Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent united and Eastbourne rangers

1'

Kendrick Normanson escaped from the challenge of Cletis Ross and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Kendrick Normanson left Larrie Sawyer with an easy save.

2'

Kendrick Normanson made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Cletis Ross.

3'

Jaxon Akers picked up Layton Killam's superb pass, Kenzie Abrahams couldn't cut out the pass.

Jaxon Akers tried to jink past Rafe Warren but Jaxon Akers lost the ball to Rafe Warren's block tackle.

6'

Bennie Batts laid it forward to Ewart Mercer, Roland Rose failed to intercept the pass.

Ewart Mercer tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Monty Sherburne.

7'

Kendrick Normanson lofted the ball forward to Kenelm Thorn, Cletis Ross tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kenelm Thorn knocked a lovely ball for Devan Freeman, Bentley Masters couldn't cut it.

Devan Freeman played a wonderful ball for Jaxon Akers, Jaxon Akers picked up on the ball before Earl Power could cut it out.

Jaxon Akers made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Bentley Masters.

8'

Monty Sherburne directed the ball nicely to Roland Rose, Roland Rose took it in his stride before Ewart Mercer could intercept.

Roland Rose tried to cross the ball low but Bennie Batts intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

9'

Rashawn Watson whipped in the freekick. It went just wide by Rashawn Watson.

10'

Ivan Rennold skipped past Roland Rose.

Ivan Rennold floated it into the area, Monty Sherburne couldn't reach it.

Kendrick Normanson won the aerial challenge against Bentley Masters, then cushioned a headed pass.

Layton Killam shot with a bicycle kick but Earl Power got himself between the ball and goal.

13'

Rashawn Watson lofted the ball over to Ewart Mercer, Kenzie Abrahams couldn't reach it.

From a tight angle, Ewart Mercer still managed to get a shot in but Bentley Masters charged down the shot.

14'

Ewart Mercer went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

16'

Kenzie Abrahams was outpaced by Layton Killam.

Layton Killam tried to skip past the challenge of Rafe Warren but Rafe Warren didn't allow.

19'

Bennie Batts attempted to feed the high ball but Monty Sherburne cut it out easily.

21'

Nicholas Hodson played the ball to Bennie Batts's feet, Roland Rose stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bennie Batts tried to feed the high ball but The ball came off Monty Sherburne.

23'

Cletus Waters sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

24'

Kendrick Normanson tried to dart past Cletis Ross but Cletis Ross succesfully won the ball from Kendrick Normanson.

25'

Layton Killam tried to get onto the pass but Rafe Warren came close and blocked it.

26'

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

27'

Monty Sherburne knocked a lovely ball for Roland Rose, the ball was picked up by Roland Rose before Ewart Mercer could intercept.

Bennie Batts was outmuscled by Roland Rose.

Ewart Mercer blocked Roland Rose before Roland Rose attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

28'

Poor corner kick by Clair Merchant. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

29'

Monty Sherburne passed the ball through Ewart Mercer'legs to Roland Rose !!!

Roland Rose made a pass to Monty Sherburne, Bennie Batts couldn't reach it.

Monty Sherburne floated it into the area, Ewart Mercer failed to reach the ball.

Cletus Waters won the aerial challenge against Devan Freeman, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

32'

Jaxon Akers tried an in-swinging corner.

Kendrick Normanson got above Bentley Masters to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Kendrick Normanson sent the ball high into the stands ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

33'

Roland Rose made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by Bennie Batts.

34'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Jaxon Akers.

37'

Kendrick Normanson had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Kenzie Abrahams approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

38'

Corner taken by Layton Killam and cut out by the opposition.

41'

Bennie Batts sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

42'

Ivan Rennold received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kendrick Normanson, Ivan Rennold took possession of the ball before Cletis Ross could intercept.

Ivan Rennold made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Clair Merchant found himself in the way of the ball.

44'

Kendrick Normanson twisted past Monty Sherburne.

Kendrick Normanson played a pinpoint pass to Nicholas Hodson, Cletis Ross tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nicholas Hodson shot with an overhead kick but Bentley Masters managed to block the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Stoke-on-Trent united maintained 63% of possession and 37% for Eastbourne rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Jaxon Akers sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

47'

Bennie Batts made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Roland Rose.

49'

Clair Merchant had shrugged off the challenge of Kendrick Normanson and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

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

50'

Roland Rose block tackled Ivan Rennold before Ivan Rennold attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

53'

Kendrick Normanson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Clair Merchant.

56'

Kendrick Normanson played a pinpoint pass to Ivan Rennold, the ball was picked up by Ivan Rennold before Cletis Ross could cut it out.

Ivan Rennold played it confidently past Clair Merchant.

Swerving shot by Ivan Rennold from 20 yards but Cletis Ross threw himself in front of the shot.

57'

Roland Rose received a yellow card.

