Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent city and Blackburn albion

4'

Rafe Reynell bent it from long range. Rudyard Rickard failed to block the shot.

But Rafe Reynell scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Rafe Reynell. He looked like he was short of match practice.

5'

Cosmo Rakes gave the corner straight to the opposition.

7'

Rafe Reynell shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Logan Stark got in and cleared the danger.

8'

Rafe Reynell tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ivor Hathoway.

9'

Chas Perkins played the ball to Logan Stark's feet, Ora Baker couldn't cut it.

Logan Stark tried to dart past Aubrey Way but Aubrey Way blocked Logan Stark in a good, clean tackle.

10'

Rafe Reynell delivered the ball to Hugo Porter, Rudyard Rickard couldn't reach it.

Hugo Porter tried his luck with a medium range chip but Logan Stark managed to block the shot.

12'

Chas Perkins played a lovely ball for Rudyard Rickard, Aubrey Way couldn't cut it.

Rudyard Rickard tried to sprint past Ora Baker but Rudyard Rickard lost out to Ora Baker.

13'

Logan Stark tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Lacey Rowe.

17'

Rafe Reynell looked destined to score from long range but Rudyard Rickard had done enough to put him off.

18'

Irving Durand made a pass to Benson Trevis, Mathew Eccleston couldn't cut out the pass.

Benson Trevis passed along the floor for Rudyard Rickard to pick it up, Rudyard Rickard trapped the ball nicely before Thom Bourke could cut it out.

Rudyard Rickard played a wonderful ball for Ivor Hathoway, the ball was picked up by Ivor Hathoway before Mathew Eccleston could reach it.

Ivor Hathoway lined up the shot from the angle but Rufus Steed blocked the shot.

19'

Rafe Reynell sprinted to escape from Rudyard Rickard.

Rafe Reynell tried to float it into the area but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Logan Stark.

20'

Irving Durand played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Thom Bourke intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

21'

Chas Perkins tried his luck from 30 yards. Aubrey Way didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it went just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

22'

Ora Baker played a pinpoint pass to Aubrey Way, Aubrey Way picked up on the ball before Chas Perkins could cut it out.

Aubrey Way delivered a float cross, Daly Bush missed his interception.

Hugo Porter hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Brett Coburn headed the ball to safety.

23'

Irving Durand tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Thom Bourke did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

24'

Poor corner kick by Daly Bush. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

26'

Rafe Reynell tried to hit a long ball forward but Rudyard Rickard found himself in the way of the ball.

28'

Logan Stark hit a long pass over Lacey Rowe.

Ivor Hathoway got up above Layne Hicks, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

It went just wide by Ivor Hathoway ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

32'

Daly Bush tried to get past Aubrey Way but Aubrey Way dispossessed Daly Bush.

37'

Ivor Hathoway lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

38'

Irving Durand swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

41'

Irving Durand attempted to chip the ball forward but Thom Bourke intercepted but couldn't control.

42'

Rafe Reynell turned with the ball past Daly Bush.

Rafe Reynell tried to centre the ball but Rudyard Rickard got to the ball first.

43'

Irving Durand lofted the ball high towards Ivor Hathoway, Ivor Hathoway controlled the ball when bringing it down before Thom Bourke could reach it.

Ivor Hathoway played a great ball for Daly Bush, Daly Bush latched onto the ball before Rufus Steed could intercept.

Daly Bush unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Layne Hicks cleared the ball to safety.

44'

Zed Rush took the ball past Benson Trevis.

Zed Rush attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Irving Durand.

45'

Irving Durand tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Thom Bourke coolly intercepted the pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Stoke-on-Trent city maintained 44% of possession and 56% for Blackburn albion. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Layne Hicks tried to chip the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Chas Perkins.

47'

Rudyard Rickard played a wonderful ball for Irving Durand, the ball was picked up by Irving Durand before Thom Bourke could cut it out.

Irving Durand tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Mathew Eccleston.

