Welcome to the match between Nottingham athletic and Exeter albion

1'

Merrick Church directed the ball nicely to Vin Haywood, Vin Haywood picked up on the ball before Taegan Pettigrew could reach it.

Vin Haywood powered past Braxton Blakeslee!.

Vin Haywood hit a hopeful looking shot but the shot cannoned off Benji Groves.

3'

Merrick Church turned on the ball to leave Brian Osborne standing.

Merrick Church skipped easily past the challenge of Taegan Pettigrew.

Merrick Church tried to score from medium range but Braxton Blakeslee closed down the space.

4'

Gage Albinson got past Barclay Hopper.

The ball was curled in from Gage Albinson, Brian Osborne couldn't cut out the pass.

Merrick Church got well above Rod Kemp to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Ivan Fenn directed the ball nicely to Merrick Church, the ball was picked up by Merrick Church before Benji Groves could intercept.

Merrick Church found himself with plenty of time and hit it high and hard towards goal. Rod Kemp approached too late to tackle him.

But Merrick Church put it wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

5'

Kenrick Tasker skipped easily past Lorin Strickland.

Kenrick Tasker crossed into the box from the wing, Gage Albinson couldn't cut out the pass.

Sal Randall got well above Ivan Fenn to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Sal Randall sent the ball past Deon Moors to back of the net ... Sal Randall found the net !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Nottingham athletic 0 - 1 Exeter albion

6'

Barclay Hopper went in with a successful block tackle on Cherokee Fitzroy before Cherokee Fitzroy tried to get onto the pass.

7'

Barclay Hopper made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Merlyn Newport came close and blocked it.

9'

Barclay Hopper played a pinpoint pass to Nolan Waters, the ball was picked up by Nolan Waters before Merlyn Newport could reach it.

Nolan Waters tried to dart past Cherokee Fitzroy but Cherokee Fitzroy nicked the ball from the toes of Nolan Waters.

11'

Corner taken by Merrick Church and cut out by the opposition.

12'

Barclay Hopper tried to hit it long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Merlyn Newport.

14'

Rayner Barton stepped up and struck the freekick into the top corner of the goal. Tristin Sadler failed to save the ball. ... GOAL!!!

Nottingham athletic 1 - 1 Exeter albion

15'

Cherokee Fitzroy passed the ball to Merlyn Newport, Merlyn Newport took it in his stride before Nolan Waters could reach it.

Merlyn Newport lost the ball to Barclay Hopper's block tackle before Merlyn Newport tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

16'

Cherokee Fitzroy dribbled past Barclay Hopper.

The ball was struck by Cherokee Fitzroy from 20 yards out but Nolan Waters got himself between the ball and goal.

17'

Barclay Hopper played a wonderful ball for Nolan Waters, Nolan Waters took possession of the ball before Merlyn Newport could reach it.

Nolan Waters made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Cherokee Fitzroy.

18'

Merrick Church tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Taegan Pettigrew.

19'

Gage Albinson laid it forward to Charles Harley, Rod Kemp couldn't cut it.

Charles Harley tried to skip past the challenge of Brian Osborne but Brian Osborne denied.

22'

Cherokee Fitzroy played a wonderful ball for Merlyn Newport, Merlyn Newport took it in his stride before Nolan Waters could cut it out.

Merlyn Newport was pressed by Barclay Hopper but he evaded the challenge and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

But Merlyn Newport effort went inches wide ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

23'

Barclay Hopper played a great ball for Braxton Blakeslee, Merlyn Newport missed his interception.

Cherokee Fitzroy went in with a successful block tackle on Braxton Blakeslee before Braxton Blakeslee tried to get onto the pass.

25'

Poor corner kick delivered by Merrick Church that went straight to the opposition.

27'

Brian Osborne tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Lorin Strickland.

28'

Lorin Strickland executed a block tackle on Kenrick Tasker before Kenrick Tasker attempted to pass the ball.

29'

Vin Haywood dribbled past Barclay Hopper.

Vin Haywood tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Nolan Waters.

32'

Ivan Fenn tried to skip past Taegan Pettigrew but Taegan Pettigrew denied.

33'

Lorin Strickland played a great ball for Merrick Church, Merrick Church took it in his stride before Braxton Blakeslee could intercept.

Merrick Church had shrugged off the challenge of Taegan Pettigrew and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

34'

Gage Albinson tried to take the ball past Brian Osborne but his possession is lost through a tackle by Brian Osborne.

38'

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

39'

Sal Randall was shown a yellow card.

Merrick Church twisted past Braxton Blakeslee.

Merrick Church tried to take the ball past Taegan Pettigrew but his possession is lost through a tackle by Taegan Pettigrew.

40'

Gage Albinson tried to take the ball past Brian Osborne but Brian Osborne denied.

41'

Poor corner kick delivered by Merrick Church that went straight to the opposition.

42'

Braxton Blakeslee tried to jink past Thorley Bulle but Thorley Bulle blocked Braxton Blakeslee in a good, clean tackle.

43'

Lorin Strickland picked up Gage Albinson's superb pass, Brian Osborne failed to intercept the pass.

