Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent villa and Preston town

2'

Dion Marshall tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Allen Harrell did well to spot and intercept the pass.

4'

Aaron Wickham attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ed Cox.

5'

Ed Cox tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Dion Sawyer.

7'

Rian Jordan tried to knock a long ball forward but Floyd Street intercepted but couldn't control.

8'

Aaron Wickham tried to lift the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Roscoe Peacock.

9'

Micky Reeve took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

10'

Allen Harrell tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Raynard Hopson.

12'

Ed Cox played a lovely ball for Roscoe Peacock, Dion Sawyer failed to intercept the pass.

Roscoe Peacock dribbled past Aaron Wickham.

Roscoe Peacock played a great ball for Dion Marshall, Dion Marshall latched onto the ball before Aric Sudworth could cut it out.

Dion Marshall found himself with plenty of time and fired in a curving shot at goal. Travers Allen approached too late to block it.

Mel Long saved well and held the ball.

14'

Corner taken by Nolan Bullock.

Dion Marshall climbed above Aric Sudworth, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Dion Marshall got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

15'

Roscoe Peacock received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ed Cox, Roscoe Peacock took it in his stride before Aaron Wickham could intercept.

Roscoe Peacock looked destined to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Dion Sawyer's pressure.

16'

Ed Cox played a wonderful ball for Grey Rayne, Grey Rayne took possession of the ball before Dion Sawyer could cut it out.

Grey Rayne twisted past Aaron Wickham.

Aric Sudworth executed a block tackle on Grey Rayne before Grey Rayne attempted to pass the ball.

17'

Allen Harrell sprinted past Raynard Hopson.

Allen Harrell stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was intercepted by Nolan Bullock.

19'

Shaquille Vernon searched out Crofton Hopper, Crofton Hopper trapped the ball nicely before Raynard Hopson could reach it.

Pass by Crofton Hopper to Gilbert Allard, Gilbert Allard took it in his stride before Wendell Hurst could cut it out.

Gilbert Allard found a perfect spot and had a crack at goal. Stewart Brewer approached too late to block it.

But Gilbert Allard put it wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

22'

Rian Jordan jinked confidently past Floyd Street.

Rian Jordan flicked the ball over Dion Marshall's head !.

Rian Jordan passed along the floor for Shaquille Vernon to pick it up, Shaquille Vernon trapped the ball nicely before Stewart Brewer could intercept.

Despite the angle, Shaquille Vernon flicked it goalwards but Wendell Hurst cleared the ball.

23'

Dion Marshall stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Allen Harrell.

26'

Gilbert Allard received a yellow card.

27'

Floyd Street tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Dion Sawyer.

29'

Micky Reeve swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

30'

Micky Reeve went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

31'

Ed Cox laid it forward to Roscoe Peacock, Dion Sawyer tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Roscoe Peacock turned with the ball past Aaron Wickham.

Roscoe Peacock had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Dion Sawyer made the last ditch tackle.

32'

Micky Reeve picked up Rian Jordan's superb pass, Floyd Street tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Micky Reeve played it confidently past Dion Marshall.

Micky Reeve tried to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Stewart Brewer.

33'

Roscoe Peacock made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Dion Sawyer.

34'

Rian Jordan made an attempt to move the ball forward but Floyd Street intercepted the pass.

37'

Aric Sudworth attempted to lob the ball forward but Floyd Street showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

39'

Aaron Wickham played a perfect pass for Aric Sudworth, the ball was picked up by Aric Sudworth before Roscoe Peacock could reach it.

Aric Sudworth tried to deliver a float cross but Ed Cox did well to spot and intercept the cross.

40'

Rian Jordan struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Floyd Street got in and cleared the danger.

43'

Rian Jordan looked certain to score from long range but he was tackled by Raynard Hopson.

45'

Aaron Wickham played a perfect pass for Dion Sawyer, Dion Sawyer took it in his stride before Grey Rayne could cut it out.

