Welcome to the match between Bristol villa and Stoke-on-Trent city

1'

Mathew Eccleston played the ball to Thom Bourke's feet, Thom Bourke trapped the ball nicely before Byron Moors could cut it out.

Thom Bourke curled the ball in at goal from distance but the shot cannoned off Lesley Howard.

5'

Mathew Eccleston passed the ball to Thom Bourke, Byron Moors stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Thom Bourke took the ball past Lesley Howard.

Thom Bourke played a wonderful ball for Layne Hicks, Josh Stringer couldn't cut it.

Conway Lane executed a block tackle on Layne Hicks before Layne Hicks could take a shot.

6'

Paulie Turner stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Aubrey Way made a great interception.

8'

Martie Trengove picked up Paulie Turner's superb pass, Aubrey Way failed to intercept the pass.

Martie Trengove tried to supply a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Ora Baker.

10'

Ora Baker took the ball confidently past Martie Trengove.

Paulie Turner went in with a successful block tackle on Ora Baker before Ora Baker attempted to pass the ball.

11'

Poor corner kick delivered by Clark Williamson that went straight to the opposition.

15'

Mathew Eccleston had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Conway Lane failed to block the shot.

Mathew Eccleston got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

16'

Lesley Howard directed the ball nicely to Byron Moors, Byron Moors took it in his stride before Thom Bourke could intercept.

Byron Moors skipped past Mathew Eccleston.

Byron Moors looked destined to score but Rufus Steed succesfully won the ball from him.

19'

Layne Hicks sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Clark Williamson approached too late to clear the danger.

Layne Hicks left Alex Stringer with an easy save.

20'

Ora Baker directed the ball to Hugo Porter, Hugo Porter picked up on the ball before Winfred Shepard could reach it.

Hugo Porter got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Martie Trengove hoofed the ball clear.

23'

Lesley Howard hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Mathew Eccleston failed to charge down the shot.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

24'

Hugo Porter played it past Martie Trengove.

Hugo Porter looked to play the ball high to Zed Rush, Zed Rush brought the ball down well before Paulie Turner could cut it out.

Zed Rush found a perfect spot and had a crack at goal. Conway Lane approached too late to block it.

Alex Stringer did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

25'

Byron Moors lifted the ball towards Clark Williamson in the area, Clark Williamson controlled the ball when bringing it down before Lacey Rowe could intercept.

Clark Williamson shot for the top corner but the shot clattered off Layne Hicks.

27'

Rufus Steed received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Rafe Reynell, Rufus Steed took possession of the ball before Winfred Shepard could cut it out.

Rufus Steed tried to supply a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Carleton Hodson.

28'

Corner taken by Mathew Eccleston and cut out by the opposition.

29'

That was a trademark freekick from Rufus Steed. Alex Stringer did his best yet he couldn't save it. ... GOAL!!!

Bristol villa 0 - 1 Stoke-on-Trent city

32'

Zed Rush swung the corner into the box.

Layne Hicks got well above Conway Lane to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Alex Stringer punched the ball clear.

33'

Thom Bourke hit the ball forward to Ora Baker, Ora Baker picked up on the ball before Martie Trengove could reach it.

Ora Baker whipped in a float cross, Paulie Turner tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Hugo Porter had a header for a goal but Conway Lane headed clear the danger.

34'

Aubrey Way made a good pass to Ora Baker, Ora Baker took it in his stride before Paulie Turner could reach it.

Ora Baker struck a long range piledriver! but the shot cannoned off Martie Trengove.

35'

Carleton Hodson tried to twist past Lacey Rowe but Carleton Hodson lost out to Lacey Rowe.

37'

Paulie Turner jinked past Aubrey Way.

Paulie Turner tried to sprint past Ora Baker but it failed.

38'

Byron Moors received a yellow card.

Carleton Hodson chipped it out of his own half,Lacey Rowe couldn't cut out the pass.

Clark Williamson got to the ball before Rufus Steed, then had a header for a goal.

Denied by Fulton Acker.

41'

Josh Stringer tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Thom Bourke made a great interception.

43'

Corner taken by Paulie Turner and cut out by the opposition.

44'

Lesley Howard tried to get past Mathew Eccleston but Mathew Eccleston won the ball from Lesley Howard.

45'

Lesley Howard tried to take the ball past Thom Bourke but Lesley Howard lost the ball to Thom Bourke's block tackle.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Bristol villa were unfortunate to go in behind.Bristol villa had 50% possession in the match, while Stoke-on-Trent city had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Rafe Reynell moved the ball forward for Lacey Rowe, Winfred Shepard couldn't cut out the pass.