Lorin Strickland did his best to get the ball into the area but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Kenrick Tasker.

44'

Merrick Church made a good pass to Vin Haywood, Vin Haywood took possession of the ball before Taegan Pettigrew could cut it out.

Vin Haywood put some curve on the shot from distance but Braxton Blakeslee charged down the shot.

45'

Barclay Hopper made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Merlyn Newport.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Nottingham athletic maintained 59% of possession and 41% for Exeter albion. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Merlyn Newport dribbled confidently past Nolan Waters.

Merlyn Newport tried to dart past Barclay Hopper but Barclay Hopper dispossessed Merlyn Newport.

47'

Pass by Gage Albinson to Lorin Strickland, Lorin Strickland trapped the ball nicely before Brian Osborne could cut it out.

Lorin Strickland played a pinpoint pass to Gage Albinson, Gage Albinson trapped the ball nicely before Kenrick Tasker could reach it.

Gage Albinson got the float cross in from the wing, Brian Osborne couldn't cut it.

Benji Groves had the beating in the air of Vin Haywood and retained possession.

48'

Merlyn Newport stepped up to take the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

51'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Merlyn Newport.

Cherokee Fitzroy hit it long to Thorley Bulle, Nolan Waters failed to reach the ball.

Ivan Fenn picked up Thorley Bulle's superb pass, Benji Groves couldn't cut it.

Ivan Fenn hit a hopeful looking shot but Rod Kemp removed the danger.

52'

Charles Harley stepped up and struck the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

54'

Merrick Church dribbled past Nolan Waters.

A float cross was delivered by Merrick Church, Taegan Pettigrew tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Thorley Bulle jumped above Benji Groves, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Held by Tristin Sadler.

55'

Barclay Hopper laid it forward to Nolan Waters, Merlyn Newport tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nolan Waters played a great ball for Rashaun Davies, Cherokee Fitzroy missed his interception.

Rashaun Davies attempted a thunderous drive! but Rayner Barton got himself between the ball and goal.

58'

Rayner Barton directed the ball to Cherokee Fitzroy, the ball was picked up by Cherokee Fitzroy before Nolan Waters could reach it.

Cherokee Fitzroy tried to use his skill to go past Barclay Hopper but Barclay Hopper cleanly tackled the ball.

59'

Lorin Strickland made a good pass to Merrick Church, Merrick Church took possession of the ball before Taegan Pettigrew could intercept.

Merrick Church jinked past Braxton Blakeslee.

Merrick Church was free of the last defender.

Merrick Church had only Tristin Sadler to beat and fired off a shot. Super Finish !!!

Nottingham athletic 2 - 1 Exeter albion

60'

Braxton Blakeslee tried to jink past Vin Haywood but Braxton Blakeslee lost the ball to Vin Haywood's block tackle.

61'

Poor corner kick by Vin Haywood. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

64'

The freekick was taken by Vin Haywood. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

65'

Brian Osborne dribbled past Lorin Strickland.

Brian Osborne sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Gage Albinson cleared the ball from danger.

66'

Nolan Waters delivered the ball to Barclay Hopper, Barclay Hopper took it in his stride before Lorin Strickland could reach it.

The ball was struck by Barclay Hopper from 20 yards out but Merlyn Newport got himself between the ball and goal.

67'

Lorin Strickland hit the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

69'

Gage Albinson hit a speculative long-range shot but Taegan Pettigrew made the clearance.

70'

Merlyn Newport tried for goal from the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

73'

Gage Albinson sprinted past Brian Osborne.

Gage Albinson tried to supply a low cross but Kenrick Tasker intercepted but couldn't control.

74'

Barclay Hopper received a yellow card.

75'

Gage Albinson bent it from long range. Kenrick Tasker wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Gage Albinson didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

77'

Cherokee Fitzroy tried to jink past Nolan Waters but Cherokee Fitzroy lost out to Nolan Waters.

78'

Braxton Blakeslee played a lovely ball for Taegan Pettigrew, Taegan Pettigrew trapped the ball nicely before Merrick Church could reach it.

Taegan Pettigrew was pressed by Vin Haywood but he evaded the challenge and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Deon Moors was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

79'

Cherokee Fitzroy tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Sal Randall did well to spot and intercept the pass.

82'

Cherokee Fitzroy made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Nolan Waters.

84'

Vin Haywood attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Rod Kemp.

85'

Gage Albinson passed along the floor for Lorin Strickland to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Lorin Strickland before Taegan Pettigrew could cut it out.

Lorin Strickland got the float cross in from the wing, Brian Osborne couldn't cut it.

Benji Groves rose bravely above Charles Harley to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

86'

Cherokee Fitzroy tried to skip past Nolan Waters but Nolan Waters didn't allow.

88'

Gage Albinson hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Brian Osborne approached too late to tackle him.

Tristin Sadler saved well and held the ball.

89'

Kenrick Tasker tried to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Lorin Strickland.

92'

Cherokee Fitzroy lost the ball to Nolan Waters's block tackle before Cherokee Fitzroy attempted to deliver the ball.

93'

Rod Kemp gave the corner straight to the opposition.

End Match Nottingham athletic 2 - 1 Exeter albion