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3'

Dolph Hopson tried to dart past Davey Statham but Davey Statham blocked Dolph Hopson in a good, clean tackle.

4'

Joshua Rake blasted a banana shot from long range. Korey Emerson failed to block the shot.

Marmaduke Maddison did well to parry it.

5'

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

Rian Strudwick received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nat Strickland, Rian Strudwick picked up on the ball before Pearl Romilly could reach it.

Rian Strudwick sent the ball over from the wing, Davey Statham failed to reach the ball.

Lacy Stanton beat Gerrard Christophers to the ball, then headed clear the danger.

6'

Corner taken by Kory Brassington.

Nat Strickland got above Joel Fenn to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

8'

Kory Brassington tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Joshua Rake.

10'

Nat Strickland hit the ball forward to Dolph Hopson, Dolph Hopson took possession of the ball before Pearl Romilly could reach it.

Dolph Hopson made a good pass to Nat Strickland, Nat Strickland latched onto the ball before Davey Statham could cut it out.

Nat Strickland dribbled past Pearl Romilly.

Nat Strickland found a perfect spot and struck it. Lacy Stanton failed to charge down the shot.

Brand Quigg made an acrobatic save.

18'

Kory Brassington tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Joshua Rake.

19'

Jerrold Carver tried to jink past Kory Brassington but Kory Brassington denied.

20'

Davey Statham looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Rian Strudwick.

22'

Hewie Cockburn tried to use his skill to go past Carter Spooner but Carter Spooner blocked Hewie Cockburn in a good, clean tackle.

23'

Gerrard Christophers received a yellow card.

Carter Spooner made a good pass to Elroy Hancock, Hewie Cockburn stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Elroy Hancock took the ball past Jasper Ericson.

Elroy Hancock made good use of the scissors dribble. As Hewie Cockburn lost his balance, Elroy Hancock dribbled past Hewie Cockburn.

Good play by Elroy Hancock in making himself some space and fired in a shot at goal. Rafe Proudfoot failed to block the shot.

However, Elroy Hancock put it well over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

29'

Davey Statham tried to jink past Gerrard Christophers but Gerrard Christophers succesfully won the ball from Davey Statham.

32'

Nat Strickland hit it high over the halfway line,Joshua Rake tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lacy Stanton got above Gerrard Christophers to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

33'

Hewie Cockburn blasted a banana shot from long range but Carter Spooner threw himself in front of the shot.

34'

Jasper Ericson struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Carter Spooner cleared the ball from danger.

36'

Kory Brassington sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but the shot was blocked by Jerrold Carver.

37'

Elroy Hancock gave the corner straight to the opposition.

38'

Korey Emerson jinked confidently past Joshua Rake.

Whilst still some way from goal, Korey Emerson tried to lob the keeper. Jerrold Carver approached too late to tackle him.

But Korey Emerson put it wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

39'

Hewie Cockburn struck a long range piledriver!. Joshua Rake approached too late to tackle him.

Brand Quigg watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was an epic miss.

41'

Carter Spooner fired in the freekick. But Carter Spooner put it high and wide.

43'

Jasper Ericson tried to skip past Elroy Hancock but Elroy Hancock cleanly tackled the ball.

44'

Nat Strickland passed a long ball into the area looking for Dustin Arthurson, Dustin Arthurson picked up on the ball before Pearl Romilly could reach it.

Dustin Arthurson was able to make space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Lacy Stanton failed to block the shot.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He buried his face in his hands

45'

Hewie Cockburn passed the ball perfectly past Carter Spooner to Rafe Proudfoot.

Rafe Proudfoot played a pinpoint pass to Gerrard Christophers, Elroy Hancock couldn't cut out the pass.

Good play by Gerrard Christophers in making himself some space and struck it. Joel Fenn failed to charge down the shot.

Brand Quigg had no chance ... A goal was scored by Gerrard Christophers !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

St Helens villa 0 - 1 Northampton forest

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which St Helens villa were unfortunate to go in behind.St Helens villa had 40% possession in the match, while Northampton forest had 60%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Kory Brassington took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

47'

Hewie Cockburn tried to get past Carter Spooner but Carter Spooner took the ball away from Hewie Cockburn.

48'

The referee showed Nat Strickland a yellow card.

Nat Strickland directed the ball nicely to Rian Strudwick, Rian Strudwick took it in his stride before Pearl Romilly could reach it.

