Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent county and Huddersfield villa

1'

Rolph Williamson tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Samson Varley blocked the shot.

3'

Samson Varley passed the ball perfectly to Rob Nichols, Neely Simmons missed his interception.

Rob Nichols tried to dart past Russel Greene but Russel Greene didn't allow.

5'

Sal Brasher went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

6'

Rob Nichols tried to use his skill to go past Neely Simmons but Neely Simmons nicked the ball from the toes of Rob Nichols.

8'

Normand Tobias made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Sal Brasher.

10'

The referee showed Darius Patrick a yellow card.

11'

Normand Tobias ran up to take the corner.

Baldric Gabrielson climbed above Lon Jarvis, then used his head to clear the ball.

12'

Samson Varley tried to get past Rolph Williamson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Rolph Williamson.

13'

Russel Greene turned with the ball past Farrell Seward.

Russel Greene tried to play it past Rob Nichols but Rob Nichols didn't allow.

15'

Irvin Rakes held up the ball, evading the challenge of Gary Huddleston and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

However, Irvin Rakes put it well over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

16'

Irvin Rakes delivered the ball to Stephen Boone, Colton Bartram couldn't reach it.

Stephen Boone passed along the floor for Irvin Rakes to pick it up, Irvin Rakes picked up on the ball before Gary Huddleston could reach it.

Irvin Rakes supplied a low cross, Colton Bartram failed to intercept the pass.

Lon Jarvis got a shot in on the volley, Baldric Gabrielson couldn't reach it.

Held by Ronnie Grey.

17'

Normand Tobias made good use of the scissors dribble. As Samson Varley lost his balance, Normand Tobias dribbled past Samson Varley.

Normand Tobias tried to float it into the area but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Sal Brasher.

18'

Russel Greene tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Farrell Seward had no problem in intercepting the ball.

20'

Corner taken by Micah Samuel and cut out by the opposition.

21'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Rolph Williamson before Samson Varley could pass the ball.

22'

Stephen Boone passed the ball perfectly to Irvin Rakes, Samson Varley couldn't reach it.

Irvin Rakes attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Colton Bartram.

25'

Irvin Rakes faked a shot before cutting Gary Huddleston in a different direction.

The ball was struck by Irvin Rakes from 20 yards out. Colton Bartram failed to block the shot.

Ronnie Grey got himself in front of the shot.

26'

Irvin Rakes fired off a long shot but the shot was blocked by Gary Huddleston.

28'

Corner taken by London Bishop and cut out by the opposition.

30'

Colton Bartram went in with a successful block tackle on Rolph Williamson before Rolph Williamson attempted to pass the ball.

32'

Colton Bartram steadied himself for the spot kick. But Colton Bartram put it over the bar!.

33'

Dell Benjaminson laid it forward to Irvin Rakes, Irvin Rakes trapped the ball nicely before Colton Bartram could cut it out.

Irvin Rakes attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Gary Huddleston.

34'

Rolph Williamson put some curve on the shot from long range but Sal Brasher blocked the shot.

35'

Rob Nichols lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Micah Samuel, Micah Samuel brought the ball down well before Neely Simmons could intercept.

Micah Samuel shot with a bicycle kick. Dell Benjaminson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Dre Jackson did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

36'

Farrell Seward made a pass to Rob Nichols, Normand Tobias couldn't cut it.

Rob Nichols was pressed by Neely Simmons but he evaded the challenge and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

Saved by Dre Jackson .

37'

Normand Tobias shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Samson Varley failed to block the shot.

But it went over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Normand Tobias. He looked like he was short of match practice.

38'

Samson Varley played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Stephen Boone.

39'

Rolph Williamson took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

42'

Swerving shot by Russel Greene from long range but the shot was blocked by Gary Huddleston.

43'

Normand Tobias easily got past the challenge of Sal Brasher.

Normand Tobias looked certain to score from medium range but he was denied space by Samson Varley.

44'

Pass by Rob Nichols to Farrell Seward, Neely Simmons missed his interception.

Farrell Seward got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Russel Greene scrambled the ball away.

45'

Rob Nichols chipped it out of his own half,Russel Greene failed to reach the ball.

Diving header at goal from London Bishop, Travers Ingham failed to head the ball clear.

Good save by Dre Jackson who held the ball well.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Stoke-on-Trent county had 45% possession in the match, while Huddersfield villa had 55%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Irvin Rakes directed the ball to Stephen Boone, Stephen Boone took it in his stride before Colton Bartram could cut it out.

Stephen Boone tried to twist past Gary Huddleston but Stephen Boone lost the ball to Gary Huddleston.

