Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent county and Rotherham town

1'

Samson Varley played a wonderful ball for Sal Brasher, Sal Brasher took it in his stride before Philip Merchant could cut it out.

Sal Brasher attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Aylmer Beckett found himself in the way of the ball.

2'

Rob Nichols played the ball to Farrell Seward's feet, Mick Belcher failed to intercept the pass.

Farrell Seward directed the ball nicely to London Bishop, Kent Snelling failed to reach the ball.

London Bishop made a good pass to Darius Patrick, Reggie Cox tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Darius Patrick stepped away from Paul Little and had a go on goal.

Van Benjaminson had gone walkabout ... Darius Patrick scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Stoke-on-Trent county 1 - 0 Rotherham town

4'

Kent Snelling played a wonderful ball for Paul Little, Paul Little took it in his stride before Rob Nichols could intercept.

Paul Little played a great ball for Clay Palmer, Farrell Seward failed to reach the ball.

Clay Palmer found a gap and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Baldric Gabrielson approached too late to clear the danger.

Ronnie Grey was caught in no man's land ... Clay Palmer scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... The fans chanted Clay Palmer's name !

Stoke-on-Trent county 1 - 1 Rotherham town

7'

Farrell Seward attempted to lift the ball forward but Mick Belcher got to the ball first.

9'

Sal Brasher stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Philip Merchant came close and blocked it.

10'

Kaleb Hewitt floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Darius Patrick rose bravely above Clay Palmer to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

11'

Byrne Deadman played the ball long looking for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Colton Bartram.

13'

Kaleb Hewitt tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Sal Brasher managed to block the shot.

14'

Corner taken by Micah Samuel and cut out by the opposition.

15'

Philip Merchant hit the ball forward to Kaleb Hewitt, Kaleb Hewitt trapped the ball nicely before Rob Nichols could intercept.

Kaleb Hewitt sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Farrell Seward didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ronnie Grey did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

17'

Aylmer Beckett hit it high to Ralphie Tyler, Sal Brasher couldn't reach it.

Ralphie Tyler delivered the ball to Reggie Cox, Baldric Gabrielson couldn't cut it.

Reggie Cox tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Darius Patrick coolly intercepted the pass.

19'

Philip Merchant tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Sal Brasher.

21'

Swerving shot by Kent Snelling from long range but Farrell Seward hoofed the ball clear.

22'

Aylmer Beckett tried to dribble past Sal Brasher but it failed.

24'

Farrell Seward knocked a lovely ball for Rob Nichols, Kent Snelling couldn't cut it.

Rob Nichols struck a medium range piledriver. Mick Belcher failed to block the shot.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

25'

Aylmer Beckett came off after picking up a knock.

Terance Dixon came on for the injured Aylmer Beckett.

Terance Dixon tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Sal Brasher didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Good goalkeeping by Ronnie Grey to block the shot with his body.

27'

Terance Dixon attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Samson Varley.

29'

London Bishop curled the ball in at goal from long range but Kent Snelling blocked the shot.

30'

Rob Nichols blocked Terance Dixon before Terance Dixon tried to get onto the pass.

35'

The freekick was quickly taken by Clay Palmer. But it was well wide from Clay Palmer.

36'

Kent Snelling could not stop Rob Nichols going past him.

Rob Nichols hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Mick Belcher approached too late to block it.

Van Benjaminson pushed it away.

38'

Mick Belcher made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Rob Nichols.

39'

Samson Varley held up the ball, evading the challenge of Kent Snelling and hit the ball from long range.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Samson Varley ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

40'

Farrell Seward tried to get onto the pass but The ball was touched on by Kent Snelling.

41'

Samson Varley knocked a long ball past Terance Dixon to Darius Patrick.

Darius Patrick hit the ball forward to Baldric Gabrielson, Paul Little failed to intercept the pass.

Baldric Gabrielson attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Reggie Cox got himself between the ball and goal.

42'

Gary Huddleston played a lovely ball for Colton Bartram, Byrne Deadman failed to intercept the pass.

Colton Bartram tried to supply a float cross but Kaleb Hewitt showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

43'

Gary Huddleston looked certain to score from long range but Byrne Deadman made a crucial intervention!.

44'

Rob Nichols hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot clattered off Kent Snelling.

45'

Reggie Cox was shown a yellow card.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Stoke-on-Trent county had 50% possession in the match, while Rotherham town had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Samson Varley took the ball past Philip Merchant.

