Welcome to the match between Sunderland forest and Rotherham athletic

1'

Chester Thacker went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

2'

Ainsley Bloxam was outmuscled by Elwood Irving.

Elwood Irving tried to deliver a float cross but Cordell Ellison blocked it.

4'

Vincent Harrison tried to take the ball past Geffrey Cooke but Geffrey Cooke blocked Vincent Harrison.

7'

Corner taken by Bradford Bullock and cut out by the opposition.

8'

Elwood Irving faked a pass then cut Ainsley Bloxam in a different direction.

Elwood Irving got the float cross in from the wing, Cordell Ellison couldn't cut it.

Donovan Deadman won the ball in the air from Rian Philips, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Deforrest Butts had no chance of stopping the ball ... Donovan Deadman scored an excellent goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Sunderland forest 1 - 0 Rotherham athletic

9'

Harley Elliot tried to dribble past Ainsley Hobbs but Ainsley Hobbs block tackled Harley Elliot.

10'

September Mercer played a pinpoint pass to Ainsley Hobbs, Ainsley Hobbs took it in his stride before Chester Thacker could intercept.

Ainsley Hobbs got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Harley Elliot cleared the ball.

11'

Swerving shot by Elwood Irving from long range but the shot was blocked by Ainsley Bloxam.

12'

Israel Strudwick attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ira Ikin.

13'

Ira Ikin lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Ivor Morison had a header for a goal but Wilford Senior headed the ball to safety.

14'

Vincent Harrison tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Geffrey Cooke.

15'

Elwood Irving took the ball past Ainsley Bloxam.

Elwood Irving held up the ball, evading the challenge of Cordell Ellison and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

But Elwood Irving put it well wide ... It was a poor miss from Elwood Irving. He looked like he was short of match practice.

16'

Elwood Irving fed the ball forward to Bradford Bullock, Bradford Bullock trapped the ball nicely before Ainsley Bloxam could reach it.

Bradford Bullock played the ball forward,Cordell Ellison couldn't cut out the pass.

Davin Hobbs passed the ball instantly to his right. The ball evaded Wilford Senior.

Chester Thacker evaded the challenge of Rian Philips and chipped the ball goalwards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Chester Thacker. He looked like he was short of match practice.

17'

Davin Hobbs took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

19'

Harley Elliot block tackled Israel Strudwick before Israel Strudwick tried to get onto the pass.

21'

Indigo Fairburn tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Chester Thacker.

24'

Ira Ikin stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Israel Strudwick made it first to the ball and intercepted.

25'

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

26'

September Mercer took the corner to the edge of the area.

Larry Rakes tried to cushion a headed pass but Maynard Weekes charged down the header.

29'

Harley Elliot played a perfect pass for Maynard Weekes, Cordell Ellison missed his interception.

Maynard Weekes tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ainsley Hobbs.

30'

Israel Strudwick struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Maynard Weekes.

31'

Ainsley Hobbs skipped easily past Chester Thacker.

Ainsley Hobbs tried to whip in a low cross but The ball bounced off Harley Elliot.

32'

Ainsley Hobbs played a wonderful ball for September Mercer, September Mercer picked up on the ball before Chester Thacker could intercept.

September Mercer dribbled past Harley Elliot.

September Mercer found himself in some space and struck it. Maynard Weekes couldn't reach it.

Ainsley Durand had gone walkabout ... A goal was scored by September Mercer !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Sunderland forest 1 - 1 Rotherham athletic

33'

Donovan Deadman made a pass to Vincent Harrison, the ball was picked up by Vincent Harrison before Geffrey Cooke could cut it out.

Vincent Harrison laid it forward to Davin Hobbs, the ball was picked up by Davin Hobbs before Israel Strudwick could reach it.

Davin Hobbs took a shot! but Rian Philips threw himself in front of the shot.

35'

Davin Hobbs found an opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Ainsley Bloxam.

36'

Vincent Harrison tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Geffrey Cooke.

38'

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

41'

Ainsley Hobbs tried to chip the ball forward but Donovan Deadman got to the ball first.

42'

Poor corner kick delivered by Chester Thacker that went straight to the opposition.

44'

Corner taken by Elwood Irving and cut out by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Sunderland forest maintained 56% of possession and 44% for Rotherham athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Israel Strudwick gave the corner straight to the opposition.

