Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent united and Sheffield county

1'

Braxton Long knocked a lovely ball for Hervey Sparks, Hervey Sparks latched onto the ball before Rashawn Watson could cut it out.

Hervey Sparks made a good pass to Braxton Long, the ball was picked up by Braxton Long before Layton Killam could cut it out.

The float cross came in from Braxton Long on the wing, Rashawn Watson failed to reach the ball.

Jon Bryant beat Devan Freeman to the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Hervey Sparks found a chance to score but Nicholas Hodson made the last ditch tackle.

2'

Bennie Batts played a lovely ball for Ewart Mercer, Antony Roydon couldn't reach it.

Ewart Mercer tried to get the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Franklyn Christinsen.

4'

Layton Killam's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

6'

Layton Killam tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Braxton Long.

7'

Kendrick Normanson directed the ball to Jaxon Akers, Jaxon Akers trapped the ball nicely before Roy Ayers could reach it.

Jaxon Akers hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Grady Stark didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Jaxon Akers scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

9'

Tracy Mason spotted Roy Ayers in the area and lobbed the ball in, Roy Ayers brought the ball down well before Ivan Rennold could cut it out.

Roy Ayers had a go on goal. Devan Freeman approached too late to block it.

Conway Martell tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Roy Ayers found the net !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Stoke-on-Trent united 0 - 1 Sheffield county

10'

Layton Killam sprinted to escape from Braxton Long.

The ball was curled in from Layton Killam, Hervey Sparks failed to reach the ball.

Jaxon Akers met the ball with a diving header at goal but Paul Hanson headed the ball to safety.

11'

Kendrick Normanson sent it long looking for Jaxon Akers, Jaxon Akers took an excellent first touch before Grady Stark could reach it.

Jaxon Akers attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Paul Hanson charged down the shot.

12'

Rashawn Watson lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Nicholas Hodson had the beating in the air of Roy Ayers, then headed it across the goal.

Jaylon Tanner beat the ball away.

13'

Antony Roydon hit the ball forward to Franklyn Christinsen, Franklyn Christinsen took it in his stride before Ewart Mercer could reach it.

Franklyn Christinsen tried to chip the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Bennie Batts.

14'

Hervey Sparks was outmuscled by Kendrick Normanson.

Kendrick Normanson directed the ball nicely to Devan Freeman, Devan Freeman trapped the ball nicely before Grady Stark could reach it.

Devan Freeman had a crack at goal but the shot was charged down by Paul Hanson.

16'

Kenelm Thorn tried to get onto the pass but Antony Roydon had no problem in intercepting the ball.

17'

Bennie Batts sprinted to escape from Antony Roydon.

Bennie Batts sent the ball into the area for Kenelm Thorn, Kenelm Thorn brought the ball under control superbly before Franklyn Christinsen could intercept.

Kenelm Thorn stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Roy Ayers intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

21'

Devan Freeman tried to dribble past Grady Stark but Devan Freeman lost the ball to Grady Stark's block tackle.

22'

Grady Stark blocked Nicholas Hodson in a good, clean tackle before Nicholas Hodson tried to get onto the pass.

23'

Kendrick Normanson shielded the ball from Tracy Mason and shot from 30 yards.

But Kendrick Normanson scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Kendrick Normanson. He looked like he was short of match practice.

24'

Bennie Batts fed the ball forward to Ewart Mercer, the ball was picked up by Ewart Mercer before Antony Roydon could intercept.

Ewart Mercer attempted to feed the high ball but Franklyn Christinsen did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

25'

Nicholas Hodson gave the corner straight to the opposition.

28'

Bennie Batts played a wonderful ball for Kenelm Thorn, Kenelm Thorn picked up on the ball before Franklyn Christinsen could cut it out.

Kenelm Thorn hit towards goal from 25 yards out but the shot clattered off Antony Roydon.

29'

Bennie Batts laid it forward to Ewart Mercer, Ewart Mercer took possession of the ball before Franklyn Christinsen could intercept.

Ewart Mercer tried to take the ball past Antony Roydon but his possession is lost through a tackle by Antony Roydon.

30'

Corner taken by Tracy Mason and cut out by the opposition.

31'

Layton Killam knocked a lovely ball for Rashawn Watson, Rashawn Watson latched onto the ball before Braxton Long could intercept.

Rashawn Watson tried to get the cross in but Hervey Sparks blocked it.

32'

Layton Killam moved the ball forward for Rashawn Watson, the ball was picked up by Rashawn Watson before Braxton Long could intercept.

Rashawn Watson passed a long ball into the area looking for Nicholas Hodson, Nicholas Hodson picked up on the ball before Hervey Sparks could cut it out.

Nicholas Hodson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Roy Ayers intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

35'

Ewart Mercer made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Grady Stark.

36'

Poor corner kick delivered by Ewart Mercer that went straight to the opposition.

37'

Layton Killam twisted past Braxton Long.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Hervey Sparks before Layton Killam tried to pass the ball.

40'

Rashawn Watson played a pinpoint pass to Kendrick Normanson, Kendrick Normanson trapped the ball nicely before Tracy Mason could intercept.

Kendrick Normanson tried his luck from a distance but Grady Stark blocked the shot.

41'

Nicholas Hodson elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Paul Hanson got up above Jaxon Akers, then headed the ball clear.

