Welcome to the match between Rotherham town and Walsall county

3'

Charles Bloodworth sprinted to escape from Byrne Deadman.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Kaleb Hewitt before Charles Bloodworth attempted to pass the ball.

4'

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

5'

Philip Merchant sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

6'

Paul Little directed the ball to Mick Belcher, Mick Belcher trapped the ball nicely before Chas Martel could reach it.

Mick Belcher tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Paden Deering approached too late to block it.

Mick Belcher was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... A real chance wasted.

7'

Mick Belcher tried to sprint past Chas Martel but Chas Martel cleanly tackled the ball.

8'

Philip Merchant shot from 30 yards. Gordon Josephson failed to block the shot.

Philip Merchant put it clean over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

9'

Aylmer Beckett made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Gordon Josephson.

11'

Philip Merchant tried to sprint past Paden Deering but it failed.

12'

Kaleb Hewitt tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Paden Deering made a great interception.

13'

Kaleb Hewitt directed the ball to Aylmer Beckett, Derek Underwood failed to reach the ball.

Aylmer Beckett tried to play it past Charles Bloodworth but Charles Bloodworth blocked Aylmer Beckett.

15'

Poor corner kick delivered by Kaleb Hewitt that went straight to the opposition.

22'

Rob Tinker tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

23'

Aylmer Beckett attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Gordon Josephson.

25'

Kaleb Hewitt skipped past Hiram Jordan.

Kaleb Hewitt crossed the ball high into the box, Derek Underwood failed to intercept the pass.

Cade Nicholson climbed above Byrne Deadman, then headed the ball clear.

26'

Paden Deering tried to play a long ball but Mick Belcher made it first to the ball and intercepted.

27'

Aylmer Beckett jinked past Pacey Hatheway.

Aylmer Beckett had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Gordon Josephson made an important challenge!.

28'

Mick Belcher sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Paden Deering made the clearance.

29'

Mick Belcher tried to play it past Paden Deering but Paden Deering denied.

30'

Corner taken by Byrne Deadman.

Cade Nicholson won the aerial challenge against Clay Palmer, then headed the ball to safety.

31'

Poor corner kick delivered by Derek Underwood that went straight to the opposition.

33'

Kent Snelling tried to play a long ball but Paden Deering coolly intercepted the pass.

34'

Pacey Hatheway failed in his attempt to take the ball past Clay Palmer.

36'

Pacey Hatheway lifted the ball towards Cade Nicholson in the area, Cade Nicholson brought the ball down well before Philip Merchant could reach it.

Cade Nicholson blasted the ball towards the top corner but Reggie Cox cleared the ball from danger.

38'

Philip Merchant tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Gordon Josephson.

40'

Charles Bloodworth dribbled past Kaleb Hewitt.

A low cross was delivered by Charles Bloodworth, Byrne Deadman couldn't reach it.

Hiram Jordan moved onto the ball and hurriedly fired in a shot past Reggie Cox.

Van Benjaminson made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

41'

Kaleb Hewitt directed the ball to Byrne Deadman, the ball was picked up by Byrne Deadman before Derek Underwood could cut it out.

Byrne Deadman tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Charles Bloodworth.

43'

Corner taken by Kent Snelling and cut out by the opposition.

44'

Kent Snelling tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Chas Martel.

45'

Mick Belcher dribbled past Chas Martel.

Mick Belcher easily got past the challenge of Paden Deering.

Mick Belcher looked destined to score from medium range but Chas Martel made the last ditch tackle.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Rotherham town maintained 61% of possession and 39% for Walsall county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Mick Belcher span past Gordon Josephson.

Mick Belcher tried to play a long ball but Chas Martel did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

49'

Byrne Deadman stepped up confidently. Byrne Deadman put enough power behind it but Ogden Spalding was equal to it!!.

50'

Byrne Deadman dribbled past Derek Underwood.

The ball was struck by Byrne Deadman from 20 yards out. Charles Bloodworth approached too late to block it.

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

51'

Paul Little went across and took the corner.

Cade Nicholson beat Kaleb Hewitt to the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

52'

Kaleb Hewitt span past Derek Underwood.

