Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent united and Watford athletic

1'

Leroy Bloxam chipped the ball toward Ulric Josephson, Rashawn Watson couldn't cut out the pass.

Ulric Josephson aimed for the top corner but Nicholas Hodson hoofed the ball clear.

3'

Ivan Rennold hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Rigby Harvey failed to block the shot.

But Ivan Rennold couldn't get it on target ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

4'

Ivan Rennold directed the ball to Kendrick Normanson, Kendrick Normanson latched onto the ball before Rigby Harvey could intercept.

Kendrick Normanson passed along the floor for Kenelm Thorn to pick it up, Kenelm Thorn latched onto the ball before Lavern Eaton could intercept.

Kenelm Thorn looked certain to score but he lost the ball to Tate Sargent.

5'

Rigby Harvey dribbled past Kenelm Thorn.

Rigby Harvey tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Ivan Rennold.

6'

Layton Killam attempted to chip the ball forward but Sinclair Fairchild intercepted but couldn't control.

7'

Rigby Harvey laid it forward to Lavern Eaton, Lavern Eaton took possession of the ball before Kendrick Normanson could intercept.

Lavern Eaton lost the ball to Ivan Rennold's block tackle before Lavern Eaton attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

8'

Sinclair Fairchild tried to get onto the pass but Bennie Batts intercepted but couldn't control.

9'

Layton Killam tried to twist past Leroy Bloxam but Layton Killam lost out to Leroy Bloxam.

11'

Sinclair Fairchild tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Ewart Mercer.

12'

Bennie Batts tried to take the ball past Osborn Badcock but his possession is lost through a tackle by Osborn Badcock.

16'

Ivan Rennold made an attempt to move the ball forward but Lavern Eaton did well to spot and intercept the pass.

18'

Rashawn Watson tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Leroy Bloxam.

19'

Rigby Harvey took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

20'

Layton Killam looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Leroy Bloxam.

25'

Ivan Rennold picked up Kendrick Normanson's superb pass, Lavern Eaton couldn't cut it.

Ivan Rennold made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Rigby Harvey.

26'

Rigby Harvey held up the ball, evading the challenge of Ivan Rennold and blasted a banana shot from long range.

But Rigby Harvey struck the ball wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

27'

Sinclair Fairchild tried to get onto the pass but Bennie Batts intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

28'

Bennie Batts hit the freekick. But Bennie Batts couldn't get it on target.

31'

Layton Killam whipped in the freekick. Layton Killam got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

33'

Cullen Westbrook tried to sprint past Ivan Rennold but Ivan Rennold didn't allow.

35'

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

37'

Kendrick Normanson span past Lavern Eaton.

Kendrick Normanson laid it forward to Kenelm Thorn, Kenelm Thorn trapped the ball nicely before Rigby Harvey could reach it.

Kenelm Thorn found himself with plenty of time and hit a fierce shot. Ulric Josephson failed to block the shot.

Kenelm Thorn struck it just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

40'

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

41'

Kendrick Normanson hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Hamnet Mann.

42'

Kenelm Thorn directed the ball nicely to Kendrick Normanson, Kendrick Normanson trapped the ball nicely before Rigby Harvey could intercept.

Kendrick Normanson tried to get past Lavern Eaton but Lavern Eaton nicked the ball from the toes of Kendrick Normanson.

43'

Kendrick Normanson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Ulric Josephson.

44'

Kendrick Normanson tried to skip past Lavern Eaton but Lavern Eaton nicked the ball from the toes of Kendrick Normanson.

45'

Bennie Batts tried to take the ball past Osborn Badcock but Osborn Badcock dispossessed Bennie Batts.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Stoke-on-Trent united maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Watford athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Parris Peck dribbled past Rashawn Watson.

Parris Peck failed in his attempt to twist past Layton Killam.

47'

Lavern Eaton tried to dribble past Ivan Rennold but Ivan Rennold blocked Lavern Eaton.

49'

Bennie Batts surged past Osborn Badcock!.

From medium range, Bennie Batts bent the ball towards goal but the shot cannoned off Sinclair Fairchild.

51'

Lavern Eaton passed the ball to Rigby Harvey, Rigby Harvey picked up on the ball before Ivan Rennold could reach it.

Rigby Harvey attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Kendrick Normanson charged down the shot.

53'

Layton Killam tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Parris Peck.

54'

Kendrick Normanson tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Hamnet Mann.

56'

Sinclair Fairchild tried to pass the ball forward but Bennie Batts showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

58'

Bennie Batts turned on the ball to leave Osborn Badcock standing.

