Welcome to the match between Northampton rangers and Walsall wanderers

4'

Winton Merricks shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Brant Hodson approached too late to block it.

Winton Merricks was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He dropped to his knees

6'

Nicholas Tolbert evaded the challenge of Lee Bunker and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Kerry Abrams saved well and held the ball.

9'

Cletus Acker took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

10'

Timmy Palmer attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Milford Bancroft.

11'

Cletus Acker tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Knox Wallis had no problem in intercepting the ball.

12'

Nicholas Tolbert tried to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Lee Bunker.

15'

Winton Merricks lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

16'

Milford Bancroft made a pass to Gabby Bernard, Gabby Bernard latched onto the ball before Timmy Palmer could reach it.

Gabby Bernard stepped away from Barrie Ashley and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Kerry Abrams need faster reflex to save it ... Gabby Bernard finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He was delighted !

Northampton rangers 1 - 0 Walsall wanderers

17'

Cletus Acker got past Knox Wallis with ease.

Cletus Acker tried to dribble past Radcliff Meadows but Radcliff Meadows robbed Cletus Acker.

18'

The referee showed Lee Bunker a yellow card.

Lee Bunker blocked Nicky Wallace in a good, clean tackle before Nicky Wallace could take a shot from long range.

21'

Nicholas Tolbert flicked the ball over Brant Hodson's head !.

Nicholas Tolbert made a low forward pass,Lee Bunker failed to reach the ball.

Vic Underhill played the ball instantly down the right. Jamey Smedley tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

22'

Milford Bancroft tried to play it past Jamey Smedley but Jamey Smedley robbed Milford Bancroft.

23'

Brant Hodson had shrugged off the challenge of Nicky Wallace and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Stanley Caulfield made a save.

24'

Gabby Bernard delivered the ball to Nicholas Tolbert, Lee Bunker stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Nicholas Tolbert attempted to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Brant Hodson.

26'

Barrie Ashley's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

27'

Yellow card shown to Knox Wallis.

Radcliff Meadows tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Silvester Victorson.

29'

Pass by Radcliff Meadows to Derryl Hendry, the ball was picked up by Derryl Hendry before Silvester Victorson could reach it.

Derryl Hendry tried to dribble past Cletus Acker but Cletus Acker dispossessed Derryl Hendry.

30'

Nicholas Tolbert played a great ball for Nicky Wallace, Nicky Wallace trapped the ball nicely before Lee Bunker could reach it.

Nicky Wallace tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Brant Hodson read the game well to intercept the ball.

31'

Nicky Wallace tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Lee Bunker.

32'

Vic Underhill took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

35'

Brant Hodson fed the ball forward to Lee Bunker, Lee Bunker took it in his stride before Vic Underhill could intercept.

Lee Bunker tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Nicky Wallace.

36'

Winton Merricks found an opportunity to score from long range but Silvester Victorson made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

38'

Radcliff Meadows delivered the ball to Knox Wallis, Knox Wallis took it in his stride before Cletus Acker could reach it.

Knox Wallis whipped in a low cross, Silvester Victorson missed his interception.

Winton Merricks ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot but Jamey Smedley cleared the ball to safety.

40'

Nicholas Tolbert tried to play it past Lee Bunker but it failed.

41'

Brant Hodson played a great ball for Lee Bunker, Lee Bunker took it in his stride before Nicky Wallace could cut it out.

Lee Bunker tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Nicholas Tolbert.

42'

Barrie Ashley could not stop a confident Milford Bancroft going past him.

The ball was curled in from Milford Bancroft, Timmy Palmer failed to reach the ball.

Vic Underhill challenged Jamey Smedley for a heading, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Kerry Abrams fisted the ball away.

43'

Nicholas Tolbert tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Lee Bunker cut it out easily.

44'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Barrie Ashley before Milford Bancroft tried to pass the ball.

45'

Milford Bancroft attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Barrie Ashley.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Northampton rangers took the lead.Northampton rangers had 61% possession in the match, while Walsall wanderers had 39%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Nicholas Tolbert made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Lee Bunker.

48'

Jamey Smedley played a perfect pass for Brant Hodson, Brant Hodson latched onto the ball before Nicky Wallace could reach it.

Brant Hodson made a pass to Tommie Wragge, Tommie Wragge picked up on the ball before Nicholas Tolbert could cut it out.

From out wide, Tommie Wragge fired in a curving shot at goal. Lonnie Crouch failed to block the shot.

