Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent united and Northampton county

1'

Aidan Christophers stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Kris Teel showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

2'

Walt Garrard received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gavin Hogarth, Gerard Mounce couldn't cut out the pass.

Walt Garrard put some curve on the shot from distance but Percy Ryder hoofed the ball clear.

3'

Kris Teel tried to lift the ball forward but Rupert Bird read the game well to intercept the ball.

4'

Aidan Christophers tried to skip past Den Leonardson but Den Leonardson dispossessed Aidan Christophers.

6'

Orval Stringer showed Waldo Strickland a clean set of heels.

Whilst still some way from goal, Orval Stringer tried to lob the keeper. Aidan Christophers didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Daniel Stephenson saved and held the ball.

8'

Kenneth Boyce blocked Rupert Bird in a good, clean tackle before Rupert Bird could pass the ball.

9'

Gavin Hogarth hit the ball from long range. Gerard Mounce approached too late to tackle him.

Ocean Virgo shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Gavin Hogarth scored a fantastic goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Stoke-on-Trent united 1 - 0 Northampton county

10'

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

11'

Walt Garrard played a great ball for Gavin Hogarth, Gavin Hogarth took it in his stride before Percy Ryder could reach it.

Gavin Hogarth skipped past the challenge of Gerard Mounce.

Gavin Hogarth aimed for the top corner but Dwain Cole blocked the shot.

12'

Kenneth Boyce played a great ball for Den Leonardson, Rupert Bird couldn't reach it.

Den Leonardson laid it forward to Kenneth Boyce, Kenneth Boyce trapped the ball nicely before Lucas Miller could cut it out.

Kenneth Boyce tried to dribble past Rupert Bird but failed.

13'

Kenneth Boyce played the ball to Den Leonardson's feet, Den Leonardson took it in his stride before Lucas Miller could intercept.

Den Leonardson passed the ball to Stew Vipond, Stew Vipond latched onto the ball before Rupert Bird could cut it out.

Stew Vipond made an attempt to move the ball forward but Red Davison read the game well to intercept the ball.

14'

Orval Stringer passed the ball to Kris Teel, Kris Teel picked up on the ball before Aidan Christophers could cut it out.

Kris Teel tried to float it into the area but Waldo Strickland got in the way of the ball.

15'

Hiram Hopkins was outmuscled by Kenneth Boyce.

Kenneth Boyce played a perfect pass for Stew Vipond, Stew Vipond took possession of the ball before Lucas Miller could intercept.

Stew Vipond aimed for the top corner but the shot clattered off Red Davison.

16'

Poor corner kick by Constant Sandford. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

17'

Orval Stringer delivered the ball to Kris Teel, Waldo Strickland couldn't cut out the pass.

Kris Teel held up the ball, evading the challenge of Aidan Christophers and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

But Kris Teel put it wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

18'

Kenneth Boyce tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Lucas Miller.

22'

Walt Garrard went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

23'

Rupert Bird skipped past the challenge of Den Leonardson.

Kenneth Boyce could not stop Rupert Bird going past him.

Good play by Rupert Bird in making himself some space and had an effort at goal. Winston Steele failed to charge down the shot.

Ocean Virgo didn't move fast enough to save it ... A goal was scored by Rupert Bird !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Stoke-on-Trent united 2 - 0 Northampton county

24'

Percy Ryder knocked a lovely ball for Gerard Mounce, Gerard Mounce trapped the ball nicely before Gavin Hogarth could intercept.

Gerard Mounce did his best to get the ball into the area but Walt Garrard cut it out.

26'

Block tackle from Den Leonardson, easily dispossessing Rupert Bird before Rupert Bird attempted to pass the ball.

27'

Aidan Christophers tried to dribble past Kris Teel but Kris Teel robbed Aidan Christophers.

28'

Orval Stringer tried to twist past Waldo Strickland but Waldo Strickland blocked Orval Stringer in a good, clean tackle.

29'

Kris Teel dribbled past Waldo Strickland.

Kris Teel curled the ball in at goal from distance but Aidan Christophers cleared the ball from danger.

30'

Orval Stringer made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Waldo Strickland.

31'

Rupert Bird 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 Den Leonardson.

34'

Poor corner kick by Kenneth Boyce. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

37'

Rupert Bird fed the ball forward to Buddy Potter, Buddy Potter trapped the ball nicely before Kenneth Boyce could cut it out.

Buddy Potter tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Den Leonardson.

38'

Orval Stringer attempted to lift the ball forward but Waldo Strickland cut it out easily.

39'

Walt Garrard tried to play it past Gerard Mounce but Gerard Mounce succesfully won the ball from Walt Garrard.

42'

Rupert Bird tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Den Leonardson.

43'

Kenneth Boyce had shrugged off the challenge of Rupert Bird and put some curve on the shot from long range.

