Welcome to the match between Portsmouth villa and Birmingham county

1'

Benedict Lucas dispatched the freekick goalwards. It went just wide by Benedict Lucas.

2'

Alan Merrick tried to lob the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Norbert Coombs.

4'

Dee Stacks stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but September Dick closed in and intercepted the ball.

5'

Marshall Cox skipped past the challenge of Dee Stacks.

Marshall Cox dribbled confidently past Patrick Nicolson.

Alan Merrick received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Marshall Cox, Alan Merrick latched onto the ball before Benedict Lucas could cut it out.

Alan Merrick tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Stacey Stoddard.

6'

Marshall Cox sprinted to escape from Dee Stacks.

Marshall Cox crossed the ball high into the box, Patrick Nicolson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Benedict Lucas got above Brice Grey to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

7'

Colten Yong sent over the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

8'

Colten Yong hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Norman Strickland approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

9'

Norman Strickland tried to lift the ball forward but Elmo Cooke got in the way of the ball.

10'

Wiley Tennyson took the ball past Norbert Coombs.

Wiley Tennyson attempted to lob the ball forward but William Cockburn found himself in the way of the ball.

11'

Wiley Tennyson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Alan Merrick, Wiley Tennyson trapped the ball nicely before Norbert Coombs could intercept.

Wiley Tennyson crossed the halfway line with the ball , William Cockburn couldn't cut it.

Raphael Newell let the ball drop before firing in a half volley, Benedict Lucas didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Barnaby Hermanson beat the ball away.

12'

Alan Merrick tried to play a long ball but The ball ricocheted off William Cockburn.

13'

Patrick Nicolson played a pinpoint pass to Dee Stacks, Dee Stacks took it in his stride before Marshall Cox could cut it out.

Dee Stacks had shrugged off the challenge of September Dick and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

But Dee Stacks's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

15'

Alan Merrick tried to dribble past Norbert Coombs but failed.

17'

Dee Stacks attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by September Dick.

18'

Wiley Tennyson tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Dewayne Wembley.

22'

Earl Osborne made a low forward pass,Norbert Coombs tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Barry Rye ran onto the ball and quickly struck it past Stacey Stoddard towards the goal.

Barry Rye put it clean over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

23'

Norbert Coombs tried to dart past Wiley Tennyson but it failed.

24'

Dee Stacks tried to dribble past Marshall Cox but Marshall Cox block tackled Dee Stacks.

26'

Brice Grey attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Elmo Cooke.

27'

Alan Merrick played it past William Cockburn.

Alan Merrick showed Norbert Coombs a clean set of heels.

Alan Merrick tried a banana shot from distance!. William Cockburn wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Barnaby Hermanson had no chance ... A great goal from a fine move by Alan Merrick !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Portsmouth villa 1 - 0 Birmingham county

28'

William Cockburn played a high ball into the area looking for Anthony Comstock, Anthony Comstock brought the ball under control superbly before Wiley Tennyson could reach it.

Anthony Comstock played a perfect pass for Dee Stacks, Thorburn Langley failed to intercept the pass.

Dee Stacks passed the ball to Colten Yong, Raphael Newell couldn't reach it.

Colten Yong passed along the floor for Elmo Cooke to pick it up, Elmo Cooke latched onto the ball before Thorburn Langley could cut it out.

Elmo Cooke hit a hopeful looking shot but the shot clattered off Raphael Newell.

29'

September Dick dribbled past Patrick Nicolson.

September Dick attempted to lift the ball forward but Dee Stacks read the game well to intercept the ball.

30'

Norman Strickland tried to dart past Norbert Coombs but Norbert Coombs took the ball away from Norman Strickland.

31'

Marshall Cox jinked confidently past Patrick Nicolson.

Marshall Cox played a great ball for Norman Strickland, Norman Strickland latched onto the ball before Dee Stacks could cut it out.

Norman Strickland tried to get the cross in but Patrick Nicolson got in the way of the ball.

32'

Alan Merrick made an attempt to move the ball forward but William Cockburn closed in and intercepted the ball.

33'

Norbert Coombs laid it forward to Benedict Lucas, Benedict Lucas latched onto the ball before Alan Merrick could cut it out.

Benedict Lucas tried to dribble past Wiley Tennyson but Wiley Tennyson nicked the ball from the toes of Benedict Lucas.

35'

Raphael Newell tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

36'

September Dick could not stop a confident Dee Stacks going past him.

Dee Stacks tried to cross into the box but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Marshall Cox.

37'

Alan Merrick unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Elmo Cooke removed the danger.

