Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent town and Birmingham athletic

1'

Jimi Young attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ryder Newton.

2'

Corner taken by Placid Clarke.

Cliff Frye had the beating in the air of Irwin Jeanes, then cushioned a headed pass.

Seward Hutson found a gap and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Jarrett Jack failed to block the shot.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Seward Hutson. He looked like he was short of match practice.

3'

Poor corner kick by Cyril Merrickson. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

4'

Zane Snyder tried to use his skill to go past Nat Haroldson but Nat Haroldson took the ball away from Zane Snyder.

5'

Pass by Seward Hutson to Hunter Padmore, Marquise Collingwood tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Hunter Padmore tried to dart past Peter Atkinson but Peter Atkinson blocked Hunter Padmore.

6'

Hunter Padmore laid it forward to Seward Hutson, Seward Hutson took it in his stride before Marquise Collingwood could cut it out.

Seward Hutson directed the ball to Jimi Young, Jimi Young took possession of the ball before Peter Atkinson could reach it.

Jimi Young blasted the ball towards the top corner. Jarrett Jack wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Herbie Hooper did well to tip it wide.

8'

Seward Hutson fed the ball forward to Zeph Holmes, Zeph Holmes latched onto the ball before Peter Atkinson could intercept.

Cyril Merrickson picked up Zeph Holmes's superb pass, Marquise Collingwood missed his interception.

Cyril Merrickson played the ball to Lee Morrish's feet, Lee Morrish trapped the ball nicely before Jarrett Jack could cut it out.

From a tight angle, Lee Morrish still managed to get a shot in but the shot clattered off Irwin Jeanes.

9'

Seward Hutson blocked Peter Atkinson in a good, clean tackle before Peter Atkinson attempted to deliver the ball.

11'

Cleve Matthewson tried to dribble past Jerrard Kelsey but failed.

12'

Seward Hutson easily got past the challenge of Marquise Collingwood.

Seward Hutson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Peter Atkinson coolly intercepted the pass.

13'

Jerrard Kelsey made an attempt to move the ball forward but Cleve Matthewson blocked it.

16'

Placid Clarke made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Maurice Edwards.

18'

Nat Haroldson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Zane Snyder did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

19'

The freekick was taken by Zane Snyder. Herbie Hooper did well to parry it.

20'

Jerrard Kelsey passed along the floor for Placid Clarke to pick it up, Placid Clarke trapped the ball nicely before Jackson Attaway could cut it out.

Placid Clarke span past Maurice Edwards.

Placid Clarke squared the ball from the wing, Cleve Matthewson failed to reach the ball.

Lee Morrish passed the ball instantly to his right. Jarrett Jack tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Placid Clarke made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Irwin Jeanes.

21'

Nat Haroldson tried to play it past Zane Snyder but failed.

23'

Cleve Matthewson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

24'

Marquise Collingwood made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Placid Clarke blocked it.

25'

Maurice Edwards made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Zane Snyder.

26'

Jerrard Kelsey played a pinpoint pass to Placid Clarke, the ball was picked up by Placid Clarke before Maurice Edwards could reach it.

Placid Clarke tried to send in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Cleve Matthewson.

27'

Jerrard Kelsey played a perfect pass for Placid Clarke, Placid Clarke took possession of the ball before Cleve Matthewson could reach it.

Placid Clarke centred the ball, Maurice Edwards missed his interception.

Cyril Merrickson played the ball instantly down the left. Jarrett Jack couldn't reach it.

Seward Hutson lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried to lob the ball at goal. Irwin Jeanes failed to block the shot.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

29'

Ryder Newton was outpaced by Jimi Young.

Jimi Young dribbled past Nat Haroldson.

Jimi Young put a low cross, Ryder Newton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lee Morrish moved onto the ball and immediately shot past Jarrett Jack for the top corner.

Herbie Hooper tipped the ball over the bar.

31'

Nat Haroldson attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Zane Snyder.

32'

Jerrard Kelsey tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Cleve Matthewson.

34'

Zane Snyder had a go from the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

36'

Jimi Young dribbled past Nat Haroldson.

Jimi Young tried to whip in a float cross but Ryder Newton showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

38'

Seward Hutson tried to twist past Marquise Collingwood but Marquise Collingwood nicked the ball from the toes of Seward Hutson.

39'

Seward Hutson played a wonderful ball for Hunter Padmore, Hunter Padmore took it in his stride before Peter Atkinson could cut it out.

Hunter Padmore made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Marquise Collingwood.

41'

Zeph Holmes surged past Cleve Matthewson!.

Zeph Holmes tried to swing in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Maurice Edwards.

42'

Jimi Young made a pass to Zane Snyder, Nat Haroldson failed to reach the ball.

Zane Snyder tried to send in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Ryder Newton.

