Welcome to the match between Northampton forest and Watford athletic

1'

Ashley Reid tried to skip past the challenge of Rian Strudwick but Rian Strudwick robbed Ashley Reid.

3'

Stu Jepson played a pinpoint pass to Jasper Ericson, the ball was picked up by Jasper Ericson before Merit Jenkins could cut it out.

Jasper Ericson searched out Rian Strudwick with a high ball, Rian Strudwick controlled the ball when bringing it down before Hildred Chance could cut it out.

Rian Strudwick tried to pass the ball forward but Val Auttenberg coolly intercepted the pass.

5'

Korey Emerson skipped easily past the challenge of Tiger Belcher.

Korey Emerson escaped from the challenge of Denny Cotterill and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

But Korey Emerson blazed it over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

6'

Jasper Ericson knocked a lovely ball for Stu Jepson, the ball was picked up by Stu Jepson before Hildred Chance could intercept.

Stu Jepson faked a shot before cutting Merit Jenkins in a different direction.

Stu Jepson looked destined to score from medium range but he was under too much pressure from Hildred Chance .

8'

Stu Jepson looked certain to score from long range but Hildred Chance went in with a successful block tackle on him.

9'

Rafe Proudfoot's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

11'

Kory Brassington directed the ball nicely to Korey Emerson, Korey Emerson took it in his stride before Tiger Belcher could reach it.

Pass by Korey Emerson to Gerrard Christophers, Gerrard Christophers trapped the ball nicely before Denny Cotterill could intercept.

Gerrard Christophers delivered the ball in from wide, Tiger Belcher missed his interception.

Dustin Arthurson climbed above Val Auttenberg, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Marmaduke Christison beat the ball away.

12'

Merit Jenkins tried to take the ball past Nat Strickland but Merit Jenkins lost out to Nat Strickland.

13'

Ashley Reid made a good pass to Vern Draper, Dustin Arthurson missed his interception.

Vern Draper tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Rian Strudwick.

14'

Kory Brassington tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Hildred Chance had no problem in intercepting the ball.

15'

Vern Draper tried to get past Nat Strickland but it failed.

16'

Korey Emerson took the ball past Tiger Belcher.

Korey Emerson bent it from medium range but Denny Cotterill removed the danger.

17'

Nat Strickland hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Vern Draper cleared the ball.

18'

Ashley Reid made a good pass to Vern Draper, Vern Draper trapped the ball nicely before Rian Strudwick could cut it out.

From medium range, Vern Draper bent the ball towards goal. Nat Strickland failed to block the shot.

Brilliant saved by Marmaduke Maddison.

19'

Ashley Reid stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Rian Strudwick.

22'

Stu Jepson passed the ball to Gerrard Christophers, Hildred Chance tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gerrard Christophers struck a medium range piledriver but Merit Jenkins blocked the shot.

23'

Nat Strickland took the ball past Vern Draper.

Nat Strickland tried to send in a low cross but Ashley Reid got in the way of the ball.

24'

Ashley Reid skipped past the challenge of Rian Strudwick.

Ashley Reid brought the play over the halfway line,Nat Strickland failed to intercept the pass.

Rafe Proudfoot won the aerial challenge against Merit Jenkins, then used his head to clear the ball.

25'

Nat Strickland had the strength to hold off Vern Draper.

Nat Strickland shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Ashley Reid charged down the shot.

27'

Merit Jenkins played the ball to Hildred Chance's feet, Jasper Ericson failed to reach the ball.

Hildred Chance made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Stu Jepson.

28'

Corner taken by Merit Jenkins.

Orson Combs got up above Dolph Hopson, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Marmaduke Maddison managed to turn it behind.

30'

Denny Cotterill made a good pass to Tiger Belcher, Tiger Belcher trapped the ball nicely before Korey Emerson could intercept.

Tiger Belcher tried to supply a float cross but Kory Brassington got to the ball first.

32'

Stu Jepson tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Vern Draper.

33'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Dustin Arthurson.

Merit Jenkins dribbled past Jasper Ericson.

Merit Jenkins tried to use his skill to go past Stu Jepson but failed.

34'

Denny Cotterill was pressed by Rian Strudwick but he evaded the challenge and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

It went just wide by Denny Cotterill ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

36'

Denny Cotterill played it past Kory Brassington.

Denny Cotterill twisted past Korey Emerson.

Denny Cotterill was in a dangerous position !.

Denny Cotterill got into a one on one situation with Marmaduke Maddison but Marmaduke Maddison kicked the ball away from the attacker.

39'

Nat Strickland lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

40'

Korey Emerson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kory Brassington, Korey Emerson trapped the ball nicely before Tiger Belcher could cut it out.

Denny Cotterill blocked Korey Emerson before Korey Emerson could pass the ball.

41'

Rafe Proudfoot sprinted to escape from Vern Draper.

