Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent county and Manchester villa

1'

Sal Brasher lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Micah Samuel won the ball in the air from Syd Tennison, then headed it to the goal.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

2'

Rob Nichols directed the ball to Farrell Seward, Farrell Seward trapped the ball nicely before Slade Keegan could intercept.

Farrell Seward stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Patsy Durant.

3'

Pass by Gary Huddleston to Samson Varley, Samson Varley latched onto the ball before Dale Osbourne could intercept.

Samson Varley tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but The ball bounced off Patsy Treloar.

4'

Samson Varley dribbled past Justin Ward.

Samson Varley hit the ball from long range. Wynne Hobson approached too late to block it.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

5'

Justin Ward directed the ball nicely to Wynne Hobson, the ball was picked up by Wynne Hobson before Gary Huddleston could reach it.

Wynne Hobson fed the ball forward to Justin Ward, Justin Ward trapped the ball nicely before Colton Bartram could intercept.

Justin Ward floated it into the area, Gary Huddleston couldn't cut it.

Mortimer Masterson challenged Baldric Gabrielson for a heading, then headed at goal.

Ronnie Grey could only parry it.

6'

Farrell Seward made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Dale Osbourne came close and blocked it.

8'

Farrell Seward struck the freekick through the wall. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

10'

Samson Varley stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Dale Osbourne found himself in the way of the ball.

11'

Slade Keegan made good use of the scissors dribble. As Rob Nichols lost his balance, Slade Keegan dribbled past Rob Nichols.

Slade Keegan played a perfect pass for Austen Clemens, Austen Clemens took it in his stride before Farrell Seward could cut it out.

Austen Clemens played a perfect pass for Patsy Durant, Patsy Durant took it in his stride before Baldric Gabrielson could reach it.

Patsy Durant played a perfect pass for Dale Osbourne, Dale Osbourne took possession of the ball before Darius Patrick could intercept.

Dale Osbourne directed the ball past Baldric Gabrielson to Syd Tennison.

Good play by Syd Tennison in making himself some space and had a go on goal. Darius Patrick approached too late to clear the danger.

Ronnie Grey got up to tip it over.

12'

Darius Patrick delivered the ball to Gary Huddleston, Justin Ward couldn't reach it.

Gary Huddleston put some curve on the shot from distance but Wynne Hobson hoofed the ball clear.

14'

Justin Ward went across and took the corner.

Blake Christinson had the beating in the air of Darius Patrick, then headed it to the goal.

Ronnie Grey tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Blake Christinson capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Stoke-on-Trent county 0 - 1 Manchester villa

15'

Colton Bartram tried to dribble past Wynne Hobson but Wynne Hobson didn't allow.

17'

Justin Ward tried to sprint past Colton Bartram but Justin Ward lost the ball to Colton Bartram's block tackle.

18'

Gary Huddleston tried to get past Justin Ward but Gary Huddleston lost out to Justin Ward.

19'

Patsy Durant stepped up and struck the freekick. But Patsy Durant put it wide.

20'

Dale Osbourne could not stop a confident Farrell Seward going past him.

Farrell Seward passed along the floor for Samson Varley to pick it up, Patsy Treloar failed to reach the ball.

Samson Varley fired off a medium-ranged shot. Dale Osbourne didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Morton Battle failed to stop the ball ... Samson Varley finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Stoke-on-Trent county 1 - 1 Manchester villa

22'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Slade Keegan.

Colton Bartram picked up Gary Huddleston's excellent ball, Slade Keegan couldn't cut it.

From medium range, Colton Bartram bent the ball towards goal but Wynne Hobson blocked the shot.

23'

Patsy Durant tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Farrell Seward showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

24'

Rob Nichols attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Patsy Durant hoofed the ball clear.

25'

Dale Osbourne tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball struck Sal Brasher.

28'

Baldric Gabrielson tried to twist past Slade Keegan but failed.

29'

Dale Osbourne sent in the freekick. But Dale Osbourne put it wide.

32'

Patsy Durant tried to pass the ball forward but Farrell Seward intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

33'

Colton Bartram played the ball to Gary Huddleston's feet, Gary Huddleston took it in his stride before Patsy Durant could cut it out.

Gary Huddleston tried to get the cross in but The ball came off Wynne Hobson.

36'

Dale Osbourne tried to dribble past Samson Varley but Samson Varley blocked Dale Osbourne in a good, clean tackle.

37'

Farrell Seward received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Rob Nichols, Patsy Durant failed to reach the ball.

Farrell Seward made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Slade Keegan.

38'

Wynne Hobson went in with a successful block tackle on Gary Huddleston before Gary Huddleston could pass the ball.

39'

Samson Varley tried to skip past Dale Osbourne but Dale Osbourne succesfully won the ball from Samson Varley.

40'

A long ball was delivered by Rob Nichols, London Bishop trapped the ball nicely before Slade Keegan could intercept.

