Welcome to the match between Southampton orient and Blackpool athletic

1'

Montana Thacker tried to dart past Steve Fairbairn but Steve Fairbairn blocked Montana Thacker in a good, clean tackle.

2'

The referee showed Stuart Jacobs a yellow card.

4'

Sampson Heath had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Connor Ness didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Sampson Heath put it clean over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

5'

Stuart Jacobs tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Meriwether Merritt approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

6'

Meriwether Merritt tried his luck from 30 yards but Montana Thacker charged down the shot.

7'

Sampson Heath got past Ilbert Potter with ease.

Sampson Heath crossed into the box from the wing, Tyler Simpkin couldn't cut out the pass.

Stuart Jacobs connected with a looping header for the goal but Crispin Nathans headed the ball clear.

8'

Raven Stidolph tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Garrett Bolton closed in and intercepted the ball.

10'

Raven Stidolph took the ball past Garrett Bolton.

Raven Stidolph tried to skip past Tyreek Barker but Tyreek Barker dispossessed Raven Stidolph.

11'

Sampson Heath attempted to play a long ball but Tyler Simpkin found himself in the way of the ball.

12'

Sampson Heath tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Tyler Simpkin approached too late to block it.

But Sampson Heath struck the ball wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

13'

Julyan Murgatroyd skipped past Merlyn King.

Julyan Murgatroyd tried to deliver a float cross but Sampson Heath did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

14'

Tyler Simpkin was outpaced by Sampson Heath.

Sampson Heath got past Connor Ness.

Sampson Heath dribbled confidently past Tyler Simpkin.

Sampson Heath stepped away from Crispin Nathans and smashed the ball towards the top corner.

It went just wide by Sampson Heath ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

16'

Garrett Bolton could not stop a confident Ralphie Pelley going past him.

Ralphie Pelley tried to get onto the pass but Tyreek Barker intercepted the pass.

18'

Raven Stidolph laid it forward to Titus Hathoway, Titus Hathoway trapped the ball nicely before Garrett Bolton could intercept.

Titus Hathoway played a lovely ball for Ilbert Potter, Tyreek Barker tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ilbert Potter was able to make space and attempted a thunderous drive. Aubrey Readdie wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Brilliantly saved by Esmé Quick!.

19'

Meriwether Merritt dribbled past Kim Overton.

Meriwether Merritt tried to square the ball from the wing but Montana Thacker blocked it.

20'

Ralphie Pelley delivered a long ball for Titus Hathoway, Titus Hathoway took possession of the ball before Kim Overton could cut it out.

Titus Hathoway made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Chadwick Woodhams came close and blocked it.

21'

Titus Hathoway tried his luck with a long range chip but Tyreek Barker hoofed the ball clear.

24'

Tyler Simpkin tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Montana Thacker.

26'

Connor Ness tried to chip the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Sampson Heath.

27'

Meriwether Merritt tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Tyreek Barker.

28'

Merlyn King hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Steve Fairbairn couldn't reach it.

But Merlyn King blazed it over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

29'

Titus Hathoway directed the ball nicely to Raven Stidolph, Garrett Bolton couldn't reach it.

Raven Stidolph fired off a medium-ranged shot but Tyreek Barker hoofed the ball clear.

30'

Montana Thacker sprinted to escape from Steve Fairbairn.

Montana Thacker tried to float it into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Meriwether Merritt.

31'

Pass by Sampson Heath to Merlyn King, Merlyn King latched onto the ball before Tyler Simpkin could reach it.

Merlyn King tried to get past Connor Ness but his possession is lost through a tackle by Connor Ness.

35'

Tyreek Barker showed Titus Hathoway a clean set of heels.

Pass by Tyreek Barker to Garrett Bolton, Raven Stidolph failed to intercept the pass.

Titus Hathoway could not stop Garrett Bolton going past him.

Garrett Bolton delivered the ball to Aubrey Readdie, Crispin Nathans couldn't reach it.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Ralphie Pelley before Aubrey Readdie could smash the ball towards goal.

36'

Poor corner kick delivered by Montana Thacker that went straight to the opposition.

39'

Titus Hathoway sprinted past Tyreek Barker.

Titus Hathoway stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball struck Garrett Bolton.

40'

Connor Ness played a wonderful ball for Tyler Simpkin, Tyler Simpkin took it in his stride before Sampson Heath could cut it out.

Tyler Simpkin tried to knock a long ball forward but Merlyn King came close and blocked it.

42'

Steve Fairbairn received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Meriwether Merritt, Kim Overton failed to reach the ball.

Steve Fairbairn took a medium-ranged shot. Montana Thacker failed to charge down the shot.

Esmé Quick failed to save the ball ... Steve Fairbairn scored a great goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Southampton orient 1 - 0 Blackpool athletic

43'

Meriwether Merritt tried to get onto the pass but Tyreek Barker blocked it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Southampton orient took the lead.Southampton orient maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Blackpool athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Raven Stidolph tried to lift the ball forward but Garrett Bolton closed in and intercepted the ball.

