Welcome to the match between Blackpool athletic and Preston F.C.

1'

Claude Hunnisett tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Rafe Acker.

3'

Luther Patrick played a lovely ball for Hollis Kersey, Hollis Kersey took it in his stride before Brant Rimmer could cut it out.

Hollis Kersey tried to jink past Zac Babcoke but Zac Babcoke didn't allow.

4'

Wilford Isaacson passed along the floor for Raymond Bonham to pick it up, Raymond Bonham took it in his stride before Ty Wilson could reach it.

Raymond Bonham tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Claude Hunnisett blocked it.

5'

Zac Babcoke's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

6'

Wilford Isaacson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Ty Wilson found himself in the way of the ball.

7'

Raymond Bonham stepped away from Luther Patrick and blasted a banana shot from long range.

Raymond Bonham was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

8'

Claude Hunnisett fired off a long shot but Rafe Acker made the clearance.

9'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Luther Patrick.

10'

Claude Hunnisett tried to skip past the challenge of Wilford Isaacson but it failed.

11'

Claude Hunnisett directed the ball to Ty Wilson, the ball was picked up by Ty Wilson before Rafe Acker could reach it.

Ty Wilson passed along the floor for Zeke Newport to pick it up, Zeke Newport trapped the ball nicely before Wilford Isaacson could reach it.

Raymond Bonham blocked Zeke Newport in a good, clean tackle before Zeke Newport could pass the ball.

12'

Lynn Nicolson fed the ball forward to Durward Bagley, Hugh Leon couldn't reach it.

Durward Bagley tried to play it past Sequoia Nye but Sequoia Nye won the ball from Durward Bagley.

13'

Lynn Nicolson tried an in-swinging corner.

Brant Rimmer got to the ball before Balfour Matthewson, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But Brant Rimmer couldn't direct it goalwards ... He held his head in his hands.

14'

Hugh Leon got past Lynn Nicolson.

Hugh Leon directed the ball nicely to Sequoia Nye, Sequoia Nye latched onto the ball before Durward Bagley could cut it out.

Sequoia Nye turned on the ball to leave Lynn Nicolson standing.

Sequoia Nye attempted a thunderous drive! but Vance Jacobson cleared the ball from danger.

15'

Claude Hunnisett tried to lift the ball forward but Lynn Nicolson had no problem in intercepting the ball.

17'

Corner taken by Esmond Johnson and cut out by the opposition.

19'

Claude Hunnisett played a lovely ball for Ty Wilson, Ty Wilson took possession of the ball before Rafe Acker could cut it out.

Ty Wilson delivered the ball to Hugh Leon, the ball was picked up by Hugh Leon before Wilford Isaacson could reach it.

Hugh Leon passed the ball past Vance Jacobson to Harry Varnham.

Harry Varnham made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Raymond Bonham.

20'

Rafe Acker sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

22'

Wilford Isaacson tried to play a long ball but The ball ricocheted off Ty Wilson.

23'

Esmond Johnson's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

25'

Claude Hunnisett hit the ball forward to Ty Wilson, Ty Wilson picked up on the ball before Rafe Acker could reach it.

Ty Wilson fed the ball forward to Luther Patrick, Wilford Isaacson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Luther Patrick took a shot! but Raymond Bonham blocked the shot.

27'

Luther Patrick had a great opportunity to score from long range but he was denied space by Zac Babcoke.

30'

Sequoia Nye fired off a long shot but Durward Bagley charged down the shot.

32'

Lynn Nicolson passed it long to Celeste Blackwood, the ball was picked up by Celeste Blackwood before Sequoia Nye could cut it out.

From out wide, Celeste Blackwood fired in a curving shot at goal but Harry Varnham scrambled the ball away.

33'

Wilford Isaacson played a wonderful ball for Esmond Johnson, Esmond Johnson took possession of the ball before Luther Patrick could intercept.

Esmond Johnson tried to deliver a float cross but it was well intercepted by Hollis Kersey.

34'

Hugh Leon tried to take the ball past Lynn Nicolson but failed.

36'

Hollis Kersey sprinted to escape from Esmond Johnson.

Hollis Kersey had the strength to hold off Zac Babcoke.

Hollis Kersey attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Esmond Johnson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Hollis Kersey put it wide ... It was a terrible miss.

38'

Durward Bagley hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Sequoia Nye failed to block the shot.

Trafford Reeve did well to tip it over the bar.

39'

Ty Wilson got past Zac Babcoke.

Ty Wilson tried his luck from 30 yards. Esmond Johnson couldn't reach it.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

40'

Claude Hunnisett tried to knock a long ball forward but Zac Babcoke made it first to the ball and intercepted.

42'

Esmond Johnson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was intercepted by Luther Patrick.

43'

Claude Hunnisett attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Rafe Acker.

45'

Raymond Bonham tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Ty Wilson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Blackpool athletic maintained 49% of possession and 51% for Preston F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

The referee showed Claude Hunnisett a yellow card.

Zeke Newport tried to feed the high ball but Durward Bagley showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

47'

Wilford Isaacson tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Ty Wilson failed to charge down the shot.

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

48'

Esmond Johnson directed the ball nicely to Zac Babcoke, Zac Babcoke took it in his stride before Luther Patrick could cut it out.

