Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent city and Walsall forest

2'

Ilbert Shepard tried to sprint past Thom Bourke but Thom Bourke blocked Ilbert Shepard in a good, clean tackle.

3'

Buster Stephenson was shown a yellow card.

Pass by Abraham Longstaff to Buster Stephenson, Buster Stephenson took possession of the ball before Lacey Rowe could intercept.

Buster Stephenson jinked past Lauren Janson.

Buster Stephenson tried his luck with a medium range chip. Lacey Rowe didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Buster Stephenson put it narrowly over ... That should have been a goal.

4'

Mathew Eccleston received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ora Baker, Mathew Eccleston took possession of the ball before Trevor Wright could reach it.

Mathew Eccleston whipped in a float cross past Pacey Corra.

Zed Rush got above Briscoe Bunker to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Ora Baker drove the ball at goal but the shot was charged down by Sullivan Underwood.

5'

Mathew Eccleston darted past Hedley Kelsey.

Mathew Eccleston hit a crashing drive from a distance. Ilbert Shepard failed to block the shot.

Thane Hawkins managed to turn it behind.

6'

Mathew Eccleston was shown a yellow card.

8'

Pacey Corra made a pass to Trevor Wright, Trevor Wright took possession of the ball before Aubrey Way could cut it out.

Trevor Wright tried to square the ball from the wing but The ball cannoned off Ora Baker.

10'

Lauren Janson tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Pacey Corra.

11'

Lauren Janson tried to play it past Buster Stephenson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Buster Stephenson.

12'

Abraham Longstaff tried to take the ball past Lacey Rowe but Abraham Longstaff lost the ball to Lacey Rowe.

18'

Ora Baker tried to skip past Hedley Kelsey but Hedley Kelsey dispossessed Ora Baker.

19'

Thom Bourke fed the ball forward to Mathew Eccleston, Hedley Kelsey failed to intercept the pass.

Mathew Eccleston unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Ilbert Shepard couldn't reach it.

Thane Hawkins denied Mathew Eccleston.

20'

Mathew Eccleston tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ilbert Shepard.

21'

Rufus Steed was shown a yellow card.

22'

Lacey Rowe tried to dribble past Hedley Kelsey but Hedley Kelsey denied.

23'

Poor corner kick by Hugo Porter. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

24'

Aubrey Way knocked a lovely ball for Ora Baker, Trevor Wright couldn't cut it.

Ora Baker shot from distance. Pacey Corra failed to block the shot.

Thane Hawkins got up to tip it over.

25'

Aubrey Way twisted past Trevor Wright.

Aubrey Way got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Pacey Corra approached too late to clear the danger.

Thane Hawkins was in a good position and saved it.

26'

Lauren Janson tried to jink past Abraham Longstaff but Abraham Longstaff robbed Lauren Janson.

29'

Hedley Kelsey received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ilbert Shepard, Hedley Kelsey trapped the ball nicely before Thom Bourke could reach it.

Hedley Kelsey flighted the ball to Briscoe Bunker, Mathew Eccleston couldn't cut out the pass.

Briscoe Bunker stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Layne Hicks.

33'

Buster Stephenson received the red card for his professional foul.

Ora Baker tried to move the ball forward but The ball came off Pacey Corra.

35'

Abraham Longstaff picked up Pacey Corra's excellent ball, Thom Bourke couldn't cut it.

Abraham Longstaff went by the challenge of Mathew Eccleston.

Abraham Longstaff made space for himself and fired in a curving shot at goal. Layne Hicks approached too late to clear the danger.

Fulton Acker did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

37'

Abraham Longstaff hit the ball forward to Ilbert Shepard, Ilbert Shepard took it in his stride before Lauren Janson could cut it out.

Ilbert Shepard tried to get onto the pass but The ball bounced off Lacey Rowe.

38'

Rufus Steed attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Hedley Kelsey made it first to the ball and intercepted.

40'

Lauren Janson tried to skip past the challenge of Abraham Longstaff but Abraham Longstaff denied.

42'

Poor corner kick by Abraham Longstaff. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Stoke-on-Trent city had 57% possession in the match, while Walsall forest had 43%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Abraham Longstaff lost the ball to Lauren Janson's block tackle before Abraham Longstaff tried to pass the ball.

