Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent united and Preston orient

2'

Ridley Arrington picked up Todd Varley's excellent ball, Rhett Frank couldn't cut out the pass.

Ridley Arrington surged past Aidan Ledford!.

Ridley Arrington tried to deliver a low cross but Rhett Frank cut it out easily.

4'

Aidan Ledford stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Elsdon Shepard.

5'

Donny Clayton tried to chip the ball forward but Deryck Benbow showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

6'

The referee showed Noel Pierson a yellow card.

Deryck Benbow skipped past Noel Pierson.

Deryck Benbow tried a medium range effort but Donny Clayton got in and cleared the danger.

8'

Aidan Ledford tried to dribble past Elsdon Shepard but it failed.

9'

Donny Clayton skipped easily past Floyd Bartram.

Donny Clayton made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Deryck Benbow.

10'

Scott Albinson made a pass to Todd Varley, Oliver Parker couldn't cut it.

Todd Varley had a great opportunity to score from long range but Marlin Slater blocked him.

11'

Todd Varley tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Oliver Parker.

13'

Rhett Frank tried to dribble past Deryck Benbow but Rhett Frank lost the ball to Deryck Benbow.

14'

Marlin Slater dribbled past Scott Albinson.

Marlin Slater delivered the ball in from wide, Todd Varley couldn't cut it.

Zander Tasker won the aerial challenge against Ridley Arrington, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Jerry Search did well to tip it over the bar.

15'

Oliver Parker made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Scott Albinson.

17'

Chase Babcock attempted to lift the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Noel Pierson.

19'

Rhett Frank escaped from the challenge of Scott Albinson and hit the ball from long range.

Jerry Search managed to turn it behind.

22'

Todd Varley tried to dribble past Oliver Parker but Oliver Parker blocked Todd Varley in a good, clean tackle.

25'

Raynard Boon tried a long range effort. Rhett Frank approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was well wide from Raynard Boon ... It was a wasted opportunity.

26'

Donny Clayton sent in the freekick. Donny Clayton was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

27'

Marlin Slater attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Scott Albinson.

31'

Aidan Ledford played a great ball for Rhett Frank, the ball was picked up by Rhett Frank before Elsdon Shepard could cut it out.

Rhett Frank knocked a lovely ball for Aidan Ledford, Aidan Ledford picked up on the ball before Raynard Boon could intercept.

Aidan Ledford did his best to get the ball into the area but Elsdon Shepard came close and blocked it.

32'

Noel Pierson took the ball past Raynard Boon.

Noel Pierson powered past Elsdon Shepard!.

Noel Pierson tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Dezi Giles.

35'

Ridley Arrington tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Oliver Parker coolly intercepted the pass.

37'

Oliver Parker tried to take the ball past Scott Albinson but Oliver Parker lost out to Scott Albinson.

38'

Donny Clayton swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

39'

Donny Clayton attempted to lob the ball forward but Deryck Benbow did well to spot and intercept the pass.

40'

Marlin Slater shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Scott Albinson blocked the shot.

41'

Noel Pierson could not stop a confident Deryck Benbow going past him.

Deryck Benbow tried to twist past Donny Clayton but Donny Clayton won the ball from Deryck Benbow.

42'

Donny Clayton attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Scott Albinson.

43'

Poor corner kick delivered by Rhett Frank that went straight to the opposition.

44'

Donny Clayton elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Ridley Arrington rose bravely above Tucker Bateson to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

45'

Donny Clayton played it confidently past Floyd Bartram.

Donny Clayton made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Deryck Benbow.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Stoke-on-Trent united had 59% possession in the match, while Preston orient had 41%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Marlin Slater held up the ball, evading the challenge of Scott Albinson and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Jerry Search chose to punch the ball away.

48'

The referee showed Scott Albinson a yellow card.

52'

Aidan Ledford played a wonderful ball for Donny Clayton, Donny Clayton took it in his stride before Floyd Bartram could cut it out.

Donny Clayton tried to play it past Deryck Benbow but Deryck Benbow cleanly tackled the ball.

54'

Todd Varley played a pinpoint pass to Elsdon Shepard, Elsdon Shepard took possession of the ball before Oliver Parker could cut it out.