Tommie Wragge left Stanley Caulfield with a simple save.

49'

Radcliff Meadows tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Silvester Victorson approached too late to block it.

Kerry Abrams saved superbly and held the ball.

50'

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

51'

Milford Bancroft attempted to play a long ball but The ball came off Barrie Ashley.

52'

Radcliff Meadows played it confidently past Silvester Victorson.

Radcliff Meadows delivered a float cross over Cletus Acker.

Winton Merricks got above Kody Timothyson to win the ball, then headed at goal.

But Winton Merricks sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a terrible miss.

53'

Nicholas Tolbert tried to use his skill to go past Lee Bunker but Lee Bunker won the ball from Nicholas Tolbert.

54'

Milford Bancroft went across and took the corner.

Derryl Hendry attempted a looping header at goal but Kody Timothyson headed clear the danger.

55'

Nicholas Tolbert tried his luck with a long range chip but Lee Bunker got himself between the ball and goal.

56'

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

58'

Timmy Palmer played a perfect pass for Barrie Ashley, Barrie Ashley latched onto the ball before Gabby Bernard could cut it out.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Milford Bancroft before Barrie Ashley tried to pass the ball.

60'

Winton Merricks turned on the ball to leave Cletus Acker standing.

Winton Merricks passed the ball to Radcliff Meadows, Silvester Victorson couldn't cut it.

Radcliff Meadows lost the ball to Cletus Acker's block tackle before Radcliff Meadows attempted to deliver the ball.

61'

Milford Bancroft laid it forward to Gabby Bernard, Timmy Palmer failed to reach the ball.

Gabby Bernard attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Barrie Ashley.

62'

Brant Hodson tried to lob the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Nicky Wallace.

65'

Radcliff Meadows took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Silvester Victorson failed to intercept the pass.

Winton Merricks got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Kody Timothyson used his head to clear the ball.

66'

Radcliff Meadows took the ball past Silvester Victorson.

Radcliff Meadows fired off a medium-ranged shot but Cletus Acker scrambled the ball away.

67'

Radcliff Meadows tried to curl one in from long range but Silvester Victorson made the clearance.

68'

Gabby Bernard evaded the challenge of Lee Bunker and hit a speculative long-range shot.

But Gabby Bernard sent the ball well over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

69'

Gabby Bernard tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Lee Bunker made it first to the ball and intercepted.

70'

Nicky Wallace passed along the floor for Nicholas Tolbert to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Nicholas Tolbert before Lee Bunker could cut it out.

Nicholas Tolbert made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Brant Hodson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

72'

Radcliff Meadows's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

73'

Radcliff Meadows turned with the ball past Silvester Victorson.

Radcliff Meadows held up the ball, evading the challenge of Cletus Acker and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

But it went just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

74'

Radcliff Meadows played it confidently past Silvester Victorson.

Radcliff Meadows got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Cletus Acker approached too late to block it.

Kerry Abrams blocked the shot.

76'

Nicholas Tolbert evaded the challenge of Lee Bunker and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But Nicholas Tolbert didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

77'

Milford Bancroft directed the ball to Radcliff Meadows, Radcliff Meadows took it in his stride before Timmy Palmer could reach it.

Radcliff Meadows tried to skip past the challenge of Barrie Ashley but Barrie Ashley nicked the ball from the toes of Radcliff Meadows.

80'

Nicky Wallace tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball came off Silvester Victorson.

82'

Lonnie Crouch shaped up to shoot from the freekick. the ball went into the net despite of Kerry Abrams's attempts to clear the ball away.. ... GOAL!!!

Northampton rangers 2 - 0 Walsall wanderers

83'

Nicky Wallace had to come off injured.

Lester Wallace came on for the injured Nicky Wallace.

Radcliff Meadows made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Cletus Acker.

85'

Winton Merricks tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

86'

Pass by Cletus Acker to Tommie Wragge, Tommie Wragge trapped the ball nicely before Knox Wallis could reach it.

Tommie Wragge took a medium-ranged shot. Radcliff Meadows failed to charge down the shot.

Tommie Wragge looked destined to score but Stanley Caulfield react fast enough and saved it.

88'

Brant Hodson tried to get past Lester Wallace but Lester Wallace robbed Brant Hodson.

89'

Radcliff Meadows had shrugged off the challenge of Silvester Victorson and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But it went over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

End Match Northampton rangers 2 - 0 Walsall wanderers