Welcome to the match between Birmingham town and Preston orient

1'

Westley Bolton directed the ball to Burke Hermanson, the ball was picked up by Burke Hermanson before Earl Baines could cut it out.

Burke Hermanson played a perfect pass for Lanny Parker, Lanny Parker took it in his stride before Wardell Sowards could reach it.

Lanny Parker struck it! but Kit Thwaite made the clearance.

4'

Westley Bolton tried to get past Wardell Sowards but it failed.

5'

Westley Bolton attempted to feed the high ball but Earl Baines intercepted the pass.

6'

Kameron Scott had shrugged off the challenge of Al Wray and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

But Kameron Scott didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a terrible miss.

13'

Davin Stroud made a pass to Silvester Pickering, Silvester Pickering picked up on the ball before Hyram Eldridge could cut it out.

Silvester Pickering tried to deliver a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Rick Sniders.

14'

Sparrow Baldwin sent the ball into the area for Malcolm Wallace, Malcolm Wallace took an excellent first touch before Earl Baines could intercept.

Malcolm Wallace played a pinpoint pass to Burke Hermanson, Burke Hermanson latched onto the ball before Kit Thwaite could cut it out.

Tiger Autenberry block tackled Burke Hermanson before Burke Hermanson could smash the ball towards goal.

15'

Davin Stroud tried to move the ball forward but The ball struck Wardell Sowards.

16'

Joe Rowbottom took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

18'

Malcolm Wallace lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

19'

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

20'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Burke Hermanson before Wardell Sowards could pass the ball.

22'

Kameron Scott tried to skip past the challenge of Al Wray but his possession is lost through a tackle by Al Wray.

23'

Silvester Pickering had a crack at goal from the freekick. Silvester Pickering got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

24'

Glen Rains directed the ball nicely to Al Wray, Al Wray took possession of the ball before Kameron Scott could cut it out.

Al Wray tried to whip in a float cross but Sparrow Baldwin coolly intercepted the cross.

25'

Al Wray went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

26'

Kameron Scott twisted past Al Wray.

Kameron Scott tried to deliver a low cross but Glen Rains cut it out easily.

27'

Rick Sniders lobbed it forward to Al Wray, Silvester Pickering missed his interception.

Al Wray tried an optimistic effort at goal but Chile Benjaminson got himself between the ball and goal.

28'

Westley Bolton hit a long ball forward,Al Wray missed his interception.

Silvester Pickering ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal but Kit Thwaite cleared the ball to safety.

30'

Davin Stroud attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Hyram Eldridge.

31'

Davin Stroud hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Hyram Eldridge made the clearance.

33'

Davin Stroud hit a lovely long ball forward,Hyram Eldridge couldn't cut out the pass.

Joe Rowbottom ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal but Tiger Autenberry cleared the ball to safety.

34'

Wardell Sowards tried to play it past Westley Bolton but Wardell Sowards lost the ball to Westley Bolton.

35'

Westley Bolton played a lovely ball for Burke Hermanson, Burke Hermanson picked up on the ball before Wardell Sowards could intercept.

Burke Hermanson used his skill to go past Earl Baines.

Burke Hermanson smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Wardell Sowards didn't read the game well enough to block it.

the ball went into the net despite of Britton Skinner's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Burke Hermanson scored a fantastic goal !!! ... The fans chanted Burke Hermanson's name !

Birmingham town 1 - 0 Preston orient

37'

Rick Sniders played the ball to Hyram Eldridge's feet, Silvester Pickering couldn't reach it.

Hyram Eldridge tried to put the ball across but Davin Stroud intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

40'

Davin Stroud tried to use his skill to go past Hyram Eldridge but his possession is lost through a tackle by Hyram Eldridge.

42'

Wardell Sowards tried to dribble past Burke Hermanson but Wardell Sowards lost out to Burke Hermanson.

43'

Wiley Donalds lobbed it over Burke Hermanson.

Robert Vincent beat Joe Rowbottom to the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Berny Long beat the ball away.

44'

The corner was taken by Rick Sniders towards the edge of the area.

Diving header at goal from Wardell Sowards but Joe Rowbottom used his head to clear the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Birmingham town took the lead.Birmingham town had 57% possession in the match, while Preston orient had 43%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Wardell Sowards tried to use his skill to go past Westley Bolton but Westley Bolton didn't allow.

47'

That was truly an unstoppable freekick from Lanny Parker. Britton Skinner tried to save but he spilled the ball!. ...

