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

1'

Ivan Rennold attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Alpha Merrick found himself in the way of the ball.

4'

Rashawn Watson tried to chip the ball forward but Wade Whittle cut it out.

7'

Layton Killam directed the ball to Ewart Mercer, Britton Woodcock failed to intercept the pass.

Ewart Mercer tried to centre the ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Shannon Blackbourne.

8'

Gaylord Hanley tried to use his skill to go past Ivan Rennold but Ivan Rennold cleanly tackled the ball.

9'

Shannon Blackbourne attempted to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Rashawn Watson.

10'

Kendrick Normanson whipped in the corner.

Jordon Christisen got to the ball before Devan Freeman, then headed the ball clear.

14'

Pass by Ivan Rennold to Kendrick Normanson, Den Tipton couldn't reach it.

Kendrick Normanson tried to skip past Alpha Merrick but Alpha Merrick won the ball from Kendrick Normanson.

15'

Ivan Rennold ran up to take the corner.

Nicholas Hodson out-jumped Jordon Christisen, then headed the ball forward.

Aidan Burke smashed the ball towards the top corner but the shot was blocked by Wade Whittle.

16'

Alpha Merrick tried to chip the ball forward but Bennie Batts cut it out easily.

17'

Poor corner kick by Kendrick Normanson. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

18'

Shannon Blackbourne played a wonderful ball for Wade Whittle, Layton Killam couldn't cut out the pass.

Wade Whittle put a low cross, Rashawn Watson missed his interception.

Lon Simonson passed instantly to his right. Nicholas Hodson couldn't cut out the pass.

Alpha Merrick had an effort at goal but Devan Freeman made the clearance.

20'

Poor corner kick delivered by Layton Killam that went straight to the opposition.

21'

Rashawn Watson knocked a lovely ball for Layton Killam, Layton Killam took it in his stride before Britton Woodcock could reach it.

Layton Killam tried a medium range effort. Shannon Blackbourne wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Benedict Owston saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

22'

Shannon Blackbourne tried to use his skill to go past Rashawn Watson but Shannon Blackbourne lost out to Rashawn Watson.

26'

Den Tipton played a lovely ball for Alpha Merrick, Alpha Merrick took it in his stride before Ivan Rennold could cut it out.

Kendrick Normanson was outmuscled by Alpha Merrick.

Alpha Merrick moved the ball forward for Lon Simonson, Lon Simonson trapped the ball nicely before Ivan Rennold could intercept.

Lon Simonson was pressed by Nicholas Hodson but he evaded the challenge and flicked it goalwards.

Conway Martell got himself in front of the shot.

29'

Kendrick Normanson tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Alpha Merrick did well to spot and intercept the pass.

31'

Devan Freeman whipped in the corner.

Bennie Batts got above Jordon Christisen to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Devan Freeman found himself with plenty of time and aimed for the top corner. Wade Whittle failed to charge down the shot.

Benedict Owston was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Devan Freeman scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

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

32'

Aidan Burke gave the corner straight to the opposition.

33'

Shannon Blackbourne knocked a lovely ball for Den Tipton, the ball was picked up by Den Tipton before Layton Killam could reach it.

Rashawn Watson blocked Den Tipton in a good, clean tackle before Den Tipton attempted to deliver the ball.

34'

Kendrick Normanson made a good pass to Ivan Rennold, Ivan Rennold trapped the ball nicely before Alpha Merrick could cut it out.

Ivan Rennold tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Den Tipton coolly intercepted the pass.

36'

Bennie Batts tried to play a long ball but Derrick Younge found himself in the way of the ball.

37'

Derrick Younge made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Rashawn Watson.

38'

Den Tipton made good use of the scissors dribble. As Ivan Rennold lost his balance, Den Tipton dribbled past Ivan Rennold.

Den Tipton dribbled past Kendrick Normanson.

Den Tipton made a pass to Wade Whittle, Wade Whittle took possession of the ball before Ivan Rennold could cut it out.

Wade Whittle took a shot! but Devan Freeman hoofed the ball clear.

39'

Bennie Batts made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Lon Simonson.

40'

Kendrick Normanson tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Den Tipton read the game well to intercept the ball.

