Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent united and Rotherham rangers

2'

Eric Fairclough attempted to lift the ball forward but Noel Pierson got to the ball first.

4'

Dorian Ryers tried to skip past Noel Pierson but Noel Pierson denied.

9'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Clair Oakley.

10'

Eric Fairclough hit a long ball forward,Noel Pierson failed to intercept the pass.

Bryson Pickering passed instantly to his left. Cree Foster failed to intercept the pass.

12'

Dorian Ryers tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Noel Pierson cut it out easily.

13'

Donny Clayton tried to skip past the challenge of Dorian Ryers but it failed.

14'

Chet Hope tried to skip past Oliver Parker but Chet Hope lost the ball to Oliver Parker.

15'

Freddie Speight tried his luck with a long range chip but the shot clattered off Rhett Frank.

16'

Aidan Ledford tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Nicky Gardiner closed in and intercepted the ball.

17'

Freddie Speight failed in his attempt to skip past Rhett Frank.

19'

Chet Hope looked destined to score from long range but Marlin Slater made an crucial challenge!.

20'

Donny Clayton dribbled past Dorian Ryers.

Donny Clayton stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball struck Eric Fairclough.

22'

Aidan Ledford jinked past Nicky Gardiner.

Aidan Ledford tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Freddie Speight.

23'

Eric Fairclough dribbled past Noel Pierson.

Eric Fairclough held up the ball, evading the challenge of Donny Clayton and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

But it went just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

25'

Chet Hope made a pass to Caleb Pickering, Oliver Parker failed to intercept the pass.

Caleb Pickering tried to dribble past Marlin Slater but Marlin Slater took the ball away from Caleb Pickering.

26'

Freddie Speight made a pass to Bryson Pickering, the ball was picked up by Bryson Pickering before Rhett Frank could intercept.

Bryson Pickering tried to get the cross in but Aidan Ledford cut it out easily.

27'

Donny Clayton played the ball to Tucker Bateson's feet, the ball was picked up by Tucker Bateson before Eric Fairclough could reach it.

Tucker Bateson tried a banana shot from distance! but Dorian Ryers managed to block the shot.

29'

Nicky Gardiner tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Rhett Frank got in the way of the ball.

30'

Donny Clayton tried to play it past Eric Fairclough but Eric Fairclough block tackled Donny Clayton.

32'

Sheldon Patrick hit the ball forward to Donny Clayton, Donny Clayton took possession of the ball before Dorian Ryers could cut it out.

Donny Clayton hit the ball forward to Kaleb Wilkerson, the ball was picked up by Kaleb Wilkerson before Eric Fairclough could intercept.

Kaleb Wilkerson got free in the penalty area and attempted a thunderous drive. Tyron Boyce failed to block the shot.

But Kaleb Wilkerson put it high and wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

33'

Tucker Bateson struck the freekick through the wall. But Tucker Bateson put it wide of the goal.

34'

Chet Hope dribbled past Oliver Parker.

Chet Hope shot for the top corner from 20 yards but the shot cannoned off Marlin Slater.

35'

Chet Hope sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

38'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Marlin Slater.

Eric Fairclough attempted to lob the ball forward but Donny Clayton came close and blocked it.

41'

Dorian Ryers tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Noel Pierson.

42'

Oliver Parker lifted the ball towards Kaleb Wilkerson in the area, Kaleb Wilkerson took an excellent first touch before Dorian Ryers could cut it out.

Kaleb Wilkerson found himself in some space and drove the ball at goal. Clair Oakley failed to charge down the shot.

Terry Keys pushed it away.

43'

Oliver Parker fed the ball forward to Marlin Slater, Marlin Slater took possession of the ball before Caleb Pickering could cut it out.

Marlin Slater had the chance to score from long range but Chet Hope closed down the space.

44'

Eric Fairclough made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Donny Clayton.

45'

Caleb Pickering took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Noel Pierson couldn't cut out the pass.

Cree Foster got up above Wayland Dyer, then headed the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Stoke-on-Trent united maintained 42% of possession and 58% for Rotherham rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Dorian Ryers failed in his attempt to skip past Donny Clayton.

47'

Donny Clayton stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Dorian Ryers.

48'

The freekick was quickly taken by Bryson Pickering. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Bryson Pickering.

50'

Marlin Slater dribbled past Caleb Pickering.

Marlin Slater tried to dart past Chet Hope but Chet Hope nicked the ball from the toes of Marlin Slater.

