Welcome to the match between Rotherham athletic and Sunderland albion

1'

Wilford Senior tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Nat Rickard.

3'

September Mercer surged past Rian Fishman!.

September Mercer tried his luck from 30 yards. Garrick Pressley approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a poor effort from September Mercer. He was lacking match sharpness.

4'

Deion Walker tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. September Mercer couldn't reach it.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

5'

Larry Rakes received a yellow card.

September Mercer tried to use his skill to go past Deion Walker but Deion Walker blocked September Mercer.

6'

September Mercer knocked a lovely ball for Ainsley Hobbs, Ainsley Hobbs took possession of the ball before Deion Walker could intercept.

Ainsley Hobbs tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but Donovan Travis blocked it.

8'

Rian Fishman dribbled past Israel Strudwick.

Rian Fishman made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Geffrey Cooke intercepted but couldn't control.

9'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Israel Strudwick.

10'

Davis Breckinridge took the ball past Cordell Ellison.

Davis Breckinridge sprinted past Ainsley Bloxam.

Davis Breckinridge tried an audacious shot on goal past Rian Philips.

Deforrest Butts denied Davis Breckinridge.

12'

Rian Philips sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

13'

September Mercer played a perfect pass for Ainsley Hobbs, Donovan Travis couldn't cut out the pass.

Ainsley Hobbs sent in a float cross over Deion Walker.

Geffrey Cooke forced the ball goalwards with a header but Diggory Nye headed clear the danger.

14'

Cordell Ellison picked up Wilford Senior's superb pass, Rian Fishman tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Pass by Cordell Ellison to Indigo Fairburn, Indigo Fairburn trapped the ball nicely before Garrick Pressley could intercept.

Indigo Fairburn made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Diggory Nye.

15'

Israel Strudwick tried to sprint past Garrick Pressley but Garrick Pressley block tackled Israel Strudwick.

16'

Geffrey Cooke chipped it forward to Ainsley Hobbs, Garrick Pressley stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ainsley Hobbs tried to pass the ball forward but Diggory Nye cut it out easily.

17'

Ainsley Hobbs was outpaced by Deion Walker.

Deion Walker tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by September Mercer.

19'

Geffrey Cooke found an opportunity to score from long range but Garrick Pressley made an crucial challenge!.

20'

September Mercer attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Donovan Travis.

21'

Davis Breckinridge attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Rian Philips got to the ball first.

22'

Cordell Ellison tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Garrick Pressley.

23'

Rian Fishman passed along the floor for Garrick Pressley to pick it up, Geffrey Cooke failed to intercept the pass.

Garrick Pressley stepped away from Israel Strudwick and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

Deforrest Butts saved superbly and held the ball.

24'

Israel Strudwick tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Garrick Pressley.

25'

Garrick Pressley tried to get past Israel Strudwick but failed.

26'

Deion Walker tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but September Mercer coolly intercepted the pass.

29'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Wilford Senior.

31'

The corner was taken by Davis Breckinridge towards the edge of the area.

Diggory Nye connected with a diving header for a goal but Wilford Senior headed clear the danger.

32'

Garrick Pressley tried to twist past Ainsley Hobbs but Ainsley Hobbs cleanly tackled the ball.

35'

Davis Breckinridge tried to use his skill to go past Ainsley Bloxam but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ainsley Bloxam.

36'

Davis Breckinridge easily got past the challenge of Ainsley Bloxam.

Davis Breckinridge tried a banana shot from distance!. Cordell Ellison couldn't reach it.

Deforrest Butts elected to fist the ball to safety.

37'

Deion Walker made good use of the scissors dribble. As Ainsley Hobbs lost his balance, Deion Walker dribbled past Ainsley Hobbs.

Deion Walker sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. September Mercer approached too late to clear the danger.

Deforrest Butts made a stunning save !.

39'

Larry Rakes sprinted past Nat Rickard.

Larry Rakes crossed the halfway line with the ball , Davis Breckinridge missed his interception.

Indigo Fairburn unleashed a volley past Diggory Nye towards goal.

It went close from Indigo Fairburn ... He should have scored.

40'

September Mercer hit the ball forward to Ainsley Hobbs, Donovan Travis stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ainsley Hobbs shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Deion Walker charged down the shot.

41'

Israel Strudwick tried to get onto the pass but Garrick Pressley blocked it.

45'

Deion Walker looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Ainsley Hobbs did well to spot and intercept the pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Rotherham athletic maintained 51% of possession and 49% for Sunderland albion. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Rian Fishman showed Israel Strudwick a clean set of heels.

Rian Fishman hit a crashing drive from a distance. Geffrey Cooke failed to block the shot.

