Welcome to the match between Preston orient and St Helens town

1'

Greg Addison darted past Wardell Sowards.

Greg Addison tried his luck from a distance but Earl Baines removed the danger.

2'

Glen Rains directed the ball to Al Wray, Dene Steed failed to intercept the pass.

Merit Huxtable blocked Al Wray before Al Wray tried to get onto the pass.

5'

Rick Sniders tried to play it past Derren Virgo but it failed.

7'

Derren Virgo moved the ball forward for Harvey Byrd, Harvey Byrd took it in his stride before Hyram Eldridge could cut it out.

Harvey Byrd made a pass to Derren Virgo, Rick Sniders failed to reach the ball.

From medium range, Derren Virgo bent the ball towards goal. Hyram Eldridge wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Derren Virgo put it wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

8'

Harvey Byrd played a perfect pass for Dennis Derricks, the ball was picked up by Dennis Derricks before Hyram Eldridge could cut it out.

Dennis Derricks tried to lift the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Rick Sniders.

9'

Wardell Sowards skipped easily past the challenge of Harvey Byrd.

Wardell Sowards whipped in a float cross, Derren Virgo tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Robert Vincent jumped with Robert Wyman and won the ball, then had a header for a goal.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

12'

Wardell Sowards tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Greg Addison.

15'

Merit Huxtable played a wonderful ball for Dene Steed, Dene Steed trapped the ball nicely before Al Wray could reach it.

Dene Steed dribbled confidently past Glen Rains.

Dene Steed squared the ball, Al Wray couldn't cut out the pass.

Harvey Byrd run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot but Tiger Autenberry got in and cleared the danger.

19'

Greg Addison lofted the ball over to Ernest Banister, Earl Baines couldn't cut it.

Ernest Banister found a perfect spot and flicked it goalwards. Tiger Autenberry failed to block the shot.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

23'

Glen Rains gave the corner straight to the opposition.

24'

Rick Sniders tried to knock a long ball forward but it was intercepted by Harvey Byrd.

25'

Al Wray's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

27'

Greg Addison used his skill to go past Earl Baines.

Greg Addison escaped from the challenge of Wardell Sowards and struck a medium range piledriver.

Britton Skinner did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

30'

Harvey Byrd elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Merit Huxtable got to the ball before Kit Thwaite, then had a header for a goal.

Merit Huxtable left Britton Skinner with a simple save.

33'

Harvey Byrd attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Hyram Eldridge got to the ball first.

35'

Earl Baines tried to pass the ball forward but it was intercepted by Derren Virgo.

37'

Merit Huxtable showed Al Wray a clean set of heels.

Merit Huxtable crossed the ball low , Glen Rains tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dene Steed moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot, Kit Thwaite failed to block the shot.

But Dene Steed put it well wide ... It was a poor effort from Dene Steed. He was lacking match sharpness.

40'

Earl Baines played the ball to Wardell Sowards's feet, the ball was picked up by Wardell Sowards before Dennis Derricks could reach it.

Wardell Sowards put some curve on the shot from long range but Greg Addison cleared the ball to safety.

41'

Derren Virgo tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Hyram Eldridge.

42'

Earl Baines tried to use his skill to go past Dennis Derricks but Earl Baines lost the ball to Dennis Derricks.

44'

Wardell Sowards played the ball to Earl Baines's feet, Earl Baines took it in his stride before Dennis Derricks could reach it.

Earl Baines hit the ball forward to Wiley Donalds, Wiley Donalds latched onto the ball before Greg Addison could reach it.

Wiley Donalds made space for himself and had a go on goal. Aaren Royston didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Weldon Bristol saved and held the ball.

45'

Wardell Sowards sprinted to escape from Dennis Derricks.

Wardell Sowards laid it forward to Wiley Donalds, Greg Addison tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Wiley Donalds got free in the penalty area and shot. Aaren Royston wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Wiley Donalds sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Preston orient had 52% possession in the match, while St Helens town had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Tiger Autenberry span past Merit Huxtable.

