Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent county and Preston athletic

2'

Samson Varley tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Jaxon Vipond.

3'

Royal Hurst skipped easily past Samson Varley.

Royal Hurst tried to sprint past Sal Brasher but Royal Hurst lost the ball to Sal Brasher.

5'

Farrell Seward aimed the corner for the near post.

Rob Nichols got up above Jimi Pickle, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But Rob Nichols sent the ball wide of the mark ... He held his head in his hands.

6'

Farrell Seward received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Rob Nichols, the ball was picked up by Farrell Seward before Royal Hurst could cut it out.

Farrell Seward stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Giles Purcell showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

7'

Caden Jones had the strength to hold off Darius Patrick.

Caden Jones played a lovely ball for Burton Merricks, the ball was picked up by Burton Merricks before Farrell Seward could cut it out.

Burton Merricks tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Baldric Gabrielson did well to spot and intercept the pass.

8'

Colton Bartram moved the ball forward for Gary Huddleston, Gary Huddleston took possession of the ball before Jaxon Vipond could cut it out.

Gary Huddleston put a low cross, Ambrose Howland couldn't reach it.

Micah Samuel ran onto the ball and struck the volley but Jimi Pickle hoofed the ball clear.

10'

Giles Purcell directed the ball to Caden Jones, Farrell Seward couldn't cut it.

Giles Purcell received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Caden Jones, Rob Nichols couldn't cut it.

Giles Purcell failed in his attempt to sprint past Farrell Seward.

11'

Sal Brasher played a great ball for Gary Huddleston, Gary Huddleston latched onto the ball before Ambrose Howland could intercept.

Gary Huddleston flicked the ball over Lovel Ryley's head !.

Gary Huddleston drove the ball at goal but the shot was charged down by Russell Page.

12'

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

14'

Jaxon Vipond tried to dart past Sal Brasher but Sal Brasher blocked Jaxon Vipond in a good, clean tackle.

15'

Lovel Ryley played a lovely ball for Ambrose Howland, Gary Huddleston couldn't reach it.

Ambrose Howland tried his luck from a distance. Colton Bartram didn't read the game well enough to block it.

It went just wide by Ambrose Howland ... A real chance wasted.

16'

Sal Brasher played a great ball for Rob Nichols, Jaxon Vipond failed to intercept the pass.

Rob Nichols tried to swing in a float cross but Royal Hurst found himself in the way of the ball.

20'

Colton Bartram swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

23'

Darius Patrick skipped past the challenge of Jaxon Vipond.

Darius Patrick went by the challenge of Royal Hurst.

Darius Patrick tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Russell Page made it first to the ball and intercepted.

24'

Jaxon Vipond tried to get onto the pass but The ball came off Sal Brasher.

25'

Rob Nichols tried to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Giles Purcell.

26'

Corner taken by Micah Samuel.

Farrell Seward got ahead of Russell Page to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Lesley Stern saved and held the ball.

27'

Rob Nichols played a great ball for Farrell Seward, Giles Purcell missed his interception.

Farrell Seward tried to get onto the pass but The ball came off Caden Jones.

28'

Royal Hurst tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Sal Brasher coolly intercepted the pass.

29'

Rob Nichols evaded the challenge of Giles Purcell and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

Lesley Stern made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

32'

Rob Nichols tried to use his skill to go past Caden Jones but Caden Jones robbed Rob Nichols.

33'

Darius Patrick tried to pass the ball forward but Caden Jones intercepted the pass.

35'

Caden Jones made a pass to Giles Purcell, Giles Purcell picked up on the ball before Rob Nichols could cut it out.

Giles Purcell hit a crashing drive from a distance but Farrell Seward charged down the shot.

37'

Jimi Pickle stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Roddy Sims challenged Darius Patrick for a heading, then headed at goal.

Ronnie Grey couldn't reach it ... Roddy Sims found the net !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Stoke-on-Trent county 0 - 1 Preston athletic

39'

Rob Nichols struck the freekick over the wall. It went just wide by Rob Nichols.

43'

Giles Purcell failed in his attempt to dribble past Farrell Seward.

45'

Russell Page looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Gary Huddleston made a great interception.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Preston athletic took the lead.Stoke-on-Trent county maintained 52% of possession and 48% for Preston athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Gary Huddleston played a great ball for Colton Bartram, Colton Bartram picked up on the ball before Ambrose Howland could cut it out.

Colton Bartram dribbled past Lovel Ryley.

Good play by Colton Bartram in making himself some space and drove the ball at goal. Jimi Pickle wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Colton Bartram put it horribly wide ... It was a shocking miss.

48'

Ambrose Howland turned with the ball past Colton Bartram.

