Welcome to the match between St Helens united and Preston city

1'

Corner taken by Griffin Ellsworth and cut out by the opposition.

2'

Wade Hull had shrugged off the challenge of Saxon Willis and struck a long range piledriver!.

But Wade Hull couldn't get it on target ... It was a wasted opportunity.

4'

Kim Salomon tried to pass the ball forward but it was intercepted by Lloyd Williamson.

5'

Keshaun Andrewson went by the challenge of Kim Salomon.

Keshaun Andrewson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Griffin Ellsworth.

7'

Brenden Loman blocked Griffin Ellsworth in a good, clean tackle before Griffin Ellsworth tried to pass the ball.

8'

Brian Hopson tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Wade Hull didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Brian Hopson put it wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

9'

Kim Salomon tried his luck with a long range chip but Lloyd Williamson removed the danger.

10'

Keshaun Andrewson powered past Clark Morrison!.

Keshaun Andrewson delivered a float cross, Ansel Sexton failed to intercept the pass.

Lance Younge climbed above Wade Hull, then used his head to clear the ball.

11'

Brian Hopson flicked the ball over Biff Rey's head !.

Brian Hopson played a wonderful ball for Dick Alberts, Dick Alberts trapped the ball nicely before Bobbie Holmes could reach it.

Dick Alberts knocked a lovely ball for Brian Hopson, Brian Hopson took possession of the ball before Hale Brams could cut it out.

Brian Hopson smashed the ball towards the top corner but Biff Rey got himself between the ball and goal.

12'

Kim Salomon knocked a lovely ball for Jayden Holmwood, Jayden Holmwood picked up on the ball before Lloyd Williamson could intercept.

Jayden Holmwood blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Brenden Loman approached too late to clear the danger.

Jayden Holmwood looked destined to score but Wiley Frye react fast enough and saved it.

13'

Keshaun Andrewson attempted to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Ansel Sexton.

15'

Swerving shot by Keshaun Andrewson from long range but Clark Morrison charged down the shot.

17'

Dustin Merricks chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Shelly Trengove, Shelly Trengove brought the ball under control superbly before Griffin Ellsworth could intercept.

Shelly Trengove tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Jayden Holmwood.

18'

Ansel Sexton tried to skip past the challenge of Bobbie Holmes but Bobbie Holmes blocked Ansel Sexton in a good, clean tackle.

19'

Brian Hopson tried to dribble past Bobbie Holmes but Bobbie Holmes dispossessed Brian Hopson.

20'

Clark Morrison passed the ball to Kim Salomon, Lloyd Williamson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

The ball was curled in from Kim Salomon, Brenden Loman couldn't reach it.

Jarod Waller jumped above Biff Rey, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Wiley Frye used his fists to clear the ball.

21'

Brian Hopson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Bobbie Holmes coolly intercepted the pass.

22'

Kim Salomon could not stop a confident Lloyd Williamson going past him.

Lloyd Williamson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Griffin Ellsworth.

23'

Griffin Ellsworth tried to take the ball past Lloyd Williamson but Lloyd Williamson nicked the ball from the toes of Griffin Ellsworth.

24'

Brian Hopson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Bobbie Holmes.

27'

Wade Hull attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Saxon Willis.

31'

Kim Salomon lobbed it forward to Dick Alberts, Lloyd Williamson couldn't reach it.

Dick Alberts got free in the penalty area and fired off a shot. Hale Brams approached too late to tackle him.

Wiley Frye didn't move fast enough to save it ... A fine goal all round by Dick Alberts !!! ... The fans chanted Dick Alberts's name !

St Helens united 1 - 0 Preston city

34'

Griffin Ellsworth went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

36'

Brian Hopson tried to jink past Bobbie Holmes but it failed.

38'

Keshaun Andrewson made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Clark Morrison.

39'

Bobbie Holmes made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Saxon Willis intercepted but couldn't control.

40'

Kim Salomon tried to skip past the challenge of Lloyd Williamson but Lloyd Williamson block tackled Kim Salomon.

42'

Bobbie Holmes tried to use his skill to go past Saxon Willis but Saxon Willis cleanly tackled the ball.

43'

Lloyd Williamson sprinted past Kim Salomon.

Lloyd Williamson tried to sprint past Griffin Ellsworth but Griffin Ellsworth took the ball away from Lloyd Williamson.

45'

Brenden Loman directed the ball to Lloyd Williamson, Lloyd Williamson took it in his stride before Griffin Ellsworth could reach it.

Lloyd Williamson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Kim Salomon.

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48'

Brenden Loman tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Griffin Ellsworth found himself in the way of the ball.

49'

Brenden Loman tried to dribble past Griffin Ellsworth but Griffin Ellsworth denied.

50'

Brenden Loman got past Griffin Ellsworth.

