Welcome to the match between Preston athletic and Rotherham rangers

1'

Larrie Hodson skipped easily past Eric Fairclough.

Larrie Hodson made a pass to Barnabas Gardner, Barnabas Gardner took possession of the ball before Dorian Ryers could cut it out.

Barnabas Gardner found himself with plenty of time and flicked it goalwards. Clair Oakley approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

2'

Barnabas Gardner tried to play it past Nicky Gardiner but it failed.

3'

Poor corner kick by Freddie Speight. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

4'

Eric Fairclough dribbled past Nick Irving.

Freddie Speight received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Eric Fairclough, Freddie Speight took it in his stride before Zachary Thorpe could cut it out.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Milton Tupper before Freddie Speight attempted to pass the ball.

6'

Chet Hope played a high ball forward for Bryson Pickering to run onto, Bryson Pickering brought the ball under control superbly before Brayden Hampton could cut it out.

Bryson Pickering found a gap and tried an audacious shot on goal. Milton Tupper didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Saved in style by London Bass !.

7'

Larrie Hodson sprinted to escape from Dorian Ryers.

Larrie Hodson played a great ball for Brayden Hampton, Brayden Hampton took it in his stride before Eric Fairclough could cut it out.

Brayden Hampton found a gap and had an effort at goal. Clair Oakley couldn't reach it.

But Brayden Hampton scooped it over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

9'

Larrie Hodson showed Eric Fairclough a clean set of heels.

Larrie Hodson span past Dorian Ryers.

Larrie Hodson directed the ball nicely to Brayden Hampton, Brayden Hampton trapped the ball nicely before Eric Fairclough could cut it out.

Brayden Hampton was able to make space and had a crack at goal. Tyron Boyce approached too late to clear the danger.

Terry Keys managed to turn it over his bar.

11'

Garland Philips tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Caleb Pickering.

12'

Selby Christianson dribbled past Dorian Ryers.

Selby Christianson tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Eric Fairclough.

13'

Dorian Ryers received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Eric Fairclough, Dorian Ryers latched onto the ball before Zachary Thorpe could cut it out.

Dorian Ryers tried to dribble past Larrie Hodson but it failed.

14'

Larrie Hodson floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Barnabas Gardner challenged Clair Oakley for a heading, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

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

18'

Chet Hope had the strength to hold off Garland Philips.

Chet Hope whipped in a low cross, Darius Brown failed to reach the ball.

Bryson Pickering hit the ball on the volley but Milton Tupper removed the danger.

19'

Eric Fairclough directed the ball to Dorian Ryers, Zachary Thorpe couldn't reach it.

Dorian Ryers played the ball to Eric Fairclough's feet, Larrie Hodson couldn't cut out the pass.

Eric Fairclough passed along the floor for Bryson Pickering to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Bryson Pickering before Zachary Thorpe could intercept.

Vicious shot by Bryson Pickering for the top corner. Milton Tupper approached too late to block it.

London Bass did well to tip it round the post.

20'

Larrie Hodson tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Dorian Ryers.

21'

Garland Philips stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Caleb Pickering.

22'

Poor corner kick delivered by Nick Irving that went straight to the opposition.

23'

Nicky Gardiner took the ball confidently past Brand Causey.

Nicky Gardiner tried to dribble past Barnabas Gardner but Barnabas Gardner dispossessed Nicky Gardiner.

25'

Bryson Pickering was shown a yellow card.

26'

Brand Causey attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Nicky Gardiner.

27'

Eric Fairclough escaped from the challenge of Zachary Thorpe and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

London Bass did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

28'

Eric Fairclough tried to curl one in from long range. Darius Brown approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was well wide from Eric Fairclough ... He held his head in his hands.

29'

Freddie Speight played a perfect pass for Nicky Gardiner, Nicky Gardiner took it in his stride before Brand Causey could intercept.

Nicky Gardiner tried to take the ball past Barnabas Gardner but Barnabas Gardner blocked Nicky Gardiner in a good, clean tackle.

30'

Larrie Hodson shielded the ball from Eric Fairclough and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But Larrie Hodson couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a wasted opportunity.

32'

Eric Fairclough made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Zachary Thorpe.

34'

Zachary Thorpe attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Dorian Ryers made a great interception.

35'

Swerving shot by Larrie Hodson from long range. Dorian Ryers couldn't reach it.

Larrie Hodson was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He should have scored.

36'

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

38'

Larrie Hodson tried to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Dorian Ryers.

39'

Brayden Hampton tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Eric Fairclough.

40'

Eric Fairclough surged past Larrie Hodson!.

Eric Fairclough tried to score from medium range but Zachary Thorpe had done enough to put him off.

42'

Barnabas Gardner could not stop a confident Wayland Dyer going past him.

