Welcome to the match between Northampton town and ASTON VILLA

1'

Jools Strange sprinted to escape from Major Hawk.

Jools Strange put some curve on the shot from distance. Erik Collins wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it went just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

2'

Cairo Sergeant tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Dezi Blakeslee.

3'

Dezi Blakeslee tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Indiana Isaacson got to the ball first.

4'

Dezi Blakeslee knocked a lovely ball for Tanner Blackwood, the ball was picked up by Tanner Blackwood before Cairo Sergeant could cut it out.

Tanner Blackwood tried to take the ball past Tyriq Baker but Tyriq Baker denied.

5'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Bysshe Sharman.

Johnathan Proudfoot tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Rodge Bunker wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Johnathan Proudfoot didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was an epic miss.

8'

Dezi Blakeslee escaped from the challenge of Tyriq Baker and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Wiley Vaughan beat the ball away.

12'

Dezi Blakeslee looked destined to score from long range but Cairo Sergeant had done enough to put him off.

15'

Gray Stack fired off a long shot but Indiana Isaacson managed to block the shot.

16'

Bysshe Sharman tried to dribble past Indiana Isaacson but Indiana Isaacson succesfully won the ball from Bysshe Sharman.

17'

Johnathan Proudfoot tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Jools Strange.

19'

Jools Strange hit the ball forward to Indiana Isaacson, Indiana Isaacson latched onto the ball before Erik Collins could reach it.

Indiana Isaacson squared the ball from the wing, Johnathan Proudfoot stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

20'

Dezi Blakeslee took the ball past Jools Strange.

Dezi Blakeslee tried to put the ball across but Cairo Sergeant intercepted the cross.

21'

Johnathan Proudfoot brought the play over the halfway line,Jools Strange failed to reach the ball.

Nat Hudnall got to the ball ahead of Norwood Kendrick, then nodded the ball forward.

Johnathan Proudfoot hit it high and hard towards goal but Rodge Bunker charged down the shot.

24'

Gray Stack tried to jink past Deon Hollands but Deon Hollands took the ball away from Gray Stack.

26'

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

27'

Dezi Blakeslee played a lovely ball for Johnathan Proudfoot, Johnathan Proudfoot took it in his stride before Tyriq Baker could reach it.

Johnathan Proudfoot tried to whip in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Cairo Sergeant.

30'

Gray Stack tried to take the ball past Deon Hollands but Gray Stack lost out to Deon Hollands.

31'

Baldric Witherspoon had a crack at goal from the freekick. Baldric Witherspoon got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

32'

Bysshe Sharman tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Earle Rake approached too late to block it.

Bysshe Sharman put it horribly wide ... He held his head in his hands.

33'

Gray Stack tried his luck with a long range chip. Indiana Isaacson failed to block the shot.

It went close from Gray Stack ... A wasted opportunity.

34'

Jools Strange tried to dribble past Erik Collins but Jools Strange lost the ball to Erik Collins's block tackle.

36'

From long range, Tanner Blackwood bent the ball towards goal but Cairo Sergeant removed the danger.

37'

Jools Strange tried to dribble past Johnathan Proudfoot but Johnathan Proudfoot cleanly tackled the ball.

40'

Deon Hollands failed in his attempt to dribble past Gray Stack.

41'

Deon Hollands evaded the challenge of Bysshe Sharman and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

Deon Hollands got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Deon Hollands. He looked like he was short of match practice.

43'

Nat Hudnall skipped easily past Deon Hollands.

Nat Hudnall shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Indiana Isaacson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

44'

Johnathan Proudfoot held up the ball, evading the challenge of Jools Strange and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

But Johnathan Proudfoot couldn't get it on target ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Northampton town had 37% possession in the match, while ASTON VILLA had 63%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Johnathan Proudfoot dribbled past Earle Rake.

Whilst still some way from goal, Johnathan Proudfoot tried to lob the keeper. Jools Strange failed to charge down the shot.

But Johnathan Proudfoot put it just over ... He buckled under the pressure.

47'

Pass by Dezi Blakeslee to Nat Hudnall, the ball was picked up by Nat Hudnall before Tyriq Baker could reach it.

Nat Hudnall tried his luck with a medium range chip but Cairo Sergeant managed to block the shot.

50'

Gray Stack directed the ball nicely to Bysshe Sharman, Bysshe Sharman latched onto the ball before Indiana Isaacson could intercept.

Bysshe Sharman tried to curl one in from long range but Deon Hollands managed to block the shot.

51'

Gray Stack went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

52'

Johnathan Proudfoot moved the ball forward for Erik Collins, Erik Collins latched onto the ball before Earle Rake could intercept.

