Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent county and Preston athletic

1'

Gary Huddleston moved the ball forward for London Bishop, London Bishop picked up on the ball before Ambrose Howland could intercept.

London Bishop directed the ball nicely to Gary Huddleston, Gary Huddleston trapped the ball nicely before Lovel Ryley could reach it.

Gary Huddleston tried to skip past Ambrose Howland but Ambrose Howland block tackled Gary Huddleston.

3'

The referee showed Russell Page a yellow card.

5'

Samson Varley stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Jaxon Vipond got in the way of the ball.

10'

Jaxon Vipond passed along the floor for Royal Hurst to pick it up, Sal Brasher stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Royal Hurst tried to knock a long ball forward but Samson Varley read the game well to intercept the ball.

12'

Caden Jones hit the ball from long range. Farrell Seward failed to block the shot.

Ronnie Grey watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

13'

Russell Page tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Sal Brasher read the game well to intercept the ball.

17'

Baldric Gabrielson tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ambrose Howland.

18'

Caden Jones tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Farrell Seward.

19'

Burton Merricks struck the freekick over the wall into the back of the net. Ronnie Grey had no chance to save it. ...

Stoke-on-Trent county 0 - 1 Preston athletic

23'

Lovel Ryley sent in the freekick. Ronnie Grey used his fists to clear the ball.

26'

Giles Purcell tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Farrell Seward.

27'

Rob Nichols turned with the ball past Caden Jones.

Rob Nichols shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Giles Purcell didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Rob Nichols put it high and wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

28'

Gary Huddleston whipped in the corner.

Darius Patrick got ahead of Russell Page to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Lesley Stern did well to turn the ball round the post.

29'

Corner taken by Giles Purcell.

Roddy Sims rose bravely above Baldric Gabrielson to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Ronnie Grey was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

30'

Lovel Ryley hit the ball forward to Ambrose Howland, Ambrose Howland trapped the ball nicely before Colton Bartram could reach it.

Ambrose Howland lofted the ball high towards Roddy Sims, Roddy Sims controlled the ball when bringing it down before Gary Huddleston could intercept.

Roddy Sims hit it high and hard towards goal but Baldric Gabrielson hoofed the ball clear.

32'

Ambrose Howland blocked Gary Huddleston in a good, clean tackle before Gary Huddleston attempted to pass the ball.

34'

Sal Brasher looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Darius Patrick got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Russell Page headed the ball clear.

35'

Roddy Sims lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

37'

Jaxon Vipond tried to sprint past Sal Brasher but it failed.

39'

Darius Patrick looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Gary Huddleston jumped with Russell Page and won the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Pass by London Bishop to Sal Brasher, Sal Brasher picked up on the ball before Jimi Pickle could reach it.

Shot by Sal Brasher but Russell Page cleared the ball to safety.

43'

Colton Bartram tried to skip past Giles Purcell but Giles Purcell succesfully won the ball from Colton Bartram.

44'

Lovel Ryley easily got past the challenge of Colton Bartram.

Lovel Ryley swung in a float cross, Gary Huddleston couldn't cut out the pass.

Roddy Sims out-jumped Baldric Gabrielson, then nodded the ball forward.

Burton Merricks looked certain to score but Darius Patrick made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Preston athletic took the lead.Stoke-on-Trent county maintained 46% of possession and 54% for Preston athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Micah Samuel hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Giles Purcell threw himself in front of the shot.

48'

Farrell Seward tried his luck from 30 yards but Caden Jones cleared the ball to safety.

49'

Lovel Ryley took the ball past Colton Bartram.

Lovel Ryley tried to skip past Gary Huddleston but Gary Huddleston cleanly tackled the ball.

50'

Farrell Seward made an attempt to move the ball forward but Giles Purcell came close and blocked it.

51'

Rob Nichols stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Caden Jones.

52'

Samson Varley went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

53'

Royal Hurst turned on the ball to leave Samson Varley standing.

