Welcome to the match between Northampton forest and Middlesbrough athletic

1'

Dolph Hopson curled the ball in at goal from long range but Oliver Abrams managed to block the shot.

4'

Homer Chapman lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

5'

Jasper Ericson stepped away from Waldo Hambleton and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

But Jasper Ericson's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

7'

Nat Strickland tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Niles Treloar.

8'

Rafe Proudfoot stepped up to take the freekick. But Rafe Proudfoot put it high and wide.

9'

Lynton Godfrey tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Korey Emerson.

10'

Randal Christinsen made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball struck Rian Strudwick.

12'

Stu Jepson tried to feed the high ball but The ball cannoned off Kurtis Powers.

13'

Kory Brassington tried to get onto the pass but Vern Christinsen got to the ball first.

17'

Waldo Hambleton tried to score from long range but Korey Emerson blocked him.

21'

Nat Strickland ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Gaylord Rakes got well above Korey Emerson to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

22'

Randal Christinsen delivered the ball to Niles Treloar, Niles Treloar trapped the ball nicely before Rian Strudwick could intercept.

Niles Treloar tried to pass the ball forward but Nat Strickland did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

23'

Lynton Godfrey tried to dart past Korey Emerson but Korey Emerson didn't allow.

26'

Lynton Godfrey made good use of the scissors dribble. As Kory Brassington lost his balance, Lynton Godfrey dribbled past Kory Brassington.

Lynton Godfrey floated it into the area, Korey Emerson couldn't cut out the pass.

Diving header at goal from Homer Chapman but Dolph Hopson headed the ball to safety.

27'

Gerrard Christophers failed in his attempt to twist past Oliver Abrams.

28'

Kory Brassington tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Vern Christinsen.

29'

Waldo Hambleton played a wonderful ball for Kurtis Powers, Kurtis Powers took it in his stride before Stu Jepson could intercept.

Kurtis Powers played a great ball for Waldo Hambleton, Jasper Ericson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Waldo Hambleton tried to skip past the challenge of Dolph Hopson but Dolph Hopson block tackled Waldo Hambleton.

30'

Rian Strudwick knocked a lovely ball for Nat Strickland, Nat Strickland latched onto the ball before Niles Treloar could reach it.

Nat Strickland tried to take the ball past Randal Christinsen but Randal Christinsen blocked Nat Strickland.

31'

Rian Strudwick delivered a lovely long ball,Niles Treloar couldn't reach it.

Dustin Arthurson ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal but Oliver Abrams threw himself in front of the shot.

32'

Nat Strickland went by the challenge of Niles Treloar.

Nat Strickland put a low cross in to the far post, Randal Christinsen missed his interception.

Gerrard Christophers passed forward instantly. Oliver Abrams missed his interception.

Stu Jepson hit a hopeful looking shot but Gaylord Rakes made the clearance.

34'

Randal Christinsen tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rian Strudwick.

35'

Poor corner kick by Jasper Ericson. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

36'

Lynton Godfrey skipped past the challenge of Korey Emerson.

Randal Christinsen received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Lynton Godfrey, Randal Christinsen took possession of the ball before Kory Brassington could cut it out.

Randal Christinsen put some curve on the shot from distance but Korey Emerson got in and cleared the danger.

38'

Waldo Hambleton played a perfect pass for Lynton Godfrey, Rian Strudwick failed to reach the ball.

Lynton Godfrey attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Nat Strickland made a great interception.

43'

Waldo Hambleton evaded the challenge of Dolph Hopson and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

But Waldo Hambleton couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a wasted opportunity.

44'

Stu Jepson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Waldo Hambleton intercepted the pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Northampton forest maintained 51% of possession and 49% for Middlesbrough athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Stu Jepson had the pace to beat Waldo Hambleton.

Stu Jepson was pressed by Kurtis Powers but he evaded the challenge and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Saved in style by Ulysses Murgatroyd !.

52'

Waldo Hambleton made a good pass to Kurtis Powers, Kurtis Powers took possession of the ball before Jasper Ericson could cut it out.

Kurtis Powers played a lovely ball for Bradford Sauvage, Bradford Sauvage took it in his stride before Stu Jepson could cut it out.

