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

1'

Rollo Edwardson played the ball to Waldo Strickland's feet, Waldo Strickland took possession of the ball before London Mathews could reach it.

Waldo Strickland tried to jink past Lonny Hollins but failed.

2'

Walt Garrard delivered the ball past Lashawn Cooke to Gavin Hogarth.

Gavin Hogarth tried to skip past the challenge of Edgar Rye but Edgar Rye robbed Gavin Hogarth.

3'

Lonny Hollins skipped easily past the challenge of Rollo Edwardson.

Waldo Strickland blocked Lonny Hollins in a good, clean tackle before Lonny Hollins attempted to deliver the ball.

4'

A long ball was delivered by Lonny Hollins,Waldo Strickland couldn't cut out the pass.

Isador Spencer moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal, Buddy Potter failed to charge down the shot.

Daniel Stephenson did well to parry it.

5'

Merlyn Jeanes delivered the ball to Finnegan Roydon, Lucas Miller couldn't cut out the pass.

Finnegan Roydon found an opportunity to score from medium range but Rupert Bird made a crucial intervention!.

8'

Rollo Edwardson tried to dribble past London Mathews but Rollo Edwardson lost out to London Mathews.

9'

Rollo Edwardson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from London Mathews.

11'

Hyram Jacobson hit the ball from long range but the shot was charged down by Walt Garrard.

13'

Rupert Bird tried to get past Finnegan Roydon but Finnegan Roydon denied.

14'

Rollo Edwardson hit the ball forward to Lucas Miller, Lucas Miller took it in his stride before London Mathews could intercept.

Lucas Miller stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Lonny Hollins coolly intercepted the pass.

16'

Hiram Hopkins lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

19'

Gavin Hogarth aimed the corner for the near post.

Hiram Hopkins jumped above Averill Wortham, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Hiram Hopkins put it horribly wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

21'

Rollo Edwardson tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Lonny Hollins.

22'

Rollo Edwardson delivered the ball to Rupert Bird, Rupert Bird took possession of the ball before London Mathews could cut it out.

Rupert Bird had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Lonny Hollins charged down the shot.

24'

Lonny Hollins shielded the ball from Rollo Edwardson and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

But Lonny Hollins's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

26'

Edgar Rye tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Gavin Hogarth.

29'

Averill Wortham fired in the freekick. But Averill Wortham blazed it over the bar.

30'

Edgar Rye tried to skip past the challenge of Gavin Hogarth but Gavin Hogarth dispossessed Edgar Rye.

31'

Walt Garrard had the strength to hold off Lashawn Cooke.

Walt Garrard put a float cross past Edgar Rye in to the near post.

Hiram Hopkins climbed above Averill Wortham, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Ford Close chose to punch the ball away.

33'

Waldo Strickland received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Lucas Miller, Waldo Strickland picked up on the ball before Finnegan Roydon could cut it out.

Waldo Strickland fired off a medium-ranged shot but Merlyn Jeanes hoofed the ball clear.

36'

Waldo Strickland picked up Rollo Edwardson's excellent ball, London Mathews failed to intercept the pass.

Waldo Strickland lofted the ball forward to Hiram Hopkins, Lonny Hollins stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Good play by Hiram Hopkins in making himself some space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Sammie Normanson approached too late to clear the danger.

But Hiram Hopkins didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He should have hit the target at least.

38'

Hyram Jacobson tried to jink past Lucas Miller but Lucas Miller block tackled Hyram Jacobson.

39'

Rupert Bird had the strength to hold off Finnegan Roydon.

Vicious shot by Rupert Bird for the top corner from distance. Merlyn Jeanes approached too late to block it.

But it went over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

40'

Lucas Miller directed the ball nicely to Rupert Bird, Finnegan Roydon failed to reach the ball.

Rupert Bird made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Merlyn Jeanes.

41'

Lashawn Cooke took the ball past Gavin Hogarth.

Lashawn Cooke tried to whip in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Walt Garrard.

42'

The corner was taken by Rollo Edwardson towards the edge of the area.

Walt Garrard won the aerial challenge against Averill Wortham, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Ford Close was rooted to the spot ... Walt Garrard finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Stoke-on-Trent united 1 - 0 Reading wanderers

43'

Lonny Hollins ran up to take the corner.

Isador Spencer got ahead of Red Davison to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

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

45'

Rupert Bird made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by Finnegan Roydon.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Reading wanderers were unfortunate to go in behind.Stoke-on-Trent united maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Reading wanderers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Merlyn Jeanes hit the ball forward to Finnegan Roydon, Lucas Miller missed his interception.

Finnegan Roydon curled the ball in at goal from distance but Rupert Bird blocked the shot.

49'

Edgar Rye moved the ball forward for Lashawn Cooke, the ball was picked up by Lashawn Cooke before Walt Garrard could reach it.

Lashawn Cooke shot for the top corner from 20 yards but the shot was charged down by Gavin Hogarth.

50'

Waldo Strickland directed the ball nicely to Rollo Edwardson, London Mathews couldn't cut it.

Rollo Edwardson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Lonny Hollins.