London Bishop hit it high and hard towards goal but Syd Tennison managed to block the shot.

43'

Mortimer Masterson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Sal Brasher.

44'

Yellow card shown to Samson Varley.

Gary Huddleston made a pass to Colton Bartram, the ball was picked up by Colton Bartram before Justin Ward could reach it.

Colton Bartram tried to use his skill to go past Wynne Hobson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Wynne Hobson.

45'

Slade Keegan gave the corner straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Stoke-on-Trent county maintained 56% of possession and 44% for Manchester villa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Gary Huddleston stepped away from Justin Ward and hit the ball from long range.

But Gary Huddleston sent the ball well over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

48'

Patsy Durant tried to get onto the pass but Rob Nichols made it first to the ball and intercepted.

49'

Darius Patrick lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

50'

Rob Nichols tried to dart past Slade Keegan but Slade Keegan cleanly tackled the ball.

52'

Patsy Durant tried to get past Darius Patrick but Darius Patrick didn't allow.

54'

Patsy Treloar tried to take the ball past Samson Varley but Samson Varley block tackled Patsy Treloar.

56'

Farrell Seward attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Slade Keegan.

58'

Patsy Durant played the ball to Slade Keegan's feet, the ball was picked up by Slade Keegan before Farrell Seward could cut it out.

Whilst still some way from goal, Slade Keegan tried to lob the keeper but Rob Nichols made the clearance.

59'

Swerving shot by Samson Varley from long range but Blake Christinson hoofed the ball clear.

61'

Farrell Seward dribbled past Slade Keegan.

Farrell Seward played a lovely ball for London Bishop, London Bishop took possession of the ball before Patsy Durant could cut it out.

Despite the angle, London Bishop flicked it goalwards but the shot clattered off Syd Tennison.

62'

Samson Varley directed the ball nicely to Sal Brasher, Dale Osbourne couldn't reach it.

Sal Brasher bent it from medium range but Patsy Treloar cleared the ball to safety.

63'

Slade Keegan tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Farrell Seward.

64'

Dale Osbourne received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Justin Ward, Colton Bartram couldn't cut it.

Dale Osbourne dribbled past Gary Huddleston.

Dale Osbourne looked certain to score but Baldric Gabrielson gave him no space .

65'

Rob Nichols played a wonderful ball for Samson Varley, Dale Osbourne failed to intercept the pass.

Samson Varley lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Patsy Treloar couldn't cut it.

Sal Brasher jumped with Syd Tennison and won the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Morton Battle did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

66'

Patsy Treloar tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Sal Brasher.

67'

Rob Nichols tried to dart past Patsy Treloar but Patsy Treloar block tackled Rob Nichols.

70'

Dale Osbourne made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Samson Varley.

71'

Rob Nichols skipped easily past the challenge of Slade Keegan.

Rob Nichols tried to take the ball past Patsy Durant but Patsy Durant succesfully won the ball from Rob Nichols.

73'

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

74'

Poor corner kick by Wynne Hobson. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

75'

Patsy Treloar tried to get past Sal Brasher but Sal Brasher dispossessed Patsy Treloar.

77'

The referee showed Gary Huddleston a yellow card.

Dale Osbourne blocked Sal Brasher in a good, clean tackle before Sal Brasher attempted to pass the ball.

78'

Baldric Gabrielson lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Mortimer Masterson climbed above London Bishop, then headed the ball to safety.

79'

Justin Ward tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Colton Bartram did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

82'

Samson Varley tried to dribble past Dale Osbourne but failed.

83'

Patsy Durant had the pace to beat Farrell Seward.

Patsy Durant tried to take the ball past Rob Nichols but failed.

86'

Gary Huddleston attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Dale Osbourne.

87'

Patsy Treloar hit a long ball towards Austen Clemens in the area, Austen Clemens took possession of the ball before Sal Brasher could cut it out.

Lobbed goalwards by Austen Clemens. Baldric Gabrielson failed to block the shot.

Ronnie Grey got himself in front of the shot.

89'

Colton Bartram attempted to feed the high ball but The ball struck Patsy Treloar.

90'

Patsy Durant made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Rob Nichols.

92'

Patsy Treloar attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Samson Varley.

93'

Pass by Sal Brasher to Rob Nichols, Blake Christinson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rob Nichols tried to twist past Slade Keegan but Rob Nichols lost the ball to Slade Keegan's block tackle.

94'

Patsy Durant tried to take the ball past Baldric Gabrielson but Baldric Gabrielson didn't allow.

95'

Sal Brasher played the ball to Rob Nichols's feet, Rob Nichols took it in his stride before Slade Keegan could cut it out.

Rob Nichols tried his luck with a medium range chip. Patsy Durant didn't read the game well enough to block it.

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

End Match Stoke-on-Trent county 1 - 1 Manchester villa