Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent forest and Reading city

2'

Cree Eaton put some curve on the shot from long range but Carl Backus threw himself in front of the shot.

4'

Kory Varley tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Happy Michaels came close and blocked it.

5'

Linden Hope passed along the floor for River Robbins to pick it up, River Robbins took it in his stride before Russ Nigel could intercept.

River Robbins moved the ball forward for Rolph Proudfoot, the ball was picked up by Rolph Proudfoot before Desmond Bonham could intercept.

Rolph Proudfoot tried to lob the ball at goal but Sampson Seymour cleared the ball from danger.

6'

Russ Nigel went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

8'

Corner taken by Kory Varley and cut out by the opposition.

9'

Linden Hope played a wonderful ball for Merritt Tucker, Merritt Tucker trapped the ball nicely before Russ Nigel could reach it.

Merritt Tucker played a pinpoint pass to Rolph Proudfoot, Rolph Proudfoot picked up on the ball before Desmond Bonham could reach it.

Rolph Proudfoot found a chance to score but he was under too much pressure from Russell Varnham .

11'

Sampson Seymour swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

12'

Happy Michaels fired in the freekick. But it went over the bar.

15'

Happy Michaels ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Marlon Barber jumped above Barney Abbey, then headed the ball to safety.

16'

Kingsley Kersey tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Cree Eaton.

18'

Knox Breckenridge tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Braxton Morce.

19'

Russ Nigel tried to skip past River Robbins but River Robbins denied.

20'

Linden Hope attempted to play a long ball but Russ Nigel came close and blocked it.

21'

Linden Hope played a perfect pass for Rolph Proudfoot, Carl Backus failed to intercept the pass.

Rolph Proudfoot surged past Kingsley Kersey!.

Rolph Proudfoot was pressed by Carl Backus but he evaded the challenge and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

But Rolph Proudfoot scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a terrible miss.

22'

Kingsley Kersey took the ball past Kory Varley.

Kingsley Kersey tried to supply a float cross but Cree Eaton blocked it.

23'

Russ Nigel block tackled Linden Hope before Linden Hope attempted to deliver the ball.

24'

Happy Michaels tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Braxton Morce.

25'

Kory Varley could not stop Kingsley Kersey going past him.

Kingsley Kersey tried to supply a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Cree Eaton.

30'

Quincey Botwright tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Happy Michaels cut it out easily.

31'

Russ Nigel tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Linden Hope.

33'

Barney Abbey took the corner to the edge of the area.

Alf Head beat Marlon Barber to the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Joe Miller watched it sail harmlessly over ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

34'

Kingsley Kersey got past Kory Varley.

Kingsley Kersey tried to dart past Cree Eaton but Cree Eaton didn't allow.

37'

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

38'

Linden Hope fed the ball forward to River Robbins, River Robbins trapped the ball nicely before Desmond Bonham could cut it out.

River Robbins brought the ball over the halfway line,Russ Nigel couldn't reach it.

Quincey Botwright won the ball in the air from Russell Varnham, then headed it to the goal.

Sinclair Northrop did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

39'

Pass by Desmond Bonham to Happy Michaels, River Robbins missed his interception.

Happy Michaels dribbled confidently past Linden Hope.

Chipped goalwards by Happy Michaels but Grosvenor Elder scrambled the ball away.

40'

Quincey Botwright looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Happy Michaels closed in and intercepted the ball.

41'

Linden Hope made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Russ Nigel.

43'

Braxton Morce tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Happy Michaels.

45'

Cree Eaton attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Kingsley Kersey.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Stoke-on-Trent forest maintained 49% of possession and 51% for Reading city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

From long range, Happy Michaels bent the ball towards goal. Braxton Morce failed to block the shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He should have hit the target at least.

47'

Kingsley Kersey directed the ball to Carl Backus, Carl Backus took it in his stride before Kory Varley could cut it out.

A high ball was delivered by Carl Backus,Cree Eaton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Barney Abbey climbed above Grosvenor Elder, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Joe Miller shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Vintage strike from Barney Abbey !!! GOAL!!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Stoke-on-Trent forest 1 - 0 Reading city

48'

Braxton Morce tried to dart past Happy Michaels but Happy Michaels cleanly tackled the ball.

