Welcome to the match between Northampton united and Walsall city

1'

Leighton Davidson played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Mat Knaggs blocked it.

2'

Ford Stafford dribbled past Blaine Nathanson.

Ford Stafford put a low cross, Mat Knaggs missed his interception.

Hamnet Elliot moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner but Charlie Yap cleared the ball to safety.

5'

Shelton Rennoll made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Jervis Odell.

7'

Charlie Yap had a crack at goal from the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

8'

Elwyn Cowden hit the ball forward to Leighton Davidson, Geoff Cotterill missed his interception.

Leighton Davidson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Shelton Rennoll showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

10'

Blaine Nathanson tried to sprint past Elwyn Cowden but Elwyn Cowden block tackled Blaine Nathanson.

11'

Shelton Rennoll dribbled past Elwyn Cowden.

Pass by Shelton Rennoll to Carson Spooner, Leighton Davidson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Good play by Carson Spooner in making himself some space and attempted a thunderous drive. Jervis Odell wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Carson Spooner struck it just over the bar ... He should have scored.

13'

Shelton Rennoll twisted past Elwyn Cowden.

Shelton Rennoll made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Leighton Davidson.

14'

Shelton Rennoll looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Elwyn Cowden.

15'

Elwyn Cowden block tackled Shelton Rennoll before Shelton Rennoll tried to get onto the pass.

16'

Kade King block tackled Gareth Barton before Gareth Barton attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

17'

Leighton Davidson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Shelton Rennoll came close and blocked it.

22'

Mat Knaggs swiftly put in the freekick. But it went over the bar.

24'

Purdie Abraham played it past Norris Fairburn.

Purdie Abraham put a float cross , Gareth Barton failed to intercept the pass.

Hamnet Elliot rose bravely above Xzavier Donalds to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

25'

Purdie Abraham went across and took the corner.

Carson Spooner challenged Hamnet Elliot for a heading, then headed the ball forward.

Xzavier Donalds played the ball to Blaine Nathanson's feet, Jervis Odell missed his interception.

Blaine Nathanson made a good pass to Mat Knaggs, Mat Knaggs latched onto the ball before Hamnet Elliot could reach it.

Mat Knaggs fired off a shot but Jervis Odell blocked the shot.

26'

Mat Knaggs twisted past Gareth Barton.

Mat Knaggs crossed the ball low into the box, Norris Fairburn couldn't cut out the pass.

Carson Spooner sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left but he passed the ball in the wrong direction.

28'

Kade King tried to jink past Norris Fairburn but Norris Fairburn succesfully won the ball from Kade King.

29'

Poor corner kick by Purdie Abraham. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

30'

Blaine Nathanson dribbled past Ford Stafford.

Blaine Nathanson dribbled past Carlton Rakes.

Blaine Nathanson made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Jervis Odell.

33'

Blaine Nathanson darted past Carlton Rakes.

Blaine Nathanson played a pinpoint pass to Mat Knaggs, the ball was picked up by Mat Knaggs before Ford Stafford could reach it.

Mat Knaggs supplied a low cross past Carlton Rakes.

Xzavier Donalds had reached the ball before Jervis Odell and hurriedly fired off a shot.

Truman Gilliam did well to turn the ball round the post.

35'

Shelton Rennoll made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Leighton Davidson.

36'

Elwyn Cowden made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Geoff Cotterill.

37'

Leighton Davidson made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Geoff Cotterill.

38'

Elwyn Cowden sprinted past Geoff Cotterill.

Swerving shot by Elwyn Cowden from long range but Shelton Rennoll got in and cleared the danger.

39'

Purdie Abraham got past Gareth Barton.

Purdie Abraham sent the ball over from the wing, Norris Fairburn stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Xzavier Donalds tried to head the ball upfield but Jervis Odell blocked the header.

40'

Shelton Rennoll hit the ball forward to Geoff Cotterill, Geoff Cotterill took possession of the ball before Leighton Davidson could reach it.

Geoff Cotterill played a wonderful ball for Xzavier Donalds, Xzavier Donalds trapped the ball nicely before Elwyn Cowden could cut it out.

Xzavier Donalds lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit it high and hard towards goal. Jervis Odell wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Xzavier Donalds struck it just over the bar ... He should have scored.

41'

Geoff Cotterill passed it long to Xzavier Donalds, Xzavier Donalds latched onto the ball before Elwyn Cowden could reach it.

Xzavier Donalds tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Hamnet Elliot.

43'

Blaine Nathanson tried to pass the ball forward but Gareth Barton got to the ball first.

44'

Kade King made a pass to Purdie Abraham, Purdie Abraham took it in his stride before Norris Fairburn could reach it.

Purdie Abraham tried to jink past Gareth Barton but Gareth Barton robbed Purdie Abraham.

45'

Blaine Nathanson skipped easily past the challenge of Carlton Rakes.

Blaine Nathanson tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Ford Stafford intercepted but couldn't control.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Northampton united had 61% possession in the match, while Walsall city had 39%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Shelton Rennoll took the ball past Elwyn Cowden.

