Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent city and Middlesbrough F.C.

1'

Thom Bourke skipped easily past the challenge of Ora Sandford.

Thom Bourke tried to get past Sandford Stringer but Sandford Stringer blocked Thom Bourke in a good, clean tackle.

3'

Aubrey Way swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

5'

Darren Gibbs stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Mathew Eccleston.

6'

Rafe Reynell tried to skip past Selby Forney but Rafe Reynell lost the ball to Selby Forney.

7'

Ora Baker tried to skip past the challenge of Burton Bagley but Burton Bagley cleanly tackled the ball.

8'

Rufus Steed picked up Mathew Eccleston's excellent ball, Talon Woodcock couldn't cut out the pass.

Rufus Steed made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Darren Gibbs.

11'

Mark Outterridge tried to play a long ball but Lacey Rowe coolly intercepted the pass.

13'

Mark Outterridge chipped it over Lacey Rowe.

Burton Bagley attempted a looping header at goal but Layne Hicks headed the ball to safety.

14'

Moe Bates tried to sprint past Thom Bourke but Thom Bourke denied.

16'

Mathew Eccleston attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Darren Gibbs approached too late to clear the danger.

Vinnie Goffe did well to parry it.

21'

Rafe Reynell tried to chip the ball forward but The ball came off Mark Outterridge.

22'

Ora Baker had shrugged off the challenge of Ora Sandford and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Ora Baker was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He dropped to his knees

23'

Mathew Eccleston played a pinpoint pass to Rafe Reynell, Rafe Reynell trapped the ball nicely before Selby Forney could cut it out.

Rafe Reynell found an opportunity to score from medium range but Mark Outterridge blocked him.

24'

Rafe Reynell easily got past the challenge of Selby Forney.

Rafe Reynell used his skill to go past Mark Outterridge.

Rafe Reynell jinked past Selby Forney.

From a tight angle, Rafe Reynell still managed to get a shot in but the shot clattered off Winston Seabrooke.

25'

Winston Seabrooke lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

26'

Aubrey Way tried his luck with a long range chip. Ora Sandford approached too late to block it.

Aubrey Way's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... A wasted opportunity.

28'

Thom Bourke received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Mathew Eccleston, Thom Bourke trapped the ball nicely before Talon Woodcock could intercept.

Thom Bourke hit it high to Hugo Porter, Darren Gibbs missed his interception.

Lacey Rowe picked up Hugo Porter's excellent ball, Winston Seabrooke tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lacey Rowe looked destined to score but Britton Hatheway blocked him.

29'

Darren Gibbs failed in his attempt to dribble past Thom Bourke.

30'

Hugo Porter tried to play it past Ora Sandford but Ora Sandford blocked Hugo Porter in a good, clean tackle.

31'

Sandford Stringer tried to play a long ball forward but The ball cannoned off Rafe Reynell.

32'

The referee showed Mathew Eccleston a yellow card.

Rafe Reynell chipped it forward to Hugo Porter, Selby Forney stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Hugo Porter found himself with plenty of time and took a shot. Britton Hatheway couldn't reach it.

Vinnie Goffe got himself in front of the shot.

33'

Ora Sandford attempted to lob the ball forward but Aubrey Way showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

35'

Darren Gibbs tried to play it past Thom Bourke but Thom Bourke block tackled Darren Gibbs.

36'

Darren Gibbs attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Thom Bourke.

38'

Talon Woodcock played a pinpoint pass to Darren Gibbs, Thom Bourke failed to intercept the pass.

Darren Gibbs directed the ball nicely to Burton Bagley, Mathew Eccleston couldn't cut it.

Burton Bagley found a gap and had a go on goal. Layne Hicks wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Brilliant saved by Fulton Acker.

39'

Corner taken by Thom Bourke and cut out by the opposition.

40'

Rafe Reynell tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Selby Forney.

42'

Britton Hatheway passed along the floor for Darren Gibbs to pick it up, Thom Bourke stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Darren Gibbs made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Mathew Eccleston blocked it.

43'

Poor corner kick by Mathew Eccleston. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

44'

Mathew Eccleston made good use of the scissors dribble. As Talon Woodcock lost his balance, Mathew Eccleston dribbled past Talon Woodcock.

Mathew Eccleston found an opportunity to score from medium range but Darren Gibbs made a crucial intervention!.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Stoke-on-Trent city maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Middlesbrough F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Zed Rush received a yellow card.

Selby Forney had the chance to score from long range but Lacey Rowe gave him no space to manoeuvre.

47'

Sandford Stringer made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Aubrey Way intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

49'

Rafe Reynell made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Selby Forney.

50'

Sandford Stringer powered past Ora Baker!.

Sandford Stringer tried to supply a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Aubrey Way.