49'

The freekick was taken by Cree Eaton. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

50'

Kingsley Kersey took the ball confidently past Kory Varley.

Cree Eaton blocked Kingsley Kersey in a good, clean tackle before Kingsley Kersey attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

51'

Linden Hope held up the ball, evading the challenge of Russ Nigel and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

Linden Hope put it clean over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

52'

Linden Hope directed the ball to River Robbins, Russ Nigel tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

River Robbins attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but the shot was blocked by Desmond Bonham.

53'

Quincey Botwright made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Happy Michaels.

54'

Kory Varley laid it forward to Cree Eaton, Cree Eaton picked up on the ball before Kingsley Kersey could cut it out.

Carl Backus executed a block tackle on Cree Eaton before Cree Eaton tried to get onto the pass.

55'

Knox Breckenridge lost the ball to Grosvenor Elder's block tackle before Knox Breckenridge could pass the ball.

56'

Happy Michaels swiftly put in the freekick. Happy Michaels got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

57'

Sampson Seymour sent over the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

58'

Linden Hope hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Desmond Bonham wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Linden Hope put it high and wide ... It was a shocking miss.

59'

Kingsley Kersey tried to sprint past Kory Varley but failed.

62'

Desmond Bonham dribbled past Cree Eaton.

Desmond Bonham tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but River Robbins intercepted but couldn't control.

63'

Kory Varley knocked a lovely ball for Cree Eaton, Russ Nigel couldn't cut out the pass.

Cree Eaton tried to twist past Desmond Bonham but Desmond Bonham cleanly tackled the ball.

64'

Desmond Bonham sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

65'

Quincey Botwright attempted to feed the high ball but it was intercepted by Carl Backus.

68'

Desmond Bonham tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but River Robbins made a great interception.

69'

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

70'

Sampson Seymour took the play over the halfway line,Braxton Morce couldn't cut out the pass.

Barney Abbey had the beating in the air of Grosvenor Elder, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Joe Miller did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Barney Abbey scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Stoke-on-Trent forest 2 - 0 Reading city

71'

Happy Michaels made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Kory Varley blocked it.

72'

Carl Backus played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Kory Varley.

74'

Knox Breckenridge gave the corner straight to the opposition.

75'

Quincey Botwright knocked a lovely ball for Braxton Morce, Braxton Morce picked up on the ball before Happy Michaels could reach it.

Braxton Morce got the float cross in from the wing, Knox Breckenridge couldn't cut it.

Merritt Tucker rose bravely above Russell Varnham to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

But Merritt Tucker sent it far too high ... He should have hit the target at least.

78'

Russ Nigel tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Linden Hope.

79'

Linden Hope played a perfect pass for River Robbins, Carl Backus failed to intercept the pass.

River Robbins laid it forward to Rolph Proudfoot, Rolph Proudfoot latched onto the ball before Russ Nigel could reach it.

Rolph Proudfoot found a gap and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Russell Varnham couldn't reach it.

But Rolph Proudfoot put it wide ... It was a poor miss from Rolph Proudfoot. He looked like he was short of match practice.

81'

Quincey Botwright powered past Knox Breckenridge!.

Quincey Botwright surged past Happy Michaels!.

Quincey Botwright lined up the shot from the angle. Sampson Seymour failed to charge down the shot.

Sinclair Northrop gathered the ball safely.

82'

Linden Hope struck a long range piledriver! but Alf Head removed the danger.

83'

Sampson Seymour ran up to take the corner.

Russell Varnham got well above Marlon Barber to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Carl Backus tried an optimistic effort at goal but the shot was charged down by Grosvenor Elder.

84'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Sampson Seymour.

85'

Russ Nigel tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Braxton Morce removed the danger.

86'

Kingsley Kersey made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rolph Proudfoot.

87'

Marlon Barber tried to dribble past Carl Backus but his possession is lost through a tackle by Carl Backus.

90'

Kingsley Kersey dribbled past Cree Eaton.

Kingsley Kersey hit a crashing drive from a distance but Kory Varley got himself between the ball and goal.

91'

Kingsley Kersey swung the corner into the box.

Sampson Seymour jumped above Marlon Barber, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Sampson Seymour put it clean over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

93'

Knox Breckenridge had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Knox Breckenridge sent it far too high.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent forest 2 - 0 Reading city