Ilkeston Town v Anstey Nomads (pre-season friendly). Kick off 1 pm.
Not many here to see this.
Ilkeston include three trialists in their starting line-up. Another trialist is on the bench.
Most of the play is in midfield for the first quarter of an hour.
15 mins: 0-0.
Best thing so far by Jonathan Wafula. He races through and sends a rocket shot that hits the top of the Anstey bar and goes over.
Then Jamie Walker forces a good save from the keeper.
Trialist shows a bit of skill to set up another chance but it comes to nothing.
30 mins: 0-0.
Wafula has been booked for something he said to the referee.
More Ilkeston chances are missed, then Anstey get the best chance and they miss too.
Half time: 0-0.
We’re underway again.
Cox and Brandy have come on for Robinson and Trialist.
Keeper Yates makes a rare mistake but an Anstey forward puts the ball wide of the empty goal.
Friendly turns into unfriendly!
There’s a full on fight between Connor Dixon and an Anstey player. Inevitably it turns into a brawl as others join in.
It’s sorted for now.
Anstey get a free kick on the edge of Ilkeston’s area. Big opportunity for them to score but they shoot high and wide.
Chance for Brandy but an Anstey defender gets his foot to the ball and concedes a corner.
75 mins: 0-0.
Anstey free kick is blocked by Ilkeston’s defensive wall.
Koby Eratt-Thompson comes on replacing a trialist for the last ten minutes.
Big chances at the end. Anstey header hits a post, then Perch sets up Brandy but the Ilkeston player puts the ball over the bar.
Full time: Ilkeston Town 0 Anstey Nomads 0.
