Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent united and Walsall city

1'

Rashawn Watson attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Chas Nielson closed in and intercepted the ball.

2'

Kendrick Normanson turned with the ball past Brenden Pelley.

Kendrick Normanson shielded the ball from Lamar Merricks and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

But Kendrick Normanson didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

3'

Bennie Batts tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Benton Victorson.

4'

Long pass by Layton Killam to Nicholas Hodson, King Hopson couldn't cut it.

Nicholas Hodson tried to lob the ball at goal but Emerson Endicott got in and cleared the danger.

5'

Lamar Merricks directed the ball nicely to Brenden Pelley, Brenden Pelley trapped the ball nicely before Kendrick Normanson could intercept.

Brenden Pelley attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Ivan Rennold hoofed the ball clear.

6'

Ivan Rennold hit the ball forward to Layton Killam, Layton Killam picked up on the ball before King Hopson could cut it out.

Layton Killam put a low cross in to the far post, Jarrod Stark couldn't cut it.

Rashawn Watson ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball but Emerson Endicott threw himself in front of the shot.

7'

Brenden Pelley directed the ball nicely to Lamar Merricks, Lamar Merricks took it in his stride before Ivan Rennold could reach it.

Lamar Merricks shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Kendrick Normanson approached too late to block it.

Lamar Merricks struck it just over the bar ... He should have scored.

8'

Layton Killam tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but King Hopson managed to block the shot.

9'

Benton Victorson dispatched the freekick goalwards. But it hit the wall.

10'

Ewart Mercer sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

12'

Kendrick Normanson turned with the ball past Brenden Pelley.

Kenelm Thorn received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kendrick Normanson, Lamar Merricks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kenelm Thorn passed the ball through Benton Victorson'legs to Jaxon Akers !!!

Jaxon Akers had a great opportunity to score but Emerson Endicott went in with a successful block tackle on him.

14'

Kendrick Normanson knocked a long ball to Kenelm Thorn, Kenelm Thorn took it in his stride before Brenden Pelley could intercept.

Kenelm Thorn passed along the floor for Layton Killam to pick it up, Layton Killam took possession of the ball before Benton Victorson could cut it out.

Layton Killam made space for himself and fired in a curving shot at goal. Emerson Endicott failed to charge down the shot.

Xzavier Dickman managed to turn it over his bar.

17'

Johnny Ivers moved the ball forward for Chas Nielson, the ball was picked up by Chas Nielson before Bennie Batts could cut it out.

Chas Nielson had the chance to score from medium range but Ewart Mercer made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

18'

Kendrick Normanson lost the ball to Brenden Pelley's block tackle before Kendrick Normanson attempted to deliver the ball.

19'

Devan Freeman struck the freekick. But Devan Freeman put it high and wide.

20'

Johnny Ivers attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Rashawn Watson.

21'

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

24'

Bennie Batts tried to dribble past Chas Nielson but Chas Nielson cleanly tackled the ball.

25'

Lamar Merricks stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Kendrick Normanson.

26'

Bennie Batts had the strength to hold off Johnny Ivers.

Bennie Batts tried to cross into the box but his possession was lost through a tackle by Chas Nielson.

28'

Bennie Batts made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Johnny Ivers.

29'

Bennie Batts played a pinpoint pass to Ewart Mercer, Ewart Mercer took possession of the ball before Johnny Ivers could reach it.

Ewart Mercer bent it from medium range. Chas Nielson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Xzavier Dickman managed to turn it over his bar.

34'

Emerson Endicott lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

36'

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

37'

King Hopson's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

39'

Ivan Rennold stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Brenden Pelley.

40'

Kelvin Scriven was forced to come off through injury.

Franklyn Babcoke came on for the injured Kelvin Scriven.

Kendrick Normanson tried to sprint past Brenden Pelley but Brenden Pelley robbed Kendrick Normanson.

42'

Bennie Batts escaped from the challenge of Chas Nielson and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But Bennie Batts put it narrowly over ... That should have been a goal.

44'

Ewart Mercer knocked a lovely ball for Nicholas Hodson, Chas Nielson missed his interception.

Nicholas Hodson crossed the ball low and hard, Johnny Ivers stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jaxon Akers moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal but the shot was blocked by Emerson Endicott.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Stoke-on-Trent united had 61% possession in the match, while Walsall city had 39%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Rashawn Watson ran up to take the corner.

Jaxon Akers got well above Emerson Endicott to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Bennie Batts had the chance to score but Benton Victorson had done enough to put him off.

48'

Kendrick Normanson delivered the ball to Ivan Rennold, Benton Victorson couldn't cut it.

Ivan Rennold delivered the ball to Devan Freeman, Brenden Pelley missed his interception.

Devan Freeman got free in the penalty area and chipped the ball goalwards. Emerson Endicott approached too late to clear the danger.

Denied by Xzavier Dickman.

51'

Kenelm Thorn tried to dribble past Chas Nielson but Chas Nielson won the ball from Kenelm Thorn.