48'

Mathew Eccleston hit the ball from long range but the shot cannoned off Benson Trevis.

49'

Mathew Eccleston dribbled past Irving Durand.

Mathew Eccleston had shrugged off the challenge of Benson Trevis and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

Mathew Eccleston's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... A real chance wasted.

50'

Logan Stark was pressed by Lacey Rowe but he evaded the challenge and blasted a banana shot from long range.

Fulton Acker made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

52'

Rafe Reynell had the strength to hold off Rudyard Rickard.

Rafe Reynell struck a medium range piledriver but Logan Stark cleared the ball.

56'

Benson Trevis hit a lovely long ball forward,Thom Bourke tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Logan Stark played the ball instantly down the left but he overhit the pass.

58'

Rafe Reynell attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Rudyard Rickard.

59'

Rufus Steed tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Logan Stark came close and blocked it.

60'

Chas Perkins received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Daly Bush, Chas Perkins latched onto the ball before Ora Baker could cut it out.

Chas Perkins played the ball to Daly Bush's feet, Daly Bush picked up on the ball before Aubrey Way could intercept.

Daly Bush jinked confidently past Ora Baker.

Daly Bush hit a hopeful looking shot but the shot was charged down by Layne Hicks.

61'

Ora Baker took the ball past Chas Perkins.

Swerving shot by Ora Baker from 20 yards. Daly Bush couldn't reach it.

But Ora Baker sent it wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

62'

Mathew Eccleston ran up to take the corner.

Lacey Rowe jumped above Cosmo Rakes, then headed it to the goal.

Lake Payne did well to parry it.

63'

Rafe Reynell was pressed by Logan Stark but he evaded the challenge and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

Good save by Lake Payne who held the ball well.

64'

Logan Stark's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

65'

Thom Bourke skipped easily past Benson Trevis.

Thom Bourke tried to dribble past Irving Durand but Irving Durand denied.

66'

Daly Bush made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Thom Bourke.

67'

Mathew Eccleston tried to knock a long ball forward but Chas Perkins read the game well to intercept the ball.

68'

Poor corner kick by Aubrey Way. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

69'

Rafe Reynell looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Rufus Steed beat Cosmo Rakes to the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

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

70'

Thom Bourke made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Irving Durand got in the way of the ball.

71'

Hugo Porter's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

72'

Irving Durand fed the ball forward to Benson Trevis, Thom Bourke stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rayner Howard received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Benson Trevis, Rayner Howard latched onto the ball before Mathew Eccleston could intercept.

Good play by Rayner Howard in making himself some space and had an effort at goal. Rufus Steed failed to charge down the shot.

Fulton Acker turned the ball behind.

73'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Logan Stark before Rafe Reynell tried to pass the ball.

74'

Lacey Rowe took the penalty. Lacey Rowe scored the penalty with an audacious chip!!. ... GOAL!!!

Stoke-on-Trent city 1 - 0 Blackburn albion

75'

Rafe Reynell made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Rudyard Rickard.

80'

Mathew Eccleston tried to get onto the pass but Irving Durand cut it out easily.

81'

Chas Perkins lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

82'

Daly Bush failed in his attempt to twist past Layne Hicks.

83'

Thom Bourke made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Rudyard Rickard.

84'

Logan Stark chipped it over Lacey Rowe to Rayner Howard

Rayner Howard stepped away from Rufus Steed and struck the ball with fury.

But Rayner Howard's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was an epic miss.

85'

Daly Bush made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Rafe Reynell.

88'

Irving Durand made a good pass to Rayner Howard, Rayner Howard picked up on the ball before Thom Bourke could reach it.

Rayner Howard held up the ball, evading the challenge of Mathew Eccleston and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

But it went over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

89'

Rafe Reynell stepped away from Rudyard Rickard and hit the ball from long range.

But Rafe Reynell put it narrowly over ... He dropped to his knees.

91'

Yellow card shown to Logan Stark.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent city 1 - 0 Blackburn albion