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

1'

Donny Clayton tried to use his skill to go past Zachary Thorpe but Zachary Thorpe nicked the ball from the toes of Donny Clayton.

2'

Marlin Slater played a pinpoint pass to Donny Clayton, Donny Clayton took possession of the ball before Zachary Thorpe could intercept.

Larrie Hodson could not stop Donny Clayton going past him.

Donny Clayton lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit it high and hard towards goal. Milton Tupper approached too late to tackle him.

But Donny Clayton put it high and wide ... It was a terrible miss.

4'

Larrie Hodson skipped easily past Noel Pierson.

Larrie Hodson played a perfect pass for Nick Irving, Donny Clayton couldn't cut out the pass.

Nick Irving found himself with plenty of time and chipped the ball goalwards. Sheldon Patrick approached too late to clear the danger.

Well held by Milburn Lowry.

5'

Darius Brown moved the ball forward for Garland Philips, Aidan Ledford stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Garland Philips tried to feed the high ball but Rhett Frank got to the ball first.

6'

Larrie Hodson hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Noel Pierson cleared the ball to safety.

7'

Larrie Hodson played the ball to Zachary Thorpe's feet, Zachary Thorpe latched onto the ball before Noel Pierson could reach it.

Zachary Thorpe tried to take the ball past Donny Clayton but Donny Clayton cleanly tackled the ball.

8'

Zachary Thorpe played a great ball for Larrie Hodson, Larrie Hodson trapped the ball nicely before Donny Clayton could intercept.

Larrie Hodson tried to twist past Noel Pierson but it failed.

9'

Donny Clayton tried to play a long ball but The ball came off Zachary Thorpe.

11'

Zachary Thorpe made a pass to Larrie Hodson, Noel Pierson couldn't reach it.

Larrie Hodson shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Donny Clayton scrambled the ball away.

14'

Aidan Ledford sprinted to escape from Garland Philips.

Aidan Ledford got the float cross in from the wing, Darius Brown couldn't cut it.

Zander Tasker jumped with Milton Tupper and won the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Oliver Parker was able to make space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Selby Christianson failed to block the shot.

But Oliver Parker blazed it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

15'

Donny Clayton stepped away from Darius Brown and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

17'

Larrie Hodson tried to use his skill to go past Noel Pierson but Larrie Hodson lost the ball to Noel Pierson's block tackle.

18'

Larrie Hodson skipped past the challenge of Noel Pierson.

Larrie Hodson tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Donny Clayton.

20'

Garland Philips made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Sheldon Patrick got in the way of the ball.

21'

Donny Clayton tried to get onto the pass but Larrie Hodson intercepted the pass.

24'

Marlin Slater tried to sprint past Barnabas Gardner but Barnabas Gardner took the ball away from Marlin Slater.

26'

Larrie Hodson attempted to lob the ball forward but Noel Pierson closed in and intercepted the ball.

27'

Donny Clayton passed along the floor for Noel Pierson to pick it up, Zachary Thorpe stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Noel Pierson passed the ball to Zander Tasker, Zander Tasker latched onto the ball before Larrie Hodson could intercept.

Zander Tasker tried an optimistic effort at goal but Milton Tupper managed to block the shot.

28'

Noel Pierson's participation was over with as he left the field injured

Wilfred Walsh came on for the injured Noel Pierson.

Oliver Parker struck the freekick over the wall. But Oliver Parker's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

29'

Brand Causey tried to dribble past Marlin Slater but Marlin Slater didn't allow.

31'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Larrie Hodson.

32'

Marlin Slater stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Barnabas Gardner made it first to the ball and intercepted.

33'

Aidan Ledford dribbled past Garland Philips.

Aidan Ledford tried to get past Darius Brown but Darius Brown blocked Aidan Ledford.

34'

Donny Clayton tried to jink past Larrie Hodson but Donny Clayton lost the ball to Larrie Hodson's block tackle.

35'

Larrie Hodson directed the ball to Zachary Thorpe, the ball was picked up by Zachary Thorpe before Donny Clayton could intercept.

Larrie Hodson picked up Zachary Thorpe's excellent ball, Wilfred Walsh failed to reach the ball.

Larrie Hodson rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but the shot cannoned off Donny Clayton.

36'

Brayden Hampton had a go from the freekick. But Brayden Hampton put it narrowly over.

38'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Rhett Frank before Garland Philips attempted to deliver the ball.

39'

Wilfred Walsh received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Donny Clayton, Larrie Hodson couldn't cut it.

Wilfred Walsh tried to pass the ball forward but Zachary Thorpe coolly intercepted the pass.

40'

Tucker Bateson was shown a yellow card.

41'

Darius Brown tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Rhett Frank.

42'

Marlin Slater knocked a lovely ball for Aidan Ledford, Aidan Ledford took possession of the ball before Barnabas Gardner could cut it out.

Aidan Ledford passed a long ball into the area looking for Tucker Bateson, Tucker Bateson picked up on the ball before Brand Causey could cut it out.

