Welcome to the match between St Helens athletic and Portsmouth united

1'

Sammy Merricks made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Vergil Varnham.

3'

Sammy Merricks sprinted past Cory Davies.

A long ball was hit up field by Sammy Merricks,Vergil Varnham couldn't cut out the pass.

Shannon Rennold won the ball in the air from Gareth Fear and headed the ball clear.

4'

Cory Davies held up the ball, evading the challenge of Whitney Huddleston and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

Good goalkeeping by Rashaun Bonner to block the shot with his body.

6'

Sandy Hutson surged past Rowland Andrews!.

Sandy Hutson powered past Jeff Rennoll!.

Sandy Hutson was able to make space and had an effort at goal. Merv Hayward wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Justy Philips managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

7'

Rowland Andrews tried to skip past Joby Clarke but Joby Clarke won the ball from Rowland Andrews.

8'

Gayle Beake attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Joby Clarke.

11'

Woodrow Mathewson passed the ball to Sammy Merricks, Vergil Varnham couldn't cut out the pass.

Sammy Merricks tried to hit it long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Cory Davies.

13'

Rowland Andrews tried to dribble past Joby Clarke but Rowland Andrews lost the ball to Joby Clarke.

15'

Lester Butcher made good use of the scissors dribble. As Woodrow Mathewson lost his balance, Lester Butcher dribbled past Woodrow Mathewson.

Lester Butcher easily got past the challenge of Norton Morce.

Lester Butcher took a medium-ranged shot but the shot cannoned off Woodrow Mathewson.

17'

Sandy Hutson sprinted to escape from Jeff Rennoll.

Sandy Hutson crossed the ball high into the box, Rowland Andrews missed his interception.

Gareth Fear headed it to the goal but Merv Hayward headed clear the danger.

22'

Ty Arrington tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Cletus Hunt intercepted but couldn't control.

23'

Sandy Hutson hit the ball forward past Jeff Rennoll to Gareth Fear.

Whilst still some way from goal, Gareth Fear tried to lob the keeper. Rowland Andrews couldn't reach it.

But Gareth Fear couldn't direct it goalwards ... He held his head in his hands.

25'

Woodrow Mathewson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Norton Morce, Woodrow Mathewson latched onto the ball before Gayle Beake could intercept.

Woodrow Mathewson held up the ball, evading the challenge of Lester Butcher and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

Justy Philips managed to turn it behind.

26'

Norton Morce tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Pacey Stafford had no problem in intercepting the ball.

27'

Sandy Hutson looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Jeff Rennoll made it first to the ball and intercepted.

28'

Gayle Beake tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Norton Morce got in the way of the ball.

29'

Sammy Merricks dribbled past Cory Davies.

Sammy Merricks laid it forward to Ernest Younge, Vergil Varnham couldn't reach it.

Ernest Younge hit it high and hard towards goal but the shot cannoned off Merv Hayward.

31'

Norton Morce lifted the ball towards Whitney Huddleston in the area, Whitney Huddleston controlled the ball when bringing it down before Shannon Rennold could cut it out.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Merv Hayward before Whitney Huddleston attempted to fire off a shot.

33'

Sammy Merricks moved the ball forward for Whitney Huddleston, Vergil Varnham couldn't reach it.

Whitney Huddleston span past Cory Davies.

Whitney Huddleston directed the ball to Joby Clarke, Joby Clarke trapped the ball nicely before Vergil Varnham could reach it.

Joby Clarke got free in the penalty area and fired off a shot. Merv Hayward didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Justy Philips made a stunning save !.

34'

The referee showed Merv Hayward a yellow card.

Jeff Rennoll aimed the corner for the near post.

Gayle Beake jumped above Harland Attwater, then headed it to the goal.

Gayle Beake sent the ball past Rashaun Bonner to back of the net ... Gayle Beake scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

St Helens athletic 0 - 1 Portsmouth united

35'

Rowland Andrews tried to get past Joby Clarke but Joby Clarke cleanly tackled the ball.

36'

Sammy Merricks made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Vergil Varnham.

37'

Sandy Hutson escaped from the challenge of Jeff Rennoll and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But Sandy Hutson put it well wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

39'

Cletus Hunt went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

40'

Whitney Huddleston took the ball past Lester Butcher.

Whitney Huddleston did his best to get the ball into the area but his possession was lost through a tackle by Gayle Beake.

42'

Norton Morce hit the ball forward to Harland Attwater, the ball was picked up by Harland Attwater before Lester Butcher could cut it out.

