Welcome to the match between Northampton athletic and Ipswich albion

1'

Samson Joyner tried to skip past Christopher Cristiansen but Christopher Cristiansen blocked Samson Joyner in a good, clean tackle.

4'

Alexander Cowden hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Samson Joyner made the clearance.

5'

Gyles Wilkinson laid it forward to Russel Merchant, Russel Merchant took possession of the ball before Lyle Sparks could cut it out.

Russel Merchant knocked a lovely ball for Gyles Wilkinson, Gyles Wilkinson took it in his stride before Jonty Mitchell could cut it out.

Gyles Wilkinson shot with a bicycle kick. Aston Ramsey couldn't reach it.

Brilliantly saved by Chadwick Greene!.

6'

Faron Turner was struggling and had to go off.

Damian Killam replaced the injured Faron Turner.

Russel Merchant tried to dart past Jonty Mitchell but Jonty Mitchell took the ball away from Russel Merchant.

7'

Hyram Herbertson attempted to lift the ball forward but Shayne Benjaminson read the game well to intercept the ball.

9'

Russel Merchant skipped easily past the challenge of Jonty Mitchell.

Russel Merchant tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Lyle Sparks.

10'

Samson Joyner darted past Christopher Cristiansen.

Samson Joyner played it confidently past Brayden Badcocke.

Samson Joyner tried to dribble past Christopher Cristiansen but Christopher Cristiansen blocked Samson Joyner in a good, clean tackle.

11'

Ulysses Marston played a lovely ball for Russel Merchant, Samson Joyner couldn't cut it.

Russel Merchant attempted to feed the high ball but The ball cannoned off Jonty Mitchell.

12'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Aston Ramsey.

Ulysses Marston received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Russel Merchant, Jayson Frye couldn't cut out the pass.

Ulysses Marston hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Jonty Mitchell approached too late to clear the danger.

But Ulysses Marston put it high and wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

13'

Lyle Sparks tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ulysses Marston.

14'

Yellow card shown to Danny Sexton.

17'

Russel Merchant tried to get past Lyle Sparks but his possession is lost through a tackle by Lyle Sparks.

18'

Brayden Badcocke made good use of the scissors dribble. As Hyram Herbertson lost his balance, Brayden Badcocke dribbled past Hyram Herbertson.

Brayden Badcocke lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Samson Joyner tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Russel Merchant tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Aston Ramsey made it across to block the header.

20'

Jayson Frye lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

23'

Jonty Mitchell looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Ulysses Marston cut it out easily.

24'

Hyram Herbertson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Lyle Sparks, Russel Merchant couldn't reach it.

Hyram Herbertson laid it forward to Jayson Frye, the ball was picked up by Jayson Frye before Ulysses Marston could reach it.

Jayson Frye tried to skip past the challenge of Hewie Jeffries but Hewie Jeffries didn't allow.

25'

Christopher Cristiansen lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

29'

Alexander Cowden faked a shot before cutting Lyle Sparks in a different direction.

Alexander Cowden played a lovely ball for Christopher Cristiansen, Jonty Mitchell stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Christopher Cristiansen found a chance to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Lyle Sparks.

33'

Corner taken by Dorian Jeanes and cut out by the opposition.

34'

Christopher Cristiansen received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Brayden Badcocke, Christopher Cristiansen picked up on the ball before Eric Fishman could reach it.

Christopher Cristiansen tried to get the cross in but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Hyram Herbertson.

35'

Lyle Sparks directed the ball nicely to Jonty Mitchell, Ulysses Marston couldn't cut out the pass.

Jonty Mitchell curled the ball in at goal from distance. Russel Merchant approached too late to tackle him.

But Jonty Mitchell put it wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

36'

Dorian Jeanes took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

37'

Russel Merchant tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Jonty Mitchell.

40'

Digby Sadler ran up to take the corner.

Damian Killam got well above Alexander Cowden to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Reg Hodges got back in time to make the save.

43'

Eric Fishman lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

44'

Samson Joyner struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Christopher Cristiansen failed to block the shot.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Northampton athletic maintained 47% of possession and 53% for Ipswich albion. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Lyle Sparks tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Christopher Cristiansen approached too late to block it.

But Lyle Sparks put it well wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

48'

Samson Joyner tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Christopher Cristiansen did well to spot and intercept the pass.

49'

Shayne Benjaminson attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Eric Fishman.

