Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent town and Middlesbrough city

1'

Ern Elliot tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Barney Daniel cut it out easily.

2'

Norm Gully gave the corner straight to the opposition.

5'

Kristopher Ford had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but the shot clattered off Isidore Foster.

6'

Faron Oakley tried to feed the high ball but Emory Barnes showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

7'

Carran Pemberton directed the ball nicely to Kristopher Ford, Kristopher Ford latched onto the ball before Everett Ray could reach it.

Kristopher Ford jinked confidently past Isidore Foster.

Kristopher Ford shot from distance but the shot cannoned off Everett Ray.

8'

Kurtis Simms escaped from the challenge of Ern Elliot and struck a long range piledriver!.

But Kurtis Simms couldn't get it on target ... He should have hit the target at least.

10'

Braeden Coel took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

11'

Emory Barnes went in with a successful block tackle on Faron Oakley before Faron Oakley tried to get onto the pass.

14'

Everett Ray tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Curt Barlow.

16'

Corbin Joiner laid it forward to Faron Oakley, Emory Barnes stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Franklyn Murgatroyd block tackled Faron Oakley before Faron Oakley tried to pass the ball.

17'

Emory Barnes tried to sprint past Faron Oakley but Faron Oakley block tackled Emory Barnes.

18'

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

20'

Kurtis Simms attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Ern Elliot intercepted but couldn't control.

22'

Fred Moores tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Faron Oakley.

23'

Ern Elliot tried to skip past Barney Daniel but Barney Daniel robbed Ern Elliot.

24'

Isidore Foster block tackled Kristopher Ford before Kristopher Ford tried to pass the ball.

27'

Everett Ray tried to dart past Curt Barlow but Everett Ray lost out to Curt Barlow.

28'

Everett Ray tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

29'

Irving Tennison ran up to take the corner.

Diving header at goal from Ned Fairbairn, Braeden Coel approached too late to head the ball clear.

But Ned Fairbairn effort went inches wide ... A wasted opportunity.

31'

Corbin Joiner played the ball into the area,Emory Barnes failed to reach the ball.

Denis Wallace dived onto the ball towards the goal, Dewayne Head approached too late to head the ball clear.

Brilliantly saved by Isadore Ibbot!.

33'

Norm Gully tried to skip past Emory Barnes but Emory Barnes cleanly tackled the ball.

35'

Sterling Strickland failed in his attempt to skip past Curt Barlow.

36'

Curt Barlow knocked a lovely ball for Kristopher Ford, Kristopher Ford latched onto the ball before Isidore Foster could cut it out.

Kristopher Ford fed the ball forward to Dewayne Head, Dewayne Head took possession of the ball before Everett Ray could intercept.

Dewayne Head tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Norm Gully cut it out easily.

37'

Franklyn Murgatroyd jinked confidently past Faron Oakley.

Franklyn Murgatroyd tried to get onto the pass but Corbin Joiner showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

38'

Dewayne Head directed the ball to Franklyn Murgatroyd, Barney Daniel failed to reach the ball.

Franklyn Murgatroyd tried to whip in a float cross but it was well intercepted by Kurtis Simms.

39'

Faron Oakley attempted to lift the ball forward but Emory Barnes had no problem in intercepting the ball.

41'

Kurtis Simms tried to skip past the challenge of Ern Elliot but Ern Elliot denied.

42'

Everett Ray made a good pass to Isidore Foster, Isidore Foster took possession of the ball before Irving Tennison could intercept.

Isidore Foster tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Curt Barlow had no problem in intercepting the ball.

43'

Sterling Strickland gave the corner straight to the opposition.

45'

Corbin Joiner tried to use his skill to go past Emory Barnes but Emory Barnes robbed Corbin Joiner.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Stoke-on-Trent town maintained 56% of possession and 44% for Middlesbrough city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Corbin Joiner laid it forward to Faron Oakley, the ball was picked up by Faron Oakley before Emory Barnes could cut it out.

Faron Oakley tried to deliver a low cross but Franklyn Murgatroyd coolly intercepted the cross.

