Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent united and Blackpool athletic

3'

Rhett Frank dribbled past Zac Babcoke.

Rhett Frank tried to play it past Esmond Johnson but Esmond Johnson cleanly tackled the ball.

5'

Zac Babcoke made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Oliver Parker.

7'

Zac Babcoke could not stop Rhett Frank going past him.

Rhett Frank got the float cross in from the wing, Esmond Johnson couldn't cut it.

Zander Tasker got to the ball ahead of Raymond Bonham, then headed the ball forward.

Pass by Noel Pierson to Aidan Ledford, the ball was picked up by Aidan Ledford before Vance Jacobson could intercept.

Vicious shot by Aidan Ledford for the top corner but Raymond Bonham charged down the shot.

10'

Lynn Nicolson used his skill to go past Donny Clayton.

Lynn Nicolson played a pinpoint pass to Durward Bagley, Oliver Parker couldn't cut it.

Durward Bagley struck a medium range piledriver. Marlin Slater wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Durward Bagley effort went inches wide ... He dropped to his knees.

12'

Lynn Nicolson tried to score from long range but Oliver Parker made the last ditch tackle.

13'

Aidan Ledford played a lovely ball for Rhett Frank, Zac Babcoke tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Rhett Frank tried to dribble past Esmond Johnson but Rhett Frank lost the ball to Esmond Johnson.

14'

Wilford Isaacson flighted in the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

16'

Wilford Isaacson tried to jink past Noel Pierson but Noel Pierson denied.

17'

Marlin Slater played a great ball for Oliver Parker, Oliver Parker latched onto the ball before Lynn Nicolson could reach it.

Oliver Parker had the strength to hold off Durward Bagley.

Oliver Parker tried a medium range effort but the shot was charged down by Lynn Nicolson.

18'

Donny Clayton tried to knock a long ball forward but Rafe Acker got to the ball first.

19'

Durward Bagley took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

21'

Poor corner kick delivered by Durward Bagley that went straight to the opposition.

24'

Marlin Slater made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Rafe Acker.

25'

Aidan Ledford played a high ball forward for Cree Foster to run onto, Cree Foster controlled the ball when bringing it down before Zac Babcoke could intercept.

Cree Foster made space for himself and hit a hopeful looking shot. Raymond Bonham couldn't reach it.

But it went just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

26'

Marlin Slater went by the challenge of Durward Bagley.

Marlin Slater tried to score from medium range but Lynn Nicolson had done enough to put him off.

27'

Wilford Isaacson attempted to lift the ball forward but Oliver Parker made a great interception.

28'

Rhett Frank tried to dribble past Zac Babcoke but Zac Babcoke won the ball from Rhett Frank.

30'

Marlin Slater hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Esmond Johnson cleared the ball.

31'

Wilford Isaacson attempted to feed the high ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Noel Pierson.

34'

Aidan Ledford dribbled past Esmond Johnson.

Aidan Ledford tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Zac Babcoke.

35'

Noel Pierson tried to dribble past Celeste Blackwood but Celeste Blackwood dispossessed Noel Pierson.

36'

Wilford Isaacson hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Donny Clayton threw himself in front of the shot.

38'

Esmond Johnson faked a pass then cut Rhett Frank in a different direction.

Esmond Johnson jinked past Aidan Ledford.

Esmond Johnson was able to make space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Cree Foster failed to charge down the shot.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a poor effort from Esmond Johnson. He was lacking match sharpness.

39'

Celeste Blackwood moved the ball forward for Zac Babcoke, Donny Clayton couldn't cut it.

Zac Babcoke played a perfect pass for Brant Rimmer, Brant Rimmer latched onto the ball before Noel Pierson could reach it.

Brant Rimmer hit a hopeful looking shot but Sheldon Patrick got himself between the ball and goal.

41'

Durward Bagley tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Marlin Slater.

44'

Tucker Bateson attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Durward Bagley.

45'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Wilford Isaacson before Marlin Slater attempted to deliver the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Stoke-on-Trent united had 50% possession in the match, while Blackpool athletic had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Lynn Nicolson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Marlin Slater.

48'

Aidan Ledford swung the corner into the box.

49'

Wilford Isaacson hit the ball forward to Rafe Acker, Rafe Acker trapped the ball nicely before Donny Clayton could intercept.

Rafe Acker skipped past Noel Pierson.

Donny Clayton blocked Rafe Acker before Rafe Acker tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

50'

Esmond Johnson dribbled past Aidan Ledford.

