Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent forest and Reading city

1'

Desmond Bonham was pressed by River Robbins but he evaded the challenge and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

But Desmond Bonham couldn't get it on target ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

4'

Quincey Botwright laid it forward to Cree Eaton, Cree Eaton picked up on the ball before Carl Backus could cut it out.

Cree Eaton attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Kingsley Kersey cleared the ball to safety.

6'

Sampson Seymour attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Braxton Morce.

8'

Poor corner kick by River Robbins. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

9'

The freekick was quickly taken by Marlon Barber. But the ball went flying over the bar.

11'

Braxton Morce tried to test the keeper from the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Braxton Morce.

12'

Happy Michaels hit the ball forward to Knox Breckenridge, Braxton Morce couldn't reach it.

Knox Breckenridge tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Quincey Botwright approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

16'

Merritt Tucker faked a shot before cutting Carl Backus in a different direction.

Merritt Tucker tried to supply a float cross but Kingsley Kersey showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

17'

Russ Nigel tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball struck River Robbins.

18'

From long range, Desmond Bonham bent the ball towards goal. River Robbins didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Held by Joe Miller.

20'

Kingsley Kersey lofted the ball over to Barney Abbey, Kory Varley missed his interception.

Barney Abbey knocked a lovely ball for Desmond Bonham, Desmond Bonham picked up on the ball before Marlon Barber could intercept.

Desmond Bonham hit a hopeful looking shot but Grosvenor Elder removed the danger.

21'

Russell Varnham tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Braxton Morce.

27'

Linden Hope tried to play it past Russ Nigel but Russ Nigel dispossessed Linden Hope.

28'

Linden Hope attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Russell Varnham.

29'

Desmond Bonham tried to sprint past River Robbins but failed.

30'

Happy Michaels played a lovely ball for Desmond Bonham, Quincey Botwright couldn't reach it.

Desmond Bonham tried to sprint past River Robbins but River Robbins succesfully won the ball from Desmond Bonham.

31'

Alf Head made an attempt to move the ball forward but Merritt Tucker showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

32'

Corner taken by Russell Varnham and cut out by the opposition.

33'

Kingsley Kersey tried his luck from 30 yards. Kory Varley didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Kingsley Kersey sent the ball high into the stands ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

34'

Russ Nigel was outpaced by Linden Hope.

Linden Hope played a great ball for Rolph Proudfoot, the ball was picked up by Rolph Proudfoot before Desmond Bonham could cut it out.

Rolph Proudfoot knocked a lovely ball for River Robbins, Russell Varnham couldn't cut it.

River Robbins found a perfect spot and had a crack at goal. Sampson Seymour failed to block the shot.

Sinclair Northrop got himself in front of the shot.

35'

Linden Hope held up the ball, evading the challenge of Happy Michaels and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Sinclair Northrop saved and held onto the ball.

36'

Cree Eaton made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Barney Abbey.

37'

Knox Breckenridge passed the ball perfectly to Happy Michaels, Braxton Morce couldn't cut it.

Happy Michaels tried to float it into the area but The ball was touched on by Quincey Botwright.

38'

Cree Eaton made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball struck Carl Backus.

39'

Barney Abbey made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Kory Varley.

40'

Linden Hope took the ball past Desmond Bonham.

Russ Nigel executed a block tackle on Linden Hope before Linden Hope attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

44'

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

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Stoke-on-Trent forest maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Reading city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Desmond Bonham attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but River Robbins found himself in the way of the ball.

47'

Kingsley Kersey played the ball to Carl Backus's feet, Carl Backus picked up on the ball before Cree Eaton could intercept.

Carl Backus blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Kory Varley didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

48'

Knox Breckenridge sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

50'

Russ Nigel failed in his attempt to sprint past River Robbins.

52'

Cree Eaton stepped away from Carl Backus and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Cree Eaton sent the ball past Sinclair Northrop to back of the net ... Cree Eaton found the net !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Stoke-on-Trent forest 0 - 1 Reading city

55'

Desmond Bonham was pressed by Cree Eaton but he evaded the challenge and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

56'

Linden Hope held up the ball, evading the challenge of Russ Nigel and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

But Linden Hope put it high and wide ... It was an epic miss.

