Welcome to the match between St Helens athletic and Preston rangers

2'

Whitney Huddleston tried to take the ball past Zane Ash but Zane Ash won the ball from Whitney Huddleston.

4'

Zane Ash turned on the ball to leave Harland Attwater standing.

Zane Ash tried to use his skill to go past Whitney Huddleston but it failed.

6'

Elton Stroud hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Norton Morce failed to block the shot.

Elton Stroud got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

7'

Woodrow Mathewson laid it forward to Ernest Younge, Ernest Younge trapped the ball nicely before Wallace Groves could intercept.

Ernest Younge tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Casimir Seymour cleared the ball to safety.

8'

Norton Morce swung the corner into the box.

Joby Clarke got to the ball before Earle Gardener, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Joby Clarke left Charley Mills with an easy save.

9'

Norton Morce played a wonderful ball for Woodrow Mathewson, the ball was picked up by Woodrow Mathewson before Wallace Groves could reach it.

Woodrow Mathewson tried to use his skill to go past Casimir Seymour but Casimir Seymour block tackled Woodrow Mathewson.

10'

Norton Morce was shown a yellow card.

Zane Ash tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Whitney Huddleston.

11'

Cody Attaway struck the freekick through the wall. But Cody Attaway put it wide of the goal.

12'

Sandy Hutson tried to get past Earle Gardener but Earle Gardener robbed Sandy Hutson.

14'

Palmer Brassington played a great ball for Cody Attaway, Joby Clarke failed to reach the ball.

Cody Attaway tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Sandy Hutson failed to block the shot.

But Cody Attaway sent the ball wide of the mark ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

15'

Sandy Hutson twisted past Cody Attaway.

Sandy Hutson played a wonderful ball for Joby Clarke, Joby Clarke took it in his stride before Palmer Brassington could reach it.

Joby Clarke whipped in a low cross, Cody Attaway failed to reach the ball.

Gareth Fear unleashed a volley at goal, Earle Gardener failed to charge down the shot.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

17'

Joby Clarke could not stop a confident Palmer Brassington going past him.

Palmer Brassington tried to put the ball across but Sandy Hutson intercepted but couldn't control.

18'

Sammy Merricks delivered the ball past Elton Stroud to Whitney Huddleston.

Whitney Huddleston took the ball confidently past Zane Ash.

Whitney Huddleston hit the ball from medium range but Elton Stroud blocked the shot.

19'

Whitney Huddleston looked to play the ball long to Woodrow Mathewson, Woodrow Mathewson picked up on the ball before Elton Stroud could intercept.

Good play by Woodrow Mathewson in making himself some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Earle Gardener approached too late to clear the danger.

Charley Mills made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

20'

Palmer Brassington sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Joby Clarke made the clearance.

21'

Zane Ash tried to use his skill to go past Whitney Huddleston but Whitney Huddleston denied.

22'

Palmer Brassington tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Sandy Hutson.

27'

Joby Clarke tried to use his skill to go past Palmer Brassington but Palmer Brassington nicked the ball from the toes of Joby Clarke.

30'

Palmer Brassington tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Joby Clarke intercepted but couldn't control.

33'

Sandy Hutson made a pass to Joby Clarke, Cody Attaway missed his interception.

Joby Clarke curled the ball in at goal from distance but Palmer Brassington threw himself in front of the shot.

34'

Sandy Hutson tried to lift the ball forward but Cody Attaway came close and blocked it.

35'

Elton Stroud tried to twist past Whitney Huddleston but Whitney Huddleston won the ball from Elton Stroud.

37'

Elton Stroud chipped it through to Winton Lewis, Sammy Merricks couldn't cut it.

Winton Lewis directed the ball nicely to Zane Ash, Harland Attwater couldn't reach it.

Zane Ash found a perfect spot and fired in a shot at goal. Cletus Hunt failed to block the shot.

Rashaun Bonner failed to save ... Zane Ash scored a goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

St Helens athletic 0 - 1 Preston rangers

40'

Elton Stroud took the ball confidently past Sammy Merricks.

Elton Stroud tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Whitney Huddleston.

41'

Sandy Hutson held up the ball, evading the challenge of Cody Attaway and blasted a banana shot from long range.