Tucker Bateson fired off a shot but Milton Tupper hoofed the ball clear.

44'

Brand Causey got past Oliver Parker.

Brand Causey faked a pass then cut Marlin Slater in a different direction.

Brand Causey was free of the last defender.

Brand Causey got behind the defence and had only Milburn Lowry to beat, sidestepped the keeper, and had the goal at his mercy. Brand Causey capped an excellent move !!!

Stoke-on-Trent united 0 - 1 Preston athletic

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

46'

Donny Clayton tried to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Zachary Thorpe.

47'

Brand Causey sprinted past Marlin Slater.

Brand Causey tried to centre the ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Oliver Parker.

52'

Tucker Bateson tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

53'

Larrie Hodson attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tucker Bateson.

56'

Aidan Ledford attempted to feed the high ball but Darius Brown showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

57'

Donny Clayton tried to take the ball past Zachary Thorpe but Zachary Thorpe didn't allow.

58'

Darius Brown skipped easily past the challenge of Donny Clayton.

Wilfred Walsh was outmuscled by Darius Brown.

Darius Brown evaded the challenge of Sheldon Patrick and shot.

Milburn Lowry made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

61'

Aidan Ledford tried to skip past Zachary Thorpe but Zachary Thorpe blocked Aidan Ledford.

63'

Marlin Slater twisted past Barnabas Gardner.

Marlin Slater jinked past Brand Causey.

Marlin Slater tried to score but Milton Tupper made an important challenge!.

65'

Darius Brown tried to skip past the challenge of Aidan Ledford but his possession is lost through a tackle by Aidan Ledford.

66'

Donny Clayton moved the ball forward for Wilfred Walsh, Wilfred Walsh took possession of the ball before Larrie Hodson could intercept.

Wilfred Walsh played the ball to Zander Tasker's feet, the ball was picked up by Zander Tasker before Zachary Thorpe could cut it out.

Good play by Zander Tasker in making himself some space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Selby Christianson failed to charge down the shot.

London Bass wan't fast enough to make the save ... Zander Tasker capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He was delighted !

Stoke-on-Trent united 1 - 1 Preston athletic

67'

The referee showed Nick Irving a yellow card.

Garland Philips made a pass to Brayden Hampton, Brayden Hampton took possession of the ball before Wilfred Walsh could reach it.

Brayden Hampton twisted past Donny Clayton.

Brayden Hampton knocked a lovely ball for Zachary Thorpe, the ball was picked up by Zachary Thorpe before Sheldon Patrick could reach it.

Good play by Zachary Thorpe in making himself some space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Cree Foster approached too late to block it.

Milburn Lowry need faster reflex to save it ... Zachary Thorpe scored an excellent goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Stoke-on-Trent united 1 - 2 Preston athletic

69'

Marlin Slater tried to play it past Brand Causey but Marlin Slater lost the ball to Brand Causey's block tackle.

70'

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

71'

Barnabas Gardner was outpaced by Marlin Slater.

Marlin Slater did his best to get the ball into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Brand Causey.

72'

Poor corner kick delivered by Sheldon Patrick that went straight to the opposition.

74'

Wilfred Walsh dispatched the freekick goalwards. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Wilfred Walsh.

77'

Larrie Hodson looked certain to score from long range but Wilfred Walsh made an crucial challenge!.

78'

Rhett Frank picked up Aidan Ledford's excellent ball, Garland Philips couldn't cut it.

Rhett Frank span past Darius Brown.

Rhett Frank took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Selby Christianson charged down the shot.

79'

Donny Clayton ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Selby Christianson won the aerial challenge against Marlin Slater, then used his head to clear the ball.

81'

Donny Clayton had the pace to beat Zachary Thorpe.

Zander Tasker received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Donny Clayton, Zander Tasker picked up on the ball before Larrie Hodson could intercept.

Zander Tasker struck the ball with fury past Milton Tupper.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Vintage strike from Zander Tasker !!! GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Stoke-on-Trent united 2 - 2 Preston athletic

85'

Pass by Barnabas Gardner to Larrie Hodson, Larrie Hodson trapped the ball nicely before Donny Clayton could cut it out.

Larrie Hodson tried to dribble past Wilfred Walsh but Wilfred Walsh succesfully won the ball from Larrie Hodson.

86'

Aidan Ledford tried to jink past Darius Brown but Darius Brown robbed Aidan Ledford.

87'

Marlin Slater showed Barnabas Gardner a clean set of heels.

Marlin Slater tried to cross into the box but The ball came off Brand Causey.

88'

Barnabas Gardner tried to sprint past Cree Foster but failed.

92'

Donny Clayton had shrugged off the challenge of Brand Causey and put some curve on the shot from long range.

But Donny Clayton struck the ball wide ... It was a shocking miss.

94'

Brand Causey tried to sprint past Marlin Slater but his possession is lost through a tackle by Marlin Slater.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent united 2 - 2 Preston athletic