Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent villa and Sunderland athletic

1'

Rian Jordan knocked a lovely ball for Aaron Wickham, Dominic Lowe tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Aaron Wickham played the ball to Crofton Hopper's feet, Crofton Hopper picked up on the ball before Brandon Traviss could intercept.

Crofton Hopper made a pass to Micky Reeve, the ball was picked up by Micky Reeve before Brook Vernon could cut it out.

From a tight angle, Micky Reeve still managed to get a shot in but Grover Causey threw himself in front of the shot.

2'

Travers Allen jinked confidently past Micky Spencer.

Travers Allen delivered the ball in from wide, Benny Lane couldn't cut out the pass.

Grover Causey jumped with Gilbert Allard and won the ball and headed the ball clear.

4'

Aaron Wickham knocked a lovely ball for Dion Sawyer, Dion Sawyer took possession of the ball before Morley Merrick could reach it.

Dion Sawyer tried to put the ball across but Richie Wolf intercepted but couldn't control.

5'

Morley Merrick tried to take the ball past Aaron Wickham but Aaron Wickham nicked the ball from the toes of Morley Merrick.

6'

Rian Jordan flicked the ball over Dominic Lowe's head !.

Rian Jordan made a good pass to Aaron Wickham, Aaron Wickham took it in his stride before Brandon Traviss could reach it.

Aaron Wickham tried an optimistic effort at goal but Grover Causey cleared the ball from danger.

8'

Shaquille Vernon tried to chip the ball forward but Micky Spencer had no problem in intercepting the ball.

10'

The referee showed Brandon Traviss a yellow card.

Brandon Traviss attempted to feed the high ball but Micky Reeve did well to spot and intercept the pass.

11'

Dominic Lowe picked up Brandon Traviss's excellent ball, Micky Reeve couldn't reach it.

Dominic Lowe made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Rian Jordan.

15'

Oli Harden knocked a lovely ball for Brandon Traviss, Brandon Traviss trapped the ball nicely before Micky Reeve could intercept.

Brandon Traviss played a lovely ball for Dominic Lowe, Dominic Lowe took it in his stride before Rian Jordan could intercept.

Dominic Lowe made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Micky Reeve.

16'

Gilbert Allard had the pace to beat Grover Causey.

Gilbert Allard chipped it through to Crofton Hopper, Benny Lane failed to intercept the pass.

Crofton Hopper found himself with plenty of time and fired in a curving shot at goal. Brook Vernon couldn't reach it.

Harve Snider did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Crofton Hopper capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Stoke-on-Trent villa 1 - 0 Sunderland athletic

17'

Aaron Wickham tried to get onto the pass but Morley Merrick intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

19'

Rian Jordan's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

20'

Micky Reeve dribbled confidently past Dominic Lowe.

Micky Reeve held up the ball, evading the challenge of Brandon Traviss and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

But Micky Reeve sent it far too high ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

21'

Block tackle from Shaquille Vernon, easily dispossessing Micky Spencer before Micky Spencer attempted to pass the ball.

22'

Allen Harrell blocked Micky Spencer in a good, clean tackle before Micky Spencer tried to get onto the pass.

23'

Dion Sawyer dribbled past Morley Merrick.

Richie Wolf was outmuscled by Dion Sawyer.

Dion Sawyer found a chance to score but Grover Causey had done enough to put him off.

25'

Rian Jordan hit a long ball towards Dion Sawyer in the area, Dion Sawyer took it in his stride before Dominic Lowe could intercept.

Dion Sawyer found a gap and shot on the ball. Grover Causey didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Dion Sawyer struck it just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

26'

Shaquille Vernon darted past Morley Merrick.

Shaquille Vernon dribbled past Richie Wolf.

Shaquille Vernon hit a hopeful looking shot but the shot was charged down by Brook Vernon.

28'

Micky Spencer passed along the floor for Benny Lane to pick it up, Allen Harrell tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Benny Lane had the chance to score from medium range but Shaquille Vernon made an important challenge!.

30'

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

31'

Aaron Wickham made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball struck Richie Wolf.

32'

Shaquille Vernon tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Brook Vernon.

33'

Micky Spencer dribbled past Allen Harrell.

Micky Spencer tried to float it into the area but The ball came off Shaquille Vernon.

34'

Richie Wolf twisted past Aaron Wickham.

Richie Wolf got the float cross in from the wing, Dion Sawyer couldn't cut it.

Oli Harden beat Aric Sudworth to the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Mel Long did well to tip it round the post.

38'

Shaquille Vernon looked to play the ball long to Crofton Hopper, Crofton Hopper latched onto the ball before Morley Merrick could intercept.

Crofton Hopper played a pinpoint pass to Aaron Wickham, Aaron Wickham picked up on the ball before Brook Vernon could cut it out.

Aaron Wickham passed along the floor for Crofton Hopper to pick it up, Crofton Hopper picked up on the ball before Grover Causey could intercept.

Brook Vernon went in with a successful block tackle on Crofton Hopper before Crofton Hopper tried to fire in a shot at goal.

41'

Morley Merrick made good use of the scissors dribble. As Allen Harrell lost his balance, Morley Merrick dribbled past Allen Harrell.

Morley Merrick attempted to play a long ball but Shaquille Vernon got in the way of the ball.

42'

Micky Spencer laid it forward to Benny Lane, Benny Lane trapped the ball nicely before Crofton Hopper could reach it.

Benny Lane bent it from medium range but Allen Harrell got in and cleared the danger.

43'

Benny Lane hit the freekick. But Benny Lane sent it far too high.

