Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent united and Norwich F.C.

1'

Ern Pitts attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Ewart Mercer.

3'

Layton Killam dribbled past Darin Hart.

Gayelord Hughes blocked Layton Killam before Layton Killam tried to get onto the pass.

4'

Ivan Rennold hit the ball from long range but Upton Firmin threw himself in front of the shot.

5'

Gayelord Hughes dribbled past Rashawn Watson.

Gayelord Hughes took a medium-ranged shot. Layton Killam couldn't reach it.

Conway Martell fisted the ball away.

7'

Rashawn Watson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Layton Killam, Rashawn Watson took possession of the ball before Darin Hart could reach it.

Gayelord Hughes went in with a successful block tackle on Rashawn Watson before Rashawn Watson tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

8'

Bennie Batts took the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

9'

Darin Hart tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Layton Killam.

10'

Ewart Mercer knocked a lovely ball for Bennie Batts, Bennie Batts trapped the ball nicely before Fraser Pope could cut it out.

Bennie Batts tried to get the cross in but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Ern Pitts.

11'

Kendrick Normanson lifted the ball towards Nicholas Hodson in the area, Nicholas Hodson brought the ball under control superbly before Blaze Holt could intercept.

Nicholas Hodson knocked a lovely ball for Rashawn Watson, Rashawn Watson latched onto the ball before Patrick Gilbert could intercept.

Nicholas Hodson picked up Rashawn Watson's superb pass, Jools Batts failed to intercept the pass.

Nicholas Hodson made space for himself and had a go on goal. Patrick Gilbert approached too late to clear the danger.

Jeremy Winston pushed it away.

12'

Ewart Mercer tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Ern Pitts approached too late to block it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

13'

Bennie Batts played a lovely ball for Ewart Mercer, Ewart Mercer picked up on the ball before Ern Pitts could cut it out.

Ewart Mercer tried to get the ball across but The ball ricocheted off Fraser Pope.

14'

Layton Killam played a wonderful ball for Rashawn Watson, the ball was picked up by Rashawn Watson before Darin Hart could intercept.

Rashawn Watson took a medium-ranged shot but Gayelord Hughes made the clearance.

15'

Darin Hart block tackled Layton Killam before Layton Killam attempted to deliver the ball.

16'

Kendrick Normanson tried to skip past Blaze Holt but Blaze Holt robbed Kendrick Normanson.

18'

The referee showed Ewart Mercer a yellow card.

Ern Pitts made an attempt to move the ball forward but Ewart Mercer had no problem in intercepting the ball.

19'

Jools Batts gave the corner straight to the opposition.

20'

Fraser Pope block tackled Bennie Batts before Bennie Batts attempted to deliver the ball.

22'

Fraser Pope blocked Ewart Mercer before Ewart Mercer could pass the ball.

23'

Ewart Mercer sent a long ball into the area for Jaxon Akers, Jaxon Akers picked up on the ball before Darin Hart could cut it out.

Chipped goalwards by Jaxon Akers but the shot was charged down by Jools Batts.

24'

Ivan Rennold tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Upton Firmin.

27'

Gayelord Hughes tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Rashawn Watson.

30'

Patrick Gilbert directed the ball to Upton Firmin, Upton Firmin picked up on the ball before Bennie Batts could cut it out.

Upton Firmin played a pinpoint pass to Jessie Comstock, Jessie Comstock trapped the ball nicely before Ivan Rennold could cut it out.

Jessie Comstock had a crack at goal but the shot was charged down by Devan Freeman.

31'

Upton Firmin tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Ivan Rennold found himself in the way of the ball.

33'

Upton Firmin chipped it through to Jools Batts, Layton Killam tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jools Batts made space for himself and fired in a curving shot at goal. Nicholas Hodson approached too late to block it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

36'

Bennie Batts took the ball past Fraser Pope.

Bennie Batts supplied a float cross, Ern Pitts failed to intercept the pass.

Ivan Rennold got to the ball ahead of Jools Batts, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Jeremy Winston did well to tip it round the post.

37'

Bennie Batts played it past Ern Pitts.

Bennie Batts skipped easily past the challenge of Fraser Pope.

Bennie Batts sent in a low cross, Ern Pitts couldn't reach it.

Jaxon Akers ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner, Jools Batts didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Jeremy Winston tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

39'

Blaze Holt delivered the ball to Upton Firmin, Ivan Rennold couldn't cut it.

Upton Firmin had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Kendrick Normanson closed down the space.

40'

Zac Keegan stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ivan Rennold.

43'

Jaxon Akers took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

45'

Fraser Pope attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Bennie Batts.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Stoke-on-Trent united maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Norwich F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Gayelord Hughes tried to lob the ball forward but The ball came off Rashawn Watson.