Kenelm Thorn tried to dribble past Cletis Ross but Kenelm Thorn lost out to Cletis Ross.

61'

Roland Rose attempted to play a long ball but Ewart Mercer intercepted but couldn't control.

62'

Bennie Batts played a perfect pass for Ewart Mercer, Ewart Mercer took possession of the ball before Roland Rose could intercept.

Ewart Mercer hit the ball forward to Bennie Batts, Monty Sherburne couldn't cut out the pass.

Bennie Batts tried to play it past Roland Rose but Roland Rose took the ball away from Bennie Batts.

63'

Kendrick Normanson dribbled past Cletis Ross.

Kendrick Normanson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Clair Merchant.

65'

Jaxon Akers directed the ball to Rashawn Watson, Rashawn Watson trapped the ball nicely before Clair Merchant could intercept.

Rashawn Watson passed along the floor for Ewart Mercer to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Ewart Mercer before Cletis Ross could cut it out.

Ewart Mercer found himself in some space and chipped the ball goalwards. Bentley Masters approached too late to clear the danger.

However, Ewart Mercer put it well over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Ewart Mercer. He was lacking match sharpness.

66'

Kenelm Thorn tried to skip past the challenge of Rafe Warren but Rafe Warren blocked Kenelm Thorn in a good, clean tackle.

67'

Kendrick Normanson stepped away from Kenzie Abrahams and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

But Kendrick Normanson didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was an unbelievable miss.

68'

Rashawn Watson played a perfect pass for Layton Killam, Layton Killam took it in his stride before Kenzie Abrahams could intercept.

Layton Killam skipped past the challenge of Rafe Warren.

Layton Killam played a lovely ball for Kendrick Normanson, Earl Power couldn't reach it.

Kendrick Normanson lost the ball to Bentley Masters's block tackle before Kendrick Normanson attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

69'

Bennie Batts made a pass to Ewart Mercer, Ewart Mercer picked up on the ball before Roland Rose could cut it out.

Ewart Mercer got the float cross in from the wing, Monty Sherburne couldn't cut it.

Earl Power rose bravely above Jaxon Akers to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

70'

Kendrick Normanson failed in his attempt to dart past Cletis Ross.

71'

Bennie Batts tried to take the ball past Monty Sherburne but Monty Sherburne blocked Bennie Batts in a good, clean tackle.

72'

Kenzie Abrahams received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Rafe Warren, Kenzie Abrahams trapped the ball nicely before Layton Killam could intercept.

Kenzie Abrahams tried to get the ball across but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Rashawn Watson.

73'

Poor corner kick by Earl Power. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

74'

Nicholas Hodson ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Devan Freeman got to the ball ahead of Earl Power, then nodded the ball forward.

Jaxon Akers smashed the ball towards the top corner but the shot was blocked by Bentley Masters.

75'

Rashawn Watson fed the ball forward to Layton Killam, Kenzie Abrahams stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Layton Killam delivered the ball in from wide, Rafe Warren couldn't reach it.

Jaxon Akers got to the ball ahead of Bentley Masters, then nodded the ball forward.

Rashawn Watson was pressed by Earl Power but he evaded the challenge and took a shot.

But Rashawn Watson didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a terrible miss.

76'

Layton Killam played a pinpoint pass to Rashawn Watson, Kenzie Abrahams couldn't cut it.

Rashawn Watson put a float cross over Rafe Warren in to the far post.

Kenelm Thorn beat Earl Power to the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Kenelm Thorn ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

78'

Clair Merchant made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ivan Rennold.

79'

Layton Killam turned with the ball past Rafe Warren.

Layton Killam did his best to get the ball into the area but it was intercepted by Kenzie Abrahams.

80'

Layton Killam tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kenzie Abrahams.

81'

Kendrick Normanson tried to dart past Cletis Ross but Cletis Ross succesfully won the ball from Kendrick Normanson.

84'

Bennie Batts made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Roland Rose.

86'

Bennie Batts played a pinpoint pass to Ewart Mercer, Ewart Mercer took it in his stride before Roland Rose could reach it.

Monty Sherburne executed a block tackle on Ewart Mercer before Ewart Mercer tried to pass the ball.

88'

Nicholas Hodson passed the ball to Layton Killam, Layton Killam took possession of the ball before Kenzie Abrahams could cut it out.

Layton Killam blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but the shot clattered off Rafe Warren.

90'

Ewart Mercer tried to lift the ball forward but Roland Rose got to the ball first.

91'

Bennie Batts powered past Roland Rose!.

Bennie Batts stepped away from Monty Sherburne and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

But it went just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

92'

Ivan Rennold picked up Kendrick Normanson's superb pass, Cletis Ross missed his interception.

Ivan Rennold tried to sprint past Clair Merchant but Clair Merchant took the ball away from Ivan Rennold.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent united 0 - 0 Eastbourne rangers