However, Kenneth Boyce put it well over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

44'

Percy Ryder made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Walt Garrard.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Northampton county were unfortunate to go in behind.Stoke-on-Trent united had 48% possession in the match, while Northampton county had 52%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Orval Stringer tried to twist past Waldo Strickland but Waldo Strickland block tackled Orval Stringer.

47'

Orval Stringer took the ball past Aidan Christophers.

Orval Stringer tried to twist past Waldo Strickland but Orval Stringer lost the ball to Waldo Strickland's block tackle.

48'

Rupert Bird tried to play it past Kenneth Boyce but Kenneth Boyce succesfully won the ball from Rupert Bird.

49'

Sparrow Cokes tried to dart past Gavin Hogarth but Sparrow Cokes lost out to Gavin Hogarth.

53'

Kenneth Boyce took the ball past Lucas Miller.

Kenneth Boyce made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Rupert Bird got in the way of the ball.

54'

Kris Teel dribbled past Waldo Strickland.

Kris Teel smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Aidan Christophers managed to block the shot.

55'

The freekick was quickly taken by Kenneth Boyce. It went just wide by Kenneth Boyce.

57'

Walt Garrard hit the ball forward to Gavin Hogarth, Gavin Hogarth latched onto the ball before Percy Ryder could reach it.

Gavin Hogarth tried to swing in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Gerard Mounce.

58'

Rupert Bird tried to dribble past Kenneth Boyce but Kenneth Boyce took the ball away from Rupert Bird.

59'

Gerard Mounce received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Winston Steele, Waldo Strickland missed his interception.

Gerard Mounce tried to skip past Aidan Christophers but Aidan Christophers didn't allow.

60'

Percy Ryder hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Gavin Hogarth wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Percy Ryder struck the ball wide ... It was a poor effort from Percy Ryder. He was lacking match sharpness.

62'

Percy Ryder tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Walt Garrard.

65'

Gavin Hogarth received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Walt Garrard, Percy Ryder failed to intercept the pass.

Gavin Hogarth dribbled past Gerard Mounce.

Gavin Hogarth fed the ball forward past Winston Steele to Hiram Hopkins

Hiram Hopkins had a go on goal but the shot cannoned off Dwain Cole.

66'

Gerard Mounce showed Rupert Bird a clean set of heels.

Gerard Mounce had shrugged off the challenge of Gavin Hogarth and struck a medium range piledriver.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He buried his face in his hands

68'

Poor corner kick by Gerard Mounce. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

69'

Walt Garrard delivered a long ball for Aidan Christophers, Aidan Christophers latched onto the ball before Percy Ryder could intercept.

Aidan Christophers looked destined to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Winston Steele.

70'

Gavin Hogarth could not stop Percy Ryder going past him.

Percy Ryder delivered the ball to Gerard Mounce, Gerard Mounce took possession of the ball before Walt Garrard could cut it out.

Gerard Mounce hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Gavin Hogarth approached too late to tackle him.

Daniel Stephenson managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

72'

Orval Stringer tried to get past Waldo Strickland but failed.

74'

Corner taken by Walt Garrard.

Dwain Cole got above Gavin Hogarth to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

76'

Kenneth Boyce got past Lucas Miller with ease.

Kenneth Boyce tried to skip past Rupert Bird but Kenneth Boyce lost the ball to Rupert Bird.

78'

Orval Stringer chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Stew Vipond, Stew Vipond brought the ball down well before Waldo Strickland could cut it out.

Stew Vipond had shrugged off the challenge of Buddy Potter and hit it high and hard towards goal.

Stew Vipond put it clean over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

80'

Aidan Christophers faked a pass then cut Orval Stringer in a different direction.

Aidan Christophers put some curve on the shot from distance but the shot clattered off Kris Teel.

81'

Aidan Christophers tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Kris Teel showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

82'

Buddy Potter tried to skip past the challenge of Orval Stringer but Orval Stringer dispossessed Buddy Potter.

85'

Percy Ryder passed the ball to Gerard Mounce, the ball was picked up by Gerard Mounce before Gavin Hogarth could cut it out.

Gerard Mounce rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Walt Garrard got in and cleared the danger.

86'

Aidan Christophers faked a pass then cut Orval Stringer in a different direction.

Aidan Christophers tried to put the ball across but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Kris Teel.

87'

Kenneth Boyce tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Lucas Miller.

89'

Rupert Bird delivered a long ball for Constant Sandford, Constant Sandford picked up on the ball before Sparrow Cokes could reach it.

Constant Sandford was able to make space and fired off a shot. Winston Steele wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Ocean Virgo did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

91'

Kenneth Boyce tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Lucas Miller.

92'

Kris Teel was shown a yellow card.

Dwain Cole's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent united 2 - 0 Northampton county