Esmond Johnson tried to feed the high ball but Rhett Frank blocked it.

51'

Rafe Acker faked a shot before cutting Noel Pierson in a different direction.

Rafe Acker took the ball confidently past Donny Clayton.

Rafe Acker faked a shot before cutting Noel Pierson in a different direction.

Vicious shot by Rafe Acker for the top corner but Sheldon Patrick charged down the shot.

54'

Donny Clayton tried to twist past Rafe Acker but failed.

55'

Aidan Ledford made a good pass to Rhett Frank, Rhett Frank picked up on the ball before Zac Babcoke could intercept.

Rhett Frank searched out Tucker Bateson with a high ball, Tucker Bateson controlled the ball when bringing it down before Esmond Johnson could reach it.

Despite the angle, Tucker Bateson flicked it goalwards but Vance Jacobson cleared the ball from danger.

56'

Donny Clayton tried to play it past Rafe Acker but Donny Clayton lost the ball to Rafe Acker's block tackle.

60'

Wilford Isaacson hit the ball high towards Celeste Blackwood in the area, Celeste Blackwood took an excellent first touch before Donny Clayton could reach it.

Celeste Blackwood made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Sheldon Patrick.

61'

Esmond Johnson delivered the ball to Zac Babcoke, Zac Babcoke took it in his stride before Rhett Frank could reach it.

Zac Babcoke put a low cross in to the far post, Aidan Ledford tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Celeste Blackwood unleashed a volley at goal, Sheldon Patrick wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Celeste Blackwood put it wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Celeste Blackwood. He was lacking match sharpness.

65'

Yellow card shown to Esmond Johnson.

66'

Esmond Johnson tried to dart past Rhett Frank but Rhett Frank cleanly tackled the ball.

67'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Zac Babcoke.

Wilford Isaacson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Donny Clayton.

69'

Yellow card shown to Oliver Parker.

Rhett Frank ran up to take the corner.

Cree Foster got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Vance Jacobson headed clear the danger.

70'

Aidan Ledford directed the ball to Rhett Frank, Zac Babcoke tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Rhett Frank crossed the ball low into the box, Esmond Johnson failed to reach the ball.

Zander Tasker ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal, Vance Jacobson failed to charge down the shot.

Syd Midgley was rooted to the spot ... A great goal from a fine move by Zander Tasker !!! ... The fans chanted Zander Tasker's name !

Stoke-on-Trent united 1 - 0 Blackpool athletic

72'

Corner taken by Esmond Johnson.

Sheldon Patrick got to the ball ahead of Vance Jacobson and retained possession.

73'

Wilford Isaacson played a pinpoint pass to Rafe Acker, Rafe Acker picked up on the ball before Noel Pierson could intercept.

Rafe Acker tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Donny Clayton.

76'

Aidan Ledford made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Zac Babcoke.

77'

Esmond Johnson laid it forward to Zac Babcoke, Rhett Frank failed to intercept the pass.

Zac Babcoke tried his luck from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Aidan Ledford.

81'

Zac Babcoke made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Aidan Ledford.

82'

Lynn Nicolson made good use of the scissors dribble. As Oliver Parker lost his balance, Lynn Nicolson dribbled past Oliver Parker.

Lynn Nicolson sent in a float cross, Marlin Slater couldn't reach it.

Brant Rimmer got ahead of Cree Foster to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Brant Rimmer put it just over ... He buried his face in his hands.

83'

Wilford Isaacson tried to get onto the pass but Noel Pierson did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

84'

Donny Clayton tried to jink past Wilford Isaacson but Wilford Isaacson blocked Donny Clayton in a good, clean tackle.

85'

Marlin Slater played it past Durward Bagley.

Marlin Slater hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Lynn Nicolson blocked the shot.

87'

Donny Clayton played a great ball for Noel Pierson, Rafe Acker couldn't cut it.

Noel Pierson laid it forward to Zander Tasker, the ball was picked up by Zander Tasker before Wilford Isaacson could cut it out.

Zander Tasker found himself in some space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Vance Jacobson failed to block the shot.

Good save by Syd Midgley who held the ball well.

88'

Esmond Johnson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Rhett Frank.

90'

Rafe Acker tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Rhett Frank.

91'

Esmond Johnson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

92'

The referee showed Aidan Ledford a yellow card.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent united 1 - 0 Blackpool athletic