CHELTENHAM TOWN 2 (Vincent 57, Russell 90+3)
STOKE CITY 3 (Whelan 50, Cresswell 54, Parkin 77)

CITY (4-4-2): Simonsen; Wilkinson (Shotton 89), Buxton, Shawcross, Dickinson (D. Phillips 77); Cresswell, Whelan, Diao (c) (Matteo 74), Pugh; Parkin, Pericard. Subs: De Laet, J. Phillips, Wedderburn.

Minute-to-Minute Report

0 mins: Cheltenham kick off kicking towards the Stoke fans.

7 mins: City force their first corner of the game after Richard Cresswell drilled against a defender from just inside the box following a good run by Danny Pugh.

8 mins: The home side fail to clear the corner properly and Ryan Shawcross prods straight at goal after the ball bobbles into his path. Keeper Shane Higgs gather comfortably.

10 mins: Jon Parkin glances his header inches wide of the back post following a cross into the penalty area from the right hand side by Cresswell.

17 mins: Cresswell strikes a left-footed effort over the bar after cutting in from the right following a flick on by Vincent Pericard.

19 mins: Parkin turns and drills a strike a couple of yards past Higgs' left hand post as the Potters continue to pressurise the hosts.

30 mins: Parkin unleashes a piledriver from 25 yards out but it flies over Higgs' crossbar.

32 mins: Good work down the left by Pugh ends in a high cross into the box but Pericard is adjudged to have fouled the keeper as he rises to head at goal.

34 mins: Pericard then sees his low strike into the bottom corner disallowed as he was offside when the through-ball was played.

34 mins: A penalty claim for Cheltenham is turned down at the other end as referee Darren Deadman waves play on following a challenge in the penalty area.

41 mins: Long ball into the box sees Pericard lay off for Cresswell but his outstretched foot can only prod the ball wide of the post.

HALF-TIME

46 mins: Ashley Vincent's long range strike forces Steve Simonsen to tip over the bar in Cheltenham's first real attempt at goal.

50 mins: GOAL! Pericard fouled on the edge of the box and City have a great opportunity with this free-kick. Glenn Whelan steps up to curl the ball into the top right hand corner! 1-0 to City!

54 mins: GOAL! Richard Cresswell doubles the Potters' advantage after latching onto a Pericard flick-on and cooly slotting home. Boos ring around Whaddon Road as strong claims for a Cheltenham free-kick on the edge of the City area were waved away by referee Deadman in the build-up.

56 mins: An attendance of 3,600 is given here in the press box with the City faithful totalling 562 .

57 mins: GOAL! It's game on here at Waddon Road as Ashley Vincent races onto a throughball and buries the ball into back of the net via the post to make it 2-1.

60 mins: Andy Gallinagh comes on to replace Shane Duff for Cheltenham.

74 mins: Salif Diao comes off for Dominic Matteo.

76 mins: Matteo gives Cheltenham an opportunity to equalise when he gives away a free-kick on the edge of the area. Ben Gill drags his shot wide, however.

77 mins: GOAL! Parkin buries a left footed strike into the back of the net from 12 yards following a low cross from the left by Danny Pugh.

77 mins:Gavin Caines comes on for Ben Gill while Demar Phillips replaces Carl Dickinson

82 mins: Parkin slides in on a Cheltenham defender to regain possession for the Potters before unleashing a powerful strike that goes inches over the bar.

86 mins: Andy Wilkinson bombs down the right flank before sidestepping a defender to strike at goal. The ball is deflected for a corner before it is eventually cleared by the home side.

87 mins: Ashley Vincent is substituted by Aaron Ledgister.

89 mins: Ryan Shotton comes on to make his competitive debut and replaces Andy Wilkinson.

90 mins +3: GOAL: Alex Russell make it an interesting final few moments at Whaddon Road as he pulls one back for the home side.

FULL-TIME