Welcome to the match between Birmingham athletic and Swindon rangers

1'

Peter Atkinson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Des Cristians found himself in the way of the ball.

3'

Shirley Richard played a great ball for Milburn Simms, Maurice Edwards couldn't cut it.

Milburn Simms lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Cleve Matthewson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Des Cristians forced the ball goalwards with a header but Jarrett Jack used his head to clear the ball.

4'

Nat Haroldson lifted the ball forward for Jackson Attaway, Jackson Attaway took an excellent first touch before Deemer Martins could reach it.

Jackson Attaway had a crack at goal but Ben Michael removed the danger.

5'

Nat Haroldson had the strength to hold off Milburn Simms.

Nat Haroldson took the ball past Shirley Richard.

From a tight angle, Nat Haroldson still managed to get a shot in but the shot was charged down by Robin Peck.

7'

Cleve Matthewson hit the ball forward to Irwin Jeanes, Irwin Jeanes picked up on the ball before Milburn Simms could intercept.

Irwin Jeanes made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Shirley Richard.

8'

Peter Atkinson delivered the ball to Irwin Jeanes, Irwin Jeanes trapped the ball nicely before Des Cristians could cut it out.

Irwin Jeanes tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Raynard Merrickson.

9'

Milburn Simms tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Maurice Edwards.

10'

Gerard Black tried to skip past the challenge of Ryder Newton but Ryder Newton took the ball away from Gerard Black.

11'

Peter Atkinson played the ball to Eric Woodham's feet, Eric Woodham took it in his stride before Des Cristians could intercept.

Eric Woodham played the ball into the area,Raynard Merrickson couldn't cut out the pass.

Marquise Collingwood passed instantly to his left. Ben Michael missed his interception.

13'

Nat Haroldson tried to play a long ball but Deemer Martins closed in and intercepted the ball.

15'

Peter Atkinson chipped it through to Nat Haroldson, Des Cristians failed to reach the ball.

Nat Haroldson lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot. Ben Michael failed to charge down the shot.

Willie Padmore couldn't save it ... Nat Haroldson capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Birmingham athletic 1 - 0 Swindon rangers

16'

Gerard Black attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ryder Newton.

17'

Raynard Merrickson took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

18'

Eric Woodham tried an in-swinging corner.

Peter Atkinson headed at goal but Ben Michael used his head to clear the ball.

20'

Raynard Merrickson played a perfect pass for Des Cristians, Marquise Collingwood stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Des Cristians hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Peter Atkinson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

21'

Maurice Edwards received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Cleve Matthewson, Milburn Simms stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Maurice Edwards put a low cross in to the near post, Shirley Richard couldn't cut it.

Jackson Attaway passed instantly to his right. Robin Peck couldn't cut it.

Ryder Newton found a perfect spot and shot. Ben Michael approached too late to block it.

Willie Padmore was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Ryder Newton capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Birmingham athletic 2 - 0 Swindon rangers

22'

Nat Haroldson tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Ben Michael.

23'

Peter Atkinson made a pass to Nat Haroldson, Nat Haroldson took possession of the ball before Deemer Martins could cut it out.

Nat Haroldson played a lovely ball for Ryder Newton, Ryder Newton trapped the ball nicely before Gerard Black could cut it out.

Ryder Newton tried to deliver a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Deemer Martins.

25'

Deemer Martins attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Ryder Newton.

28'

Cleve Matthewson attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Milburn Simms.

29'

Peter Atkinson played a lovely ball for Marquise Collingwood, Des Cristians failed to reach the ball.

Marquise Collingwood tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Raynard Merrickson cut it out easily.

31'

Eric Woodham tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Milburn Simms had no problem in intercepting the ball.

33'

Cleve Matthewson dribbled past Milburn Simms.

Cleve Matthewson put a float cross over Shirley Richard.

Ryder Newton rose bravely above Robin Peck to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

But Ryder Newton blazed it over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

35'

Peter Atkinson knocked a long ball,Raynard Merrickson couldn't cut out the pass.

Jackson Attaway got a shot in on the volley, Robin Peck approached too late to tackle him.

Willie Padmore saved and deflected the ball clear.

37'

Shirley Richard played a wonderful ball for Milburn Simms, Milburn Simms picked up on the ball before Maurice Edwards could reach it.

Milburn Simms tried to supply a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Cleve Matthewson.

39'

Peter Atkinson took the ball past Gerard Black.

Peter Atkinson played a pinpoint pass to Jackson Attaway, Jackson Attaway took it in his stride before Des Cristians could reach it.

Jackson Attaway found himself with plenty of time and took a shot. Robin Peck couldn't reach it.

