Welcome to the match between Northampton forest and Walsall rangers

1'

Jonathon Davison held up the ball, evading the challenge of Braden Beake and hit the ball from long range.

Jonathon Davison put it clean over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

2'

Poor corner kick delivered by Preston Lucas that went straight to the opposition.

3'

Preston Lucas lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

5'

Braden Beake swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

7'

Philander Merchant tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Freeman Clayton didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Philander Merchant sent it wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

8'

Ted Winston played a pinpoint pass to Freeman Clayton, Philander Merchant couldn't cut it.

Freeman Clayton looked destined to score from medium range but Waldo Mayes gave him no space .

10'

Leland Long took the freekick. But Leland Long put it high and wide.

13'

Waldo Mayes swung the corner into the box.

Jonathon Davison out-jumped Preston Lucas, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But it was well wide from Jonathon Davison ... It was a poor effort from Jonathon Davison. He was lacking match sharpness.

15'

Poor corner kick by Preston Lucas. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

16'

Dene Bonner tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Sandy Towner.

17'

Braden Beake wasn't able to run off the injury and had to go off.

Ern Stack came on for the injured Braden Beake.

18'

Ern Stack tried to jink past Jonathon Davison but Jonathon Davison didn't allow.

21'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Ted Winston.

Sandy Towner stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Ern Stack came close and blocked it.

23'

Jonathon Davison tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ern Stack.

24'

Jools Shakesheave span past Leland Long.

Jools Shakesheave had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Kurtis Tittensor failed to charge down the shot.

But Jools Shakesheave couldn't get it on target ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

25'

Goddard Milburn tried for goal from the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

26'

Waldo Mayes tried to dribble past Freeman Clayton but Freeman Clayton blocked Waldo Mayes.

28'

Waldo Mayes tried to chip the ball forward but Ted Winston blocked it.

30'

Waldo Mayes found a chance to score from long range but Freeman Clayton made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

35'

Jools Shakesheave played a perfect pass for Moses Burke, Moses Burke picked up on the ball before Kurtis Tittensor could reach it.

Moses Burke tried to supply a low cross but The ball came off Leland Long.

39'

Jonathon Davison attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Dene Bonner intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

43'

Kurtis Tittensor laid it forward to Leland Long, Leland Long trapped the ball nicely before Moses Burke could intercept.

Leland Long tried to use his skill to go past Jools Shakesheave but failed.

44'

Dene Bonner tried to play it past Sandy Towner but it failed.

45'

Kurtis Tittensor played a great ball for Leland Long, Moses Burke stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Leland Long tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Jools Shakesheave cut it out.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Northampton forest had 48% possession in the match, while Walsall rangers had 52%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

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

50'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Freeman Clayton before Waldo Mayes could pass the ball.

52'

Jools Shakesheave spotted Goddard Milburn in the area and lobbed the ball in, Goddard Milburn brought the ball under control superbly before Kurtis Tittensor could reach it.

Goddard Milburn found a perfect spot and fired in a shot at goal. Ryley Midgley didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Trueman Royle strayed off his line ... Goddard Milburn scored a goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Northampton forest 1 - 0 Walsall rangers

53'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Moses Burke.

55'

Philander Merchant attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Freeman Clayton.

56'

Jools Shakesheave darted past Leland Long.

Jools Shakesheave easily got past the challenge of Kurtis Tittensor.

Jools Shakesheave found a perfect spot and hit it high and hard towards goal. Lenny Trevis approached too late to tackle him.

Trueman Royle had no chance ... A goal was scored by Jools Shakesheave !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Northampton forest 2 - 0 Walsall rangers

58'

Pass by Jonathon Davison to Astor Stroud, the ball was picked up by Astor Stroud before Ern Stack could intercept.

Astor Stroud tried to get the cross in but Dene Bonner came close and blocked it.

60'

Lenny Trevis had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but the shot cannoned off Ern Stack.

63'

Freeman Clayton knocked a lovely ball for Ted Winston, Ted Winston took it in his stride before Waldo Mayes could intercept.

Ted Winston skipped easily past Philander Merchant.

Ted Winston made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Waldo Mayes.

65'

Freeman Clayton span past Waldo Mayes.

Freeman Clayton tried to pass the ball forward but Philander Merchant had no problem in intercepting the ball.

66'

Freeman Clayton took the corner to the edge of the area.

Lenny Trevis got above Silver Lockwood to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

67'

Dene Bonner tried to play it past Sandy Towner but Sandy Towner blocked Dene Bonner.

68'

Poor corner kick delivered by Preston Lucas that went straight to the opposition.

69'

Kurtis Tittensor got past Moses Burke with ease.

Kurtis Tittensor sent in a low cross, Jools Shakesheave stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ryley Midgley passed the ball instantly to his left. Preston Lucas missed his interception.

Lenny Trevis lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot. Cassidy Bryson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Anderson Burrell made an acrobatic save.

70'

Ern Stack received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Dene Bonner, Ern Stack trapped the ball nicely before Sandy Towner could cut it out.

Ern Stack tried to put the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Jonathon Davison.

71'

Poor corner kick by Kurtis Tittensor. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

73'

Freeman Clayton tried to jink past Philander Merchant but Philander Merchant denied.

74'

Kurtis Tittensor tried to knock a long ball forward but Moses Burke made a great interception.

75'

Preston Lucas tried to feed the high ball but Philander Merchant had no problem in intercepting the ball.

76'

Ted Winston attempted to chip the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ryley Midgley.

78'

Leland Long was outpaced by Jools Shakesheave.

Jools Shakesheave crossed into the box from the wing, Kurtis Tittensor couldn't reach it.

Ryley Midgley had the beating in the air of Dene Bonner, then headed the ball clear.

79'

Ted Winston tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Philander Merchant came close and blocked it.

80'

Waldo Mayes tried to feed the high ball but Ted Winston got to the ball first.

81'

Waldo Mayes tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Freeman Clayton.

83'

Jonathon Davison played a great ball for Sandy Towner, Sandy Towner latched onto the ball before Ern Stack could cut it out.

Sandy Towner hit a long pass upfield,Dene Bonner failed to intercept the pass.

Cassidy Bryson won the ball in the air from Astor Stroud, then headed the ball to safety.

85'

Jools Shakesheave hit the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

86'

Ted Winston attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Philander Merchant coolly intercepted the pass.

88'

Jools Shakesheave played a lovely ball for Ted Winston, Ted Winston latched onto the ball before Kurtis Tittensor could reach it.

Ted Winston tried to put a low cross but The ball ricocheted off Leland Long.

89'

Freeman Clayton hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Ashley Hatheway made the clearance.

90'

Kurtis Tittensor turned on the ball to leave Jools Shakesheave standing.

Kurtis Tittensor supplied a float cross over Moses Burke.

Sandy Towner got up above Preston Lucas, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Anderson Burrell denied Sandy Towner.

92'

Sandy Towner played a high ball into the area looking for Ashley Hatheway, Ashley Hatheway brought the ball down well before Ern Stack could reach it.

Despite the angle, Ashley Hatheway flicked it goalwards but Cassidy Bryson hoofed the ball clear.

93'

Jonathon Davison surged past Ern Stack!.

Jonathon Davison crossed the ball low into the box, Dene Bonner failed to intercept the pass.

Astor Stroud let the ball drop before firing in a half volley, Cassidy Bryson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Astor Stroud sent the ball high into the stands ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

End Match Northampton forest 2 - 0 Walsall rangers