Brenden Loman crossed the halfway line with the ball , Kim Salomon couldn't cut it.

Hale Brams approached and took a quick shot on the ball, Jayden Holmwood failed to charge down the shot.

The ball went past Dirk Babcock in the back of the net ... Hale Brams scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

St Helens united 1 - 1 Preston city

52'

Dustin Merricks received a yellow card.

53'

Martin Fisher lifted the ball forward for Wade Hull, Wade Hull brought the ball down well before Clark Morrison could intercept.

Wade Hull made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Jayden Holmwood got in the way of the ball.

54'

Kim Salomon tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Lloyd Williamson approached too late to block it.

But Kim Salomon put it high and wide ... It was a poor effort from Kim Salomon. He was lacking match sharpness.

57'

Keshaun Andrewson moved the ball forward for Martin Fisher, Clark Morrison missed his interception.

Martin Fisher failed in his attempt to skip past Ansel Sexton.

58'

Brian Hopson tried to jink past Bobbie Holmes but Bobbie Holmes nicked the ball from the toes of Brian Hopson.

63'

Yellow card shown to Dick Alberts.

Brian Hopson looked destined to score from long range but he was tackled by Bobbie Holmes.

65'

Keshaun Andrewson sprinted to escape from Clark Morrison.

Keshaun Andrewson tried to dribble past Ansel Sexton but Ansel Sexton won the ball from Keshaun Andrewson.

66'

Keshaun Andrewson dribbled past Clark Morrison.

Keshaun Andrewson tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Ansel Sexton approached too late to block it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

67'

Wade Hull attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Saxon Willis.

68'

Bobbie Holmes tried to curl one in from long range but Saxon Willis got in and cleared the danger.

69'

Wade Hull made a good pass to Bobbie Holmes, Bobbie Holmes picked up on the ball before Saxon Willis could cut it out.

Bobbie Holmes shielded the ball from Brian Hopson and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Bobbie Holmes. He was lacking match sharpness.

71'

Keshaun Andrewson hit a long ball forward, Dustin Merricks latched onto the ball before Ansel Sexton could intercept.

Dustin Merricks tried to lob the ball at goal. Lance Younge failed to charge down the shot.

Dirk Babcock failed to save the ball ... Dustin Merricks found the net !!! ... He was delighted !

St Helens united 1 - 2 Preston city

72'

Keshaun Andrewson tried to skip past the challenge of Clark Morrison but Keshaun Andrewson lost out to Clark Morrison.

74'

Kim Salomon span past Shelly Trengove.

Kim Salomon tried to put the ball across but it was well intercepted by Lloyd Williamson.

76'

Brenden Loman made good use of the scissors dribble. As Griffin Ellsworth lost his balance, Brenden Loman dribbled past Griffin Ellsworth.

Brenden Loman played a lovely ball for Lloyd Williamson, Lloyd Williamson trapped the ball nicely before Kim Salomon could cut it out.

Lloyd Williamson tried to send in a low cross but Griffin Ellsworth got in the way of the ball.

77'

Ansel Sexton jinked past Dustin Merricks.

Ansel Sexton tried to get the ball across but The ball ricocheted off Martin Fisher.

78'

Wade Hull tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Saxon Willis blocked it.

79'

Ansel Sexton played a lovely ball for Clark Morrison, Clark Morrison took it in his stride before Biff Rey could reach it.

Clark Morrison crossed the ball high and hard over Martin Fisher.

Biff Rey beat Dick Alberts to the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

80'

Brian Hopson fired off a long shot but Bobbie Holmes made the clearance.

82'

Keshaun Andrewson played a lovely ball for Martin Fisher, Ansel Sexton failed to intercept the pass.

Martin Fisher put a float cross , Clark Morrison stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Biff Rey won the aerial challenge against Lance Younge, then nodded the ball forward.

Bobbie Holmes found an opportunity to score but Jayden Holmwood made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

83'

Keshaun Andrewson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Clark Morrison did well to spot and intercept the pass.

87'

Dick Alberts tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Martin Fisher.

88'

Wade Hull tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Saxon Willis.

89'

Bobbie Holmes shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Saxon Willis threw himself in front of the shot.

90'

Keshaun Andrewson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ansel Sexton.

92'

Kim Salomon tried to get past Lloyd Williamson but Lloyd Williamson cleanly tackled the ball.

93'

Martin Fisher received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Keshaun Andrewson, Clark Morrison couldn't cut it.

Martin Fisher got the float cross in from the wing, Ansel Sexton failed to intercept the pass.

Shelly Trengove climbed above Jayden Holmwood, then headed at goal.

Dirk Babcock wan't fast enough to make the save ... Shelly Trengove capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

St Helens united 1 - 3 Preston city

End Match St Helens united 1 - 3 Preston city