Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent F.C. and Middlesbrough athletic

1'

Mike Carlyle lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Aiden Dwerryhouse performed a diving header toward the goal but Nigel Fairchild headed clear the danger.

2'

Michael Herbert tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Mel Steffen.

3'

Nigel Fairchild sent in the freekick. Upton Hodges saved superbly and held the ball.

7'

Egbert Easom tried to dribble past Danny Abel but it failed.

8'

Oliver Nixon easily got past the challenge of Clifford Akers.

Oliver Nixon directed the ball nicely to Egbert Easom, Egbert Easom picked up on the ball before Michael Herbert could intercept.

Egbert Easom attempted a thunderous drive! but Nigel Fairchild cleared the ball to safety.

9'

Mike Carlyle tried to dribble past Ivan Winfield but it failed.

10'

Aiden Dwerryhouse lifted the ball towards Egbert Easom in the area, Egbert Easom controlled the ball when bringing it down before Willoughby Comstock could reach it.

From wide of the goal, Egbert Easom managed to curl in a shot but Nigel Fairchild removed the danger.

11'

Egbert Easom tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Danny Abel.

12'

Pass by Aiden Dwerryhouse to Kermit Polley, Kermit Polley took it in his stride before Brandon Quincy could intercept.

Kermit Polley tried to cross into the box but The ball cannoned off Willoughby Comstock.

13'

Clifford Akers sprinted past Mel Steffen.

Clifford Akers tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Oliver Nixon made a great interception.

15'

Mike Carlyle received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Egbert Easom, Mike Carlyle took it in his stride before Danny Abel could intercept.

Mike Carlyle passed along the floor for Egbert Easom to pick it up, Egbert Easom picked up on the ball before Ivan Winfield could intercept.

Egbert Easom tried to skip past the challenge of Danny Abel but Danny Abel didn't allow.

16'

Oliver Nixon tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Clifford Akers found himself in the way of the ball.

17'

Michael Herbert twisted past Mel Steffen.

Michael Herbert found an opportunity to score from medium range but he was denied space by Oliver Nixon.

18'

Ivan Winfield span past Egbert Easom.

Mike Carlyle blocked Ivan Winfield in a good, clean tackle before Ivan Winfield attempted to pass the ball.

19'

Ivan Winfield lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Kermit Polley stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Brandon Quincy won the ball in the air from Milburn Ingham, then nodded the ball forward.

Nigel Fairchild chipped the ball goalwards but the shot clattered off Celestine Merrick.

20'

Fenton Peterson powered past Kermit Polley!.

Fenton Peterson sent the ball over from the wing, Aiden Dwerryhouse stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Celestine Merrick jumped above Israel Martins, then headed clear the danger.

21'

Danny Abel made an attempt to move the ball forward but Egbert Easom intercepted the pass.

22'

Nigel Fairchild was injured and had to go off.

Marshall Allen came on for the injured Nigel Fairchild.

Ivan Winfield took the ball past Egbert Easom.

Ivan Winfield tried a medium range effort. Mike Carlyle approached too late to block it.

Upton Hodges chose to punch the ball away.

23'

Linwood Dawson tried to dribble past Willoughby Comstock but Willoughby Comstock cleanly tackled the ball.

24'

Oliver Nixon played a pinpoint pass to Mel Steffen, Clifford Akers stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mel Steffen made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Michael Herbert.

25'

Aiden Dwerryhouse played a wonderful ball for Mike Carlyle, Mike Carlyle latched onto the ball before Ivan Winfield could reach it.

Mike Carlyle tried his luck from 30 yards but Danny Abel hoofed the ball clear.

26'

Mike Carlyle made an attempt to move the ball forward but Gerrard Fairclough got to the ball first.

27'

Michael Herbert directed the ball nicely to Clifford Akers, Clifford Akers took possession of the ball before Mel Steffen could cut it out.

Clifford Akers fired off a medium-ranged shot. Oliver Nixon approached too late to block it.

Clifford Akers was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

28'

Aiden Dwerryhouse made an attempt to move the ball forward but Brandon Quincy made it first to the ball and intercepted.

29'

Gerrard Fairclough tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Milburn Ingham.

30'

Michael Herbert tried to dart past Mel Steffen but Michael Herbert lost out to Mel Steffen.

