Welcome to the match between Rovers and Stoke-on-Trent united

1'

Layton Killam tried to knock a long ball forward but Huey Butcher came close and blocked it.

3'

Ramsey Purcell went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

5'

Kendrick Normanson played the ball to Ivan Rennold's feet, Ivan Rennold picked up on the ball before Dayton Gibson could reach it.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Ernest Waters before Ivan Rennold attempted to deliver the ball.

6'

Kendrick Normanson hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Dayton Gibson cleared the ball.

8'

The referee showed Howie Nichols a yellow card.

Ramsey Purcell tried to get past Ewart Mercer but Ewart Mercer nicked the ball from the toes of Ramsey Purcell.

9'

Ernest Waters had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Ivan Rennold cleared the ball from danger.

10'

Layton Killam made a pass to Rashawn Watson, Rashawn Watson took possession of the ball before Huey Butcher could intercept.

Rashawn Watson fired off a medium-ranged shot. Howie Nichols approached too late to block it.

Malcolm Strange managed to turn it behind.

12'

Kendrick Normanson tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Dayton Gibson did well to spot and intercept the pass.

13'

Ewart Mercer took the ball past Cory Malone.

Ewart Mercer held up the ball, evading the challenge of Ramsey Purcell and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

Malcolm Strange saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

15'

Ivan Rennold received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kendrick Normanson, Ivan Rennold took possession of the ball before Dayton Gibson could cut it out.

Ivan Rennold tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Ernest Waters.

17'

Ernest Waters tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball struck Layton Killam.

19'

Kenelm Thorn lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

22'

Maria Loman took the ball past Rashawn Watson.

Maria Loman tried to deliver a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Layton Killam.

24'

Layton Killam flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Howie Nichols couldn't cut out the pass.

Barret Dick got well above Kenelm Thorn to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

28'

Kenelm Thorn attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Maria Loman made a great interception.

32'

Cory Malone swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

33'

Kendrick Normanson directed the ball to Rashawn Watson, Rashawn Watson latched onto the ball before Dayton Gibson could cut it out.

Rashawn Watson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Ernest Waters did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

35'

Howie Nichols attempted to feed the high ball but Layton Killam got in the way of the ball.

37'

Bennie Batts tried to use his skill to go past Cory Malone but Bennie Batts lost the ball to Cory Malone.

41'

Howie Nichols tried to play a long ball but Layton Killam made it first to the ball and intercepted.

44'

Ramsey Purcell tried to get onto the pass but Ewart Mercer did well to spot and intercept the pass.

45'

Kendrick Normanson sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Rovers had 45% possession in the match, while Stoke-on-Trent united had 55%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Kendrick Normanson tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Dayton Gibson.

48'

Huey Butcher blocked Layton Killam in a good, clean tackle before Layton Killam attempted to pass the ball.

49'

Swerving shot by Bennie Batts from long range but Cory Malone made the clearance.

50'

The freekick was taken by Bennie Batts. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

51'

Layton Killam went by the challenge of Dayton Gibson.

Layton Killam tried to whip in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Huey Butcher.

52'

Ernest Waters tried to hit a long ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ivan Rennold.

54'

Howie Nichols played a lovely ball for Huey Butcher, Rashawn Watson failed to reach the ball.

The float cross came in from Huey Butcher on the wing, Layton Killam stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Devan Freeman got to the ball ahead of Thorburn Whitaker, then used his head to clear the ball.

56'

Ramsey Purcell received a yellow card.

Bennie Batts tried to knock a long ball forward but Cory Malone got in the way of the ball.

57'

Ernest Waters played a perfect pass for Dayton Gibson, Dayton Gibson took it in his stride before Ivan Rennold could reach it.

Dayton Gibson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Kendrick Normanson.

58'

Rashawn Watson was shown a yellow card.

Poor corner kick delivered by Huey Butcher that went straight to the opposition.

59'

Bennie Batts took the corner to the edge of the area.

Ewart Mercer tried to cushion a headed pass but the header was charged down by Barret Dick.

60'

Kendrick Normanson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ernest Waters.

61'

Kenelm Thorn gave the corner straight to the opposition.

63'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Layton Killam.

Layton Killam stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Howie Nichols.

66'

Rashawn Watson made a pass to Layton Killam, Layton Killam took possession of the ball before Howie Nichols could reach it.

Swerving shot by Layton Killam from 20 yards but Huey Butcher cleared the ball from danger.

67'

Ewart Mercer skipped past the challenge of Cory Malone.

Ewart Mercer skipped easily past the challenge of Ramsey Purcell.

Ewart Mercer centred the ball, Cory Malone failed to reach the ball.

Jaxon Akers got a shot in on the volley, Maria Loman didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Saved in style by Malcolm Strange !.

68'

Layton Killam powered past Huey Butcher!.

Layton Killam held up the ball, evading the challenge of Howie Nichols and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

But Layton Killam put it wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

69'

Bennie Batts tried to lift the ball forward but Cory Malone found himself in the way of the ball.

71'

Cory Malone laid it forward to Ernest Waters, Ernest Waters picked up on the ball before Ivan Rennold could cut it out.

Ernest Waters attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Kendrick Normanson intercepted but couldn't control.

72'

Bennie Batts easily got past the challenge of Cory Malone.

Bennie Batts lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Ramsey Purcell couldn't cut out the pass.

Barret Dick jumped with Kenelm Thorn and won the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

73'

Layton Killam tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Huey Butcher.

74'

Kendrick Normanson failed in his attempt to dribble past Dayton Gibson.

75'

Ivan Rennold tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Dayton Gibson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

76'

Ernest Waters held up the ball, evading the challenge of Ivan Rennold and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

But it was well wide from Ernest Waters ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

77'

Kendrick Normanson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Dayton Gibson.

78'

Bennie Batts sprinted past Thorburn Whitaker.

Bennie Batts tried to dart past Cory Malone but Cory Malone cleanly tackled the ball.

79'

Ivan Rennold kicked the ball through Dayton Gibson'legs to Kendrick Normanson !!!

Kendrick Normanson spotted Kenelm Thorn in the area and chipped the ball in, Kenelm Thorn controlled the ball when bringing it down before Ernest Waters could cut it out.

Kenelm Thorn directed the ball nicely to Bennie Batts, Bennie Batts trapped the ball nicely before Barret Dick could intercept.

Maria Loman block tackled Bennie Batts before Bennie Batts attempted to deliver the ball.

84'

Kendrick Normanson played a perfect pass for Ivan Rennold, Ivan Rennold latched onto the ball before Dayton Gibson could reach it.

Ivan Rennold tried to dribble past Ernest Waters but Ernest Waters won the ball from Ivan Rennold.

86'

Kendrick Normanson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Dayton Gibson.

87'

Jaxon Akers hit the ball forward to Layton Killam, the ball was picked up by Layton Killam before Huey Butcher could cut it out.

The ball was curled in from Layton Killam, Howie Nichols couldn't cut it.

Maria Loman beat Jaxon Akers to the ball and the ball was cleared.

88'

From long range, Bennie Batts bent the ball towards goal. Cory Malone approached too late to clear the danger.

Malcolm Strange got up to tip it over.

89'

Layton Killam sprinted past Huey Butcher.

Layton Killam curled the ball in at goal from distance but the shot cannoned off Howie Nichols.

92'

Ewart Mercer tried to use his skill to go past Dayton Gibson but Dayton Gibson succesfully won the ball from Ewart Mercer.

93'

Howie Nichols dispatched the freekick goalwards. It went just wide by Howie Nichols.

End Match Rovers 0 - 0 Stoke-on-Trent united