Birmingham town 2 - 0 Preston orient

48'

Burke Hermanson passed along the floor for Davin Stroud to pick it up, Davin Stroud took possession of the ball before Hyram Eldridge could reach it.

Davin Stroud unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Rick Sniders failed to charge down the shot.

But Davin Stroud sent it far too high ... He held his head in his hands.

51'

Glen Rains tried to jink past Sparrow Baldwin but Glen Rains lost the ball to Sparrow Baldwin's block tackle.

53'

Lanny Parker gave the corner straight to the opposition.

54'

Hyram Eldridge floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Wardell Sowards tried to head the ball upfield but Chile Benjaminson managed to block the header.

55'

Glen Rains tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Sparrow Baldwin.

57'

Davin Stroud failed in his attempt to twist past Hyram Eldridge.

58'

Davin Stroud moved the ball forward for Kameron Scott, the ball was picked up by Kameron Scott before Hyram Eldridge could cut it out.

Kameron Scott sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but the shot cannoned off Rick Sniders.

63'

Wiley Donalds tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Sparrow Baldwin.

64'

Rick Sniders flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Silvester Pickering failed to reach the ball.

Robert Vincent got to the ball before Joe Rowbottom, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Berny Long did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

65'

Burke Hermanson played the ball to Westley Bolton's feet, Earl Baines couldn't cut it.

Westley Bolton tried to dribble past Wardell Sowards but Wardell Sowards blocked Westley Bolton in a good, clean tackle.

66'

Glen Rains played the ball to Al Wray's feet, Al Wray latched onto the ball before Sparrow Baldwin could cut it out.

Al Wray played it past Kameron Scott.

Al Wray tried to dribble past Sparrow Baldwin but Sparrow Baldwin didn't allow.

67'

Westley Bolton tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Earl Baines got in the way of the ball.

68'

Al Wray tried to dart past Kameron Scott but Kameron Scott dispossessed Al Wray.

69'

Sparrow Baldwin was outpaced by Glen Rains.

Glen Rains showed Kameron Scott a clean set of heels.

Glen Rains held up the ball, evading the challenge of Joe Rowbottom and hit a fierce shot.

But it went over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

71'

Davin Stroud hit a long ball forward, Malcolm Wallace took it in his stride before Hyram Eldridge could intercept.

Malcolm Wallace shot on the ball but Tiger Autenberry charged down the shot.

72'

Westley Bolton made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Wardell Sowards.

75'

Robert Vincent received a yellow card.

Westley Bolton hit the ball forward to Malcolm Wallace, the ball was picked up by Malcolm Wallace before Earl Baines could reach it.

Pass by Malcolm Wallace to Westley Bolton, Wardell Sowards couldn't cut out the pass.

Westley Bolton tried to get past Earl Baines but Westley Bolton lost out to Earl Baines.

79'

Davin Stroud moved the ball forward for Silvester Pickering, Rick Sniders missed his interception.

Silvester Pickering surged past Hyram Eldridge!.

Silvester Pickering tried to deliver a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Rick Sniders.

80'

Earl Baines hit the ball forward to Wardell Sowards, the ball was picked up by Wardell Sowards before Burke Hermanson could reach it.

Wardell Sowards tried to dart past Westley Bolton but Westley Bolton denied.

81'

Glen Rains tried to twist past Kameron Scott but Kameron Scott cleanly tackled the ball.

83'

Burke Hermanson tried to play it past Earl Baines but Earl Baines blocked Burke Hermanson in a good, clean tackle.

85'

Wiley Donalds gave the corner straight to the opposition.

86'

Yellow card shown to Malcolm Wallace.

87'

Kameron Scott looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Al Wray had no problem in intercepting the ball.

88'

Glen Rains tried to jink past Sparrow Baldwin but Sparrow Baldwin robbed Glen Rains.

90'

Glen Rains knocked a long ball to Wiley Donalds, Wiley Donalds picked up on the ball before Kameron Scott could reach it.

Wiley Donalds got free in the penalty area and took a shot. Chile Benjaminson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

91'

Robert Vincent laid it forward to Hyram Eldridge, Hyram Eldridge took possession of the ball before Burke Hermanson could cut it out.

Hyram Eldridge stepped away from Westley Bolton and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Berny Long saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

92'

Poor corner kick delivered by Malcolm Wallace that went straight to the opposition.

End Match Birmingham town 2 - 0 Preston orient