Welcome to the match between Sunderland F.C. and Rotherham rangers

1'

Brennan Watkins flighted in the freekick. Terry Keys pushed it away.

2'

Eric Fairclough tried to get past Vivian Grant but Vivian Grant dispossessed Eric Fairclough.

3'

Freddie Speight tried a long range effort. Quintin Marchand failed to block the shot.

But Freddie Speight put it well wide ... It was an epic miss.

4'

Eric Fairclough tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Vivian Grant intercepted but couldn't control.

5'

Montana Bennett tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Dorian Ryers.

6'

Montana Bennett gave the corner straight to the opposition.

7'

Montana Bennett passed along the floor for Vivian Grant to pick it up, Vivian Grant latched onto the ball before Dorian Ryers could cut it out.

Vivian Grant made a good pass to Jerrod Earl, Jerrod Earl latched onto the ball before Eric Fairclough could cut it out.

Jerrod Earl directed the ball to Tad Davidson, Clair Oakley couldn't cut it.

Tad Davidson aimed for the top corner but Tyron Boyce got himself between the ball and goal.

8'

Rocky Paterson's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

9'

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

12'

Jerrod Earl fed the ball forward to Daley Hargrave, Daley Hargrave latched onto the ball before Chet Hope could cut it out.

Daley Hargrave tried to deliver the ball in from wide but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Caleb Pickering.

14'

Tad Davidson picked up Quintin Marchand's excellent ball, Nicky Gardiner couldn't reach it.

Tad Davidson tried to whip in a low cross but The ball struck Freddie Speight.

16'

Tyron Boyce lost the ball to Vivian Grant's block tackle before Tyron Boyce could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

18'

Freddie Speight tried to dribble past Jerrod Earl but Jerrod Earl cleanly tackled the ball.

20'

Montana Bennett looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Dorian Ryers intercepted the pass.

22'

Jerrod Earl turned with the ball past Caleb Pickering.

Jerrod Earl dribbled confidently past Chet Hope.

Jerrod Earl had shrugged off the challenge of Caleb Pickering and struck a medium range piledriver.

Terry Keys saved and deflected the ball clear.

23'

Montana Bennett tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Freddie Speight.

24'

Nicky Gardiner dribbled confidently past Tad Davidson.

Nicky Gardiner easily got past the challenge of Quintin Marchand.

Nicky Gardiner looked destined to score but he was closed down well by Rocky Paterson.

25'

Daley Hargrave laid it forward to Brennan Watkins, Brennan Watkins trapped the ball nicely before Nicky Gardiner could intercept.

The ball was curled in from Brennan Watkins, Freddie Speight stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tyron Boyce got to the ball ahead of Henry Traver, then headed the ball to safety.

26'

Freddie Speight hit the ball forward to Nicky Gardiner, Tad Davidson missed his interception.

Nicky Gardiner hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Quintin Marchand cleared the ball.

29'

Freddie Speight span past Vivian Grant.

Freddie Speight looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Montana Bennett cut it out easily.

30'

Chet Hope hit the ball forward to Caleb Pickering, Caleb Pickering picked up on the ball before Quintin Marchand could cut it out.

Daley Hargrave blocked Caleb Pickering in a good, clean tackle before Caleb Pickering attempted to pass the ball.

32'

Montana Bennett passed along the floor for Vivian Grant to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Vivian Grant before Eric Fairclough could cut it out.

Vivian Grant played the ball to Montana Bennett's feet, Dorian Ryers tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Montana Bennett stepped away from Eric Fairclough and struck a medium range piledriver.

Terry Keys managed to turn it over his bar.

33'

Eric Fairclough tried to sprint past Vivian Grant but Vivian Grant denied.

35'

Montana Bennett played a great ball for Vivian Grant, Dorian Ryers tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Vivian Grant attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Eric Fairclough didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Terry Keys managed to turn it over his bar.

37'

Quintin Marchand sent the ball into the area for Rocky Paterson, Rocky Paterson brought the ball under control superbly before Nicky Gardiner could cut it out.

Rocky Paterson looked certain to score but he was closed down well by Tyron Boyce.

39'

Jerrod Earl tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Caleb Pickering made the clearance.

41'

A long ball was delivered by Jerrod Earl to Newton Carver, Chet Hope couldn't reach it.

Chipped goalwards by Newton Carver but Clair Oakley threw himself in front of the shot.

42'

Dorian Ryers tried to knock a long ball forward but Vivian Grant closed in and intercepted the ball.

45'

Jerrod Earl played a pinpoint pass to Daley Hargrave, Caleb Pickering couldn't cut out the pass.

Daley Hargrave dribbled past Chet Hope.

Daley Hargrave floated it into the area, Caleb Pickering failed to intercept the pass.

