Welcome to the match between Birmingham forest and Middlesbrough forest

5'

Erick Gibbs went by the challenge of Davey Abramson.

Erick Gibbs held up the ball, evading the challenge of Mick Martinson and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

But Erick Gibbs put it wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

6'

Balfour Aiken flighted the ball to Shel Henryson, Micah Christianson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Shel Henryson shot with an overhead kick but Laurie Readdie threw himself in front of the shot.

7'

Noble Harley tried to twist past Kenelm Josephson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Kenelm Josephson.

8'

Micah Christianson played the ball to Dene Hayes's feet, Dene Hayes trapped the ball nicely before Balfour Aiken could reach it.

Dene Hayes tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Robert Ruskin.

9'

Cecil Marchand could not stop Mick Martinson going past him.

Mick Martinson tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Erick Gibbs.

10'

Erick Gibbs went by the challenge of Davey Abramson.

Erick Gibbs delivered the ball to Milburn Purcell, Mick Martinson failed to reach the ball.

Milburn Purcell tried to lob it over the keeper but Micah Christianson threw himself in front of the shot.

11'

Gregg Ericson tried to use his skill to go past Balfour Aiken but Balfour Aiken denied.

12'

Cecil Marchand directed the ball nicely to Robert Ruskin, Robert Ruskin took possession of the ball before Donny Anderson could reach it.

Robert Ruskin swung in a float cross over Dene Hayes.

Laurie Readdie jumped above Layne Waller and headed the ball clear.

14'

Gregg Ericson hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Noble Harley hoofed the ball clear.

15'

Cecil Marchand received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bernard Tasker, Cecil Marchand latched onto the ball before Kenelm Josephson could cut it out.

Gregg Ericson was outmuscled by Cecil Marchand.

Cecil Marchand did his best to get the ball into the area but Kenelm Josephson showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

16'

Algernon Josephson jinked confidently past Bernard Tasker.

Algernon Josephson crossed the halfway line with the ball , Noble Harley failed to intercept the pass.

Zackery Kimball passed instantly to his left. Weldon Jefferson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

17'

Davey Abramson played a lovely ball for Donny Anderson, Cecil Marchand failed to reach the ball.

Donny Anderson tried to skip past the challenge of Erick Gibbs but Erick Gibbs won the ball from Donny Anderson.

18'

Erick Gibbs sent in the freekick. But Erick Gibbs didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

19'

Gregg Ericson powered past Bernard Tasker!.

Gregg Ericson tried to supply a float cross but Noble Harley made a great interception.

21'

Erick Gibbs delivered a lovely long ball,Davey Abramson failed to intercept the pass.

Balfour Aiken ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner but Laurie Readdie got in and cleared the danger.

23'

Balfour Aiken directed the ball nicely to Robert Ruskin, Robert Ruskin picked up on the ball before Donny Anderson could cut it out.

Robert Ruskin tried to cross the ball low but Dene Hayes came close and blocked it.

24'

Robert Ruskin made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Donny Anderson.

25'

Noble Harley played a wonderful ball for Bernard Tasker, Bernard Tasker trapped the ball nicely before Gregg Ericson could reach it.

Bernard Tasker got the float cross in from the wing, Kenelm Josephson couldn't cut it.

Shel Henryson performed a glancing header for the goal but Laurie Readdie headed the ball to safety.

26'

Dene Hayes tried to sprint past Robert Ruskin but Robert Ruskin block tackled Dene Hayes.

27'

Algernon Josephson had to go off injured.

Roddy Martinson replaced the injured Algernon Josephson.

Noble Harley tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Kenelm Josephson intercepted but couldn't control.

28'

Dene Hayes tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball came off Balfour Aiken.

30'

Mick Martinson made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Cecil Marchand.

32'

Erick Gibbs made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Davey Abramson got in the way of the ball.

33'

Davey Abramson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Erick Gibbs.

34'

Noble Harley tried to dribble past Kenelm Josephson but Noble Harley lost the ball to Kenelm Josephson.

35'

Erick Gibbs knocked a lovely ball for Cecil Marchand, Cecil Marchand latched onto the ball before Mick Martinson could intercept.

Cecil Marchand skipped easily past the challenge of Davey Abramson.

Cecil Marchand lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck it. Micah Christianson approached too late to tackle him.

Brilliant saved by Justice Haywood.

36'

Dene Hayes darted past Balfour Aiken.

Dene Hayes tried to dribble past Robert Ruskin but Dene Hayes lost the ball to Robert Ruskin.

37'

Erick Gibbs struck the ball with fury past Davey Abramson from 30 yards.

But Erick Gibbs put it high and wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

39'

Milburn Purcell made a good pass to Noble Harley, Kenelm Josephson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Noble Harley crossed the ball high over Gregg Ericson into the box.

Shel Henryson won the aerial challenge against Micah Christianson, then flicked the ball forward.

Milburn Purcell made space for himself and hit a fierce shot. Laurie Readdie couldn't reach it.

Justice Haywood gathered the ball safely.

40'

Gregg Ericson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Bernard Tasker had no problem in intercepting the ball.

41'

Roddy Martinson tried to score from long range but Balfour Aiken had done enough to put him off.

