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

1'

Kendrick Normanson tried to get past Brenden Pelley but failed.

2'

Rashawn Watson turned with the ball past King Hopson.

Jarrod Stark block tackled Rashawn Watson before Rashawn Watson attempted to pass the ball.

3'

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 Brenden Pelley.

4'

Bennie Batts passed the ball perfectly to Ewart Mercer, Johnny Ivers missed his interception.

Ewart Mercer sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Chas Nielson cleared the ball from danger.

5'

Nicholas Hodson tried to skip past Chas Nielson but Chas Nielson nicked the ball from the toes of Nicholas Hodson.

7'

Johnny Ivers tried to score from long range but he lost the ball to Bennie Batts.

8'

Brenden Pelley made a good pass to Lamar Merricks, Lamar Merricks latched onto the ball before Rashawn Watson could reach it.

Lamar Merricks tried to sprint past Ivan Rennold but Ivan Rennold succesfully won the ball from Lamar Merricks.

9'

Kendrick Normanson tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Kelvin Scriven.

10'

Bennie Batts tried to skip past the challenge of Chas Nielson but Chas Nielson blocked Bennie Batts.

12'

Kendrick Normanson flicked the ball over Brenden Pelley's head !.

Kendrick Normanson surged past Lamar Merricks!.

Kendrick Normanson powered past Brenden Pelley!.

Vicious shot by Kendrick Normanson for the top corner but Benton Victorson charged down the shot.

13'

Bennie Batts attempted to feed the high ball but The ball cannoned off Chas Nielson.

14'

Ivan Rennold whipped in the corner.

Benton Victorson won the aerial challenge against Bennie Batts, then headed clear the danger.

16'

Kendrick Normanson passed the ball to Devan Freeman, Devan Freeman picked up on the ball before Brenden Pelley could reach it.

Devan Freeman dribbled past Lamar Merricks.

Good play by Devan Freeman in making himself some space and struck it. Emerson Endicott failed to block the shot.

Xzavier Dickman saved and held the ball.

17'

Ivan Rennold span past Brenden Pelley.

Ivan Rennold hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but the shot clattered off Lamar Merricks.

18'

Bennie Batts sent a long ball into the area for Nicholas Hodson, Nicholas Hodson took it in his stride before Chas Nielson could intercept.

Nicholas Hodson had a great opportunity to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Emerson Endicott.

20'

Johnny Ivers shielded the ball from Ewart Mercer and shot from 30 yards.

Conway Martell tipped the ball round the post.

21'

Kendrick Normanson directed the ball nicely to Ivan Rennold, Brenden Pelley couldn't cut it.

Ivan Rennold twisted past Lamar Merricks.

Ivan Rennold tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Brenden Pelley.

23'

Lamar Merricks flicked the ball over Ivan Rennold's head !.

Pass by Lamar Merricks to Chas Nielson, the ball was picked up by Chas Nielson before Kendrick Normanson could cut it out.

Chas Nielson curled a shot from an angle but Devan Freeman cleared the ball from danger.

25'

Jarrod Stark twisted past Layton Killam.

Jarrod Stark tried to cross into the box but Rashawn Watson read the game well to intercept the ball.

28'

Kendrick Normanson tried to get onto the pass but Brenden Pelley came close and blocked it.

29'

Ivan Rennold tried to pass the ball forward but Brenden Pelley made it first to the ball and intercepted.

30'

Kendrick Normanson powered past Brenden Pelley!.

Kendrick Normanson tried to play it past Lamar Merricks but Lamar Merricks block tackled Kendrick Normanson.

32'

Jarrod Stark attempted to chip the ball forward but Rashawn Watson blocked it.

33'

Brenden Pelley received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Lamar Merricks, Brenden Pelley took possession of the ball before Ivan Rennold could reach it.

Brenden Pelley went by the challenge of Kendrick Normanson.

Brenden Pelley laid it forward to King Hopson, Nicholas Hodson failed to reach the ball.

King Hopson found himself in some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Devan Freeman approached too late to block it.

Conway Martell punched the ball clear.

34'

Bennie Batts made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Johnny Ivers.

35'

Poor corner kick by Benton Victorson. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

36'

The corner was taken by Jarrod Stark towards the edge of the area.

Nicholas Hodson rose bravely above Augustine Cantrell to win the ball and retained possession.

37'

Emerson Endicott tried to twist past Bennie Batts but Bennie Batts dispossessed Emerson Endicott.

40'

Jarrod Stark tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Rashawn Watson.

41'

Kendrick Normanson found an opportunity to score from long range but Lamar Merricks made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

42'

Ivan Rennold tried to jink past Brenden Pelley but Ivan Rennold lost the ball to Brenden Pelley's block tackle.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Walsall city had 42% possession in the match, while Stoke-on-Trent united had 58%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

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

47'

Kendrick Normanson shot from 30 yards. Brenden Pelley didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Xzavier Dickman was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

48'

Ewart Mercer made an attempt to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Johnny Ivers.

