Welcome to the match between Walsall city and Rotherham F.C.

1'

Alpha Merrick tried to get past Lamar Merricks but Alpha Merrick lost the ball to Lamar Merricks's block tackle.

2'

Derrick Younge attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from King Hopson.

3'

Johnny Ivers struck the freekick over the wall. Well held by Benedict Owston.

4'

Corner taken by Brenden Pelley and cut out by the opposition.

5'

Shannon Blackbourne played a pinpoint pass to Britton Woodcock, the ball was picked up by Britton Woodcock before Chas Nielson could cut it out.

Britton Woodcock tried a banana shot from distance!. Johnny Ivers approached too late to block it.

Britton Woodcock put it horribly wide ... It was a poor miss from Britton Woodcock. He looked like he was short of match practice.

7'

Benton Victorson tried to twist past Alpha Merrick but Benton Victorson lost the ball to Alpha Merrick.

9'

Johnny Ivers took the ball past Britton Woodcock.

Johnny Ivers sent in a float cross, Shannon Blackbourne missed his interception.

Augustine Cantrell got ahead of Wade Whittle to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Benedict Owston denied Augustine Cantrell.

10'

Brenden Pelley had the chance to score from the spot. Brenden Pelley sent Benedict Owston the wrong way to score. ... Scored !!!

Walsall city 1 - 0 Rotherham F.C.

11'

Emerson Endicott tried to take the ball past Alpha Merrick but Alpha Merrick didn't allow.

13'

Lamar Merricks tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Alpha Merrick read the game well to intercept the ball.

15'

Johnny Ivers tried to skip past the challenge of Jaron Sherman but Jaron Sherman dispossessed Johnny Ivers.

16'

Lamar Merricks put some curve on the shot from long range. Alpha Merrick approached too late to block it.

Benedict Owston managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

18'

Jarrod Stark took the ball confidently past Lon Simonson.

Jarrod Stark darted past Derrick Younge.

Jarrod Stark found a perfect spot and aimed for the top corner. Jordon Christisen couldn't reach it.

But Jarrod Stark put it high and wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

22'

Johnny Ivers hit it long to Emerson Endicott, Emerson Endicott latched onto the ball before Shannon Blackbourne could reach it.

Emerson Endicott held up the ball, evading the challenge of Wade Whittle and tried to lob the ball at goal.

Emerson Endicott was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

23'

Gaylord Hanley tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Xzavier Dickman denied Gaylord Hanley.

24'

Lon Simonson hit a lovely long ball forward,Jarrod Stark couldn't reach it.

Jaron Sherman moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal , Emerson Endicott approached too late to clear the danger.

Jaron Sherman sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

26'

Lamar Merricks attempted to feed the high ball but The ball cannoned off Alpha Merrick.

27'

Lamar Merricks failed in his attempt to dribble past Alpha Merrick.

28'

Chas Nielson tried to jink past Britton Woodcock but his possession is lost through a tackle by Britton Woodcock.

29'

Chas Nielson aimed the corner for the near post.

Kelvin Scriven rose bravely above Wade Whittle to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Chas Nielson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Jordon Christisen.

30'

King Hopson failed in his attempt to jink past Lon Simonson.

32'

Jarrod Stark tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Derrick Younge.

34'

Den Tipton tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

35'

Jarrod Stark had the strength to hold off Derrick Younge.

Jarrod Stark crossed into the box from the wing, Lon Simonson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Augustine Cantrell jumped with Wade Whittle and won the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Good goalkeeping by Benedict Owston to block the shot with his body.

36'

Jarrod Stark turned with the ball past Lon Simonson.

Jarrod Stark fired off a medium-ranged shot. Derrick Younge didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Jarrod Stark put it clean over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Jarrod Stark. He looked like he was short of match practice.

37'

The referee showed Benton Victorson a yellow card.

Jaron Sherman bent it from long range but King Hopson managed to block the shot.

38'

Britton Woodcock laid it forward to Shannon Blackbourne, Shannon Blackbourne took possession of the ball before Chas Nielson could cut it out.

Shannon Blackbourne blasted a banana shot from long range. Johnny Ivers wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Shannon Blackbourne's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

39'

Emerson Endicott sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

41'

Lamar Merricks played a pinpoint pass to Brenden Pelley, Alpha Merrick failed to intercept the pass.

Brenden Pelley had shrugged off the challenge of Den Tipton and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But Brenden Pelley sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Rotherham F.C. were unfortunate to go in behind.Walsall city had 61% possession in the match, while Rotherham F.C. had 39%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Lamar Merricks passed along the floor for Brenden Pelley to pick it up, Brenden Pelley took possession of the ball before Alpha Merrick could cut it out.

Brenden Pelley dribbled confidently past Den Tipton.

