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

1'

Bennie Batts tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Chas Nielson.

2'

Poor corner kick delivered by Brenden Pelley that went straight to the opposition.

3'

Jarrod Stark made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Rashawn Watson.

4'

Kendrick Normanson tried to feed the high ball but The ball came off Lamar Merricks.

8'

Lamar Merricks tried to take the ball past Kendrick Normanson but failed.

10'

Kendrick Normanson sprinted to escape from Brenden Pelley.

Kendrick Normanson played a wonderful ball for Layton Killam, Lamar Merricks failed to intercept the pass.

Layton Killam made a pass to Devan Freeman, Benton Victorson couldn't reach it.

Chipped goalwards by Devan Freeman but Emerson Endicott cleared the ball from danger.

12'

Lamar Merricks tried to play it past Ivan Rennold but Ivan Rennold blocked Lamar Merricks in a good, clean tackle.

14'

Poor corner kick by Ivan Rennold. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

15'

Pass by Brenden Pelley to Lamar Merricks, Lamar Merricks picked up on the ball before Ivan Rennold could cut it out.

Lamar Merricks tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Kendrick Normanson.

17'

Johnny Ivers hit the ball forward to Chas Nielson, the ball was picked up by Chas Nielson before Ewart Mercer could reach it.

Chas Nielson tried to cross into the box but Bennie Batts had no problem in intercepting the ball.

22'

Kendrick Normanson hit the ball high towards Kenelm Thorn in the area, Kenelm Thorn controlled the ball when bringing it down before Brenden Pelley could intercept.

Kenelm Thorn found a gap and shot on the ball. Benton Victorson approached too late to block it.

Xzavier Dickman failed to clear the ball away ... Kenelm Thorn finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans chanted Kenelm Thorn's name !

Stoke-on-Trent united 1 - 0 Walsall city

23'

Devan Freeman went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

24'

Bennie Batts attempted to lift the ball forward but it was intercepted by Chas Nielson.

25'

Kendrick Normanson moved the ball forward for Ivan Rennold, Brenden Pelley couldn't cut out the pass.

Ivan Rennold played a wonderful ball for Jaxon Akers, Lamar Merricks couldn't cut it.

Jaxon Akers tried to lob the ball at goal but Benton Victorson got himself between the ball and goal.

27'

Jaxon Akers flighted in the freekick into the top corner of the goal. Xzavier Dickman failed to save. ...

Stoke-on-Trent united 2 - 0 Walsall city

28'

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

29'

Rashawn Watson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Layton Killam, Rashawn Watson picked up on the ball before King Hopson could intercept.

Rashawn Watson tried to use his skill to go past Jarrod Stark but Jarrod Stark block tackled Rashawn Watson.

31'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Devan Freeman.

Johnny Ivers passed along the floor for King Hopson to pick it up, Ewart Mercer tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

King Hopson shot from distance. Bennie Batts approached too late to clear the danger.

Denied by Conway Martell.

33'

Jarrod Stark stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Nicholas Hodson got in the way of the ball.

34'

Bennie Batts played the ball to Ewart Mercer's feet, Ewart Mercer trapped the ball nicely before Chas Nielson could reach it.

Ewart Mercer tried to score from medium range but Johnny Ivers succesfully won the ball from him.

35'

Jarrod Stark took the ball past Rashawn Watson.

Jarrod Stark tried to skip past the challenge of Layton Killam but Jarrod Stark lost out to Layton Killam.

37'

Bennie Batts went by the challenge of Chas Nielson.

Bennie Batts swung in a float cross, Johnny Ivers missed his interception.

Rashawn Watson met the ball with a diving header at goal but Benton Victorson headed the ball to safety.

38'

Ivan Rennold tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Brenden Pelley.

39'

Lamar Merricks tried to skip past Ivan Rennold but Ivan Rennold robbed Lamar Merricks.

40'

Ivan Rennold tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Lamar Merricks.

42'

Kendrick Normanson tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Lamar Merricks.

45'

Kendrick Normanson passed along the floor for Ivan Rennold to pick it up, Ivan Rennold trapped the ball nicely before Brenden Pelley could reach it.

Ivan Rennold tried to chip the ball forward but Lamar Merricks found himself in the way of the ball.

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46'

Rashawn Watson fed the ball forward to Kendrick Normanson, King Hopson couldn't cut it.

Kendrick Normanson tried to deliver a low cross but Jarrod Stark showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

50'

Brenden Pelley tried to twist past Ivan Rennold but Ivan Rennold succesfully won the ball from Brenden Pelley.

