Welcome to the match between Rotherham rangers and Blackpool athletic

1'

Esmond Johnson attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Caleb Pickering.

2'

Poor corner kick by Vance Jacobson. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

7'

Durward Bagley held up the ball, evading the challenge of Caleb Pickering and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

Durward Bagley put it clean over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

8'

Chet Hope tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Zac Babcoke.

13'

Freddie Speight played a lovely ball for Nicky Gardiner, Nicky Gardiner trapped the ball nicely before Durward Bagley could reach it.

The float cross came in from Nicky Gardiner on the wing, Lynn Nicolson couldn't cut it.

Clair Oakley tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Vance Jacobson blocked the header.

14'

Rafe Acker aimed the corner for the near post.

Clair Oakley got to the ball ahead of Lynn Nicolson and the ball was cleared.

15'

Chet Hope got past Zac Babcoke.

Chet Hope tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Esmond Johnson.

17'

Wilford Isaacson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Dorian Ryers intercepted but couldn't control.

19'

Vance Jacobson tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Dorian Ryers.

22'

Dorian Ryers received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Eric Fairclough, Wilford Isaacson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dorian Ryers tried to skip past Rafe Acker but Rafe Acker blocked Dorian Ryers in a good, clean tackle.

24'

Dorian Ryers tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Lynn Nicolson got in the way of the ball.

27'

Clair Oakley went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

29'

The corner was taken by Vance Jacobson towards the edge of the area.

Rafe Acker won the aerial challenge against Clair Oakley, then had a header for a goal.

Terry Keys had no chance ... Rafe Acker found the net !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Rotherham rangers 0 - 1 Blackpool athletic

30'

Freddie Speight made a pass to Eric Fairclough, Esmond Johnson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Eric Fairclough tried to sprint past Rafe Acker but Rafe Acker cleanly tackled the ball.

31'

Eric Fairclough tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Rafe Acker showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

32'

Yellow card shown to Clair Oakley.

33'

Chet Hope made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Vance Jacobson.

34'

Eric Fairclough had shrugged off the challenge of Wilford Isaacson and struck a long range piledriver!.

But Eric Fairclough sent the ball well over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

35'

Nicky Gardiner easily got past the challenge of Durward Bagley.

Nicky Gardiner hit a crashing drive from a distance. Lynn Nicolson failed to charge down the shot.

Syd Midgley got up to tip it over.

36'

Wilford Isaacson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Dorian Ryers.

41'

Esmond Johnson played the ball to Zac Babcoke's feet, Caleb Pickering tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Zac Babcoke evaded the challenge of Chet Hope and tried a long range effort.

Terry Keys made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

42'

Wilford Isaacson got past Dorian Ryers.

Wilford Isaacson shielded the ball from Eric Fairclough and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Terry Keys tipped the ball over the bar.

43'

Raymond Bonham swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

44'

Eric Fairclough looked to play the ball long to Bryson Pickering, Bryson Pickering picked up on the ball before Celeste Blackwood could cut it out.

From a tight angle, Bryson Pickering still managed to get a shot in but Raymond Bonham got in and cleared the danger.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Blackpool athletic took the lead.Rotherham rangers maintained 51% of possession and 49% for Blackpool athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Nicky Gardiner hit it high over the halfway line,Durward Bagley stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Vance Jacobson out-jumped Clair Oakley, then used his head to clear the ball.

47'

Zac Babcoke fed the ball forward to Esmond Johnson, Caleb Pickering couldn't cut it.

Esmond Johnson curled the ball in at goal from distance but Chet Hope cleared the ball.

48'

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

50'

Dorian Ryers went across and took the corner.

Vance Jacobson got up above Clair Oakley, then headed clear the danger.

51'

Eric Fairclough tried to skip past the challenge of Rafe Acker but Rafe Acker didn't allow.

52'

Eric Fairclough blocked Wilford Isaacson before Wilford Isaacson tried to get onto the pass.