Bradford Sauvage shot for the top corner but the shot was blocked by Rafe Proudfoot.

53'

Lynton Godfrey attempted to lift the ball forward but Korey Emerson found himself in the way of the ball.

54'

Nat Strickland tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Niles Treloar.

55'

Lynton Godfrey tried to move the ball forward but Korey Emerson found himself in the way of the ball.

56'

Stu Jepson lofted the ball high towards Dustin Arthurson, Dustin Arthurson brought the ball down well before Kurtis Powers could cut it out.

Dustin Arthurson evaded the challenge of Oliver Abrams and flicked it goalwards.

Dustin Arthurson left Ulysses Murgatroyd with an easy save.

58'

Waldo Hambleton shaped up to shoot from the freekick. Marmaduke Maddison shouldn't have been beaten from that angle. ... GOAL!!!

Northampton forest 0 - 1 Middlesbrough athletic

60'

Kory Brassington tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Lynton Godfrey.

61'

Oliver Abrams sprinted to escape from Rian Strudwick.

Oliver Abrams dribbled confidently past Nat Strickland.

Oliver Abrams curled a shot from an angle. Dolph Hopson failed to block the shot.

Marmaduke Maddison was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

62'

Gaylord Rakes gave the corner straight to the opposition.

63'

Stu Jepson fed the ball forward to Jasper Ericson, Homer Chapman missed his interception.

Jasper Ericson played it confidently past Waldo Hambleton.

Jasper Ericson chipped the ball goalwards but the shot cannoned off Oliver Abrams.

64'

Bradford Sauvage took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

65'

Randal Christinsen spotted Homer Chapman in the area and chipped the ball in, Homer Chapman brought the ball down well before Rian Strudwick could intercept.

Good play by Homer Chapman in making himself some space and drove the ball at goal. Dolph Hopson approached too late to block it.

Marmaduke Maddison made an acrobatic save.

66'

Niles Treloar tried to dribble past Nat Strickland but failed.

68'

Kurtis Powers curled the ball in at goal from long range but the shot was blocked by Jasper Ericson.

69'

The freekick was quickly taken by Rian Strudwick. But Rian Strudwick's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

71'

Oliver Abrams took a deep breath and began his run up. Oliver Abrams scored the penalty with a staggered run-up!!. ... GOAL!!!

Northampton forest 0 - 2 Middlesbrough athletic

72'

Rian Strudwick tried to jink past Niles Treloar but Rian Strudwick lost the ball to Niles Treloar's block tackle.

73'

Dolph Hopson struck the freekick over the wall. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

74'

Korey Emerson attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Vern Christinsen coolly intercepted the pass.

75'

Kurtis Powers passed along the floor for Waldo Hambleton to pick it up, Kory Brassington couldn't cut out the pass.

Waldo Hambleton had shrugged off the challenge of Jasper Ericson and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

Marmaduke Maddison did well to save and hold onto the ball.

77'

Bradford Sauvage sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

78'

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

80'

Waldo Hambleton lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

81'

Randal Christinsen hit the ball from long range. Nat Strickland approached too late to block it.

Marmaduke Maddison made a save.

82'

Stu Jepson made a good pass to Jasper Ericson, Jasper Ericson took possession of the ball before Waldo Hambleton could intercept.

From medium range, Jasper Ericson bent the ball towards goal but Kurtis Powers blocked the shot.

83'

Vern Christinsen attempted to chip the ball forward but Korey Emerson came close and blocked it.

84'

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

Jasper Ericson made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball struck Kurtis Powers.

85'

Waldo Hambleton blocked Stu Jepson before Stu Jepson could pass the ball.

88'

Nat Strickland tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Niles Treloar.

90'

Kory Brassington tried a long range effort but Lynton Godfrey threw himself in front of the shot.

91'

Stu Jepson tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Homer Chapman.

92'

Stu Jepson played the ball long,Waldo Hambleton failed to intercept the pass.

Dustin Arthurson moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot but Gaylord Rakes hoofed the ball clear.

93'

Waldo Hambleton received a yellow card.

Stu Jepson went by the challenge of Kurtis Powers.

Stu Jepson tried to pass the ball forward but Waldo Hambleton intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

End Match Northampton forest 0 - 2 Middlesbrough athletic