Dion Sawyer tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Roscoe Peacock approached too late to tackle him.

But Dion Sawyer put it well wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Stoke-on-Trent villa had 56% possession in the match, while Preston town had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Shaquille Vernon attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but the shot was blocked by Raynard Hopson.

47'

Dion Marshall passed along the floor for Floyd Street to pick it up, Micky Reeve stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Floyd Street hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Rian Jordan managed to block the shot.

48'

Corner taken by Aaron Wickham and cut out by the opposition.

49'

Dion Sawyer made a pass to Aric Sudworth, Aric Sudworth took possession of the ball before Roscoe Peacock could reach it.

Aric Sudworth sent in a low cross, Ed Cox couldn't reach it.

Crofton Hopper let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley, Wendell Hurst failed to charge down the shot.

Brigham Turner saved and deflected the ball clear.

50'

Gilbert Allard tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But it went over the bar.

52'

Raynard Hopson took the ball past Allen Harrell.

Raynard Hopson floated it into the area, Shaquille Vernon couldn't reach it.

Ed Cox challenged Aric Sudworth for a heading, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Mel Long had no chance ... Ed Cox scored. Super finish !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Stoke-on-Trent villa 0 - 1 Preston town

54'

Micky Reeve attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Raynard Hopson.

56'

Dion Sawyer passed a long ball into the area looking for Allen Harrell, the ball was picked up by Allen Harrell before Ed Cox could intercept.

Allen Harrell looked destined to score but he couldn't withstand Stewart Brewer's pressure.

58'

Rian Jordan had a go from the freekick. Brigham Turner saved and held onto the ball.

61'

Dion Marshall played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Micky Reeve got in the way of the ball.

62'

Travers Allen got past Nolan Bullock.

Travers Allen failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Raynard Hopson.

66'

Nolan Bullock was pressed by Allen Harrell but he evaded the challenge and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Nolan Bullock. He looked like he was short of match practice.

67'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Nolan Bullock.

68'

Ed Cox fed the ball forward to Roscoe Peacock, Roscoe Peacock took it in his stride before Dion Sawyer could intercept.

Roscoe Peacock tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Aaron Wickham.

69'

Aaron Wickham played a wonderful ball for Gilbert Allard, the ball was picked up by Gilbert Allard before Ed Cox could cut it out.

Gilbert Allard tried to skip past Roscoe Peacock but Roscoe Peacock succesfully won the ball from Gilbert Allard.

71'

Rian Jordan tried to sprint past Floyd Street but Floyd Street dispossessed Rian Jordan.

72'

Roscoe Peacock sent in the freekick. Roscoe Peacock put it horribly wide.

75'

Ed Cox tried to dribble past Dion Sawyer but failed.

76'

Dion Sawyer held up the ball, evading the challenge of Floyd Street and tried a long range effort.

But Dion Sawyer couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a poor miss from Dion Sawyer. He looked like he was short of match practice.

77'

Rian Jordan tried to twist past Dion Marshall but Dion Marshall blocked Rian Jordan.

78'

Floyd Street stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Rian Jordan found himself in the way of the ball.

82'

Aaron Wickham had the pace to beat Roscoe Peacock.

Aaron Wickham smashed the ball past Ed Cox towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Denied by Brigham Turner.

83'

Aaron Wickham made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Roscoe Peacock.

84'

Rian Jordan tried to twist past Floyd Street but Floyd Street took the ball away from Rian Jordan.

85'

Corner taken by Ed Cox and cut out by the opposition.

87'

Nolan Bullock twisted past Allen Harrell.

Nolan Bullock tried to deliver the ball in from wide but it was well intercepted by Shaquille Vernon.

88'

Roscoe Peacock tried to use his skill to go past Dion Sawyer but Dion Sawyer succesfully won the ball from Roscoe Peacock.

89'

Aaron Wickham held up the ball, evading the challenge of Roscoe Peacock and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Aaron Wickham ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent villa 0 - 1 Preston town