44'

Brandon Traviss flicked the ball over Micky Reeve's head !.

Rian Jordan could not stop Brandon Traviss going past him.

Brandon Traviss lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried an audacious shot on goal. Travers Allen approached too late to block it.

Held by Mel Long.

45'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Morley Merrick.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Sunderland athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Stoke-on-Trent villa had 52% possession in the match, while Sunderland athletic had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Brandon Traviss attempted to feed the high ball but Micky Reeve did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

48'

Brandon Traviss jinked confidently past Aric Sudworth.

Brandon Traviss directed the ball nicely to Creighton Cole, Creighton Cole picked up on the ball before Micky Reeve could intercept.

Creighton Cole got free in the penalty area and fired in a shot at goal. Travers Allen failed to charge down the shot.

Creighton Cole's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... That should have been a goal.

49'

Oli Harden was shown a yellow card.

Dion Sawyer directed the ball to Aaron Wickham, Aaron Wickham took it in his stride before Morley Merrick could reach it.

Aaron Wickham twisted past Richie Wolf.

Aaron Wickham escaped from the challenge of Morley Merrick and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Harve Snider gathered the ball safely.

52'

Shaquille Vernon tried a long range effort but Benny Lane threw himself in front of the shot.

53'

Shaquille Vernon tried to use his skill to go past Benny Lane but his possession is lost through a tackle by Benny Lane.

54'

Benny Lane moved the ball forward for Micky Spencer, Allen Harrell failed to reach the ball.

Micky Spencer bent it from medium range but Shaquille Vernon charged down the shot.

55'

Dion Sawyer hit the freekick toward the goal. The ball went past Harve Snider in the back of the net. ... GOAL!!!

Stoke-on-Trent villa 2 - 0 Sunderland athletic

56'

Micky Spencer was pressed by Shaquille Vernon but he evaded the challenge and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Micky Spencer sent it wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

57'

Rian Jordan attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Benny Lane intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

59'

Dominic Lowe dribbled past Micky Reeve.

Dominic Lowe directed the ball to Richie Wolf, Richie Wolf took possession of the ball before Rian Jordan could cut it out.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Richie Wolf but the shot clattered off Travers Allen.

61'

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

62'

Shaquille Vernon twisted past Micky Spencer.

Shaquille Vernon brought the ball over the halfway line,Benny Lane failed to intercept the pass.

Aaron Wickham made an attacking header but Brook Vernon used his head to clear the ball.

65'

Morley Merrick moved the ball forward for Micky Spencer, Micky Spencer latched onto the ball before Aaron Wickham could reach it.

Micky Spencer was pressed by Dion Sawyer but he evaded the challenge and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

But Micky Spencer didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

66'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Micky Reeve.

Aaron Wickham made a pass to Dion Sawyer, Morley Merrick couldn't cut it.

Dion Sawyer delivered the ball in from wide, Richie Wolf couldn't reach it.

Grover Causey climbed above Rian Jordan, then headed the ball to safety.

67'

Pass by Gilbert Allard to Shaquille Vernon, Benny Lane tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Shaquille Vernon stepped away from Micky Spencer and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Harve Snider was in a good position and saved it.

69'

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

70'

Micky Spencer tried to dribble past Crofton Hopper but Crofton Hopper dispossessed Micky Spencer.

71'

Aaron Wickham skipped past the challenge of Morley Merrick.

Aaron Wickham tried to get the ball across but his possession was lost through a tackle by Richie Wolf.

73'

Gilbert Allard was shown a yellow card.

Dion Sawyer tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Brandon Traviss.

74'

Benny Lane shot from 30 yards. Allen Harrell wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Benny Lane was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

75'

Benny Lane sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

78'

Pass by Morley Merrick to Richie Wolf, Richie Wolf picked up on the ball before Rian Jordan could intercept.

Richie Wolf tried to twist past Dion Sawyer but failed.

79'

Benny Lane was outpaced by Rian Jordan.

Rian Jordan tried to whip in a low cross but The ball ricocheted off Micky Spencer.

81'

Richie Wolf played a perfect pass for Morley Merrick, Morley Merrick latched onto the ball before Aaron Wickham could reach it.

Morley Merrick tried to put a low cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Dion Sawyer.

82'

Brandon Traviss tried to use his skill to go past Micky Reeve but Micky Reeve took the ball away from Brandon Traviss.

84'

Micky Spencer tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Allen Harrell.

86'

Shaquille Vernon played a pinpoint pass to Allen Harrell, Allen Harrell trapped the ball nicely before Benny Lane could reach it.

Allen Harrell played the ball to Shaquille Vernon's feet, Shaquille Vernon took possession of the ball before Micky Spencer could cut it out.

Shaquille Vernon tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Benny Lane intercepted the cross.

89'

Richie Wolf attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Dion Sawyer.

90'

Rian Jordan tried to lob the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Dominic Lowe.

91'

Micky Reeve tried to dart past Dominic Lowe but Dominic Lowe blocked Micky Reeve.

92'

Shaquille Vernon lost the ball to Benny Lane's block tackle before Shaquille Vernon tried to get onto the pass.

94'

Brandon Traviss bent it from long range. Micky Reeve failed to block the shot.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Brandon Traviss ... It was an epic miss.

95'

Brandon Traviss directed the ball to Dominic Lowe, Micky Reeve couldn't reach it.

Dominic Lowe passed the ball perfectly past Rian Jordan to Creighton Cole.

Creighton Cole tried to get onto the pass but Aric Sudworth intercepted the pass.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent villa 2 - 0 Sunderland athletic