52'

Benton Victorson tried to skip past Rashawn Watson but Benton Victorson lost the ball to Rashawn Watson.

53'

Bennie Batts hit the ball forward to Kenelm Thorn, Kenelm Thorn trapped the ball nicely before Chas Nielson could cut it out.

Kenelm Thorn got past Johnny Ivers.

Kenelm Thorn swung in a float cross, Chas Nielson couldn't reach it.

Benton Victorson won the ball in the air from Jaxon Akers, then headed the ball clear.

54'

Bennie Batts played a lovely ball for Ewart Mercer, Ewart Mercer took it in his stride before Chas Nielson could intercept.

Ewart Mercer blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Johnny Ivers cleared the ball to safety.

55'

Lamar Merricks sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

56'

Brenden Pelley moved the ball forward for Lamar Merricks, Lamar Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Ivan Rennold could reach it.

Lamar Merricks blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Kendrick Normanson blocked the shot.

58'

Ivan Rennold passed the ball to Kendrick Normanson, Kendrick Normanson took it in his stride before Brenden Pelley could reach it.

Kendrick Normanson fed the ball forward to Jaxon Akers, the ball was picked up by Jaxon Akers before Lamar Merricks could cut it out.

Jaxon Akers found himself in some space and fired off a shot. Benton Victorson approached too late to clear the danger.

Xzavier Dickman shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Jaxon Akers scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Stoke-on-Trent united 1 - 0 Walsall city

59'

Kendrick Normanson made a pass to Ivan Rennold, Ivan Rennold took it in his stride before Lamar Merricks could intercept.

Ivan Rennold made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Brenden Pelley.

62'

Kendrick Normanson tried to take the ball past Lamar Merricks but Lamar Merricks dispossessed Kendrick Normanson.

65'

Bennie Batts sprinted past Chas Nielson.

Bennie Batts delivered the ball in from wide, Johnny Ivers couldn't cut out the pass.

Kenelm Thorn connected with a looping header for the goal but Emerson Endicott used his head to clear the ball.

66'

Layton Killam tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from King Hopson.

67'

Rashawn Watson made a pass to Kenelm Thorn, Kenelm Thorn took it in his stride before Chas Nielson could cut it out.

Kenelm Thorn was pressed by Johnny Ivers but he evaded the challenge and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

But Kenelm Thorn scooped it well over the crossbar ... He held his head in his hands.

68'

Kenelm Thorn swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

70'

Lamar Merricks played a perfect pass for Brenden Pelley, Brenden Pelley took possession of the ball before Ivan Rennold could intercept.

Brenden Pelley took the ball past Kendrick Normanson.

Brenden Pelley fed the ball forward to King Hopson, King Hopson latched onto the ball before Devan Freeman could intercept.

King Hopson made a pass to Chas Nielson, Chas Nielson latched onto the ball before Nicholas Hodson could reach it.

Chas Nielson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Devan Freeman did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

72'

Brenden Pelley struck the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

73'

Bennie Batts tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Johnny Ivers had no problem in intercepting the ball.

74'

Kendrick Normanson knocked a lovely ball for Ivan Rennold, the ball was picked up by Ivan Rennold before Brenden Pelley could cut it out.

Ivan Rennold tried to skip past the challenge of Lamar Merricks but Ivan Rennold lost out to Lamar Merricks.

75'

Layton Killam tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but King Hopson showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

76'

Kendrick Normanson tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball came off Lamar Merricks.

77'

Nicholas Hodson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

79'

Ivan Rennold delivered the ball to Kendrick Normanson, Kendrick Normanson picked up on the ball before Brenden Pelley could intercept.

Kendrick Normanson laid it forward to Ivan Rennold, Ivan Rennold took it in his stride before Lamar Merricks could cut it out.

Ivan Rennold directed the ball nicely to Devan Freeman, the ball was picked up by Devan Freeman before Brenden Pelley could cut it out.

Devan Freeman found an opportunity to score but Emerson Endicott made an crucial challenge!.

81'

Kendrick Normanson surged past Lamar Merricks!.

Kendrick Normanson blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Brenden Pelley scrambled the ball away.

85'

Bennie Batts aimed the corner for the near post.

Ivan Rennold jumped with Benton Victorson and won the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Xzavier Dickman was too slow in reaction ... Ivan Rennold scored !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Stoke-on-Trent united 2 - 0 Walsall city

87'

King Hopson had the pace to beat Ivan Rennold.

King Hopson laid it forward to Jarrod Stark, Kendrick Normanson missed his interception.

Jarrod Stark blasted the ball towards the top corner but Nicholas Hodson got in and cleared the danger.

89'

Emerson Endicott tried to twist past Ewart Mercer but it failed.

92'

Ivan Rennold was outmuscled by Lamar Merricks.

Lamar Merricks had shrugged off the challenge of Kendrick Normanson and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

Conway Martell tipped the ball over the bar.

95'

Kendrick Normanson tried to twist past King Hopson but King Hopson didn't allow.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent united 2 - 0 Walsall city