Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent city and Northampton athletic

3'

Mathew Eccleston tried to dart past Jonty Mitchell but failed.

4'

Ora Baker took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Smith Hutson missed his interception.

Zed Rush jumped with Faron Turner and won the ball, then made an attacking header.

Chadwick Greene did well to tip it round the post.

6'

Mathew Eccleston tried to get past Jonty Mitchell but Jonty Mitchell cleanly tackled the ball.

8'

Eric Fishman was shown a yellow card.

The freekick was quickly taken by Hugo Porter. Chadwick Greene beat the ball away.

9'

Lyle Sparks played it past Thom Bourke.

Lyle Sparks tried to skip past the challenge of Mathew Eccleston but Lyle Sparks lost the ball to Mathew Eccleston.

10'

That was truly an unstoppable freekick from Ora Baker. Chadwick Greene tried to save but he spilled the ball!. ...

Stoke-on-Trent city 1 - 0 Northampton athletic

11'

Lyle Sparks elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Rufus Steed rose bravely above Digby Sadler to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

12'

Jayson Frye swung the corner into the box.

Faron Turner got to the ball ahead of Rufus Steed, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But it went over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

13'

Samson Joyner played a perfect pass for Hyram Herbertson, Lacey Rowe missed his interception.

Hyram Herbertson tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Rafe Reynell.

15'

Hugo Porter played a great ball for Ora Baker, the ball was picked up by Ora Baker before Smith Hutson could intercept.

Ora Baker tried to cross into the box but Eric Fishman got to the ball first.

17'

Samson Joyner tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Lacey Rowe.

18'

Mathew Eccleston fed the ball forward past Jonty Mitchell to Thom Bourke

Thom Bourke searched out Zed Rush with a high ball, Zed Rush controlled the ball when bringing it down before Lyle Sparks could reach it.

Zed Rush evaded the challenge of Aston Ramsey and flicked it goalwards.

Chadwick Greene managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

19'

Ora Baker attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Smith Hutson found himself in the way of the ball.

20'

Block tackle from Mathew Eccleston, easily dispossessing Lyle Sparks before Lyle Sparks tried to pass the ball.

22'

The corner was taken by Ora Baker towards the edge of the area.

Faron Turner challenged Zed Rush for a heading, then headed clear the danger.

23'

Rafe Reynell dribbled confidently past Hyram Herbertson.

Rafe Reynell tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Samson Joyner coolly intercepted the cross.

25'

Samson Joyner looked certain to score from long range but Mathew Eccleston did well to close down the space.

27'

Rafe Reynell fired off a long shot but Faron Turner cleared the ball from danger.

28'

Zed Rush took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

30'

Mathew Eccleston tried to score from long range but Jonty Mitchell made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

32'

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

33'

Pass by Lyle Sparks to Jonty Mitchell, Thom Bourke failed to intercept the pass.

Jonty Mitchell directed the ball nicely to Jayson Frye, Mathew Eccleston couldn't reach it.

Jayson Frye found himself in some space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Layne Hicks approached too late to clear the danger.

But Jayson Frye scooped it over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

34'

Smith Hutson tried to pass the ball forward but Aubrey Way cut it out.

35'

Mathew Eccleston made a pass to Thom Bourke, Jonty Mitchell couldn't reach it.

Thom Bourke made a low forward pass,Lyle Sparks failed to intercept the pass.

Lacey Rowe ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal but Aston Ramsey cleared the ball to safety.

36'

Mathew Eccleston directed the ball nicely to Thom Bourke, the ball was picked up by Thom Bourke before Lyle Sparks could intercept.

Thom Bourke struck a medium range piledriver but the shot clattered off Jonty Mitchell.

38'

Samson Joyner tried to jink past Lacey Rowe but Lacey Rowe blocked Samson Joyner.

40'

Mathew Eccleston tried to lob the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Jayson Frye.

41'

Jayson Frye attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball struck Lacey Rowe.

43'

Corner taken by Hugo Porter and cut out by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Stoke-on-Trent city took the lead.Stoke-on-Trent city maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Northampton athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Thom Bourke stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Samson Joyner came close and blocked it.