32'

Mike Carlyle tried to skip past the challenge of Danny Abel but Danny Abel nicked the ball from the toes of Mike Carlyle.

33'

Aiden Dwerryhouse stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Willoughby Comstock did well to spot and intercept the pass.

34'

Clifford Akers tried to skip past the challenge of Kermit Polley but failed.

35'

Aiden Dwerryhouse played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Brandon Quincy.

37'

Brandon Quincy had to come off injured.

Moses Lukeson came on for the injured Brandon Quincy.

38'

Mel Steffen made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Clifford Akers.

39'

Danny Abel flighted in the freekick. But Danny Abel put it wide.

40'

Willoughby Comstock skipped past Aiden Dwerryhouse.

Willoughby Comstock blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Kermit Polley charged down the shot.

42'

Kermit Polley tried to play it past Clifford Akers but Clifford Akers denied.

43'

Gerrard Fairclough tried his luck from the freekick. Gerrard Fairclough was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

44'

Israel Martins tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Mel Steffen.

45'

Ivan Winfield laid it forward to Danny Abel, Danny Abel picked up on the ball before Egbert Easom could intercept.

Danny Abel tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Mike Carlyle.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Stoke-on-Trent F.C. maintained 49% of possession and 51% for Middlesbrough athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Egbert Easom made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Danny Abel came close and blocked it.

50'

The referee showed Willoughby Comstock a yellow card.

Kermit Polley whipped in the corner.

Linwood Dawson tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but the header was charged down by Marshall Allen.

51'

The freekick was quickly taken by Oliver Nixon. But Oliver Nixon blazed it over the bar.

53'

Oliver Nixon sprinted past Clifford Akers.

Oliver Nixon delivered the ball to Mel Steffen, the ball was picked up by Mel Steffen before Michael Herbert could intercept.

Mel Steffen tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Clifford Akers intercepted but couldn't control.

54'

Pass by Ivan Winfield to Danny Abel, Danny Abel latched onto the ball before Egbert Easom could reach it.

Danny Abel lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Mike Carlyle missed his interception.

Gerrard Fairclough got well above Milburn Ingham to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Upton Hodges didn't move! ... Gerrard Fairclough scored a superb effort !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Stoke-on-Trent F.C. 1 - 0 Middlesbrough athletic

55'

Michael Herbert brought the ball over the halfway line,Mel Steffen couldn't reach it.

Milburn Ingham got well above Israel Martins to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

56'

Aiden Dwerryhouse tried to knock a long ball forward but Willoughby Comstock intercepted the pass.

57'

Mel Steffen sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

59'

Celestine Merrick searched out Travis Chance with a high ball, Travis Chance brought the ball under control superbly before Willoughby Comstock could intercept.

Travis Chance played the ball to Celestine Merrick's feet, Israel Martins failed to intercept the pass.

Celestine Merrick lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried an audacious shot on goal. Marshall Allen wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Xander Marley couldn't reach it ... Celestine Merrick scored. Super finish !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Stoke-on-Trent F.C. 1 - 1 Middlesbrough athletic

62'

Michael Herbert failed in his attempt to jink past Mike Carlyle.

63'

Michael Herbert played a pinpoint pass to Clifford Akers, Clifford Akers picked up on the ball before Mel Steffen could cut it out.

Clifford Akers sprinted past Oliver Nixon.

Clifford Akers shot on the ball but the shot clattered off Celestine Merrick.

64'

Marshall Allen tried to get past Aiden Dwerryhouse but Marshall Allen lost the ball to Aiden Dwerryhouse.

66'

Willoughby Comstock sent in the freekick. But Willoughby Comstock put it wide of the goal.

67'

Mike Carlyle tried to dart past Moses Lukeson but Moses Lukeson denied.

71'

Mike Carlyle dribbled confidently past Ivan Winfield.

Mike Carlyle took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Danny Abel couldn't cut it.

Oliver Nixon got to the ball ahead of Israel Martins, then made an attacking header.

Xander Marley got up and punched the ball out of danger.

72'

Danny Abel made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Egbert Easom.

74'

Mike Carlyle stepped up to take the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

75'

Oliver Nixon went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

76'

Michael Herbert hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Mel Steffen approached too late to block it.

But Michael Herbert put it wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

77'

Michael Herbert played a great ball for Clifford Akers, Milburn Ingham failed to intercept the pass.

