Welcome to the match between Preston athletic and Stoke-on-Trent united

1'

Aidan Ledford played a wonderful ball for Rhett Frank, Rhett Frank picked up on the ball before Darius Brown could intercept.

Rhett Frank tried to deliver a low cross but Garland Philips cut out the cross.

2'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Noel Pierson.

Donny Clayton flicked the ball over Joseph Auttenberg's head !.

Donny Clayton took a medium-ranged shot. Larrie Hodson approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He held his head in his hands.

3'

Rhett Frank tried to get onto the pass but Darius Brown got in the way of the ball.

4'

Nick Irving was shown a yellow card.

5'

Barnabas Gardner tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Rhett Frank made the clearance.

8'

Darius Brown received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Garland Philips, Darius Brown took possession of the ball before Aidan Ledford could cut it out.

Darius Brown tried to get onto the pass but Rhett Frank did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

9'

Poor corner kick by Aidan Ledford. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

10'

Barnabas Gardner block tackled Marlin Slater before Marlin Slater attempted to deliver the ball.

11'

Donny Clayton played a lovely ball for Noel Pierson, Joseph Auttenberg couldn't cut out the pass.

Noel Pierson moved the ball forward for Zander Tasker, Larrie Hodson couldn't cut it.

Zander Tasker made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Selby Christianson came close and blocked it.

12'

Garland Philips tried to skip past the challenge of Rhett Frank but Rhett Frank robbed Garland Philips.

13'

Tucker Bateson dribbled past Garland Philips.

Tucker Bateson tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Darius Brown.

16'

Brand Causey attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Oliver Parker.

17'

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

20'

Barnabas Gardner took the ball confidently past Aidan Ledford.

Barnabas Gardner tried to use his skill to go past Rhett Frank but his possession is lost through a tackle by Rhett Frank.

21'

Darius Brown made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Rhett Frank.

22'

Joseph Auttenberg picked up Larrie Hodson's superb pass, Noel Pierson failed to reach the ball.

Joseph Auttenberg was pressed by Donny Clayton but he evaded the challenge and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Milburn Lowry beat the ball away.

23'

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

28'

Larrie Hodson passed the ball perfectly to Joseph Auttenberg, Noel Pierson failed to reach the ball.

Joseph Auttenberg turned with the ball past Donny Clayton.

Joseph Auttenberg tried to sprint past Noel Pierson but Joseph Auttenberg lost the ball to Noel Pierson's block tackle.

29'

Darius Brown tried his luck from 30 yards but Rhett Frank blocked the shot.

32'

Noel Pierson sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

35'

Joseph Auttenberg faked a pass then cut Donny Clayton in a different direction.

Joseph Auttenberg shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Noel Pierson got in and cleared the danger.

36'

Donny Clayton delivered the ball to Noel Pierson, Joseph Auttenberg stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Noel Pierson shot from distance. Larrie Hodson couldn't reach it.

London Bass tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Vintage strike from Noel Pierson !!! GOAL!!! ... The fans chanted Noel Pierson's name !

Preston athletic 0 - 1 Stoke-on-Trent united

37'

Brand Causey stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball struck Oliver Parker.

39'

Aidan Ledford received a yellow card.

Noel Pierson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Donny Clayton, Noel Pierson latched onto the ball before Larrie Hodson could intercept.

Noel Pierson directed the ball to Cree Foster, Cree Foster latched onto the ball before Joseph Auttenberg could intercept.

Good play by Cree Foster in making himself some space and hit a fierce shot. Selby Christianson approached too late to clear the danger.

London Bass managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

40'

Donny Clayton fed the ball forward to Aidan Ledford, Aidan Ledford picked up on the ball before Joseph Auttenberg could cut it out.

Zander Tasker picked up Aidan Ledford's excellent ball, Larrie Hodson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Zander Tasker blasted the ball towards the top corner but Elwin Orman managed to block the shot.

