Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent F.C. and Manchester cityy

1'

Ivan Winfield turned with the ball past Stanford Murray.

Ivan Winfield crossed into the box from the wing, Nori Prifti missed his interception.

Nigel Fairchild out-jumped Branson Pryor, then headed it to the goal.

Raphael Bristol was badly positioned ... Nigel Fairchild scored a superb effort !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Stoke-on-Trent F.C. 1 - 0 Manchester cityy

2'

Michael Herbert tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Layne Walton showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

4'

Clifford Akers passed the ball perfectly to Michael Herbert, Nori Prifti failed to intercept the pass.

Michael Herbert tried to get onto the pass but Layne Walton cut it out.

5'

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

6'

Michael Herbert evaded the challenge of Nori Prifti and shot from 30 yards.

Michael Herbert looked destined to score but Raphael Bristol react fast enough and saved it.

9'

Ivan Winfield twisted past Stanford Murray.

Ivan Winfield held up the ball, evading the challenge of Nori Prifti and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Ivan Winfield left Raphael Bristol with a simple save.

10'

Dexter Lund passed the ball perfectly to Lashawn Pressley, Michael Herbert couldn't cut out the pass.

Lashawn Pressley had shrugged off the challenge of Clifford Akers and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Xander Marley made a save.

11'

Israel Martins took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

13'

Brandon Quincy struck a long range piledriver! but Branson Pryor cleared the ball to safety.

14'

Michael Herbert moved the ball forward for Brandon Quincy, Brandon Quincy trapped the ball nicely before Derek Christopherson could reach it.

Brandon Quincy delivered the ball in from wide, Nori Prifti stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Danny Abel had the beating in the air of Branson Pryor, then cushioned a headed pass.

Clifford Akers was able to make space and had an effort at goal. Trevor Stenet approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

15'

Derek Christopherson made a pass to Lashawn Pressley, Lashawn Pressley picked up on the ball before Willoughby Comstock could intercept.

Lashawn Pressley tried to skip past Brandon Quincy but his possession is lost through a tackle by Brandon Quincy.

17'

Clifford Akers received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Michael Herbert, Clifford Akers took it in his stride before Nori Prifti could cut it out.

Clifford Akers got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Layne Walton approached too late to tackle him.

But Clifford Akers struck the ball wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

18'

Israel Martins made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Nori Prifti.

19'

Brandon Quincy looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Derek Christopherson.

20'

Willoughby Comstock passed the ball to Brandon Quincy, Derek Christopherson couldn't cut it.

Brandon Quincy attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Nori Prifti failed to block the shot.

But Brandon Quincy put it well wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

23'

Clifford Akers block tackled Lashawn Pressley before Lashawn Pressley tried to get onto the pass.

24'

Lashawn Pressley made a pass to Dexter Lund, Clifford Akers stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dexter Lund passed along the floor for Lashawn Pressley to pick it up, Michael Herbert couldn't cut out the pass.

Lashawn Pressley tried a banana shot from distance! but Clifford Akers cleared the ball from danger.

25'

Ivan Winfield made an attempt to move the ball forward but Stanford Murray did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

26'

Ivan Winfield played a perfect pass for Danny Abel, Stanford Murray stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Danny Abel looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Nori Prifti blocked it.

27'

Michael Herbert skipped easily past Nori Prifti.

Michael Herbert dribbled past Layne Walton.

Michael Herbert passed the ball perfectly to Nigel Fairchild, Trevor Stenet couldn't cut it.

Nigel Fairchild made a pass to Fenton Peterson, the ball was picked up by Fenton Peterson before Branson Pryor could intercept.

Fenton Peterson made space for himself and had an effort at goal. Trevor Stenet failed to block the shot.

But Fenton Peterson struck the ball wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

28'

Lashawn Pressley jinked confidently past Michael Herbert.

Lashawn Pressley played a lovely ball for Dexter Lund, Clifford Akers couldn't reach it.

Dexter Lund turned with the ball past Michael Herbert.

Dexter Lund tried to lob it over the keeper but Israel Martins cleared the ball to safety.

29'

Michael Herbert went across and took the corner.

Brandon Quincy forced the ball goalwards with a header but Branson Pryor headed clear the danger.

31'

Brandon Quincy stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Derek Christopherson did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

33'

Ivan Winfield evaded the challenge of Stanford Murray and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But it was well wide from Ivan Winfield ... It was an unbelievable miss.

34'

Layne Walton took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

35'

Dexter Lund tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Danny Abel.

37'

Michael Herbert attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Nori Prifti made a great interception.

39'

Willoughby Comstock picked up Brandon Quincy's excellent ball, Derek Christopherson failed to reach the ball.

Willoughby Comstock stepped away from Nori Prifti and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Raphael Bristol made a save.

40'

Ivan Winfield lofted the ball over to Fenton Peterson, Stanford Murray couldn't reach it.

Fenton Peterson played a pinpoint pass to Michael Herbert, the ball was picked up by Michael Herbert before Branson Pryor could intercept.

Michael Herbert tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Trevor Stenet coolly intercepted the pass.

41'

Lashawn Pressley tried to feed the high ball but Ivan Winfield cut it out.

43'

Trevor Stenet hit the freekick. Xander Marley beat the ball away.

45'

Michael Herbert skipped easily past Layne Walton.