Erik Collins had the pace to beat Jools Strange.

Erik Collins tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Norwood Kendrick.

54'

Tyriq Baker tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Tanner Blackwood had no problem in intercepting the ball.

55'

Dezi Blakeslee took the ball past Cairo Sergeant.

Dezi Blakeslee attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Tyriq Baker coolly intercepted the pass.

56'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Braxton Christianson.

Erik Collins hit it high over the halfway line,Earle Rake couldn't cut out the pass.

Nat Hudnall performed a diving header toward the goal but Rodge Bunker headed the ball to safety.

57'

Dezi Blakeslee showed Cairo Sergeant a clean set of heels.

Dezi Blakeslee got past Tyriq Baker.

Dezi Blakeslee found himself in some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Norwood Kendrick approached too late to tackle him.

But Dezi Blakeslee sent the ball high into the stands ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

58'

Johnathan Proudfoot looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Earle Rake.

59'

Tanner Blackwood played a perfect pass for Dezi Blakeslee, Dezi Blakeslee picked up on the ball before Tyriq Baker could reach it.

Dezi Blakeslee tried to dribble past Cairo Sergeant but Cairo Sergeant dispossessed Dezi Blakeslee.

60'

Bysshe Sharman dribbled past Deon Hollands.

Bysshe Sharman smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Indiana Isaacson failed to charge down the shot.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

61'

Bysshe Sharman tried to dribble past Indiana Isaacson but Indiana Isaacson robbed Bysshe Sharman.

62'

Baldric Witherspoon picked up Bysshe Sharman's long ball, Indiana Isaacson failed to intercept the pass.

Baldric Witherspoon tried an optimistic effort at goal but Norwood Kendrick blocked the shot.

63'

Major Hawk played the ball to Gray Stack's feet, Indiana Isaacson failed to intercept the pass.

Gray Stack made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Deon Hollands.

64'

Gray Stack took the corner to the edge of the area.

Baldric Witherspoon had the beating in the air of Rodge Bunker, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Wiley Vaughan did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Baldric Witherspoon found the net !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Northampton town 0 - 1 ASTON VILLA

65'

Dezi Blakeslee had shrugged off the challenge of Cairo Sergeant and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Good save by Wiley Vaughan who held the ball well.

66'

Gray Stack swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

67'

Dezi Blakeslee tried to chip the ball forward but Cairo Sergeant got in the way of the ball.

69'

Block tackle from Indiana Isaacson, easily dispossessing Gray Stack before Gray Stack attempted to deliver the ball.

70'

Indiana Isaacson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Bysshe Sharman intercepted but couldn't control.

71'

Tanner Blackwood hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Earle Rake made the clearance.

73'

Gray Stack fed the ball forward to Bysshe Sharman, Indiana Isaacson couldn't reach it.

Bysshe Sharman tried to dart past Deon Hollands but Deon Hollands denied.

75'

Gray Stack took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

76'

Gray Stack tried to skip past the challenge of Indiana Isaacson but Indiana Isaacson blocked Gray Stack.

79'

Johnathan Proudfoot made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Earle Rake.

80'

Tanner Blackwood struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Cairo Sergeant approached too late to block it.

Wiley Vaughan made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

81'

Dezi Blakeslee lifted the ball towards Baldric Witherspoon in the area, Baldric Witherspoon took an excellent first touch before Cairo Sergeant could reach it.

Lobbed goalwards by Baldric Witherspoon but Rodge Bunker hoofed the ball clear.

83'

Dezi Blakeslee hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Cairo Sergeant cleared the ball from danger.

84'

Tanner Blackwood tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Cairo Sergeant.

85'

Johnathan Proudfoot tried to play a long ball forward but Earle Rake came close and blocked it.

86'

Tyriq Baker tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Dezi Blakeslee.

87'

Cairo Sergeant could not stop a confident Dezi Blakeslee going past him.

Dezi Blakeslee hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Tyriq Baker blocked the shot.

89'

Pass by Jools Strange to Earle Rake, Johnathan Proudfoot couldn't reach it.

Earle Rake hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Erik Collins scrambled the ball away.

90'

Braxton Christianson tried to feed the high ball but Deon Hollands made it first to the ball and intercepted.

91'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Earle Rake.

92'

Deon Hollands played a lovely ball for Indiana Isaacson, Bysshe Sharman failed to intercept the pass.

Indiana Isaacson evaded the challenge of Gray Stack and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

Zack Carpenter pushed it away.

End Match Northampton town 0 - 1 ASTON VILLA