41'

Larrie Hodson tried to use his skill to go past Noel Pierson but Larrie Hodson lost the ball to Noel Pierson's block tackle.

42'

Larrie Hodson tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Noel Pierson made it first to the ball and intercepted.

44'

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

45'

Marlin Slater blasted a banana shot from long range but the shot clattered off Barnabas Gardner.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Preston athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Preston athletic maintained 48% of possession and 52% for Stoke-on-Trent united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Aidan Ledford stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Garland Philips.

48'

Aidan Ledford tried to skip past the challenge of Garland Philips but Garland Philips blocked Aidan Ledford in a good, clean tackle.

49'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Oliver Parker before Barnabas Gardner tried to get onto the pass.

50'

Donny Clayton tried to twist past Joseph Auttenberg but Joseph Auttenberg didn't allow.

55'

Aidan Ledford searched out Tucker Bateson with a high ball, Tucker Bateson brought the ball under control superbly before Darius Brown could reach it.

Good play by Tucker Bateson in making himself some space and shot. Elwin Orman couldn't reach it.

London Bass made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

58'

Rhett Frank lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

59'

Donny Clayton played a high ball into the area looking for Marlin Slater, Marlin Slater brought the ball down well before Joseph Auttenberg could intercept.

Selby Christianson blocked Marlin Slater before Marlin Slater could take a shot.

60'

Marlin Slater tried to play it past Barnabas Gardner but Barnabas Gardner cleanly tackled the ball.

61'

Marlin Slater tried to twist past Barnabas Gardner but Barnabas Gardner won the ball from Marlin Slater.

62'

Aidan Ledford tried to dribble past Garland Philips but Aidan Ledford lost the ball to Garland Philips's block tackle.

64'

Darius Brown played a lovely ball for Garland Philips, Garland Philips picked up on the ball before Rhett Frank could reach it.

Garland Philips tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Aidan Ledford.

65'

Tucker Bateson flighted in the freekick. But Tucker Bateson blazed it over the bar.

66'

Brand Causey took the corner.

Darius Brown made an attacking header but Cree Foster headed the ball to safety.

68'

Brand Causey tried to play it past Tucker Bateson but Tucker Bateson denied.

69'

Elwin Orman sent over the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

70'

Marlin Slater tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Barnabas Gardner intercepted the pass.

71'

Brand Causey unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Oliver Parker removed the danger.

73'

Larrie Hodson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Tucker Bateson made it first to the ball and intercepted.

75'

Rhett Frank stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Barnabas Gardner.

78'

Garland Philips passed the ball to Darius Brown, Darius Brown trapped the ball nicely before Rhett Frank could intercept.

Garland Philips picked up Darius Brown's excellent ball, Aidan Ledford tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Garland Philips hit the ball from medium range but Rhett Frank cleared the ball to safety.

82'

Poor corner kick by Zander Tasker. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

84'

Larrie Hodson sprinted past Noel Pierson.

Larrie Hodson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Donny Clayton.

85'

Oliver Parker hit the ball forward to Marlin Slater, Brayden Hampton couldn't reach it.

Marlin Slater tried to skip past the challenge of Barnabas Gardner but Barnabas Gardner didn't allow.

86'

Larrie Hodson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Noel Pierson intercepted the pass.

88'

Larrie Hodson knocked a lovely ball for Joseph Auttenberg, the ball was picked up by Joseph Auttenberg before Noel Pierson could intercept.

Joseph Auttenberg hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Donny Clayton approached too late to block it.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

89'

Aidan Ledford tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Garland Philips.

91'

Joseph Auttenberg received a yellow card.

Donny Clayton had the strength to hold off Joseph Auttenberg.

Donny Clayton looked destined to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Larrie Hodson.

92'

Marlin Slater tried to twist past Barnabas Gardner but it failed.

End Match Preston athletic 0 - 1 Stoke-on-Trent united