Welcome to the match between Birmingham forest and Portsmouth united

2'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Julius Christopher.

Oz Pond made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Mick Martinson.

4'

Corner taken by Donny Anderson and cut out by the opposition.

7'

Johnny Ikin powered past Zackery Kimball!.

Johnny Ikin tried to lift the ball forward but Davey Abramson did well to spot and intercept the pass.

8'

Gregg Ericson was outmuscled by Royal Spearing.

Royal Spearing tried to take the ball past Kenelm Josephson but Kenelm Josephson nicked the ball from the toes of Royal Spearing.

9'

Johnny Ikin passed the ball to Oz Pond, Mick Martinson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Oz Pond played a perfect pass for Julius Christopher, Julius Christopher trapped the ball nicely before Davey Abramson could cut it out.

Julius Christopher made an attempt to move the ball forward but Micah Christianson got to the ball first.

11'

Dene Hayes tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Toby Tyson.

12'

Abraham Archer attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Davey Abramson.

13'

Davey Abramson shielded the ball from Oz Pond and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

14'

Gregg Ericson tried to play a long ball but Julius Christopher cut it out easily.

15'

Kenelm Josephson looked certain to score from long range but he was closed down well by Julius Christopher.

16'

Dene Hayes stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Toby Tyson read the game well to intercept the ball.

17'

Mick Martinson tried to use his skill to go past Oz Pond but Mick Martinson lost the ball to Oz Pond.

18'

Julius Christopher tried to take the ball past Kenelm Josephson but Kenelm Josephson denied.

19'

Gregg Ericson took the ball confidently past Bradley Quickley.

Gregg Ericson tried to sprint past Julius Christopher but Julius Christopher dispossessed Gregg Ericson.

21'

Zackery Kimball lost the ball to Oz Pond's block tackle before Zackery Kimball attempted to pass the ball.

22'

Johnny Ikin put some curve on the shot from long range. Davey Abramson approached too late to clear the danger.

But Johnny Ikin scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

23'

Royal Spearing went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

24'

Gregg Ericson directed the ball nicely to Kenelm Josephson, the ball was picked up by Kenelm Josephson before Julius Christopher could intercept.

Kenelm Josephson made good use of the scissors dribble. As Merrill Mason lost his balance, Kenelm Josephson dribbled past Merrill Mason.

Kenelm Josephson dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Kenelm Josephson got behind the defence and had only Hamilton Scrivenor to beat, sidestepped the keeper, and was left with a simple finish. Kenelm Josephson finished a fine move !!!

Birmingham forest 1 - 0 Portsmouth united

25'

Micah Christianson's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

26'

Oz Pond darted past Davey Abramson.

Oz Pond easily got past the challenge of Mick Martinson.

Oz Pond took a shot! but Micah Christianson made the clearance.

27'

Davey Abramson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Micah Christianson, the ball was picked up by Davey Abramson before Toby Tyson could intercept.

Davey Abramson squared the ball from the wing, Clifford Hanson failed to intercept the pass.

Donny Anderson moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner, Bradley Quickley couldn't reach it.

Hamilton Scrivenor saved superbly and held the ball.

29'

Toby Tyson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

30'

Johnny Ikin tried to skip past Gregg Ericson but Gregg Ericson robbed Johnny Ikin.

31'

Gregg Ericson was outmuscled by Merrill Mason.

Merrill Mason had shrugged off the challenge of Kenelm Josephson and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

33'

Mick Martinson found an opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Oz Pond.

34'

Merrill Mason took the ball confidently past Gregg Ericson.

Merrill Mason crossed the halfway line with the ball , Kenelm Josephson missed his interception.

Lane Crawford let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley but Micah Christianson made the clearance.

35'

Dene Hayes attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Toby Tyson.

38'

Clifford Hanson was shown a yellow card.

Mick Martinson played a wonderful ball for Davey Abramson, Davey Abramson took it in his stride before Oz Pond could intercept.

Davey Abramson tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Johnny Ikin.

39'

Clifford Hanson tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Donny Anderson.

40'

Julius Christopher tried to dart past Donny Anderson but Donny Anderson cleanly tackled the ball.

41'

Gregg Ericson played the ball to Kenelm Josephson's feet, Kenelm Josephson took it in his stride before Julius Christopher could cut it out.

Kenelm Josephson tried to put the ball across but Merrill Mason intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

42'

Oz Pond took the ball confidently past Micah Christianson.

Oz Pond tried his luck with a medium range chip. Davey Abramson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Oz Pond didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was an epic miss.

43'

Johnny Ikin attempted to play a long ball but Davey Abramson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

44'

Johnny Ikin twisted past Mick Martinson.

Johnny Ikin lifted the ball ahead of Clifford Hanson, Clifford Hanson brought the ball under control superbly before Davey Abramson could reach it.

Clifford Hanson fired off a shot. Micah Christianson approached too late to block it.