Samson Varley tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Terance Dixon blocked it.

48'

Kaleb Hewitt attempted to feed the high ball but Colton Bartram made a great interception.

49'

Byrne Deadman received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Terance Dixon, Byrne Deadman trapped the ball nicely before Sal Brasher could cut it out.

Byrne Deadman crossed the halfway line with the ball , Samson Varley stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ralphie Tyler played the ball forward right away. Darius Patrick missed his interception.

Kaleb Hewitt attempted a thunderous drive!. Baldric Gabrielson approached too late to tackle him.

the ball went into the net despite of Ronnie Grey's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Kaleb Hewitt scored. Super finish !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Stoke-on-Trent county 1 - 2 Rotherham town

50'

Rob Nichols tried to play it past Kent Snelling but Kent Snelling nicked the ball from the toes of Rob Nichols.

53'

Gary Huddleston sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

54'

Mick Belcher made a pass to Kent Snelling, Farrell Seward failed to reach the ball.

Kent Snelling made a pass to Mick Belcher, Rob Nichols couldn't reach it.

Mick Belcher lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had an effort at goal. Baldric Gabrielson failed to block the shot.

Ronnie Grey got back in time to make the save.

55'

Gary Huddleston sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

56'

Micah Samuel sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

57'

Byrne Deadman attempted to lob the ball forward but Rob Nichols blocked it.

58'

Rob Nichols tried to skip past the challenge of Kent Snelling but Kent Snelling took the ball away from Rob Nichols.

59'

Mick Belcher escaped from the challenge of Farrell Seward and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But it went just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

60'

Rob Nichols tried to play it past Kent Snelling but Kent Snelling took the ball away from Rob Nichols.

61'

Kaleb Hewitt tried to sprint past Gary Huddleston but his possession is lost through a tackle by Gary Huddleston.

64'

Gary Huddleston tried to sprint past Kaleb Hewitt but failed.

66'

Pass by Samson Varley to Baldric Gabrielson, Baldric Gabrielson took it in his stride before Terance Dixon could reach it.

Baldric Gabrielson hit the ball from medium range. Philip Merchant didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Baldric Gabrielson sent the ball well over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

69'

Rob Nichols tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Philip Merchant cut it out easily.

71'

Samson Varley dribbled past Philip Merchant.

Samson Varley tried to whip in a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Terance Dixon.

74'

Terance Dixon swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

75'

Kaleb Hewitt tried to use his skill to go past Colton Bartram but Colton Bartram robbed Kaleb Hewitt.

80'

Rob Nichols tried to move the ball forward but Paul Little blocked it.

82'

Samson Varley had the strength to hold off Philip Merchant.

Samson Varley put some curve on the shot from distance. Terance Dixon didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Samson Varley sent the ball well over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

83'

Rob Nichols stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Darius Patrick challenged Paul Little for a heading, then nodded the ball forward.

Vicious shot by Samson Varley for the top corner but Reggie Cox blocked the shot.

84'

Rob Nichols tried to dribble past Philip Merchant but it failed.

85'

Rob Nichols dribbled confidently past Kent Snelling.

Rob Nichols attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Mick Belcher failed to block the shot.

Van Benjaminson did well to tip it wide.

86'

Gary Huddleston skipped easily past the challenge of Mick Belcher.

Gary Huddleston span past Byrne Deadman.

Gary Huddleston found a perfect spot and flicked it goalwards. Paul Little approached too late to block it.

Brilliant saved by Van Benjaminson.

87'

Samson Varley hit it high over the halfway line,Terance Dixon failed to intercept the pass.

Micah Samuel had the beating in the air of Paul Little, then flicked the ball forward.

Colton Bartram hit the ball forward to Darius Patrick, Darius Patrick took possession of the ball before Reggie Cox could cut it out.

Vicious shot by Darius Patrick for the top corner but Paul Little managed to block the shot.

89'

Kaleb Hewitt attempted to feed the high ball but The ball struck Farrell Seward.

90'

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

92'

Terance Dixon played it past Samson Varley.

Terance Dixon hit the ball forward to Philip Merchant, Sal Brasher failed to intercept the pass.

A low cross was delivered by Philip Merchant, Samson Varley missed his interception.

On the volley, Mick Belcher shot towards goal but Darius Patrick blocked the shot.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent county 1 - 2 Rotherham town