49'

Kelvin Scriven lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

50'

Layton Killam sprinted past King Hopson.

A float cross was delivered by Layton Killam, Jarrod Stark couldn't cut out the pass.

Kenelm Thorn out-jumped Benton Victorson, then flicked the ball forward.

Ivan Rennold made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Emerson Endicott.

51'

Layton Killam had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. King Hopson approached too late to tackle him.

It went just wide by Layton Killam ... He dropped to his knees.

52'

Jarrod Stark darted past Rashawn Watson.

Jarrod Stark tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Layton Killam.

53'

Ewart Mercer attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but King Hopson read the game well to intercept the ball.

54'

Lamar Merricks tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Kendrick Normanson.

56'

King Hopson was shown a yellow card.

Jarrod Stark hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Rashawn Watson threw himself in front of the shot.

58'

Jaxon Akers got past Lamar Merricks.

Jaxon Akers played a pinpoint pass to Kenelm Thorn, Brenden Pelley couldn't reach it.

Kenelm Thorn made space for himself and fired in a shot at goal. Benton Victorson couldn't reach it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

59'

Kendrick Normanson made good use of the scissors dribble. As Augustine Cantrell lost his balance, Kendrick Normanson dribbled past Augustine Cantrell.

Kendrick Normanson tried his luck from a distance. Brenden Pelley approached too late to block it.

Xzavier Dickman saved and held the ball.

60'

Ivan Rennold lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Kendrick Normanson got above Emerson Endicott to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Kendrick Normanson found the net !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Walsall city 0 - 1 Stoke-on-Trent united

61'

Chas Nielson block tackled Bennie Batts before Bennie Batts tried to pass the ball.

62'

Lamar Merricks faked a shot before cutting Ivan Rennold in a different direction.

Lamar Merricks had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Kendrick Normanson couldn't reach it.

Good save by Conway Martell who held the ball well.

66'

Kendrick Normanson could not stop Lamar Merricks going past him.

Lamar Merricks tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ivan Rennold.

67'

Poor corner kick delivered by Nicholas Hodson that went straight to the opposition.

68'

Layton Killam hit the ball forward to Rashawn Watson, King Hopson failed to reach the ball.

Rashawn Watson skipped easily past the challenge of Jarrod Stark.

Rashawn Watson made an attempt to move the ball forward but Emerson Endicott did well to spot and intercept the pass.

69'

Jarrod Stark swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

70'

Augustine Cantrell hit the ball forward to Jarrod Stark, Rashawn Watson failed to intercept the pass.

Jarrod Stark took a medium-ranged shot. Layton Killam didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Jarrod Stark couldn't direct it goalwards ... He held his head in his hands.

72'

Johnny Ivers took the ball past Ewart Mercer.

Johnny Ivers had the strength to hold off Bennie Batts.

Johnny Ivers found himself in some space and drove the ball at goal. Nicholas Hodson approached too late to tackle him.

Conway Martell did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Johnny Ivers scored !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Walsall city 1 - 1 Stoke-on-Trent united

74'

Lamar Merricks tried to use his skill to go past Ivan Rennold but it failed.

78'

Lamar Merricks lifted the ball towards Kelvin Scriven in the area, Kelvin Scriven brought the ball under control superbly before Kendrick Normanson could reach it.

Kelvin Scriven shot!. Devan Freeman failed to charge down the shot.

Kelvin Scriven put it horribly wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

80'

Lamar Merricks tried to get past Ivan Rennold but Ivan Rennold took the ball away from Lamar Merricks.

81'

Lamar Merricks made a good pass to Brenden Pelley, Brenden Pelley took possession of the ball before Kenelm Thorn could cut it out.

Brenden Pelley tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ivan Rennold closed in and intercepted the ball.

82'

Kendrick Normanson shielded the ball from Brenden Pelley and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

Kendrick Normanson left Xzavier Dickman with a simple save.

83'

Kendrick Normanson tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Lamar Merricks.

85'

Kendrick Normanson took the ball past Brenden Pelley.

Kendrick Normanson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Lamar Merricks.

86'

Johnny Ivers tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ewart Mercer showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

87'

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

Ewart Mercer tried to dribble past Johnny Ivers but Johnny Ivers blocked Ewart Mercer.

88'

Kendrick Normanson went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

89'

Jarrod Stark passed the ball to King Hopson, the ball was picked up by King Hopson before Rashawn Watson could cut it out.

King Hopson crossed the ball high into the box, Layton Killam missed his interception.

Augustine Cantrell had a header for a goal but Devan Freeman headed clear the danger.

90'

Layton Killam lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

91'

Lamar Merricks tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Kendrick Normanson.

92'

Layton Killam tried to pass the ball forward but Brenden Pelley intercepted the pass.

95'

Devan Freeman struck the freekick over the wall. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

End Match Walsall city 1 - 1 Stoke-on-Trent united