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

1'

Mathew Eccleston knocked a lovely ball for Thom Bourke, Thom Bourke took possession of the ball before Fitzroy Travers could cut it out.

Thom Bourke tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Wallis Travers intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

2'

Millard Day tried to skip past the challenge of Lacey Rowe but Millard Day lost out to Lacey Rowe.

4'

Drake Upton attempted to lift the ball forward but Lacey Rowe found himself in the way of the ball.

5'

Corner taken by Jadyn Britton and cut out by the opposition.

6'

Chaz Smedley swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

9'

Mathew Eccleston received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Thom Bourke, Mathew Eccleston picked up on the ball before Fitzroy Travers could intercept.

Mathew Eccleston tried to sprint past Wallis Travers but Wallis Travers blocked Mathew Eccleston.

10'

Layne Hicks went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

11'

Drake Upton laid it forward to Johnathon Wheeler, Johnathon Wheeler picked up on the ball before Zed Rush could reach it.

Johnathon Wheeler tried to whip in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Aubrey Way.

13'

Mathew Eccleston played a lovely ball for Thom Bourke, Wallis Travers failed to intercept the pass.

Thom Bourke found a chance to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Fitzroy Travers.

14'

Jadyn Britton tried to get onto the pass but The ball ricocheted off Thom Bourke.

15'

Poor corner kick by Drake Upton. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

16'

Wallis Travers hit the ball from long range but Thom Bourke got in and cleared the danger.

17'

Millard Day directed the ball to Zed Bray, Thom Bourke stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Zed Bray skipped easily past Lacey Rowe.

Zed Bray floated it into the area, Rafe Reynell failed to intercept the pass.

Chaz Smedley got to the ball before Layne Hicks but the ball went bad.

18'

Drake Upton easily got past the challenge of Aubrey Way.

Drake Upton lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Ora Baker missed his interception.

Jimi Georgeson challenged Layne Hicks for a heading, then headed the ball upfield.

Good play by Fitzroy Travers in making himself some space and drove the ball at goal. Rufus Steed couldn't reach it.

Fulton Acker did not get back in time to reach it ... Fitzroy Travers capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He slided on his knees !

Stoke-on-Trent city 0 - 1 Rotherham county

19'

Zed Bray played a wonderful ball for Drake Upton, Drake Upton took it in his stride before Aubrey Way could cut it out.

Drake Upton flicked the ball over Ora Baker's head !.

Swerving shot by Drake Upton from 20 yards but the shot clattered off Aubrey Way.

20'

Thom Bourke tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball was touched on by Fitzroy Travers.

21'

Drake Upton tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Aubrey Way.

23'

Zed Bray looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Jeffry Russell jumped above Rufus Steed, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Fulton Acker had no chance ... Jeffry Russell scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Stoke-on-Trent city 0 - 2 Rotherham county

24'

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

26'

Wallis Travers played a lovely ball for Fitzroy Travers, Fitzroy Travers trapped the ball nicely before Thom Bourke could reach it.

Pass by Fitzroy Travers to Chaz Smedley, Chaz Smedley took possession of the ball before Mathew Eccleston could reach it.

Chaz Smedley was able to make space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Rufus Steed didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Fulton Acker beat the ball away.

27'

Mathew Eccleston took the ball past Fitzroy Travers.

Mathew Eccleston tried to dart past Wallis Travers but failed.

29'

Lacey Rowe had a go from the freekick. It went just wide by Lacey Rowe.

31'

Mathew Eccleston dribbled past Fitzroy Travers.

Mathew Eccleston made an attempt to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Wallis Travers.

32'

Millard Day played a lovely ball for Zed Bray, Zed Bray took possession of the ball before Lacey Rowe could intercept.

Zed Bray tried to put a low cross but The ball came off Rafe Reynell.

34'

Thom Bourke tried his luck from the freekick. Thom Bourke got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

42'

Wallis Travers made a good pass to Fitzroy Travers, Thom Bourke couldn't cut it.

Fitzroy Travers jinked past Mathew Eccleston.

Fitzroy Travers stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Thom Bourke found himself in the way of the ball.

43'

Mathew Eccleston tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Wallis Travers made a great interception.

44'

From long range, Drake Upton bent the ball towards goal. Aubrey Way approached too late to block it.

But Drake Upton put it wide ... It was a poor miss from Drake Upton. He looked like he was short of match practice.

45'

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

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Rotherham county took the lead.Stoke-on-Trent city maintained 43% of possession and 57% for Rotherham county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Mathew Eccleston played a great ball for Thom Bourke, Wallis Travers missed his interception.