Wayland Dyer tried to curl one in from medium range but Brand Causey cleared the ball from danger.

45'

Poor corner kick by Milton Tupper. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Preston athletic maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Rotherham rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Chet Hope flighted the ball over Garland Philips to Dorian Ryers

Dorian Ryers had shrugged off the challenge of Milton Tupper and drove the ball at goal.

Saved by London Bass .

48'

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

50'

Nicky Gardiner tried to dart past Barnabas Gardner but failed.

51'

Chet Hope tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Garland Philips.

52'

Zachary Thorpe blocked Dorian Ryers before Dorian Ryers tried to get onto the pass.

54'

Brand Causey floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Nick Irving challenged Tyron Boyce for a heading, then flicked the ball forward.

Good play by Selby Christianson in making himself some space and had a crack at goal. Clair Oakley approached too late to block it.

It went close from Selby Christianson ... A real chance wasted.

55'

Larrie Hodson attempted to chip the ball forward but Eric Fairclough came close and blocked it.

56'

Larrie Hodson directed the ball nicely past Dorian Ryers to Zachary Thorpe.

Zachary Thorpe directed the ball to Nick Irving, Eric Fairclough couldn't cut it.

Good play by Nick Irving in making himself some space and chipped the ball goalwards. Tyron Boyce failed to block the shot.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

58'

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

59'

Chet Hope tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Barnabas Gardner made a great interception.

60'

The corner was taken by Nick Irving towards the edge of the area.

Milton Tupper hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Tyron Boyce headed the ball to safety.

61'

Zachary Thorpe flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Eric Fairclough stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Milton Tupper got well above Tyron Boyce to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

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

63'

Dorian Ryers made good use of the scissors dribble. As Zachary Thorpe lost his balance, Dorian Ryers dribbled past Zachary Thorpe.

Dorian Ryers played a lovely ball for Wayland Dyer, Wayland Dyer trapped the ball nicely before Larrie Hodson could intercept.

Wayland Dyer tried an optimistic effort at goal but the shot was blocked by Selby Christianson.

64'

Yellow card shown to Tyron Boyce.

65'

Brand Causey showed Nicky Gardiner a clean set of heels.

Brand Causey dribbled confidently past Freddie Speight.

Brand Causey was in the clear.

Brand Causey was one on one with Terry Keys and dribbled past the keeper, and was left with a simple finish but it was a poor miss. He looked like he was short of match practice.

66'

Chet Hope played a pinpoint pass to Caleb Pickering, Caleb Pickering latched onto the ball before Garland Philips could cut it out.

Caleb Pickering tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Darius Brown.

67'

Brand Causey played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Freddie Speight blocked it.

68'

Tyron Boyce tried to lift the ball forward but Zachary Thorpe cut it out easily.

70'

Eric Fairclough made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Larrie Hodson.

72'

Poor corner kick delivered by Brand Causey that went straight to the opposition.

75'

Barnabas Gardner received a yellow card.

77'

Zachary Thorpe tried his luck with a long range chip but the shot clattered off Dorian Ryers.

79'

Tyron Boyce made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Zachary Thorpe.

80'

Darius Brown hit the ball high towards Nick Irving in the area, Nick Irving took an excellent first touch before Chet Hope could intercept.

Milton Tupper received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nick Irving, Milton Tupper latched onto the ball before Clair Oakley could reach it.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Tyron Boyce before Milton Tupper tried to fire in a shot at goal.

83'

Brand Causey attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Freddie Speight found himself in the way of the ball.

84'

Chet Hope delivered the ball to Caleb Pickering, Caleb Pickering trapped the ball nicely before Garland Philips could intercept.

Caleb Pickering tried to dribble past Darius Brown but failed.

88'

Caleb Pickering ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Wayland Dyer got ahead of Selby Christianson to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

London Bass didn't move fast enough to save it ... A fine goal all round by Wayland Dyer !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Preston athletic 0 - 1 Rotherham rangers

89'

Brand Causey played a wonderful ball for Barnabas Gardner, Barnabas Gardner picked up on the ball before Freddie Speight could intercept.

Barnabas Gardner tried to whip in a float cross but Nicky Gardiner coolly intercepted the cross.

90'

Tyron Boyce took the ball past Garland Philips.

Tyron Boyce faked a shot before cutting Darius Brown in a different direction.

Tyron Boyce rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Garland Philips failed to charge down the shot.

Tyron Boyce put it clean over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

91'

Eric Fairclough tried to use his skill to go past Zachary Thorpe but Zachary Thorpe dispossessed Eric Fairclough.

92'

Darius Brown attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Chet Hope.

93'

Brand Causey made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Nicky Gardiner intercepted but couldn't control.

End Match Preston athletic 0 - 1 Rotherham rangers