Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent forest and Blackburn city

1'

Clive Bancroft tried an in-swinging corner.

Kaden Achilles got above Derick Loman to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Brant Strange managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

3'

Mansel Gray tried to skip past Clive Bancroft but Clive Bancroft blocked Mansel Gray in a good, clean tackle.

4'

Maurice Lowry tried to jink past Gore Bullard but Gore Bullard block tackled Maurice Lowry.

6'

Jarred Herberts had a go from the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

7'

Wallis Queen laid it forward to Mansel Gray, Mansel Gray picked up on the ball before Clive Bancroft could reach it.

Mansel Gray hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Fenton Fletcher cleared the ball from danger.

8'

Wallis Queen attempted to play a long ball but Clive Bancroft got in the way of the ball.

9'

Gore Bullard had the strength to hold off Davey Hope.

Gore Bullard stepped away from Maurice Lowry and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He buried his face in his hands

11'

Berny Woodham tried a long range effort but Fenton Fletcher cleared the ball to safety.

12'

Mansel Gray played the ball to Wallis Queen's feet, the ball was picked up by Wallis Queen before Clive Bancroft could reach it.

Wallis Queen got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Fenton Fletcher didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Wallis Queen sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

13'

Clive Bancroft took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

14'

Clive Bancroft gave the corner straight to the opposition.

15'

Davey Hope could not stop Ernest Ashley going past him.

Ernest Ashley tried to pass the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Maurice Lowry.

16'

Clive Bancroft tried to get onto the pass but Wallis Queen got to the ball first.

18'

Mansel Gray chipped it forward to Headley Haggard, Clive Bancroft couldn't reach it.

Headley Haggard knocked a lovely ball for Jarred Herberts, Jarred Herberts latched onto the ball before Thorburn Eldridge could cut it out.

Kaden Achilles executed a block tackle on Jarred Herberts before Jarred Herberts could pass the ball.

19'

Fenton Fletcher tried to take the ball past Wallis Queen but Wallis Queen robbed Fenton Fletcher.

20'

Fenton Fletcher attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Alexis Cristianson.

22'

Maurice Lowry had the strength to hold off Fenton Fletcher.

Maurice Lowry took the ball past Clive Bancroft.

Maurice Lowry played a great ball for Headley Haggard, Thorburn Eldridge couldn't reach it.

Headley Haggard curled a shot from an angle. Kaden Achilles failed to block the shot.

Well held by Morgan Tash.

25'

Ernest Ashley hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Davey Hope hoofed the ball clear.

26'

Davey Hope could not stop a confident Ernest Ashley going past him.

Ernest Ashley attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Maurice Lowry.

27'

Maurice Lowry darted past Gore Bullard.

Maurice Lowry tried to float it into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Ernest Ashley.

28'

Gore Bullard passed along the floor for Al Burns to pick it up, Al Burns took possession of the ball before Waylon Brownlow could reach it.

Al Burns played it confidently past Berny Woodham.

Al Burns aimed for the top corner but Derick Loman managed to block the shot.

29'

Kaden Achilles floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Shirley Bernard got above Derick Loman to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Clive Bancroft chipped the ball goalwards but Alexis Cristianson got in and cleared the danger.

30'

Waylon Brownlow received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Berny Woodham, Prosper Huxtable tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Waylon Brownlow attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Al Burns approached too late to block it.

Saved in style by Morgan Tash !.

31'

Gore Bullard tried his luck from 30 yards. Davey Hope wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Brant Strange couldn't save it ... A fine goal all round by Gore Bullard !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Stoke-on-Trent forest 0 - 1 Blackburn city

32'

Mansel Gray played the ball to Waylon Brownlow's feet, the ball was picked up by Waylon Brownlow before Clive Bancroft could cut it out.

Waylon Brownlow directed the ball to Jarred Herberts, Jarred Herberts trapped the ball nicely before Fenton Fletcher could intercept.

Jarred Herberts struck it! but the shot was blocked by Thorburn Eldridge.

33'

Ernest Ashley tried his luck from 30 yards. Davey Hope didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

34'

Mansel Gray tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Clive Bancroft coolly intercepted the pass.

35'

Davey Hope hit the ball forward to Maurice Lowry, Darnell Paget couldn't reach it.

Maurice Lowry dribbled past Gore Bullard.

Maurice Lowry tried to supply a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Ernest Ashley.

37'

Shirley Bernard was shown a yellow card.

Waylon Brownlow went in with a successful block tackle on Al Burns before Al Burns tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

38'

Mansel Gray made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Clive Bancroft.

40'

Wallis Queen delivered the ball to Mansel Gray, Thorburn Eldridge couldn't cut out the pass.

Mansel Gray struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Clive Bancroft approached too late to tackle him.

Morgan Tash was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Vintage strike from Mansel Gray !!! GOAL!!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Stoke-on-Trent forest 1 - 1 Blackburn city

41'

Al Burns shot from 30 yards. Waylon Brownlow wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Al Burns was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

42'

Maurice Lowry skipped past Gore Bullard.

Maurice Lowry turned with the ball past Ernest Ashley.

