Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent united and Rotherham rangers

1'

Marlin Slater tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Chet Hope.

2'

Oliver Parker tried to chip the ball forward but it was intercepted by Caleb Pickering.

3'

Noel Pierson had shrugged off the challenge of Dorian Ryers and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

9'

Aidan Ledford made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Nicky Gardiner.

10'

Donny Clayton passed the ball to Noel Pierson, Dorian Ryers stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Noel Pierson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Eric Fairclough.

11'

Donny Clayton shielded the ball from Dorian Ryers and struck a long range piledriver!.

But Donny Clayton couldn't get it on target ... It was a poor miss from Donny Clayton. He looked like he was short of match practice.

12'

Eric Fairclough attempted to feed the high ball but The ball bounced off Donny Clayton.

13'

Freddie Speight jinked past Aidan Ledford.

Freddie Speight swung in a float cross, Rhett Frank missed his interception.

Tyron Boyce connected with a looping header for the goal but Cree Foster headed the ball to safety.

14'

Marlin Slater twisted past Caleb Pickering.

Marlin Slater tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Chet Hope.

16'

Eric Fairclough tried to get past Noel Pierson but Noel Pierson denied.

17'

Dorian Ryers was pressed by Noel Pierson but he evaded the challenge and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

But Dorian Ryers didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a poor effort from Dorian Ryers. He was lacking match sharpness.

18'

Freddie Speight dribbled past Rhett Frank.

Vicious shot by Freddie Speight for the top corner from distance. Aidan Ledford didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Milburn Lowry did well to turn the ball round the post.

19'

Noel Pierson tried to dart past Dorian Ryers but Dorian Ryers blocked Noel Pierson.

20'

Sheldon Patrick whipped in the freekick. Terry Keys did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

22'

Dorian Ryers played a wonderful ball for Eric Fairclough, the ball was picked up by Eric Fairclough before Noel Pierson could intercept.

Eric Fairclough tried to pass the ball forward but Donny Clayton came close and blocked it.

23'

Oliver Parker attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Caleb Pickering.

24'

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

26'

Tyron Boyce curled the ball in at goal from long range but the shot was charged down by Aidan Ledford.

27'

Tyron Boyce moved the ball forward for Chet Hope, Chet Hope took possession of the ball before Marlin Slater could cut it out.

Chet Hope tried to put the ball across but Oliver Parker did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

28'

Donny Clayton attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Nicky Gardiner coolly intercepted the pass.

29'

Rhett Frank tried to play it past Freddie Speight but Rhett Frank lost out to Freddie Speight.

30'

Pass by Donny Clayton to Noel Pierson, Dorian Ryers failed to intercept the pass.

Noel Pierson tried to take the ball past Eric Fairclough but Eric Fairclough blocked Noel Pierson.

31'

Sheldon Patrick's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

32'

Aidan Ledford passed the ball to Rhett Frank, Rhett Frank picked up on the ball before Freddie Speight could intercept.

Rhett Frank tried to get past Nicky Gardiner but Nicky Gardiner robbed Rhett Frank.

33'

Aidan Ledford made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nicky Gardiner.

34'

Marlin Slater fed the ball forward to Oliver Parker, Chet Hope couldn't cut it.

Oliver Parker sprinted to escape from Caleb Pickering.

Oliver Parker did his best to get the ball into the area but The ball was touched on by Chet Hope.

36'

Aidan Ledford played the ball to Rhett Frank's feet, Rhett Frank took possession of the ball before Nicky Gardiner could reach it.

Rhett Frank crossed the ball high and hard, Freddie Speight missed his interception.

Clair Oakley got to the ball before Zander Tasker, then headed clear the danger.

37'

Noel Pierson tried to jink past Dorian Ryers but Dorian Ryers blocked Noel Pierson in a good, clean tackle.

38'

Donny Clayton attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Eric Fairclough.

39'

Donny Clayton played a pinpoint pass to Noel Pierson, Bryson Pickering couldn't reach it.

Noel Pierson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Dorian Ryers.

40'

Donny Clayton twisted past Eric Fairclough.

Donny Clayton hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Dorian Ryers failed to charge down the shot.

Terry Keys saved and held the ball.

41'

Chet Hope tried to take the ball past Oliver Parker but Oliver Parker won the ball from Chet Hope.

