Welcome to the match between Rotherham wanderers and Southend-on-Sea city

2'

Luke Tipton played it past Washington Ayton.

Luke Tipton made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Codie Boone.

3'

Kirby Ryely had a go from the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

5'

Jess Cristianson hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Washington Ayton got himself between the ball and goal.

7'

Daniel Beake directed the ball nicely to Rex Cantrell, Shelley Simpson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rex Cantrell shielded the ball from Kirby Ryely and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

But Rex Cantrell sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

8'

Codie Boone easily got past the challenge of Jess Cristianson.

Codie Boone tried to play a long ball but Luke Tipton cut it out.

10'

Shaun Samuels tried to take the ball past Parris Goode but Parris Goode blocked Shaun Samuels.

11'

Kirby Ryely hit it long to Maddox Cookson, Maddox Cookson trapped the ball nicely before Rex Cantrell could reach it.

Maddox Cookson lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired off a shot. Terrell Weekes approached too late to tackle him.

However, Maddox Cookson put it well over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

12'

Poor corner kick by Maddox Cookson. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

15'

Kirby Ryely made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Daniel Beake.

16'

Kirby Ryely tried to get past Rex Cantrell but Kirby Ryely lost the ball to Rex Cantrell's block tackle.

17'

Terrell Weekes went across and took the corner.

Ty Harrell got ahead of Parris Goode to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

18'

Shelley Simpson went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

22'

Luke Tipton tried to play a long ball forward but Washington Ayton read the game well to intercept the ball.

23'

Daniel Beake moved the ball forward for Rex Cantrell, Rex Cantrell picked up on the ball before Shelley Simpson could intercept.

Rex Cantrell tried to get past Kirby Ryely but his possession is lost through a tackle by Kirby Ryely.

26'

Codie Boone shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Jess Cristianson approached too late to tackle him.

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

27'

Shaun Samuels made good use of the scissors dribble. As Rob Thompson lost his balance, Shaun Samuels dribbled past Rob Thompson.

Shaun Samuels tried to get the cross in but Parris Goode read the game well to intercept the ball.

29'

Kirby Ryely faked a pass then cut Luke Tipton in a different direction.

Kirby Ryely squared the ball from the wing, Rex Cantrell couldn't cut out the pass.

Maddox Cookson passed instantly to his left. The ball evaded Terrell Weekes.

Pearl Matthewson took a shot! but the shot cannoned off Merrick Prescott.

30'

Daniel Beake tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Shelley Simpson.

32'

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

33'

Parris Goode played a lovely ball for Rob Thompson, Claud Seabrooke failed to reach the ball.

Rob Thompson got the float cross in from the wing, Shaun Samuels couldn't cut it.

Daniel Beake connected with a diving header for a goal but Ty Harrell headed clear the danger.

36'

Codie Boone sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Jess Cristianson failed to block the shot.

Jonny Neville did well to tip it wide.

37'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Jess Cristianson before Codie Boone tried to pass the ball.

39'

Shaun Samuels attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Rob Thompson showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

40'

Raymond Spears took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

41'

Pearl Matthewson blocked Parris Goode before Parris Goode tried to pass the ball.

42'

Shaun Samuels tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Rob Thompson.

44'

Rob Thompson flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Shelley Simpson couldn't cut it.

Ty Harrell won the aerial challenge against Parris Goode, then used his head to clear the ball.

45'

Kirby Ryely directed the ball nicely to Shelley Simpson, Shelley Simpson picked up on the ball before Rex Cantrell could cut it out.

Shelley Simpson made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Daniel Beake.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Rotherham wanderers had 55% possession in the match, while Southend-on-Sea city had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

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

49'

Raymond Spears lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

51'

Celestine Brigham lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

53'

Claud Seabrooke went across and took the corner.

Merrick Prescott won the aerial challenge against Codie Boone, then headed the ball to safety.

54'

Codie Boone went by the challenge of Jess Cristianson.

Codie Boone tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Luke Tipton coolly intercepted the pass.

55'

Kirby Ryely tried to chip the ball forward but The ball came off Rex Cantrell.

57'

Luke Tipton surged past Codie Boone!.

Luke Tipton used his skill to go past Washington Ayton.

Luke Tipton played a lovely ball for Celestine Brigham, Codie Boone couldn't cut out the pass.

Celestine Brigham struck from a narrow angle but Pearl Matthewson charged down the shot.

59'

Kirby Ryely darted past Rex Cantrell.

Kirby Ryely attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Daniel Beake.

