Welcome to the match between Nottingham city and Eastbourne county

1'

Willy Banks passed the ball to Albert Normanson, Meredith Jeanes couldn't cut out the pass.

Albert Normanson tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Hamilton Tolbert approached too late to tackle him.

Saved by Norwood Pitts .

2'

Matty Bell got past Jae Spears with ease.

Matty Bell looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Nathan Britton.

3'

Drummond Nicholson delivered the ball to Tony Banister, Tony Banister took it in his stride before Hamilton Tolbert could intercept.

A low cross was delivered by Tony Banister, Britton Nye tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Newton Strudwick ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball but the shot was blocked by Trev Quigg.

5'

Nathan Britton flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Jem Towner couldn't cut out the pass.

Newton Strudwick jumped with Meredith Jeanes and won the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Newton Strudwick scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Nottingham city 1 - 0 Eastbourne county

6'

Emerson Edwardson went by the challenge of Albert Normanson.

Emerson Edwardson hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Willy Banks removed the danger.

7'

Willy Banks tried to feed the high ball but Hamilton Tolbert had no problem in intercepting the ball.

9'

Zeph Banks tried to skip past the challenge of Hamilton Tolbert but Hamilton Tolbert robbed Zeph Banks.

10'

Zeph Banks struck the freekick. It went just wide by Zeph Banks.

11'

Matty Bell moved the ball forward for Jem Towner, Nathan Britton missed his interception.

Jem Towner shot for the top corner from 20 yards but the shot clattered off Jae Spears.

12'

Albert Normanson surged past Lennard Bloodworth!.

Albert Normanson tried to cross the ball low but Hamilton Tolbert found himself in the way of the ball.

13'

Jem Towner tried to skip past Jae Spears but Jae Spears blocked Jem Towner.

15'

Newton Strudwick tried to dribble past Britton Nye but Britton Nye blocked Newton Strudwick in a good, clean tackle.

17'

Nathan Britton passed the ball perfectly to Jae Spears, Jem Towner missed his interception.

Jae Spears played a wonderful ball for Albert Normanson, Matty Bell failed to reach the ball.

Albert Normanson lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot for the top corner. Trev Quigg couldn't reach it.

Norwood Pitts saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

18'

Hamilton Tolbert played the ball to Emerson Edwardson's feet, Albert Normanson couldn't cut out the pass.

Emerson Edwardson tried to whip in a float cross but Willy Banks got to the ball first.

20'

Matty Bell played a wonderful ball for Conner Wyndham, the ball was picked up by Conner Wyndham before Jae Spears could reach it.

Conner Wyndham directed the ball nicely to Lennard Bloodworth, the ball was picked up by Lennard Bloodworth before Nathan Britton could cut it out.

Lennard Bloodworth found himself with plenty of time and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Shad Gardener approached too late to clear the danger.

Well held by Elias Bulle.

21'

Tony Banister surged past Conner Wyndham!.

Tony Banister sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Britton Nye couldn't reach it.

But Tony Banister didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

22'

Drummond Nicholson tried to chip the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Conner Wyndham.

24'

Matty Bell could not stop a confident Willy Banks going past him.

Willy Banks tried to twist past Jem Towner but Jem Towner block tackled Willy Banks.

25'

Britton Nye played it confidently past Albert Normanson.

Britton Nye tried to sprint past Willy Banks but Willy Banks dispossessed Britton Nye.

27'

Matty Bell tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Nathan Britton made it first to the ball and intercepted.

28'

Matty Bell played a perfect pass for Jem Towner, Jae Spears failed to reach the ball.

Jem Towner darted past Nathan Britton.

Jem Towner played the ball to Trev Quigg's feet, Zeph Banks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Trev Quigg played a perfect pass for Hamilton Tolbert, Shad Gardener couldn't cut it.

Hamilton Tolbert played a great ball for Trev Quigg, Trev Quigg picked up on the ball before Zeph Banks could cut it out.

Trev Quigg smashed the ball towards the top corner. Shad Gardener couldn't reach it.

Elias Bulle blocked the shot.

32'

Chas Bullard picked up Willy Banks's long pass, Emerson Edwardson couldn't reach it.

Chas Bullard played a great ball for Tony Banister, Meredith Jeanes couldn't reach it.

Tony Banister struck it at goal! but Trev Quigg cleared the ball from danger.

34'

Matty Bell tried to get onto the pass but The ball bounced off Nathan Britton.