Shelton Rennoll tried to take the ball past Leighton Davidson but it failed.

48'

Derek Auttenberg looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Xzavier Donalds jumped above Hamnet Elliot, then cushioned a headed pass.

Shelton Rennoll found a perfect spot and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Jervis Odell failed to block the shot.

Good save by Truman Gilliam who held the ball well.

50'

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

52'

Purdie Abraham tried to feed the high ball but it was intercepted by Norris Fairburn.

53'

Blaine Nathanson directed the ball nicely to Mat Knaggs, Mat Knaggs took it in his stride before Carlton Rakes could reach it.

Mat Knaggs dribbled past Ford Stafford.

Mat Knaggs supplied a float cross, Carlton Rakes failed to intercept the pass.

Charlie Yap made an attacking header but Hamnet Elliot headed clear the danger.

54'

Shelton Rennoll shot from 30 yards but Leighton Davidson blocked the shot.

56'

Carlton Rakes made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Blaine Nathanson.

57'

Elwyn Cowden laid it forward to Leighton Davidson, the ball was picked up by Leighton Davidson before Geoff Cotterill could reach it.

Leighton Davidson tried to use his skill to go past Shelton Rennoll but Shelton Rennoll denied.

60'

Shelton Rennoll knocked a lovely ball for Geoff Cotterill, Geoff Cotterill picked up on the ball before Elwyn Cowden could reach it.

Geoff Cotterill passed the ball perfectly past Leighton Davidson to Carson Spooner.

Carson Spooner made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Hamnet Elliot.

62'

Geoff Cotterill tried to score from long range but Elwyn Cowden made a crucial intervention!.

63'

The freekick was taken by Purdie Abraham. But the ball went flying over the bar.

65'

Shelton Rennoll knocked a long ball to Carson Spooner, the ball was picked up by Carson Spooner before Elwyn Cowden could reach it.

Carson Spooner made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Jervis Odell.

68'

Leighton Davidson fed the ball forward to Elwyn Cowden, the ball was picked up by Elwyn Cowden before Geoff Cotterill could reach it.

Elwyn Cowden tried to use his skill to go past Shelton Rennoll but Shelton Rennoll nicked the ball from the toes of Elwyn Cowden.

69'

Geoff Cotterill played a great ball for Derek Auttenberg, Elwyn Cowden tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Derek Auttenberg laid it forward to Shelton Rennoll, Shelton Rennoll trapped the ball nicely before Leighton Davidson could reach it.

Shelton Rennoll played a pinpoint pass to Mat Knaggs, Mat Knaggs trapped the ball nicely before Elwyn Cowden could reach it.

Mat Knaggs tried to score but he lost the ball to Hamnet Elliot.

70'

Leighton Davidson turned with the ball past Geoff Cotterill.

Leighton Davidson sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Shelton Rennoll failed to charge down the shot.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

71'

Carson Spooner received a yellow card.

72'

Leighton Davidson jinked past Blaine Nathanson.

Leighton Davidson dribbled past Geoff Cotterill.

Leighton Davidson passed along the floor for Winslow Bramson to pick it up, Shelton Rennoll tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Winslow Bramson tried an optimistic effort at goal but Charlie Yap made the clearance.

74'

Hamnet Elliot flighted in the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

75'

Geoff Cotterill played a perfect pass for Shelton Rennoll, Shelton Rennoll picked up on the ball before Elwyn Cowden could intercept.

Shelton Rennoll tried his luck from a distance. Leighton Davidson couldn't reach it.

The ball hit the net after Truman Gilliam failed to save ... A great goal from a fine move by Shelton Rennoll !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Northampton united 1 - 0 Walsall city

77'

Gareth Barton made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Kade King intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

79'

Blaine Nathanson tried to chip the ball forward but Carlton Rakes got to the ball first.

81'

Blaine Nathanson held up the ball, evading the challenge of Elwyn Cowden and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

Truman Gilliam did well to parry it.

82'

Leighton Davidson tried to skip past Geoff Cotterill but Leighton Davidson lost the ball to Geoff Cotterill.

83'

Pass by Blaine Nathanson to Charlie Yap, Charlie Yap took it in his stride before Carlton Rakes could reach it.

Charlie Yap tried to play it past Ford Stafford but Ford Stafford nicked the ball from the toes of Charlie Yap.

86'

Purdie Abraham hit a speculative long-range shot. Gareth Barton approached too late to clear the danger.

But Purdie Abraham sent it far too high ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

87'

Norris Fairburn block tackled Purdie Abraham before Purdie Abraham could pass the ball.

88'

Purdie Abraham tried to feed the high ball but The ball came off Carlton Rakes.

89'

Geoff Cotterill took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

91'

Purdie Abraham tried to skip past the challenge of Norris Fairburn but Purdie Abraham lost the ball to Norris Fairburn.

93'

Shelton Rennoll struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Jervis Odell didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Truman Gilliam was poorly placed and had no chance ... Shelton Rennoll scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He was delighted !

Northampton united 2 - 0 Walsall city

End Match Northampton united 2 - 0 Walsall city