51'

Kurtis Simms skipped easily past Ern Elliot.

Kurtis Simms struck a medium range piledriver. Fred Moores approached too late to clear the danger.

Isadore Ibbot turned the ball behind.

52'

Ern Elliot made a good pass to Curt Barlow, Kurtis Simms couldn't reach it.

Curt Barlow attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Barney Daniel.

58'

Ern Elliot tried to dart past Faron Oakley but Ern Elliot lost out to Faron Oakley.

61'

Franklyn Murgatroyd span past Corbin Joiner.

Franklyn Murgatroyd bent it from medium range. Faron Oakley approached too late to clear the danger.

Franklyn Murgatroyd looked destined to score but Boyce Oakley react fast enough and saved it.

63'

Kurtis Simms knocked a lovely long ball,Ern Elliot missed his interception.

Sterling Strickland moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal, Ned Fairbairn failed to charge down the shot.

But Sterling Strickland struck the ball wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

64'

Everett Ray tried to dribble past Kristopher Ford but Kristopher Ford didn't allow.

68'

Everett Ray tried to lift the ball forward but Curt Barlow closed in and intercepted the ball.

70'

Kristopher Ford skipped easily past Isidore Foster.

Kristopher Ford made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Everett Ray came close and blocked it.

71'

Braeden Coel attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Emory Barnes got in the way of the ball.

72'

Faron Oakley tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Emory Barnes.

73'

Dewayne Head's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

74'

Everett Ray played a great ball for Isidore Foster, Isidore Foster trapped the ball nicely before Curt Barlow could intercept.

Isidore Foster played a wonderful ball for Sterling Strickland, Sterling Strickland picked up on the ball before Kristopher Ford could intercept.

Sterling Strickland blasted the ball towards the top corner. Ned Fairbairn approached too late to clear the danger.

Isadore Ibbot had no chance to stop the ball ... Sterling Strickland scored a goal !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Stoke-on-Trent town 1 - 0 Middlesbrough city

75'

Franklyn Murgatroyd was pressed by Faron Oakley but he evaded the challenge and blasted a banana shot from long range.

Held by Boyce Oakley.

76'

Isidore Foster tried to dribble past Curt Barlow but Curt Barlow nicked the ball from the toes of Isidore Foster.

78'

Barney Daniel lofted the ball forward to Faron Oakley, Fred Moores stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Faron Oakley directed the ball nicely to Braeden Coel, Braeden Coel trapped the ball nicely before Dewayne Head could reach it.

Braeden Coel tried to lob it over the keeper but Ned Fairbairn made the clearance.

79'

Corner taken by Dewayne Head and cut out by the opposition.

80'

Isidore Foster made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Kristopher Ford.

82'

Yellow card shown to Dewayne Head.

Kurtis Simms tried to lob the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Fred Moores.

83'

Faron Oakley held up the ball, evading the challenge of Fred Moores and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

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

84'

Corbin Joiner attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Curt Barlow hoofed the ball clear.

85'

Ern Elliot tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Barney Daniel read the game well to intercept the ball.

87'

Corbin Joiner passed along the floor for Faron Oakley to pick it up, Faron Oakley took it in his stride before Emory Barnes could cut it out.

Faron Oakley tried to get past Franklyn Murgatroyd but Franklyn Murgatroyd didn't allow.

90'

Ern Elliot tried to twist past Kurtis Simms but Ern Elliot lost out to Kurtis Simms.

91'

Isidore Foster knocked a lovely ball for Corbin Joiner, Corbin Joiner took it in his stride before Kristopher Ford could cut it out.

Corbin Joiner turned on the ball to leave Curt Barlow standing.

Corbin Joiner found a perfect spot and drove the ball at goal. Ned Fairbairn failed to block the shot.

But Corbin Joiner sent it wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

92'

Emory Barnes received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Franklyn Murgatroyd, the ball was picked up by Emory Barnes before Everett Ray could intercept.

Emory Barnes crossed into the box from the wing, Faron Oakley stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Norm Gully beat Carran Pemberton to the ball, then headed clear the danger.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent town 1 - 0 Middlesbrough city