Zac Babcoke tried to skip past Hollis Kersey but Hollis Kersey denied.

49'

Esmond Johnson tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Hollis Kersey.

50'

Zac Babcoke passed the ball to Wilford Isaacson, Wilford Isaacson trapped the ball nicely before Claude Hunnisett could cut it out.

Wilford Isaacson hit the ball forward to Rafe Acker, Rafe Acker took it in his stride before Ty Wilson could cut it out.

Rafe Acker looked certain to score but he was denied space by Balfour Matthewson.

52'

Hugh Leon tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Durward Bagley.

53'

Rafe Acker lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

54'

Wilford Isaacson made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Ty Wilson.

56'

Esmond Johnson took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

57'

Brant Rimmer looked for the head of Celeste Blackwood, Celeste Blackwood controlled the ball when bringing it down before Ty Wilson could cut it out.

Celeste Blackwood lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried to lob it over the keeper. Harry Varnham didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Trafford Reeve managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

61'

Lynn Nicolson delivered the ball to Durward Bagley, Durward Bagley took it in his stride before Sequoia Nye could intercept.

Durward Bagley had the pace to beat Hugh Leon.

Durward Bagley tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Balfour Matthewson.

63'

Durward Bagley took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

66'

Brant Rimmer swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

68'

Lynn Nicolson played a pinpoint pass to Durward Bagley, Durward Bagley latched onto the ball before Sequoia Nye could cut it out.

Durward Bagley got past Hugh Leon with ease.

Durward Bagley passed the ball perfectly to Esmond Johnson, Harry Varnham couldn't reach it.

Esmond Johnson had a go on goal. Balfour Matthewson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Trafford Reeve failed to save the ball ... A fine goal all round by Esmond Johnson !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Blackpool athletic 1 - 0 Preston F.C.

69'

Claude Hunnisett made good use of the scissors dribble. As Rafe Acker lost his balance, Claude Hunnisett dribbled past Rafe Acker.

Claude Hunnisett tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Wilford Isaacson showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

70'

Hugh Leon dribbled past Durward Bagley.

Hugh Leon bent it from medium range but Lynn Nicolson threw himself in front of the shot.

71'

Ty Wilson took the ball past Rafe Acker.

Ty Wilson jinked confidently past Wilford Isaacson.

Ty Wilson struck the ball with fury. Raymond Bonham approached too late to tackle him.

Ty Wilson sent the ball past Syd Midgley to back of the net ... Ty Wilson scored. Super finish !!! ... He was delighted !

Blackpool athletic 1 - 1 Preston F.C.

72'

Ty Wilson dispatched the freekick goalwards. It went just wide by Ty Wilson.

75'

Zac Babcoke passed along the floor for Esmond Johnson to pick it up, Esmond Johnson picked up on the ball before Luther Patrick could intercept.

Esmond Johnson passed along the floor for Zac Babcoke to pick it up, Zac Babcoke took possession of the ball before Hollis Kersey could reach it.

Zac Babcoke tried to supply a float cross but Luther Patrick did well to spot and intercept the cross.

77'

Hollis Kersey attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Zac Babcoke.

78'

Hollis Kersey made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Zac Babcoke intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

79'

Raymond Bonham was pressed by Luther Patrick but he evaded the challenge and blasted a banana shot from long range.

Trafford Reeve did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

80'

Zac Babcoke was outmuscled by Hollis Kersey.

Hollis Kersey crossed the ball low into the box, Esmond Johnson failed to intercept the pass.

Zeke Newport played the ball instantly down the right. Vance Jacobson failed to intercept the pass.

Balfour Matthewson found himself with plenty of time and hit it high and hard towards goal. Raymond Bonham failed to charge down the shot.

Syd Midgley gathered the ball safely.

81'

Durward Bagley received a yellow card.

82'

Wilford Isaacson fed the ball forward to Rafe Acker, Rafe Acker took it in his stride before Ty Wilson could cut it out.

Rafe Acker laid it forward to Lynn Nicolson, Lynn Nicolson took possession of the ball before Claude Hunnisett could cut it out.

Good play by Lynn Nicolson in making himself some space and fired in a shot at goal. Harry Varnham approached too late to block it.

However, Lynn Nicolson put it well over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

85'

Durward Bagley was outpaced by Hollis Kersey.

Hollis Kersey smashed the ball past Lynn Nicolson towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Syd Midgley turned the ball behind.

86'

Claude Hunnisett tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Esmond Johnson.

87'

Hollis Kersey flicked the ball over Lynn Nicolson's head !.

Hollis Kersey hit the ball from medium range but Zac Babcoke blocked the shot.

88'

Esmond Johnson hit it high over the halfway line,Luther Patrick failed to reach the ball.

Brant Rimmer got to the ball before Harry Varnham, then headed the ball upfield.

Celeste Blackwood directed the ball nicely to Zac Babcoke, Balfour Matthewson failed to intercept the pass.

Zac Babcoke curled a shot from an angle but Harry Varnham managed to block the shot.

90'

Wilford Isaacson took the ball confidently past Ty Wilson.

Wilford Isaacson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Claude Hunnisett.

End Match Blackpool athletic 1 - 1 Preston F.C.