Charley Mills saved superbly and held the ball.

43'

Joby Clarke played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Wallace Groves.

44'

Zane Ash tried to dart past Whitney Huddleston but Whitney Huddleston blocked Zane Ash in a good, clean tackle.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Preston rangers took the lead.St Helens athletic had 49% possession in the match, while Preston rangers had 51%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Sandy Hutson hit the ball from long range. Cody Attaway wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Sandy Hutson sent it wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

48'

Zane Ash tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Whitney Huddleston.

50'

Casimir Seymour played a perfect pass for Wallace Groves, Wallace Groves trapped the ball nicely before Woodrow Mathewson could intercept.

Wallace Groves dribbled past Norton Morce.

Wallace Groves aimed for the top corner but Cletus Hunt managed to block the shot.

53'

Gareth Fear looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Cletus Hunt got well above Tex Merrick to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was an epic miss.

54'

Woodrow Mathewson went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

55'

The referee showed Cletus Hunt a yellow card.

Gareth Fear picked up Sandy Hutson's long ball, Cody Attaway couldn't reach it.

Gareth Fear found a perfect spot and had an effort at goal. Tex Merrick failed to block the shot.

Brilliant saved by Charley Mills.

56'

Zane Ash dribbled past Joby Clarke.

Zane Ash tried to whip in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Sandy Hutson.

57'

Zane Ash executed a block tackle on Whitney Huddleston before Whitney Huddleston tried to get onto the pass.

58'

Wallace Groves hit the ball forward to Casimir Seymour, Woodrow Mathewson couldn't cut out the pass.

Casimir Seymour tried to jink past Norton Morce but Norton Morce succesfully won the ball from Casimir Seymour.

60'

Sammy Merricks tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Elton Stroud.

61'

Palmer Brassington made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Whitney Huddleston.

62'

Sammy Merricks had the strength to hold off Zane Ash.

Elton Stroud block tackled Sammy Merricks before Sammy Merricks could pass the ball.

64'

Winton Lewis played a wonderful ball for Cody Attaway, Cody Attaway trapped the ball nicely before Sammy Merricks could reach it.

Cody Attaway blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Woodrow Mathewson approached too late to tackle him.

Rashaun Bonner got up to tip it over.

65'

Elton Stroud blocked Sammy Merricks before Sammy Merricks could pass the ball.

66'

Palmer Brassington played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Joby Clarke.

68'

Palmer Brassington tried to get onto the pass but Joby Clarke intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

70'

Cletus Hunt tried to dart past Wallace Groves but it failed.

71'

Palmer Brassington tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Joby Clarke.

72'

Ernest Younge sent in the freekick. But Ernest Younge blazed it over the bar.

73'

Swerving shot by Norton Morce from long range. Wallace Groves didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Charley Mills got up to tip it over.

78'

Sandy Hutson hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Cody Attaway got himself between the ball and goal.

79'

Norton Morce tried to dart past Elton Stroud but Elton Stroud nicked the ball from the toes of Norton Morce.

81'

Casimir Seymour moved the ball forward for Wallace Groves, Wallace Groves latched onto the ball before Woodrow Mathewson could intercept.

Wallace Groves bent it from medium range. Norton Morce couldn't reach it.

But Wallace Groves put it wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

82'

Norton Morce knocked a lovely ball for Woodrow Mathewson, Wallace Groves failed to reach the ball.

Woodrow Mathewson sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Casimir Seymour got himself between the ball and goal.

85'

Zane Ash made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Sammy Merricks intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

87'

Sammy Merricks made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Elton Stroud.

88'

Palmer Brassington dribbled confidently past Cletus Hunt.

The ball was curled in from Palmer Brassington, Joby Clarke stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Diving header at goal from Blythe Brewer but Harland Attwater headed clear the danger.

89'

From long range, Palmer Brassington bent the ball towards goal. Joby Clarke failed to block the shot.

But Palmer Brassington put it wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

90'

Casimir Seymour tried to sprint past Cletus Hunt but Cletus Hunt took the ball away from Casimir Seymour.

91'

Ernest Younge swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

93'

Sandy Hutson struck a long range piledriver past Palmer Brassington .

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

End Match St Helens athletic 0 - 1 Preston rangers