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

1'

Indigo Samson laid it forward to Foster Causer, Wisdom Atkinson couldn't cut it.

Foster Causer delivered a float cross, Ethan Holmes couldn't reach it.

Lawson Wheeler had the beating in the air of Rube Saylor, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Denzel Cockburn had no chance to stop the ball ... Lawson Wheeler scored a superb effort !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Stoke-on-Trent county 0 - 1 Middlesbrough villa

2'

Thomas Brock tried to twist past Jake Pickle but Jake Pickle robbed Thomas Brock.

4'

Pass by Indigo Samson to Foster Causer, Foster Causer took it in his stride before Wisdom Atkinson could intercept.

Foster Causer evaded the challenge of Ethan Holmes and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Foster Causer put it narrowly over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

5'

Inigo Baxter had the pace to beat Ethan Holmes.

Inigo Baxter sent the ball over from the wing, Wisdom Atkinson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lawson Wheeler had the beating in the air of Rube Saylor, then had a header for a goal.

Denzel Cockburn did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

6'

Howie Brewster chipped it to Tylor Henderson, Dene Hope couldn't cut it.

Tylor Henderson hit it high and hard towards goal but Rube Saylor cleared the ball from danger.

9'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Foster Causer.

11'

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

12'

Indigo Samson searched out Zachery Dixon, Zachery Dixon picked up on the ball before Wisdom Atkinson could intercept.

Zachery Dixon looked destined to score but Burke Styles went in with a successful block tackle on him.

14'

Lawson Wheeler sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

15'

Indigo Samson passed along the floor for Foster Causer to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Foster Causer before Ethan Holmes could intercept.

Foster Causer tried to skip past the challenge of Wisdom Atkinson but Wisdom Atkinson block tackled Foster Causer.

16'

Corner taken by Burke Styles and cut out by the opposition.

17'

Dene Hope was outpaced by Thomas Brock.

Thomas Brock tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Jake Pickle intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

18'

Inigo Baxter searched out Lawson Wheeler with a high ball, Lawson Wheeler brought the ball down well before Beauregard Winterbottom could cut it out.

Lawson Wheeler had a great opportunity to score but Rube Saylor gave him no space to manoeuvre.

19'

Thomas Brock made a pass to Elijah Merchant, Elijah Merchant took possession of the ball before Wisdom Atkinson could intercept.

Elijah Merchant tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ethan Holmes did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

20'

Thomas Brock hit a speculative long-range shot but Dene Hope cleared the ball to safety.

21'

Beauregard Winterbottom picked up Tayler Stoddard's superb pass, Inigo Baxter failed to intercept the pass.

Beauregard Winterbottom hit a crashing drive from a distance but Elijah Merchant managed to block the shot.

22'

Tayler Stoddard swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

24'

Thomas Brock played the ball long looking for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Dene Hope.

25'

Howie Brewster took the ball past Dene Hope.

Howie Brewster knocked a lovely ball for Lawson Wheeler, Jake Pickle stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lawson Wheeler tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Rube Saylor.

26'

Thomas Brock tried his luck with a long range chip. Jake Pickle didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Thomas Brock put it clean over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Thomas Brock. He was lacking match sharpness.

29'

Ethan Holmes jinked confidently past Foster Causer.

Ethan Holmes tried to skip past Indigo Samson but Ethan Holmes lost the ball to Indigo Samson's block tackle.

30'

Foster Causer delivered the ball to Indigo Samson, Indigo Samson latched onto the ball before Wisdom Atkinson could intercept.

Indigo Samson bent it from medium range. Ethan Holmes wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

34'

Zachery Dixon tried to curl one in from long range. Dene Hope approached too late to clear the danger.

Zachery Dixon was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He buried his face in his hands

35'

Dene Hope tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Indigo Samson.

36'

Inigo Baxter skipped easily past the challenge of Beauregard Winterbottom.

Inigo Baxter took the ball past Tayler Stoddard.

Inigo Baxter was in a dangerous position !.

Inigo Baxter had only Denzel Cockburn to beat and shot the ball but Denzel Cockburn punched the ball clear.

37'

Otis Swindlehurst tried to play it past Howie Brewster but Otis Swindlehurst lost out to Howie Brewster.

39'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Thomas Brock.

Ethan Holmes made a good pass to Wisdom Atkinson, Foster Causer couldn't cut out the pass.

Wisdom Atkinson squared the ball, Indigo Samson missed his interception.

Carlton Haight sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right. Zachery Dixon tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Rube Saylor laid it forward to Otis Swindlehurst, Otis Swindlehurst took it in his stride before Michael Statham could intercept.