43'

Mick Martinson directed the ball to Davey Abramson, Davey Abramson latched onto the ball before Cecil Marchand could intercept.

Davey Abramson passed the ball through Erick Gibbs'legs to Roddy Martinson !!!

Roddy Martinson tried to lob the ball at goal. Layne Waller approached too late to tackle him.

Roddy Martinson got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

44'

Dene Hayes played a high ball looking for Zackery Kimball to run onto it, Zackery Kimball brought the ball under control superbly before Noble Harley could intercept.

Zackery Kimball passed along the floor for Gregg Ericson to pick it up, Gregg Ericson latched onto the ball before Weldon Jefferson could intercept.

Chipped goalwards by Gregg Ericson but Layne Waller hoofed the ball clear.

45'

Erick Gibbs tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Davey Abramson got to the ball first.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Birmingham forest maintained 48% of possession and 52% for Middlesbrough forest. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Kenelm Josephson received a yellow card.

Bernard Tasker block tackled Gregg Ericson before Gregg Ericson tried to pass the ball.

50'

Cecil Marchand picked up Erick Gibbs's superb pass, Zackery Kimball tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cecil Marchand tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Davey Abramson.

52'

Mick Martinson made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Cecil Marchand intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

54'

Mick Martinson dribbled past Cecil Marchand.

Erick Gibbs was outpaced by Mick Martinson.

Pass by Mick Martinson to Dene Hayes, the ball was picked up by Dene Hayes before Cecil Marchand could reach it.

Dene Hayes had an effort at goal but the shot clattered off Layne Waller.

57'

Mick Martinson played a wonderful ball for Davey Abramson, Cecil Marchand failed to intercept the pass.

Davey Abramson faked a shot before cutting Erick Gibbs in a different direction.

Davey Abramson tried to sprint past Cecil Marchand but his possession is lost through a tackle by Cecil Marchand.

58'

Kenelm Josephson's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

60'

Davey Abramson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Cecil Marchand.

61'

From long range, Dene Hayes bent the ball towards goal but Balfour Aiken cleared the ball from danger.

63'

Layne Waller struck the freekick over the wall. But Layne Waller sent it far too high.

64'

Mick Martinson made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Cecil Marchand found himself in the way of the ball.

66'

Zackery Kimball played a high ball into the area looking for Roddy Martinson, Roddy Martinson brought the ball down well before Erick Gibbs could cut it out.

Roddy Martinson fed the ball forward to Gregg Ericson, Weldon Jefferson couldn't reach it.

Gregg Ericson found a perfect spot and attempted a thunderous drive. Layne Waller couldn't reach it.

But Gregg Ericson sent it wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

67'

Davey Abramson looked certain to score from long range but Cecil Marchand gave him no space .

68'

Robert Ruskin delivered the ball to Balfour Aiken, Donny Anderson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Balfour Aiken squared the ball, Dene Hayes couldn't cut out the pass.

Weldon Jefferson aimed a one touch pass to his left . Laurie Readdie failed to reach the ball.

69'

Erick Gibbs tried to lift the ball forward but Davey Abramson closed in and intercepted the ball.

70'

Donny Anderson flighted in the freekick. It went just wide by Donny Anderson.

71'

Davey Abramson tried to take the ball past Bernard Tasker but Bernard Tasker took the ball away from Davey Abramson.

74'

Gregg Ericson made a good pass to Kenelm Josephson, Kenelm Josephson trapped the ball nicely before Bernard Tasker could intercept.

Kenelm Josephson tried to get past Noble Harley but Kenelm Josephson lost out to Noble Harley.

76'

Donny Anderson picked up an injury and had to go off.

Linford Bramson replaced the injured Donny Anderson.

77'

Erick Gibbs tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Davey Abramson.

78'

Davey Abramson gave the corner straight to the opposition.

80'

Robert Ruskin sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

81'

Cecil Marchand played a lovely ball for Weldon Jefferson, Weldon Jefferson trapped the ball nicely before Davey Abramson could reach it.

Weldon Jefferson showed Mick Martinson a clean set of heels.

Weldon Jefferson failed in his attempt to dribble past Davey Abramson.

82'

Mick Martinson sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Cecil Marchand didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Mick Martinson put it wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

84'

Gregg Ericson moved the ball forward for Kenelm Josephson, Bernard Tasker failed to intercept the pass.

Kenelm Josephson powered past Noble Harley!.

Kenelm Josephson had a crack at goal but Weldon Jefferson got himself between the ball and goal.

86'

Robert Ruskin struck a long range piledriver past Linford Bramson .

But Robert Ruskin couldn't get it on target ... It was an unbelievable miss.

88'

Linford Bramson took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

89'

Mick Martinson delivered the ball to Davey Abramson, Davey Abramson latched onto the ball before Erick Gibbs could intercept.

Davey Abramson looked destined to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Cecil Marchand's pressure.

90'

The freekick was taken by Shel Henryson. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

91'

Micah Christianson had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Micah Christianson put it wide of the goal.

93'

Gregg Ericson jinked confidently past Bernard Tasker.

Gregg Ericson crossed the ball high into the box, Noble Harley tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Roddy Martinson headed at goal but Weldon Jefferson used his head to clear the ball.

End Match Birmingham forest 0 - 0 Middlesbrough forest