Welcome to the match between Northampton athletic and Stoke-on-Trent city

1'

Mathew Eccleston tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Jonty Mitchell found himself in the way of the ball.

2'

Eric Fishman played a lovely ball for Smith Hutson, Aubrey Way missed his interception.

Smith Hutson tried to supply a low cross but Ora Baker made a great interception.

3'

Lyle Sparks tried to feed the high ball but The ball struck Thom Bourke.

7'

Lyle Sparks received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Digby Sadler, Lyle Sparks trapped the ball nicely before Thom Bourke could intercept.

Whilst still some way from goal, Lyle Sparks tried to lob the keeper but Mathew Eccleston got himself between the ball and goal.

9'

Zed Rush tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Smith Hutson blocked it.

10'

Hugo Porter received a yellow card.

Ora Baker dribbled confidently past Smith Hutson.

Ora Baker tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Eric Fishman.

11'

Eric Fishman tried to get past Aubrey Way but Aubrey Way didn't allow.

14'

Samson Joyner tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Lacey Rowe.

17'

Lyle Sparks searched out Jayson Frye with a high ball, Jayson Frye brought the ball under control superbly before Zed Rush could cut it out.

Jayson Frye found a gap and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Layne Hicks failed to block the shot.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

18'

Lyle Sparks tried to lift the ball forward but The ball came off Thom Bourke.

19'

Layne Hicks played a pinpoint pass to Mathew Eccleston, Mathew Eccleston trapped the ball nicely before Digby Sadler could intercept.

Mathew Eccleston tried to pass the ball forward but Jonty Mitchell made it first to the ball and intercepted.

22'

Thom Bourke tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

23'

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

24'

Rafe Reynell made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Hyram Herbertson.

27'

Rafe Reynell tried to play a long ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Hyram Herbertson.

28'

Lyle Sparks could not stop a confident Aubrey Way going past him.

Aubrey Way hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Jonty Mitchell approached too late to tackle him.

But Aubrey Way put it well wide ... It was an epic miss.

30'

Smith Hutson knocked a lovely ball for Faron Turner, Faron Turner took possession of the ball before Aubrey Way could cut it out.

Faron Turner lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Ora Baker couldn't cut out the pass.

Smith Hutson hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Rufus Steed headed the ball to safety.

31'

The referee showed Ora Baker a yellow card.

Eric Fishman passed the ball perfectly to Smith Hutson, Aubrey Way couldn't cut out the pass.

Smith Hutson took the ball past Ora Baker.

Smith Hutson tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but Aubrey Way blocked it.

33'

Aubrey Way made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Smith Hutson.

34'

Lyle Sparks tried to get onto the pass but Thom Bourke intercepted but couldn't control.

35'

Aubrey Way took the ball past Smith Hutson.

Aubrey Way got the float cross in from the wing, Eric Fishman couldn't cut it.

Hugo Porter met the ball with a diving header at goal but Aston Ramsey used his head to clear the ball.

36'

Aubrey Way tried to jink past Eric Fishman but Eric Fishman robbed Aubrey Way.

38'

Mathew Eccleston made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Jonty Mitchell.

41'

Lyle Sparks flicked the ball over Thom Bourke's head !.

Lyle Sparks directed the ball to Digby Sadler, Digby Sadler took it in his stride before Mathew Eccleston could reach it.

Digby Sadler struck from a narrow angle but Layne Hicks managed to block the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Northampton athletic had 50% possession in the match, while Stoke-on-Trent city had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Corner taken by Aston Ramsey and cut out by the opposition.

48'

Mathew Eccleston tried to dribble past Jonty Mitchell but Mathew Eccleston lost the ball to Jonty Mitchell's block tackle.

50'

Lyle Sparks made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Zed Rush.

51'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Lacey Rowe.

Ora Baker tried to use his skill to go past Smith Hutson but Smith Hutson succesfully won the ball from Ora Baker.

52'

Eric Fishman tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Aubrey Way made it first to the ball and intercepted.

