Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent rangers and Portsmouth F.C.

2'

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

3'

Morton Romilly tried to get past Neely Brewer but Neely Brewer blocked Morton Romilly in a good, clean tackle.

4'

Gerald Ackerman made good use of the scissors dribble. As Meredith Elliston lost his balance, Gerald Ackerman dribbled past Meredith Elliston.

Gerald Ackerman attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Lloyd Clayton managed to block the shot.

9'

Lloyd Clayton was pressed by Gerald Ackerman but he evaded the challenge and hit a speculative long-range shot.

Terry Close blocked the shot.

10'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Theobald Johns.

Sheldon Nixon jinked past Kolby Harley.

Sheldon Nixon tried his luck with a medium range chip. Chip Winterbottom wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Terry Close gathered the ball safely.

11'

Neely Brewer lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

13'

Kolby Harley swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

14'

Jaron Elder tried to take the ball past Randell Danielson but Randell Danielson block tackled Jaron Elder.

15'

Neely Brewer used his skill to go past Louie Van.

Neely Brewer made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Morton Romilly.

17'

Lloyd Clayton swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

18'

Sheldon Nixon fed the ball forward to Theobald Johns, Kolby Harley failed to reach the ball.

Theobald Johns crossed the ball high over Chip Winterbottom.

Lou Hobson got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Peregrine Mathews headed the ball clear.

19'

Farley Hyland made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Louie Van.

20'

Jae Street took the corner.

Meredith Elliston attempted a looping header at goal but Peregrine Mathews headed the ball clear.

21'

Peregrine Mathews's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

23'

Theobald Johns tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Jaron Elder got in the way of the ball.

24'

Yellow card shown to Jaron Elder.

Gerald Ackerman made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Farley Hyland.

26'

Morton Romilly tried to dart past Jae Street but Jae Street block tackled Morton Romilly.

27'

Neely Brewer tried to move the ball forward but Louie Van came close and blocked it.

29'

Meredith Elliston dribbled past Dyson Winter.

Meredith Elliston tried to twist past Gerald Ackerman but his possession is lost through a tackle by Gerald Ackerman.

31'

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

32'

Chip Winterbottom laid it forward to Jaron Elder, Jaron Elder picked up on the ball before Theobald Johns could reach it.

Jaron Elder crossed the ball high and hard, Sheldon Nixon missed his interception.

Morton Romilly jumped above Farley Hyland, then headed the ball upfield.

Louie Van had a great opportunity to score but Freeman Jackson succesfully won the ball from him.

33'

Neely Brewer aimed the corner for the near post.

Lou Hobson forced the ball goalwards with a header but Dorian Bulle used his head to clear the ball.

35'

Gerald Ackerman tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

41'

Jae Street chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Meredith Elliston, Meredith Elliston controlled the ball when bringing it down before Kolby Harley could reach it.

Meredith Elliston shot for the top corner but the shot was blocked by Peregrine Mathews.

44'

Chip Winterbottom took the ball past Theobald Johns.

Chip Winterbottom centred the ball, Sheldon Nixon failed to reach the ball.

Garrett Harden hit the ball on the volley but Farley Hyland managed to block the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Stoke-on-Trent rangers had 53% possession in the match, while Portsmouth F.C. had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Lloyd Clayton moved the ball forward for Meredith Elliston, Meredith Elliston took it in his stride before Gerald Ackerman could reach it.

Dyson Winter blocked Meredith Elliston before Meredith Elliston tried to pass the ball.

48'

Poor corner kick by Louie Van. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

49'

Corner taken by Dyson Winter and cut out by the opposition.

50'

Chip Winterbottom delivered a long ball for Kolby Harley, Kolby Harley trapped the ball nicely before Theobald Johns could cut it out.

Kolby Harley lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit it high and hard towards goal. Farley Hyland approached too late to block it.

Alphonso Mayes did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

51'

Neely Brewer played a lovely ball for Jae Street, Louie Van tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Morton Romilly blocked Jae Street before Jae Street attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

53'

Chip Winterbottom sprinted past Theobald Johns.

Chip Winterbottom squared the ball from the wing, Sheldon Nixon failed to intercept the pass.

Morton Romilly sprays a one touch pass forward. Farley Hyland tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dorian Bulle shot with a bicycle kick but the shot was blocked by Freeman Jackson.

54'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Dyson Winter.

Gerald Ackerman made a pass to Dyson Winter, the ball was picked up by Dyson Winter before Meredith Elliston could cut it out.

Dyson Winter tried to play it past Lloyd Clayton but Lloyd Clayton cleanly tackled the ball.

