Welcome to the match between Preston rangers and Portsmouth united

1'

Cory Davies tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Zane Ash.

2'

Cody Attaway bent it from long range but the shot was charged down by Lester Butcher.

7'

Jeff Rennoll received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Rowland Andrews, Jeff Rennoll trapped the ball nicely before Wallace Groves could cut it out.

Jeff Rennoll skipped easily past Casimir Seymour.

Jeff Rennoll delivered the ball in from wide, Wallace Groves missed his interception.

Ty Arrington got well above Earle Gardener to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

But Ty Arrington scooped it well over the crossbar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

8'

Gayle Beake played the ball to Lester Butcher's feet, Lester Butcher latched onto the ball before Palmer Brassington could intercept.

Lester Butcher floated it into the area, Cody Attaway stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gayle Beake jumped with Earle Gardener and won the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Vergil Varnham struck the ball with fury but Tex Merrick cleared the ball to safety.

9'

Vergil Varnham blasted a banana shot from long range. Zane Ash approached too late to clear the danger.

Charley Mills got up to tip it over.

12'

Ty Arrington held up the ball, evading the challenge of Cody Attaway and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Ty Arrington ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

13'

Casimir Seymour tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Jeff Rennoll read the game well to intercept the ball.

14'

Blythe Brewer's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

17'

Cody Attaway passed along the floor for Palmer Brassington to pick it up, Palmer Brassington picked up on the ball before Lester Butcher could intercept.

Palmer Brassington used his skill to go past Gayle Beake.

Palmer Brassington smashed the ball towards the top corner. Merv Hayward failed to charge down the shot.

Justy Philips saved well and held the ball.

19'

A high ball was delivered by Jeff Rennoll,Wallace Groves failed to reach the ball.

Lester Butcher got well above Earle Gardener to win the ball, then headed at goal.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

20'

Casimir Seymour played the ball to Wallace Groves's feet, Wallace Groves picked up on the ball before Jeff Rennoll could reach it.

Wallace Groves dribbled past Rowland Andrews.

Wallace Groves played a pinpoint pass to Winton Lewis, Merv Hayward couldn't cut it.

Winton Lewis tried an audacious shot on goal but the shot clattered off Shannon Rennold.

21'

Palmer Brassington tried to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Lester Butcher.

23'

Zane Ash swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

24'

Palmer Brassington tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Lester Butcher.

25'

Zane Ash tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Vergil Varnham.

26'

Ty Arrington tried to twist past Zane Ash but Zane Ash nicked the ball from the toes of Ty Arrington.

28'

Yellow card shown to Cody Attaway.

29'

Palmer Brassington made a good pass to Cody Attaway, Cody Attaway picked up on the ball before Lester Butcher could cut it out.

Cody Attaway lifted the ball towards Blythe Brewer in the area, Blythe Brewer brought the ball down well before Gayle Beake could reach it.

Blythe Brewer took a shot! but the shot clattered off Merv Hayward.

30'

Shannon Rennold attempted to play a long ball but The ball bounced off Casimir Seymour.

32'

Pass by Casimir Seymour to Wallace Groves, Wallace Groves trapped the ball nicely before Jeff Rennoll could cut it out.

Wallace Groves curled the ball in at goal from distance but Rowland Andrews managed to block the shot.

33'

Elton Stroud had the strength to hold off Vergil Varnham.

Elton Stroud delivered the ball to Winton Lewis, Cory Davies missed his interception.

Winton Lewis looked certain to score but Shannon Rennold made the last ditch tackle.

34'

Casimir Seymour made good use of the scissors dribble. As Jeff Rennoll lost his balance, Casimir Seymour dribbled past Jeff Rennoll.

Casimir Seymour tried to twist past Rowland Andrews but Rowland Andrews denied.

35'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Blythe Brewer.

Lester Butcher aimed the corner at the far post.

Tex Merrick got above Rowland Andrews to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

36'

Jeff Rennoll blocked Casimir Seymour in a good, clean tackle before Casimir Seymour tried to get onto the pass.

37'

Zane Ash attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Vergil Varnham.

38'

Casimir Seymour powered past Shannon Rennold!.

Casimir Seymour tried to skip past the challenge of Jeff Rennoll but Casimir Seymour lost the ball to Jeff Rennoll.

39'

Casimir Seymour played a pinpoint pass to Winton Lewis, Jeff Rennoll failed to intercept the pass.

Winton Lewis got the float cross in from the wing, Rowland Andrews couldn't cut it.

Shannon Rennold won the ball in the air from Blythe Brewer, then headed the ball to safety.

