the high ball but Derek Patrickson showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

92'

Bailey Preston went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

End Match St Helens united 2 - 0 Portsmouth wanderers