Michael Herbert turned on the ball to leave Nori Prifti standing.

Michael Herbert made a good pass to Israel Martins, Israel Martins picked up on the ball before Trevor Stenet could intercept.

Israel Martins found a gap and shot. Branson Pryor didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Raphael Bristol failed to stop the ball ... Israel Martins scored. Super finish !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Stoke-on-Trent F.C. 2 - 0 Manchester cityy

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Manchester cityy were unfortunate to go in behind.Stoke-on-Trent F.C. had 60% possession in the match, while Manchester cityy had 40%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Brandon Quincy played the ball to Willoughby Comstock's feet, Willoughby Comstock took it in his stride before Derek Christopherson could reach it.

Willoughby Comstock played the ball to Israel Martins's feet, Israel Martins trapped the ball nicely before Nori Prifti could intercept.

Israel Martins got past Derek Christopherson with ease.

Israel Martins found a gap and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Branson Pryor couldn't reach it.

Raphael Bristol couldn't save it ... Israel Martins scored. Super finish !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Stoke-on-Trent F.C. 3 - 0 Manchester cityy

47'

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

48'

Ivan Winfield jinked confidently past Stanford Murray.

Ivan Winfield went by the challenge of Nori Prifti.

Ivan Winfield lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Branson Pryor approached too late to tackle him.

Raphael Bristol saved and held onto the ball.

49'

Layne Walton hit the ball from long range but Fenton Peterson got himself between the ball and goal.

50'

Michael Herbert tried to skip past the challenge of Nori Prifti but Nori Prifti robbed Michael Herbert.

51'

Lashawn Pressley hit a lovely long ball forward to Normand Rickard, Clifford Akers stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

From a tight angle, Normand Rickard still managed to get a shot in but Israel Martins blocked the shot.

54'

Ivan Winfield sprinted to escape from Stanford Murray.

Ivan Winfield dribbled past Nori Prifti.

Ivan Winfield swung in a float cross, Stanford Murray failed to intercept the pass.

Danny Abel climbed above Trevor Stenet, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Danny Abel put it wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

56'

Michael Herbert played a great ball for Clifford Akers, Clifford Akers took it in his stride before Layne Walton could reach it.

Clifford Akers hit a crashing drive from a distance but Nori Prifti cleared the ball to safety.

57'

Poor corner kick by Stanford Murray. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

58'

Clifford Akers picked up Michael Herbert's excellent ball, Dexter Lund stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Clifford Akers tried to hit a long ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Nori Prifti.

59'

Ivan Winfield fed the ball forward to Danny Abel, Danny Abel took possession of the ball before Stanford Murray could reach it.

Nori Prifti was outmuscled by Danny Abel.

Danny Abel found a gap and attempted a thunderous drive. Trevor Stenet wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Raphael Bristol need faster reflex to save it ... A goal was scored by Danny Abel !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Stoke-on-Trent F.C. 4 - 0 Manchester cityy

60'

Nigel Fairchild held up the ball, evading the challenge of Stanford Murray and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Brilliant saved by Raphael Bristol.

61'

Ivan Winfield played a perfect pass for Danny Abel, Danny Abel took possession of the ball before Stanford Murray could cut it out.

Danny Abel tried his luck from a distance. Nori Prifti failed to block the shot.

Raphael Bristol saved well and held the ball.

63'

Jamie Woodham lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

65'

Michael Herbert moved the ball forward for Clifford Akers, Clifford Akers trapped the ball nicely before Nori Prifti could cut it out.

Clifford Akers tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Layne Walton.

66'

Danny Abel was pressed by Stanford Murray but he evaded the challenge and blasted a banana shot from long range.

Danny Abel put it horribly wide ... It was a shocking miss.

67'

Layne Walton received a yellow card.

Lashawn Pressley attempted to play a long ball but The ball struck Clifford Akers.

68'

Ivan Winfield knocked a long ball to Gerrard Fairclough, the ball was picked up by Gerrard Fairclough before Stanford Murray could reach it.

Gerrard Fairclough lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired in a shot at goal. Trevor Stenet failed to charge down the shot.

Raphael Bristol strayed off his line ... Gerrard Fairclough scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Stoke-on-Trent F.C. 5 - 0 Manchester cityy

70'

Stanford Murray passed the ball perfectly to Branson Pryor, Danny Abel failed to reach the ball.

Branson Pryor tried to dart past Ivan Winfield but Ivan Winfield didn't allow.

71'

Stanford Murray dribbled confidently past Clifford Akers.

Stanford Murray tried to swing in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Danny Abel.

73'

Clifford Akers held up the ball, evading the challenge of Nori Prifti and hit a speculative long-range shot.

But Clifford Akers struck the ball wide ... It was a poor miss from Clifford Akers. He looked like he was short of match practice.

79'

Clifford Akers attempted to lift the ball forward but Derek Christopherson intercepted the pass.

86'

Michael Herbert directed the ball nicely to Clifford Akers, Dexter Lund couldn't cut out the pass.

Clifford Akers played it confidently past Nori Prifti.

Nigel Fairchild picked up Clifford Akers's superb pass, Layne Walton failed to reach the ball.

Nigel Fairchild was able to make space and attempted a thunderous drive. Trevor Stenet couldn't reach it.

But it went just over the bar ... He should have scored.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent F.C. 5 - 0 Manchester cityy