Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent united and Reading united

1'

Rashawn Watson hit the ball forward to Layton Killam, Layton Killam trapped the ball nicely before Lorin Eaton could cut it out.

Layton Killam stepped away from Everett Black and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

Hildred Scriven did well to parry it.

2'

Rolph Rennoll sprinted past Ewart Mercer.

Rolph Rennoll struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Bennie Batts got in and cleared the danger.

4'

Dezi Frye went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

5'

Josiah Peacock hit the ball forward to Rolph Rennoll, Rolph Rennoll latched onto the ball before Ewart Mercer could cut it out.

Rolph Rennoll dribbled past Bennie Batts.

Rolph Rennoll shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Ewart Mercer hoofed the ball clear.

6'

Layton Killam flicked the ball over Happy Bloodworth's head !.

Layton Killam put a low cross in to the far post, Lorin Eaton failed to reach the ball.

Kenelm Thorn sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right. Dezi Frye stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

8'

Happy Bloodworth made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Ivan Rennold.

10'

Jaxon Akers played a great ball for Kendrick Normanson, Kendrick Normanson took possession of the ball before Happy Bloodworth could cut it out.

Kendrick Normanson knocked a lovely ball for Jaxon Akers, Sid Strudwick couldn't reach it.

Nicholas Hodson picked up Jaxon Akers's excellent ball, Lawrence Owston tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nicholas Hodson laid it forward to Ivan Rennold, Ivan Rennold latched onto the ball before Dezi Frye could cut it out.

Ivan Rennold tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Lawrence Owston.

11'

Pass by Bennie Batts to Ewart Mercer, Ewart Mercer took possession of the ball before Rolph Rennoll could reach it.

Ewart Mercer tried to swing in a float cross but The ball struck Josiah Peacock.

13'

Happy Bloodworth tried to dart past Kendrick Normanson but Kendrick Normanson didn't allow.

14'

Sid Strudwick tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ivan Rennold.

15'

Josiah Peacock tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Bennie Batts.

16'

Rolph Rennoll stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ewart Mercer.

17'

Bennie Batts got past Rolph Rennoll.

Bennie Batts centred the ball, Josiah Peacock failed to intercept the pass.

Ewart Mercer moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley but Lawrence Owston charged down the shot.

18'

Everett Black hit a long ball forward, Rowan Hawkins took it in his stride before Rashawn Watson could reach it.

Rowan Hawkins had a go on goal but the shot was blocked by Devan Freeman.

20'

Josiah Peacock played a great ball for Rolph Rennoll, Rolph Rennoll took possession of the ball before Ewart Mercer could reach it.

Rolph Rennoll tried to skip past the challenge of Bennie Batts but Rolph Rennoll lost the ball to Bennie Batts.

23'

Ewart Mercer attempted to feed the high ball but Rolph Rennoll came close and blocked it.

25'

Everett Black played a pinpoint pass to Lorin Eaton, the ball was picked up by Lorin Eaton before Rashawn Watson could reach it.

Lorin Eaton tried a banana shot from distance! but Layton Killam threw himself in front of the shot.

26'

Happy Bloodworth had a crack from the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

27'

Layton Killam had the strength to hold off Lorin Eaton.

Everett Black could not stop a confident Layton Killam going past him.

Layton Killam looked destined to score but Lawrence Owston did well to close down the space.

29'

Josiah Peacock made good use of the scissors dribble. As Ewart Mercer lost his balance, Josiah Peacock dribbled past Ewart Mercer.

Josiah Peacock tried to deliver the ball in from wide but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Bennie Batts.

30'

Sid Strudwick tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ivan Rennold.

31'

Josiah Peacock held up the ball, evading the challenge of Ewart Mercer and put some curve on the shot from long range.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Josiah Peacock ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

32'

Rashawn Watson skipped past the challenge of Rolph Rennoll.

Rashawn Watson hit the ball from medium range but the shot cannoned off Josiah Peacock.

34'

Kendrick Normanson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Happy Bloodworth intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

36'

Layton Killam tried to use his skill to go past Lorin Eaton but failed.

38'

Josiah Peacock attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Bennie Batts.

39'

Rolph Rennoll tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ewart Mercer.

40'

Kendrick Normanson played a lovely ball for Ivan Rennold, Ivan Rennold latched onto the ball before Sid Strudwick could reach it.

Happy Bloodworth could not stop a confident Ivan Rennold going past him.

Ivan Rennold had shrugged off the challenge of Lawrence Owston and took a shot.

Hildred Scriven tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Ivan Rennold scored a superb effort !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Stoke-on-Trent united 1 - 0 Reading united

41'

Sid Strudwick tried to skip past the challenge of Ivan Rennold but Ivan Rennold took the ball away from Sid Strudwick.

43'

Josiah Peacock made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Ewart Mercer.