51'

Finnegan Roydon gave the corner straight to the opposition.

52'

Walt Garrard received a yellow card.

Rollo Edwardson lobbed it forward to Hiram Hopkins, Lashawn Cooke couldn't reach it.

Hiram Hopkins was pressed by Sammie Normanson but he evaded the challenge and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal.

Ford Close tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Hiram Hopkins scored a goal !!! ... The fans chanted Hiram Hopkins's name !

Stoke-on-Trent united 2 - 0 Reading wanderers

53'

Walt Garrard made a good pass to Waldo Strickland, Finnegan Roydon couldn't reach it.

Waldo Strickland skipped past the challenge of Lashawn Cooke.

Waldo Strickland was through on goal.

Waldo Strickland was clean through with just Ford Close to beat and took a shot but Ford Close punched the ball clear.

54'

Merlyn Jeanes tried to play a long ball forward but Lucas Miller got to the ball first.

55'

Rupert Bird passed along the floor for Hiram Hopkins to pick it up, Finnegan Roydon failed to intercept the pass.

Hiram Hopkins tried his luck from a distance but Merlyn Jeanes cleared the ball from danger.

56'

Lonny Hollins hit a long ball upfield,Waldo Strickland missed his interception.

Hyram Jacobson got ahead of Buddy Potter to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

The ball went in off the upright !!! .... Hyram Jacobson scored in bizarre fashion !!!

Stoke-on-Trent united 2 - 1 Reading wanderers

58'

The referee showed Finnegan Roydon a yellow card.

Edgar Rye moved the ball forward for Lashawn Cooke, Gavin Hogarth failed to reach the ball.

Lashawn Cooke had shrugged off the challenge of Walt Garrard and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

But Lashawn Cooke struck the ball wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

60'

Lashawn Cooke showed Gavin Hogarth a clean set of heels.

The float cross came in from Lashawn Cooke on the wing, Walt Garrard couldn't reach it.

Red Davison challenged Edgar Rye for a heading, then headed the ball to safety.

61'

Lashawn Cooke passed the ball to Finnegan Roydon, Finnegan Roydon latched onto the ball before Gavin Hogarth could reach it.

Finnegan Roydon skipped easily past Walt Garrard.

Finnegan Roydon put a low cross in to the near post, Gavin Hogarth missed his interception.

Lonny Hollins ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal but Buddy Potter charged down the shot.

63'

Yellow card shown to Lucas Miller.

Buddy Potter gave the corner straight to the opposition.

66'

Lonny Hollins hit the ball forward to London Mathews, Waldo Strickland failed to intercept the pass.

London Mathews tried a medium range effort but the shot was blocked by Rollo Edwardson.

69'

Finnegan Roydon directed the ball to Merlyn Jeanes, Merlyn Jeanes picked up on the ball before Lucas Miller could cut it out.

Merlyn Jeanes played it confidently past Rupert Bird.

Merlyn Jeanes had an effort at goal but Buddy Potter got in and cleared the danger.

70'

Walt Garrard escaped from the challenge of Lashawn Cooke and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Ford Close did well to turn the ball round the post.

75'

Isador Spencer picked up Lonny Hollins's long ball, Waldo Strickland couldn't reach it.

Isador Spencer played the ball to Averill Wortham's feet, Red Davison couldn't cut it.

Averill Wortham found a chance to score but Buddy Potter made an crucial challenge!.

76'

London Mathews blocked Rollo Edwardson in a good, clean tackle before Rollo Edwardson tried to get onto the pass.

78'

Walt Garrard tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Finnegan Roydon.

80'

Walt Garrard played a great ball for Gavin Hogarth, Lashawn Cooke couldn't cut it.

Gavin Hogarth held up the ball, evading the challenge of Edgar Rye and struck a long range piledriver!.

Ford Close managed to turn it behind.

81'

Rupert Bird played a perfect pass for Lucas Miller, Lucas Miller latched onto the ball before Finnegan Roydon could cut it out.

Lucas Miller tried to dart past Merlyn Jeanes but Lucas Miller lost the ball to Merlyn Jeanes's block tackle.

83'

Walt Garrard fed the ball forward to Rupert Bird, Rupert Bird took possession of the ball before Edgar Rye could intercept.

Rupert Bird hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Lashawn Cooke cleared the ball.

85'

Lucas Miller executed a block tackle on Finnegan Roydon before Finnegan Roydon tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

86'

Finnegan Roydon made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Lucas Miller.

89'

Rollo Edwardson fed the ball forward past London Mathews to Waldo Strickland

Waldo Strickland tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Lonny Hollins removed the danger.

90'

Lonny Hollins attempted to feed the high ball but it was intercepted by Waldo Strickland.

91'

Finnegan Roydon tried to play it past Rupert Bird but Finnegan Roydon lost the ball to Rupert Bird's block tackle.

92'

Finnegan Roydon received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Merlyn Jeanes, Finnegan Roydon took it in his stride before Lucas Miller could cut it out.

Finnegan Roydon tried to get past Rupert Bird but his possession is lost through a tackle by Rupert Bird.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent united 2 - 1 Reading wanderers