Lacey Rowe struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but the shot was blocked by Carleton Hodson.

47'

Conway Lane tried his luck from the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

48'

Lesley Howard made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Thom Bourke.

50'

Mathew Eccleston's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

51'

Ora Baker looked certain to score from long range but Martie Trengove closed down the space.

53'

Mathew Eccleston delivered the ball to Thom Bourke, Thom Bourke picked up on the ball before Byron Moors could intercept.

Lesley Howard was outmuscled by Thom Bourke.

Thom Bourke found himself in some space and took a shot. Conway Lane failed to charge down the shot.

Thom Bourke got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

56'

Poor corner kick by Paulie Turner. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

57'

Lesley Howard tried to twist past Rafe Reynell but Lesley Howard lost out to Rafe Reynell.

58'

The corner was taken by Lacey Rowe towards the edge of the area.

Layne Hicks tried to head the ball upfield but Josh Stringer got across to charge down the header.

59'

Mathew Eccleston tried to curl one in from long range but Lesley Howard cleared the ball to safety.

62'

Thom Bourke tried to feed the high ball but Byron Moors got to the ball first.

63'

Rafe Reynell tried to jink past Winfred Shepard but Winfred Shepard robbed Rafe Reynell.

64'

Rafe Reynell attempted to lob the ball forward but Winfred Shepard coolly intercepted the pass.

67'

Byron Moors tried to dribble past Mathew Eccleston but failed.

68'

Josh Stringer elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Conway Lane rose bravely above Layne Hicks to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Fulton Acker had gone walkabout ... Vintage strike from Conway Lane !!! GOAL!!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Bristol villa 1 - 1 Stoke-on-Trent city

69'

Paulie Turner easily got past the challenge of Aubrey Way.

Paulie Turner tried a banana shot from distance!. Ora Baker approached too late to tackle him.

Paulie Turner struck it just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

70'

Martie Trengove received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Josh Stringer, Martie Trengove latched onto the ball before Aubrey Way could reach it.

Martie Trengove whipped in a low cross, Ora Baker couldn't cut out the pass.

Lesley Howard hit a spectacular half volley, Rufus Steed failed to charge down the shot.

Fulton Acker used his fists to clear the ball.

71'

Ora Baker tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Martie Trengove.

72'

Rafe Reynell tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Ceadda Grant.

73'

Lacey Rowe twisted past Josh Stringer.

Winfred Shepard was outpaced by Lacey Rowe.

Lacey Rowe tried to twist past Carleton Hodson but Lacey Rowe lost out to Carleton Hodson.

75'

Carleton Hodson tried his luck from 30 yards but Lacey Rowe threw himself in front of the shot.

76'

Paulie Turner took the ball past Layne Hicks.

Paulie Turner tried to curl one in from long range. Aubrey Way didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

77'

Lesley Howard played a pinpoint pass to Josh Stringer, Thom Bourke failed to intercept the pass.

Josh Stringer looked certain to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Mathew Eccleston.

78'

Carleton Hodson stepped away from Rafe Reynell and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

Fulton Acker made a stunning save !.

80'

Paulie Turner tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ora Baker.

85'

Lacey Rowe went in with a successful block tackle on Winfred Shepard before Winfred Shepard attempted to pass the ball.

86'

Mathew Eccleston tried to play it past Byron Moors but Mathew Eccleston lost the ball to Byron Moors's block tackle.

87'

Mathew Eccleston played a perfect pass for Thom Bourke, Byron Moors tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Thom Bourke tried to jink past Lesley Howard but Lesley Howard blocked Thom Bourke in a good, clean tackle.

88'

Mathew Eccleston tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Lesley Howard.

90'

Ora Baker passed along the floor for Aubrey Way to pick it up, Aubrey Way latched onto the ball before Martie Trengove could reach it.

Aubrey Way crossed the ball high into the box, Paulie Turner couldn't cut it.

Layne Hicks got above Conway Lane to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Alex Stringer saved and deflected the ball clear.

91'

Byron Moors tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Aubrey Way.

93'

Mathew Eccleston tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Byron Moors came close and blocked it.

94'

Winfred Shepard tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Rafe Reynell cut it out.

95'

Rafe Reynell sprinted past Winfred Shepard.

Rafe Reynell struck a medium range piledriver. Carleton Hodson failed to charge down the shot.

But Rafe Reynell scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

End Match Bristol villa 1 - 1 Stoke-on-Trent city