Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent town and St Helens rangers

1'

Placid Clarke escaped from the challenge of Hardy Benton and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

But it went just over the bar ... He should have scored.

4'

Poor corner kick delivered by Barrett Nicolson that went straight to the opposition.

7'

Seward Hutson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Jody Weaver came close and blocked it.

8'

Jimi Young dribbled confidently past Benedict Prescott.

Jimi Young shot from distance. Kodey Ryely approached too late to clear the danger.

Good save by Leroy Richards who held the ball well.

13'

Hardy Benton attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Jerrard Kelsey.

14'

Barrett Nicolson fed the ball forward to Benedict Prescott, the ball was picked up by Benedict Prescott before Hunter Padmore could cut it out.

Benedict Prescott tried a medium range effort. Seward Hutson approached too late to block it.

But Benedict Prescott couldn't get it on target ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

16'

Jody Weaver could not stop a confident Zeph Holmes going past him.

Zeph Holmes evaded the challenge of Barrett Nicolson and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Leroy Richards beat the ball away.

17'

Jody Weaver played a great ball for Winton Nye, Winton Nye took possession of the ball before Hunter Padmore could reach it.

Winton Nye tried to play it past Seward Hutson but Winton Nye lost the ball to Seward Hutson's block tackle.

18'

Zane Snyder tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Benedict Prescott.

19'

Jimi Young passed the ball perfectly to Zane Snyder, Benedict Prescott missed his interception.

Zane Snyder attempted to lift the ball forward but Kodey Ryely showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

21'

Benedict Prescott faked a shot before cutting Zane Snyder in a different direction.

Benedict Prescott tried to whip in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Jimi Young.

22'

Jody Weaver block tackled Seward Hutson before Seward Hutson attempted to deliver the ball.

24'

Seward Hutson made an attempt to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Jody Weaver.

25'

Jerrard Kelsey went by the challenge of Jerrold Stroud.

Jerrard Kelsey struck a medium range piledriver. Britton Traver failed to block the shot.

But Jerrard Kelsey scooped it over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

26'

Jerrard Kelsey attempted to lift the ball forward but it was intercepted by Britton Traver.

27'

Hunter Padmore tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Britton Traver.

29'

Britton Traver gave the corner straight to the opposition.

30'

Britton Traver received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Hardy Benton, Britton Traver took possession of the ball before Placid Clarke could intercept.

Britton Traver tried to get onto the pass but Jerrard Kelsey did well to spot and intercept the pass.

31'

Seward Hutson made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Jody Weaver.

32'

Seward Hutson had the pace to beat Jody Weaver.

Seward Hutson tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Barrett Nicolson.

34'

Corner taken by Jerrold Stroud and cut out by the opposition.

35'

Jerrold Stroud received a yellow card.

Barrett Nicolson attempted to lob the ball forward but Seward Hutson got to the ball first.

37'

Benedict Prescott blasted a banana shot past Lee Morrish from long range.

Eddie Ryer denied Benedict Prescott.

40'

Jody Weaver could not stop a confident Seward Hutson going past him.

Seward Hutson sprinted past Barrett Nicolson.

Seward Hutson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Jerrold Stroud.

41'

Jerrard Kelsey played a wonderful ball for Placid Clarke, Placid Clarke trapped the ball nicely before Britton Traver could reach it.

Placid Clarke crossed the ball high and hard, Hardy Benton failed to reach the ball.

Lee Morrish had the beating in the air of Winton Nye, then headed at goal.

Leroy Richards couldn't save it ... Lee Morrish scored a superb effort !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Stoke-on-Trent town 1 - 0 St Helens rangers

42'

Zeph Holmes went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

43'

Hunter Padmore was outpaced by Barrett Nicolson.

Barrett Nicolson tried to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Seward Hutson.

44'

Britton Traver went in with a successful block tackle on Jimi Young before Jimi Young attempted to pass the ball.

45'

Jimi Young had the strength to hold off Benedict Prescott.

Jimi Young moved the ball forward for Lee Morrish, Lee Morrish took possession of the ball before Kodey Ryely could reach it.