57'

Farley Hyland received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Jae Street, Farley Hyland took it in his stride before Louie Van could intercept.

Farley Hyland failed in his attempt to skip past Morton Romilly.

58'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Meredith Elliston.

59'

Jae Street had shrugged off the challenge of Louie Van and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Jae Street sent the ball high into the stands ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

61'

Dyson Winter tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Theobald Johns.

62'

Jae Street tried to jink past Kolby Harley but Kolby Harley blocked Jae Street in a good, clean tackle.

63'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Sheldon Nixon.

Jae Street tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Louie Van came close and blocked it.

64'

Theobald Johns tried to jink past Kolby Harley but Kolby Harley denied.

65'

Gerald Ackerman lobbed it over the halfway line,Meredith Elliston failed to intercept the pass.

Farley Hyland beat Louie Van to the ball, then headed the ball clear.

66'

Lloyd Clayton attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Dyson Winter did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

68'

Gerald Ackerman tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Lloyd Clayton.

69'

Lou Hobson picked up Jae Street's long pass, Gerald Ackerman stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lou Hobson found a gap and hit it high and hard towards goal. Peregrine Mathews approached too late to block it.

Terry Close did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

70'

Lloyd Clayton escaped from the challenge of Dyson Winter and hit the ball from long range.

But Lloyd Clayton struck the ball wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

71'

Jae Street played a wonderful ball for Neely Brewer, Louie Van couldn't cut it.

Neely Brewer struck a medium range piledriver. Morton Romilly approached too late to tackle him.

But Neely Brewer sent the ball well over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

72'

Chip Winterbottom played a great ball for Kolby Harley, Theobald Johns failed to reach the ball.

Kolby Harley lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Sheldon Nixon missed his interception.

Farley Hyland had the beating in the air of Morton Romilly, then headed clear the danger.

73'

Gerald Ackerman tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Lloyd Clayton.

76'

Chip Winterbottom moved the ball forward for Kolby Harley, Kolby Harley trapped the ball nicely before Theobald Johns could intercept.

Kolby Harley struck a medium range piledriver. Sheldon Nixon wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Alphonso Mayes was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Kolby Harley scored an excellent goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Stoke-on-Trent rangers 0 - 1 Portsmouth F.C.

77'

Morton Romilly hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Neely Brewer made the clearance.

79'

Lloyd Clayton shot past Dyson Winter from 30 yards.

Terry Close watched it sail harmlessly over ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

80'

Lloyd Clayton played the ball to Meredith Elliston's feet, the ball was picked up by Meredith Elliston before Dyson Winter could reach it.

Meredith Elliston skipped easily past the challenge of Gerald Ackerman.

Meredith Elliston shot on the ball but Peregrine Mathews hoofed the ball clear.

81'

Dorian Bulle was outpaced by Theobald Johns.

Theobald Johns tried to sprint past Kolby Harley but Theobald Johns lost out to Kolby Harley.

82'

Jae Street showed Louie Van a clean set of heels.

Lou Hobson picked up Jae Street's superb pass, Morton Romilly couldn't cut it.

Lou Hobson curled a shot from an angle. Peregrine Mathews approached too late to clear the danger.

Terry Close managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

83'

Freeman Jackson took the ball confidently past Dyson Winter.

Freeman Jackson made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Gerald Ackerman.

85'

Sheldon Nixon attempted to lift the ball forward but Kolby Harley read the game well to intercept the ball.

86'

Jae Street looked to play the ball long to Lou Hobson, Lou Hobson latched onto the ball before Louie Van could reach it.

Lou Hobson got free in the penalty area and drove the ball at goal. Dorian Bulle approached too late to clear the danger.

Terry Close gathered the ball safely.

87'

Pass by Lloyd Clayton to Meredith Elliston, Meredith Elliston trapped the ball nicely before Dyson Winter could reach it.

Meredith Elliston made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Gerald Ackerman.

88'

Dorian Bulle struck the freekick through the wall into the back of the net. Alphonso Mayes tried to save but he spilled the ball!. ...

Stoke-on-Trent rangers 0 - 2 Portsmouth F.C.

90'

Farley Hyland stepped up to take the freekick. But it hit the wall.

92'

Jae Street played a high ball forward for Randell Danielson to run onto, Randell Danielson brought the ball down well before Louie Van could intercept.

Randell Danielson found a gap and tried to lob the ball at goal. Peregrine Mathews wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Terry Close was rooted to the spot ... A great goal from a fine move by Randell Danielson !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Stoke-on-Trent rangers 1 - 2 Portsmouth F.C.

93'

Sheldon Nixon tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Morton Romilly.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent rangers 1 - 2 Portsmouth F.C.