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

1'

Morley Merrick directed the ball to Benny Lane, Aaron Wickham failed to reach the ball.

Dion Sawyer could not stop a confident Benny Lane going past him.

Benny Lane passed the ball to Oli Harden, Oli Harden trapped the ball nicely before Aric Sudworth could cut it out.

Oli Harden found himself with plenty of time and struck it. Travers Allen couldn't reach it.

Mel Long failed to clear the ball away ... A great goal from a fine move by Oli Harden !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Sunderland athletic 1 - 0 Stoke-on-Trent villa

2'

From long range, Rian Jordan bent the ball towards goal. Brandon Traviss didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Harve Snider managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

3'

Shaquille Vernon played it past Benny Lane.

Shaquille Vernon tried to cross the ball low but Micky Spencer found himself in the way of the ball.

4'

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

5'

Aric Sudworth ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Crofton Hopper won the ball in the air from Brook Vernon, then nodded the ball forward.

Aric Sudworth attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Grover Causey got himself between the ball and goal.

8'

Allen Harrell tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Benny Lane.

9'

Corner taken by Richie Wolf and cut out by the opposition.

10'

Brandon Traviss blasted a banana shot from long range but Shaquille Vernon cleared the ball.

11'

Aaron Wickham tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Morley Merrick.

12'

Dion Sawyer tried to get past Morley Merrick but Morley Merrick took the ball away from Dion Sawyer.

14'

Rian Jordan made good use of the scissors dribble. As Dominic Lowe lost his balance, Rian Jordan dribbled past Dominic Lowe.

Rian Jordan tried to score from medium range but Brandon Traviss went in with a successful block tackle on him.

16'

Rian Jordan got past Benny Lane with ease.

Rian Jordan sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Dominic Lowe cleared the ball from danger.

18'

Block tackle from Dominic Lowe, easily dispossessing Rian Jordan before Rian Jordan attempted to pass the ball.

19'

Crofton Hopper tried to test the keeper from the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

20'

Brandon Traviss looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Brook Vernon attempted a looping header at goal but Aric Sudworth headed the ball to safety.

21'

Rian Jordan played a great ball for Micky Reeve, Dominic Lowe missed his interception.

Micky Reeve skipped easily past the challenge of Brandon Traviss.

Micky Reeve struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Dominic Lowe wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Harve Snider managed to turn it behind.

23'

Corner taken by Brook Vernon and cut out by the opposition.

24'

Aaron Wickham whipped in the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

30'

Grover Causey attempted to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Micky Reeve.

31'

Shaquille Vernon spotted Dion Sawyer in the area and lobbed the ball in, Dion Sawyer took an excellent first touch before Benny Lane could cut it out.

Dion Sawyer tried to move the ball forward but The ball struck Brook Vernon.

34'

Rian Jordan tried to play it past Brandon Traviss but Rian Jordan lost out to Brandon Traviss.

35'

Benny Lane received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Micky Spencer, Benny Lane picked up on the ball before Shaquille Vernon could intercept.

Benny Lane crossed the ball high and hard, Allen Harrell failed to reach the ball.

Richie Wolf got well above Travers Allen to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Micky Spencer smashed the ball towards the top corner but Aric Sudworth got himself between the ball and goal.

37'

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

38'

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

Benny Lane was pressed by Shaquille Vernon but he evaded the challenge and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

39'

Micky Spencer tried to get past Allen Harrell but Allen Harrell blocked Micky Spencer.

40'

Dion Sawyer swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

41'

Shaquille Vernon tried to knock a long ball forward but Benny Lane closed in and intercepted the ball.

43'

Travers Allen attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Morley Merrick.

44'

Morley Merrick was outpaced by Shaquille Vernon.

Shaquille Vernon tried to deliver a float cross but Richie Wolf showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

45'

Richie Wolf made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Rian Jordan.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Stoke-on-Trent villa were unfortunate to go in behind.Sunderland athletic had 41% possession in the match, while Stoke-on-Trent villa had 59%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Rian Jordan had a go from the freekick. Rian Jordan left Harve Snider with an easy save.

48'

Richie Wolf attempted to lob the ball forward but Shaquille Vernon showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

52'

Allen Harrell tried to pass the ball forward but Benny Lane intercepted the pass.

53'

Morley Merrick tried to feed the high ball but Dion Sawyer closed in and intercepted the ball.