48'

Mathew Eccleston lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

49'

Eric Fishman tried to jink past Lacey Rowe but Lacey Rowe block tackled Eric Fishman.

50'

Jonty Mitchell block tackled Mathew Eccleston before Mathew Eccleston tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

51'

Ora Baker passed along the floor for Mathew Eccleston to pick it up, Aston Ramsey couldn't reach it.

Mathew Eccleston tried to lift the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Smith Hutson.

52'

Hugo Porter sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

55'

Thom Bourke knocked a long ball,Jonty Mitchell stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rufus Steed got a shot in on the volley but Aston Ramsey got himself between the ball and goal.

56'

Mathew Eccleston tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Lyle Sparks.

57'

Zed Rush powered past Samson Joyner!.

Zed Rush tried to centre the ball but Hyram Herbertson had no problem in intercepting the ball.

58'

Lacey Rowe tried to sprint past Hyram Herbertson but Hyram Herbertson denied.

60'

Samson Joyner passed the ball perfectly to Hyram Herbertson, Rafe Reynell failed to reach the ball.

Hyram Herbertson had shrugged off the challenge of Lacey Rowe and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Fulton Acker was badly positioned ... Hyram Herbertson found the net !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Stoke-on-Trent city 1 - 1 Northampton athletic

61'

Mathew Eccleston knocked a lovely ball for Thom Bourke, Thom Bourke took it in his stride before Lyle Sparks could intercept.

Thom Bourke played a perfect pass for Rafe Reynell, Rafe Reynell trapped the ball nicely before Jonty Mitchell could intercept.

Rafe Reynell lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot on the ball. Aston Ramsey approached too late to clear the danger.

Chadwick Greene managed to turn it behind.

63'

Eric Fishman had the strength to hold off Aubrey Way.

Eric Fishman tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ora Baker.

65'

Corner taken by Lacey Rowe and cut out by the opposition.

68'

Lacey Rowe passed the ball to Zed Rush, Hyram Herbertson couldn't cut it.

Whilst still some way from goal, Zed Rush tried to lob the keeper. Samson Joyner approached too late to block it.

Chadwick Greene saved and deflected the ball clear.

69'

Eric Fishman tried to curl one in from long range. Ora Baker approached too late to block it.

It went just wide by Eric Fishman ... He buried his face in his hands.

70'

Jonty Mitchell lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Digby Sadler won the ball in the air from Rufus Steed, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Fulton Acker got himself in front of the shot.

72'

Rafe Reynell tried to take the ball past Hyram Herbertson but Hyram Herbertson robbed Rafe Reynell.

74'

Ora Baker tried to chip the ball forward but Smith Hutson showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

75'

Lyle Sparks tried to get past Thom Bourke but Thom Bourke blocked Lyle Sparks.

76'

Hyram Herbertson delivered the ball to Lyle Sparks, the ball was picked up by Lyle Sparks before Mathew Eccleston could reach it.

Lyle Sparks tried his luck with a medium range chip. Thom Bourke approached too late to block it.

But Lyle Sparks didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

77'

Mathew Eccleston tried to take the ball past Jonty Mitchell but it failed.

79'

Eric Fishman tried to take the ball past Aubrey Way but Aubrey Way succesfully won the ball from Eric Fishman.

80'

Ora Baker tried to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Smith Hutson.

81'

Mathew Eccleston moved the ball forward for Lacey Rowe, Lacey Rowe trapped the ball nicely before Jonty Mitchell could cut it out.

Lacey Rowe hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Lyle Sparks didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Lacey Rowe couldn't get it on target ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

82'

Poor corner kick delivered by Smith Hutson that went straight to the opposition.

84'

Hugo Porter took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

86'

Ora Baker fed the ball forward to Aubrey Way, Aubrey Way latched onto the ball before Jayson Frye could intercept.

Aubrey Way made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Smith Hutson.

89'

Mathew Eccleston tried to play it past Jonty Mitchell but Jonty Mitchell won the ball from Mathew Eccleston.

90'

Lyle Sparks tried to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Thom Bourke.

91'

Mathew Eccleston tried his luck from 30 yards but Jonty Mitchell got himself between the ball and goal.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent city 1 - 1 Northampton athletic