Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent united and Reading F.C.

1'

Wil Marchand attempted to lob the ball forward but Rashawn Watson got in the way of the ball.

8'

Bennie Batts knocked a lovely ball for Ewart Mercer, Ewart Mercer trapped the ball nicely before Tibby Pond could cut it out.

Ewart Mercer had the chance to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Walter Harrelson.

9'

Kendrick Normanson laid it forward to Ivan Rennold, Callahan Kay missed his interception.

Ivan Rennold played a wonderful ball for Kenelm Thorn, Kenelm Thorn trapped the ball nicely before Cameron Donalds could reach it.

Kenelm Thorn found a perfect spot and fired in a curving shot at goal. Des Studwick couldn't reach it.

Thorley Bennet was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

11'

Cameron Donalds tried to skip past Ivan Rennold but failed.

12'

Kendrick Normanson attempted to lob the ball forward but Callahan Kay blocked it.

17'

Layton Killam tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Wil Marchand.

19'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Layton Killam.

Wil Marchand held up the ball, evading the challenge of Rashawn Watson and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

But Wil Marchand put it well wide ... It was an epic miss.

20'

Callahan Kay blocked Kendrick Normanson before Kendrick Normanson attempted to deliver the ball.

23'

Bennie Batts tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Tibby Pond.

24'

Kendrick Normanson tried to dribble past Callahan Kay but Callahan Kay didn't allow.

26'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Jaxon Akers.

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

27'

Richie Bloxham dribbled past Bennie Batts.

Richie Bloxham tried to twist past Ewart Mercer but Ewart Mercer denied.

29'

Ivan Rennold received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kendrick Normanson, Ivan Rennold took possession of the ball before Callahan Kay could reach it.

Ivan Rennold evaded the challenge of Cameron Donalds and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Ivan Rennold ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

32'

Bennie Batts bent it from long range but Walter Harrelson managed to block the shot.

34'

Kendrick Normanson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Callahan Kay made a great interception.

38'

Bennie Batts hit the ball forward to Ewart Mercer, Ewart Mercer latched onto the ball before Tibby Pond could intercept.

Walter Harrelson executed a block tackle on Ewart Mercer before Ewart Mercer attempted to deliver the ball.

39'

Layton Killam tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Wil Marchand.

41'

Walter Harrelson tried to dart past Ewart Mercer but Walter Harrelson lost the ball to Ewart Mercer's block tackle.

42'

Rashawn Watson took the ball past Callahan Kay.

Rashawn Watson curled the ball in at goal from distance. Wil Marchand failed to charge down the shot.

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

43'

Kenelm Thorn had a go from the freekick. Thorley Bennet got up and punched the ball out of danger.

44'

Jayson Hartell played a lovely ball for Des Studwick, Layton Killam couldn't reach it.

Des Studwick tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Rashawn Watson.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Stoke-on-Trent united had 58% possession in the match, while Reading F.C. had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

The corner was taken by Layton Killam towards the edge of the area.

Des Studwick jumped above Jaxon Akers and retained possession.

47'

Bennie Batts dribbled past Tibby Pond.

Bennie Batts tried to swing in a float cross but The ball cannoned off Walter Harrelson.

48'

Walter Harrelson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Bennie Batts.

49'

Ewart Mercer passed the ball perfectly to Kendrick Normanson, Tibby Pond failed to reach the ball.

Kendrick Normanson delivered the ball to Layton Killam, Layton Killam latched onto the ball before Walter Harrelson could reach it.

Layton Killam tried his luck from a distance but Tibby Pond removed the danger.

52'

Wil Marchand played a high ball forward for Gerald Thorne to run onto, Gerald Thorne brought the ball under control superbly before Ewart Mercer could cut it out.

Gerald Thorne made space for himself and fired off a shot. Devan Freeman didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Conway Martell failed to stop the ball ... Gerald Thorne scored. Super finish !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Stoke-on-Trent united 0 - 1 Reading F.C.