44'

Yellow card shown to Layton Killam.

45'

Rashawn Watson blocked Everett Black in a good, clean tackle before Everett Black tried to get onto the pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Stoke-on-Trent united took the lead.Stoke-on-Trent united maintained 42% of possession and 58% for Reading united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Josiah Peacock played a perfect pass for Rolph Rennoll, the ball was picked up by Rolph Rennoll before Bennie Batts could cut it out.

Rolph Rennoll tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ewart Mercer.

48'

Rashawn Watson made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Lorin Eaton.

49'

Rashawn Watson had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Lorin Eaton approached too late to tackle him.

But it went over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Rashawn Watson. He was lacking match sharpness.

50'

Dezi Frye played the ball long looking for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ewart Mercer.

51'

Kendrick Normanson escaped from the challenge of Sid Strudwick and tried to curl one in from long range.

But Kendrick Normanson sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was an epic miss.

52'

Josiah Peacock tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Ewart Mercer removed the danger.

54'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Happy Bloodworth.

Kendrick Normanson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Happy Bloodworth.

55'

Ivan Rennold played a lovely ball for Kendrick Normanson, Kendrick Normanson latched onto the ball before Happy Bloodworth could reach it.

Kendrick Normanson knocked a lovely ball for Kenelm Thorn, Sid Strudwick couldn't cut out the pass.

Kenelm Thorn got free in the penalty area and shot. Dezi Frye failed to block the shot.

Hildred Scriven was badly positioned ... Kenelm Thorn scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... The fans chanted Kenelm Thorn's name !

Stoke-on-Trent united 2 - 0 Reading united

56'

Ivan Rennold could not stop Sid Strudwick going past him.

Sid Strudwick tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Kendrick Normanson intercepted but couldn't control.

60'

Layton Killam hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Lorin Eaton.

63'

Layton Killam sent the ball into the area for Jaxon Akers, Jaxon Akers controlled the ball when bringing it down before Happy Bloodworth could cut it out.

Jaxon Akers struck it at goal! but Lawrence Owston cleared the ball.

64'

Ivan Rennold tried to use his skill to go past Happy Bloodworth but Ivan Rennold lost the ball to Happy Bloodworth.

65'

Everett Black escaped from the challenge of Rashawn Watson and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Conway Martell got up to tip it over.

68'

Kendrick Normanson tried to play a long ball forward but The ball struck Happy Bloodworth.

70'

Sid Strudwick played a pinpoint pass to Happy Bloodworth, Ivan Rennold stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Happy Bloodworth had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Kendrick Normanson blocked the shot.

71'

Kendrick Normanson tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Happy Bloodworth failed to charge down the shot.

Hildred Scriven watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was an unbelievable miss.

72'

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

73'

Pass by Lorin Eaton to Everett Black, the ball was picked up by Everett Black before Rashawn Watson could reach it.

Everett Black tried to get the ball across but The ball struck Layton Killam.

76'

Bennie Batts passed along the floor for Ewart Mercer to pick it up, Ewart Mercer took it in his stride before Rolph Rennoll could reach it.

Ewart Mercer lost the ball to Josiah Peacock's block tackle before Ewart Mercer attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

78'

Sid Strudwick tried to sprint past Ewart Mercer but Ewart Mercer robbed Sid Strudwick.

79'

Bennie Batts powered past Rolph Rennoll!.

Bennie Batts sprinted to escape from Josiah Peacock.

Bennie Batts made a pass to Devan Freeman, Devan Freeman latched onto the ball before Lawrence Owston could intercept.

Devan Freeman lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot on the ball. Dezi Frye wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Hildred Scriven saved and held onto the ball.

80'

Sid Strudwick tried to twist past Rashawn Watson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Rashawn Watson.

81'

Sid Strudwick shot from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Ivan Rennold.

82'

Josiah Peacock tried to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Bennie Batts.

84'

Sid Strudwick looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball came off Ivan Rennold.

85'

Sid Strudwick tried to twist past Rashawn Watson but it failed.

86'

Kendrick Normanson hit the ball forward to Ivan Rennold, Happy Bloodworth stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ivan Rennold made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Sid Strudwick got in the way of the ball.

87'

Everett Black looked certain to score from long range but Layton Killam made a crucial intervention!.

88'

Sid Strudwick turned with the ball past Ivan Rennold.

Sid Strudwick dribbled past Kendrick Normanson.

Ivan Rennold block tackled Sid Strudwick before Sid Strudwick attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

89'

Bennie Batts tried to skip past the challenge of Rolph Rennoll but Rolph Rennoll denied.

90'

Whitney Malone flighted in the freekick. Whitney Malone put it clean over the bar.

92'

Happy Bloodworth fired off a long shot but Ivan Rennold scrambled the ball away.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent united 2 - 0 Reading united