38'

Norbert Coombs tried to chip the ball forward but Wiley Tennyson closed in and intercepted the ball.

39'

Marshall Cox played a pinpoint pass to September Dick, September Dick latched onto the ball before Patrick Nicolson could intercept.

September Dick tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Dee Stacks.

41'

Brice Grey tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

43'

Marshall Cox played the ball long looking for a team-mate but William Cockburn got in the way of the ball.

45'

William Cockburn skipped easily past the challenge of Alan Merrick.

William Cockburn tried to put the ball across but Wiley Tennyson blocked it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Portsmouth villa took the lead.Portsmouth villa maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Birmingham county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

William Cockburn tried to twist past Wiley Tennyson but William Cockburn lost out to Wiley Tennyson.

49'

Norman Strickland tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Elmo Cooke.

51'

Brice Grey used his skill to go past Elmo Cooke.

Brice Grey stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Colten Yong showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

53'

Norbert Coombs skipped easily past the challenge of Wiley Tennyson.

Norbert Coombs sent in a float cross over Alan Merrick.

Anthony Comstock got above Thorburn Langley to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

54'

Brice Grey tried to dart past Elmo Cooke but Elmo Cooke didn't allow.

55'

Alan Merrick played a wonderful ball for Wiley Tennyson, Dee Stacks missed his interception.

Wiley Tennyson skipped easily past the challenge of Norbert Coombs.

Wiley Tennyson lined up the shot from the angle but Stacey Stoddard cleared the ball.

56'

September Dick ran up to take the corner.

Thorburn Langley tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Benedict Lucas managed to block the header.

57'

Alan Merrick tried to get past William Cockburn but William Cockburn took the ball away from Alan Merrick.

58'

William Cockburn gave the corner straight to the opposition.

60'

Brice Grey turned on the ball to leave Colten Yong standing.

Brice Grey played a pinpoint pass to Alan Merrick, Alan Merrick latched onto the ball before Elmo Cooke could cut it out.

Alan Merrick found a gap and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Stacey Stoddard failed to charge down the shot.

Barnaby Hermanson managed to turn it over his bar.

63'

Marshall Cox played a wonderful ball for September Dick, September Dick trapped the ball nicely before Patrick Nicolson could cut it out.

September Dick made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Dee Stacks.

64'

The referee showed Earl Osborne a yellow card.

65'

Alan Merrick tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Norbert Coombs.

68'

Alan Merrick turned on the ball to leave Norbert Coombs standing.

Alan Merrick passed the ball to Brice Grey, Brice Grey latched onto the ball before William Cockburn could reach it.

Vicious shot by Brice Grey for the top corner from distance but Norbert Coombs charged down the shot.

69'

Brice Grey lost the ball to Elmo Cooke's block tackle before Brice Grey attempted to deliver the ball.

70'

Elmo Cooke played a pinpoint pass to Colten Yong, Colten Yong took possession of the ball before Marshall Cox could cut it out.

Colten Yong laid it forward past Norman Strickland to Anthony Comstock.

Anthony Comstock knocked a lovely ball for Dewayne Wembley, Dewayne Wembley took possession of the ball before Brice Grey could reach it.

Dewayne Wembley made a pass to Elmo Cooke, the ball was picked up by Elmo Cooke before Thorburn Langley could reach it.

Elmo Cooke struck it! but Raphael Newell cleared the ball.

71'

Colten Yong tried to take the ball past Norman Strickland but Norman Strickland nicked the ball from the toes of Colten Yong.

77'

Marshall Cox tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Patrick Nicolson.

80'

Marshall Cox tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Dee Stacks.

81'

Marshall Cox passed along the floor for September Dick to pick it up, September Dick picked up on the ball before Dee Stacks could intercept.

September Dick tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Patrick Nicolson.

83'

Benedict Lucas took the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

84'

Dee Stacks lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Anthony Comstock, Anthony Comstock took an excellent first touch before Norman Strickland could cut it out.

Anthony Comstock tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Thorburn Langley made it first to the ball and intercepted.

85'

Alan Merrick tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Colten Yong.

86'

Alan Merrick made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Norbert Coombs.

87'

Alan Merrick tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off William Cockburn.

88'

Alan Merrick tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but William Cockburn cut it out.

90'

Marshall Cox twisted past Patrick Nicolson.

Marshall Cox tried to get the cross in but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Dee Stacks.

91'

Corner taken by Norman Strickland and cut out by the opposition.

92'

Anthony Comstock had a crack from the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

95'

Alan Merrick made an attempt to move the ball forward but William Cockburn made it first to the ball and intercepted.

End Match Portsmouth villa 1 - 0 Birmingham county