50'

Geordie Boyce hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Farrell Seward made the clearance.

53'

Irvin Rakes was outpaced by Colton Bartram.

Colton Bartram hit towards goal from 25 yards out but the shot clattered off Stephen Boone.

54'

Micah Samuel gave the corner straight to the opposition.

55'

Darius Patrick passed the ball to Samson Varley, Normand Tobias missed his interception.

Samson Varley flicked the ball over Rolph Williamson's head !.

From medium range, Samson Varley bent the ball past Normand Tobias towards goal.

Dre Jackson didn't move fast enough to save it ... Samson Varley capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Stoke-on-Trent county 1 - 0 Huddersfield villa

56'

Gary Huddleston made a good pass to Rob Nichols, Stephen Boone couldn't reach it.

Rob Nichols shielded the ball from Neely Simmons and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Dre Jackson saved and held the ball.

58'

Samson Varley tried to dribble past Rolph Williamson but Rolph Williamson took the ball away from Samson Varley.

59'

Rob Nichols stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Neely Simmons.

60'

Russel Greene tried to get past Colton Bartram but Colton Bartram blocked Russel Greene.

61'

Yellow card shown to Rob Nichols.

Farrell Seward directed the ball nicely to Rob Nichols, Rob Nichols latched onto the ball before Neely Simmons could cut it out.

Rob Nichols tried to score from long range but Russel Greene made the last ditch tackle.

66'

Rolph Williamson executed a block tackle on Baldric Gabrielson before Baldric Gabrielson tried to pass the ball.

67'

Colton Bartram played a perfect pass for Gary Huddleston, Gary Huddleston took it in his stride before Stephen Boone could cut it out.

Gary Huddleston passed the ball to Farrell Seward, Farrell Seward took possession of the ball before Irvin Rakes could reach it.

Stephen Boone blocked Farrell Seward in a good, clean tackle before Farrell Seward attempted to pass the ball.

70'

Rob Nichols tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Neely Simmons cut it out.

71'

London Bishop tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

74'

Stephen Boone stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Gary Huddleston read the game well to intercept the ball.

75'

Micah Samuel looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Dell Benjaminson showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

76'

Gary Huddleston tried to dart past Irvin Rakes but it failed.

80'

Samson Varley played it confidently past Rolph Williamson.

Samson Varley delivered a lovely long ball,Normand Tobias failed to reach the ball.

London Bishop approached and took a quick shot on the ball but Dell Benjaminson scrambled the ball away.

81'

Normand Tobias showed Samson Varley a clean set of heels.

Normand Tobias centred the ball, Sal Brasher couldn't cut out the pass.

On the volley, Lon Jarvis shot towards goal but Darius Patrick managed to block the shot.

82'

Russel Greene shot from 30 yards but Farrell Seward managed to block the shot.

83'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Sal Brasher.

Normand Tobias lifted the ball towards Irvin Rakes in the area, Irvin Rakes controlled the ball when bringing it down before Samson Varley could intercept.

Irvin Rakes evaded the challenge of Baldric Gabrielson and fired off a shot.

But Irvin Rakes sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was an unbelievable miss.

85'

Samson Varley received a yellow card.

Farrell Seward played the ball to Rob Nichols's feet, the ball was picked up by Rob Nichols before Russel Greene could cut it out.

Rob Nichols tried to use his skill to go past Neely Simmons but his possession is lost through a tackle by Neely Simmons.

86'

Russel Greene tried to play it past Farrell Seward but Farrell Seward blocked Russel Greene.

87'

Normand Tobias tried to lift the ball forward but Sal Brasher showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

88'

Stephen Boone picked up Irvin Rakes's superb pass, Gary Huddleston missed his interception.

Irvin Rakes picked up Stephen Boone's superb pass, Colton Bartram stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Irvin Rakes tried to float it into the area but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Gary Huddleston.

89'

Rob Nichols tried to skip past the challenge of Neely Simmons but Neely Simmons block tackled Rob Nichols.

92'

Normand Tobias tried to get past Sal Brasher but Sal Brasher nicked the ball from the toes of Normand Tobias.

93'

Gary Huddleston dribbled past Stephen Boone.

Gary Huddleston tried to supply a float cross but Irvin Rakes read the game well to intercept the ball.

94'

Rob Nichols passed the ball to Micah Samuel, Micah Samuel took it in his stride before Neely Simmons could cut it out.

Micah Samuel tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Russel Greene came close and blocked it.

95'

Russel Greene had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Sal Brasher approached too late to block it.

Ronnie Grey saved well and held the ball.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent county 1 - 0 Huddersfield villa