Welcome to the match between Portsmouth town and Northampton city

1'

Meriwether Benton escaped from the challenge of Carlton Maddison and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Meriwether Benton got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

3'

Meriwether Benton attempted to chip the ball forward but Carlton Maddison blocked it.

4'

Meriwether Benton played a pinpoint pass to Bryon Putnam, Carlton Maddison failed to reach the ball.

Bryon Putnam passed the ball to Lanny Wilson, Lanny Wilson took possession of the ball before Ripley Rowland could cut it out.

Lanny Wilson lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired in a curving shot at goal. Brigham St approached too late to tackle him.

Leighton Babcocke did well to parry it.

5'

Corner taken by Lovel Hamm and cut out by the opposition.

6'

Bram Bond made a pass to Brendan Ely, Brendan Ely latched onto the ball before Winton Walton could cut it out.

Brendan Ely laid it forward to Bram Bond, Brion Woodcock couldn't reach it.

A float cross was delivered by Bram Bond, Winton Walton couldn't reach it.

Martin Triggs rose bravely above Ernie Daniel to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Thorley Southers did well to save and hold onto the ball.

7'

Brion Woodcock span past Bram Bond.

Brion Woodcock tried to get onto the pass but Brendan Ely got in the way of the ball.

8'

The referee showed Ripley Rowland a yellow card.

Meriwether Benton tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ripley Rowland intercepted the pass.

11'

Lovel Hamm tried to get onto the pass but The ball cannoned off Carlyle Gardyner.

12'

Rain Benjaminson played a perfect pass for Winton Walton, Bram Bond missed his interception.

Winton Walton tried to take the ball past Brendan Ely but Winton Walton lost the ball to Brendan Ely.

14'

Brendan Ely passed the ball perfectly past Brion Woodcock to Bram Bond.

Bram Bond tried to centre the ball but Winton Walton intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

15'

Marlowe Toft made a good pass to Carlyle Gardyner, Carlyle Gardyner took possession of the ball before Zack Hudnall could reach it.

Carlyle Gardyner tried to supply a low cross but Lovel Hamm made it first to the ball and intercepted.

16'

The referee showed Marlowe Toft a yellow card.

18'

Marlowe Toft tried to get past Zack Hudnall but Zack Hudnall blocked Marlowe Toft.

19'

Meriwether Benton played a great ball for Bryon Putnam, Bryon Putnam took possession of the ball before Carlton Maddison could cut it out.

Bryon Putnam played a perfect pass for Lanny Wilson, Lanny Wilson took it in his stride before Ripley Rowland could cut it out.

Good play by Lanny Wilson in making himself some space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Lyle Alvey couldn't reach it.

Leighton Babcocke elected to fist the ball to safety.

23'

Winton Walton dribbled past Brendan Ely.

Winton Walton got the float cross in from the wing, Bram Bond couldn't cut it.

Lanny Wilson climbed above Lyle Alvey, then headed the ball forward.

Meriwether Benton took a shot!. Brigham St wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Meriwether Benton scooped it well over the crossbar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

24'

Carlton Maddison took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

25'

Bryon Putnam tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Leighton Babcocke did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

27'

Meriwether Benton tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Brendan Ely.

29'

Pearl Cannon looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Martin Triggs got above Pete Sherburne to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Thorley Southers had no chance ... Martin Triggs scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He was delighted !

Portsmouth town 0 - 1 Northampton city

30'

Ernie Daniel tried to skip past Ripley Rowland but Ripley Rowland nicked the ball from the toes of Ernie Daniel.

31'

Winton Walton tried to skip past Bram Bond but Bram Bond nicked the ball from the toes of Winton Walton.

33'

Meriwether Benton looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Carlton Maddison did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

34'

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

35'

Winton Walton knocked a lovely ball for Brion Woodcock, Brion Woodcock took possession of the ball before Bram Bond could cut it out.

Brion Woodcock jinked past Brendan Ely.

Brion Woodcock shot with a bicycle kick. Lyle Alvey approached too late to block it.

Leighton Babcocke made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

36'

Ripley Rowland attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Meriwether Benton.

37'

Ripley Rowland tried to sprint past Bryon Putnam but Bryon Putnam dispossessed Ripley Rowland.

38'

Brendan Ely got past Brion Woodcock with ease.

Brendan Ely blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Winton Walton charged down the shot.

39'

Bram Bond played a great ball for Lovel Hamm, Lovel Hamm latched onto the ball before Carlyle Gardyner could cut it out.