Tiger Autenberry unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but the shot was blocked by Dene Steed.

47'

Corner taken by Merit Huxtable and cut out by the opposition.

49'

Harvey Byrd looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Hyram Eldridge got in the way of the ball.

50'

Greg Addison made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Hyram Eldridge.

53'

Glen Rains tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Dene Steed.

54'

Rick Sniders played a pinpoint pass to Glen Rains, Dene Steed missed his interception.

Glen Rains tried to play it past Merit Huxtable but Merit Huxtable didn't allow.

56'

Greg Addison's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

57'

Wardell Sowards unleashed a fierce drive high past Dennis Derricks towards goal from 40 yards.

Weldon Bristol failed to save the ball ... A goal was scored by Wardell Sowards !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Preston orient 1 - 0 St Helens town

58'

Wardell Sowards tried to dart past Dennis Derricks but Dennis Derricks cleanly tackled the ball.

59'

Greg Addison played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball came off Earl Baines.

61'

Greg Addison had the strength to hold off Earl Baines.

Greg Addison blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Wardell Sowards charged down the shot.

63'

Greg Addison tried to take the ball past Earl Baines but it failed.

64'

Greg Addison found an opportunity to score from long range but Earl Baines made a crucial intervention!.

65'

Merit Huxtable laid it forward to Derren Virgo, Derren Virgo latched onto the ball before Al Wray could reach it.

Derren Virgo tried to get past Glen Rains but Glen Rains took the ball away from Derren Virgo.

66'

Wardell Sowards tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Dennis Derricks got to the ball first.

67'

Wardell Sowards tried to skip past the challenge of Dennis Derricks but failed.

70'

Tiger Autenberry tried for goal from the freekick. It went just wide by Tiger Autenberry.

71'

Harvey Byrd tried to skip past Hyram Eldridge but Hyram Eldridge robbed Harvey Byrd.

72'

Rick Sniders made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Derren Virgo.

77'

Greg Addison tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Earl Baines intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

78'

Rick Sniders made a pass to Hyram Eldridge, Derren Virgo failed to intercept the pass.

Hyram Eldridge hit a speculative long-range shot. Harvey Byrd approached too late to clear the danger.

Hyram Eldridge struck it just over the bar ... He should have scored.

80'

Wardell Sowards tried to use his skill to go past Dennis Derricks but Dennis Derricks robbed Wardell Sowards.

81'

Glen Rains went by the challenge of Dene Steed.

Glen Rains delivered a float cross over Merit Huxtable.

Wiley Donalds got to the ball ahead of Robert Wyman, then headed the ball forward.

Aaren Royston blocked Robert Vincent in a good, clean tackle before Robert Vincent could take a shot.

83'

Hyram Eldridge tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Derren Virgo cut it out easily.

85'

Wardell Sowards passed along the floor for Earl Baines to pick it up, Greg Addison couldn't reach it.

Earl Baines tried to sprint past Dennis Derricks but Dennis Derricks robbed Earl Baines.

86'

Rick Sniders played a perfect pass for Robert Vincent, Harvey Byrd stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Robert Vincent tried to skip past the challenge of Derren Virgo but Derren Virgo succesfully won the ball from Robert Vincent.

87'

Poor corner kick delivered by Rick Sniders that went straight to the opposition.

88'

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

90'

Glen Rains passed the ball to Al Wray, Al Wray picked up on the ball before Dene Steed could reach it.

Al Wray powered past Merit Huxtable!.

Good play by Al Wray in making himself some space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Robert Wyman failed to charge down the shot.

Good save by Weldon Bristol who held the ball well.

91'

Glen Rains took the ball past Dene Steed.

Glen Rains tried a medium range effort. Merit Huxtable didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Well held by Weldon Bristol.

92'

Greg Addison had shrugged off the challenge of Earl Baines and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But Greg Addison didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He held his head in his hands.

End Match Preston orient 1 - 0 St Helens town