Welcome to the match between Rotherham F.C. and Stoke-on-Trent united

1'

Kendrick Normanson hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Den Tipton approached too late to clear the danger.

Good save by Benedict Owston who held the ball well.

4'

Den Tipton tried to skip past the challenge of Ivan Rennold but Ivan Rennold took the ball away from Den Tipton.

5'

Shannon Blackbourne took the ball past Rashawn Watson.

Shannon Blackbourne sprinted to escape from Layton Killam.

Whilst still some way from goal, Shannon Blackbourne tried to lob the keeper. Rashawn Watson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Conway Martell did well to tip it wide.

6'

Shannon Blackbourne skipped easily past the challenge of Rashawn Watson.

Shannon Blackbourne tried to float it into the area but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Layton Killam.

7'

Kendrick Normanson lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Alpha Merrick couldn't reach it.

Wade Whittle got above Jaxon Akers to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

8'

Ewart Mercer passed the ball to Bennie Batts, Bennie Batts latched onto the ball before Gaylord Hanley could intercept.

Bennie Batts tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Lon Simonson had no problem in intercepting the ball.

9'

Den Tipton made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Bennie Batts.

13'

Ivan Rennold made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Alpha Merrick.

17'

Gaylord Hanley made a good pass to Den Tipton, Den Tipton picked up on the ball before Ivan Rennold could reach it.

Den Tipton found a chance to score from medium range but he was tackled by Kendrick Normanson.

18'

Shannon Blackbourne tried to take the ball past Rashawn Watson but failed.

19'

Den Tipton tried to jink past Ivan Rennold but Ivan Rennold won the ball from Den Tipton.

20'

Layton Killam struck the freekick through the wall. Layton Killam put it horribly wide.

21'

Layton Killam was pressed by Jaron Sherman but he evaded the challenge and struck a long range piledriver!.

It went close from Layton Killam ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

23'

Lon Simonson played a perfect pass for Shannon Blackbourne, Rashawn Watson couldn't reach it.

Shannon Blackbourne blasted a banana shot from long range. Layton Killam approached too late to clear the danger.

But Shannon Blackbourne scooped it over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

24'

Kendrick Normanson chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Rashawn Watson, Rashawn Watson took an excellent first touch before Alpha Merrick could cut it out.

Rashawn Watson passed the ball to Bennie Batts, Bennie Batts took it in his stride before Wade Whittle could intercept.

Bennie Batts chipped the ball goalwards. Jordon Christisen approached too late to block it.

Benedict Owston need faster reflex to save it ... Bennie Batts finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Rotherham F.C. 0 - 1 Stoke-on-Trent united

25'

Layton Killam tried to twist past Gaylord Hanley but Gaylord Hanley didn't allow.

27'

Kendrick Normanson sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but the shot cannoned off Alpha Merrick.

30'

Kendrick Normanson hit the ball forward to Ivan Rennold, Ivan Rennold took possession of the ball before Alpha Merrick could reach it.

Ivan Rennold blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Den Tipton got in and cleared the danger.

31'

Poor corner kick delivered by Kenelm Thorn that went straight to the opposition.

32'

Layton Killam had shrugged off the challenge of Wade Whittle and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

But Layton Killam's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a poor effort from Layton Killam. He was lacking match sharpness.

33'

Jordon Christisen jinked confidently past Rashawn Watson.

Jordon Christisen tried to whip in a low cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Layton Killam.

34'

Ivan Rennold shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Jordon Christisen cleared the ball to safety.

36'

Rashawn Watson tried to sprint past Britton Woodcock but Britton Woodcock dispossessed Rashawn Watson.

37'

Den Tipton made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Ivan Rennold.

38'

Derrick Younge tried to take the ball past Ewart Mercer but Ewart Mercer won the ball from Derrick Younge.

40'

Shannon Blackbourne executed a block tackle on Layton Killam before Layton Killam attempted to deliver the ball.

41'

Shannon Blackbourne made a good pass to Britton Woodcock, Britton Woodcock picked up on the ball before Rashawn Watson could intercept.

Britton Woodcock crossed into the box from the wing, Layton Killam tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nicholas Hodson got to the ball before Jaron Sherman and the ball was cleared.

42'

Lon Simonson was outmuscled by Ewart Mercer.

Ewart Mercer struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but the shot was blocked by Derrick Younge.

44'

Shannon Blackbourne tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Layton Killam.

45'

Den Tipton blasted a banana shot from long range but Ivan Rennold charged down the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Stoke-on-Trent united took the lead.Rotherham F.C. had 48% possession in the match, while Stoke-on-Trent united had 52%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Den Tipton made a pass to Alpha Merrick, the ball was picked up by Alpha Merrick before Kendrick Normanson could cut it out.