Brenden Pelley laid it forward to Kelvin Scriven, Alpha Merrick stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kelvin Scriven directed the ball past Wade Whittle to Augustine Cantrell.

Augustine Cantrell struck it! but Jordon Christisen got in and cleared the danger.

47'

Johnny Ivers tried to skip past the challenge of Britton Woodcock but Britton Woodcock nicked the ball from the toes of Johnny Ivers.

49'

Lamar Merricks looked to play the ball long to Kelvin Scriven, Kelvin Scriven took it in his stride before Alpha Merrick could reach it.

Kelvin Scriven attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Jordon Christisen wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it was well wide from Kelvin Scriven ... He held his head in his hands.

50'

Derrick Younge could not stop Jarrod Stark going past him.

Jarrod Stark centred the ball past Lon Simonson.

Lamar Merricks ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal, Wade Whittle approached too late to block it.

Benedict Owston did well to tip it wide.

51'

Lamar Merricks tried to lift the ball forward but Alpha Merrick cut it out easily.

52'

King Hopson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

54'

Brenden Pelley tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Britton Woodcock.

55'

Wade Whittle's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

56'

Jordon Christisen tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from King Hopson.

58'

Lamar Merricks spotted Kelvin Scriven in the area and lobbed the ball in, Kelvin Scriven controlled the ball when bringing it down before Alpha Merrick could intercept.

Kelvin Scriven was able to make space and fired off a shot. Jordon Christisen wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Well held by Benedict Owston.

59'

Johnny Ivers hit it long to Augustine Cantrell, Augustine Cantrell picked up on the ball before Britton Woodcock could cut it out.

Augustine Cantrell shot on the ball but Jordon Christisen got himself between the ball and goal.

61'

Kelvin Scriven whipped in the freekick. But Kelvin Scriven put it wide of the goal.

62'

Derrick Younge faked a shot before cutting King Hopson in a different direction.

Derrick Younge whipped in a low cross, Jarrod Stark missed his interception.

Gaylord Hanley played the ball forward right away. Emerson Endicott failed to reach the ball.

Den Tipton found a perfect spot and drove the ball at goal. Benton Victorson approached too late to block it.

Xzavier Dickman did well to parry it.

63'

Jarrod Stark dribbled past Derrick Younge.

Jarrod Stark swung in a float cross, Lon Simonson couldn't reach it.

Wade Whittle jumped above Chas Nielson, then headed the ball to safety.

64'

Derrick Younge received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Den Tipton, King Hopson failed to intercept the pass.

Derrick Younge tried to put the ball across but Jarrod Stark made a great interception.

65'

Derrick Younge tried to skip past the challenge of Jarrod Stark but Jarrod Stark blocked Derrick Younge.

66'

King Hopson flicked the ball over Derrick Younge's head !.

King Hopson tried to sprint past Lon Simonson but Lon Simonson didn't allow.

67'

Emerson Endicott received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Jarrod Stark, Lon Simonson missed his interception.

Emerson Endicott tried to cross the ball low but Derrick Younge found himself in the way of the ball.

68'

Gaylord Hanley swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

70'

Benton Victorson had a crack from the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

71'

Den Tipton tried to dribble past Brenden Pelley but Brenden Pelley blocked Den Tipton.

72'

Brenden Pelley knocked a lovely ball for Lamar Merricks, Lamar Merricks picked up on the ball before Alpha Merrick could intercept.

Lamar Merricks played a great ball for Augustine Cantrell, Den Tipton missed his interception.

Augustine Cantrell curled a shot from an angle but Jordon Christisen charged down the shot.

74'

The referee showed Gaylord Hanley a yellow card.

Johnny Ivers made a good pass to Chas Nielson, Shannon Blackbourne tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Johnny Ivers received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Chas Nielson, the ball was picked up by Johnny Ivers before Britton Woodcock could intercept.

Johnny Ivers tried to skip past Shannon Blackbourne but Shannon Blackbourne robbed Johnny Ivers.

75'

King Hopson could not stop a confident Derrick Younge going past him.

Derrick Younge attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Jarrod Stark threw himself in front of the shot.

76'

Shannon Blackbourne attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but the shot cannoned off Johnny Ivers.

78'

Derrick Younge tried to skip past King Hopson but King Hopson didn't allow.

79'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Augustine Cantrell.

86'

Johnny Ivers attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Britton Woodcock.

87'

It was a long way out but Augustine Cantrell tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Benedict Owston failed to save the ball. ...

Walsall city 2 - 0 Rotherham F.C.

90'

Wade Whittle took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

91'

Poor corner kick delivered by Johnny Ivers that went straight to the opposition.

92'

Kelvin Scriven tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Alpha Merrick.

End Match Walsall city 2 - 0 Rotherham F.C.