Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent city and Sunderland F.C.

1'

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

3'

Hal Merrickson played it past Lacey Rowe.

Hal Merrickson delivered the ball in from wide, Rafe Reynell failed to reach the ball.

Raymund Sauvage climbed above Rufus Steed, then cushioned a headed pass.

Ray Herbert played a lovely ball for Orson Woodham, Orson Woodham latched onto the ball before Layne Hicks could cut it out.

Orson Woodham made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Rufus Steed.

4'

Rafe Reynell tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Hal Merrickson.

5'

Ryan Huddleston tried to skip past Ora Baker but it failed.

6'

Bobbie Ayton blocked Thom Bourke in a good, clean tackle before Thom Bourke attempted to deliver the ball.

7'

Aubrey Way tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Ray Herbert came close and blocked it.

8'

Ora Baker hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Hal Merrickson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Ora Baker was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

9'

Ora Baker took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

11'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Hal Merrickson.

Dennis Dukeson tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Thom Bourke wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Dennis Dukeson put it narrowly over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

14'

Rafe Reynell spotted Thom Bourke in the area and lobbed the ball in, Thom Bourke brought the ball under control superbly before Bobbie Ayton could reach it.

Thom Bourke attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Daly Yong hoofed the ball clear.

15'

Dennis Dukeson tried to take the ball past Thom Bourke but Dennis Dukeson lost out to Thom Bourke.

16'

Ryan Huddleston turned on the ball to leave Ora Baker standing.

Aubrey Way executed a block tackle on Ryan Huddleston before Ryan Huddleston attempted to pass the ball.

17'

Dennis Dukeson tried to jink past Thom Bourke but Thom Bourke didn't allow.

18'

Lacey Rowe got past Hal Merrickson.

Lacey Rowe tried to supply a float cross but Orson Woodham made a great interception.

19'

Layne Hicks received a yellow card.

Hugo Porter tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Dennis Dukeson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

22'

Corner taken by Thom Bourke.

Rufus Steed jumped above Daly Yong, then headed it across the goal.

Kiaran Hambleton was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... A fine goal all round by Rufus Steed !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Stoke-on-Trent city 1 - 0 Sunderland F.C.

23'

Rafe Reynell tried to jink past Hal Merrickson but Rafe Reynell lost the ball to Hal Merrickson.

24'

Corner taken by Rafe Reynell and cut out by the opposition.

25'

Rafe Reynell tried to jink past Orson Woodham but Orson Woodham blocked Rafe Reynell.

26'

Lacey Rowe passed the ball to Rafe Reynell, Hal Merrickson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rafe Reynell tried to use his skill to go past Orson Woodham but Orson Woodham block tackled Rafe Reynell.

27'

Mathew Eccleston hit the ball forward to Thom Bourke, Dennis Dukeson failed to intercept the pass.

Thom Bourke passed the ball to Mathew Eccleston, Bobbie Ayton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mathew Eccleston unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Daly Yong cleared the ball to safety.

28'

Orson Woodham skipped easily past the challenge of Rafe Reynell.

Orson Woodham sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Lacey Rowe failed to charge down the shot.

Fulton Acker blocked the shot.

29'

Rafe Reynell tried to play a long ball forward but Orson Woodham got in the way of the ball.

31'

Zed Rush played a high ball forward for Hugo Porter to run onto, Hugo Porter took an excellent first touch before Ray Herbert could reach it.

Hugo Porter lined up the shot from the angle but Daly Yong got himself between the ball and goal.

32'

Hal Merrickson could not stop Rafe Reynell going past him.

Rafe Reynell dribbled past Orson Woodham.

Rafe Reynell tried to deliver the ball in from wide but The ball struck Hal Merrickson.

34'

Bobbie Ayton fed the ball forward to Dennis Dukeson, Thom Bourke couldn't reach it.

Dennis Dukeson played a pinpoint pass to Ray Herbert, Mathew Eccleston tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ray Herbert struck from a narrow angle. Layne Hicks approached too late to tackle him.

Fulton Acker did well to parry it.

35'

Orson Woodham played a great ball for Hal Merrickson, Hal Merrickson picked up on the ball before Rafe Reynell could cut it out.

Hal Merrickson floated it into the area, Lacey Rowe tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Orson Woodham connected with a diving header for a goal but Rufus Steed headed the ball to safety.

36'

Thom Bourke knocked a lovely ball for Mathew Eccleston, Mathew Eccleston latched onto the ball before Bobbie Ayton could reach it.

Mathew Eccleston played a perfect pass for Thom Bourke, Thom Bourke took it in his stride before Dennis Dukeson could cut it out.

Pass by Thom Bourke to Lacey Rowe, Doug Milburn tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lacey Rowe struck it at goal! but Daly Yong threw himself in front of the shot.

38'

Rafe Reynell showed Orson Woodham a clean set of heels.