54'

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

56'

Dion Sawyer played a perfect pass for Crofton Hopper, Crofton Hopper trapped the ball nicely before Morley Merrick could intercept.

Crofton Hopper sent in a float cross, Richie Wolf stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gilbert Allard got above Brook Vernon to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Dion Sawyer struck it at goal! but Grover Causey threw himself in front of the shot.

57'

Block tackle from Brandon Traviss, easily dispossessing Rian Jordan before Rian Jordan attempted to deliver the ball.

58'

Brandon Traviss tried to get onto the pass but Micky Reeve intercepted but couldn't control.

59'

Shaquille Vernon tried to get past Benny Lane but failed.

60'

Benny Lane dribbled past Allen Harrell.

Benny Lane crossed the halfway line with the ball , Shaquille Vernon couldn't reach it.

Creighton Cole aimed a one touch pass to his left . Aric Sudworth stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Brook Vernon played a wonderful ball for Creighton Cole, Creighton Cole picked up on the ball before Travers Allen could reach it.

Creighton Cole moved the ball forward for Oli Harden, Aric Sudworth couldn't reach it.

Oli Harden drove the ball at goal but Travers Allen scrambled the ball away.

61'

Micky Spencer took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Allen Harrell stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Brandon Traviss got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Travers Allen used his head to clear the ball.

62'

Richie Wolf jinked past Aaron Wickham.

Whilst still some way from goal, Richie Wolf tried to lob the keeper. Dion Sawyer didn't read the game well enough to block it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Richie Wolf ... It was a poor miss from Richie Wolf. He looked like he was short of match practice.

63'

Pass by Micky Spencer to Benny Lane, the ball was picked up by Benny Lane before Allen Harrell could reach it.

Benny Lane was pressed by Shaquille Vernon but he evaded the challenge and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Mel Long denied Benny Lane.

64'

Gilbert Allard lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

67'

Brook Vernon took the corner to the edge of the area.

Grover Causey tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Aric Sudworth managed to block the header.

69'

Micky Reeve dribbled past Dominic Lowe.

Micky Reeve took the ball past Brandon Traviss.

Good play by Micky Reeve in making himself some space and took a shot. Grover Causey failed to block the shot.

Harve Snider did well to tip it over the bar.

71'

Poor corner kick by Brandon Traviss. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

72'

Shaquille Vernon tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Grover Causey did well to spot and intercept the pass.

73'

Grover Causey lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

74'

Benny Lane skipped easily past Shaquille Vernon.

Benny Lane swung in a float cross, Allen Harrell couldn't cut it.

Creighton Cole got to the ball before Travers Allen, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But it was well wide from Creighton Cole ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

75'

Brandon Traviss tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Rian Jordan made a great interception.

76'

Micky Reeve tried to dart past Dominic Lowe but failed.

79'

Richie Wolf passed the ball perfectly to Morley Merrick, Dion Sawyer tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Morley Merrick sent in a low cross, Aaron Wickham failed to reach the ball.

Oli Harden moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards but Aric Sudworth removed the danger.

83'

Dominic Lowe tried to feed the high ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Micky Reeve.

84'

Rian Jordan tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Dominic Lowe.

85'

Crofton Hopper tried to take the ball past Creighton Cole but Creighton Cole denied.

86'

Richie Wolf held up the ball, evading the challenge of Aaron Wickham and bent it from long range.

But Richie Wolf put it just over ... He dropped to his knees.

87'

Rian Jordan made a good pass to Micky Reeve, Micky Reeve picked up on the ball before Dominic Lowe could cut it out.

Micky Reeve tried to dribble past Brandon Traviss but Brandon Traviss cleanly tackled the ball.

88'

Brandon Traviss tried to twist past Rian Jordan but Rian Jordan robbed Brandon Traviss.

91'

Shaquille Vernon tried to pass the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Benny Lane.

92'

Micky Reeve was shown a yellow card.

Morley Merrick made a pass to Richie Wolf, Dion Sawyer couldn't reach it.

Richie Wolf played a lovely ball for Morley Merrick, Morley Merrick trapped the ball nicely before Aaron Wickham could cut it out.

Morley Merrick tried to send in a low cross but Dion Sawyer came close and blocked it.

End Match Sunderland athletic 1 - 0 Stoke-on-Trent villa