Welcome to the match between Northampton athletic and Norwich orient

1'

Eric Fishman tried his luck with a long range chip but Gil Derrickson cleared the ball to safety.

2'

Lyle Sparks powered past Nick Forester!.

Lyle Sparks tried to get past Gil Derrickson but Lyle Sparks lost out to Gil Derrickson.

3'

Samson Joyner had shrugged off the challenge of Daren Merritt and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

But Samson Joyner put it high and wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

4'

George Nichols twisted past Smith Hutson.

George Nichols searched out Redd Hameldon, Redd Hameldon took it in his stride before Eric Fishman could intercept.

Redd Hameldon shot! but Aston Ramsey cleared the ball from danger.

5'

Lyle Sparks tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Gil Derrickson.

7'

Lyle Sparks took the ball past Gil Derrickson.

Lyle Sparks jinked past Nick Forester.

Lyle Sparks tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Jae Josephson.

8'

The referee showed Samson Joyner a yellow card.

Eric Fishman had shrugged off the challenge of Chadwick Ruskin and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Eric Fishman ... He held his head in his hands.

10'

Nick Forester tried to dart past Jonty Mitchell but Jonty Mitchell dispossessed Nick Forester.

11'

Eric Fishman tried to sprint past George Nichols but George Nichols dispossessed Eric Fishman.

12'

Smith Hutson tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Smith Hutson was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

13'

Samson Joyner knocked a long ball past Uncommon Bell to Digby Sadler.

Pass by Digby Sadler to Jayson Frye, Jayson Frye took possession of the ball before Jae Josephson could reach it.

Jayson Frye blasted the ball towards the top corner but Erik Simonson removed the danger.

14'

Samson Joyner tried to jink past Nick Forester but Nick Forester blocked Samson Joyner in a good, clean tackle.

17'

Nick Forester tried to chip the ball forward but Jonty Mitchell did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

18'

The referee showed Daren Merritt a yellow card.

Poor corner kick by Lyle Sparks. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

19'

Nick Forester tried to get onto the pass but The ball ricocheted off Faron Turner.

20'

Lyle Sparks hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Gil Derrickson failed to block the shot.

Royale Vipond got back in time to make the save.

21'

Jonty Mitchell took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

22'

Jonty Mitchell got past Chadwick Ruskin with ease.

Jonty Mitchell looked certain to score from medium range but he was tackled by George Nichols.

23'

George Nichols tried to skip past Eric Fishman but Eric Fishman cleanly tackled the ball.

24'

Erik Simonson directed the ball nicely to Daren Merritt, Daren Merritt picked up on the ball before Hyram Herbertson could reach it.

Daren Merritt got the float cross in from the wing, Samson Joyner couldn't cut it.

Peter Robinson got up above Faron Turner, then flicked the ball forward.

Gil Derrickson shot! but Aston Ramsey made the clearance.

25'

Nick Forester hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Jonty Mitchell cleared the ball.

26'

Samson Joyner had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Uncommon Bell removed the danger.

27'

Hyram Herbertson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Gil Derrickson showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

28'

Nick Forester made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Jonty Mitchell.

31'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Uncommon Bell before Hyram Herbertson attempted to deliver the ball.

32'

Lyle Sparks played the ball to Jonty Mitchell's feet, Gil Derrickson couldn't cut out the pass.

Jonty Mitchell sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Nick Forester made the clearance.

33'

Nick Forester tried to get onto the pass but Jonty Mitchell intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

34'

Lyle Sparks made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Nick Forester.

36'

Nick Forester passed along the floor for Gil Derrickson to pick it up, Gil Derrickson took possession of the ball before Lyle Sparks could cut it out.

Gil Derrickson played the ball to Redd Hameldon's feet, Redd Hameldon took possession of the ball before Jonty Mitchell could reach it.

Chipped goalwards by Redd Hameldon but Faron Turner got himself between the ball and goal.

37'

Eric Fishman made a pass to Faron Turner, the ball was picked up by Faron Turner before Chadwick Ruskin could intercept.

Faron Turner sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. George Nichols approached too late to block it.

It went just wide by Faron Turner ... He should never have missed that one.

40'

Samson Joyner attempted to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Chadwick Ruskin.

43'

Eric Fishman tried to chip the ball forward but Chadwick Ruskin intercepted the pass.

44'

Eric Fishman passed the ball to Lyle Sparks, Lyle Sparks picked up on the ball before Chadwick Ruskin could intercept.

Lyle Sparks tried to get the ball across but The ball struck George Nichols.

45'

Eric Fishman made a good pass to Smith Hutson, Chadwick Ruskin couldn't cut it.

Smith Hutson curled the ball in at goal from distance. George Nichols approached too late to clear the danger.

It went just wide by Smith Hutson ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Northampton athletic maintained 60% of possession and 40% for Norwich orient. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Jae Josephson swiftly put in the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Jae Josephson.