51'

Marlin Slater tried to dribble past Caleb Pickering but Caleb Pickering cleanly tackled the ball.

52'

Eric Fairclough made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Donny Clayton got in the way of the ball.

53'

Caleb Pickering made a good pass to Tyron Boyce, Tyron Boyce trapped the ball nicely before Oliver Parker could intercept.

Tyron Boyce tried to feed the high ball but Marlin Slater got to the ball first.

54'

Freddie Speight tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Oliver Parker got to the ball first.

56'

Aidan Ledford attempted to lift the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Nicky Gardiner.

60'

Chet Hope took the ball past Oliver Parker.

Chet Hope tried to pass the ball forward but Marlin Slater intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

61'

Eric Fairclough took the ball past Donny Clayton.

Eric Fairclough fed the ball forward to Bryson Pickering, Noel Pierson couldn't reach it.

Bryson Pickering got free in the penalty area and tried an audacious shot on goal. Cree Foster couldn't reach it.

Milburn Lowry pushed it away.

63'

Cree Foster twisted past Freddie Speight.

Cree Foster tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Nicky Gardiner.

65'

Clair Oakley gave the corner straight to the opposition.

66'

Eric Fairclough attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Noel Pierson.

67'

Donny Clayton played a lovely ball for Noel Pierson, Noel Pierson latched onto the ball before Dorian Ryers could intercept.

Noel Pierson played a great ball for Kaleb Wilkerson, Eric Fairclough couldn't cut out the pass.

Kaleb Wilkerson blasted the ball towards the top corner. Tyron Boyce didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Kaleb Wilkerson put it wide ... It was a shocking miss.

68'

Donny Clayton passed the ball to Noel Pierson, Noel Pierson trapped the ball nicely before Dorian Ryers could intercept.

Noel Pierson hit the ball from medium range. Eric Fairclough approached too late to block it.

Terry Keys tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Noel Pierson finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He was delighted !

Stoke-on-Trent united 1 - 0 Rotherham rangers

70'

Oliver Parker looked certain to score from long range but Clair Oakley closed down the space.

71'

Rhett Frank passed along the floor for Aidan Ledford to pick it up, Aidan Ledford took possession of the ball before Nicky Gardiner could intercept.

Aidan Ledford tried to swing in a float cross but The ball struck Freddie Speight.

72'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Freddie Speight.

74'

Eric Fairclough used his skill to go past Noel Pierson.

Eric Fairclough fired off a medium-ranged shot but the shot was blocked by Donny Clayton.

75'

Dorian Ryers passed the ball to Eric Fairclough, Noel Pierson failed to reach the ball.

Eric Fairclough tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Donny Clayton.

76'

Dorian Ryers tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Noel Pierson intercepted the pass.

78'

Dorian Ryers attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Oliver Parker.

79'

Eric Fairclough skipped easily past the challenge of Noel Pierson.

Eric Fairclough twisted past Donny Clayton.

Eric Fairclough had shrugged off the challenge of Cree Foster and tried to lob the ball at goal.

Milburn Lowry managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

81'

Marlin Slater took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

82'

Wayland Dyer had shrugged off the challenge of Noel Pierson and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Wayland Dyer ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

84'

Caleb Pickering moved the ball forward for Chet Hope, Chet Hope trapped the ball nicely before Marlin Slater could reach it.

Chet Hope sent the ball over from the wing, Oliver Parker couldn't cut it.

Wayland Dyer got well above Cree Foster to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Clair Oakley got free in the penalty area and chipped the ball goalwards. Sheldon Patrick approached too late to clear the danger.

Milburn Lowry chose to punch the ball away.

85'

Freddie Speight hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Noel Pierson failed to charge down the shot.

But Freddie Speight sent the ball well over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

86'

Freddie Speight played a lovely ball for Nicky Gardiner, Nicky Gardiner trapped the ball nicely before Rhett Frank could reach it.

Nicky Gardiner fed the ball forward to Dorian Ryers, the ball was picked up by Dorian Ryers before Aidan Ledford could reach it.

From medium range, Dorian Ryers bent the ball past Rhett Frank towards goal.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

87'

Nicky Gardiner shot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Noel Pierson.

92'

Noel Pierson's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

93'

Freddie Speight used his skill to go past Aidan Ledford.

Freddie Speight tried a banana shot from distance!. Rhett Frank couldn't reach it.

Freddie Speight left Milburn Lowry with a simple save.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent united 1 - 0 Rotherham rangers