Welcome to the match between Sheffield villa and Rotherham united

1'

Guy Christophers played a perfect pass for Seward Leonardson, the ball was picked up by Seward Leonardson before Sheldon Whinery could reach it.

Seward Leonardson put a float cross , Jem Evered couldn't cut it.

Rodney Seward got above Hamo Peacock to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Gabriel Midgley had a go on goal but Leroi Croft made the clearance.

2'

Rod Savidge passed the ball perfectly to Gabriel Midgley, Davy Fairbairn missed his interception.

Gabriel Midgley got the float cross in from the wing, Caden Kidd couldn't cut it.

Rodney Seward performed a glancing header for the goal but Hamo Peacock headed the ball clear.

3'

Guy Christophers attempted to lift the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Jem Evered.

4'

Pass by Gabriel Midgley to Kristopher Mondy, the ball was picked up by Kristopher Mondy before Randolph Reier could reach it.

Abner Beattie was outmuscled by Kristopher Mondy.

Kristopher Mondy got free in the penalty area and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Leroi Croft wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Held by Marmaduke Newport.

5'

Davy Fairbairn attempted to lift the ball forward but Jaiden Cotterill showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

6'

Sheldon Whinery made a pass to Jem Evered, Seward Leonardson missed his interception.

Jem Evered made a pass to Sheldon Whinery, Guy Christophers missed his interception.

Sheldon Whinery tried to skip past the challenge of Seward Leonardson but Sheldon Whinery lost out to Seward Leonardson.

7'

Gabriel Midgley tried to get past Randolph Reier but Randolph Reier robbed Gabriel Midgley.

8'

Carlisle Mason brought the ball over the halfway line,Caden Kidd stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Merrill Dean jumped above Leroi Croft, then had a header for a goal.

But Merrill Dean sent the ball wide of the mark ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

9'

Rod Savidge received a yellow card.

Carlisle Mason swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

10'

Caden Kidd tried to jink past Jaiden Cotterill but Caden Kidd lost the ball to Jaiden Cotterill's block tackle.

11'

Jaiden Cotterill hit the ball forward to Carlisle Mason, the ball was picked up by Carlisle Mason before Davy Fairbairn could intercept.

Carlisle Mason tried to dribble past Caden Kidd but Caden Kidd didn't allow.

14'

Carlisle Mason tried to dribble past Davy Fairbairn but Davy Fairbairn blocked Carlisle Mason in a good, clean tackle.

16'

Merle Ellisson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Corey Milford intercepted but couldn't control.

17'

Carlisle Mason tried to play it past Caden Kidd but failed.

19'

Carlisle Mason curled the ball in at goal from long range but the shot clattered off Davy Fairbairn.

20'

Sheldon Whinery could not stop a confident Guy Christophers going past him.

Guy Christophers tried to cross into the box but his possession was lost through a tackle by Jem Evered.

21'

Abner Beattie tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Kristopher Mondy.

22'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Rodney Seward.

Guy Christophers attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Sheldon Whinery.

24'

From long range, Carlisle Mason bent the ball towards goal. Balfour Hume approached too late to clear the danger.

Marmaduke Newport fisted the ball away.

25'

Davy Fairbairn received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Caden Kidd, Gabriel Midgley tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Davy Fairbairn faked a pass then cut Jaiden Cotterill in a different direction.

Davy Fairbairn bent it from medium range but the shot was charged down by Carlisle Mason.

27'

Caden Kidd tried to skip past Carlisle Mason but Carlisle Mason cleanly tackled the ball.

28'

Abner Beattie made a pass to Jem Evered, Kristopher Mondy failed to reach the ball.

Jem Evered lost the ball to Gabriel Midgley's block tackle before Jem Evered tried to get onto the pass.

29'

Carlisle Mason tried to jink past Davy Fairbairn but Davy Fairbairn blocked Carlisle Mason.

30'

Kristopher Mondy took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

31'

Sheldon Whinery took the ball confidently past Guy Christophers.

Sheldon Whinery put a low cross past Seward Leonardson in to the near post .

Jem Evered aimed a one touch pass to his right. Rod Savidge couldn't cut it.

From wide of the goal, Abner Beattie managed to curl in a shot but Merle Ellisson blocked the shot.

33'

Gabriel Midgley played a lovely ball for Kristopher Mondy, the ball was picked up by Kristopher Mondy before Randolph Reier could reach it.

Kristopher Mondy tried to dart past Abner Beattie but Abner Beattie didn't allow.

34'

Merrill Dean lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

35'

Guy Christophers made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Hamo Peacock got in the way of the ball.

36'

Carlisle Mason floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Diving header at goal from Rod Savidge but Leroi Croft used his head to clear the ball.

37'

Abner Beattie took the ball past Seward Leonardson.

Abner Beattie supplied a float cross, Guy Christophers tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Randolph Reier got above Rod Savidge to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Mason Rogerson denied Randolph Reier.

38'

Guy Christophers played a wonderful ball for Seward Leonardson, Jem Evered couldn't cut it.

Seward Leonardson sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but the shot was blocked by Sheldon Whinery.

39'

Abner Beattie played it confidently past Gabriel Midgley.

Abner Beattie blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Kristopher Mondy approached too late to clear the danger.

Mason Rogerson punched the ball clear.

40'

Merle Ellisson played the ball to Guy Christophers's feet, Guy Christophers latched onto the ball before Sheldon Whinery could cut it out.

Guy Christophers hit a long pass upfield,Jem Evered failed to intercept the pass.

Merle Ellisson out-jumped Leroi Croft but the ball went bad.

42'

Kristopher Mondy stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Randolph Reier intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

43'

Gabriel Midgley took the ball past Randolph Reier.