41'

Shannon Blackbourne made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Layton Killam.

42'

Bennie Batts tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Derrick Younge.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Rotherham F.C. were unfortunate to go in behind.Stoke-on-Trent united had 56% possession in the match, while Rotherham F.C. had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Nicholas Hodson sent over the freekick. But Nicholas Hodson couldn't get it on target.

48'

Ivan Rennold tried to play a long ball but Alpha Merrick cut it out.

49'

Kendrick Normanson lost the ball to Alpha Merrick's block tackle before Kendrick Normanson could pass the ball.

53'

Gaylord Hanley took the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

54'

Kendrick Normanson picked up Ivan Rennold's superb pass, Alpha Merrick missed his interception.

Kendrick Normanson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Den Tipton.

55'

Shannon Blackbourne tried to skip past Rashawn Watson but Shannon Blackbourne lost the ball to Rashawn Watson's block tackle.

56'

Devan Freeman played it confidently past Lon Simonson.

Devan Freeman delivered the ball in from wide, Derrick Younge failed to reach the ball.

Layton Killam won the ball in the air from Wade Whittle, then flicked the ball forward.

Ivan Rennold shot for the top corner but the shot was blocked by Jordon Christisen.

57'

Shannon Blackbourne looked certain to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Kenelm Thorn.

58'

Kendrick Normanson made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Den Tipton found himself in the way of the ball.

59'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Devan Freeman.

Den Tipton stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Kendrick Normanson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

63'

Britton Woodcock could not stop a confident Layton Killam going past him.

Vicious shot by Layton Killam for the top corner from distance but Shannon Blackbourne cleared the ball to safety.

64'

Layton Killam made an attempt to move the ball forward but Britton Woodcock did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

66'

Jordon Christisen could not stop Kendrick Normanson going past him.

Kendrick Normanson tried to supply a float cross but Britton Woodcock intercepted but couldn't control.

67'

Alpha Merrick attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Ivan Rennold.

71'

Bennie Batts tried to dribble past Lon Simonson but Bennie Batts lost the ball to Lon Simonson's block tackle.

72'

Layton Killam looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Britton Woodcock made it first to the ball and intercepted.

73'

Alpha Merrick made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Ivan Rennold.

75'

Kenelm Thorn struck the freekick through the wall. Kenelm Thorn put it horribly wide.

76'

Layton Killam tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Britton Woodcock.

77'

Kendrick Normanson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Wade Whittle.

78'

The referee showed Nicholas Hodson a yellow card.

Den Tipton hit a speculative long-range shot. Ivan Rennold approached too late to block it.

But Den Tipton's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

79'

Layton Killam attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Britton Woodcock.

80'

Kenelm Thorn struck the freekick. But Kenelm Thorn put it wide of the goal.

81'

Shannon Blackbourne skipped past the challenge of Rashawn Watson.

Shannon Blackbourne tried to put the ball across but Layton Killam read the game well to intercept the ball.

82'

Rashawn Watson made a good pass to Layton Killam, Layton Killam took it in his stride before Britton Woodcock could cut it out.

Layton Killam tried to send in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Shannon Blackbourne.

83'

Kenelm Thorn tried to dribble past Den Tipton but Den Tipton took the ball away from Kenelm Thorn.

84'

Den Tipton hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Kenelm Thorn didn't read the game well enough to block it.

However, Den Tipton put it well over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

85'

Den Tipton had the pace to beat Kendrick Normanson.

Den Tipton tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ivan Rennold.

88'

Kendrick Normanson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Alpha Merrick.

89'

Corner taken by Bennie Batts and cut out by the opposition.

90'

Rashawn Watson sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

91'

Ewart Mercer used his skill to go past Lon Simonson.

Ewart Mercer put a low cross in to the near post, Derrick Younge couldn't reach it.

Kenelm Thorn passed the ball instantly to his left. Jordon Christisen tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

92'

Layton Killam knocked a lovely ball for Rashawn Watson, Rashawn Watson latched onto the ball before Britton Woodcock could reach it.

Rashawn Watson crossed into the box from the wing, Shannon Blackbourne couldn't cut it.

Aidan Burke headed it across the goal but Jordon Christisen used his head to clear the ball.

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