53'

Samson Joyner unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Lacey Rowe didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Samson Joyner struck it just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

54'

Eric Fishman made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Aubrey Way came close and blocked it.

57'

Jonty Mitchell tried to twist past Mathew Eccleston but failed.

59'

Hugo Porter sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

60'

Lyle Sparks chipped it through to Jayson Frye, Thom Bourke tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jayson Frye twisted past Layne Hicks.

Jayson Frye hit it high and hard towards goal but Rufus Steed blocked the shot.

62'

Eric Fishman tried to skip past Aubrey Way but his possession is lost through a tackle by Aubrey Way.

66'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Aubrey Way before Eric Fishman attempted to deliver the ball.

67'

Rafe Reynell tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Jonty Mitchell.

68'

Eric Fishman made a pass to Smith Hutson, Aubrey Way missed his interception.

Smith Hutson swung in a float cross, Ora Baker stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Layne Hicks got up above Jayson Frye, then used his head to clear the ball.

69'

Mathew Eccleston made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Jonty Mitchell.

70'

Lyle Sparks tried to dart past Mathew Eccleston but Lyle Sparks lost out to Mathew Eccleston.

71'

Smith Hutson gave the corner straight to the opposition.

72'

Jonty Mitchell delivered the ball to Lyle Sparks, Thom Bourke couldn't reach it.

Lyle Sparks made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Mathew Eccleston intercepted but couldn't control.

75'

Aubrey Way tried to chip the ball forward but Jayson Frye read the game well to intercept the ball.

76'

Samson Joyner made an attempt to move the ball forward but Lacey Rowe found himself in the way of the ball.

77'

Lyle Sparks dribbled past Thom Bourke.

Lyle Sparks dribbled past Mathew Eccleston.

Lyle Sparks tried to get onto the pass but Thom Bourke closed in and intercepted the ball.

78'

Eric Fishman tried to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Aubrey Way.

79'

Aston Ramsey searched out Digby Sadler, Digby Sadler latched onto the ball before Zed Rush could cut it out.

Digby Sadler found himself with plenty of time and tried an audacious shot on goal. Rufus Steed couldn't reach it.

Fulton Acker was stranded and helpless to save it ... A goal was scored by Digby Sadler !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Northampton athletic 1 - 0 Stoke-on-Trent city

81'

Rafe Reynell jinked confidently past Hyram Herbertson.

Rafe Reynell did his best to get the ball into the area but Samson Joyner cut it out easily.

82'

Rafe Reynell took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

83'

Ora Baker attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Smith Hutson.

84'

Ora Baker tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Smith Hutson.

85'

Layne Hicks tried to play a long ball forward but The ball came off Smith Hutson.

87'

Samson Joyner took the ball confidently past Hugo Porter.

Samson Joyner squared the ball, Lacey Rowe stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Digby Sadler sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right. Rufus Steed failed to intercept the pass.

Jonty Mitchell tried an optimistic effort at goal but Layne Hicks blocked the shot.

89'

Hyram Herbertson dribbled confidently past Aubrey Way.

Hyram Herbertson crossed the ball low into the box, Ora Baker couldn't cut out the pass.

Jayson Frye quickly took a shot before Rufus Steed could reach the ball.

But Jayson Frye put it high and wide ... It was a poor miss from Jayson Frye. He looked like he was short of match practice.

90'

Eric Fishman had the pace to beat Aubrey Way.

Eric Fishman tried to play it past Ora Baker but Ora Baker dispossessed Eric Fishman.

92'

Rafe Reynell stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Hyram Herbertson.

93'

Samson Joyner delivered the ball to Hyram Herbertson, Hyram Herbertson trapped the ball nicely before Lacey Rowe could intercept.

Rafe Reynell block tackled Hyram Herbertson before Hyram Herbertson tried to pass the ball.

94'

Samson Joyner dribbled past Lacey Rowe.

Samson Joyner tried to supply a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Rafe Reynell.

End Match Northampton athletic 1 - 0 Stoke-on-Trent city