Welcome to the match between Rotherham F.C. and Oxford albion

2'

Saxon Clausson had the pace to beat Den Tipton.

Saxon Clausson evaded the challenge of Alpha Merrick and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

3'

Shannon Blackbourne lobbed it over the halfway line,Grant Stevens couldn't reach it.

Gaylord Hanley headed it to the goal but Saxon Clausson headed the ball clear.

6'

Bradley Whitaker skipped easily past the challenge of Jaron Sherman.

Bradley Whitaker struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Lon Simonson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Benedict Owston was in a good position and saved it.

9'

Alpha Merrick tried to dribble past Oswald Ryley but Alpha Merrick lost the ball to Oswald Ryley.

12'

Den Tipton fed the ball forward to Alpha Merrick, Oswald Ryley stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Pass by Alpha Merrick to Gaylord Hanley, Gaylord Hanley took it in his stride before Bradley Whitaker could reach it.

Chipped goalwards by Gaylord Hanley but Ralf Dean cleared the ball to safety.

13'

Derrick Younge took the ball past Cosmo Thorpe.

Derrick Younge tried to put a low cross but it was well intercepted by Deonte Cheshire.

15'

Grant Stevens played a perfect pass for Wilford Milton, the ball was picked up by Wilford Milton before Britton Woodcock could cut it out.

Wilford Milton delivered a float cross, Shannon Blackbourne missed his interception.

Wilson Hyland jumped above Jordon Christisen, then headed it to the goal.

Wilson Hyland sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

16'

Bradley Whitaker tried to dribble past Shannon Blackbourne but Bradley Whitaker lost the ball to Shannon Blackbourne's block tackle.

17'

Grant Stevens made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Shannon Blackbourne.

19'

Den Tipton made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Oswald Ryley.

20'

Cosmo Thorpe tried to dart past Lon Simonson but Lon Simonson won the ball from Cosmo Thorpe.

22'

Bradley Whitaker tried his luck with a long range chip but the shot was charged down by Alpha Merrick.

23'

Grant Stevens skipped easily past Shannon Blackbourne.

Grant Stevens fired off a medium-ranged shot. Britton Woodcock couldn't reach it.

Held by Benedict Owston.

25'

Oswald Ryley tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Britton Woodcock blocked it.

28'

Grant Stevens sprinted past Britton Woodcock.

Grant Stevens tried to swing in a float cross but Shannon Blackbourne blocked it.

29'

Cosmo Thorpe tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Lon Simonson.

31'

Grant Stevens made a pass to Bradley Whitaker, Britton Woodcock tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bradley Whitaker evaded the challenge of Shannon Blackbourne and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

But Bradley Whitaker put it well wide ... He held his head in his hands.

33'

Cosmo Thorpe showed Den Tipton a clean set of heels.

Cosmo Thorpe stepped away from Alpha Merrick and hit a speculative long-range shot.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

35'

Cosmo Thorpe found a chance to score from long range but Lon Simonson made an important challenge!.

39'

Den Tipton tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Oswald Ryley.

40'

Wade Whittle whipped in the freekick. Anthony Thomson turned the ball behind.

41'

Bradley Whitaker tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Alpha Merrick.

44'

Bradley Whitaker attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Alpha Merrick.

45'

Wilford Milton stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Shannon Blackbourne.

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46'

Shannon Blackbourne made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Grant Stevens.

47'

Alpha Merrick fired in the freekick. Alpha Merrick left Anthony Thomson with an easy save.

51'

Alpha Merrick lost the ball to Bradley Whitaker's block tackle before Alpha Merrick could pass the ball.

54'

Alpha Merrick delivered the ball to Britton Woodcock, Oswald Ryley tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Britton Woodcock knocked a lovely ball for Lon Simonson, Bradley Whitaker stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lon Simonson made space for himself and had a crack at goal. Saxon Clausson approached too late to clear the danger.

Anthony Thomson need faster reflex to save it ... Lon Simonson scored a fantastic goal !!! ... The fans chanted Lon Simonson's name !

Rotherham F.C. 1 - 0 Oxford albion

55'

Den Tipton got past Oswald Ryley with ease.

Gaylord Hanley picked up Den Tipton's excellent ball, Bradley Whitaker missed his interception.

Gaylord Hanley tried to dribble past Oswald Ryley but failed.

57'

Grant Stevens failed in his attempt to dribble past Britton Woodcock.

59'

Corner taken by Wade Whittle.

Gaylord Hanley had a header for a goal but Saxon Clausson headed the ball clear.

62'

Bradley Whitaker was pressed by Alpha Merrick but he evaded the challenge and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

But Bradley Whitaker sent the ball high into the stands ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

63'

Den Tipton hit a speculative long-range shot. Oswald Ryley approached too late to clear the danger.

But Den Tipton sent it far too high ... It was a wasted opportunity.

64'

Shannon Blackbourne tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Wilford Milton.

65'

Den Tipton tried to dart past Oswald Ryley but it failed.

67'

Bradley Whitaker took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

69'

Deonte Cheshire played the ball to Bradley Whitaker's feet, the ball was picked up by Bradley Whitaker before Alpha Merrick could reach it.

Bradley Whitaker tried to dribble past Den Tipton but Den Tipton denied.

70'

Grant Stevens attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Britton Woodcock threw himself in front of the shot.

72'

Poor corner kick delivered by Cosmo Thorpe that went straight to the opposition.

73'

Bradley Whitaker tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Alpha Merrick had no problem in intercepting the ball.

74'

Den Tipton tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Oswald Ryley.

75'

Den Tipton unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Bradley Whitaker got in and cleared the danger.

77'

Pass by Alpha Merrick to Den Tipton, Oswald Ryley failed to reach the ball.

Den Tipton made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Bradley Whitaker.

78'

The referee showed Saxon Clausson a yellow card.

79'

Britton Woodcock elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Wade Whittle won the aerial challenge against Ralf Dean, then headed at goal.

Anthony Thomson made a stunning save !.

82'

Deonte Cheshire could not stop Derrick Younge going past him.

Alpha Merrick received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Derrick Younge, Cosmo Thorpe failed to reach the ball.

Alpha Merrick tried to square the ball from the wing but Deonte Cheshire blocked it.

83'

Lon Simonson tried to get past Deonte Cheshire but Deonte Cheshire dispossessed Lon Simonson.

84'

Bradley Whitaker tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Den Tipton.

85'

Wilford Milton took the ball past Alpha Merrick.

Wilford Milton looked destined to score from medium range but he was tackled by Den Tipton.

86'

Poor corner kick by Derrick Younge. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

87'

Deonte Cheshire tried to lift the ball forward but Derrick Younge coolly intercepted the pass.

90'

Wilford Milton got past Britton Woodcock with ease.

Wilford Milton lost the ball to Shannon Blackbourne's block tackle before Wilford Milton attempted to deliver the ball.

91'

Cosmo Thorpe made a good pass to Deonte Cheshire, the ball was picked up by Deonte Cheshire before Lon Simonson could cut it out.

Deonte Cheshire sent in a low cross, Derrick Younge missed his interception.

Ted Jinks moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot, Jordon Christisen couldn't reach it.

Benedict Owston did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

End Match Rotherham F.C. 1 - 0 Oxford albion