42'

Antony Roydon shot from 30 yards but Devan Freeman made the clearance.

44'

Kendrick Normanson took the ball confidently past Braxton Long.

Kendrick Normanson lost the ball to Hervey Sparks's block tackle before Kendrick Normanson tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

45'

Tracy Mason lofted the ball over to Hamon Hicks, Ivan Rennold failed to intercept the pass.

Hamon Hicks laid it forward to Grady Stark, Grady Stark took it in his stride before Nicholas Hodson could reach it.

Grady Stark found a perfect spot and struck the ball with fury. Devan Freeman failed to charge down the shot.

Conway Martell did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Stoke-on-Trent united were unfortunate to go in behind.Stoke-on-Trent united had 65% possession in the match, while Sheffield county had 35%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Bennie Batts had the pace to beat Antony Roydon.

Bennie Batts swung in a float cross, Franklyn Christinsen stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kenelm Thorn rose bravely above Roy Ayers to win the ball but the ball went bad.

49'

Kendrick Normanson tried to take the ball past Roy Ayers but Kendrick Normanson lost the ball to Roy Ayers.

51'

Nicholas Hodson played a perfect pass for Bennie Batts, Bennie Batts took it in his stride before Grady Stark could reach it.

Bennie Batts held up the ball, evading the challenge of Tracy Mason and blasted a banana shot from long range.

But Bennie Batts put it narrowly over ... A wasted opportunity.

52'

Ivan Rennold tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

53'

Ewart Mercer had a go from the freekick. But it went over the bar.

55'

Antony Roydon twisted past Bennie Batts.

Antony Roydon tried to dart past Ewart Mercer but Ewart Mercer cleanly tackled the ball.

59'

Pass by Kendrick Normanson to Ivan Rennold, Tracy Mason missed his interception.

Ivan Rennold took the ball confidently past Grady Stark.

Ivan Rennold played a lovely ball for Kenelm Thorn, Kenelm Thorn trapped the ball nicely before Tracy Mason could cut it out.

Kenelm Thorn struck from a narrow angle. Paul Hanson approached too late to tackle him.

Jaylon Tanner managed to turn it over his bar.

60'

Franklyn Christinsen struck a long range piledriver! but the shot was blocked by Ewart Mercer.

61'

Layton Killam stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Bennie Batts out-jumped Roy Ayers, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Jaylon Tanner elected to fist the ball to safety.

62'

Bennie Batts turned with the ball past Franklyn Christinsen.

Bennie Batts whipped in a float cross, Antony Roydon missed his interception.

Paul Hanson rose bravely above Layton Killam to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

63'

Kendrick Normanson attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Grady Stark.

68'

Bennie Batts tried to dart past Antony Roydon but Antony Roydon won the ball from Bennie Batts.

70'

Tracy Mason dribbled past Ivan Rennold.

Tracy Mason tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Kendrick Normanson.

71'

Bennie Batts tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Antony Roydon.

72'

Antony Roydon directed the ball nicely to Tracy Mason, Tracy Mason took it in his stride before Bennie Batts could reach it.

Tracy Mason tried to jink past Ewart Mercer but Ewart Mercer succesfully won the ball from Tracy Mason.

73'

Bennie Batts tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Antony Roydon.

75'

Bennie Batts skipped past the challenge of Antony Roydon.

Bennie Batts was pressed by Franklyn Christinsen but he evaded the challenge and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

But Bennie Batts blazed it over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

76'

Tracy Mason hit the ball high towards Jon Bryant in the area, Jon Bryant brought the ball under control superbly before Kendrick Normanson could reach it.

Jon Bryant made a good pass to Hamon Hicks, Hamon Hicks picked up on the ball before Nicholas Hodson could cut it out.

Hamon Hicks attempted a thunderous drive! but Devan Freeman got in and cleared the danger.

77'

Ivan Rennold played a pinpoint pass to Kendrick Normanson, Kendrick Normanson took it in his stride before Grady Stark could reach it.

Kendrick Normanson made a pass to Jaxon Akers, Jaxon Akers took possession of the ball before Tracy Mason could intercept.

Jaxon Akers delivered the ball to Kenelm Thorn, Roy Ayers failed to reach the ball.

Good play by Kenelm Thorn in making himself some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Paul Hanson couldn't reach it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Kenelm Thorn ... It was a terrible miss.

78'

Ewart Mercer tried to skip past Franklyn Christinsen but Franklyn Christinsen didn't allow.

79'

Layton Killam went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

80'

Tracy Mason tried to dart past Ewart Mercer but Ewart Mercer denied.

81'

Kendrick Normanson tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Tracy Mason.

82'

Braxton Long blocked Layton Killam before Layton Killam tried to pass the ball.

87'

Tracy Mason tried to dart past Ivan Rennold but Ivan Rennold took the ball away from Tracy Mason.

88'

Layton Killam tried to jink past Antony Roydon but Layton Killam lost the ball to Antony Roydon.

91'

Tracy Mason escaped from the challenge of Ivan Rennold and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Good save by Conway Martell who held the ball well.

93'

Ivan Rennold tried to dribble past Grady Stark but Ivan Rennold lost the ball to Grady Stark's block tackle.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent united 0 - 1 Sheffield county