63'

Codie Boone played a wonderful ball for Washington Ayton, Washington Ayton took it in his stride before Luke Tipton could cut it out.

Washington Ayton blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Jess Cristianson cleared the ball.

64'

Rob Thompson skipped past the challenge of Shelley Simpson.

Rob Thompson tried to dribble past Claud Seabrooke but Claud Seabrooke robbed Rob Thompson.

65'

Codie Boone aimed the corner for the near post.

Merrick Prescott jumped with Shaun Samuels and won the ball and headed the ball clear.

66'

Yellow card shown to Celestine Brigham.

Kirby Ryely played a great ball for Shelley Simpson, the ball was picked up by Shelley Simpson before Rex Cantrell could cut it out.

Shelley Simpson tried to skip past Daniel Beake but Shelley Simpson lost the ball to Daniel Beake.

67'

Claud Seabrooke ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Merrick Prescott beat Charlie Martins to the ball, then headed the ball clear.

68'

Shaun Samuels twisted past Rob Thompson.

Shaun Samuels tried to cross into the box but Parris Goode closed in and intercepted the ball.

69'

Daniel Beake fed the ball forward to Luke Tipton, Luke Tipton took possession of the ball before Codie Boone could cut it out.

Luke Tipton fired off a long shot but the shot cannoned off Washington Ayton.

70'

Codie Boone looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Jess Cristianson got in the way of the ball.

71'

Charlie Martins took the corner.

Pearl Matthewson got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Merrick Prescott used his head to clear the ball.

72'

Daniel Beake ran up to take the corner.

Ty Harrell rose bravely above Raymond Spears to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

73'

Shaun Samuels tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Rob Thompson.

75'

Codie Boone tried a long range effort but Jess Cristianson threw himself in front of the shot.

76'

Pearl Matthewson played a lovely ball for Kirby Ryely, Kirby Ryely took it in his stride before Rob Thompson could reach it.

Kirby Ryely tried to square the ball from the wing but Parris Goode cut out the cross.

78'

Terrell Weekes made a pass to Daniel Beake, Daniel Beake took possession of the ball before Shelley Simpson could reach it.

Daniel Beake made a good pass to Rex Cantrell, Rex Cantrell took it in his stride before Kirby Ryely could intercept.

Rex Cantrell tried to get the ball across but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Shelley Simpson.

80'

Daniel Beake attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Shelley Simpson.

81'

Washington Ayton dribbled past Luke Tipton.

Washington Ayton tried to twist past Jess Cristianson but Jess Cristianson dispossessed Washington Ayton.

82'

Codie Boone played the ball to Washington Ayton's feet, Washington Ayton latched onto the ball before Jess Cristianson could cut it out.

Washington Ayton hit the ball forward to Charlie Martins, the ball was picked up by Charlie Martins before Luke Tipton could cut it out.

Charlie Martins got free in the penalty area and tried to lob it over the keeper. Merrick Prescott wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Jonny Neville got up and punched the ball out of danger.

84'

Daniel Beake attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Shelley Simpson.

85'

Daniel Beake tried to dribble past Shelley Simpson but Shelley Simpson won the ball from Daniel Beake.

86'

Luke Tipton jinked past Codie Boone.

Luke Tipton played a high ball looking for Rex Cantrell to run onto it, Rex Cantrell took an excellent first touch before Washington Ayton could cut it out.

Rex Cantrell passed the ball to Raymond Spears, Pearl Matthewson couldn't cut out the pass.

Raymond Spears found a gap and drove the ball at goal. Ty Harrell failed to charge down the shot.

Terrance Ryley tried to save but he couldn ... A goal was scored by Raymond Spears !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Rotherham wanderers 0 - 1 Southend-on-Sea city

87'

Daniel Beake tried to skip past Shelley Simpson but Daniel Beake lost out to Shelley Simpson.

88'

Codie Boone stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Jess Cristianson.

89'

Codie Boone tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Jess Cristianson.

90'

Shaun Samuels looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Maddox Cookson challenged Terrell Weekes for a heading, then headed at goal.

Denied by Jonny Neville.

91'

Maddox Cookson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Rex Cantrell.

93'

Daniel Beake played a lovely ball for Rex Cantrell, Shelley Simpson couldn't reach it.

Rex Cantrell powered past Kirby Ryely!.

Rex Cantrell lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck the ball with fury. Ty Harrell didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Rex Cantrell didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

End Match Rotherham wanderers 0 - 1 Southend-on-Sea city