From wide of the goal, Maurice Lowry managed to curl in a shot but Thorburn Eldridge cleared the ball from danger.

43'

Maurice Lowry block tackled Gore Bullard before Gore Bullard tried to pass the ball.

44'

Maurice Lowry played a wonderful ball for Headley Haggard, Gore Bullard missed his interception.

Headley Haggard hit a crashing drive from a distance but Ernest Ashley cleared the ball.

45'

Ernest Ashley took the ball confidently past Davey Hope.

Ernest Ashley made a pass to Gore Bullard, Gore Bullard trapped the ball nicely before Maurice Lowry could reach it.

Gore Bullard tried to curl one in from medium range but Davey Hope made the clearance.

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47'

Berny Woodham played the ball into the area,Prosper Huxtable missed his interception.

Headley Haggard performed a diving header toward the goal, Kaden Achilles approached too late to head the ball clear.

Morgan Tash did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

48'

Wallis Queen had shrugged off the challenge of Clive Bancroft and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But Wallis Queen put it high and wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

50'

Swerving shot by Prosper Huxtable from long range. Waylon Brownlow couldn't reach it.

But Prosper Huxtable put it wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

56'

Alexis Cristianson directed the ball to Maurice Lowry, Gore Bullard stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Maurice Lowry failed in his attempt to dribble past Ernest Ashley.

57'

Thorburn Eldridge tried to lift the ball forward but Davey Hope made it first to the ball and intercepted.

60'

Darnell Paget fed the ball forward to Al Burns, the ball was picked up by Al Burns before Jarred Herberts could reach it.

Al Burns lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Waylon Brownlow failed to reach the ball.

Darnell Paget got to the ball before Derick Loman, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Brant Strange failed to save ... Darnell Paget scored !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Stoke-on-Trent forest 1 - 2 Blackburn city

61'

Davey Hope picked up Maurice Lowry's excellent ball, Gore Bullard tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Davey Hope crossed the ball low into the box, Ernest Ashley missed his interception.

Headley Haggard hastily hit it high and hard towards goal before Thorburn Eldridge could clear it away.

Headley Haggard looked destined to score but Morgan Tash react fast enough and saved it.

64'

Thorburn Eldridge received a yellow card.

Mansel Gray tried to skip past Clive Bancroft but Clive Bancroft robbed Mansel Gray.

65'

Fenton Fletcher dribbled past Berny Woodham.

Fenton Fletcher played a perfect pass for Al Burns, Al Burns trapped the ball nicely before Waylon Brownlow could cut it out.

Al Burns tried to get past Berny Woodham but Berny Woodham cleanly tackled the ball.

66'

Prosper Huxtable tried to skip past the challenge of Mansel Gray but Mansel Gray blocked Prosper Huxtable in a good, clean tackle.

67'

Derick Loman played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Ernest Ashley.

68'

Mansel Gray played a pinpoint pass to Wallis Queen, the ball was picked up by Wallis Queen before Gore Bullard could intercept.

Wallis Queen escaped from the challenge of Clive Bancroft and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Wallis Queen. He was lacking match sharpness.

69'

Maurice Lowry looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Gore Bullard.

70'

Fenton Fletcher tried to chip the ball forward but Wallis Queen read the game well to intercept the ball.

71'

Thorburn Eldridge directed the ball nicely to Fenton Fletcher, Wallis Queen couldn't cut it.

Fenton Fletcher played a great ball for Clive Bancroft, Mansel Gray missed his interception.

Clive Bancroft tried to skip past the challenge of Wallis Queen but Wallis Queen nicked the ball from the toes of Clive Bancroft.

73'

Al Burns tried to dribble past Berny Woodham but Berny Woodham took the ball away from Al Burns.

75'

Berny Woodham attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Prosper Huxtable failed to block the shot.

Morgan Tash was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

78'

Al Burns tried to knock a long ball forward but Waylon Brownlow coolly intercepted the pass.

79'

Fenton Fletcher tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Wallis Queen.

80'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Darnell Paget.

Fenton Fletcher played a perfect pass for Clive Bancroft, Clive Bancroft took it in his stride before Wallis Queen could reach it.

Clive Bancroft played a lovely ball for Darnell Paget, Mansel Gray stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Darnell Paget found an opportunity to score but Alexis Cristianson made an crucial challenge!.

81'

Wallis Queen attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Fenton Fletcher.

82'

Ernest Ashley tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Davey Hope.

83'

Darnell Paget swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

84'

Wallis Queen skipped easily past Fenton Fletcher.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Clive Bancroft before Wallis Queen tried to get onto the pass.

85'

Corner taken by Maurice Lowry.

Berny Woodham challenged Thorburn Eldridge for a heading, then headed it across the goal.

Morgan Tash got himself in front of the shot.

86'

Wallis Queen attempted to chip the ball forward but Clive Bancroft blocked it.

88'

Derick Loman tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Gore Bullard.

90'

Berny Woodham hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Prosper Huxtable charged down the shot.

91'

Maurice Lowry tried to skip past Ernest Ashley but it failed.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent forest 1 - 2 Blackburn city