Rafe Proudfoot tried to take the ball past Ashley Reid but Ashley Reid took the ball away from Rafe Proudfoot.

42'

Denny Cotterill made a good pass to Tiger Belcher, Tiger Belcher picked up on the ball before Kory Brassington could intercept.

Tiger Belcher powered past Korey Emerson!.

Tiger Belcher tried to skip past the challenge of Kory Brassington but Kory Brassington robbed Tiger Belcher.

45'

Rafe Proudfoot stepped up and struck the freekick into the top corner of the goal. The ball went past Marmaduke Christison in the back of the net. ... GOAL!!!

Northampton forest 1 - 0 Watford athletic

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Northampton forest took the lead.Northampton forest maintained 52% of possession and 48% for Watford athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ashley Reid played a pinpoint pass to Vern Draper, Vern Draper took possession of the ball before Rian Strudwick could reach it.

From long range, Vern Draper bent the ball towards goal. Nat Strickland approached too late to clear the danger.

Brilliant saved by Marmaduke Maddison.

51'

Nat Strickland played a lovely ball for Rian Strudwick, Vern Draper couldn't cut out the pass.

Rian Strudwick did his best to get the ball into the area but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ashley Reid.

52'

Korey Emerson whipped in the freekick. But Korey Emerson put it wide of the goal.

53'

Hildred Chance stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Jasper Ericson cut it out easily.

54'

Dolph Hopson tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Dolph Hopson blazed it over the bar.

56'

Jasper Ericson tried to skip past Vern Draper but Vern Draper succesfully won the ball from Jasper Ericson.

57'

Nat Strickland tried to dribble past Tiger Belcher but Tiger Belcher blocked Nat Strickland.

59'

Jasper Ericson failed in his attempt to dart past Merit Jenkins.

61'

Stu Jepson played a perfect pass for Jasper Ericson, the ball was picked up by Jasper Ericson before Hildred Chance could cut it out.

Rafe Proudfoot received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Jasper Ericson, Rafe Proudfoot picked up on the ball before Merit Jenkins could cut it out.

Rafe Proudfoot directed the ball nicely to Stu Jepson, Hildred Chance couldn't cut out the pass.

Stu Jepson had a great opportunity to score but Val Auttenberg did well to close down the space.

63'

Nat Strickland tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Vern Draper blocked it.

64'

Denny Cotterill tried to feed the high ball but it was intercepted by Kory Brassington.

65'

Swerving shot by Korey Emerson from long range. Hildred Chance couldn't reach it.

Marmaduke Christison elected to fist the ball to safety.

66'

Nat Strickland held up the ball, evading the challenge of Vern Draper and tried his luck with a long range chip.

Saved by Marmaduke Christison .

68'

Nat Strickland had the pace to beat Vern Draper.

Nat Strickland tried to supply a low cross but The ball ricocheted off Ashley Reid.

70'

Merit Jenkins evaded the challenge of Nat Strickland and fired off a long shot.

Marmaduke Maddison used his fists to clear the ball.

71'

Ashley Reid tried to lift the ball forward but Rian Strudwick showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

72'

Kory Brassington went in with a successful block tackle on Ashley Reid before Ashley Reid attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

74'

Denny Cotterill faked a pass then cut Jasper Ericson in a different direction.

Denny Cotterill directed the ball to Lonny Belcher, the ball was picked up by Lonny Belcher before Stu Jepson could intercept.

Lonny Belcher shot! but Dolph Hopson cleared the ball.

77'

Rian Strudwick looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Dolph Hopson got up above Linton Garrard, then headed it to the goal.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Dolph Hopson. He was lacking match sharpness.

78'

Ashley Reid failed in his attempt to dart past Nat Strickland.

79'

Kory Brassington tried to use his skill to go past Denny Cotterill but Denny Cotterill dispossessed Kory Brassington.

80'

Ashley Reid darted past Rian Strudwick.

Ashley Reid had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Nat Strickland hoofed the ball clear.

82'

Linton Garrard held up the ball, evading the challenge of Kory Brassington and shot from 30 yards.

Linton Garrard put it clean over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Linton Garrard. He looked like he was short of match practice.

83'

Merit Jenkins delivered the ball to Orson Combs, Orson Combs took possession of the ball before Jasper Ericson could cut it out.

Orson Combs escaped from the challenge of Stu Jepson and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

Marmaduke Maddison did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

84'

Nat Strickland made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ashley Reid.

87'

Kory Brassington hit the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

88'

Vern Draper tried to sprint past Rian Strudwick but Vern Draper lost the ball to Rian Strudwick.

91'

Merit Jenkins turned on the ball to leave Korey Emerson standing.

Merit Jenkins tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Jasper Ericson.

92'

Nat Strickland powered past Vern Draper!.

Nat Strickland tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ashley Reid.

End Match Northampton forest 1 - 0 Watford athletic