51'

Russel Merchant tried to sprint past Lyle Sparks but Russel Merchant lost the ball to Lyle Sparks.

52'

Ulysses Marston tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Jonty Mitchell.

55'

Danny Sexton directed the ball to Alexander Cowden, Alexander Cowden took possession of the ball before Jonty Mitchell could intercept.

Alexander Cowden took a medium-ranged shot. Lyle Sparks failed to charge down the shot.

Alexander Cowden struck it just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

56'

Lyle Sparks sent over the freekick. But Lyle Sparks sent it far too high.

57'

Eric Fishman skipped past Dorian Jeanes.

Eric Fishman made good use of the scissors dribble. As Shayne Benjaminson lost his balance, Eric Fishman dribbled past Shayne Benjaminson.

Eric Fishman had the chance to score but Alexander Cowden closed down the space.

58'

Gyles Wilkinson shot a hopeful chance from long-range but the shot clattered off Jonty Mitchell.

59'

Samson Joyner tried to take the ball past Christopher Cristiansen but Samson Joyner lost out to Christopher Cristiansen.

62'

Gyles Wilkinson elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Aston Ramsey beat Alexander Cowden to the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

63'

Ulysses Marston picked up Russel Merchant's superb pass, Lyle Sparks couldn't cut it.

Ulysses Marston tried to get past Jonty Mitchell but his possession is lost through a tackle by Jonty Mitchell.

66'

Brayden Badcocke evaded the challenge of Hyram Herbertson and tried to curl one in from long range.

Chadwick Greene failed to save ... A fine goal all round by Brayden Badcocke !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Northampton athletic 0 - 1 Ipswich albion

69'

Brayden Badcocke had shrugged off the challenge of Smith Hutson and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Brayden Badcocke sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

71'

Shayne Benjaminson block tackled Eric Fishman before Eric Fishman attempted to pass the ball.

73'

Lyle Sparks darted past Danny Sexton.

Pass by Lyle Sparks to Digby Sadler, Ulysses Marston tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Alexander Cowden blocked Digby Sadler in a good, clean tackle before Digby Sadler tried to fire in a shot at goal.

74'

Lyle Sparks shot past Ulysses Marston from 30 yards.

Lyle Sparks put it horribly wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

76'

Corner taken by Jonty Mitchell and cut out by the opposition.

77'

Lyle Sparks directed the ball nicely to Jonty Mitchell, Jonty Mitchell took possession of the ball before Ulysses Marston could intercept.

Jonty Mitchell made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Russel Merchant blocked it.

78'

Russel Merchant attempted to lob the ball forward but Jonty Mitchell made a great interception.

79'

Eric Fishman played a pinpoint pass to Damian Killam, Damian Killam took possession of the ball before Dorian Jeanes could intercept.

Damian Killam tried to whip in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Shayne Benjaminson.

82'

Shayne Benjaminson had shrugged off the challenge of Eric Fishman and fired off a long shot.

It went just wide by Shayne Benjaminson ... He buckled under the pressure.

83'

Samson Joyner hit the ball forward to Hyram Herbertson, Hyram Herbertson latched onto the ball before Hewie Jeffries could intercept.

Hyram Herbertson took a medium-ranged shot but the shot was blocked by Christopher Cristiansen.

84'

Russel Merchant showed Jonty Mitchell a clean set of heels.

The ball was struck by Russel Merchant from 20 yards out but the shot cannoned off Lyle Sparks.

85'

Lyle Sparks made a good pass to Jonty Mitchell, the ball was picked up by Jonty Mitchell before Shayne Benjaminson could cut it out.

Jonty Mitchell tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ulysses Marston.

87'

Dorian Jeanes was outmuscled by Eric Fishman.

Eric Fishman tried to dribble past Shayne Benjaminson but Shayne Benjaminson blocked Eric Fishman.

88'

Lyle Sparks lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

89'

The freekick was taken by Dorian Jeanes. Chadwick Greene managed to turn it behind.

90'

Shayne Benjaminson tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Eric Fishman intercepted but couldn't control.

91'

Lyle Sparks passed along the floor for Jonty Mitchell to pick it up, Ulysses Marston couldn't reach it.

Jonty Mitchell hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Russel Merchant cleared the ball from danger.

92'

Russel Merchant hit it long to Gyles Wilkinson, Hyram Herbertson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gyles Wilkinson had a crack at goal but the shot clattered off Aston Ramsey.

End Match Northampton athletic 0 - 1 Ipswich albion