Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent united and Preston orient

1'

Rhett Frank showed Scott Albinson a clean set of heels.

Whilst still some way from goal, Rhett Frank tried to lob the keeper but Todd Varley cleared the ball.

2'

Donny Clayton tried to play it past Floyd Bartram but failed.

3'

Ridley Arrington tried to hit a long ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Rhett Frank.

4'

Block tackle from Elsdon Shepard, easily dispossessing Aidan Ledford before Aidan Ledford attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

5'

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

7'

Oliver Parker tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Todd Varley.

8'

Rhett Frank escaped from the challenge of Elsdon Shepard and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

But Rhett Frank didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a poor effort from Rhett Frank. He was lacking match sharpness.

9'

Rhett Frank attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Elsdon Shepard read the game well to intercept the ball.

10'

Raynard Boon dribbled past Aidan Ledford.

Raynard Boon sprinted past Rhett Frank.

Raynard Boon was in a dangerous position !.

Raynard Boon found himself in the clear with just Milburn Lowry to beat and tried to evade the keeper but he failed.

11'

Donny Clayton made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ridley Arrington.

12'

Todd Varley went in with a successful block tackle on Donny Clayton before Donny Clayton tried to get onto the pass.

14'

Aidan Ledford looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Scott Albinson.

17'

Deryck Benbow tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Donny Clayton.

19'

Floyd Bartram tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Noel Pierson got in the way of the ball.

21'

Aidan Ledford faked a pass then cut Raynard Boon in a different direction.

Aidan Ledford shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Elsdon Shepard.

22'

Todd Varley made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Oliver Parker found himself in the way of the ball.

23'

Deryck Benbow knocked a lovely ball for Floyd Bartram, Donny Clayton couldn't reach it.

Noel Pierson block tackled Floyd Bartram before Floyd Bartram attempted to pass the ball.

25'

Todd Varley tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Oliver Parker.

26'

Donny Clayton sent in the freekick. Jerry Search made a save.

27'

Donny Clayton tried to dart past Floyd Bartram but Floyd Bartram succesfully won the ball from Donny Clayton.

28'

Todd Varley tried to get onto the pass but it was well intercepted by Oliver Parker.

29'

Tucker Bateson twisted past Floyd Bartram.

Tucker Bateson tried to jink past Deryck Benbow but Tucker Bateson lost out to Deryck Benbow.

30'

Oliver Parker made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Todd Varley.

31'

Aidan Ledford directed the ball nicely to Rhett Frank, Rhett Frank latched onto the ball before Todd Varley could reach it.

Rhett Frank whipped in a float cross, Elsdon Shepard couldn't reach it.

Cree Foster had the beating in the air of Ridley Arrington, then flicked the ball forward.

Rhett Frank hit the ball forward to Tucker Bateson, the ball was picked up by Tucker Bateson before Dezi Giles could intercept.

Tucker Bateson lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and drove the ball at goal. Ridley Arrington approached too late to clear the danger.

Jerry Search made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

32'

Corner taken by Oliver Parker and cut out by the opposition.

34'

Marlin Slater struck the freekick. It went just wide by Marlin Slater.

35'

Aidan Ledford directed the ball nicely to Rhett Frank, Rhett Frank latched onto the ball before Elsdon Shepard could intercept.

Rhett Frank shot from distance but the shot was blocked by Raynard Boon.

37'

Marlin Slater tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Todd Varley.

38'

Marlin Slater attempted to lift the ball forward but Scott Albinson showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

39'

Donny Clayton sprinted to escape from Scott Albinson.

Donny Clayton tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Floyd Bartram closed in and intercepted the ball.

40'

Rhett Frank went in with a successful block tackle on Raynard Boon before Raynard Boon attempted to deliver the ball.

41'

Raynard Boon sprinted past Rhett Frank.

Raynard Boon put some curve on the shot from distance but the shot cannoned off Aidan Ledford.

44'

Cree Foster received a yellow card.

Donny Clayton played a lovely ball for Marlin Slater, Marlin Slater latched onto the ball before Scott Albinson could intercept.

Marlin Slater skipped past the challenge of Todd Varley.

Marlin Slater found a chance to score from medium range but Scott Albinson had done enough to put him off.

45'

Noel Pierson played a perfect pass for Donny Clayton, the ball was picked up by Donny Clayton before Deryck Benbow could reach it.