Gabriel Midgley sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Abner Beattie didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was well wide from Gabriel Midgley ... It was a wasted opportunity.

44'

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

45'

Randolph Reier used his skill to go past Seward Leonardson.

Randolph Reier tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Guy Christophers.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Sheffield villa maintained 58% of possession and 42% for Rotherham united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Abner Beattie hit it long to Corey Milford, Corey Milford took it in his stride before Kristopher Mondy could reach it.

Corey Milford tried an optimistic effort at goal. Rod Savidge failed to block the shot.

Mason Rogerson saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

50'

Yellow card shown to Merrill Dean.

51'

A long ball was hit up field by Seward Leonardson,Caden Kidd failed to intercept the pass.

Merrill Dean got to the ball before Leroi Croft, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Marmaduke Newport was caught in no man's land ... A great goal from a fine move by Merrill Dean !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Sheffield villa 1 - 0 Rotherham united

52'

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

53'

Guy Christophers made a good pass to Merle Ellisson, Sheldon Whinery couldn't cut out the pass.

Merle Ellisson tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Jem Evered cleared the ball to safety.

54'

Guy Christophers tried to dart past Sheldon Whinery but Sheldon Whinery cleanly tackled the ball.

55'

Sheldon Whinery was shown a yellow card.

Abner Beattie hit it high to Corey Milford, Kristopher Mondy missed his interception.

Corey Milford was able to make space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Merle Ellisson failed to block the shot.

It went close from Corey Milford ... That should have been a goal.

57'

Corner taken by Merrill Dean and cut out by the opposition.

58'

Sheldon Whinery tried to dribble past Seward Leonardson but Seward Leonardson robbed Sheldon Whinery.

59'

Sheldon Whinery directed the ball to Jem Evered, Jem Evered picked up on the ball before Seward Leonardson could cut it out.

Block tackle from Guy Christophers, easily dispossessing Jem Evered before Jem Evered attempted to pass the ball.

60'

Caden Kidd played a perfect pass for Randolph Reier, Jaiden Cotterill couldn't reach it.

Randolph Reier tried to dribble past Carlisle Mason but Carlisle Mason took the ball away from Randolph Reier.

61'

Gabriel Midgley made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Randolph Reier.

63'

Corner taken by Merrill Dean.

Merle Ellisson got to the ball ahead of Hamo Peacock, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Marmaduke Newport could only parry it.

65'

Gabriel Midgley got past Randolph Reier.

Gabriel Midgley failed in his attempt to twist past Abner Beattie.

67'

Gabriel Midgley tried to take the ball past Randolph Reier but failed.

68'

Seward Leonardson had the strength to hold off Jem Evered.

Seward Leonardson swung in a float cross over Sheldon Whinery.

Leroi Croft won the ball in the air from Merrill Dean, then headed the ball clear.

69'

Hamo Peacock took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

71'

Guy Christophers attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Sheldon Whinery wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Marmaduke Newport saved superbly and held the ball.

73'

Abner Beattie hit a long ball forward, the ball was picked up by Balfour Hume before Kristopher Mondy could cut it out.

Balfour Hume got free in the penalty area and had a go on goal. Merle Ellisson couldn't reach it.

Mason Rogerson did not get back in time to reach it ... Vintage strike from Balfour Hume !!! GOAL!!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Sheffield villa 1 - 1 Rotherham united

74'

Merle Ellisson took the corner to the edge of the area.

Leroi Croft got above Kristopher Mondy to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

77'

Seward Leonardson played a great ball for Guy Christophers, Guy Christophers took possession of the ball before Jem Evered could cut it out.

Guy Christophers tried to twist past Sheldon Whinery but Guy Christophers lost out to Sheldon Whinery.

79'

Abner Beattie laid it forward to Randolph Reier, Randolph Reier took it in his stride before Gabriel Midgley could intercept.

Randolph Reier tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Kristopher Mondy had no problem in intercepting the ball.

80'

Gabriel Midgley had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Randolph Reier approached too late to clear the danger.

Marmaduke Newport did well to save and hold onto the ball.

82'

Randolph Reier whipped in the corner.

Leroi Croft attempted a looping header at goal but Merle Ellisson headed the ball to safety.

83'

Caden Kidd attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball came off Jaiden Cotterill.

86'

Abner Beattie powered past Kristopher Mondy!.

Abner Beattie tried to score from medium range but Gabriel Midgley had done enough to put him off.

87'

Guy Christophers skipped easily past Jem Evered.

Guy Christophers centred the ball, Sheldon Whinery failed to reach the ball.

Rodney Seward moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal but Leroi Croft removed the danger.

89'

Seward Leonardson was shown a yellow card.

Merrill Dean tried to sprint past Corey Milford but Corey Milford block tackled Merrill Dean.

90'

Gabriel Midgley tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Gabriel Midgley couldn't get it on target.

91'

Carlisle Mason lofted the ball over to Seward Leonardson, Davy Fairbairn couldn't cut out the pass.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Leroi Croft before Seward Leonardson attempted to deliver the ball.

92'

Randolph Reier could not stop a confident Merrill Dean going past him.

Merrill Dean skipped easily past Abner Beattie.

Good play by Merrill Dean in making himself some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Hamo Peacock failed to charge down the shot.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

93'

Sheldon Whinery made a good pass to Jem Evered, Guy Christophers stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jem Evered sent in a low cross, Seward Leonardson missed his interception.

Corey Milford ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal but the shot was charged down by Rod Savidge.

94'

Gabriel Midgley stepped away from Randolph Reier and hit the ball from long range.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

End Match Sheffield villa 1 - 1 Rotherham united