51'

Layton Killam played a perfect pass for Rashawn Watson, Rashawn Watson took possession of the ball before King Hopson could cut it out.

Rashawn Watson tried to skip past the challenge of Jarrod Stark but failed.

52'

Ewart Mercer darted past Johnny Ivers.

Ewart Mercer crossed the ball high into the box, Chas Nielson couldn't cut it.

Emerson Endicott got to the ball ahead of Kenelm Thorn and the ball was cleared.

53'

Layton Killam attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Jarrod Stark intercepted the pass.

54'

Jarrod Stark made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Bennie Batts found himself in the way of the ball.

56'

Lamar Merricks played a great ball for Brenden Pelley, the ball was picked up by Brenden Pelley before Ivan Rennold could intercept.

Vicious shot by Brenden Pelley for the top corner from distance. Kendrick Normanson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Brenden Pelley put it narrowly over ... A wasted opportunity.

57'

Johnny Ivers tried to jink past Ewart Mercer but Ewart Mercer robbed Johnny Ivers.

59'

Johnny Ivers flighted in the freekick. But it was well wide from Johnny Ivers.

60'

Kendrick Normanson surged past Brenden Pelley!.

Kendrick Normanson knocked a lovely ball for Ivan Rennold, Lamar Merricks failed to intercept the pass.

Ivan Rennold made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Brenden Pelley.

61'

Kendrick Normanson made a pass to Ivan Rennold, Ivan Rennold took possession of the ball before Brenden Pelley could cut it out.

Ivan Rennold went by the challenge of Lamar Merricks.

Ivan Rennold took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Benton Victorson cleared the ball to safety.

62'

Johnny Ivers took the ball past Bennie Batts.

Johnny Ivers attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Ewart Mercer threw himself in front of the shot.

63'

Ivan Rennold tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball came off Brenden Pelley.

65'

Bennie Batts skipped past the challenge of Chas Nielson.

Bennie Batts tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Johnny Ivers.

67'

Layton Killam played the ball to Rashawn Watson's feet, King Hopson missed his interception.

Rashawn Watson had the strength to hold off Jarrod Stark.

Rashawn Watson found a perfect spot and tried to lob the ball at goal. Emerson Endicott approached too late to tackle him.

Xzavier Dickman could only parry it.

68'

Benton Victorson ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Jarrod Stark climbed above Nicholas Hodson, then headed it across the goal.

Good save by Conway Martell who held the ball well.

70'

Ewart Mercer directed the ball to Bennie Batts, Johnny Ivers tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bennie Batts floated it into the area, Chas Nielson couldn't cut it.

Benton Victorson jumped above Jaxon Akers and retained possession.

71'

Chas Nielson gave the corner straight to the opposition.

72'

Ivan Rennold received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kendrick Normanson, the ball was picked up by Ivan Rennold before Brenden Pelley could reach it.

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

73'

Rashawn Watson sent in the freekick. It went just wide by Rashawn Watson.

78'

Jaxon Akers tried to dart past King Hopson but Jaxon Akers lost the ball to King Hopson.

79'

Ivan Rennold received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kendrick Normanson, Ivan Rennold picked up on the ball before Brenden Pelley could intercept.

Ivan Rennold skipped easily past Lamar Merricks.

Ivan Rennold made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Brenden Pelley.

80'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Jaxon Akers.

81'

Layton Killam tried to twist past Jarrod Stark but Jarrod Stark blocked Layton Killam.

83'

Bennie Batts attempted to lob the ball forward but Chas Nielson cut it out easily.

84'

King Hopson turned with the ball past Rashawn Watson.

King Hopson tried to jink past Layton Killam but Layton Killam didn't allow.

86'

Rashawn Watson tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Brenden Pelley.

87'

Lamar Merricks looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Kendrick Normanson.

88'

Ivan Rennold passed along the floor for Kendrick Normanson to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Kendrick Normanson before Lamar Merricks could reach it.

Kendrick Normanson made a good pass to Kenelm Thorn, Kenelm Thorn trapped the ball nicely before Brenden Pelley could intercept.

Vicious shot by Kenelm Thorn for the top corner but Emerson Endicott cleared the ball from danger.

92'

King Hopson flicked the ball over Rashawn Watson's head !.

King Hopson tried his luck with a medium range chip but the shot was blocked by Layton Killam.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent united 2 - 0 Walsall city