Welcome to the match between Northampton county and Walsall athletic

1'

Judd Collins tried to skip past the challenge of Laverne Gorbold but Laverne Gorbold cleanly tackled the ball.

3'

Roger Benson whipped in the corner.

Cuthbert Cannon out-jumped Kendall Jepson, then headed it across the goal.

Benson Eaton saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

4'

Preston Clarkson aimed the corner at the far post.

Kendall Jepson out-jumped Willie Thwaite, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Delano Avery did well to parry it.

7'

Preston Clarkson hit a long ball forward to Kody Low, Kody Low picked up on the ball before Leon Roderick could intercept.

Kody Low tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Patrick Jeffery.

9'

Roger Benson span past Kody Low.

Roger Benson made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Judd Collins.

10'

Roger Benson jinked past Judd Collins.

Roger Benson played a great ball for Willie Thwaite, Willie Thwaite took it in his stride before Kody Low could reach it.

Willie Thwaite tried to score but Shel Salomon made an important challenge!.

11'

Judd Collins tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Roger Benson.

12'

Drake Causey elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Patrick Jeffery had the beating in the air of Morris Newell, then headed the ball clear.

13'

Austyn Lowe used his skill to go past Drake Causey.

Austyn Lowe tried to supply a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Kade Haywood.

15'

Roger Benson tried to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Kody Low.

16'

Chaz Thacker skipped past the challenge of Morris Newell.

Preston Clarkson blocked Chaz Thacker in a good, clean tackle before Chaz Thacker attempted to deliver the ball.

19'

Kody Low swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

20'

Kendall Jepson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

21'

Judd Collins stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Laverne Gorbold.

25'

Kendall Jepson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Leon Roderick intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

27'

Judd Collins tried to get past Laverne Gorbold but his possession is lost through a tackle by Laverne Gorbold.

28'

Preston Clarkson turned with the ball past Chaz Thacker.

Preston Clarkson tried to centre the ball but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Leon Roderick.

29'

Kade Haywood hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Cuthbert Cannon approached too late to tackle him.

But Kade Haywood blazed it over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

30'

Austyn Lowe dribbled past Preston Clarkson.

Austyn Lowe tried to play it past Drake Causey but Drake Causey dispossessed Austyn Lowe.

31'

Kendall Jepson attempted to lob the ball forward but Willie Thwaite showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

32'

Judd Collins tried to feed the high ball but Roger Benson made a great interception.

33'

Austyn Lowe tried to play it past Drake Causey but it failed.

34'

Morris Newell twisted past Leon Roderick.

Morris Newell hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but the shot was charged down by Chaz Thacker.

36'

Lavern Adkins tried an in-swinging corner.

Shel Salomon got to the ball ahead of Willie Thwaite, then headed the ball upfield.

Judd Collins passed along the floor for Morris Newell to pick it up, Morris Newell picked up on the ball before Patrick Jeffery could reach it.

Despite the angle, Morris Newell flicked it goalwards but Willie Thwaite threw himself in front of the shot.

37'

Lavern Adkins tried to skip past the challenge of Laverne Gorbold but Lavern Adkins lost the ball to Laverne Gorbold's block tackle.

38'

Laverne Gorbold tried to dart past Kade Haywood but Kade Haywood won the ball from Laverne Gorbold.

39'

Morris Newell tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Leon Roderick.

40'

Austyn Lowe made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Drake Causey.

41'

Drake Causey hit the ball forward to Preston Clarkson, Preston Clarkson took possession of the ball before Leon Roderick could reach it.

Preston Clarkson hit a long pass upfield,Chaz Thacker couldn't reach it.

Jason Plank connected with a looping header for the goal but Willie Thwaite headed the ball to safety.

42'

Preston Clarkson sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Leon Roderick wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Preston Clarkson sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a poor miss from Preston Clarkson. He looked like he was short of match practice.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Northampton county had 58% possession in the match, while Walsall athletic had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Chaz Thacker tried to get past Preston Clarkson but Chaz Thacker lost the ball to Preston Clarkson.

47'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Drake Causey before Roger Benson attempted to pass the ball.

49'

Chaz Thacker played a perfect pass for Willie Thwaite, Willie Thwaite took it in his stride before Morris Newell could reach it.

Preston Clarkson blocked Willie Thwaite in a good, clean tackle before Willie Thwaite tried to pass the ball.

52'

Kendall Jepson faked a shot before cutting Austyn Lowe in a different direction.

Kendall Jepson tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Leon Roderick.

54'

Preston Clarkson tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Austyn Lowe blocked it.

55'

Kade Haywood jinked past Austyn Lowe.

Kade Haywood tried to deliver a float cross but The ball bounced off Terrence Varnham.