53'

Darren Gibbs got past Zed Rush with ease.

Darren Gibbs tried to dribble past Thom Bourke but Darren Gibbs lost the ball to Thom Bourke's block tackle.

55'

Aubrey Way was outmuscled by Sandford Stringer.

Sandford Stringer tried to dribble past Ora Baker but Ora Baker blocked Sandford Stringer in a good, clean tackle.

58'

Ora Baker made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Ora Sandford got in the way of the ball.

60'

Darren Gibbs turned with the ball past Thom Bourke.

Darren Gibbs twisted past Mathew Eccleston.

Darren Gibbs knocked a lovely ball for Burton Bagley, Burton Bagley picked up on the ball before Rufus Steed could intercept.

Burton Bagley shot on the ball but the shot was charged down by Layne Hicks.

61'

Darren Gibbs moved the ball forward for Talon Woodcock, Thom Bourke couldn't cut out the pass.

Talon Woodcock made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Mathew Eccleston.

62'

Lacey Rowe tried to take the ball past Selby Forney but Selby Forney denied.

64'

Aubrey Way took the ball past Sandford Stringer.

Aubrey Way tried to twist past Ora Sandford but failed.

65'

The freekick was taken by Ora Baker. Vinnie Goffe did well to turn the ball round the post.

66'

Mathew Eccleston tried to skip past the challenge of Talon Woodcock but Talon Woodcock denied.

73'

Darren Gibbs tried to twist past Thom Bourke but Thom Bourke blocked Darren Gibbs in a good, clean tackle.

75'

Darren Gibbs sprinted to escape from Thom Bourke.

Darren Gibbs used his skill to go past Mathew Eccleston.

Darren Gibbs directed the ball to Sandford Stringer, Rufus Steed tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Sandford Stringer played a lovely ball for Ora Sandford, Layne Hicks missed his interception.

Ora Sandford knocked a lovely ball for Winston Seabrooke, Winston Seabrooke took possession of the ball before Rufus Steed could intercept.

Winston Seabrooke delivered the ball to Talon Woodcock, Talon Woodcock latched onto the ball before Layne Hicks could cut it out.

Talon Woodcock made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Rufus Steed got in the way of the ball.

76'

Mathew Eccleston attempted to feed the high ball but Darren Gibbs closed in and intercepted the ball.

77'

Burton Bagley gave the corner straight to the opposition.

78'

Sandford Stringer played a lovely ball for Ora Sandford, the ball was picked up by Ora Sandford before Hugo Porter could reach it.

Ora Sandford tried to get past Aubrey Way but Aubrey Way block tackled Ora Sandford.

79'

Winston Seabrooke lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Britton Hatheway performed a diving header toward the goal but Layne Hicks headed clear the danger.

81'

Mathew Eccleston failed in his attempt to play it past Talon Woodcock.

83'

Thom Bourke hit the ball forward to Mathew Eccleston, Mathew Eccleston took it in his stride before Darren Gibbs could cut it out.

Mathew Eccleston made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Talon Woodcock got in the way of the ball.

84'

Ora Baker fed the ball forward to Aubrey Way, Aubrey Way picked up on the ball before Ora Sandford could cut it out.

Aubrey Way tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Sandford Stringer cut it out.

85'

Darren Gibbs passed along the floor for Sandford Stringer to pick it up, Sandford Stringer latched onto the ball before Aubrey Way could intercept.

Sandford Stringer tried to float it into the area but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ora Baker.

86'

Winston Seabrooke floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Moe Bates had a header for a goal but Rufus Steed headed the ball clear.

87'

Sandford Stringer had the pace to beat Ora Baker.

Sandford Stringer tried to skip past the challenge of Aubrey Way but Aubrey Way took the ball away from Sandford Stringer.

88'

Ora Baker received a yellow card.

Rafe Reynell played the ball to Lacey Rowe's feet, Selby Forney couldn't cut it.

Lacey Rowe tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Mark Outterridge.

89'

Thom Bourke tried to dribble past Talon Woodcock but Talon Woodcock blocked Thom Bourke in a good, clean tackle.

91'

Darren Gibbs stepped away from Thom Bourke and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Fulton Acker did well to tip it over the bar.

92'

Mark Outterridge played a lovely ball for Sandford Stringer, Sandford Stringer picked up on the ball before Aubrey Way could intercept.

Sandford Stringer lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Ora Baker missed his interception.

Talon Woodcock got to the ball ahead of Rufus Steed, then made an attacking header.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Talon Woodcock ... It was a shocking miss.

93'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Selby Forney.

Ora Baker tried to twist past Moe Bates but Moe Bates nicked the ball from the toes of Ora Baker.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent city 0 - 0 Middlesbrough F.C.