54'

Wilford Isaacson passed the ball to Rafe Acker, Eric Fairclough couldn't cut it.

Rafe Acker made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Dorian Ryers.

55'

Wilford Isaacson played a pinpoint pass to Rafe Acker, Rafe Acker took possession of the ball before Dorian Ryers could reach it.

Rafe Acker had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Eric Fairclough failed to charge down the shot.

But Rafe Acker couldn't direct it goalwards ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

56'

Raymond Bonham stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Dorian Ryers.

59'

Eric Fairclough took the ball past Rafe Acker.

Eric Fairclough escaped from the challenge of Wilford Isaacson and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

However, Eric Fairclough put it well over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

61'

Esmond Johnson gave the corner straight to the opposition.

64'

Poor corner kick by Wilford Isaacson. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

65'

Wilford Isaacson's part in the game was over as he came off the field injured.

Branden Hopper replaced the injured Wilford Isaacson.

Rafe Acker skipped easily past Dorian Ryers.

Rafe Acker played a pinpoint pass to Vance Jacobson, Eric Fairclough tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Vance Jacobson took a shot! but Clair Oakley managed to block the shot.

66'

Lynn Nicolson tried to feed the high ball but Nicky Gardiner made a great interception.

68'

Eric Fairclough executed a block tackle on Lynn Nicolson before Lynn Nicolson attempted to deliver the ball.

69'

Zac Babcoke lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Brant Rimmer, Brant Rimmer brought the ball down well before Dorian Ryers could reach it.

Brant Rimmer took a shot! but Clair Oakley blocked the shot.

70'

Rafe Acker hit it long to Brant Rimmer, Eric Fairclough tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Brant Rimmer found a perfect spot and had a go on goal. Tyron Boyce approached too late to block it.

But Brant Rimmer couldn't get it on target ... It was a poor miss from Brant Rimmer. He looked like he was short of match practice.

71'

Freddie Speight struck the freekick over the wall. But it went over the bar.

72'

Esmond Johnson put some curve on the shot from long range. Caleb Pickering approached too late to block it.

But it was well wide from Esmond Johnson ... It was a shocking miss.

73'

Esmond Johnson took the ball past Caleb Pickering.

Esmond Johnson failed in his attempt to jink past Chet Hope.

75'

Chet Hope tried to skip past Esmond Johnson but Esmond Johnson took the ball away from Chet Hope.

76'

Caleb Pickering tried to move the ball forward but Zac Babcoke got in the way of the ball.

79'

Dorian Ryers powered past Branden Hopper!.

Dorian Ryers tried to twist past Rafe Acker but Rafe Acker cleanly tackled the ball.

80'

Lynn Nicolson tried to get past Freddie Speight but Freddie Speight nicked the ball from the toes of Lynn Nicolson.

81'

Rafe Acker tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Dorian Ryers had no problem in intercepting the ball.

82'

Freddie Speight jinked past Durward Bagley.

Freddie Speight found a chance to score from medium range but Lynn Nicolson made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

83'

Caleb Pickering tried to skip past the challenge of Zac Babcoke but Zac Babcoke didn't allow.

85'

Esmond Johnson dribbled past Chet Hope.

Esmond Johnson bent it from medium range. Caleb Pickering failed to block the shot.

Terry Keys watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a terrible miss.

88'

Clair Oakley lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

89'

Nicky Gardiner unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Raymond Bonham failed to block the shot.

But Nicky Gardiner put it high and wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

90'

Eric Fairclough hit it high and hard past Rafe Acker towards goal from 40 yards.

Eric Fairclough sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

91'

Dorian Ryers laid it forward to Freddie Speight, Freddie Speight picked up on the ball before Vance Jacobson could cut it out.

Freddie Speight delivered a float cross over Durward Bagley.

Clair Oakley got up above Vance Jacobson, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Syd Midgley failed to stop the ball ... Clair Oakley capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Rotherham rangers 1 - 1 Blackpool athletic

End Match Rotherham rangers 1 - 1 Blackpool athletic