47'

Nick Forester brought the ball over the halfway line,Digby Sadler failed to intercept the pass.

Peter Robinson attempted a looping header at goal but Aston Ramsey headed the ball clear.

48'

Eric Fishman directed the ball to Smith Hutson, Smith Hutson took possession of the ball before Chadwick Ruskin could reach it.

Smith Hutson fired off a medium-ranged shot but George Nichols made the clearance.

49'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Gil Derrickson before Lyle Sparks could pass the ball.

51'

Gil Derrickson block tackled Jonty Mitchell before Jonty Mitchell attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

52'

Eric Fishman played the ball into the area,Chadwick Ruskin failed to reach the ball.

Jonty Mitchell beat Erik Simonson to the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Lyle Sparks made space for himself and aimed for the top corner. Jae Josephson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Lyle Sparks found the net !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Northampton athletic 1 - 0 Norwich orient

55'

George Nichols tried to sprint past Smith Hutson but Smith Hutson took the ball away from George Nichols.

56'

Eric Fishman found a chance to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Chadwick Ruskin's pressure.

57'

Digby Sadler took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

58'

Eric Fishman tried to skip past Chadwick Ruskin but Chadwick Ruskin won the ball from Eric Fishman.

59'

Hyram Herbertson made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Chadwick Ruskin.

60'

Uncommon Bell went in with a successful block tackle on Samson Joyner before Samson Joyner tried to get onto the pass.

61'

Eric Fishman tried to lift the ball forward but Gil Derrickson got to the ball first.

62'

Samson Joyner floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Eric Fishman dived onto the ball towards the goal but Erik Simonson headed the ball to safety.

63'

Digby Sadler was pressed by Chadwick Ruskin but he evaded the challenge and tried a long range effort.

Digby Sadler sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

64'

Nick Forester played a wonderful ball for Gil Derrickson, Jonty Mitchell couldn't cut it.

Gil Derrickson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Lyle Sparks.

65'

Chadwick Ruskin blocked Eric Fishman before Eric Fishman attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

67'

Smith Hutson lofted the ball forward to Jayson Frye, Chadwick Ruskin failed to reach the ball.

Jayson Frye attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Jae Josephson cleared the ball from danger.

68'

Lyle Sparks tried to sprint past Gil Derrickson but Gil Derrickson nicked the ball from the toes of Lyle Sparks.

69'

Uncommon Bell blocked Samson Joyner before Samson Joyner attempted to pass the ball.

73'

Lyle Sparks made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Gil Derrickson got in the way of the ball.

74'

Smith Hutson fed the ball forward to Faron Turner, Faron Turner took possession of the ball before Chadwick Ruskin could cut it out.

The ball was struck by Faron Turner from 20 yards out but the shot was blocked by George Nichols.

75'

Lyle Sparks sent it long looking for Jayson Frye, Jayson Frye brought the ball under control superbly before Nick Forester could intercept.

Jayson Frye was able to make space and shot on the ball. Jae Josephson approached too late to block it.

Royale Vipond saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

76'

Samson Joyner sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

78'

Chadwick Ruskin gave the corner straight to the opposition.

80'

Hyram Herbertson went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

81'

Digby Sadler had a go from the freekick. Digby Sadler got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

82'

George Nichols fed the ball forward to Chadwick Ruskin, Chadwick Ruskin latched onto the ball before Eric Fishman could intercept.

Chadwick Ruskin tried to put the ball across but The ball cannoned off Smith Hutson.

83'

Chadwick Ruskin took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

84'

Lyle Sparks knocked a lovely ball for Jonty Mitchell, Gil Derrickson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jonty Mitchell stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Nick Forester had no problem in intercepting the ball.

85'

Samson Joyner tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Uncommon Bell.

86'

Pass by Eric Fishman to Smith Hutson, Smith Hutson picked up on the ball before Chadwick Ruskin could reach it.

Smith Hutson whipped in a float cross, George Nichols failed to reach the ball.

Digby Sadler had the beating in the air of Erik Simonson, then had a header for a goal.

Saved by Royale Vipond .

87'

Samson Joyner dribbled past Uncommon Bell.

Samson Joyner supplied a low cross, Daren Merritt couldn't cut out the pass.

Digby Sadler ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner but Erik Simonson got in and cleared the danger.

90'

Lyle Sparks bent it from long range. George Nichols approached too late to tackle him.

But Lyle Sparks struck the ball wide ... It was a shocking miss.

92'

Lyle Sparks made an attempt to move the ball forward but Nick Forester blocked it.

93'

Lyle Sparks delivered the ball to Jonty Mitchell, Jonty Mitchell trapped the ball nicely before Gil Derrickson could cut it out.

Jonty Mitchell tried to use his skill to go past Nick Forester but Nick Forester block tackled Jonty Mitchell.

End Match Northampton athletic 1 - 0 Norwich orient