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

1'

Dorian Ryers directed the ball to Eric Fairclough, Noel Pierson couldn't reach it.

Eric Fairclough played a great ball for Bryson Pickering, Donny Clayton couldn't reach it.

Bryson Pickering found an opportunity to score but Cree Foster succesfully won the ball from him.

2'

Freddie Speight twisted past Aidan Ledford.

Freddie Speight played it past Rhett Frank.

Shot by Freddie Speight but the shot clattered off Sheldon Patrick.

4'

Marlin Slater played it confidently past Caleb Pickering.

Marlin Slater tried to skip past the challenge of Chet Hope but it failed.

6'

Nicky Gardiner was outmuscled by Aidan Ledford.

Aidan Ledford chipped it forward to Tucker Bateson, Freddie Speight tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tucker Bateson hit it high and hard towards goal but the shot clattered off Tyron Boyce.

7'

Eric Fairclough took the ball past Noel Pierson.

Eric Fairclough tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Donny Clayton closed in and intercepted the ball.

8'

Tucker Bateson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

9'

Donny Clayton moved the ball forward for Noel Pierson, Noel Pierson picked up on the ball before Dorian Ryers could reach it.

Noel Pierson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Eric Fairclough closed in and intercepted the ball.

10'

Freddie Speight stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Oliver Parker.

11'

Clair Oakley tried to chip the ball forward but Rhett Frank did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

14'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Cree Foster.

15'

Caleb Pickering was outmuscled by Marlin Slater.

Marlin Slater tried to whip in a float cross but Chet Hope cut out the cross.

18'

Aidan Ledford tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Nicky Gardiner.

19'

Poor corner kick delivered by Aidan Ledford that went straight to the opposition.

22'

Freddie Speight lifted the ball ahead of Bryson Pickering, Bryson Pickering controlled the ball when bringing it down before Rhett Frank could reach it.

Bryson Pickering tried to use his skill to go past Sheldon Patrick but Bryson Pickering lost the ball to Sheldon Patrick's block tackle.

25'

Aidan Ledford hit the ball forward to Marlin Slater, the ball was picked up by Marlin Slater before Chet Hope could reach it.

Marlin Slater tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Caleb Pickering.

26'

Clair Oakley lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

28'

Donny Clayton passed it long to Sheldon Patrick, Sheldon Patrick took possession of the ball before Eric Fairclough could intercept.

Sheldon Patrick laid it forward to Cree Foster, the ball was picked up by Cree Foster before Tyron Boyce could reach it.

Cree Foster tried to lob it over the keeper. Clair Oakley failed to charge down the shot.

Terry Keys did well to tip it round the post.

29'

Poor corner kick by Bryson Pickering. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

31'

Caleb Pickering tried to skip past Oliver Parker but Caleb Pickering lost the ball to Oliver Parker.

33'

Noel Pierson delivered the ball to Donny Clayton, Donny Clayton latched onto the ball before Dorian Ryers could cut it out.

Donny Clayton took the ball past Eric Fairclough.

Donny Clayton lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had an effort at goal. Clair Oakley wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a poor effort from Donny Clayton. He was lacking match sharpness.

35'

Donny Clayton fed the ball forward to Noel Pierson, Noel Pierson trapped the ball nicely before Dorian Ryers could intercept.

Noel Pierson made a good pass to Donny Clayton, Donny Clayton trapped the ball nicely before Eric Fairclough could cut it out.

Donny Clayton made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Dorian Ryers.

36'

Donny Clayton tried to pass the ball forward but Chet Hope made a great interception.

38'

Donny Clayton hit a speculative long-range shot. Dorian Ryers failed to block the shot.

Terry Keys tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

39'

Bryson Pickering passed along the floor for Freddie Speight to pick it up, Donny Clayton failed to reach the ball.

Freddie Speight hit it long to Wayland Dyer, Wayland Dyer trapped the ball nicely before Noel Pierson could reach it.

Wayland Dyer was pressed by Cree Foster but he evaded the challenge and attempted to lob the ball goalwards.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

40'

Marlin Slater powered past Caleb Pickering!.

Marlin Slater tried to get past Chet Hope but his possession is lost through a tackle by Chet Hope.

