Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent orient and Portsmouth town

1'

Block tackle from Ernie Daniel, easily dispossessing Major Merchant before Major Merchant attempted to deliver the ball.

2'

Al Atterberry attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Bryon Putnam didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Al Atterberry put it horribly wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

3'

Pete Sherburne made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Major Merchant.

4'

Rain Benjaminson fed the ball forward to Brion Woodcock, Brion Woodcock took possession of the ball before Thaddeus Robert could cut it out.

Brion Woodcock sent the ball over from the wing, Jepson Dean couldn't reach it.

Rain Benjaminson jumped above Izzy Cantrell, then cushioned a headed pass.

Good play by Brion Woodcock in making himself some space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Fitzroy Johns approached too late to block it.

But Brion Woodcock put it wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

5'

Vergil Trask tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Winton Walton.

6'

Al Atterberry directed the ball nicely to Vergil Trask, Bryon Putnam failed to intercept the pass.

Vergil Trask passed the ball to Al Atterberry, Al Atterberry picked up on the ball before Meriwether Benton could reach it.

Al Atterberry tried to use his skill to go past Bryon Putnam but Bryon Putnam didn't allow.

8'

Major Merchant played a great ball for Jepson Dean, Jepson Dean latched onto the ball before Carlyle Gardyner could intercept.

Jepson Dean put a low cross in to the far post, Marlowe Toft tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bryson Marchand moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley but Pete Sherburne cleared the ball from danger.

11'

Carlyle Gardyner passed it long to Winton Walton, Al Atterberry failed to intercept the pass.

Winton Walton had a go on goal but Fitzroy Johns threw himself in front of the shot.

14'

Meriwether Benton turned with the ball past Al Atterberry.

Pass by Meriwether Benton to Brion Woodcock, Major Merchant couldn't cut out the pass.

Brion Woodcock got free in the penalty area and tried an audacious shot on goal. Izzy Cantrell failed to block the shot.

Harold Chamberlain saved superbly and held the ball.

17'

Winton Walton laid it forward to Brion Woodcock, Brion Woodcock took it in his stride before Booker Longstaff could cut it out.

Brion Woodcock sent the ball flying over Vergil Trask towards goal from distance.

Harold Chamberlain did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

18'

Marlowe Toft had shrugged off the challenge of Thaddeus Robert and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Denied by Harold Chamberlain.

19'

Marlowe Toft was shown a yellow card.

20'

Booker Longstaff hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot was charged down by Winton Walton.

21'

Bryon Putnam tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Booker Longstaff.

22'

Lacy Morrison gave the corner straight to the opposition.

23'

Jepson Dean tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Marlowe Toft.

24'

Carlyle Gardyner took the ball past Thaddeus Robert.

Carlyle Gardyner crossed the halfway line with the ball , Jepson Dean couldn't cut it.

Rain Benjaminson played the ball forward immediately. Izzy Cantrell stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

25'

Marlowe Toft showed Thaddeus Robert a clean set of heels.

Marlowe Toft tried to sprint past Jepson Dean but Jepson Dean nicked the ball from the toes of Marlowe Toft.

26'

Winton Walton fed the ball forward to Brion Woodcock, Brion Woodcock picked up on the ball before Vergil Trask could intercept.

Booker Longstaff blocked Brion Woodcock before Brion Woodcock attempted to deliver the ball.

27'

Bryon Putnam failed in his attempt to dart past Izzy Cantrell.

28'

Al Atterberry took the ball past Bryon Putnam.

Al Atterberry hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Meriwether Benton scrambled the ball away.

29'

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

30'

Marlowe Toft made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Jepson Dean.

31'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Thaddeus Robert.

Jepson Dean tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Carlyle Gardyner got to the ball first.

33'

Marlowe Toft found an opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Thaddeus Robert's pressure.

34'

Al Atterberry went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

36'

Izzy Cantrell made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Meriwether Benton came close and blocked it.

37'

Meriwether Benton tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Major Merchant.

38'

Marlowe Toft searched out Rain Benjaminson, Rain Benjaminson latched onto the ball before Jepson Dean could reach it.

Rain Benjaminson looked certain to score but Fitzroy Johns made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

40'

Major Merchant hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Bryon Putnam cleared the ball from danger.

43'

Al Atterberry played a great ball for Major Merchant, Major Merchant trapped the ball nicely before Bryon Putnam could intercept.

Major Merchant twisted past Meriwether Benton.

Major Merchant tried to dribble past Bryon Putnam but Bryon Putnam nicked the ball from the toes of Major Merchant.

45'

Brion Woodcock made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Booker Longstaff came close and blocked it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Stoke-on-Trent orient maintained 49% of possession and 51% for Portsmouth town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Vergil Trask knocked a lovely ball for Booker Longstaff, Winton Walton missed his interception.

Booker Longstaff took a medium-ranged shot but Brion Woodcock cleared the ball from danger.

49'

Lacy Morrison dribbled past Pete Sherburne.

Lacy Morrison tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Bryon Putnam.

52'

Al Atterberry went by the challenge of Pete Sherburne.

