Welcome to the match between Northampton forest and Derby forest

2'

Kory Brassington sent it long looking for Dustin Arthurson, Dustin Arthurson took an excellent first touch before Rian Baker could reach it.

Dustin Arthurson found himself with plenty of time and had a go on goal. Elvis Tanner didn't read the game well enough to block it.

It went just wide by Dustin Arthurson ... He should have scored.

3'

Kory Brassington made a pass to Korey Emerson, the ball was picked up by Korey Emerson before Rian Baker could reach it.

Korey Emerson tried to get onto the pass but Trenton Alfredson made a great interception.

4'

Barnaby Simmons tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Rian Strudwick made it first to the ball and intercepted.

6'

Kory Brassington gave the corner straight to the opposition.

8'

Poor corner kick by Johnie Royston. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

9'

Stu Jepson played a perfect pass for Jasper Ericson, Jasper Ericson took it in his stride before Barnaby Simmons could intercept.

Jasper Ericson blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Brady Downer got himself between the ball and goal.

10'

Yellow card shown to Jasper Ericson.

Dan Simpkin tried to knock a long ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Jasper Ericson.

11'

Rian Baker hit the ball forward to Trenton Alfredson, Trenton Alfredson took it in his stride before Korey Emerson could intercept.

Trenton Alfredson used his skill to go past Kory Brassington.

Trenton Alfredson looked certain to score from medium range but Korey Emerson closed down the space.

13'

Jasper Ericson hit the ball forward to Stu Jepson, Stu Jepson latched onto the ball before Brady Downer could intercept.

Stu Jepson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Dan Simpkin.

14'

Nat Strickland looked to play the ball high to Dustin Arthurson, Dustin Arthurson brought the ball down well before Caelan Sherburne could reach it.

Dustin Arthurson found a gap and tried an audacious shot on goal. Johnie Royston approached too late to clear the danger.

But Dustin Arthurson scooped it over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

15'

Brady Downer dribbled past Jasper Ericson.

Brady Downer tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Stu Jepson showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

16'

Trenton Alfredson knocked a lovely ball for Caelan Sherburne, Caelan Sherburne trapped the ball nicely before Kory Brassington could cut it out.

Caelan Sherburne made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Korey Emerson.

17'

Nat Strickland turned with the ball past Caelan Sherburne.

Nat Strickland lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Barnaby Simmons missed his interception.

Dustin Arthurson got to the ball ahead of Johnie Royston, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But Dustin Arthurson didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

21'

Kory Brassington played a wonderful ball for Korey Emerson, Trenton Alfredson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rian Baker blocked Korey Emerson in a good, clean tackle before Korey Emerson attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

22'

Trenton Alfredson tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Kory Brassington.

24'

Rian Strudwick struck the freekick through the wall. But Rian Strudwick didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

25'

Kory Brassington tried to dart past Rian Baker but Rian Baker block tackled Kory Brassington.

26'

Dan Simpkin tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Jasper Ericson.

27'

Nat Strickland held up the ball, evading the challenge of Caelan Sherburne and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Jonathan Ivers saved and held onto the ball.

28'

Corner taken by Jasper Ericson and cut out by the opposition.

30'

Elvis Tanner was forced to come off through injury.

Devon Hardwick replaced the injured Elvis Tanner.

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

33'

Jasper Ericson lofted the ball forward to Gerrard Christophers, Caelan Sherburne stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gerrard Christophers played a lovely ball for Kory Brassington, Johnie Royston failed to intercept the pass.

Kory Brassington lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted a thunderous drive. Devon Hardwick couldn't reach it.

Kory Brassington was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

35'

Nat Strickland lofted the ball forward to Rafe Proudfoot, Caelan Sherburne missed his interception.

Rafe Proudfoot passed along the floor for Stu Jepson to pick it up, Stu Jepson took it in his stride before Johnie Royston could intercept.

Stu Jepson directed the ball to Korey Emerson, Devon Hardwick stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Korey Emerson held up the ball, evading the challenge of Johnie Royston and tried an audacious shot on goal.

Jonathan Ivers made a save.

37'

Jasper Ericson hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Brady Downer cleared the ball from danger.

38'

Dan Simpkin held up the ball, evading the challenge of Kory Brassington and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

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

41'

Nat Strickland tried to take the ball past Caelan Sherburne but it failed.

42'

Caelan Sherburne aimed the corner for the near post.

Rafe Proudfoot rose bravely above Layne Carver to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

44'

Barnaby Simmons attempted to lob the ball forward but Rian Strudwick closed in and intercepted the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Northampton forest had 55% possession in the match, while Derby forest had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Jasper Ericson floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Dustin Arthurson climbed above Johnie Royston, then had a header for a goal.

Jonathan Ivers tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Dustin Arthurson capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Northampton forest 1 - 0 Derby forest

48'

Kory Brassington looked certain to score from long range but Rian Baker had done enough to put him off.

49'

Rian Strudwick tried to get onto the pass but The ball cannoned off Caelan Sherburne.

50'

Korey Emerson used his skill to go past Rian Baker.

Korey Emerson bent it from medium range but Trenton Alfredson got himself between the ball and goal.

51'

Barnaby Simmons was shown a yellow card.

Nat Strickland attempted to lift the ball forward but Caelan Sherburne read the game well to intercept the ball.

53'

Rian Strudwick was shown a yellow card.