Thom Bourke hit the ball forward to Hugo Porter, Hugo Porter took it in his stride before Fitzroy Travers could reach it.

Hugo Porter had a go on goal but Jeffry Russell hoofed the ball clear.

47'

Ora Baker twisted past Johnathon Wheeler.

Ora Baker delivered a float cross, Drake Upton couldn't cut out the pass.

Layne Hicks got ahead of Jeffry Russell to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Ralph Adams made a save.

48'

Hugo Porter took the corner to the edge of the area.

Mathew Eccleston climbed above Jeffry Russell, then made an attacking header.

But Mathew Eccleston scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

49'

Wallis Travers made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Thom Bourke.

52'

Rafe Reynell received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Lacey Rowe, Rafe Reynell took possession of the ball before Millard Day could intercept.

Rafe Reynell tried to use his skill to go past Zed Bray but Zed Bray won the ball from Rafe Reynell.

54'

Ora Baker looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Johnathon Wheeler.

56'

Thom Bourke played a pinpoint pass to Mathew Eccleston, Mathew Eccleston latched onto the ball before Fitzroy Travers could cut it out.

Mathew Eccleston made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Wallis Travers.

57'

Zed Bray sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

58'

Drake Upton twisted past Ora Baker.

Drake Upton sent in a low cross, Aubrey Way couldn't cut out the pass.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Johnathon Wheeler, Rufus Steed couldn't reach it.

Fulton Acker turned the ball behind.

60'

Lacey Rowe made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Zed Bray.

62'

Millard Day made a good pass to Zed Bray, Thom Bourke missed his interception.

Zed Bray tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Lacey Rowe made it first to the ball and intercepted.

64'

Wallis Travers had the strength to hold off Thom Bourke.

Wallis Travers showed Mathew Eccleston a clean set of heels.

Good play by Wallis Travers in making himself some space and took a shot. Layne Hicks couldn't reach it.

But Wallis Travers put it just over ... A wasted opportunity.

65'

Drake Upton faked a pass then cut Lacey Rowe in a different direction.

Drake Upton made an attempt to move the ball forward but Rafe Reynell did well to spot and intercept the pass.

67'

Millard Day surged past Lacey Rowe!.

Millard Day span past Rafe Reynell.

The ball was curled in from Millard Day, Lacey Rowe tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jadyn Britton got up above Rufus Steed, then cushioned a headed pass.

Millard Day found a gap and fired off a shot. Layne Hicks wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Good save by Fulton Acker who held the ball well.

68'

Jeffry Russell tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Mathew Eccleston.

70'

Jeffry Russell fired in the freekick. But it was well wide from Jeffry Russell.

71'

Rafe Reynell made a pass to Lacey Rowe, Lacey Rowe took possession of the ball before Millard Day could cut it out.

Lacey Rowe tried to deliver a float cross but Zed Bray intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

72'

Jeffry Russell received a yellow card.

Aubrey Way tried to dart past Fitzroy Travers but Fitzroy Travers cleanly tackled the ball.

74'

Johnathon Wheeler lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

76'

Ora Baker tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Johnathon Wheeler intercepted but couldn't control.

77'

Yellow card shown to Drake Upton.

Ora Baker moved the ball forward for Aubrey Way, Drake Upton couldn't cut out the pass.

Aubrey Way went by the challenge of Johnathon Wheeler.

Aubrey Way attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Drake Upton got in and cleared the danger.

78'

Rafe Reynell tried to use his skill to go past Zed Bray but Zed Bray denied.

79'

Wallis Travers tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Thom Bourke got in the way of the ball.

80'

The freekick was taken by Millard Day. It went just wide by Millard Day.

83'

Wallis Travers tried to take the ball past Thom Bourke but Thom Bourke block tackled Wallis Travers.

85'

Thom Bourke made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Fitzroy Travers.

86'

Wallis Travers tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Rafe Reynell made a great interception.

87'

Zed Rush fed the ball forward past Millard Day to Rafe Reynell

Rafe Reynell got the float cross in from the wing, Zed Bray couldn't cut it.

Thom Bourke connected with a looping header for the goal but Jadyn Britton headed the ball to safety.

88'

Rafe Reynell took the ball past Zed Bray.

Rafe Reynell hit it long to Zed Rush, Zed Rush latched onto the ball before Millard Day could intercept.

Zed Rush found a perfect spot and had a go on goal. Jadyn Britton didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ralph Adams watched it sail harmlessly over ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

90'

Millard Day put some curve on the shot from long range. Lacey Rowe approached too late to block it.

Fulton Acker managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent city 0 - 2 Rotherham county