56'

Drake Causey tried to sprint past Terrence Varnham but it failed.

58'

Leon Roderick sent it long looking for Arvel Yoxall, Arvel Yoxall brought the ball under control superbly before Preston Clarkson could reach it.

Good play by Arvel Yoxall in making himself some space and shot for the top corner. Shel Salomon failed to block the shot.

Benson Eaton gathered the ball safely.

59'

Preston Clarkson put some curve on the shot from long range. Laverne Gorbold didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Preston Clarkson's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

60'

Jason Plank tried to dribble past Laverne Gorbold but Laverne Gorbold block tackled Jason Plank.

61'

Judd Collins made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Laverne Gorbold.

64'

Judd Collins directed the ball nicely to Lavern Adkins, Roger Benson couldn't cut out the pass.

Lavern Adkins tried to pass the ball forward but Laverne Gorbold intercepted the pass.

65'

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

66'

Kody Low tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Laverne Gorbold.

67'

Morris Newell made a pass to Preston Clarkson, Preston Clarkson took it in his stride before Leon Roderick could intercept.

Preston Clarkson tried to take the ball past Chaz Thacker but Chaz Thacker nicked the ball from the toes of Preston Clarkson.

68'

Preston Clarkson took the ball past Leon Roderick.

Preston Clarkson tried a banana shot from distance! but Chaz Thacker got himself between the ball and goal.

69'

Laverne Gorbold took the corner.

Chaz Thacker headed at goal but Shel Salomon headed clear the danger.

71'

Kendall Jepson passed the ball to Preston Clarkson, Preston Clarkson took it in his stride before Chaz Thacker could intercept.

Preston Clarkson tried to whip in a float cross but Leon Roderick got to the ball first.

72'

Roger Benson hit a long ball upfield,Kody Low stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Arvel Yoxall out-jumped Kendall Jepson, then flicked the ball forward.

Austyn Lowe laid it forward to Terrence Varnham, Terrence Varnham took it in his stride before Shel Salomon could reach it.

Pass by Terrence Varnham to Austyn Lowe, Austyn Lowe trapped the ball nicely before Kendall Jepson could reach it.

Austyn Lowe made space for himself and had an effort at goal. Shel Salomon approached too late to tackle him.

Benson Eaton had no chance ... Austyn Lowe capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Northampton county 0 - 1 Walsall athletic

73'

Judd Collins looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Willie Thwaite intercepted the pass.

74'

Kody Low passed along the floor for Judd Collins to pick it up, Roger Benson missed his interception.

Judd Collins delivered the ball to Shel Salomon, Shel Salomon latched onto the ball before Laverne Gorbold could intercept.

Shel Salomon found himself in some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Patrick Jeffery couldn't reach it.

But Shel Salomon put it well wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

76'

Roger Benson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Judd Collins.

77'

Preston Clarkson played a perfect pass for Morris Newell, Morris Newell took it in his stride before Leon Roderick could reach it.

Morris Newell powered past Chaz Thacker!.

Good play by Morris Newell in making himself some space and attempted a thunderous drive. Patrick Jeffery failed to charge down the shot.

Good save by Delano Avery who held the ball well.

78'

Morris Newell received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Preston Clarkson, Chaz Thacker missed his interception.

Morris Newell hit it long to Drake Causey, Drake Causey took possession of the ball before Leon Roderick could intercept.

Drake Causey tried an optimistic effort at goal but Patrick Jeffery cleared the ball to safety.

79'

Chaz Thacker jinked confidently past Morris Newell.

Chaz Thacker tried to centre the ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Preston Clarkson.

80'

Leon Roderick attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Kody Low intercepted the pass.

81'

Roger Benson tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Lavern Adkins.

84'

Kody Low played a high ball forward for Jason Plank to run onto, Jason Plank took an excellent first touch before Laverne Gorbold could intercept.

Jason Plank found a gap and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Willie Thwaite didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Jason Plank couldn't get it on target ... It was an unbelievable miss.

85'

Kade Haywood was in a lot of pain and had to go off.

Darnell Becket came on for the injured Kade Haywood.

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

86'

Patrick Jeffery tried to pass the ball forward but Kody Low got to the ball first.

88'

Terrence Varnham tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Kody Low.

89'

Austyn Lowe directed the ball nicely to Terrence Varnham, the ball was picked up by Terrence Varnham before Drake Causey could reach it.

Terrence Varnham crossed into the box from the wing, Darnell Becket failed to intercept the pass.

Cuthbert Cannon got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Kendall Jepson used his head to clear the ball.

91'

Willie Thwaite took the ball confidently past Drake Causey.

Willie Thwaite tried to supply a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Darnell Becket.

End Match Northampton county 0 - 1 Walsall athletic