57'

Linden Hope tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Desmond Bonham.

58'

Cree Eaton hit a long ball forward, Rolph Proudfoot trapped the ball nicely before Desmond Bonham could cut it out.

Rolph Proudfoot tried to lob it over the keeper but Russell Varnham scrambled the ball away.

59'

Linden Hope tried to take the ball past Desmond Bonham but Desmond Bonham cleanly tackled the ball.

61'

Desmond Bonham lofted the ball high towards Alf Head, Alf Head brought the ball under control superbly before River Robbins could intercept.

Alf Head made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Marlon Barber.

62'

Desmond Bonham faked a pass then cut Linden Hope in a different direction.

Desmond Bonham tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from River Robbins.

64'

River Robbins could not stop a confident Russell Varnham going past him.

Whilst still some way from goal, Russell Varnham tried to lob the keeper. Linden Hope approached too late to clear the danger.

Good goalkeeping by Joe Miller to block the shot with his body.

66'

Quincey Botwright made a pass to Braxton Morce, Braxton Morce took it in his stride before Carl Backus could intercept.

Braxton Morce went by the challenge of Happy Michaels.

Braxton Morce found himself with plenty of time and hit a fierce shot. Sampson Seymour couldn't reach it.

Sinclair Northrop managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

67'

River Robbins gave the corner straight to the opposition.

68'

Russ Nigel blocked Kory Varley in a good, clean tackle before Kory Varley tried to pass the ball.

69'

Happy Michaels sent over the freekick. But it hit the wall.

70'

Rolph Proudfoot made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Knox Breckenridge.

71'

Desmond Bonham played a perfect pass for Russ Nigel, Russ Nigel took it in his stride before Linden Hope could cut it out.

Russ Nigel tried to dribble past River Robbins but River Robbins nicked the ball from the toes of Russ Nigel.

72'

Kingsley Kersey tried to jink past Kory Varley but Kingsley Kersey lost the ball to Kory Varley's block tackle.

73'

Pass by Kingsley Kersey to Carl Backus, Kory Varley failed to intercept the pass.

Carl Backus squared the ball, Cree Eaton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Marlon Barber got to the ball ahead of Russell Varnham and cleared the ball.

75'

Cree Eaton fed the ball forward to Kory Varley, Knox Breckenridge couldn't cut it.

Kory Varley attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Carl Backus.

77'

Quincey Botwright took the ball past Happy Michaels.

Quincey Botwright had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Knox Breckenridge approached too late to clear the danger.

Saved in style by Sinclair Northrop !.

78'

Kingsley Kersey hit a speculative long-range shot. Kory Varley failed to charge down the shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a shocking miss.

81'

Desmond Bonham fed the ball forward to Russ Nigel, River Robbins failed to intercept the pass.

Linden Hope block tackled Russ Nigel before Russ Nigel could pass the ball.

83'

Knox Breckenridge passed the ball perfectly to Happy Michaels, Quincey Botwright couldn't cut it.

Happy Michaels crossed into the box from the wing, Braxton Morce stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Russ Nigel got ahead of Marlon Barber to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But Russ Nigel put it well wide ... He held his head in his hands.

85'

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

86'

Linden Hope made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Russ Nigel intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

87'

Linden Hope directed the ball nicely to River Robbins, Carl Backus stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

River Robbins directed the ball to Linden Hope, Linden Hope took it in his stride before Russ Nigel could cut it out.

Linden Hope had the pace to beat Desmond Bonham.

Linden Hope took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Russell Varnham got himself between the ball and goal.

88'

Kingsley Kersey tried to sprint past Kory Varley but Kory Varley nicked the ball from the toes of Kingsley Kersey.

90'

Merritt Tucker made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Kingsley Kersey.

91'

Braxton Morce stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Knox Breckenridge cut it out.

93'

The corner was taken by Cree Eaton towards the edge of the area.

Rolph Proudfoot jumped with Sampson Seymour and won the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Sinclair Northrop got up to tip it over.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent forest 0 - 1 Reading city