Welcome to the match between Ipswich athletic and Northampton rangers

1'

From long range, Radcliff Meadows bent the ball towards goal. Tristram Church approached too late to block it.

But Radcliff Meadows scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

3'

Marcus Huxtable made a good pass to Garland Steed, Garland Steed trapped the ball nicely before Gabby Bernard could reach it.

Garland Steed tried to deliver the ball in from wide but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Milford Bancroft.

4'

Nicholas Tolbert tried to use his skill to go past Merit Caulfield but Merit Caulfield block tackled Nicholas Tolbert.

5'

Davis Benson had shrugged off the challenge of Nicholas Tolbert and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

But it went over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

6'

Derryl Hendry attempted to lob the ball forward but Gresham Hewitt made it first to the ball and intercepted.

7'

Garland Steed tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Gabby Bernard.

9'

Nicholas Tolbert hit the ball forward to Lonnie Crouch, Lonnie Crouch latched onto the ball before Davis Benson could intercept.

Lonnie Crouch tried to lift the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Merit Caulfield.

10'

Davis Benson shielded the ball from Nicky Wallace and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

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

11'

Poor corner kick delivered by Ace Pierson that went straight to the opposition.

14'

Tristram Church sent over the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

15'

Milford Bancroft played a great ball for Gabby Bernard, Garland Steed missed his interception.

Gabby Bernard tried to deliver a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Marcus Huxtable.

18'

Marcus Huxtable's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

19'

Gabby Bernard tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Davis Benson.

20'

Tristram Church tried to jink past Radcliff Meadows but Radcliff Meadows took the ball away from Tristram Church.

21'

Johnnie Weekes played a lovely ball for Marcus Huxtable, Marcus Huxtable latched onto the ball before Gabby Bernard could cut it out.

Marcus Huxtable shielded the ball from Milford Bancroft and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

But it went over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

22'

Davis Benson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Nicholas Tolbert got to the ball first.

23'

Knox Wallis could not stop a confident Tristram Church going past him.

A float cross was delivered by Tristram Church, Radcliff Meadows couldn't cut out the pass.

Lonnie Crouch won the aerial challenge against Johnnie Weekes, then used his head to clear the ball.

24'

Milford Bancroft took the ball past Marcus Huxtable.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Garland Steed before Milford Bancroft attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

28'

Davis Benson delivered the ball to Merit Caulfield, Merit Caulfield took possession of the ball before Nicholas Tolbert could cut it out.

Merit Caulfield tried a long range effort. Nicky Wallace failed to charge down the shot.

Stanley Caulfield got himself in front of the shot.

29'

Nicholas Tolbert tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Merit Caulfield.

31'

Nicholas Tolbert played a perfect pass for Nicky Wallace, Nicky Wallace took it in his stride before Merit Caulfield could intercept.

Nicky Wallace got past Davis Benson.

Nicky Wallace made space for himself and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Grayson Wickham failed to block the shot.

Howard Speight gathered the ball safely.

35'

Tristram Church tried to play it past Knox Wallis but Knox Wallis nicked the ball from the toes of Tristram Church.

36'

Corner taken by Nicky Wallace and cut out by the opposition.

37'

Tristram Church dribbled past Knox Wallis.

Tristram Church whipped in a low cross, Radcliff Meadows couldn't cut out the pass.

Marcus Huxtable let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley, Derryl Hendry couldn't reach it.

Brilliant saved by Stanley Caulfield.

38'

Knox Wallis flicked the ball over Gresham Hewitt's head !.

Knox Wallis got the float cross in from the wing, Tristram Church stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Philander Rice won the ball in the air from Arden Baldwin, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Philander Rice was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He should have scored.

41'

Merit Caulfield hit the ball forward to Davis Benson, Davis Benson trapped the ball nicely before Nicky Wallace could reach it.

Davis Benson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Nicholas Tolbert.

42'

Ace Pierson tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Nicky Wallace.

43'

Nicholas Tolbert twisted past Merit Caulfield.

Nicholas Tolbert laid it forward to Nicky Wallace, Nicky Wallace trapped the ball nicely before Davis Benson could reach it.