47'

Connor Ness tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Merlyn King.

49'

Steve Fairbairn evaded the challenge of Kim Overton and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Esmé Quick managed to turn it over his bar.

51'

Garrett Bolton directed the ball to Tyreek Barker, Raven Stidolph failed to intercept the pass.

Tyreek Barker tried to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Titus Hathoway.

52'

Connor Ness whipped in the corner.

Steve Fairbairn got above Chadwick Woodhams to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Meriwether Merritt found a perfect spot and shot on the ball. Aubrey Readdie approached too late to tackle him.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

53'

Merlyn King tried to twist past Connor Ness but Connor Ness dispossessed Merlyn King.

54'

Steve Fairbairn received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Meriwether Merritt, Kim Overton couldn't cut it.

Montana Thacker blocked Steve Fairbairn in a good, clean tackle before Steve Fairbairn attempted to deliver the ball.

56'

Sampson Heath hit the ball forward to Merlyn King, Merlyn King took possession of the ball before Tyler Simpkin could reach it.

Merlyn King evaded the challenge of Connor Ness and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Brilliantly saved by Travis Baker!.

57'

Montana Thacker hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but the shot was charged down by Steve Fairbairn.

59'

Block tackle from Merlyn King, easily dispossessing Connor Ness before Connor Ness could take a shot from long range.

60'

Titus Hathoway tried to use his skill to go past Garrett Bolton but Garrett Bolton succesfully won the ball from Titus Hathoway.

61'

Meriwether Merritt searched out Ralphie Pelley with a high ball, Ralphie Pelley brought the ball under control superbly before Kim Overton could cut it out.

Ralphie Pelley found a gap and struck the ball with fury. Aubrey Readdie didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ralphie Pelley was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He dropped to his knees

62'

Steve Fairbairn tried to dribble past Kim Overton but Kim Overton didn't allow.

63'

Connor Ness tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Merlyn King.

64'

Raven Stidolph tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Raven Stidolph sent it far too high.

66'

Montana Thacker tried to hit a long ball forward but Steve Fairbairn came close and blocked it.

67'

Sampson Heath tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Tyler Simpkin did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

68'

Tyler Simpkin made an attempt to move the ball forward but Merlyn King read the game well to intercept the ball.

69'

Poor corner kick by Alpha Tyler. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

71'

Garrett Bolton tried to test the keeper from the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Garrett Bolton.

72'

Sampson Heath tried to dribble past Connor Ness but Connor Ness won the ball from Sampson Heath.

73'

Meriwether Merritt chipped the ball toward Ilbert Potter, Kim Overton couldn't cut it.

Ilbert Potter made a pass to Titus Hathoway, the ball was picked up by Titus Hathoway before Aubrey Readdie could cut it out.

Titus Hathoway had a great opportunity to score but he couldn't withstand Chadwick Woodhams's pressure.

75'

Poor corner kick by Aubrey Readdie. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

76'

Tyreek Barker hit the ball forward to Montana Thacker, Montana Thacker took possession of the ball before Raven Stidolph could cut it out.

Montana Thacker fed the ball forward to Stuart Jacobs, Titus Hathoway missed his interception.

Stuart Jacobs took his chance shooting from a very tight angle. Crispin Nathans approached too late to block it.

But Stuart Jacobs sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

77'

Titus Hathoway tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Garrett Bolton.

78'

Connor Ness hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Merlyn King couldn't reach it.

But Connor Ness's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

80'

Meriwether Merritt took the ball past Stuart Jacobs.

Meriwether Merritt tried to take the ball past Kim Overton but Kim Overton took the ball away from Meriwether Merritt.

82'

Tyreek Barker delivered a long ball for Alpha Tyler, Alpha Tyler took it in his stride before Raven Stidolph could reach it.

Alpha Tyler shot with a bicycle kick but Ralphie Pelley removed the danger.

84'

Connor Ness tried to skip past the challenge of Sampson Heath but Sampson Heath block tackled Connor Ness.

85'

Montana Thacker fed the ball forward to Kim Overton, Meriwether Merritt failed to intercept the pass.

Kim Overton attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Steve Fairbairn did well to spot and intercept the pass.

88'

Tyler Simpkin picked up Connor Ness's excellent ball, Sampson Heath failed to reach the ball.

Tyler Simpkin tried to get the cross in but Merlyn King blocked it.

89'

Meriwether Merritt took the ball confidently past Kim Overton.

Meriwether Merritt tried to cross the ball low but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Montana Thacker.

90'

Alpha Tyler lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Crispin Nathans jumped above Kim Overton, then headed the ball to safety.

91'

Alpha Tyler took the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

End Match Southampton orient 1 - 0 Blackpool athletic