Welcome to the match between Eastbourne villa and St Helens town

1'

Garland Whitney stepped away from Dennis Derricks and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

But Garland Whitney sent the ball wide of the mark ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

3'

Garland Whitney tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Dennis Derricks.

4'

Max Patton was outpaced by Greg Addison.

Xavier Edwardson could not stop Greg Addison going past him.

Shot by Greg Addison but the shot was charged down by Jerred Hathaway.

5'

Max Patton lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

6'

Derren Virgo took the ball past Aric Sergeant.

Derren Virgo had shrugged off the challenge of Max Patton and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

But Derren Virgo sent it far too high ... He should have hit the target at least.

7'

Harvey Byrd stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Aric Sergeant.

8'

Aric Sergeant bent it from long range. Derren Virgo failed to block the shot.

But Aric Sergeant didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was an unbelievable miss.

10'

Garland Whitney bent it from long range. Dennis Derricks approached too late to clear the danger.

Garland Whitney put it clean over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

11'

Greg Addison struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Garland Whitney approached too late to clear the danger.

Everette Eustis turned the ball behind.

13'

Garland Whitney knocked a lovely ball for Manley Wyght, Greg Addison couldn't cut it.

Manley Wyght tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Dennis Derricks intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

14'

Poor corner kick delivered by Garland Whitney that went straight to the opposition.

15'

Aric Sergeant received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Max Patton, Aric Sergeant took possession of the ball before Derren Virgo could reach it.

Aric Sergeant rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Harvey Byrd couldn't reach it.

Weldon Bristol tipped the ball over the bar.

17'

Max Patton failed in his attempt to play it past Harvey Byrd.

18'

Harvey Byrd tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Aric Sergeant.

19'

Jerred Hathaway tried to dart past Derren Virgo but it failed.

20'

Greg Addison played the ball into the area,Xavier Edwardson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Derren Virgo got a shot in on the volley, Curt Day wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Derren Virgo sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was an unbelievable miss.

21'

Xavier Edwardson took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

25'

Curt Day jinked confidently past Dennis Derricks.

Curt Day directed the ball to Jerred Hathaway, Greg Addison stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jerred Hathaway fired off a shot. Aaren Royston wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Weldon Bristol made an acrobatic save.

26'

Dene Steed tried to curl one in from long range but Benjy Burns removed the danger.

29'

Boniface Adams passed the ball perfectly to Garland Whitney, Greg Addison missed his interception.

Garland Whitney directed the ball nicely past Dennis Derricks to Hildred Brent.

Hildred Brent took a shot!. Robert Wyman didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Weldon Bristol denied Hildred Brent.

32'

Xavier Edwardson tried to twist past Greg Addison but Greg Addison cleanly tackled the ball.

33'

Merit Huxtable made a good pass to Dene Steed, Benjy Burns couldn't cut out the pass.

Dene Steed sent the ball over from the wing, Boniface Adams couldn't cut out the pass.

Curt Day got above Branson David to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

34'

Harvey Byrd used his skill to go past Aric Sergeant.

Harvey Byrd sent the ball over from the wing, Max Patton couldn't reach it.

Branson David challenged Jerred Hathaway for a heading, then nodded the ball forward.

Merit Huxtable made an attempt to move the ball forward but Curt Day coolly intercepted the pass.

37'

Max Patton played a wonderful ball for Aric Sergeant, Aric Sergeant trapped the ball nicely before Derren Virgo could intercept.

Aric Sergeant attempted to feed the high ball but Harvey Byrd read the game well to intercept the ball.

38'

Yellow card shown to Xavier Edwardson.

Merit Huxtable took the ball past Boniface Adams.

Merit Huxtable had a great opportunity to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Benjy Burns.

39'

Merit Huxtable skipped past Boniface Adams.

Merit Huxtable evaded the challenge of Benjy Burns and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Everette Eustis was in a good position and saved it.

43'

Harvey Byrd sprinted to escape from Aric Sergeant.

Harvey Byrd dribbled past Max Patton.

Harvey Byrd took a shot! but Curt Day blocked the shot.

44'

Xavier Edwardson looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Greg Addison.

45'

Ernest Banister took the freekick. But Ernest Banister sent it far too high.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Eastbourne villa maintained 52% of possession and 48% for St Helens town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Merit Huxtable tried to get past Xavier Edwardson but Xavier Edwardson didn't allow.

47'

Xavier Edwardson was outmuscled by Greg Addison.

Greg Addison blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Garland Whitney removed the danger.

48'

Merit Huxtable flicked the ball over Boniface Adams's head !.

Merit Huxtable tried to play a long ball forward but Benjy Burns got to the ball first.

49'

Benjy Burns had the pace to beat Branson David.

Benjy Burns crossed the ball low and hard, Dene Steed couldn't cut out the pass.

Hildred Brent played the ball instantly down the right. Aaren Royston couldn't cut out the pass.

Curt Day tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Robert Wyman.

50'

Aric Sergeant played the ball past Harvey Byrd to Max Patton's feet.