Royal Hurst had the pace to beat Sal Brasher.

Royal Hurst tried to swing in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Samson Varley.

55'

Caden Jones tried to skip past Gary Huddleston but Gary Huddleston dispossessed Caden Jones.

56'

Rob Nichols made a good pass to Farrell Seward, Farrell Seward picked up on the ball before Giles Purcell could reach it.

Farrell Seward played a pinpoint pass to Micah Samuel, Micah Samuel trapped the ball nicely before Caden Jones could intercept.

Micah Samuel played a lovely ball for Samson Varley, Samson Varley picked up on the ball before Russell Page could intercept.

From a tight angle, Samson Varley still managed to get a shot in but the shot was charged down by Jimi Pickle.

57'

Caden Jones played a wonderful ball for Giles Purcell, Giles Purcell picked up on the ball before Farrell Seward could intercept.

Giles Purcell jinked past Rob Nichols.

Giles Purcell made a good pass to Burton Merricks, Burton Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Farrell Seward could cut it out.

Burton Merricks made space for himself and tried an audacious shot on goal. Baldric Gabrielson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ronnie Grey blocked the shot.

61'

Farrell Seward tried to skip past Giles Purcell but Giles Purcell dispossessed Farrell Seward.

63'

Lovel Ryley played a long ball looking for the head of Roddy Sims, Roddy Sims brought the ball down well before Colton Bartram could intercept.

Roddy Sims looked certain to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Baldric Gabrielson.

64'

Lovel Ryley blocked Gary Huddleston in a good, clean tackle before Gary Huddleston tried to get onto the pass.

65'

Poor corner kick delivered by Lovel Ryley that went straight to the opposition.

68'

Lovel Ryley tried to twist past Colton Bartram but Lovel Ryley lost the ball to Colton Bartram's block tackle.

69'

Giles Purcell blocked Samson Varley in a good, clean tackle before Samson Varley tried to get onto the pass.

70'

Royal Hurst skipped easily past the challenge of Sal Brasher.

Royal Hurst found a chance to score from medium range but Samson Varley made the last ditch tackle.

71'

London Bishop aimed the corner at the far post.

Darius Patrick got above Jimi Pickle to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Darius Patrick sent the ball past Lesley Stern to back of the net ... A fine goal all round by Darius Patrick !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Stoke-on-Trent county 1 - 1 Preston athletic

75'

Royal Hurst received a yellow card.

76'

Rob Nichols tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Giles Purcell.

77'

Ambrose Howland tried to jink past Farrell Seward but Ambrose Howland lost out to Farrell Seward.

78'

Rob Nichols played a pinpoint pass to Farrell Seward, the ball was picked up by Farrell Seward before Giles Purcell could intercept.

Farrell Seward bent it from medium range. Caden Jones wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Brilliantly saved by Lesley Stern!.

79'

Gary Huddleston tried to dribble past Ambrose Howland but Ambrose Howland cleanly tackled the ball.

84'

Baldric Gabrielson looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Ambrose Howland had no problem in intercepting the ball.

89'

Caden Jones made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Colton Bartram.

90'

Lovel Ryley tried to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Darius Patrick .

91'

Gary Huddleston played the ball to Farrell Seward's feet, Farrell Seward trapped the ball nicely before Lovel Ryley could intercept.

Farrell Seward had the strength to hold off Ambrose Howland.

Farrell Seward lined up the shot from the angle but Jimi Pickle threw himself in front of the shot.

95'

Caden Jones passed it long to Roddy Sims, Farrell Seward missed his interception.

Roddy Sims got free in the penalty area and tried an audacious shot on goal. Baldric Gabrielson failed to charge down the shot.

Ronnie Grey was caught out of position ... Roddy Sims finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Stoke-on-Trent county 1 - 2 Preston athletic

End Match Stoke-on-Trent county 1 - 2 Preston athletic