Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent united and Northampton county

1'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Den Leonardson before Rupert Bird attempted to pass the ball.

2'

Gavin Hogarth tried to jink past Den Leonardson but Den Leonardson succesfully won the ball from Gavin Hogarth.

4'

Orval Stringer tried to get onto the pass but Waldo Strickland came close and blocked it.

5'

Rollo Edwardson made a pass to Waldo Strickland, Waldo Strickland picked up on the ball before Kris Teel could intercept.

Waldo Strickland whipped in a float cross, Orval Stringer couldn't reach it.

Dwain Cole won the ball in the air from Constant Sandford, then used his head to clear the ball.

6'

Percy Ryder looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Orval Stringer had an effort at goal but Buddy Potter got in and cleared the danger.

7'

Buddy Potter tried to get onto the pass but Den Leonardson found himself in the way of the ball.

8'

Rupert Bird lost the ball to Den Leonardson's block tackle before Rupert Bird attempted to pass the ball.

10'

Winston Steele went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

11'

Gavin Hogarth jinked confidently past Kris Teel.

Gavin Hogarth tried to skip past the challenge of Orval Stringer but Orval Stringer nicked the ball from the toes of Gavin Hogarth.

12'

Yellow card shown to Red Davison.

14'

Waldo Strickland made a good pass to Rollo Edwardson, Rollo Edwardson trapped the ball nicely before Percy Ryder could intercept.

Whilst still some way from goal, Rollo Edwardson tried to lob the keeper but Gerard Mounce cleared the ball from danger.

15'

Buddy Potter went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

16'

Kenneth Boyce was shown a yellow card.

17'

Constant Sandford's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

19'

Kris Teel was outpaced by Waldo Strickland.

Waldo Strickland hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Orval Stringer blocked the shot.

20'

Den Leonardson attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Rupert Bird.

21'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a red card for Kenneth Boyce.

Rupert Bird played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball struck Den Leonardson.

24'

Pass by Percy Ryder to Gerard Mounce, Gerard Mounce took it in his stride before Walt Garrard could cut it out.

Gerard Mounce hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Gavin Hogarth managed to block the shot.

25'

Orval Stringer tried to play it past Waldo Strickland but Orval Stringer lost out to Waldo Strickland.

26'

Waldo Strickland made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Kris Teel intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

27'

Rupert Bird struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Percy Ryder wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Ocean Virgo got up to tip it over.

33'

Stew Vipond aimed the corner at the far post.

Red Davison got up above Dwain Cole, then used his head to clear the ball.

34'

Rupert Bird tried to use his skill to go past Den Leonardson but Den Leonardson didn't allow.

35'

Poor corner kick delivered by Constant Sandford that went straight to the opposition.

36'

Walt Garrard skipped easily past Gerard Mounce.

Walt Garrard hit towards goal from 25 yards out but the shot clattered off Percy Ryder.

39'

Walt Garrard tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Gerard Mounce.

40'

Rupert Bird powered past Den Leonardson!.

Pass by Rupert Bird to Hiram Hopkins, Hiram Hopkins took it in his stride before Gerard Mounce could reach it.

Hiram Hopkins shot with an overhead kick but Winston Steele hoofed the ball clear.

42'

Walt Garrard lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Red Davison rose bravely above Dwain Cole to win the ball but the ball went bad.

43'

Walt Garrard tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Gerard Mounce.

44'

Den Leonardson tried to use his skill to go past Lucas Miller but Lucas Miller robbed Den Leonardson.

45'

Rupert Bird tried to twist past Den Leonardson but Den Leonardson robbed Rupert Bird.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Stoke-on-Trent united maintained 61% of possession and 39% for Northampton county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Gavin Hogarth could not stop a confident Percy Ryder going past him.

Percy Ryder centred the ball, Walt Garrard failed to intercept the pass.

Stew Vipond let the ball drop before firing in a half volley, Buddy Potter failed to block the shot.

But Stew Vipond sent the ball well over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

47'

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

48'

Lucas Miller went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

49'

Walt Garrard tried to skip past the challenge of Den Leonardson but Den Leonardson won the ball from Walt Garrard.

50'

Stew Vipond hit the ball forward to Den Leonardson, Den Leonardson latched onto the ball before Lucas Miller could intercept.

Rupert Bird executed a block tackle on Den Leonardson before Den Leonardson attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

52'

Orval Stringer received a yellow card.

54'

Rollo Edwardson made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Kris Teel.

56'

Walt Garrard stepped up to take the freekick. But Walt Garrard sent the ball high into the stands.

57'

Percy Ryder tried to dribble past Waldo Strickland but failed.

58'

Rollo Edwardson took the ball confidently past Kris Teel.

Rollo Edwardson tried to twist past Orval Stringer but Orval Stringer won the ball from Rollo Edwardson.

59'

Orval Stringer was pressed by Waldo Strickland but he evaded the challenge and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

But Orval Stringer scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a shocking miss.

61'

Lucas Miller shot a hopeful chance from long-range but the shot was blocked by Den Leonardson.

62'

Poor corner kick delivered by Hiram Hopkins that went straight to the opposition.

63'

Walt Garrard made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Gerard Mounce.

65'

Walt Garrard made a good pass to Gavin Hogarth, Gavin Hogarth latched onto the ball before Gerard Mounce could intercept.

Gavin Hogarth surged past Percy Ryder!.

Gavin Hogarth shot! but the shot was charged down by Winston Steele.

66'

Rupert Bird passed the ball to Lucas Miller, the ball was picked up by Lucas Miller before Den Leonardson could intercept.

Lucas Miller attempted to play a long ball but Gerard Mounce came close and blocked it.

71'

Rupert Bird knocked a lovely ball for Lucas Miller, Gerard Mounce missed his interception.

Lucas Miller smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but the shot clattered off Den Leonardson.

75'

Rupert Bird tried to dart past Den Leonardson but Den Leonardson block tackled Rupert Bird.

76'

Walt Garrard attempted to lob the ball forward but Gerard Mounce did well to spot and intercept the pass.

78'

Kris Teel was outpaced by Gavin Hogarth.

Gavin Hogarth attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Orval Stringer didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ocean Virgo did well to turn the ball round the post.

79'

Orval Stringer got past Rollo Edwardson with ease.

Orval Stringer tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Waldo Strickland.

80'

Buddy Potter went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

82'

Corner taken by Sparrow Cokes and cut out by the opposition.

83'

Waldo Strickland tried to sprint past Percy Ryder but Percy Ryder blocked Waldo Strickland.

84'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Gavin Hogarth.

Rupert Bird hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Den Leonardson got himself between the ball and goal.

86'

Dwain Cole sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

87'

Constant Sandford shaped up to shoot from the freekick. Ocean Virgo need faster reflex to save it. ... GOAL!!!

Stoke-on-Trent united 1 - 0 Northampton county

89'

Walt Garrard made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Percy Ryder.

90'

Walt Garrard tried to skip past Gerard Mounce but Gerard Mounce robbed Walt Garrard.

91'

Den Leonardson blocked Rupert Bird before Rupert Bird tried to pass the ball.

92'

Rupert Bird played the ball to Lucas Miller's feet, Den Leonardson missed his interception.

Lucas Miller stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Gerard Mounce.

94'

Lucas Miller hit a long ball forward, Rupert Bird picked up on the ball before Den Leonardson could reach it.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Rupert Bird. Dwain Cole didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ocean Virgo had no chance of stopping the ball ... Rupert Bird capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Stoke-on-Trent united 2 - 0 Northampton county

End Match Stoke-on-Trent united 2 - 0 Northampton county