Max Patton skipped easily past the challenge of Derren Virgo.

Max Patton floated it into the area, Harvey Byrd tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jerred Hathaway won the aerial challenge against Robert Wyman, then flicked the ball forward.

Max Patton struck from a narrow angle but the shot was charged down by Aaren Royston.

53'

Xavier Edwardson was outmuscled by Greg Addison.

Greg Addison got past Garland Whitney.

Greg Addison delivered the ball to Ernest Banister, Ernest Banister took possession of the ball before Xavier Edwardson could cut it out.

Ernest Banister played a perfect pass for Dene Steed, Dene Steed trapped the ball nicely before Jerred Hathaway could cut it out.

Dene Steed fired in a shot at goal. Curt Day approached too late to clear the danger.

Everette Eustis tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

54'

Dennis Derricks hit a speculative long-range shot. Xavier Edwardson approached too late to clear the danger.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

55'

Garland Whitney had a great opportunity to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Dennis Derricks .

56'

Garland Whitney tried to get past Dennis Derricks but Garland Whitney lost the ball to Dennis Derricks's block tackle.

57'

Max Patton hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Derren Virgo cleared the ball from danger.

58'

Jerred Hathaway's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

60'

Harvey Byrd got past Aric Sergeant with ease.

Harvey Byrd tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Max Patton cleared the ball from danger.

61'

Garland Whitney attempted to lob the ball forward but Dennis Derricks intercepted but couldn't control.

62'

Harvey Byrd knocked a lovely ball for Merit Huxtable, Boniface Adams failed to reach the ball.

Merit Huxtable escaped from the challenge of Benjy Burns and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a terrible miss.

63'

Boniface Adams lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

64'

Dene Steed moved the ball forward for Ernest Banister, the ball was picked up by Ernest Banister before Boniface Adams could reach it.

Ernest Banister made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Benjy Burns got in the way of the ball.

65'

Block tackle from Derren Virgo, easily dispossessing Max Patton before Max Patton attempted to pass the ball.

66'

Benjy Burns hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Dene Steed scrambled the ball away.

67'

Garland Whitney played the ball to Xavier Edwardson's feet, Derren Virgo failed to intercept the pass.

Xavier Edwardson used his skill to go past Dennis Derricks.

Xavier Edwardson passed along the floor for Jerred Hathaway to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Jerred Hathaway before Robert Wyman could intercept.

Jerred Hathaway tried an optimistic effort at goal but Aaren Royston managed to block the shot.

68'

Xavier Edwardson tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Dennis Derricks.

69'

Merit Huxtable made a pass to Dene Steed, Dene Steed took it in his stride before Boniface Adams could cut it out.

The ball was curled in from Dene Steed, Benjy Burns couldn't cut out the pass.

Jerred Hathaway climbed above Harvey Byrd and headed the ball clear.

71'

Garland Whitney tried to play a long ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Greg Addison.

72'

Max Patton received a yellow card.

74'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Curt Day.

75'

Dennis Derricks took the ball past Xavier Edwardson.

Dennis Derricks tried his luck from a distance but the shot cannoned off Garland Whitney.

76'

Benjy Burns tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Robert Wyman.

80'

Greg Addison moved the ball forward for Dennis Derricks, Dennis Derricks trapped the ball nicely before Garland Whitney could cut it out.

Dennis Derricks passed the ball perfectly to Greg Addison, Xavier Edwardson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Greg Addison struck a medium range piledriver but Garland Whitney hoofed the ball clear.

82'

Greg Addison received a yellow card.

Benjy Burns delivered a long ball for Manley Wyght, the ball was picked up by Manley Wyght before Dene Steed could intercept.

Manley Wyght got free in the penalty area and tried to lob the ball at goal. Robert Wyman approached too late to clear the danger.

It went just wide by Manley Wyght ... He should have scored.

83'

Merit Huxtable powered past Garland Whitney!.

Merit Huxtable got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick past Boniface Adams.

But Merit Huxtable sent it far too high ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

84'

Greg Addison tried to use his skill to go past Xavier Edwardson but Xavier Edwardson blocked Greg Addison.

85'

Robert Wyman took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

86'

Dennis Derricks received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Greg Addison, Garland Whitney tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dennis Derricks took the ball confidently past Xavier Edwardson.

Dennis Derricks had a great opportunity to score but Curt Day made a crucial intervention!.

87'

Branson David went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

88'

Max Patton attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Derren Virgo.

90'

Max Patton tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Derren Virgo.

92'

Merit Huxtable laid it forward to Dennis Derricks, the ball was picked up by Dennis Derricks before Boniface Adams could cut it out.

Dennis Derricks floated it into the area, Benjy Burns failed to intercept the pass.

Ernest Banister got to the ball before Curt Day, then cushioned a headed pass.

Dennis Derricks made an attempt to move the ball forward but Jerred Hathaway found himself in the way of the ball.

End Match Eastbourne villa 0 - 0 St Helens town