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

1'

Kendrick Normanson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ramsey Purcell.

2'

Bennie Batts tried for goal from the freekick. Good goalkeeping by Malcolm Strange to block the shot with his body.

4'

Nicholas Hodson had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but the shot clattered off Ramsey Purcell.

5'

Kendrick Normanson tried to get onto the pass but Arlen Sparks intercepted but couldn't control.

6'

Ernest Waters tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Kendrick Normanson closed in and intercepted the ball.

7'

Kendrick Normanson went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

8'

Jaxon Akers played a perfect pass for Layton Killam, Huey Butcher missed his interception.

Layton Killam played the ball to Rashawn Watson's feet, Howie Nichols couldn't cut it.

Rashawn Watson crossed the ball low , Huey Butcher couldn't reach it.

Kenelm Thorn played a lovely ball for Rashawn Watson, Barret Dick failed to intercept the pass.

Rashawn Watson found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Maria Loman removed the danger.

10'

Bennie Batts got past Cory Malone with ease.

Bennie Batts jinked confidently past Ramsey Purcell.

Bennie Batts aimed for the top corner but Barret Dick charged down the shot.

11'

Kendrick Normanson made a pass to Bennie Batts, Dayton Gibson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bennie Batts tried to use his skill to go past Ernest Waters but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ernest Waters.

14'

Dayton Gibson tried to skip past Rashawn Watson but Dayton Gibson lost out to Rashawn Watson.

15'

Kenelm Thorn stepped away from Cory Malone and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But Kenelm Thorn put it narrowly over ... He buried his face in his hands.

16'

Ramsey Purcell tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ewart Mercer found himself in the way of the ball.

17'

Layton Killam played the ball to Rashawn Watson's feet, Rashawn Watson trapped the ball nicely before Huey Butcher could intercept.

Rashawn Watson tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Howie Nichols did well to spot and intercept the cross.

18'

Layton Killam used his skill to go past Ramsey Purcell.

Layton Killam twisted past Cory Malone.

Layton Killam found a gap and hit a hopeful looking shot. Barret Dick wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

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

19'

Ewart Mercer got past Cory Malone with ease.

Ewart Mercer shot a hopeful chance from long-range but the shot was charged down by Ramsey Purcell.

21'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Ivan Rennold.

22'

The freekick was quickly taken by Layton Killam. But Layton Killam put it wide.

23'

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

24'

Ivan Rennold directed the ball nicely past Dayton Gibson to Kendrick Normanson.

Kendrick Normanson sprinted to escape from Ernest Waters.

Kendrick Normanson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Dayton Gibson closed in and intercepted the ball.

25'

Ivan Rennold played a perfect pass for Kendrick Normanson, Dayton Gibson failed to intercept the pass.

Kendrick Normanson held up the ball, evading the challenge of Ernest Waters and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Brilliantly saved by Malcolm Strange!.

27'

Rashawn Watson directed the ball to Ewart Mercer, Ewart Mercer took it in his stride before Ramsey Purcell could reach it.

Ewart Mercer tried to deliver a low cross but Cory Malone cut out the cross.

29'

Dayton Gibson blasted a banana shot from long range. Kendrick Normanson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Conway Martell did well to tip it over the bar.

30'

Ewart Mercer picked up Bennie Batts's superb pass, Cory Malone missed his interception.

Ewart Mercer tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ramsey Purcell.

32'

Layton Killam skipped easily past the challenge of Howie Nichols.

Layton Killam tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Huey Butcher.

33'

Layton Killam made a good pass to Rashawn Watson, the ball was picked up by Rashawn Watson before Huey Butcher could reach it.

Rashawn Watson dribbled past Howie Nichols.

Rashawn Watson tried to use his skill to go past Huey Butcher but it failed.

34'

Ernest Waters tried to pass the ball forward but Ivan Rennold blocked it.

36'

Ivan Rennold dribbled confidently past Dayton Gibson.

Ivan Rennold made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Ernest Waters.

37'

Rashawn Watson had a go from the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

38'

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

39'

Bennie Batts took the ball past Cory Malone.

Bennie Batts did his best to get the ball into the area but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Ramsey Purcell.

40'

Ewart Mercer made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Cory Malone.