Rian Strudwick looked certain to score from medium range but Davey Statham made an important challenge!.

51'

Joshua Rake hit a speculative long-range shot but Jasper Ericson charged down the shot.

54'

Rian Strudwick played the ball high to Rafe Proudfoot, Pearl Romilly failed to intercept the pass.

Lacy Stanton blocked Rafe Proudfoot in a good, clean tackle before Rafe Proudfoot could pass the ball.

55'

Carter Spooner blocked Hewie Cockburn before Hewie Cockburn attempted to pass the ball.

56'

Jasper Ericson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Carter Spooner found himself in the way of the ball.

57'

Jerrold Carver shot from 30 yards. Korey Emerson failed to block the shot.

Marmaduke Maddison punched the ball clear.

58'

Hewie Cockburn attempted to lift the ball forward but Elroy Hancock did well to spot and intercept the pass.

60'

Nat Strickland tried to dart past Pearl Romilly but Pearl Romilly denied.

63'

Kory Brassington played a lovely ball for Korey Emerson, Korey Emerson took it in his stride before Jerrold Carver could reach it.

Korey Emerson curled the ball in at goal from distance but Joshua Rake got himself between the ball and goal.

66'

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

67'

Davey Statham made a pass to Pearl Romilly, Pearl Romilly took possession of the ball before Rian Strudwick could reach it.

Pearl Romilly tried his luck from a distance. Nat Strickland failed to block the shot.

But Pearl Romilly couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was an unbelievable miss.

69'

Davey Statham tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Rian Strudwick.

71'

Hewie Cockburn took the ball confidently past Joshua Rake.

Hewie Cockburn tried to dribble past Carter Spooner but Carter Spooner cleanly tackled the ball.

73'

Korey Emerson was outmuscled by Jerrold Carver.

Jerrold Carver tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Kory Brassington made a great interception.

75'

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

77'

Rian Strudwick laid it forward to Nat Strickland, Nat Strickland trapped the ball nicely before Pearl Romilly could reach it.

Nat Strickland tried to float it into the area but Davey Statham intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

78'

Elroy Hancock played a great ball for Carter Spooner, Jasper Ericson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Hewie Cockburn was outmuscled by Carter Spooner.

Carter Spooner found a gap and had an effort at goal. Dolph Hopson failed to charge down the shot.

But Carter Spooner couldn't direct it goalwards ... He held his head in his hands.

79'

Hewie Cockburn tried to skip past the challenge of Carter Spooner but Hewie Cockburn lost the ball to Carter Spooner.

80'

Hewie Cockburn hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Carter Spooner managed to block the shot.

81'

Pearl Romilly tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Rian Strudwick.

82'

Nat Strickland played a great ball for Rian Strudwick, Rian Strudwick took it in his stride before Davey Statham could reach it.

Rian Strudwick whipped in a float cross, Pearl Romilly couldn't reach it.

Rafe Proudfoot connected with a diving header for a goal but Joel Fenn headed the ball clear.

83'

Hewie Cockburn looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Gerrard Christophers tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Joel Fenn charged down the header.

84'

Jerrold Carver hit the ball forward to Joshua Rake, Korey Emerson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Joshua Rake lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Kory Brassington couldn't reach it.

Everette Nixon got above Dolph Hopson to win the ball but the ball went bad.

85'

Hewie Cockburn directed the ball to Jasper Ericson, Jasper Ericson latched onto the ball before Carter Spooner could cut it out.

Jasper Ericson tried to skip past Elroy Hancock but Jasper Ericson lost the ball to Elroy Hancock's block tackle.

87'

Davey Statham evaded the challenge of Dolph Hopson and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

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

88'

Lacy Stanton elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Rafe Proudfoot got to the ball before Pearl Romilly, then used his head to clear the ball.

91'

Hewie Cockburn stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Carter Spooner showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

92'

Jasper Ericson floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Dustin Arthurson got to the ball ahead of Joel Fenn, then headed the ball upfield.

Nat Strickland passed along the floor for Kory Brassington to pick it up, Lacy Stanton failed to reach the ball.

Kory Brassington was able to make space and had a crack at goal. Joel Fenn didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Kory Brassington sent the ball wide of the mark ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

End Match St Helens villa 0 - 1 Northampton forest