Mel Steffen was outpaced by Clifford Akers.

Clifford Akers moved the ball forward for Fenton Peterson, Fenton Peterson trapped the ball nicely before Celestine Merrick could reach it.

Fenton Peterson found a perfect spot and struck the ball with fury. Milburn Ingham failed to block the shot.

Saved in style by Upton Hodges !.

79'

Oliver Nixon hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot was blocked by Clifford Akers.

80'

Aiden Dwerryhouse sprinted past Willoughby Comstock.

Aiden Dwerryhouse attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Moses Lukeson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Saved by Xander Marley .

81'

Clifford Akers tried to hit a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Kermit Polley.

82'

Aiden Dwerryhouse made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Willoughby Comstock.

83'

Moses Lukeson tried to dart past Kermit Polley but Moses Lukeson lost out to Kermit Polley.

84'

Mel Steffen could not stop Michael Herbert going past him.

Michael Herbert twisted past Oliver Nixon.

Michael Herbert fired in a shot at goal but the shot was charged down by Milburn Ingham.

85'

Aiden Dwerryhouse tried to dribble past Willoughby Comstock but Willoughby Comstock block tackled Aiden Dwerryhouse.

86'

Moses Lukeson twisted past Kermit Polley.

Moses Lukeson tried his luck with a medium range chip but Aiden Dwerryhouse got himself between the ball and goal.

89'

Ivan Winfield tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Egbert Easom.

90'

Kermit Polley tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Willoughby Comstock.

End of 90 minutes. Extra-time kickoff.

91'

Oliver Nixon picked up Aiden Dwerryhouse's excellent ball, Willoughby Comstock failed to intercept the pass.

Oliver Nixon crossed the ball high and hard, Moses Lukeson failed to intercept the pass.

Marshall Allen out-jumped Travis Chance and headed the ball clear.

92'

Mike Carlyle attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Danny Abel made a great interception.

93'

Oliver Nixon passed the ball to Mel Steffen, Mel Steffen trapped the ball nicely before Michael Herbert could intercept.

Mel Steffen tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Clifford Akers charged down the shot.

94'

Oliver Nixon passed the ball to Mel Steffen, Mel Steffen picked up on the ball before Clifford Akers could cut it out.

Mel Steffen attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball came off Michael Herbert.

95'

Marshall Allen's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

98'

Ivan Winfield tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Egbert Easom intercepted but couldn't control.

99'

Aiden Dwerryhouse picked up Kermit Polley's superb pass, Moses Lukeson failed to reach the ball.

Whilst still some way from goal, Aiden Dwerryhouse tried to lob the keeper. Willoughby Comstock approached too late to block it.

Brilliant saved by Xander Marley.

101'

Ivan Winfield lofted the ball high towards Gerrard Fairclough, Gerrard Fairclough took an excellent first touch before Milburn Ingham could intercept.

Despite the angle, Gerrard Fairclough flicked it goalwards but Celestine Merrick hoofed the ball clear.

104'

Aiden Dwerryhouse curled the ball in at goal from long range. Ivan Winfield couldn't reach it.

Xander Marley tipped the ball over the bar.

105'

Ivan Winfield escaped from the challenge of Egbert Easom and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

But Ivan Winfield put it wide ... It was a shocking miss.

107'

Oliver Nixon sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

113'

Mel Steffen lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

114'

Oliver Nixon lost the ball to Clifford Akers's block tackle before Oliver Nixon tried to pass the ball.

115'

Oliver Nixon tried to lob the ball forward but Michael Herbert intercepted but couldn't control.

116'

Pass by Fenton Peterson to Ivan Winfield, the ball was picked up by Ivan Winfield before Egbert Easom could reach it.

Ivan Winfield flicked the ball over Mike Carlyle's head !.

From medium range, Ivan Winfield bent the ball towards goal but Egbert Easom managed to block the shot.

117'

Aiden Dwerryhouse skipped easily past Moses Lukeson.

Aiden Dwerryhouse supplied a float cross, Willoughby Comstock couldn't reach it.

Linwood Dawson got ahead of Israel Martins to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Linwood Dawson left Xander Marley with an easy save.

119'

Danny Abel stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball struck Mike Carlyle.

The match has gone to penalties! Start penalty shoot-out. Middlesbrough athletic wins the shoot-out (3 - 2)