43'

Nat Haroldson tried to play it past Jerrard Kelsey but Jerrard Kelsey blocked Nat Haroldson in a good, clean tackle.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Stoke-on-Trent town had 60% possession in the match, while Birmingham athletic had 40%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Jerrard Kelsey faked a shot before cutting Maurice Edwards in a different direction.

Jerrard Kelsey got the float cross in from the wing, Cleve Matthewson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lee Morrish jumped above Irwin Jeanes, then made an attacking header.

Herbie Hooper managed to turn it behind.

47'

Marquise Collingwood tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Cyril Merrickson.

48'

Maurice Edwards surged past Placid Clarke!.

Maurice Edwards dribbled past Jerrard Kelsey.

Maurice Edwards jinked past Placid Clarke.

Maurice Edwards unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Cliff Frye made the clearance.

49'

The referee showed Maurice Edwards a yellow card.

52'

Seward Hutson dribbled past Peter Atkinson.

Seward Hutson shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Marquise Collingwood cleared the ball from danger.

54'

Peter Atkinson made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Seward Hutson.

55'

Peter Atkinson tried to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Seward Hutson.

56'

Zane Snyder picked up Jimi Young's excellent ball, Ryder Newton missed his interception.

Zane Snyder directed the ball nicely to Jimi Young, Nat Haroldson failed to intercept the pass.

Jimi Young looked certain to score from medium range but Ryder Newton made the last ditch tackle.

57'

Corner taken by Hunter Padmore and cut out by the opposition.

58'

Hunter Padmore tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ryder Newton.

59'

Hunter Padmore ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Cliff Frye got above Irwin Jeanes to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Lee Morrish tried to score but he was denied space by Jarrett Jack.

60'

Cliff Frye tried to take the ball past Ryder Newton but Ryder Newton took the ball away from Cliff Frye.

61'

Hunter Padmore took the freekick. Herbie Hooper tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

62'

Seward Hutson twisted past Eric Woodham.

Pass by Seward Hutson to Lee Morrish, Marquise Collingwood couldn't reach it.

Lee Morrish was able to make space and had a crack at goal. Jarrett Jack approached too late to clear the danger.

But Lee Morrish sent it wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

63'

Seward Hutson received a yellow card.

Maurice Edwards's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

64'

Cyril Merrickson tried to twist past Marquise Collingwood but it failed.

66'

Jackson Attaway tried to skip past Hunter Padmore but Hunter Padmore robbed Jackson Attaway.

68'

Jimi Young delivered a lovely long ball,Nat Haroldson couldn't reach it.

Placid Clarke aimed a one touch pass to his left . Jarrett Jack couldn't cut out the pass.

70'

Hunter Padmore had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Peter Atkinson scrambled the ball away.

74'

Peter Atkinson tried to dart past Hunter Padmore but Hunter Padmore dispossessed Peter Atkinson.

76'

Jimi Young attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ryder Newton.

77'

Marquise Collingwood made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Hunter Padmore.

78'

Marquise Collingwood was outmuscled by Hunter Padmore.

Hunter Padmore dribbled past Peter Atkinson.

Hunter Padmore made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Marquise Collingwood came close and blocked it.

79'

Hunter Padmore delivered the ball to Seward Hutson, Marquise Collingwood couldn't cut out the pass.

Seward Hutson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Peter Atkinson did well to spot and intercept the pass.

81'

Jerrard Kelsey made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Maurice Edwards came close and blocked it.

82'

Jimi Young tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ryder Newton.

83'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Nat Haroldson.

Jerrard Kelsey attempted to lift the ball forward but Maurice Edwards got to the ball first.

84'

Jimi Young faked a pass then cut Nat Haroldson in a different direction.

Jimi Young turned with the ball past Ryder Newton.

Jimi Young dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Jimi Young found himself in the clear with just Herbie Hooper to beat, evaded the keeper, and had the goal at his mercy. Jimi Young capped an excellent move !!!

Stoke-on-Trent town 1 - 0 Birmingham athletic

85'

Placid Clarke swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

86'

Placid Clarke made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Maurice Edwards.

87'

Peter Atkinson swung the corner into the box.

Cleve Matthewson tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Zeph Holmes threw himself in front of the header.

89'

Jerrard Kelsey laid it forward to Lee Morrish, Lee Morrish took possession of the ball before Maurice Edwards could cut it out.

Lee Morrish got the float cross in from the wing, Cleve Matthewson couldn't cut it.

Diving header at goal from Cyril Merrickson, Irwin Jeanes failed to head the ball clear.

the ball went into the net despite of Herbie Hooper's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Cyril Merrickson scored a superb effort !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Stoke-on-Trent town 2 - 0 Birmingham athletic

92'

Jimi Young tried to dart past Marquise Collingwood but Marquise Collingwood took the ball away from Jimi Young.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent town 2 - 0 Birmingham athletic