Otis Swindlehurst tried to get onto the pass but Zachery Dixon coolly intercepted the pass.

40'

Indigo Samson laid it forward to Foster Causer, Foster Causer trapped the ball nicely before Ethan Holmes could reach it.

Foster Causer tried to pass the ball forward but Wisdom Atkinson cut it out easily.

41'

Dene Hope was outpaced by Howie Brewster.

Howie Brewster tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Jake Pickle.

43'

Thomas Brock chipped it over Dene Hope.

Foster Causer got above Burke Styles to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a poor effort from Foster Causer. He was lacking match sharpness.

44'

Tayler Stoddard played it confidently past Elijah Merchant.

Tayler Stoddard tried to take the ball past Inigo Baxter but Inigo Baxter won the ball from Tayler Stoddard.

45'

The referee showed Foster Causer the red card.

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

46'

Jake Pickle made a good pass to Dene Hope, Dene Hope took possession of the ball before Howie Brewster could intercept.

Dene Hope dribbled past Thomas Brock.

Dene Hope played a lovely ball for Jake Pickle, Jake Pickle trapped the ball nicely before Michael Statham could reach it.

Jake Pickle was able to make space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Zachery Dixon approached too late to block it.

Dion Johns did well to tip it over the bar.

47'

Howie Brewster took the corner to the edge of the area.

Tylor Henderson attempted a looping header at goal but Burke Styles used his head to clear the ball.

48'

Tayler Stoddard made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Zachery Dixon.

49'

Tayler Stoddard directed the ball to Beauregard Winterbottom, Elijah Merchant stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Beauregard Winterbottom tried to put the ball across but it was intercepted by Inigo Baxter.

53'

Jake Pickle tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Howie Brewster closed in and intercepted the ball.

54'

Thomas Brock tried to get past Dene Hope but Dene Hope cleanly tackled the ball.

55'

Thomas Brock tried to dribble past Tayler Stoddard but Tayler Stoddard nicked the ball from the toes of Thomas Brock.

56'

Thomas Brock tried to twist past Dene Hope but Dene Hope blocked Thomas Brock.

57'

Indigo Samson was shown a yellow card.

Thomas Brock lofted the ball high towards Howie Brewster, Howie Brewster took an excellent first touch before Dene Hope could cut it out.

Howie Brewster found himself with plenty of time and tried an audacious shot on goal. Rube Saylor approached too late to clear the danger.

But Howie Brewster scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a poor effort from Howie Brewster. He was lacking match sharpness.

58'

A high ball was delivered by Carlton Haight,Elijah Merchant failed to intercept the pass.

Michael Statham got well above Otis Swindlehurst to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

59'

Jake Pickle dribbled past Howie Brewster.

Jake Pickle tried to dribble past Thomas Brock but Thomas Brock didn't allow.

64'

Zachery Dixon swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

65'

Dene Hope put some curve on the shot from long range. Howie Brewster wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it went just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

67'

Michael Statham tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Jake Pickle made a great interception.

68'

Indigo Samson took the ball confidently past Wisdom Atkinson.

Indigo Samson made good use of the scissors dribble. As Ethan Holmes lost his balance, Indigo Samson dribbled past Ethan Holmes.

Indigo Samson tried to dribble past Wisdom Atkinson but Wisdom Atkinson robbed Indigo Samson.

71'

The freekick was taken by Jake Pickle. But Jake Pickle's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

74'

Jake Pickle stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Howie Brewster got in the way of the ball.

77'

Indigo Samson tried to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Wisdom Atkinson.

78'

Inigo Baxter looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Tayler Stoddard cut it out easily.

79'

Tayler Stoddard tried to play it past Elijah Merchant but Elijah Merchant denied.

81'

Tayler Stoddard tried to get past Elijah Merchant but Elijah Merchant block tackled Tayler Stoddard.

83'

Dene Hope tried to use his skill to go past Howie Brewster but Howie Brewster dispossessed Dene Hope.

87'

Ethan Holmes directed the ball nicely past Indigo Samson to Wisdom Atkinson.

Wisdom Atkinson delivered a float cross over Howie Brewster.

Michael Statham out-jumped Jake Pickle and the ball was cleared.

88'

Indigo Samson hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Wisdom Atkinson got in and cleared the danger.

89'

Thomas Brock knocked a lovely ball for Howie Brewster, Dene Hope couldn't cut out the pass.

Howie Brewster tried to dribble past Jake Pickle but Jake Pickle won the ball from Howie Brewster.

90'

Jake Pickle tried to chip the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Thomas Brock.

92'

Thomas Brock stepped up and struck the freekick. Thomas Brock was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

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