Alpha Merrick went by the challenge of Ivan Rennold.

Alpha Merrick tried his luck from a distance but the shot was charged down by Kendrick Normanson.

49'

Bennie Batts dribbled past Lon Simonson.

Derrick Younge could not stop a confident Bennie Batts going past him.

Bennie Batts was free of the last defender.

Bennie Batts was clean through with just Benedict Owston to beat and fired off a shot but Benedict Owston fisted the ball away.

51'

Bennie Batts tried to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Lon Simonson.

54'

Shannon Blackbourne attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Rashawn Watson cut it out easily.

55'

Kendrick Normanson failed in his attempt to play it past Alpha Merrick.

56'

Den Tipton delivered the ball to Alpha Merrick, Layton Killam missed his interception.

Alpha Merrick was pressed by Ivan Rennold but he evaded the challenge and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

But Alpha Merrick struck the ball wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

58'

Den Tipton tried to dribble past Ivan Rennold but Den Tipton lost the ball to Ivan Rennold's block tackle.

59'

Kendrick Normanson flicked the ball over Den Tipton's head !.

Kendrick Normanson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Alpha Merrick intercepted but couldn't control.

60'

Ivan Rennold tried to skip past the challenge of Den Tipton but Den Tipton nicked the ball from the toes of Ivan Rennold.

62'

Kendrick Normanson played a perfect pass for Ivan Rennold, Ivan Rennold trapped the ball nicely before Alpha Merrick could reach it.

Ivan Rennold evaded the challenge of Den Tipton and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

Benedict Owston punched the ball clear.

63'

Britton Woodcock tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Rashawn Watson came close and blocked it.

64'

Britton Woodcock tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Rashawn Watson.

65'

Rashawn Watson whipped in the corner.

Devan Freeman rose bravely above Wade Whittle to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Benedict Owston made a save.

68'

Rashawn Watson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Britton Woodcock.

70'

Layton Killam passed along the floor for Rashawn Watson to pick it up, Jaron Sherman failed to reach the ball.

Rashawn Watson fed the ball forward to Layton Killam, Layton Killam trapped the ball nicely before Britton Woodcock could intercept.

Layton Killam went by the challenge of Shannon Blackbourne.

Layton Killam was able to make space and had a go on goal. Jordon Christisen approached too late to block it.

But Layton Killam put it high and wide ... It was a terrible miss.

71'

Den Tipton shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Ewart Mercer couldn't reach it.

Den Tipton's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He buckled under the pressure.

72'

Derrick Younge tried to lift the ball forward but Ewart Mercer blocked it.

73'

Derrick Younge played a great ball for Shannon Blackbourne, Shannon Blackbourne trapped the ball nicely before Devan Freeman could reach it.

Shannon Blackbourne escaped from the challenge of Rashawn Watson and hit a speculative long-range shot.

Conway Martell was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

76'

Bennie Batts shielded the ball from Derrick Younge and struck a long range piledriver!.

But Bennie Batts didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

77'

Derrick Younge tried to pass the ball forward but Ewart Mercer intercepted the pass.

78'

Bennie Batts tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Derrick Younge.

80'

Layton Killam passed the ball to Devan Freeman, Devan Freeman took it in his stride before Britton Woodcock could reach it.

Devan Freeman tried to play it past Shannon Blackbourne but it failed.

81'

Bennie Batts looked for the head of Nicholas Hodson, Nicholas Hodson brought the ball down well before Jordon Christisen could reach it.

Nicholas Hodson delivered the ball to Jaxon Akers, Wade Whittle couldn't reach it.

Jaxon Akers had a crack at goal but Jordon Christisen removed the danger.

83'

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

84'

Layton Killam tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Shannon Blackbourne made a great interception.

86'

Derrick Younge tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Ewart Mercer.

87'

Kendrick Normanson tried to jink past Alpha Merrick but failed.

90'

Ewart Mercer gave the corner straight to the opposition.

91'

Nicholas Hodson elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Kenelm Thorn got to the ball before Wade Whittle, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Kenelm Thorn couldn't direct it goalwards ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

92'

Alpha Merrick delivered the ball to Den Tipton, Den Tipton latched onto the ball before Ivan Rennold could cut it out.

Den Tipton made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Kendrick Normanson came close and blocked it.

95'

Derrick Younge tried to sprint past Bennie Batts but Derrick Younge lost the ball to Bennie Batts's block tackle.

End Match Rotherham F.C. 0 - 1 Stoke-on-Trent united