Bennie Batts did his best to get the ball into the area but Sinclair Fairchild made a great interception.

59'

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

65'

Ewart Mercer took the corner to the edge of the area.

Aidan Burke dived onto the ball towards the goal but Ulric Josephson used his head to clear the ball.

66'

Layton Killam tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Leroy Bloxam cut it out easily.

67'

Aidan Burke chipped the ball toward Devan Freeman, Lavern Eaton couldn't reach it.

Devan Freeman struck from a narrow angle but Ulric Josephson managed to block the shot.

69'

Rigby Harvey evaded the challenge of Ivan Rennold and struck a long range piledriver!.

But Rigby Harvey's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

70'

Kendrick Normanson played a lovely ball for Layton Killam, Layton Killam picked up on the ball before Parris Peck could intercept.

Layton Killam send a long-range chip over Leroy Bloxam towards goal.

Layton Killam was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

71'

Leroy Bloxam played a lovely ball for Osborn Badcock, Rashawn Watson couldn't cut out the pass.

Osborn Badcock swung in a float cross over Layton Killam.

Leroy Bloxam climbed above Devan Freeman, then headed the ball forward.

Parris Peck made space for himself and shot for the top corner. Nicholas Hodson approached too late to tackle him.

But it went over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

72'

Cullen Westbrook span past Rashawn Watson.

Cullen Westbrook delivered the ball to Leroy Bloxam, Layton Killam tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Leroy Bloxam squared the ball, Rashawn Watson failed to reach the ball.

Hamnet Mann hit the ball on the volley, Devan Freeman approached too late to clear the danger.

Conway Martell got up to tip it over.

73'

Osborn Badcock block tackled Ewart Mercer before Ewart Mercer could pass the ball.

74'

Hamnet Mann dribbled past Ivan Rennold.

Hamnet Mann held up the ball, evading the challenge of Kendrick Normanson and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

Conway Martell pushed it away.

75'

Kendrick Normanson directed the ball to Ivan Rennold, Ivan Rennold trapped the ball nicely before Lavern Eaton could reach it.

Ivan Rennold tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Rigby Harvey.

76'

Osborn Badcock made a pass to Sinclair Fairchild, Sinclair Fairchild took possession of the ball before Ewart Mercer could reach it.

Sinclair Fairchild shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Bennie Batts failed to charge down the shot.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

77'

Ivan Rennold went in with a successful block tackle on Rigby Harvey before Rigby Harvey tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

78'

Kendrick Normanson knocked a lovely ball for Kenelm Thorn, Kenelm Thorn took possession of the ball before Lavern Eaton could cut it out.

Kenelm Thorn tried to get onto the pass but The ball was touched on by Rigby Harvey.

79'

Ewart Mercer tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Osborn Badcock.

80'

Kendrick Normanson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Lavern Eaton.

81'

Kendrick Normanson knocked a lovely ball for Ivan Rennold, Lavern Eaton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ivan Rennold jinked confidently past Rigby Harvey.

Ivan Rennold played a wonderful ball for Nicholas Hodson, Nicholas Hodson took possession of the ball before Tate Sargent could intercept.

Nicholas Hodson made a pass to Devan Freeman, Devan Freeman took possession of the ball before Ulric Josephson could reach it.

Devan Freeman shot for the top corner but Tate Sargent got in and cleared the danger.

82'

Ivan Rennold showed Tate Sargent a clean set of heels.

Ivan Rennold made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Lavern Eaton.

84'

Poor corner kick by Tate Sargent. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

85'

Rigby Harvey tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Nicholas Hodson.

86'

Kendrick Normanson tried to sprint past Lavern Eaton but Lavern Eaton dispossessed Kendrick Normanson.

87'

Ivan Rennold tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Cullen Westbrook coolly intercepted the pass.

89'

Layton Killam played a long ball looking for the head of Ewart Mercer, Ewart Mercer brought the ball under control superbly before Parris Peck could intercept.

Ewart Mercer made space for himself and struck it. Tate Sargent approached too late to tackle him.

Al Leon did not get back in time to reach it ... Ewart Mercer scored an excellent goal !!! ... The fans chanted Ewart Mercer's name !

Stoke-on-Trent united 1 - 0 Watford athletic

90'

Sinclair Fairchild used his skill to go past Ewart Mercer.

Bennie Batts went in with a successful block tackle on Sinclair Fairchild before Sinclair Fairchild tried to pass the ball.

91'

Ivan Rennold attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Leroy Bloxam.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent united 1 - 0 Watford athletic