54'

Layton Killam unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Wil Marchand approached too late to tackle him.

Layton Killam put it clean over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

55'

Jayson Hartell fed the ball forward to Wil Marchand, Wil Marchand took it in his stride before Rashawn Watson could cut it out.

Wil Marchand squared the ball past Layton Killam.

On the volley, Gerald Thorne shot towards goal but Nicholas Hodson managed to block the shot.

56'

Kendrick Normanson tried to dart past Callahan Kay but his possession is lost through a tackle by Callahan Kay.

57'

Callahan Kay used his skill to go past Devan Freeman.

Callahan Kay tried to get past Ewart Mercer but failed.

58'

Bennie Batts tried to twist past Tibby Pond but Tibby Pond nicked the ball from the toes of Bennie Batts.

59'

Layton Killam tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Wil Marchand.

61'

Walter Harrelson passed the ball to Des Studwick, Des Studwick latched onto the ball before Ewart Mercer could reach it.

Des Studwick held up the ball, evading the challenge of Bennie Batts and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

But Des Studwick put it wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

62'

Walter Harrelson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ewart Mercer.

63'

Ivan Rennold sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Tibby Pond got in and cleared the danger.

64'

Callahan Kay played a pinpoint pass to Jayson Hartell, Nicholas Hodson couldn't cut out the pass.

Jayson Hartell had a great opportunity to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Rashawn Watson.

67'

Kendrick Normanson took the ball past Cameron Donalds.

Kendrick Normanson tried to jink past Callahan Kay but his possession is lost through a tackle by Callahan Kay.

72'

Jaxon Akers flighted in the freekick. But Jaxon Akers put it wide.

74'

Kenelm Thorn swung the corner into the box.

Nicholas Hodson tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Des Studwick threw himself in front of the header.

75'

Callahan Kay looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Kendrick Normanson did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

76'

Cameron Donalds knocked a lovely ball for Callahan Kay, Callahan Kay trapped the ball nicely before Ivan Rennold could reach it.

Callahan Kay fed the ball forward to Richie Bloxham, Richie Bloxham trapped the ball nicely before Kendrick Normanson could intercept.

Richie Bloxham struck the ball with fury but Devan Freeman made the clearance.

77'

Nicholas Hodson had a go from the freekick. Thorley Bennet failed to clear the ball away. ...

Stoke-on-Trent united 1 - 1 Reading F.C.

79'

Cameron Donalds hit a long pass over Kendrick Normanson.

Richie Bloxham got ahead of Nicholas Hodson to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Richie Bloxham sent it wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

80'

Wil Marchand played a great ball for Cameron Donalds, Cameron Donalds picked up on the ball before Kendrick Normanson could intercept.

Cameron Donalds looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Ivan Rennold intercepted the pass.

81'

Bennie Batts hit the ball from long range but Tibby Pond made the clearance.

82'

Jayson Hartell passed the ball perfectly to Wil Marchand, Bennie Batts couldn't cut out the pass.

Wil Marchand had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Rashawn Watson blocked the shot.

84'

Jayson Hartell made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Rashawn Watson.

85'

Kendrick Normanson struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Callahan Kay approached too late to clear the danger.

However, Kendrick Normanson put it well over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

86'

Walter Harrelson tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball struck Ewart Mercer.

89'

Bennie Batts played it past Walter Harrelson.

Bennie Batts sent in a float cross, Tibby Pond couldn't cut out the pass.

Kenelm Thorn performed a diving header toward the goal but Des Studwick headed clear the danger.

90'

Kendrick Normanson made a good pass to Ivan Rennold, Ivan Rennold took it in his stride before Callahan Kay could cut it out.

Ivan Rennold tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cameron Donalds.

92'

Cameron Donalds tried to play it past Ivan Rennold but Cameron Donalds lost the ball to Ivan Rennold's block tackle.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent united 1 - 1 Reading F.C.