Willie Padmore tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

40'

Peter Atkinson held up the ball, evading the challenge of Milburn Simms and bent it from long range.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

41'

Peter Atkinson tried to play it past Des Cristians but Des Cristians cleanly tackled the ball.

42'

Cleve Matthewson tried to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Milburn Simms.

43'

Shirley Richard tried to skip past the challenge of Maurice Edwards but Maurice Edwards denied.

44'

Cleve Matthewson whipped in the freekick. But Cleve Matthewson blazed it over the bar.

45'

Nat Haroldson played it confidently past Des Cristians.

Nat Haroldson tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Raynard Merrickson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Nat Haroldson ... It was a poor effort from Nat Haroldson. He was lacking match sharpness.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Swindon rangers were unfortunate to go in behind.Birmingham athletic had 60% possession in the match, while Swindon rangers had 40%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Gerard Black skipped easily past the challenge of Ryder Newton.

Gerard Black lofted the ball over to Tobias Andrews, Nat Haroldson couldn't reach it.

Tobias Andrews was able to make space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Irwin Jeanes failed to charge down the shot.

But it was well wide from Tobias Andrews ... It was a wasted opportunity.

48'

Marquise Collingwood played a lovely ball for Peter Atkinson, Des Cristians missed his interception.

Peter Atkinson played a lovely ball for Eric Woodham, Eric Woodham picked up on the ball before Raynard Merrickson could intercept.

Eric Woodham tried an audacious shot on goal but Robin Peck cleared the ball.

50'

Nat Haroldson tried to pass the ball forward but Tobias Andrews did well to spot and intercept the pass.

51'

Peter Atkinson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Raynard Merrickson.

53'

Eric Woodham passed the ball to Cleve Matthewson, Cleve Matthewson picked up on the ball before Milburn Simms could cut it out.

Cleve Matthewson crossed the halfway line with the ball , Shirley Richard couldn't cut it.

Jackson Attaway aimed a one touch pass to his left . Robin Peck couldn't reach it.

55'

Nat Haroldson tried to chip the ball forward but Deemer Martins made a great interception.

56'

Jackson Attaway turned with the ball past Milburn Simms.

Jackson Attaway tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Shirley Richard.

58'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Des Cristians.

Peter Atkinson tried to take the ball past Raynard Merrickson but Raynard Merrickson didn't allow.

64'

Cleve Matthewson sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

65'

Nat Haroldson lost the ball to Des Cristians's block tackle before Nat Haroldson tried to pass the ball.

66'

Peter Atkinson played a pinpoint pass to Marquise Collingwood, Des Cristians couldn't reach it.

Marquise Collingwood tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Raynard Merrickson came close and blocked it.

67'

Maurice Edwards tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Des Cristians did well to spot and intercept the pass.

68'

Des Cristians swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

69'

Milburn Simms was outmuscled by Cleve Matthewson.

Cleve Matthewson got the float cross in from the wing, Shirley Richard couldn't cut it.

Eric Woodham had a header for a goal but Robin Peck headed the ball clear.

70'

Pass by Peter Atkinson to Marquise Collingwood, Marquise Collingwood took it in his stride before Des Cristians could cut it out.

Marquise Collingwood blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Raynard Merrickson scrambled the ball away.

71'

Maurice Edwards laid it forward to Cleve Matthewson, Cleve Matthewson latched onto the ball before Milburn Simms could intercept.

Cleve Matthewson blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Shirley Richard failed to charge down the shot.

But it was well wide from Cleve Matthewson ... It was an unbelievable miss.

72'

Marquise Collingwood made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Raynard Merrickson.

73'

Nat Haroldson tried to play it past Milburn Simms but Milburn Simms robbed Nat Haroldson.

74'

Milburn Simms sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

76'

Ben Michael swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

81'

Nat Haroldson played a pinpoint pass to Ryder Newton, Ryder Newton took it in his stride before Deemer Martins could intercept.

Ryder Newton tried to deliver a float cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Gerard Black.

83'

Cleve Matthewson tried to dribble past Robin Peck but Robin Peck took the ball away from Cleve Matthewson.

84'

Ryder Newton stepped away from Deemer Martins and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Willie Padmore watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a poor miss from Ryder Newton. He looked like he was short of match practice.

87'

Marquise Collingwood's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

88'

Peter Atkinson tried to play a long ball forward but it was intercepted by Des Cristians.

89'

Irwin Jeanes shaped up to shoot from the freekick. the ball went into the net despite of Willie Padmore's attempts to clear the ball away.. ...

Birmingham athletic 3 - 0 Swindon rangers

91'

Peter Atkinson attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Des Cristians.

92'

Cleve Matthewson tried to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Milburn Simms .

End Match Birmingham athletic 3 - 0 Swindon rangers