Nicky Wallace curled the ball in at goal from distance. Merit Caulfield approached too late to tackle him.

Howard Speight denied Nicky Wallace.

44'

Gabby Bernard lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Ipswich athletic maintained 52% of possession and 48% for Northampton rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Tristram Church flicked the ball over Radcliff Meadows's head !.

Tristram Church hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Knox Wallis removed the danger.

47'

Davis Benson used his skill to go past Radcliff Meadows.

Davis Benson tried his luck from a distance but Nicky Wallace threw himself in front of the shot.

49'

Milford Bancroft tried to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Garland Steed.

50'

Marcus Huxtable tried to play a long ball forward but Nicholas Tolbert made a great interception.

51'

Milford Bancroft aimed the corner for the near post.

Philander Rice got to the ball ahead of Grayson Wickham, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Howard Speight blocked the shot.

52'

A long ball was delivered by Tristram Church,Knox Wallis missed his interception.

Davis Benson aimed a one touch pass to his right. The ball evaded Derryl Hendry.

Arden Baldwin had a great opportunity to score but Lonnie Crouch closed down the space.

55'

Marcus Huxtable made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Knox Wallis.

57'

Philander Rice elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Derryl Hendry made an attacking header but Grayson Wickham headed clear the danger.

58'

Ace Pierson tried to play it past Gabby Bernard but Ace Pierson lost the ball to Gabby Bernard's block tackle.

59'

Corner taken by Davis Benson and cut out by the opposition.

60'

Tristram Church sprinted to escape from Radcliff Meadows.

Tristram Church was pressed by Knox Wallis but he evaded the challenge and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a poor miss from Tristram Church. He looked like he was short of match practice.

62'

Knox Wallis passed the ball to Radcliff Meadows, Gresham Hewitt couldn't cut it.

Radcliff Meadows struck a medium range piledriver but the shot was charged down by Tristram Church.

63'

Tristram Church failed in his attempt to jink past Nicky Wallace.

64'

Tristram Church bent it past Knox Wallis from long range.

But Tristram Church put it wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

67'

Garland Steed played a pinpoint pass to Marcus Huxtable, Marcus Huxtable latched onto the ball before Milford Bancroft could intercept.

Marcus Huxtable tried to cross into the box but his possession was lost through a tackle by Gabby Bernard.

68'

Merit Caulfield escaped from the challenge of Nicky Wallace and put some curve on the shot from long range.

Merit Caulfield got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

70'

Davis Benson tried to skip past the challenge of Nicholas Tolbert but it failed.

71'

The referee showed Marcus Huxtable a yellow card.

Grayson Wickham whipped in the freekick. Grayson Wickham put it clean over the bar.

73'

Davis Benson lost the ball to Nicky Wallace's block tackle before Davis Benson tried to get onto the pass.

74'

Gresham Hewitt played the ball to Tristram Church's feet, Tristram Church took it in his stride before Knox Wallis could cut it out.

Radcliff Meadows was outpaced by Tristram Church.

Tristram Church was through on goal.

Tristram Church was one on one with Stanley Caulfield and drove the ball in low but it hit the post.

75'

Knox Wallis tried to knock a long ball forward but Gresham Hewitt intercepted but couldn't control.

79'

Gresham Hewitt was outpaced by Radcliff Meadows.

Radcliff Meadows tried to jink past Tristram Church but Tristram Church block tackled Radcliff Meadows.

80'

Marcus Huxtable took the ball past Gabby Bernard.

Marcus Huxtable made a pass to Garland Steed, Garland Steed took possession of the ball before Milford Bancroft could intercept.

Garland Steed sent in a low cross, Gabby Bernard couldn't cut out the pass.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Ace Pierson but Lonnie Crouch got himself between the ball and goal.

84'

Nicholas Tolbert tried to dribble past Merit Caulfield but Merit Caulfield won the ball from Nicholas Tolbert.

87'

Radcliff Meadows attempted to feed the high ball but The ball struck Tristram Church.

92'

Milford Bancroft had shrugged off the challenge of Garland Steed and tried a long range effort.

But Milford Bancroft sent it far too high ... He held his head in his hands.

End Match Ipswich athletic 0 - 0 Northampton rangers