42'

Marlin Slater had the strength to hold off Caleb Pickering.

Marlin Slater held up the ball, evading the challenge of Chet Hope and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Terry Keys made a stunning save !.

44'

Freddie Speight tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Aidan Ledford.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Stoke-on-Trent united had 53% possession in the match, while Rotherham rangers had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Noel Pierson whipped in the corner.

Zander Tasker had the beating in the air of Clair Oakley, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

48'

Freddie Speight made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Aidan Ledford.

49'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Nicky Gardiner.

52'

Bryson Pickering lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

53'

Caleb Pickering dribbled past Marlin Slater.

Caleb Pickering tried to jink past Oliver Parker but Oliver Parker denied.

55'

Donny Clayton was pressed by Dorian Ryers but he evaded the challenge and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Brilliant saved by Terry Keys.

56'

Dorian Ryers was outpaced by Donny Clayton.

Donny Clayton stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Eric Fairclough closed in and intercepted the ball.

58'

The referee pulled out the red card for Cree Foster. Cree Foster has been sent off!

Freddie Speight had the strength to hold off Rhett Frank.

Freddie Speight hit a crashing drive past Aidan Ledford from a distance.

Freddie Speight's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

59'

Freddie Speight tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rhett Frank.

61'

Eric Fairclough stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Noel Pierson intercepted but couldn't control.

62'

Eric Fairclough tried to play it past Noel Pierson but Eric Fairclough lost the ball to Noel Pierson.

63'

Caleb Pickering attempted to feed the high ball but Oliver Parker got in the way of the ball.

65'

Oliver Parker tried to skip past the challenge of Nicky Gardiner but Nicky Gardiner robbed Oliver Parker.

66'

Donny Clayton tried to feed the high ball but The ball cannoned off Dorian Ryers.

67'

Noel Pierson played a perfect pass for Aidan Ledford, Aidan Ledford picked up on the ball before Eric Fairclough could cut it out.

Aidan Ledford failed in his attempt to play it past Dorian Ryers.

68'

Rhett Frank had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Nicky Gardiner cleared the ball.

69'

Donny Clayton kicked the ball through Dorian Ryers'legs to Tucker Bateson !!!

Tucker Bateson played it confidently past Eric Fairclough.

Tucker Bateson hit the ball forward to Zander Tasker, Dorian Ryers couldn't cut out the pass.

Chipped goalwards by Zander Tasker but Clair Oakley blocked the shot.

70'

Eric Fairclough made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Donny Clayton found himself in the way of the ball.

71'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Dorian Ryers.

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

72'

Chet Hope tried to knock a long ball forward but Oliver Parker came close and blocked it.

74'

Marlin Slater tried to use his skill to go past Caleb Pickering but Caleb Pickering nicked the ball from the toes of Marlin Slater.

75'

Oliver Parker blocked Chet Hope in a good, clean tackle before Chet Hope tried to get onto the pass.

77'

Donny Clayton tried to dribble past Dorian Ryers but Donny Clayton lost the ball to Dorian Ryers's block tackle.

80'

Marlin Slater tried to play a long ball but Freddie Speight cut it out.

81'

Caleb Pickering played a pinpoint pass to Freddie Speight, Freddie Speight took possession of the ball before Aidan Ledford could intercept.

Freddie Speight tried to send in a float cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Rhett Frank.

85'

Nicky Gardiner tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Aidan Ledford found himself in the way of the ball.

87'

Chet Hope tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Noel Pierson.

88'

Rhett Frank made a good pass to Aidan Ledford, Freddie Speight tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Aidan Ledford tried to play it past Nicky Gardiner but Nicky Gardiner didn't allow.

91'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Sheldon Patrick.

Eric Fairclough dribbled past Zander Tasker.

Bryson Pickering received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Eric Fairclough, Bryson Pickering trapped the ball nicely before Noel Pierson could intercept.

Bryson Pickering tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Sheldon Patrick.

92'

Clair Oakley tried to move the ball forward but Rhett Frank intercepted but couldn't control.

94'

Bryson Pickering struck the freekick. Milburn Lowry did well to tip it round the post.

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