49'

Ilbert Shepard tried to dart past Thom Bourke but failed.

50'

Ilbert Shepard turned with the ball past Mathew Eccleston.

Ilbert Shepard failed in his attempt to dart past Thom Bourke.

52'

Hedley Kelsey attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball bounced off Lacey Rowe.

53'

Thom Bourke delivered a long ball past Ilbert Shepard.

Zed Rush ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner, Briscoe Bunker approached too late to block it.

Thane Hawkins tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

56'

Mathew Eccleston attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Hedley Kelsey.

57'

Ilbert Shepard received a yellow card.

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

58'

Pacey Corra played a pinpoint pass to Trevor Wright, Aubrey Way couldn't cut it.

Trevor Wright hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Ora Baker approached too late to block it.

But Trevor Wright didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

59'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Alton Sampson.

Ilbert Shepard tried to play it past Thom Bourke but failed.

62'

Lauren Janson passed a long ball,Abraham Longstaff failed to intercept the pass.

Hugo Porter ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal, Briscoe Bunker failed to charge down the shot.

Hugo Porter put it clean over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

63'

Ora Baker put some curve on the shot from long range. Trevor Wright approached too late to tackle him.

But Ora Baker put it wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

64'

Abraham Longstaff attempted to play a long ball but The ball struck Lauren Janson.

65'

Poor corner kick by Mathew Eccleston. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

66'

Aubrey Way took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

67'

Lauren Janson laid it forward to Mathew Eccleston, Mathew Eccleston took possession of the ball before Abraham Longstaff could reach it.

Mathew Eccleston dribbled past Hedley Kelsey.

Mathew Eccleston span past Abraham Longstaff.

Mathew Eccleston stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Briscoe Bunker.

69'

Block tackle from Trevor Wright, easily dispossessing Ora Baker before Ora Baker tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

71'

Lauren Janson knocked a long ball to Hugo Porter, Hugo Porter took it in his stride before Abraham Longstaff could reach it.

Hugo Porter directed the ball nicely to Mathew Eccleston, Mathew Eccleston picked up on the ball before Sullivan Underwood could intercept.

Mathew Eccleston made space for himself and tried to lob the ball at goal. Briscoe Bunker failed to block the shot.

Thane Hawkins saved and held the ball.

74'

Thom Bourke made a good pass to Mathew Eccleston, Mathew Eccleston picked up on the ball before Hedley Kelsey could reach it.

Mathew Eccleston tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ilbert Shepard.

75'

Mathew Eccleston made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Hedley Kelsey got in the way of the ball.

77'

Ora Baker tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Trevor Wright.

79'

Zed Rush got past Abraham Longstaff with ease.

Zed Rush whipped in a low cross past Hedley Kelsey.

Hugo Porter ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot, Briscoe Bunker approached too late to tackle him.

Good save by Thane Hawkins who held the ball well.

81'

The referee showed Trevor Wright a yellow card.

82'

Layne Hicks aimed the corner for the near post.

Hugo Porter won the ball in the air from Sullivan Underwood, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Thane Hawkins couldn't save it ... Vintage strike from Hugo Porter !!! GOAL!!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Stoke-on-Trent city 1 - 0 Walsall forest

83'

Lauren Janson attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Abraham Longstaff.

84'

Pacey Corra tried to dribble past Aubrey Way but his possession is lost through a tackle by Aubrey Way.

85'

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

87'

Ilbert Shepard took the ball past Thom Bourke.

Ilbert Shepard turned with the ball past Mathew Eccleston.

Ilbert Shepard fed the ball forward to Briscoe Bunker, the ball was picked up by Briscoe Bunker before Rufus Steed could cut it out.

Briscoe Bunker stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Layne Hicks.

89'

Abraham Longstaff took the ball past Lacey Rowe.

Abraham Longstaff crossed the halfway line with the ball , Lauren Janson missed his interception.

Trevor Wright let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley but Rufus Steed blocked the shot.

90'

Mathew Eccleston faked a shot before cutting Hedley Kelsey in a different direction.

Mathew Eccleston blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Ilbert Shepard failed to charge down the shot.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Mathew Eccleston. He looked like he was short of match practice.

93'

Lauren Janson tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Abraham Longstaff.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent city 1 - 0 Walsall forest