Ambrose Howland hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot was charged down by Gary Huddleston.

50'

Farrell Seward took the ball confidently past Giles Purcell.

Farrell Seward found a chance to score from medium range but Caden Jones blocked him.

51'

Gary Huddleston tried a long range effort. Ambrose Howland didn't read the game well enough to block it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Gary Huddleston ... It was a wasted opportunity.

54'

Ambrose Howland shielded the ball from Gary Huddleston and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

But Ambrose Howland put it just over ... He buried his face in his hands.

55'

Rob Nichols put some curve on the shot from long range. Giles Purcell couldn't reach it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

56'

Farrell Seward knocked a lovely ball for Rob Nichols, Rob Nichols took it in his stride before Giles Purcell could reach it.

Rob Nichols found a chance to score from medium range but Caden Jones made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

57'

Samson Varley looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Gary Huddleston challenged Russell Page for a heading, then headed at goal.

However, Gary Huddleston put it well over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

58'

Caden Jones flicked the ball over Samson Varley's head !.

Caden Jones attempted to lob the ball forward but Sal Brasher cut it out easily.

60'

Ambrose Howland tried to feed the high ball but Farrell Seward intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

61'

Samson Varley played a perfect pass for Sal Brasher, Sal Brasher took possession of the ball before Jaxon Vipond could intercept.

Sal Brasher floated it into the area, Royal Hurst couldn't cut out the pass.

London Bishop jumped with Russell Page and won the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Rob Nichols tried to pass the ball forward but Jimi Pickle intercepted but couldn't control.

62'

Lovel Ryley made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Gary Huddleston.

63'

Gary Huddleston tried to lift the ball forward but The ball bounced off Ambrose Howland.

64'

Lovel Ryley tried to dribble past Colton Bartram but Colton Bartram dispossessed Lovel Ryley.

66'

Caden Jones tried to dribble past Rob Nichols but Rob Nichols took the ball away from Caden Jones.

68'

Rob Nichols hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Giles Purcell cleared the ball from danger.

69'

Caden Jones tried a long range effort but Farrell Seward scrambled the ball away.

70'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Ambrose Howland.

Rob Nichols tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Giles Purcell coolly intercepted the pass.

71'

Rob Nichols hit the ball high towards Sal Brasher in the area, Sal Brasher brought the ball under control superbly before Giles Purcell could intercept.

Sal Brasher played a pinpoint pass to Rob Nichols, Russell Page couldn't cut out the pass.

Rob Nichols stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Jimi Pickle got in the way of the ball.

73'

Gary Huddleston tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Lovel Ryley got in the way of the ball.

75'

Samson Varley had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Jaxon Vipond wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Samson Varley didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was an epic miss.

77'

Gary Huddleston delivered a lovely long ball,Ambrose Howland couldn't cut it.

Rob Nichols ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal but Russell Page cleared the ball.

78'

Sal Brasher took the ball past Jaxon Vipond.

Sal Brasher hit the ball from medium range but Royal Hurst scrambled the ball away.

79'

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

80'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Giles Purcell.

Ambrose Howland attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Colton Bartram intercepted but couldn't control.

82'

Rob Nichols tried to dribble past Giles Purcell but Giles Purcell nicked the ball from the toes of Rob Nichols.

83'

Samson Varley passed along the floor for Sal Brasher to pick it up, Sal Brasher picked up on the ball before Jaxon Vipond could intercept.

Samson Varley received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Sal Brasher, Samson Varley trapped the ball nicely before Royal Hurst could reach it.

Samson Varley got the float cross in from the wing, Jaxon Vipond couldn't cut it.

Micah Samuel headed at goal but Russell Page headed clear the danger.

84'

Royal Hurst hit the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

85'

Samson Varley took the ball confidently past Jaxon Vipond.

Samson Varley tried to send in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Royal Hurst.

86'

Samson Varley tried to jink past Jaxon Vipond but Jaxon Vipond robbed Samson Varley.

87'

Gary Huddleston tried to jink past Ambrose Howland but Ambrose Howland took the ball away from Gary Huddleston.

89'

Pass by Samson Varley to Sal Brasher, Sal Brasher trapped the ball nicely before Jaxon Vipond could cut it out.

Sal Brasher supplied a float cross, Royal Hurst couldn't cut out the pass.

Micah Samuel got up above Jimi Pickle, then cushioned a headed pass.

Vicious shot by Baldric Gabrielson for the top corner but Russell Page hoofed the ball clear.

90'

Jaxon Vipond blocked London Bishop in a good, clean tackle before London Bishop could pass the ball.

91'

Giles Purcell sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Farrell Seward got himself between the ball and goal.

92'

Russell Page sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent county 0 - 1 Preston athletic