Justice Haywood used his fists to clear the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Birmingham forest took the lead.Birmingham forest maintained 48% of possession and 52% for Portsmouth united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Mick Martinson played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Oz Pond.

48'

Julius Christopher tried to lob the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Kenelm Josephson.

53'

Dene Hayes aimed the corner at the far post.

Zackery Kimball connected with a looping header for the goal but Royal Spearing headed clear the danger.

54'

Poor corner kick by Abraham Archer. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

55'

Johnny Ikin tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Davey Abramson.

56'

Merrill Mason directed the ball nicely to Julius Christopher, Kenelm Josephson failed to intercept the pass.

Julius Christopher used his skill to go past Gregg Ericson.

Julius Christopher tried to cross the ball low but Kenelm Josephson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

57'

Clifford Hanson dribbled past Dene Hayes.

Clifford Hanson tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball cannoned off Donny Anderson.

60'

Gregg Ericson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Julius Christopher.

62'

Julius Christopher played the ball to Merrill Mason's feet, the ball was picked up by Merrill Mason before Kenelm Josephson could cut it out.

Merrill Mason skipped easily past Gregg Ericson.

Merrill Mason was clean through behind the defence.

Merrill Mason was clean through with just Justice Haywood to beat and shot but he sent the ball well over the bar.

63'

Kenelm Josephson picked up Gregg Ericson's excellent ball, Julius Christopher couldn't cut it.

Kenelm Josephson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Merrill Mason.

65'

Mick Martinson took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Bradley Quickley failed to reach the ball.

Dene Hayes made an attacking header but Royal Spearing headed clear the danger.

68'

Royal Spearing was shown a yellow card.

Zackery Kimball made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Johnny Ikin intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

70'

The corner was taken by Gregg Ericson towards the edge of the area.

Laurie Readdie headed it to the goal but Royal Spearing headed the ball clear.

71'

Gregg Ericson looked certain to score from long range but Julius Christopher succesfully won the ball from him.

72'

Micah Christianson sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

74'

Clifford Hanson looked destined to score from long range but Davey Abramson made the last ditch tackle.

75'

Kenelm Josephson tried to skip past Julius Christopher but Julius Christopher cleanly tackled the ball.

78'

Clifford Hanson dribbled past Donny Anderson.

Clifford Hanson lost the ball to Dene Hayes's block tackle before Clifford Hanson attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

79'

Mick Martinson tried to play a long ball but Johnny Ikin did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

80'

Oz Pond had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Davey Abramson removed the danger.

81'

Mick Martinson got past Johnny Ikin with ease.

Mick Martinson sprinted past Oz Pond.

Mick Martinson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Johnny Ikin.

82'

Donny Anderson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Toby Tyson got in the way of the ball.

83'

Gregg Ericson played a high ball looking for Algernon Josephson to run onto it, Algernon Josephson took an excellent first touch before Merrill Mason could reach it.

Algernon Josephson found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Royal Spearing got in and cleared the danger.

84'

Kenelm Josephson knocked a lovely long ball,Julius Christopher stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dene Hayes played the ball forward immediately. Royal Spearing couldn't cut out the pass.

Mick Martinson stepped away from Bradley Quickley and fired off a shot.

Hamilton Scrivenor was badly positioned ... Mick Martinson found the net !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Birmingham forest 2 - 0 Portsmouth united

85'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Julius Christopher before Donny Anderson tried to get onto the pass.

86'

Mick Martinson dribbled past Oz Pond.

Mick Martinson played it confidently past Johnny Ikin.

Mick Martinson found a perfect spot and hit it high and hard towards goal. Bradley Quickley approached too late to tackle him.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He held his head in his hands.

87'

Laurie Readdie dribbled past Clifford Hanson.

Laurie Readdie tried to play it past Toby Tyson but Laurie Readdie lost out to Toby Tyson.

88'

Merrill Mason passed the ball to Julius Christopher, Kenelm Josephson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Julius Christopher got past Gregg Ericson.

Julius Christopher tried to supply a float cross but Kenelm Josephson blocked it.

89'

Mick Martinson hit the ball forward to Davey Abramson, Davey Abramson latched onto the ball before Oz Pond could intercept.

Mick Martinson picked up Davey Abramson's excellent ball, Johnny Ikin tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mick Martinson held up the ball, evading the challenge of Oz Pond and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

91'

Royal Spearing received the red card for his professional foul.

Gregg Ericson tried to get past Julius Christopher but Julius Christopher took the ball away from Gregg Ericson.

92'

Merrill Mason held up the ball, evading the challenge of Mick Martinson and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

94'

Johnny Ikin hit the ball forward to Oz Pond, Oz Pond took possession of the ball before Davey Abramson could cut it out.

Oz Pond tried to play it past Mick Martinson but Oz Pond lost the ball to Mick Martinson's block tackle.

95'

Mick Martinson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Johnny Ikin.

End Match Birmingham forest 2 - 0 Portsmouth united