47'

Ewart Mercer's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

48'

Kendrick Normanson moved the ball forward for Ivan Rennold, the ball was picked up by Ivan Rennold before Patrick Gilbert could reach it.

Blaze Holt could not stop a confident Ivan Rennold going past him.

Ivan Rennold tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Upton Firmin cut it out.

49'

Fraser Pope hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Ivan Rennold charged down the shot.

50'

Yellow card shown to Jaxon Akers.

Rashawn Watson looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Patrick Gilbert got to the ball ahead of Jaxon Akers, then used his head to clear the ball.

51'

Kenelm Thorn swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

52'

Fraser Pope blocked Bennie Batts before Bennie Batts tried to get onto the pass.

54'

Kenelm Thorn tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Blaze Holt.

55'

Layton Killam laid it forward to Rashawn Watson, the ball was picked up by Rashawn Watson before Darin Hart could cut it out.

Rashawn Watson took a medium-ranged shot but the shot was charged down by Gayelord Hughes.

56'

Gayelord Hughes stepped up to take the freekick. But Gayelord Hughes didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

58'

Kendrick Normanson tried to jink past Upton Firmin but Kendrick Normanson lost the ball to Upton Firmin.

60'

Ern Pitts tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ewart Mercer.

62'

Darin Hart directed the ball to Gayelord Hughes, Gayelord Hughes picked up on the ball before Rashawn Watson could intercept.

Gayelord Hughes tried to get the cross in but The ball struck Layton Killam.

63'

Kendrick Normanson laid it forward to Ivan Rennold, Upton Firmin couldn't reach it.

Ivan Rennold tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Blaze Holt.

64'

Ewart Mercer played a perfect pass for Bennie Batts, Bennie Batts trapped the ball nicely before Ern Pitts could intercept.

Bennie Batts tried to deliver a float cross but The ball was touched on by Fraser Pope.

65'

Upton Firmin tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball was touched on by Kendrick Normanson.

67'

Fraser Pope blasted a banana shot from long range but Ewart Mercer threw himself in front of the shot.

68'

Upton Firmin hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Rashawn Watson threw himself in front of the shot.

69'

Rashawn Watson had a crack from the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

71'

The freekick was quickly taken by Ewart Mercer. The wall blocked the shot.

72'

Zac Keegan tried to dart past Rashawn Watson but Rashawn Watson dispossessed Zac Keegan.

73'

Gayelord Hughes lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

74'

Nicholas Hodson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Gayelord Hughes.

76'

Layton Killam made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Blaze Holt.

77'

Nicholas Hodson played a wonderful ball for Bennie Batts, Fraser Pope couldn't reach it.

Bennie Batts crossed the ball high and hard, Ern Pitts couldn't cut out the pass.

Kenelm Thorn got to the ball before Patrick Gilbert, then headed at goal.

Jeremy Winston was rooted to the spot ... Kenelm Thorn capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He was delighted !

Stoke-on-Trent united 1 - 0 Norwich F.C.

78'

Fraser Pope tried to chip the ball forward but Ewart Mercer coolly intercepted the pass.

80'

Layton Killam turned with the ball past Gayelord Hughes.

Layton Killam tried to use his skill to go past Darin Hart but Darin Hart succesfully won the ball from Layton Killam.

82'

Block tackle from Darin Hart, easily dispossessing Layton Killam before Layton Killam tried to get onto the pass.

84'

Blaze Holt tried to take the ball past Kendrick Normanson but Kendrick Normanson didn't allow.

87'

Ern Pitts tried to dart past Ewart Mercer but Ewart Mercer dispossessed Ern Pitts.

88'

Devan Freeman made a good pass to Ivan Rennold, Darin Hart failed to reach the ball.

Gayelord Hughes was outpaced by Ivan Rennold.

Ivan Rennold was through on goal.

Ivan Rennold was clean through with just Jeremy Winston to beat, stepped aside from the keeper, and had the goal at his mercy. Ivan Rennold scored after a nice move !!!

Stoke-on-Trent united 2 - 0 Norwich F.C.

89'

Jools Batts tried to get onto the pass but Nicholas Hodson made it first to the ball and intercepted.

90'

Darin Hart faked a shot before cutting Rashawn Watson in a different direction.

Darin Hart shielded the ball from Layton Killam and shot from 30 yards.

But Darin Hart sent the ball well over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

91'

Ewart Mercer blasted a banana shot from long range but the shot was blocked by Fraser Pope.

95'

Rashawn Watson picked up Layton Killam's superb pass, Darin Hart failed to reach the ball.

Rashawn Watson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Gayelord Hughes.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent united 2 - 0 Norwich F.C.