Lee Morrish centred the ball, Benedict Prescott couldn't cut out the pass.

Cyril Merrickson played the ball forward immediately. Jerrold Stroud tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Stoke-on-Trent town took the lead.Stoke-on-Trent town maintained 56% of possession and 44% for St Helens rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Jody Weaver could not stop Seward Hutson going past him.

Seward Hutson shot from distance. Barrett Nicolson approached too late to tackle him.

Good save by Leroy Richards who held the ball well.

48'

Kodey Ryely hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Zane Snyder cleared the ball.

51'

Hunter Padmore tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

52'

Jimi Young jinked past Benedict Prescott.

Jimi Young tried to send in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Kodey Ryely.

53'

Hunter Padmore received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Seward Hutson, Jody Weaver couldn't reach it.

Hunter Padmore tried to dart past Barrett Nicolson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Barrett Nicolson.

54'

Jerrard Kelsey fed the ball forward to Placid Clarke, Placid Clarke took it in his stride before Britton Traver could reach it.

Placid Clarke lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Hardy Benton couldn't cut it.

Lee Morrish challenged Jerrold Stroud for a heading, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But Lee Morrish couldn't get it on target ... It was a poor miss from Lee Morrish. He looked like he was short of match practice.

55'

Yellow card shown to Cliff Frye.

57'

Jimi Young passed the ball to Zane Snyder, Benedict Prescott couldn't cut out the pass.

Zane Snyder twisted past Kodey Ryely.

The ball was curled in from Zane Snyder, Benedict Prescott failed to reach the ball.

Jerrold Stroud out-jumped Cliff Frye and the ball was cleared.

58'

Hardy Benton directed the ball to Britton Traver, the ball was picked up by Britton Traver before Placid Clarke could reach it.

Britton Traver played a lovely ball for Hardy Benton, the ball was picked up by Hardy Benton before Jerrard Kelsey could cut it out.

Hardy Benton lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Placid Clarke couldn't cut out the pass.

Winton Nye got to the ball ahead of Cliff Frye, then headed at goal.

Eddie Ryer could only parry it.

60'

Lee Morrish went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

61'

Benedict Prescott tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Hunter Padmore.

62'

Kodey Ryely made a good pass to Benedict Prescott, Benedict Prescott latched onto the ball before Jimi Young could cut it out.

Benedict Prescott shot from distance but the shot was charged down by Zane Snyder.

64'

Jody Weaver fired in the freekick. Eddie Ryer managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

66'

Seward Hutson tried to skip past the challenge of Benedict Prescott but Benedict Prescott didn't allow.

67'

Cyril Merrickson aimed the corner at the far post.

Zeph Holmes got well above Winton Nye to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Jerrard Kelsey shot with a bicycle kick but Jerrold Stroud blocked the shot.

71'

Jimi Young took the ball past Kodey Ryely.

Jimi Young tried to cross the ball low but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Benedict Prescott.

72'

Jerrard Kelsey tried his luck from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Britton Traver.

73'

Kodey Ryely tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Zane Snyder.

74'

Hardy Benton tried to dribble past Placid Clarke but Hardy Benton lost the ball to Placid Clarke's block tackle.

76'

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

77'

Jody Weaver sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

78'

Barrett Nicolson unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Hunter Padmore charged down the shot.

79'

Hardy Benton dribbled past Placid Clarke.

Hardy Benton supplied a float cross, Jerrard Kelsey failed to intercept the pass.

Zeph Holmes jumped above Brenton Mayes, then headed the ball clear.

81'

Winton Nye took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

85'

Jerrard Kelsey escaped from the challenge of Britton Traver and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Leroy Richards managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

87'

Hardy Benton attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Placid Clarke.

88'

Kodey Ryely tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Jimi Young intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

89'

Winton Nye was shown a yellow card.

Seward Hutson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Hunter Padmore, Jody Weaver failed to intercept the pass.

Seward Hutson tried to get past Barrett Nicolson but Barrett Nicolson denied.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent town 1 - 0 St Helens rangers