Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent united and Birmingham albion

1'

Collin Stringer sprinted to escape from Layton Killam.

Collin Stringer tried to deliver a float cross but Ewart Mercer got in the way of the ball.

2'

Kendrick Normanson tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Jere Key.

3'

Layton Killam dribbled past Jerred Fairbairn.

Layton Killam tried to whip in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Everette Hampton.

4'

Rashawn Watson flighted in the freekick. But Rashawn Watson put it high and wide.

5'

Garret Durant attempted to feed the high ball but Ivan Rennold made a great interception.

7'

Jere Key tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ivan Rennold.

9'

Kendrick Normanson tried to dart past Jere Key but Kendrick Normanson lost the ball to Jere Key's block tackle.

10'

Kendrick Normanson dribbled past Jere Key.

Kendrick Normanson delivered the ball to Kenelm Thorn, Kenelm Thorn took possession of the ball before Garret Durant could reach it.

Kenelm Thorn played a perfect pass for Nicholas Hodson, Nicholas Hodson latched onto the ball before Herman Carpenter could reach it.

Nicholas Hodson found himself in some space and had an effort at goal. Codie Hobbs didn't read the game well enough to block it.

William Tupper got himself in front of the shot.

12'

Ewart Mercer blocked Aidan Royce in a good, clean tackle before Aidan Royce tried to pass the ball.

13'

Layton Killam tried to play it past Jerred Fairbairn but Jerred Fairbairn won the ball from Layton Killam.

15'

Bennie Batts picked up Ewart Mercer's superb pass, Aidan Royce tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

From medium range, Bennie Batts bent the ball towards goal but Collin Stringer managed to block the shot.

18'

The referee showed Ewart Mercer a yellow card.

21'

Everette Hampton played a great ball for Jerred Fairbairn, Rashawn Watson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

The ball was curled in from Jerred Fairbairn, Layton Killam missed his interception.

Codie Hobbs got above Devan Freeman to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Good play by Garret Durant in making himself some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Nicholas Hodson approached too late to tackle him.

Conway Martell turned the ball behind.

22'

Jere Key tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Devan Freeman came close and blocked it.

23'

Collin Stringer tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ewart Mercer.

24'

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

26'

Jere Key made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kendrick Normanson.

30'

Corner taken by Herman Carpenter and cut out by the opposition.

33'

Everette Hampton dribbled past Layton Killam.

Everette Hampton hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Rashawn Watson removed the danger.

37'

Harding Curtis whipped in the freekick. But Harding Curtis put it wide.

38'

Jaxon Akers played the ball to Bennie Batts's feet, Bennie Batts took it in his stride before Aidan Royce could reach it.

Bennie Batts tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Collin Stringer cleared the ball from danger.

39'

Bennie Batts played a lovely ball for Jaxon Akers, Ernie Rakes failed to intercept the pass.

Jaxon Akers put a float cross , Aidan Royce couldn't reach it.

Kenelm Thorn hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Herman Carpenter headed clear the danger.

40'

Kendrick Normanson tried to feed the high ball but Jere Key coolly intercepted the pass.

41'

Layton Killam tried to dribble past Garret Durant but it failed.

44'

Jere Key made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ivan Rennold.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Stoke-on-Trent united had 47% possession in the match, while Birmingham albion had 53%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Aidan Royce skipped past Bennie Batts.

Aidan Royce tried his luck with a medium range chip but Ewart Mercer cleared the ball from danger.

49'

Jaxon Akers delivered the ball to Kendrick Normanson, Garret Durant couldn't cut it.

Kendrick Normanson twisted past Jere Key.

Kendrick Normanson found himself with plenty of time and shot for the top corner. Herman Carpenter approached too late to tackle him.

William Tupper had no chance of stopping the ball ... Kendrick Normanson scored a superb effort !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Stoke-on-Trent united 1 - 0 Birmingham albion

50'

Ivan Rennold directed the ball nicely to Kendrick Normanson, Kendrick Normanson latched onto the ball before Garret Durant could cut it out.

Kendrick Normanson moved the ball forward for Kenelm Thorn, Kenelm Thorn took possession of the ball before Jere Key could reach it.

Kenelm Thorn made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Codie Hobbs.

51'

Kendrick Normanson went by the challenge of Garret Durant.

Kendrick Normanson played a lovely ball for Kenelm Thorn, the ball was picked up by Kenelm Thorn before Jere Key could reach it.

From wide of the goal, Kenelm Thorn managed to curl in a shot but Herman Carpenter got in and cleared the danger.