47'

Cordell Ellison failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Bradford Bullock.

49'

Poor corner kick delivered by Israel Strudwick that went straight to the opposition.

50'

Cordell Ellison knocked a lovely ball for Ainsley Bloxam, Elwood Irving couldn't cut out the pass.

Ainsley Bloxam delivered the ball in from wide, Bradford Bullock couldn't cut it.

Larry Rakes got ahead of Maynard Weekes to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

From wide of the goal, September Mercer managed to curl in a shot but Ivor Morison removed the danger.

52'

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

53'

Geffrey Cooke received a yellow card.

Cordell Ellison attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Bradford Bullock cut it out easily.

54'

Ainsley Bloxam tried to use his skill to go past Harley Elliot but Harley Elliot won the ball from Ainsley Bloxam.

55'

Elwood Irving tried to jink past Ainsley Bloxam but Ainsley Bloxam block tackled Elwood Irving.

59'

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

60'

Vincent Harrison went in with a successful block tackle on Larry Rakes before Larry Rakes tried to pass the ball.

61'

September Mercer was shown a yellow card.

62'

Cordell Ellison went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

64'

Ira Ikin block tackled Geffrey Cooke before Geffrey Cooke attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

65'

Ira Ikin attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Geffrey Cooke.

67'

Israel Strudwick tried to chip the ball forward but Vincent Harrison had no problem in intercepting the ball.

71'

September Mercer dribbled past Davin Hobbs.

September Mercer played a great ball for Ainsley Hobbs, Chester Thacker couldn't cut out the pass.

Block tackle from Harley Elliot, easily dispossessing Ainsley Hobbs before Ainsley Hobbs attempted to pass the ball.

72'

Israel Strudwick stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Ira Ikin had no problem in intercepting the ball.

73'

Ivor Morison played a great ball for Harley Elliot, Harley Elliot latched onto the ball before Geffrey Cooke could reach it.

Harley Elliot tried to send in a float cross but Ainsley Hobbs intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

75'

Vincent Harrison tried to play it past Geffrey Cooke but Geffrey Cooke block tackled Vincent Harrison.

76'

Israel Strudwick tried to dart past Ira Ikin but Ira Ikin blocked Israel Strudwick in a good, clean tackle.

77'

Vincent Harrison sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Geffrey Cooke approached too late to block it.

But Vincent Harrison scooped it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

79'

Donovan Deadman directed the ball to Harley Elliot, the ball was picked up by Harley Elliot before Ainsley Hobbs could intercept.

Harley Elliot fed the high ball through to Davin Hobbs, September Mercer couldn't cut it.

Davin Hobbs had shrugged off the challenge of Wilford Senior and chipped the ball goalwards.

But Davin Hobbs put it high and wide ... It was a poor miss from Davin Hobbs. He looked like he was short of match practice.

80'

Donovan Deadman passed the ball to Elwood Irving, Ainsley Bloxam couldn't cut out the pass.

Elwood Irving attempted to play a long ball but The ball was touched on by Cordell Ellison.

81'

Elwood Irving tried to play it past Ainsley Bloxam but Ainsley Bloxam robbed Elwood Irving.

84'

The freekick was taken by Indigo Fairburn. But Indigo Fairburn put it wide.

85'

Wilford Senior took the ball past Ira Ikin.

Wilford Senior tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Vincent Harrison got in the way of the ball.

87'

Israel Strudwick failed in his attempt to take the ball past Ira Ikin.

88'

Ira Ikin shot a knuckle shot over Israel Strudwick from 30 yards.

But it was well wide from Ira Ikin ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

89'

Harley Elliot attempted to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Ainsley Hobbs.

91'

Chester Thacker played a wonderful ball for Harley Elliot, Harley Elliot picked up on the ball before Ainsley Hobbs could reach it.

Harley Elliot tried to dribble past September Mercer but Harley Elliot lost the ball to September Mercer's block tackle.

92'

Elwood Irving turned on the ball to leave Ainsley Bloxam standing.

Elwood Irving tried to twist past Cordell Ellison but Cordell Ellison cleanly tackled the ball.

94'

September Mercer tried to jink past Chester Thacker but Chester Thacker blocked September Mercer in a good, clean tackle.

End Match Sunderland forest 1 - 1 Rotherham athletic