42'

Wayland Dyer hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Rhett Frank managed to block the shot.

43'

Eric Fairclough tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Donny Clayton.

44'

Rhett Frank was outpaced by Freddie Speight.

Freddie Speight tried to put a low cross but Aidan Ledford had no problem in intercepting the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Stoke-on-Trent united had 56% possession in the match, while Rotherham rangers had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Chet Hope laid it forward to Eric Fairclough, Eric Fairclough took it in his stride before Donny Clayton could reach it.

Eric Fairclough sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Noel Pierson failed to block the shot.

Eric Fairclough got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

49'

Dorian Ryers lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Noel Pierson couldn't reach it.

Wayland Dyer jumped with Cree Foster and won the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Tyron Boyce found a chance to score but Sheldon Patrick made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

50'

Chet Hope received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Caleb Pickering, Chet Hope took it in his stride before Oliver Parker could cut it out.

Chet Hope floated it into the area, Marlin Slater couldn't cut out the pass.

Cree Foster beat Eric Fairclough to the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

54'

Eric Fairclough tried to hit a long ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Noel Pierson.

55'

Dorian Ryers failed in his attempt to skip past Noel Pierson.

56'

Eric Fairclough played a great ball for Caleb Pickering, Caleb Pickering took it in his stride before Noel Pierson could reach it.

Block tackle from Donny Clayton, easily dispossessing Caleb Pickering before Caleb Pickering could smash the ball towards goal from medium range.

58'

Dorian Ryers hit the ball forward to Eric Fairclough, the ball was picked up by Eric Fairclough before Noel Pierson could intercept.

Eric Fairclough stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Donny Clayton.

60'

Donny Clayton tried to dart past Dorian Ryers but his possession is lost through a tackle by Dorian Ryers.

61'

Donny Clayton escaped from the challenge of Eric Fairclough and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Donny Clayton was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

64'

Donny Clayton tried to take the ball past Caleb Pickering but his possession is lost through a tackle by Caleb Pickering.

69'

Marlin Slater attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Caleb Pickering got to the ball first.

71'

Corner taken by Clair Oakley and cut out by the opposition.

72'

Dorian Ryers lifted the ball forward for Freddie Speight, Freddie Speight controlled the ball when bringing it down before Oliver Parker could reach it.

Freddie Speight blasted the ball towards the top corner but Sheldon Patrick removed the danger.

73'

Aidan Ledford tried to get past Freddie Speight but his possession is lost through a tackle by Freddie Speight.

74'

Tucker Bateson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

75'

Donny Clayton attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Dorian Ryers.

77'

Bryson Pickering played the ball to Wayland Dyer's feet, Wayland Dyer took possession of the ball before Donny Clayton could intercept.

Wayland Dyer made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Noel Pierson intercepted but couldn't control.

80'

Oliver Parker tried to get past Dorian Ryers but Dorian Ryers block tackled Oliver Parker.

81'

Freddie Speight 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 Rhett Frank.

82'

Noel Pierson tried to dart past Eric Fairclough but Eric Fairclough won the ball from Noel Pierson.

85'

Caleb Pickering picked up Chet Hope's superb pass, Oliver Parker failed to intercept the pass.

Caleb Pickering crossed the ball high and hard, Marlin Slater failed to intercept the pass.

Wayland Dyer got to the ball before Cree Foster, then headed the ball upfield.

Sheldon Patrick blocked Tyron Boyce before Tyron Boyce attempted to shoot at goal.

88'

Donny Clayton laid it forward to Noel Pierson, the ball was picked up by Noel Pierson before Eric Fairclough could reach it.

Noel Pierson struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Dorian Ryers cleared the ball from danger.

91'

Caleb Pickering lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Cree Foster got to the ball before Nicky Gardiner, then headed clear the danger.

93'

Eric Fairclough made good use of the scissors dribble. As Noel Pierson lost his balance, Eric Fairclough dribbled past Noel Pierson.

Pass by Eric Fairclough to Clair Oakley, Clair Oakley trapped the ball nicely before Donny Clayton could intercept.

Clair Oakley lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot on the ball. Cree Foster didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Milburn Lowry got himself in front of the shot.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent united 0 - 0 Rotherham rangers