41'

Zane Ash played a lovely ball for Casimir Seymour, Casimir Seymour latched onto the ball before Vergil Varnham could cut it out.

Casimir Seymour attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Cory Davies.

44'

Casimir Seymour used his skill to go past Jeff Rennoll.

The float cross came in from Casimir Seymour on the wing, Rowland Andrews couldn't cut it.

Palmer Brassington jumped with Shannon Rennold and won the ball, then made an attacking header.

Justy Philips got up and punched the ball out of danger.

45'

Zane Ash tried to sprint past Jeff Rennoll but Jeff Rennoll block tackled Zane Ash.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Preston rangers had 59% possession in the match, while Portsmouth united had 41%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Corner taken by Winton Lewis.

Merv Hayward jumped above Elton Stroud, then headed the ball clear.

47'

Elton Stroud faked a pass then cut Vergil Varnham in a different direction.

Elton Stroud dribbled confidently past Cory Davies.

Elton Stroud made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Vergil Varnham.

48'

Elton Stroud tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Cory Davies.

49'

Tex Merrick tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Vergil Varnham.

50'

Elton Stroud flighted in the freekick into the top corner of the goal. Justy Philips had no chance of stopping the ball. ... GOAL!!!

Preston rangers 1 - 0 Portsmouth united

51'

Palmer Brassington tried to pass the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Lester Butcher.

53'

Zane Ash turned on the ball to leave Cory Davies standing.

Zane Ash had the strength to hold off Vergil Varnham.

Shot by Zane Ash but Merv Hayward threw himself in front of the shot.

54'

Gayle Beake twisted past Blythe Brewer.

Gayle Beake made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Cody Attaway.

55'

Rowland Andrews tried to lift the ball forward but Wallace Groves cut it out.

56'

Zane Ash tried to use his skill to go past Cory Davies but Cory Davies didn't allow.

58'

Rowland Andrews tried to get past Wallace Groves but Wallace Groves cleanly tackled the ball.

59'

Zane Ash easily got past the challenge of Vergil Varnham.

Zane Ash played a great ball for Winton Lewis, Cory Davies stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Winton Lewis hit a hopeful looking shot but Merv Hayward got in and cleared the danger.

61'

Rowland Andrews got past Wallace Groves.

Rowland Andrews tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Casimir Seymour read the game well to intercept the ball.

62'

Elton Stroud jinked confidently past Vergil Varnham.

Elton Stroud easily got past the challenge of Cory Davies.

Elton Stroud played a perfect pass for Winton Lewis, the ball was picked up by Winton Lewis before Vergil Varnham could reach it.

Winton Lewis attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Merv Hayward cleared the ball.

63'

Palmer Brassington tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Lester Butcher.

64'

Block tackle from Jeff Rennoll, easily dispossessing Casimir Seymour before Casimir Seymour attempted to pass the ball.

69'

Rowland Andrews tried to take the ball past Casimir Seymour but Rowland Andrews lost the ball to Casimir Seymour's block tackle.

70'

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

71'

Tex Merrick picked up Wallace Groves's superb pass, Jeff Rennoll failed to intercept the pass.

Tex Merrick sent the ball over from the wing, Rowland Andrews missed his interception.

Blythe Brewer rose bravely above Merv Hayward to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Cody Attaway shot for the top corner but Shannon Rennold cleared the ball from danger.

73'

Casimir Seymour darted past Jeff Rennoll.

Rowland Andrews blocked Casimir Seymour before Casimir Seymour tried to get onto the pass.

74'

Rowland Andrews tried to sprint past Cody Attaway but Cody Attaway nicked the ball from the toes of Rowland Andrews.

77'

Gayle Beake whipped in the freekick. But Gayle Beake couldn't get it on target.

78'

Zane Ash took the ball past Vergil Varnham.

Zane Ash hit the ball forward to Blythe Brewer, Cory Davies couldn't cut out the pass.

Blythe Brewer struck it! but the shot cannoned off Merv Hayward.

81'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Elton Stroud.

82'

Cody Attaway tried to score from long range but Jeff Rennoll made an important challenge!.

83'

Gayle Beake lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

85'

Casimir Seymour played it past Rowland Andrews.

Casimir Seymour tried to lob the ball forward but The ball came off Jeff Rennoll.

88'

Cody Attaway tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Gayle Beake did well to spot and intercept the pass.

90'

Cody Attaway tried to lift the ball forward but Lester Butcher came close and blocked it.

91'

Rowland Andrews sprinted to escape from Zane Ash.

Rowland Andrews tried his luck from a distance but Wallace Groves threw himself in front of the shot.

92'

Ty Arrington's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

End Match Preston rangers 1 - 0 Portsmouth united