Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent county and Portsmouth town

1'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Beauregard Winterbottom.

3'

Ethan Holmes twisted past Carlyle Gardyner.

Ethan Holmes tried to deliver a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Marlowe Toft.

6'

Ethan Holmes tried to skip past Marlowe Toft but Marlowe Toft block tackled Ethan Holmes.

8'

Winton Walton picked up Brion Woodcock's excellent ball, Beauregard Winterbottom stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Winton Walton sprinted to escape from Tayler Stoddard.

Winton Walton tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Burke Styles cut it out easily.

9'

Tayler Stoddard tried to take the ball past Winton Walton but Winton Walton blocked Tayler Stoddard in a good, clean tackle.

10'

Burke Styles lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

12'

Tayler Stoddard made a good pass to Beauregard Winterbottom, Beauregard Winterbottom took possession of the ball before Brion Woodcock could cut it out.

Beauregard Winterbottom skipped easily past the challenge of Winton Walton.

Brion Woodcock blocked Beauregard Winterbottom before Beauregard Winterbottom attempted to deliver the ball.

13'

Ethan Holmes struck the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Ethan Holmes.

15'

Jake Pickle made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Bryon Putnam.

16'

Tayler Stoddard fed the ball forward to Beauregard Winterbottom, Brion Woodcock tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Beauregard Winterbottom tried to get past Winton Walton but it failed.

17'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Beauregard Winterbottom before Winton Walton attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

21'

Marlowe Toft tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Wisdom Atkinson.

22'

Marlowe Toft tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Wisdom Atkinson.

32'

Meriwether Benton tried to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Dene Hope.

33'

Winton Walton tried to twist past Beauregard Winterbottom but Beauregard Winterbottom didn't allow.

34'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Bryon Putnam before Dene Hope could take a shot from long range.

38'

Meriwether Benton took the ball past Dene Hope.

Meriwether Benton passed along the floor for Brion Woodcock to pick it up, Brion Woodcock took possession of the ball before Jake Pickle could cut it out.

Good play by Brion Woodcock in making himself some space and drove the ball at goal. Rube Saylor approached too late to clear the danger.

Denzel Cockburn punched the ball clear.

39'

Carlyle Gardyner went in with a successful block tackle on Ethan Holmes before Ethan Holmes tried to get onto the pass.

40'

Tayler Stoddard flicked the ball over Brion Woodcock's head !.

Tayler Stoddard tried to cross into the box but Winton Walton blocked it.

41'

Tayler Stoddard tried to sprint past Brion Woodcock but Brion Woodcock blocked Tayler Stoddard.

44'

Bryon Putnam dispatched the freekick goalwards. But Bryon Putnam sent it far too high.

45'

Carlton Haight gave the corner straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Stoke-on-Trent county maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Portsmouth town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

The referee showed Winton Walton a yellow card.

A high ball was delivered by Tayler Stoddard,Brion Woodcock failed to reach the ball.

Jake Pickle headed it across the goal but Ernie Daniel headed the ball clear.

50'

Carlyle Gardyner faked a pass then cut Wisdom Atkinson in a different direction.

Carlyle Gardyner blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Ethan Holmes approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was well wide from Carlyle Gardyner ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

51'

Poor corner kick delivered by Meriwether Benton that went straight to the opposition.

52'

Corner taken by Beauregard Winterbottom.

Carlton Haight challenged Pete Sherburne for a heading, then cushioned a headed pass.

Dene Hope moved the ball forward for Beauregard Winterbottom, Beauregard Winterbottom latched onto the ball before Ernie Daniel could cut it out.

Beauregard Winterbottom stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Pete Sherburne read the game well to intercept the ball.

53'

Dene Hope tried to jink past Brion Woodcock but Brion Woodcock won the ball from Dene Hope.

54'

Ethan Holmes tried to sprint past Carlyle Gardyner but Carlyle Gardyner dispossessed Ethan Holmes.

55'

Jake Pickle tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Bryon Putnam showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

58'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Lanny Wilson.

Winton Walton easily got past the challenge of Tayler Stoddard.

Winton Walton attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Beauregard Winterbottom failed to charge down the shot.

But Winton Walton didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a poor effort from Winton Walton. He was lacking match sharpness.

60'

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

62'

Marlowe Toft tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball was touched on by Ethan Holmes.

63'

Beauregard Winterbottom sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

66'

Meriwether Benton delivered the ball past Jake Pickle to Bryon Putnam.

Bryon Putnam dribbled past Dene Hope.

Bryon Putnam got free in the penalty area and aimed for the top corner. Rube Saylor approached too late to block it.

Held by Denzel Cockburn.

67'

Dene Hope swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

68'

Jake Pickle made a good pass to Dene Hope, Dene Hope took possession of the ball before Bryon Putnam could reach it.

Dene Hope played the ball to Otis Swindlehurst's feet, the ball was picked up by Otis Swindlehurst before Meriwether Benton could cut it out.

Otis Swindlehurst smashed the ball towards the top corner. Ernie Daniel didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it went just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

71'

Otis Swindlehurst stepped up and struck the freekick. But Otis Swindlehurst put it narrowly over.

72'

Marlowe Toft played a pinpoint pass to Carlyle Gardyner, Carlyle Gardyner picked up on the ball before Wisdom Atkinson could reach it.

Carlyle Gardyner made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Ethan Holmes blocked it.

74'

Dene Hope powered past Carlyle Gardyner!.

Dene Hope lost the ball to Marlowe Toft's block tackle before Dene Hope could pass the ball.

75'

Ethan Holmes took the play over the halfway line,Carlyle Gardyner couldn't cut out the pass.

Wisdom Atkinson out-jumped Pete Sherburne, then headed at goal.

Brilliantly saved by Thorley Southers!.

76'

Carlyle Gardyner hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Ethan Holmes scrambled the ball away.

77'

Ethan Holmes swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

78'

Rube Saylor gave the corner straight to the opposition.

80'

Lanny Wilson's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

82'

Meriwether Benton went by the challenge of Dene Hope.

Meriwether Benton shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Jake Pickle cleared the ball to safety.

83'

Meriwether Benton tried to move the ball forward but The ball struck Jake Pickle.

84'

Tayler Stoddard tried to play a long ball but The ball cannoned off Winton Walton.

86'

Bryon Putnam hit the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Bryon Putnam.

87'

Brion Woodcock sprinted to escape from Beauregard Winterbottom.

Brion Woodcock evaded the challenge of Tayler Stoddard and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

89'

Ernie Daniel laid it forward to Winton Walton, Jake Pickle failed to reach the ball.

Winton Walton directed the ball nicely to Rain Benjaminson, Dene Hope couldn't reach it.

Rain Benjaminson tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Burke Styles.

90'

Ethan Holmes hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Carlyle Gardyner cleared the ball from danger.

91'

Tayler Stoddard tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Brion Woodcock made a great interception.

93'

Meriwether Benton made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Dene Hope.

94'

Meriwether Benton made a pass to Bryon Putnam, Dene Hope failed to intercept the pass.

Bryon Putnam used his skill to go past Jake Pickle.

Bryon Putnam moved the ball forward for Lanny Wilson, Lanny Wilson took it in his stride before Burke Styles could intercept.

Lanny Wilson found himself with plenty of time and fired in a curving shot at goal. Rube Saylor approached too late to clear the danger.

Denzel Cockburn was stranded and helpless to save it ... Lanny Wilson scored !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Stoke-on-Trent county 0 - 1 Portsmouth town

End Match Stoke-on-Trent county 0 - 1 Portsmouth town