Lovel Hamm tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Marlowe Toft.

41'

Brendan Ely stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball struck Brion Woodcock.

42'

Carlyle Gardyner struck the freekick over the wall. But Carlyle Gardyner sent the ball high into the stands.

43'

Corner taken by Winton Walton and cut out by the opposition.

44'

Ripley Rowland twisted past Bryon Putnam.

Ripley Rowland dribbled past Meriwether Benton.

Lobbed goalwards by Ripley Rowland but Pete Sherburne got himself between the ball and goal.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Portsmouth town were unfortunate to go in behind.Portsmouth town maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Northampton city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Meriwether Benton tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Carlton Maddison.

49'

Ripley Rowland twisted past Bryon Putnam.

Ripley Rowland curled the ball in at goal from distance but Meriwether Benton removed the danger.

52'

Lovel Hamm sent it long looking for Pearl Cannon, Pearl Cannon controlled the ball when bringing it down before Carlyle Gardyner could intercept.

Pete Sherburne blocked Pearl Cannon before Pearl Cannon attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

55'

Bryon Putnam could not stop a confident Ripley Rowland going past him.

Ripley Rowland tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Meriwether Benton.

62'

Lovel Hamm tried to get past Brion Woodcock but Brion Woodcock nicked the ball from the toes of Lovel Hamm.

65'

Lovel Hamm dribbled past Marlowe Toft.

Lovel Hamm escaped from the challenge of Carlyle Gardyner and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Lovel Hamm put it clean over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

67'

Marlowe Toft played a high ball looking for Lanny Wilson to run onto it, Lanny Wilson brought the ball under control superbly before Zack Hudnall could intercept.

Lanny Wilson had a great opportunity to score but Lyle Alvey succesfully won the ball from him.

69'

Marlowe Toft took the ball past Lovel Hamm.

Marlowe Toft did his best to get the ball into the area but The ball came off Zack Hudnall.

70'

Lovel Hamm darted past Carlyle Gardyner.

Lovel Hamm spotted Martin Triggs in the area and chipped the ball in, Martin Triggs took an excellent first touch before Marlowe Toft could cut it out.

Martin Triggs smashed the ball towards the top corner but the shot was blocked by Ernie Daniel.

72'

Brendan Ely tried to play it past Brion Woodcock but Brendan Ely lost the ball to Brion Woodcock's block tackle.

73'

Marlowe Toft made an attempt to move the ball forward but Zack Hudnall closed in and intercepted the ball.

76'

Meriwether Benton escaped from the challenge of Carlton Maddison and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

But Meriwether Benton couldn't get it on target ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

80'

Ripley Rowland played a wonderful ball for Carlton Maddison, Bryon Putnam stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Pearl Cannon received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Carlton Maddison, Meriwether Benton couldn't cut it.

Pearl Cannon shot on the ball but Pete Sherburne cleared the ball from danger.

81'

Ripley Rowland played a pinpoint pass to Carlton Maddison, Carlton Maddison took it in his stride before Rain Benjaminson could intercept.

Carlton Maddison made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Bryon Putnam came close and blocked it.

82'

Zack Hudnall hit a fierce shot past Carlyle Gardyner from 35 yards .

It went in the back of the net ... Zack Hudnall scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Portsmouth town 0 - 2 Northampton city

83'

Bryon Putnam attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Carlton Maddison.

84'

Brendan Ely flighted in the freekick. Thorley Southers managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

89'

Brendan Ely played a great ball for Bram Bond, Bram Bond took possession of the ball before Winton Walton could reach it.

Block tackle from Brion Woodcock, easily dispossessing Bram Bond before Bram Bond could pass the ball.

90'

Bryon Putnam could not stop a confident Carlton Maddison going past him.

Carlton Maddison tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Meriwether Benton.

91'

Ripley Rowland hit a lovely long ball forward to Pearl Cannon, Meriwether Benton missed his interception.

Pearl Cannon stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ernie Daniel.

92'

Poor corner kick delivered by Ernie Daniel that went straight to the opposition.

94'

Brion Woodcock directed the ball nicely to Winton Walton, Winton Walton picked up on the ball before Brendan Ely could intercept.

Pass by Winton Walton to Brion Woodcock, Bram Bond missed his interception.

Brion Woodcock tried to cross the ball low but his possession was lost through a tackle by Brendan Ely.

End Match Portsmouth town 0 - 2 Northampton city