41'

Kendrick Normanson delivered the ball to Ivan Rennold, Ivan Rennold took possession of the ball before Dayton Gibson could reach it.

Ivan Rennold struck a long range piledriver!. Ernest Waters approached too late to clear the danger.

But Ivan Rennold sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a wasted opportunity.

43'

Swerving shot by Barret Dick from long range. Rashawn Watson approached too late to clear the danger.

But Barret Dick sent the ball well over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

44'

Devan Freeman got past Cory Malone.

Devan Freeman got the float cross in from the wing, Ramsey Purcell couldn't reach it.

Kenelm Thorn had the beating in the air of Barret Dick, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Malcolm Strange was badly positioned ... Kenelm Thorn scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He was delighted !

Stoke-on-Trent united 1 - 0 Rovers

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Rovers were unfortunate to go in behind.Stoke-on-Trent united had 64% possession in the match, while Rovers had 36%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Devan Freeman blocked Ramsey Purcell in a good, clean tackle before Ramsey Purcell could pass the ball.

47'

Ewart Mercer sent in the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

48'

Layton Killam whipped in the freekick. Malcolm Strange managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

49'

Huey Butcher made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Ivan Rennold.

51'

Ramsey Purcell tried to use his skill to go past Ewart Mercer but Ewart Mercer blocked Ramsey Purcell in a good, clean tackle.

54'

Ivan Rennold tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Huey Butcher.

55'

Bennie Batts tried to take the ball past Cory Malone but Cory Malone dispossessed Bennie Batts.

56'

Howie Nichols faked a shot before cutting Rashawn Watson in a different direction.

Howie Nichols hit a crashing drive from a distance but Layton Killam cleared the ball.

57'

Block tackle from Dayton Gibson, easily dispossessing Kendrick Normanson before Kendrick Normanson tried to pass the ball.

58'

Dayton Gibson blocked Jaxon Akers before Jaxon Akers tried to get onto the pass.

59'

Howie Nichols blocked Kendrick Normanson in a good, clean tackle before Kendrick Normanson attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

60'

Ernest Waters attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Kendrick Normanson came close and blocked it.

61'

Kendrick Normanson knocked a lovely ball for Ivan Rennold, Ivan Rennold took it in his stride before Dayton Gibson could cut it out.

Ivan Rennold moved the ball forward for Jaxon Akers, Jaxon Akers trapped the ball nicely before Ernest Waters could reach it.

Jaxon Akers tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Maria Loman intercepted but couldn't control.

62'

Ramsey Purcell tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ewart Mercer.

64'

Kendrick Normanson attempted to lob the ball forward but Dayton Gibson made it first to the ball and intercepted.

66'

Bennie Batts tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ramsey Purcell.

68'

Layton Killam tried to play a long ball but Huey Butcher did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

70'

Yellow card shown to Kendrick Normanson.

Kendrick Normanson powered past Ernest Waters!.

Kendrick Normanson tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Dayton Gibson.

71'

Layton Killam had shrugged off the challenge of Huey Butcher and fired off a long shot.

Malcolm Strange made a save.

72'

Ramsey Purcell tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Ewart Mercer.

76'

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

77'

Poor corner kick delivered by Kendrick Normanson that went straight to the opposition.

79'

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

80'

Kenelm Thorn made an attempt to move the ball forward but Ernest Waters closed in and intercepted the ball.

83'

Ernest Waters tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Ivan Rennold blocked it.

84'

Kendrick Normanson tried to take the ball past Dayton Gibson but Dayton Gibson took the ball away from Kendrick Normanson.

85'

Layton Killam made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Huey Butcher.

87'

Ramsey Purcell tried to dart past Bennie Batts but Bennie Batts succesfully won the ball from Ramsey Purcell.

89'

Layton Killam struck the freekick. Malcolm Strange did well to tip it round the post.

91'

Rashawn Watson looked destined to score from long range but Cory Malone blocked him.

92'

Ernest Waters played a pinpoint pass to Barret Dick, Ivan Rennold stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Barret Dick directed the ball nicely to Huey Butcher, Huey Butcher took possession of the ball before Kendrick Normanson could intercept.

Chipped goalwards by Huey Butcher but Nicholas Hodson scrambled the ball away.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent united 1 - 0 Rovers