Kory Brassington made a pass to Korey Emerson, Trenton Alfredson couldn't cut it.

Korey Emerson got the float cross in from the wing, Rian Baker tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Rafe Proudfoot got well above Devon Hardwick to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Rafe Proudfoot was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

54'

Dan Simpkin got past Jasper Ericson.

Dan Simpkin made a good pass to Fred Cristians, Stu Jepson missed his interception.

Fred Cristians made a pass to Rian Baker, Rian Baker took possession of the ball before Dolph Hopson could cut it out.

Good play by Rian Baker in making himself some space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Rafe Proudfoot approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

55'

Stu Jepson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Brady Downer.

56'

Kory Brassington tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Rian Baker.

57'

Rian Strudwick jinked confidently past Caelan Sherburne.

Rian Strudwick crossed the ball high into the box, Barnaby Simmons couldn't cut it.

Johnie Royston climbed above Dustin Arthurson, then headed the ball clear.

58'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Brady Downer before Rafe Proudfoot tried to get onto the pass.

59'

Rian Strudwick sent it long looking for Dustin Arthurson, Dustin Arthurson brought the ball under control superbly before Caelan Sherburne could intercept.

Dustin Arthurson found a perfect spot and had an effort at goal. Devon Hardwick didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Jonathan Ivers did well to turn the ball round the post.

60'

Caelan Sherburne played a pinpoint pass to Trenton Alfredson, Korey Emerson missed his interception.

Trenton Alfredson tried to skip past Kory Brassington but Trenton Alfredson lost out to Kory Brassington.

61'

Barnaby Simmons surged past Nat Strickland!.

Barnaby Simmons tried to put the ball across but The ball ricocheted off Rian Strudwick.

64'

Poor corner kick by Johnie Royston. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

65'

Rian Baker went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

67'

Nat Strickland played a wonderful ball for Rian Strudwick, Rian Baker failed to intercept the pass.

Rian Strudwick whipped in a float cross, Caelan Sherburne couldn't cut out the pass.

Gerrard Christophers got up above Devon Hardwick, then headed the ball upfield.

Rafe Proudfoot got free in the penalty area and tried an audacious shot on goal. Johnie Royston failed to charge down the shot.

But Rafe Proudfoot sent it far too high ... It was an epic miss.

68'

Dolph Hopson picked up Stu Jepson's excellent ball, Dan Simpkin couldn't reach it.

Dolph Hopson tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Brady Downer.

70'

Barnaby Simmons tried to feed the high ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Rian Strudwick.

72'

Dan Simpkin passed it long to Rian Baker, the ball was picked up by Rian Baker before Stu Jepson could cut it out.

Rian Baker played a perfect pass for Johnie Royston, Dolph Hopson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Johnie Royston knocked a lovely ball for Fred Cristians, Fred Cristians took possession of the ball before Rafe Proudfoot could cut it out.

Fred Cristians made a good pass to Trenton Alfredson, Trenton Alfredson took it in his stride before Dolph Hopson could intercept.

Trenton Alfredson hit a fierce shot but Rafe Proudfoot charged down the shot.

75'

Stu Jepson flicked the ball over Dan Simpkin's head !.

Stu Jepson directed the ball nicely to Dustin Arthurson, Brady Downer couldn't cut out the pass.

Dustin Arthurson found himself with plenty of time and had an effort at goal. Johnie Royston approached too late to block it.

Jonathan Ivers made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

77'

Yellow card shown to Layne Carver.

Stu Jepson hit the ball from long range but Trenton Alfredson managed to block the shot.

80'

Kory Brassington tried to jink past Rian Baker but Kory Brassington lost the ball to Rian Baker.

81'

Kory Brassington tried to sprint past Brady Downer but Brady Downer blocked Kory Brassington.

83'

Kory Brassington darted past Trenton Alfredson.

Kory Brassington crossed the ball high into the box, Rian Baker tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Rafe Proudfoot jumped with Devon Hardwick and won the ball but the ball went bad.

84'

Korey Emerson tried to skip past Rian Baker but Rian Baker cleanly tackled the ball.

86'

Barnaby Simmons tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Rian Strudwick.

87'

Stu Jepson laid it forward to Dustin Arthurson, Dustin Arthurson picked up on the ball before Brady Downer could intercept.

Dustin Arthurson played the ball to Gerrard Christophers's feet, the ball was picked up by Gerrard Christophers before Dan Simpkin could intercept.

Gerrard Christophers got free in the penalty area and shot on the ball. Devon Hardwick approached too late to block it.

Jonathan Ivers denied Gerrard Christophers.

88'

Nat Strickland went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

89'

Nat Strickland sprinted past Caelan Sherburne.

Nat Strickland blasted a banana shot from long range but the shot was blocked by Barnaby Simmons.

90'

Rian Strudwick made good use of the scissors dribble. As Caelan Sherburne lost his balance, Rian Strudwick dribbled past Caelan Sherburne.

Rian Strudwick tried to twist past Barnaby Simmons but Barnaby Simmons nicked the ball from the toes of Rian Strudwick.

92'

Stu Jepson tried to score from long range but Dan Simpkin gave him no space to manoeuvre.

93'

Stu Jepson lofted the ball high towards Gerrard Christophers, Gerrard Christophers brought the ball down well before Brady Downer could intercept.

Gerrard Christophers tried to lob the ball at goal but Devon Hardwick blocked the shot.

End Match Northampton forest 1 - 0 Derby forest