Harland Attwater tried to take the ball past Gayle Beake but Gayle Beake blocked Harland Attwater.

44'

Sammy Merricks tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Cory Davies.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Portsmouth united took the lead.St Helens athletic had 58% possession in the match, while Portsmouth united had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Cory Davies passed the ball to Ty Arrington, Ty Arrington latched onto the ball before Whitney Huddleston could cut it out.

Ty Arrington dribbled past Sammy Merricks.

Ty Arrington looked destined to score but he couldn't withstand Cletus Hunt's pressure.

48'

Sandy Hutson passed the ball perfectly to Ernest Younge, Jeff Rennoll failed to reach the ball.

Ernest Younge tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Rowland Andrews.

50'

Poor corner kick by Ernest Younge. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

55'

Gayle Beake attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Joby Clarke.

58'

Joby Clarke was shown a yellow card.

Sandy Hutson dribbled past Jeff Rennoll.

Sandy Hutson tried to whip in a float cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Rowland Andrews.

60'

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

65'

Rowland Andrews directed the ball to Jeff Rennoll, Jeff Rennoll latched onto the ball before Joby Clarke could cut it out.

Jeff Rennoll held up the ball, evading the challenge of Sandy Hutson and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

But Jeff Rennoll didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a shocking miss.

66'

Joby Clarke knuckled the ball from a free kick. It went over the wall then dipped immediately into the back of the net. It went in the back of the net. ...

St Helens athletic 1 - 1 Portsmouth united

67'

Sandy Hutson swung the corner into the box.

Cletus Hunt got to the ball ahead of Merv Hayward, then headed at goal.

But Cletus Hunt put it narrowly over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

68'

Rowland Andrews attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Joby Clarke.

69'

Shannon Rennold took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

70'

Woodrow Mathewson picked up Sandy Hutson's superb pass, Rowland Andrews couldn't reach it.

Woodrow Mathewson tried to cross into the box but Jeff Rennoll blocked it.

71'

Sammy Merricks brought the ball over the halfway line,Lester Butcher couldn't cut out the pass.

Gareth Fear headed at goal but Merv Hayward headed the ball clear.

72'

Gayle Beake tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Woodrow Mathewson.

74'

Shannon Rennold looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Ty Arrington got above Cletus Hunt to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Gayle Beake hit a fierce shot but Harland Attwater cleared the ball.

75'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Gayle Beake.

Harland Attwater tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Rowland Andrews.

77'

Sammy Merricks played the ball to Whitney Huddleston's feet, the ball was picked up by Whitney Huddleston before Cory Davies could cut it out.

Whitney Huddleston sprinted to escape from Vergil Varnham.

Pass by Whitney Huddleston to Sandy Hutson, Sandy Hutson took it in his stride before Shannon Rennold could cut it out.

Sandy Hutson took a shot!. Merv Hayward wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Sandy Hutson's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

79'

Cletus Hunt went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

80'

Cory Davies passed along the floor for Vergil Varnham to pick it up, Whitney Huddleston couldn't cut out the pass.

Vergil Varnham played a pinpoint pass to Merv Hayward, the ball was picked up by Merv Hayward before Sammy Merricks could reach it.

Merv Hayward made space for himself and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Harland Attwater approached too late to block it.

But Merv Hayward sent it far too high ... It was a wasted opportunity.

81'

Sammy Merricks's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

82'

Block tackle from Lester Butcher, easily dispossessing Norton Morce before Norton Morce tried to pass the ball.

84'

Norton Morce surged past Gayle Beake!.

Norton Morce smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but the shot was charged down by Lester Butcher.

85'

Vergil Varnham delivered the ball past Sammy Merricks to Gayle Beake.

Gayle Beake tried to hit a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Whitney Huddleston.

86'

Vergil Varnham took the corner.

Merv Hayward won the aerial challenge against Harland Attwater, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

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

88'

Vergil Varnham hit it high to Pacey Stafford, Whitney Huddleston couldn't cut it.

Vicious shot by Pacey Stafford for the top corner but Cletus Hunt threw himself in front of the shot.

89'

Norton Morce swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

91'

Sandy Hutson moved the ball forward for Joby Clarke, the ball was picked up by Joby Clarke before Cory Davies could reach it.

Joby Clarke took the ball past Jeff Rennoll.

Joby Clarke tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Rowland Andrews read the game well to intercept the ball.

93'

Gayle Beake had a great opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Gareth Fear's pressure.

94'

Jeff Rennoll took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

End Match St Helens athletic 1 - 1 Portsmouth united