Elsdon Shepard escaped from the challenge of Marlin Slater and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

However, Elsdon Shepard put it well over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

55'

Donny Clayton attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Deryck Benbow.

56'

Zander Tasker tried his luck from 30 yards but Floyd Bartram got in and cleared the danger.

57'

Donny Clayton dribbled past Raynard Boon.

Marlin Slater received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Donny Clayton, Marlin Slater took it in his stride before Elsdon Shepard could intercept.

Marlin Slater tried to swing in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Raynard Boon.

58'

Deryck Benbow tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Cree Foster showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

59'

Marlin Slater fired off a long shot but the shot cannoned off Scott Albinson.

60'

Deryck Benbow found a chance to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Noel Pierson's pressure.

61'

Todd Varley laid it forward to Scott Albinson, Oliver Parker missed his interception.

Scott Albinson made good use of the scissors dribble. As Marlin Slater lost his balance, Scott Albinson dribbled past Marlin Slater.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Oliver Parker before Scott Albinson tried to pass the ball.

62'

Kent Danniell dribbled past Noel Pierson.

Kent Danniell made good use of the scissors dribble. As Rhett Frank lost his balance, Kent Danniell dribbled past Rhett Frank.

Kent Danniell tried to deliver a low cross but Aidan Ledford made it first to the ball and intercepted.

64'

Raynard Boon played it confidently past Rhett Frank.

Raynard Boon tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Aidan Ledford.

65'

Marlin Slater fed the ball forward to Oliver Parker, Oliver Parker picked up on the ball before Scott Albinson could reach it.

Oliver Parker made good use of the scissors dribble. As Todd Varley lost his balance, Oliver Parker dribbled past Todd Varley.

Oliver Parker shot with a bicycle kick but Dezi Giles charged down the shot.

66'

Ridley Arrington had a go from the freekick. It went just wide by Ridley Arrington.

68'

Deryck Benbow tried to skip past the challenge of Noel Pierson but failed.

72'

Donny Clayton played a lovely ball for Noel Pierson, Floyd Bartram couldn't cut out the pass.

Deryck Benbow block tackled Noel Pierson before Noel Pierson could smash the ball towards goal from medium range.

75'

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

78'

Kent Danniell attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Donny Clayton.

79'

Deryck Benbow played it past Noel Pierson.

Deryck Benbow delivered the ball to Chase Babcock, Chase Babcock picked up on the ball before Donny Clayton could reach it.

Chase Babcock played the ball to Elsdon Shepard's feet, Cree Foster couldn't cut out the pass.

Elsdon Shepard tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Sheldon Patrick intercepted but couldn't control.

80'

Aidan Ledford skipped easily past Raynard Boon.

Aidan Ledford tried to whip in a float cross but The ball bounced off Elsdon Shepard.

84'

Tucker Bateson tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Todd Varley.

85'

Tucker Bateson attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Elsdon Shepard.

87'

Donny Clayton took the ball past Floyd Bartram.

Donny Clayton attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Deryck Benbow couldn't reach it.

Donny Clayton got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

88'

Yellow card shown to Rhett Frank.

Marlin Slater made a pass to Oliver Parker, Oliver Parker took it in his stride before Todd Varley could reach it.

Oliver Parker failed in his attempt to dribble past Scott Albinson.

90'

Rhett Frank received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Aidan Ledford, Rhett Frank picked up on the ball before Elsdon Shepard could intercept.

Rhett Frank tried to twist past Raynard Boon but failed.

91'

Todd Varley lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Chase Babcock, Chase Babcock brought the ball under control superbly before Oliver Parker could cut it out.

Chase Babcock was able to make space and chipped the ball goalwards. Sheldon Patrick approached too late to block it.

Milburn Lowry was stranded and helpless to save it ... A great goal from a fine move by Chase Babcock !!! ... He was delighted !

Stoke-on-Trent united 0 - 1 Preston orient

93'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Dezi Giles.

Donny Clayton looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Deryck Benbow.

94'

Marlin Slater made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Scott Albinson.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent united 0 - 1 Preston orient