Al Atterberry blasted the ball past Bryon Putnam towards the top corner from a distance.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

53'

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

57'

Al Atterberry lost the ball to Bryon Putnam's block tackle before Al Atterberry tried to get onto the pass.

58'

Fitzroy Johns stepped up and struck the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

59'

Booker Longstaff knocked a lovely ball for Vergil Trask, Vergil Trask took possession of the ball before Brion Woodcock could cut it out.

Winton Walton blocked Vergil Trask before Vergil Trask could pass the ball.

61'

Major Merchant moved the ball forward for Bryson Marchand, the ball was picked up by Bryson Marchand before Bryon Putnam could reach it.

Bryson Marchand played a lovely ball for Lacy Morrison, the ball was picked up by Lacy Morrison before Meriwether Benton could cut it out.

Lacy Morrison hit a fierce shot but Pete Sherburne cleared the ball to safety.

62'

Meriwether Benton looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Carlyle Gardyner tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Izzy Cantrell managed to block the header.

63'

Vergil Trask tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Winton Walton had no problem in intercepting the ball.

66'

Rain Benjaminson passed the ball perfectly to Pete Sherburne, Lacy Morrison couldn't cut it.

Pete Sherburne put a low cross, Thaddeus Robert couldn't cut out the pass.

Lanny Wilson quickly took a shot before Izzy Cantrell could clear it away.

But it was well wide from Lanny Wilson ... It was a poor effort from Lanny Wilson. He was lacking match sharpness.

67'

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

68'

Vergil Trask sprinted to escape from Lanny Wilson.

Vergil Trask passed the ball to Booker Longstaff, the ball was picked up by Booker Longstaff before Brion Woodcock could cut it out.

Booker Longstaff tried to cross into the box but Winton Walton closed in and intercepted the ball.

71'

Al Atterberry flicked the ball over Bryon Putnam's head !.

Meriwether Benton blocked Al Atterberry before Al Atterberry tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

73'

Marlowe Toft tried to skip past the challenge of Thaddeus Robert but Thaddeus Robert dispossessed Marlowe Toft.

74'

Booker Longstaff played a perfect pass for Al Atterberry, Al Atterberry latched onto the ball before Bryon Putnam could reach it.

Al Atterberry played a pinpoint pass to Lacy Morrison, Lacy Morrison picked up on the ball before Meriwether Benton could cut it out.

Lacy Morrison lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck the ball with fury. Pete Sherburne failed to charge down the shot.

Saved in style by Thorley Southers !.

76'

Vergil Trask made a pass to Booker Longstaff, Booker Longstaff picked up on the ball before Brion Woodcock could intercept.

Booker Longstaff tried to dribble past Winton Walton but Winton Walton didn't allow.

77'

Marlowe Toft powered past Thaddeus Robert!.

Marlowe Toft put a float cross , Jepson Dean tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Izzy Cantrell got to the ball ahead of Rain Benjaminson, then used his head to clear the ball.

78'

Marlowe Toft directed the ball nicely to Brion Woodcock, Thaddeus Robert couldn't cut it.

Brion Woodcock crossed into the box from the wing, Jepson Dean couldn't cut it.

Pete Sherburne jumped with Izzy Cantrell and won the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Meriwether Benton struck from a narrow angle but Fitzroy Johns made the clearance.

79'

Jepson Dean used his skill to go past Carlyle Gardyner.

Jepson Dean put a float cross , Marlowe Toft tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bryson Marchand rose bravely above Ernie Daniel to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Bryson Marchand's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He buckled under the pressure.

81'

Vergil Trask took the ball past Bryon Putnam.

Vergil Trask sent the ball over from the wing, Brion Woodcock couldn't cut out the pass.

Ernie Daniel got ahead of Bryson Marchand to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

82'

The referee showed Rain Benjaminson a yellow card.

Winton Walton went in with a successful block tackle on Vergil Trask before Vergil Trask tried to get onto the pass.

84'

Bryon Putnam made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Major Merchant.

85'

Marlowe Toft stepped away from Thaddeus Robert and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But Marlowe Toft didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

86'

Meriwether Benton played a great ball for Bryon Putnam, Bryon Putnam trapped the ball nicely before Major Merchant could cut it out.

Bryon Putnam stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Al Atterberry.

87'

Meriwether Benton bent it from long range but Major Merchant cleared the ball to safety.

90'

Brion Woodcock dribbled past Booker Longstaff.

Brion Woodcock tried to play a long ball but Vergil Trask closed in and intercepted the ball.

91'

Lanny Wilson took the ball confidently past Al Atterberry.

Lanny Wilson got past Major Merchant with ease.

Lanny Wilson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Izzy Cantrell.

92'

Jepson Dean tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Marlowe Toft.

93'

Meriwether Benton showed Major Merchant a clean set of heels.

Al Atterberry blocked Meriwether Benton in a good, clean tackle before Meriwether Benton tried to pass the ball.

94'

Al Atterberry hit the ball forward to Vergil Trask, Brion Woodcock failed to intercept the pass.

Vergil Trask tried to dribble past Winton Walton but Winton Walton denied.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent orient 0 - 0 Portsmouth town