Kaleb Hewitt got the float cross in from the wing, Charles Bloodworth failed to intercept the pass.

Cade Nicholson climbed above Ralphie Tyler and headed the ball clear.

53'

Corner taken by Kent Snelling and cut out by the opposition.

54'

Kent Snelling stepped up and struck the freekick. But Kent Snelling blazed it over the bar.

55'

Gordon Josephson sent in the freekick. Saved by Van Benjaminson .

56'

Mick Belcher tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Chas Martel.

59'

Pacey Hatheway tried to dribble past Philip Merchant but Philip Merchant took the ball away from Pacey Hatheway.

61'

Charles Bloodworth hit a long pass upfield,Kaleb Hewitt couldn't cut it.

Paul Little got up above Hiram Jordan and retained possession.

62'

Mick Belcher tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Paden Deering.

63'

Charles Bloodworth tried to get past Kaleb Hewitt but Kaleb Hewitt block tackled Charles Bloodworth.

64'

Alfred Bloodworth took the corner.

Cade Nicholson performed a diving header toward the goal but Paul Little headed the ball clear.

65'

Mick Belcher curled the ball in at goal from long range but Chas Martel made the clearance.

66'

Mick Belcher tried to dribble past Chas Martel but failed.

67'

Pacey Hatheway made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Kent Snelling intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

68'

Charles Bloodworth gave the corner straight to the opposition.

69'

Aylmer Beckett tried to skip past Gordon Josephson but Gordon Josephson block tackled Aylmer Beckett.

70'

Derek Underwood tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball struck Byrne Deadman.

74'

Gordon Josephson looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Alfred Bloodworth met the ball with a diving header at goal but Paul Little headed clear the danger.

76'

Gordon Josephson hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Philip Merchant wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it went just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

78'

Alfred Bloodworth stepped up to take the freekick. Van Benjaminson did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

79'

Aylmer Beckett played a perfect pass for Philip Merchant, Pacey Hatheway missed his interception.

Philip Merchant tried to whip in a low cross but The ball ricocheted off Gordon Josephson.

80'

Gordon Josephson tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Kent Snelling found himself in the way of the ball.

81'

Reggie Cox stepped away from Derek Underwood and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Ogden Spalding did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

83'

Chas Martel played a wonderful ball for Paden Deering, Kent Snelling failed to intercept the pass.

Paden Deering took the ball past Mick Belcher.

Paden Deering played a wonderful ball for Alfred Bloodworth, Alfred Bloodworth trapped the ball nicely before Kent Snelling could cut it out.

Paul Little executed a block tackle on Alfred Bloodworth before Alfred Bloodworth attempted to shoot at goal.

84'

Philip Merchant played it confidently past Gordon Josephson.

Philip Merchant tried to jink past Pacey Hatheway but Pacey Hatheway blocked Philip Merchant.

85'

Reggie Cox tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

86'

Kent Snelling directed the ball nicely to Mick Belcher, Mick Belcher trapped the ball nicely before Chas Martel could cut it out.

Mick Belcher struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Paden Deering failed to block the shot.

It went just wide by Mick Belcher ... He buried his face in his hands.

87'

Pacey Hatheway looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Philip Merchant.

89'

Mick Belcher made a good pass to Aylmer Beckett, Charles Bloodworth failed to intercept the pass.

Aylmer Beckett made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Chas Martel.

90'

Aylmer Beckett directed the ball to Philip Merchant, Gordon Josephson couldn't cut out the pass.

Philip Merchant smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Pacey Hatheway couldn't reach it.

Ogden Spalding didn't move fast enough to save it ... Philip Merchant scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Rotherham town 1 - 0 Walsall county

91'

Paden Deering played a pinpoint pass to Chas Martel, Chas Martel trapped the ball nicely before Clay Palmer could reach it.

Chas Martel looked certain to score from medium range but Kent Snelling gave him no space to manoeuvre.

93'

Aylmer Beckett turned with the ball past Gordon Josephson.

Aylmer Beckett squared the ball from the wing, Pacey Hatheway tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Clay Palmer ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball but Cade Nicholson removed the danger.

End Match Rotherham town 1 - 0 Walsall county