Welcome to the match between Eastbourne forest and Middlesbrough athletic

2'

Algernon Perry blasted a banana shot from long range but Royle Spears threw himself in front of the shot.

3'

Val Gregory tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Royle Spears intercepted but couldn't control.

4'

Val Gregory took the freekick. But it was well wide from Val Gregory.

5'

Chris Richard failed in his attempt to take the ball past Kermit Polley.

7'

Lorn Christopher stepped up and struck the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

8'

Wendell Ruggles moved the ball forward for Lorn Christopher, Oliver Nixon failed to intercept the pass.

Lorn Christopher moved the ball forward for Elmer Fisher, Elmer Fisher picked up on the ball before Mel Steffen could intercept.

Elmer Fisher shot with a bicycle kick but the shot was blocked by Milburn Ingham.

11'

Mike Carlyle shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Harding Keys failed to charge down the shot.

Rigby Benson did well to turn the ball round the post.

12'

Wendell Ruggles had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Mel Steffen approached too late to block it.

Wendell Ruggles put it horribly wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

13'

Delroy Pond played a wonderful ball for Algernon Perry, Algernon Perry trapped the ball nicely before Mike Carlyle could cut it out.

Algernon Perry lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Royle Spears failed to reach the ball.

Val Gregory beat Milburn Ingham to the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

The ball hit the net after Upton Hodges failed to save ... Val Gregory capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Eastbourne forest 1 - 0 Middlesbrough athletic

15'

Delroy Pond searched out Harding Keys with a high ball, Harding Keys controlled the ball when bringing it down before Mel Steffen could cut it out.

Harding Keys tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Celestine Merrick.

16'

Aiden Dwerryhouse tried to play it past Chris Richard but failed.

18'

Pass by Harding Keys to Algernon Perry, the ball was picked up by Algernon Perry before Royle Spears could reach it.

Algernon Perry tried to dart past Mike Carlyle but Mike Carlyle denied.

19'

Harding Keys received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Algernon Perry, Harding Keys trapped the ball nicely before Royle Spears could cut it out.

Harding Keys hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Mike Carlyle didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Upton Hodges got up to tip it over.

23'

Royle Spears lost the ball to Harding Keys's block tackle before Royle Spears tried to get onto the pass.

24'

Swerving shot by Mike Carlyle from long range but Harding Keys hoofed the ball clear.

25'

Aiden Dwerryhouse directed the ball nicely to Kermit Polley, the ball was picked up by Kermit Polley before Delroy Pond could intercept.

Kermit Polley put some curve on the shot from distance but Chris Richard threw himself in front of the shot.

27'

Aiden Dwerryhouse attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Delroy Pond.

28'

Oliver Nixon tried to twist past Lorn Christopher but Lorn Christopher cleanly tackled the ball.

29'

Oliver Nixon knocked a lovely ball for Mel Steffen, Mel Steffen picked up on the ball before Lorn Christopher could reach it.

Mel Steffen made a pass to Oliver Nixon, Oliver Nixon latched onto the ball before Wendell Ruggles could reach it.

Travis Chance received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Oliver Nixon, Travis Chance took possession of the ball before Lorn Christopher could intercept.

Travis Chance got free in the penalty area and drove the ball at goal. Baldwin Kemp didn't read the game well enough to block it.

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

31'

Oliver Nixon played a lovely ball for Mel Steffen, Lorn Christopher couldn't cut it.

Mel Steffen stepped away from Wendell Ruggles and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Rigby Benson couldn't reach it ... A fine goal all round by Mel Steffen !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Eastbourne forest 1 - 1 Middlesbrough athletic

32'

Mike Carlyle knocked a lovely ball for Royle Spears, Royle Spears trapped the ball nicely before Harding Keys could intercept.

Royle Spears tried to cross the ball low but Algernon Perry had no problem in intercepting the ball.

33'

Aiden Dwerryhouse twisted past Chris Richard.

Aiden Dwerryhouse tried to get the ball across but Delroy Pond intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

35'

Wendell Ruggles knocked a lovely long ball,Mel Steffen tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ogden Payne ran onto the ball and struck the volley but Milburn Ingham blocked the shot.

37'

Algernon Perry played it past Royle Spears.

Algernon Perry tried to take the ball past Mike Carlyle but Mike Carlyle succesfully won the ball from Algernon Perry.

38'

Lorn Christopher tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Mel Steffen.

39'

Oliver Nixon escaped from the challenge of Lorn Christopher and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

40'

Algernon Perry failed in his attempt to get past Mike Carlyle.

41'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Mel Steffen.

43'

Oliver Nixon tried to dart past Lorn Christopher but Lorn Christopher took the ball away from Oliver Nixon.