Rafe Reynell tried to sprint past Hal Merrickson but Hal Merrickson dispossessed Rafe Reynell.

40'

Ora Baker played a perfect pass for Mathew Eccleston, Ray Herbert failed to intercept the pass.

Mathew Eccleston tried to skip past Ryan Huddleston but Ryan Huddleston nicked the ball from the toes of Mathew Eccleston.

41'

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

42'

Mathew Eccleston laid it forward to Thom Bourke, Bobbie Ayton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Thom Bourke played a great ball for Mathew Eccleston, Mathew Eccleston latched onto the ball before Dennis Dukeson could intercept.

Mathew Eccleston shielded the ball from Bobbie Ayton and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Kiaran Hambleton got up and punched the ball out of danger.

43'

Bobbie Ayton made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Mathew Eccleston.

44'

Orson Woodham found an opportunity to score from long range but Lacey Rowe closed down the space.

45'

Orson Woodham tried to dribble past Zed Rush but Orson Woodham lost out to Zed Rush.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Sunderland F.C. were unfortunate to go in behind.Stoke-on-Trent city maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Sunderland F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Mathew Eccleston tried to use his skill to go past Bobbie Ayton but Bobbie Ayton blocked Mathew Eccleston.

48'

Doug Milburn took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

50'

Thom Bourke tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Dennis Dukeson.

51'

Rafe Reynell tried to skip past the challenge of Dennis Dukeson but Dennis Dukeson blocked Rafe Reynell in a good, clean tackle.

55'

Daly Yong took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

56'

Raymund Sauvage received a yellow card.

Bobbie Ayton played a lovely ball for Orson Woodham, Orson Woodham took possession of the ball before Lacey Rowe could reach it.

The float cross came in from Orson Woodham on the wing, Rafe Reynell couldn't cut it.

Dennis Dukeson attempted a looping header at goal but Layne Hicks used his head to clear the ball.

59'

Poor corner kick by Ora Baker. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

60'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Thom Bourke before Dennis Dukeson attempted to pass the ball.

61'

Raymund Sauvage went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

63'

Ora Baker tried to sprint past Ryan Huddleston but Ryan Huddleston cleanly tackled the ball.

64'

The referee showed Winfred Evanson a yellow card.

Dennis Dukeson directed the ball nicely to Bobbie Ayton, Bobbie Ayton took possession of the ball before Thom Bourke could reach it.

Bobbie Ayton tried to skip past the challenge of Mathew Eccleston but Mathew Eccleston blocked Bobbie Ayton.

65'

Ora Baker made good use of the scissors dribble. As Ray Herbert lost his balance, Ora Baker dribbled past Ray Herbert.

Ora Baker turned on the ball to leave Ryan Huddleston standing.

Ora Baker skipped easily past the challenge of Ray Herbert.

Ora Baker tried to pass the ball forward but Daly Yong intercepted but couldn't control.

67'

Rafe Reynell surged past Bobbie Ayton!.

Rafe Reynell made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Dennis Dukeson found himself in the way of the ball.

70'

Ora Baker tried to jink past Ryan Huddleston but Ryan Huddleston nicked the ball from the toes of Ora Baker.

71'

Rufus Steed tried to skip past Bobbie Ayton but Rufus Steed lost out to Bobbie Ayton.

75'

Ora Baker had shrugged off the challenge of Ryan Huddleston and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

But Ora Baker sent the ball well over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

79'

Lacey Rowe hit the ball forward to Rafe Reynell, Orson Woodham couldn't cut out the pass.

Rafe Reynell had the pace to beat Hal Merrickson.

Rafe Reynell curled a shot from an angle but the shot was blocked by Doug Milburn.

80'

Ryan Huddleston tried to play a long ball but Zed Rush did well to spot and intercept the pass.

81'

Doug Milburn's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

83'

Rafe Reynell played a lovely ball for Lacey Rowe, Lacey Rowe picked up on the ball before Hal Merrickson could intercept.

Lacey Rowe tried to dribble past Orson Woodham but failed.

84'

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

85'

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

86'

Lacey Rowe sent it long looking for Hugo Porter, Hugo Porter brought the ball down well before Ray Herbert could cut it out.

Hugo Porter made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Doug Milburn.

87'

Mathew Eccleston made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Dennis Dukeson.

88'

Aubrey Way tried to skip past the challenge of Dennis Dukeson but Dennis Dukeson block tackled Aubrey Way.

89'

Bobbie Ayton attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Thom Bourke.

91'

Mathew Eccleston fed the high ball through to Hugo Porter, Ray Herbert couldn't cut it.

Hugo Porter struck it! but Daly Yong threw himself in front of the shot.

92'

Mathew Eccleston tried to dribble past Bobbie Ayton but failed.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent city 1 - 0 Sunderland F.C.