Saved by Deforrest Butts .

47'

September Mercer tried to pass the ball forward but Donovan Travis cut it out.

48'

Jerrod Walter looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Tracy Gully got ahead of Wilford Senior to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Vicious shot by Rex Mathers for the top corner. Rian Philips failed to block the shot.

Deforrest Butts tried to save but he couldn ... Rex Mathers found the net !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Rotherham athletic 0 - 1 Sunderland albion

49'

Israel Strudwick tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Rian Fishman.

52'

Nat Rickard passed the ball to Rian Fishman, the ball was picked up by Rian Fishman before Israel Strudwick could cut it out.

Rian Fishman easily got past the challenge of Geffrey Cooke.

Despite the angle, Rian Fishman flicked it goalwards but Wilford Senior cleared the ball from danger.

54'

Ainsley Hobbs elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Israel Strudwick won the aerial challenge against Diggory Nye, then headed the ball forward.

Larry Rakes shot! but Tracy Gully cleared the ball.

55'

Deion Walker made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ainsley Hobbs.

56'

September Mercer looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Donovan Travis showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

57'

Israel Strudwick made an attempt to move the ball forward but Rian Fishman got to the ball first.

60'

Israel Strudwick played a perfect pass for Geffrey Cooke, Geffrey Cooke latched onto the ball before Rian Fishman could intercept.

Geffrey Cooke spotted Indigo Fairburn in the area and chipped the ball in, Indigo Fairburn brought the ball down well before Garrick Pressley could intercept.

Indigo Fairburn took a shot! but the shot was blocked by Diggory Nye.

61'

September Mercer got past Donovan Travis with ease.

September Mercer tried to put a low cross but Deion Walker closed in and intercepted the ball.

63'

Rex Mathers tried to score from long range but he was denied space by Cordell Ellison.

69'

Diggory Nye took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

71'

Israel Strudwick made a long pass to Larry Rakes, Larry Rakes latched onto the ball before Rex Mathers could intercept.

Larry Rakes passed the ball perfectly to Geffrey Cooke, Tracy Gully couldn't reach it.

Geffrey Cooke fired in a shot at goal but the shot was blocked by Diggory Nye.

73'

Ainsley Bloxam tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Donovan Travis.

75'

Davis Breckinridge received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Jerrod Walter, Davis Breckinridge took it in his stride before Ainsley Bloxam could reach it.

Davis Breckinridge tried to curl one in from medium range. Cordell Ellison approached too late to block it.

But Davis Breckinridge put it narrowly over ... He should have scored.

77'

Cordell Ellison attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Davis Breckinridge.

78'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Ainsley Hobbs.

80'

Wilford Senior tried to take the ball past Deion Walker but Wilford Senior lost the ball to Deion Walker's block tackle.

81'

Garrick Pressley played a high ball forward for Rex Mathers to run onto, Rex Mathers brought the ball under control superbly before Geffrey Cooke could reach it.

From a tight angle, Rex Mathers still managed to get a shot in but Wilford Senior cleared the ball from danger.

83'

Rian Fishman looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Geffrey Cooke did well to spot and intercept the pass.

84'

Davis Breckinridge made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Geffrey Cooke.

86'

Davis Breckinridge laid it forward to Rian Fishman, Rian Fishman trapped the ball nicely before Geffrey Cooke could reach it.

Rian Fishman passed along the floor for Jerrod Walter to pick it up, Jerrod Walter latched onto the ball before Israel Strudwick could cut it out.

Jerrod Walter smashed the ball towards the top corner but Rian Philips hoofed the ball clear.

89'

Israel Strudwick delivered the ball to September Mercer, the ball was picked up by September Mercer before Rian Fishman could cut it out.

September Mercer delivered the ball to Rian Philips, Rian Philips took possession of the ball before Garrick Pressley could cut it out.

Rian Philips moved the ball forward for September Mercer, September Mercer picked up on the ball before Tracy Gully could intercept.

From wide of the goal, September Mercer managed to curl in a shot but Diggory Nye cleared the ball from danger.

90'

Cordell Ellison passed the ball through Davis Breckinridge'legs to Ainsley Bloxam !!!

Ainsley Bloxam attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Nat Rickard cleared the ball to safety.

92'

Davis Breckinridge tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Cordell Ellison.

93'

Garrick Pressley made a pass to Davis Breckinridge, Davis Breckinridge latched onto the ball before Geffrey Cooke could intercept.

Davis Breckinridge tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Israel Strudwick.

94'

September Mercer made an attempt to move the ball forward but Rian Fishman intercepted but couldn't control.

End Match Rotherham athletic 0 - 1 Sunderland albion