44'

Lorn Christopher attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Mel Steffen.

45'

Mike Carlyle knocked a lovely ball for Royle Spears, Royle Spears took it in his stride before Harding Keys could intercept.

Royle Spears hit a crashing drive from a distance but Algernon Perry got in and cleared the danger.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Eastbourne forest maintained 51% of possession and 49% for Middlesbrough athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Oliver Nixon tried to take the ball past Wendell Ruggles but Oliver Nixon lost the ball to Wendell Ruggles's block tackle.

47'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Algernon Perry.

Celestine Merrick fired off a long shot. Harding Keys wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Good save by Rigby Benson who held the ball well.

50'

Oliver Nixon shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Lorn Christopher couldn't reach it.

But Oliver Nixon put it narrowly over ... He should have scored.

51'

Wendell Ruggles turned with the ball past Mel Steffen.

Wendell Ruggles tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Oliver Nixon.

54'

Delroy Pond passed the ball perfectly to Chris Richard, Aiden Dwerryhouse failed to reach the ball.

Chris Richard took a medium-ranged shot but the shot was blocked by Kermit Polley.

57'

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

58'

Pass by Chris Richard to Delroy Pond, Delroy Pond trapped the ball nicely before Kermit Polley could cut it out.

Delroy Pond tried to swing in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Aiden Dwerryhouse.

59'

Algernon Perry played a high ball looking for Elmer Fisher to run onto it, Elmer Fisher brought the ball under control superbly before Royle Spears could cut it out.

Elmer Fisher found a gap and shot on the ball. Celestine Merrick approached too late to tackle him.

Upton Hodges tipped the ball over the bar.

60'

Kermit Polley knocked a lovely ball for Oliver Nixon, Oliver Nixon took possession of the ball before Wendell Ruggles could cut it out.

Oliver Nixon tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Lorn Christopher intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

61'

Algernon Perry tried to pass the ball forward but Aiden Dwerryhouse cut it out easily.

63'

Harding Keys turned on the ball to leave Milburn Ingham standing.

Harding Keys evaded the challenge of Royle Spears and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Upton Hodges got up to tip it over.

64'

Chris Richard tried to sprint past Kermit Polley but Kermit Polley blocked Chris Richard in a good, clean tackle.

65'

Aiden Dwerryhouse used his skill to go past Delroy Pond.

Aiden Dwerryhouse skipped past the challenge of Chris Richard.

Aiden Dwerryhouse tried to whip in a float cross but Delroy Pond made it first to the ball and intercepted.

69'

Wendell Ruggles brought the play over the halfway line,Oliver Nixon tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Milburn Ingham beat Val Gregory to the ball and headed the ball clear.

70'

Algernon Perry made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Mike Carlyle intercepted but couldn't control.

71'

Corner taken by Delroy Pond and cut out by the opposition.

73'

Mike Carlyle hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Lorn Christopher wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Mike Carlyle blazed it over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

76'

Delroy Pond tried to take the ball past Kermit Polley but his possession is lost through a tackle by Kermit Polley.

77'

Oliver Nixon tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Baldwin Kemp intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

78'

Oliver Nixon hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Lorn Christopher scrambled the ball away.

81'

Val Gregory looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Ogden Payne got well above Celestine Merrick to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

83'

Wendell Ruggles tried to skip past the challenge of Mel Steffen but Mel Steffen dispossessed Wendell Ruggles.

84'

Mike Carlyle made an attempt to move the ball forward but Harding Keys did well to spot and intercept the pass.

85'

Pass by Aiden Dwerryhouse to Kermit Polley, the ball was picked up by Kermit Polley before Delroy Pond could cut it out.

Kermit Polley crossed into the box from the wing, Chris Richard couldn't cut it.

Aiden Dwerryhouse jumped above Baldwin Kemp, then made an attacking header.

Rigby Benson fisted the ball away.

86'

Aiden Dwerryhouse took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

88'

Aiden Dwerryhouse surged past Chris Richard!.

Aiden Dwerryhouse had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Delroy Pond wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Rigby Benson got up to tip it over.

89'

Milburn Ingham played a great ball for Linwood Dawson, Wendell Ruggles stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Linwood Dawson shielded the ball from Lorn Christopher and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

But Linwood Dawson scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Linwood Dawson. He was lacking match sharpness.

90'

Royle Spears swung the corner into the box.

Milburn Ingham out-jumped Ogden Payne, then headed it to the goal.

Rigby Benson managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

91'

Mel Steffen shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Lorn Christopher removed the danger.

92'

The referee showed Celestine Merrick a yellow card.

Chris Richard tried to dart past Milburn Ingham but Milburn Ingham didn't allow.

End Match Eastbourne forest 1 - 1 Middlesbrough athletic