36'

Albert Normanson received a yellow card.

Jem Towner attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Jae Spears.

38'

Lennard Bloodworth whipped in the freekick. Elias Bulle did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

39'

Emerson Edwardson tried to skip past Tony Banister but Tony Banister blocked Emerson Edwardson.

40'

Hamilton Tolbert made good use of the scissors dribble. As Albert Normanson lost his balance, Hamilton Tolbert dribbled past Albert Normanson.

Hamilton Tolbert delivered the ball in from wide, Willy Banks couldn't cut it.

Melvyn Dickenson won the aerial challenge against Zeph Banks, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Elias Bulle tipped the ball round the post.

41'

Lennard Bloodworth lifted the ball towards Melvyn Dickenson in the area, Melvyn Dickenson brought the ball down well before Drummond Nicholson could cut it out.

Melvyn Dickenson shot! but Zeph Banks blocked the shot.

42'

Matty Bell tried to skip past Jae Spears but his possession is lost through a tackle by Jae Spears.

44'

Nathan Britton lifted the ball towards Newton Strudwick in the area, Newton Strudwick controlled the ball when bringing it down before Jem Towner could cut it out.

Newton Strudwick tried to lob it over the keeper but Meredith Jeanes scrambled the ball away.

45'

Emerson Edwardson could not stop a confident Willy Banks going past him.

Willy Banks had shrugged off the challenge of Hamilton Tolbert and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

Norwood Pitts got himself in front of the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Eastbourne county were unfortunate to go in behind.Nottingham city had 49% possession in the match, while Eastbourne county had 51%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Poor corner kick delivered by Drummond Nicholson that went straight to the opposition.

48'

Emerson Edwardson tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Albert Normanson.

49'

Willy Banks had the pace to beat Hamilton Tolbert.

The ball was curled in from Willy Banks, Emerson Edwardson missed his interception.

Newton Strudwick had a header for a goal but Trev Quigg headed the ball to safety.

51'

Nathan Britton tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Jem Towner found himself in the way of the ball.

54'

Drummond Nicholson went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

55'

Albert Normanson attempted to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Hamilton Tolbert.

56'

Hamilton Tolbert tried to jink past Jae Spears but it failed.

57'

A high ball was delivered by Emerson Edwardson,Albert Normanson couldn't reach it.

Melvyn Dickenson won the ball in the air from Shad Gardener, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Denied by Elias Bulle.

61'

Willy Banks played the ball to Albert Normanson's feet, Albert Normanson picked up on the ball before Emerson Edwardson could reach it.

Albert Normanson shot from distance but Hamilton Tolbert got in and cleared the danger.

62'

Willy Banks gave the corner straight to the opposition.

63'

Willy Banks received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Albert Normanson, the ball was picked up by Willy Banks before Melvyn Dickenson could intercept.

Willy Banks twisted past Hamilton Tolbert.

Willy Banks tried to whip in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Emerson Edwardson.

70'

Meredith Jeanes surged past Tony Banister!.

Meredith Jeanes tried to sprint past Drummond Nicholson but failed.

71'

Jem Towner stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball struck Jae Spears.

74'

Jem Towner had a crack from the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

75'

Zeph Banks took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

76'

From long range, Nathan Britton bent the ball towards goal but Jem Towner cleared the ball from danger.

77'

Albert Normanson made an attempt to move the ball forward but Hamilton Tolbert came close and blocked it.

80'

Matty Bell had the pace to beat Albert Normanson.

Matty Bell attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Willy Banks wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Elias Bulle saved and held onto the ball.

81'

Matty Bell hit a long ball over Jae Spears.

86'

Drummond Nicholson moved the ball forward for Tony Banister, Tony Banister picked up on the ball before Britton Nye could intercept.

Tony Banister tried to get the ball across but Conner Wyndham blocked it.

87'

Conner Wyndham made good use of the scissors dribble. As Tony Banister lost his balance, Conner Wyndham dribbled past Tony Banister.

Conner Wyndham put a low cross, Drummond Nicholson failed to reach the ball.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Lennard Bloodworth but the shot clattered off Shad Gardener.

90'

Emerson Edwardson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Willy Banks made a great interception.

91'

Chas Bullard had shrugged off the challenge of Britton Nye and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Chas Bullard put it clean over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Chas Bullard. He looked like he was short of match practice.

End Match Nottingham city 1 - 0 Eastbourne county