Donny Clayton tried to dart past Floyd Bartram but Floyd Bartram blocked Donny Clayton.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Stoke-on-Trent united had 58% possession in the match, while Preston orient had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Donny Clayton tried to play it past Floyd Bartram but Floyd Bartram didn't allow.

49'

Tucker Bateson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Chase Babcock.

50'

Todd Varley moved the ball forward for Raynard Boon, Raynard Boon picked up on the ball before Zander Tasker could intercept.

Raynard Boon took the ball over the halfway line,Oliver Parker tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dezi Giles challenged Sheldon Patrick for a heading, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Milburn Lowry was rooted to the spot ... Dezi Giles scored a fantastic goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Stoke-on-Trent united 0 - 1 Preston orient

51'

Marlin Slater tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Scott Albinson read the game well to intercept the ball.

52'

Donny Clayton tried to jink past Floyd Bartram but Donny Clayton lost the ball to Floyd Bartram.

53'

Donny Clayton failed in his attempt to dribble past Deryck Benbow.

54'

Corner taken by Noel Pierson and cut out by the opposition.

58'

Donny Clayton flighted in the freekick. But Donny Clayton put it wide of the goal.

59'

Aidan Ledford turned with the ball past Elsdon Shepard.

The ball was curled in from Aidan Ledford, Raynard Boon couldn't cut it.

Zander Tasker headed it to the goal but Ridley Arrington headed the ball to safety.

60'

Aidan Ledford made an attempt to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Elsdon Shepard.

63'

Aidan Ledford tried to jink past Kent Danniell but Aidan Ledford lost out to Kent Danniell.

64'

Tucker Bateson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

65'

Floyd Bartram turned with the ball past Noel Pierson.

Floyd Bartram dribbled past Donny Clayton.

Floyd Bartram tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Cree Foster.

66'

Marlin Slater tried to skip past Scott Albinson but Scott Albinson won the ball from Marlin Slater.

68'

Deryck Benbow attempted to play a long ball but Noel Pierson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

70'

Scott Albinson played a perfect pass for Todd Varley, Oliver Parker tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Todd Varley struck a medium range piledriver but Marlin Slater removed the danger.

71'

Floyd Bartram could not stop Rhett Frank going past him.

Rhett Frank made a good pass to Donny Clayton, Donny Clayton trapped the ball nicely before Deryck Benbow could intercept.

Donny Clayton laid it forward to Zander Tasker, Zander Tasker took possession of the ball before Floyd Bartram could reach it.

Zander Tasker struck from a narrow angle but the shot was charged down by Dezi Giles.

73'

Floyd Bartram hit towards goal from 30 yards out but the shot was charged down by Noel Pierson.

74'

Noel Pierson tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Deryck Benbow failed to charge down the shot.

Jerry Search watched it sail harmlessly over ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

75'

Zander Tasker took the corner to the edge of the area.

Ridley Arrington out-jumped Rhett Frank, then used his head to clear the ball.

76'

Raynard Boon played a high ball forward for Ridley Arrington to run onto, Ridley Arrington controlled the ball when bringing it down before Oliver Parker could reach it.

Floyd Bartram received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ridley Arrington, Floyd Bartram picked up on the ball before Cree Foster could intercept.

Good play by Floyd Bartram in making himself some space and attempted a thunderous drive. Sheldon Patrick approached too late to clear the danger.

Milburn Lowry wan't fast enough to make the save ... Floyd Bartram scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Stoke-on-Trent united 0 - 2 Preston orient

77'

Oliver Parker whipped in the corner.

Dezi Giles rose bravely above Sheldon Patrick to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

78'

Dezi Giles tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Noel Pierson.

82'

Marlin Slater delivered a long ball,Todd Varley tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Aidan Ledford moved onto the ball and hurriedly fired in a shot past Dezi Giles.

Jerry Search failed to save the ball ... A great goal from a fine move by Aidan Ledford !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Stoke-on-Trent united 1 - 2 Preston orient

83'

Aidan Ledford hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Elsdon Shepard failed to charge down the shot.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

84'

Donny Clayton found a chance to score from long range but Dezi Giles did well to close down the space.

86'

Donny Clayton tried to lift the ball forward but Floyd Bartram got to the ball first.

87'

Noel Pierson took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

88'

Oliver Parker tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Todd Varley.

90'

Sheldon Patrick went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

92'

Yellow card shown to Noel Pierson.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent united 1 - 2 Preston orient