54'

Garret Durant tried his luck with a long range chip. Ivan Rennold approached too late to tackle him.

But Garret Durant struck the ball wide ... It was a shocking miss.

55'

Collin Stringer skipped easily past the challenge of Ewart Mercer.

Collin Stringer tried to supply a low cross but Bennie Batts found himself in the way of the ball.

56'

Collin Stringer passed along the floor for Aidan Royce to pick it up, Aidan Royce trapped the ball nicely before Ewart Mercer could reach it.

A float cross was delivered by Aidan Royce, Bennie Batts tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Harding Curtis connected with a looping header for the goal but Nicholas Hodson used his head to clear the ball.

57'

Rashawn Watson executed a block tackle on Everette Hampton before Everette Hampton attempted to deliver the ball.

58'

Layton Killam skipped past Aidan Royce.

The ball was curled in from Layton Killam, Collin Stringer stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jaxon Akers jumped above Herman Carpenter, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But it was well wide from Jaxon Akers ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

59'

Jere Key attempted to play a long ball but The ball cannoned off Kendrick Normanson.

61'

Kendrick Normanson tried to get past Garret Durant but Garret Durant nicked the ball from the toes of Kendrick Normanson.

62'

Jere Key tried to feed the high ball but Devan Freeman came close and blocked it.

64'

Jerred Fairbairn tried to dribble past Layton Killam but Layton Killam cleanly tackled the ball.

66'

Jere Key tried to get past Ivan Rennold but Jere Key lost the ball to Ivan Rennold's block tackle.

67'

Ewart Mercer hit it long to Nicholas Hodson, Aidan Royce tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nicholas Hodson found himself in some space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Codie Hobbs didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

69'

Bennie Batts tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Aidan Royce intercepted but couldn't control.

70'

Kendrick Normanson moved the ball forward for Ivan Rennold, Ivan Rennold took it in his stride before Garret Durant could reach it.

Ivan Rennold tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Jere Key got in the way of the ball.

71'

Collin Stringer blocked Bennie Batts before Bennie Batts attempted to pass the ball.

72'

Ewart Mercer tried to dart past Jerred Fairbairn but Jerred Fairbairn robbed Ewart Mercer.

73'

Jerred Fairbairn fired off a long shot. Rashawn Watson approached too late to tackle him.

But Jerred Fairbairn sent the ball high into the stands ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

74'

Aidan Royce tried to use his skill to go past Bennie Batts but Bennie Batts blocked Aidan Royce.

75'

Everette Hampton took the ball past Rashawn Watson.

Everette Hampton tried to square the ball from the wing but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Layton Killam.

77'

Nicholas Hodson sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

78'

Everette Hampton went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

80'

Kendrick Normanson scored with one of his thundering trademark freekicks. the ball went into the net despite of William Tupper's attempts to clear the ball away.. ... GOAL!!!

Stoke-on-Trent united 2 - 0 Birmingham albion

81'

Jere Key passed it high to Harding Curtis, Layton Killam tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Harding Curtis tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Devan Freeman intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

82'

Poor corner kick by Bennie Batts. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

84'

Collin Stringer tried to use his skill to go past Bennie Batts but Bennie Batts nicked the ball from the toes of Collin Stringer.

85'

Garret Durant received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Jere Key, Garret Durant latched onto the ball before Ivan Rennold could reach it.

Garret Durant tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Kendrick Normanson found himself in the way of the ball.

86'

Kendrick Normanson tried to get onto the pass but Jere Key got to the ball first.

87'

Layton Killam took the ball confidently past Jerred Fairbairn.

Layton Killam tried to square the ball from the wing but Everette Hampton read the game well to intercept the ball.

88'

Aidan Royce received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Collin Stringer, Aidan Royce latched onto the ball before Ewart Mercer could reach it.

Aidan Royce played a perfect pass for Collin Stringer, Bennie Batts failed to reach the ball.

Collin Stringer centred the ball, Ewart Mercer failed to reach the ball.

Everette Hampton hit a spectacular half volley but Nicholas Hodson charged down the shot.

89'

Ivan Rennold chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Rashawn Watson, Rashawn Watson took an excellent first touch before Jere Key could intercept.

Rashawn Watson tried an audacious shot on goal but Codie Hobbs blocked the shot.

90'

Layton Killam lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Rashawn Watson, Rashawn Watson controlled the ball when bringing it down before Everette Hampton could cut it out.

Rashawn Watson struck it at goal! but Herman Carpenter cleared the ball.

92'

Kendrick Normanson blocked Jere Key before Jere Key attempted to pass the ball.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent united 2 - 0 Birmingham albion