Welcome to the match between Birmingham united and Northampton united

1'

Bailey Philips hit a speculative long-range shot. Cliff Walmsley wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Bailey Philips got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

4'

Ethelred Horn tried to get past Monte Bradford but Monte Bradford blocked Ethelred Horn.

5'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Zechariah Hogarth.

Ethelred Horn took the ball past Bryant Woodcock.

The float cross came in from Ethelred Horn on the wing, Monte Bradford stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Cameron Barton out-jumped Zechariah Hogarth, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Wallis Christinsen did well to tip it round the post.

6'

Cliff Walmsley delivered the ball past Vern Gray to Algar Josephs.

Algar Josephs passed along the floor for Preston Lyon to pick it up, Preston Lyon latched onto the ball before Lambert Booner could cut it out.

Preston Lyon found an opportunity to score from medium range but Vern Gray made an important challenge!.

8'

Monte Bradford moved the ball forward for Bryant Woodcock, the ball was picked up by Bryant Woodcock before Darren Adcock could cut it out.

Bryant Woodcock put a float cross , Sebastian Wilkins tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Wilmot Tash jumped with Garnet Tifft and won the ball and the ball was cleared.

11'

Darren Adcock took the ball confidently past Zack Ruskin.

Darren Adcock tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Bailey Philips.

16'

Ethelred Horn tried to twist past Bryant Woodcock but Bryant Woodcock won the ball from Ethelred Horn.

18'

Ethelred Horn had shrugged off the challenge of Zack Ruskin and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Ethelred Horn left Wallis Christinsen with an easy save.

21'

Preston Lyon tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Lambert Booner.

26'

Algar Josephs had the pace to beat Lambert Booner.

Algar Josephs tried to put the ball across but Vern Gray intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

30'

Bailey Philips tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Cliff Walmsley.

31'

Poor corner kick by Monte Bradford. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

32'

Cliff Walmsley tried to dribble past Bailey Philips but Bailey Philips won the ball from Cliff Walmsley.

33'

Monte Bradford tried to lift the ball forward but Sebastian Wilkins closed in and intercepted the ball.

34'

Ethelred Horn surged past Bryant Woodcock!.

Ethelred Horn tried to put the ball across but Monte Bradford got to the ball first.

35'

Zack Ruskin had shrugged off the challenge of Cliff Walmsley and shot from 30 yards.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

36'

Lambert Booner shielded the ball from Cliff Walmsley and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

But Lambert Booner sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a poor miss from Lambert Booner. He looked like he was short of match practice.

41'

Bryant Woodcock could not stop Darren Adcock going past him.

Darren Adcock played a lovely ball for Mathew Mottershead, Mathew Mottershead trapped the ball nicely before Zack Ruskin could intercept.

Mathew Mottershead tried to lob it over the keeper but Jed Huxtable cleared the ball from danger.

42'

Monte Bradford directed the ball nicely to Bryant Woodcock, Bryant Woodcock trapped the ball nicely before Ethelred Horn could intercept.

The ball was struck by Bryant Woodcock from 20 yards out. Sebastian Wilkins didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Bryant Woodcock blazed it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

43'

Ethelred Horn jinked past Bryant Woodcock.

Ethelred Horn did his best to get the ball into the area but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Monte Bradford.

44'

Darren Adcock looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Zack Ruskin coolly intercepted the pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Birmingham united had 55% possession in the match, while Northampton united had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Bailey Philips shielded the ball from Darren Adcock and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

49'

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

50'

Bailey Philips skipped easily past Cliff Walmsley.

Bailey Philips tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Darren Adcock intercepted but couldn't control.

51'

Zack Ruskin chipped it forward to Garnet Tifft, Preston Lyon couldn't cut out the pass.

Garnet Tifft got free in the penalty area and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Keaton Law couldn't reach it.

Garnet Tifft put it horribly wide ... It was a terrible miss.

52'

Bailey Philips tried to curl one in from long range but Cliff Walmsley removed the danger.

53'

Algar Josephs sprinted past Lambert Booner.

Preston Lyon picked up Algar Josephs's excellent ball, Vern Gray stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Preston Lyon tried to get past Lambert Booner but Lambert Booner robbed Preston Lyon.

54'

Monte Bradford had the strength to hold off Ethelred Horn.

Monte Bradford was pressed by Sebastian Wilkins but he evaded the challenge and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

It went close from Monte Bradford ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

55'

Preston Lyon swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

57'

Keaton Law tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Zack Ruskin made a great interception.

58'

Cliff Walmsley attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Zack Ruskin.

60'

Cliff Walmsley made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Zack Ruskin.

61'

Preston Lyon made a pass to Cliff Walmsley, Cliff Walmsley took possession of the ball before Lambert Booner could cut it out.

Cliff Walmsley took the ball past Vern Gray.

Cliff Walmsley aimed for the top corner but Jed Huxtable blocked the shot.

63'

Bailey Philips tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Cliff Walmsley.

66'

Zack Ruskin hit a long ball forward to Merlin Townsend, Merlin Townsend took possession of the ball before Cliff Walmsley could cut it out.

Merlin Townsend found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Keaton Law got himself between the ball and goal.

69'

Bailey Philips tried to move the ball forward but The ball came off Cameron Barton.

71'

Bailey Philips tried to dribble past Cliff Walmsley but Cliff Walmsley block tackled Bailey Philips.

72'

Sebastian Wilkins failed in his attempt to dart past Bryant Woodcock.

73'

Bailey Philips had the pace to beat Darren Adcock.

Bailey Philips played a pinpoint pass to Garnet Tifft, Garnet Tifft latched onto the ball before Cliff Walmsley could intercept.

Garnet Tifft shot for the top corner but Wilmot Tash scrambled the ball away.

74'

Vern Gray span past Preston Lyon.

Vern Gray played it past Algar Josephs.

Vern Gray stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Keaton Law.

75'

Zack Ruskin tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Darren Adcock intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

76'

Vern Gray hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Algar Josephs wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Aylmer Pickle gathered the ball safely.

80'

Vern Gray tried to use his skill to go past Preston Lyon but Preston Lyon took the ball away from Vern Gray.

81'

Sebastian Wilkins tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Bryant Woodcock intercepted but couldn't control.

82'

Ethelred Horn put some curve on the shot from long range. Bryant Woodcock wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Ethelred Horn was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He buried his face in his hands

83'

Mathew Mottershead stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Bryant Woodcock had no problem in intercepting the ball.

84'

Darren Adcock tried to play a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Bailey Philips.

85'

Darren Adcock failed in his attempt to dribble past Zack Ruskin.

87'

Algar Josephs tried to skip past the challenge of Merlin Townsend but Merlin Townsend took the ball away from Algar Josephs.

89'

Ethelred Horn made good use of the scissors dribble. As Monte Bradford lost his balance, Ethelred Horn dribbled past Monte Bradford.

Ethelred Horn whipped in a low cross, Bryant Woodcock couldn't reach it.

Wilmot Tash had reached the ball before Zechariah Hogarth and quickly smashed the ball towards the top corner.

Wallis Christinsen made a stunning save !.

90'

Monte Bradford tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Ethelred Horn.

91'

Monte Bradford took the ball past Ethelred Horn.

Monte Bradford played a pinpoint pass to Bryant Woodcock, Bryant Woodcock took it in his stride before Sebastian Wilkins could cut it out.

Bryant Woodcock sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Ethelred Horn got himself between the ball and goal.

94'

Ethelred Horn tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Lambert Booner.

End Match Birmingham united 0 - 0 Northampton united