Henry Traver got ahead of Tyron Boyce to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Clair Oakley executed a block tackle on Rocky Paterson before Rocky Paterson attempted to shoot at goal.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Sunderland F.C. had 56% possession in the match, while Rotherham rangers had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Dorian Ryers blocked Montana Bennett in a good, clean tackle before Montana Bennett attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

47'

Montana Bennett hit a speculative long-range shot but Dorian Ryers made the clearance.

48'

Eric Fairclough attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Montana Bennett.

49'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Eric Fairclough.

51'

Freddie Speight played a great ball for Nicky Gardiner, Tad Davidson failed to reach the ball.

Nicky Gardiner evaded the challenge of Quintin Marchand and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

Brilliant saved by Gene Hartell.

53'

Chet Hope tried to lob the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Daley Hargrave.

54'

Corner taken by Bryson Pickering and cut out by the opposition.

55'

Jerrod Earl hit the ball forward to Daley Hargrave, Caleb Pickering stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Daley Hargrave sent in a low cross, Chet Hope couldn't reach it.

Brennan Watkins ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner but Clair Oakley removed the danger.

60'

Montana Bennett laid it forward to Vivian Grant, Vivian Grant took it in his stride before Dorian Ryers could cut it out.

Vivian Grant tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Eric Fairclough.

61'

Jerrod Earl stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Caleb Pickering did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

62'

Freddie Speight played it confidently past Tad Davidson.

Freddie Speight tried to sprint past Quintin Marchand but Quintin Marchand robbed Freddie Speight.

63'

Jerrod Earl attempted to feed the high ball but Caleb Pickering did well to spot and intercept the pass.

64'

Quintin Marchand got past Nicky Gardiner with ease.

Quintin Marchand lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Freddie Speight failed to intercept the pass.

Tyron Boyce jumped with Rocky Paterson and won the ball, then headed the ball clear.

67'

Quintin Marchand tried to get past Freddie Speight but Quintin Marchand lost out to Freddie Speight.

68'

Montana Bennett hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Dorian Ryers.

70'

Chet Hope tried to skip past Daley Hargrave but Chet Hope lost the ball to Daley Hargrave.

72'

Quintin Marchand skipped past the challenge of Freddie Speight.

Swerving shot by Quintin Marchand from 20 yards but the shot was charged down by Nicky Gardiner.

73'

Jerrod Earl blasted a banana shot from long range. Caleb Pickering didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

74'

Wayland Dyer elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Rocky Paterson got to the ball ahead of Clair Oakley, then headed the ball clear.

76'

Freddie Speight attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Quintin Marchand.

78'

Jerrod Earl moved the ball forward for Daley Hargrave, the ball was picked up by Daley Hargrave before Caleb Pickering could cut it out.

Daley Hargrave tried to jink past Chet Hope but failed.

80'

Nicky Gardiner took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

81'

Nicky Gardiner passed it long to Eric Fairclough, Eric Fairclough trapped the ball nicely before Tad Davidson could reach it.

Eric Fairclough hit the ball forward past Rocky Paterson to Chet Hope.

Chet Hope played the ball to Clair Oakley's feet, Clair Oakley picked up on the ball before Brennan Watkins could reach it.

Clair Oakley found himself with plenty of time and flicked it goalwards. Rocky Paterson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Gene Hartell blocked the shot.

82'

Montana Bennett directed the ball nicely to Vivian Grant, Vivian Grant trapped the ball nicely before Dorian Ryers could intercept.

Vivian Grant passed the ball to Brennan Watkins, Brennan Watkins took possession of the ball before Eric Fairclough could intercept.

Brennan Watkins made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Clair Oakley.

85'

Nicky Gardiner took the ball confidently past Vivian Grant.

Nicky Gardiner faked a shot before cutting Montana Bennett in a different direction.

Nicky Gardiner took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Brennan Watkins got himself between the ball and goal.

87'

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

88'

Dorian Ryers laid it forward to Eric Fairclough, Eric Fairclough trapped the ball nicely before Vivian Grant could cut it out.

Eric Fairclough knocked a lovely ball for Freddie Speight, Montana Bennett failed to intercept the pass.

Freddie Speight found an opportunity to score but he was tackled by Rocky Paterson.

90'

Freddie Speight dribbled past Tad Davidson.

Freddie Speight sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Quintin Marchand failed to charge down the shot.

Gene Hartell tried to save but he couldn ... Vintage strike from Freddie Speight !!! GOAL!!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Sunderland F.C. 0 - 1 Rotherham rangers

91'

Pass by Brennan Watkins to Montana Bennett, Montana Bennett trapped the ball nicely before Clair Oakley could reach it.

Montana Bennett faked a shot before cutting Dorian Ryers in a different direction.

Good play by Montana Bennett in making himself some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Clair Oakley approached too late to tackle him.

Saved in style by Terry Keys !.

92'

The freekick was quickly taken by Henry Traver. But it was well wide from Henry Traver.

End Match Sunderland F.C. 0 - 1 Rotherham rangers