Welcome to the match between Blackpool forest and Rotherham athletic

1'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Kaden Marshall.

Poor corner kick delivered by Rian Philips that went straight to the opposition.

3'

September Mercer escaped from the challenge of Manley Whinery and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

Tristin Eccleston pushed it away.

6'

Ainsley Hobbs had the pace to beat Manley Whinery.

Ainsley Hobbs stepped away from Willy Madison and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

But Ainsley Hobbs sent it far too high ... It was a shocking miss.

7'

Willy Madison sent in the freekick. But Willy Madison put it wide of the goal.

8'

Ainsley Hobbs ran up to take the corner.

Florence Archer beat Carey Brassington to the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

9'

Peyton Stephens played the ball to Tobias Holmes's feet, Tobias Holmes trapped the ball nicely before Geffrey Cooke could reach it.

From medium range, Tobias Holmes bent the ball towards goal. Israel Strudwick approached too late to clear the danger.

Deforrest Butts got up to tip it over.

11'

Rian Philips delivered the ball to Israel Strudwick, Israel Strudwick latched onto the ball before Peyton Stephens could reach it.

September Mercer picked up Israel Strudwick's excellent ball, Tobias Holmes missed his interception.

September Mercer tried to twist past Peyton Stephens but Peyton Stephens took the ball away from September Mercer.

13'

Manley Whinery tried to sprint past Ainsley Hobbs but Manley Whinery lost the ball to Ainsley Hobbs.

15'

Chase Shakesheave tried to dart past Geffrey Cooke but Chase Shakesheave lost the ball to Geffrey Cooke.

16'

Willy Madison played it confidently past Buster Bass.

Willy Madison got the float cross in from the wing, Ainsley Hobbs couldn't cut it.

Sean Ash won the aerial challenge against Buster Bass, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Brilliantly saved by Deforrest Butts!.

18'

Willy Madison made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from September Mercer.

19'

Ainsley Bloxam looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Israel Strudwick got well above Chase Shakesheave to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Saved by Tristin Eccleston .

20'

Ainsley Hobbs played a great ball for Carey Brassington, Carey Brassington picked up on the ball before Marvyn Collingwood could cut it out.

Carey Brassington tried to centre the ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Manley Whinery.

22'

Israel Strudwick tried to dart past Marvyn Collingwood but it failed.

24'

Marvyn Collingwood looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Buster Bass got up above Sean Ash and the ball was cleared.

25'

Corner taken by Willy Madison and cut out by the opposition.

26'

Peyton Stephens twisted past Geffrey Cooke.

Peyton Stephens tried to twist past Israel Strudwick but Israel Strudwick blocked Peyton Stephens in a good, clean tackle.

27'

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

29'

Geffrey Cooke attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Tobias Holmes had no problem in intercepting the ball.

30'

Peyton Stephens tried to play it past Ainsley Hobbs but Ainsley Hobbs robbed Peyton Stephens.

32'

Buster Bass had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Manley Whinery removed the danger.

34'

Willy Madison tried to jink past Ainsley Hobbs but Ainsley Hobbs blocked Willy Madison.

35'

Geffrey Cooke passed along the floor for Israel Strudwick to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Israel Strudwick before Tobias Holmes could reach it.

Israel Strudwick tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Peyton Stephens.

36'

September Mercer attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Manley Whinery.

37'

Tobias Holmes blocked Geffrey Cooke before Geffrey Cooke could pass the ball.

39'

Florence Archer tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Ainsley Hobbs.

40'

Cordell Ellison could not stop Issac Sappington going past him.

Issac Sappington tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Ainsley Bloxam.

41'

Willy Madison flicked the ball over Ainsley Hobbs's head !.

Willy Madison tried to deliver a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from September Mercer.

42'

Marvyn Collingwood tried for goal from the freekick. But Marvyn Collingwood put it narrowly over.

44'

Cordell Ellison tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Issac Sappington came close and blocked it.

45'

Israel Strudwick tried to play it past Tobias Holmes but Tobias Holmes nicked the ball from the toes of Israel Strudwick.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Blackpool forest had 49% possession in the match, while Rotherham athletic had 51%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

September Mercer got past Manley Whinery with ease.

September Mercer tried to float it into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Willy Madison.

47'

Willy Madison made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ainsley Hobbs came close and blocked it.

48'

Ainsley Hobbs played a great ball for Cordell Ellison, Manley Whinery tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cordell Ellison tried to sprint past Marvyn Collingwood but Cordell Ellison lost out to Marvyn Collingwood.

51'

September Mercer sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

52'

Willy Madison twisted past Ainsley Hobbs.

Willy Madison tried to cross into the box but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from September Mercer.

53'

Marvyn Collingwood gave the corner straight to the opposition.

55'

Israel Strudwick tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Tobias Holmes cleared the ball.

56'

Israel Strudwick tried to lift the ball forward but Peyton Stephens blocked it.

58'

Ainsley Hobbs escaped from the challenge of Florence Archer and hit the ball from long range.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

60'

September Mercer directed the ball to Ainsley Hobbs, Manley Whinery couldn't cut out the pass.

Ainsley Hobbs tried to send in a float cross but The ball struck Willy Madison.

61'

Ainsley Hobbs aimed the corner at the far post.

Carey Brassington connected with a looping header for the goal but Chase Shakesheave headed the ball clear.

62'

Ainsley Hobbs stepped up and struck the freekick. But Ainsley Hobbs's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

64'

Israel Strudwick skipped easily past the challenge of Willy Madison.

Israel Strudwick hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Tobias Holmes made the clearance.

65'

Sean Ash struck the freekick. Deforrest Butts beat the ball away.

66'

Chase Shakesheave took the corner.

Buster Bass got well above Issac Sappington to win the ball and retained possession.

68'

Cordell Ellison played a pinpoint pass to September Mercer, Willy Madison missed his interception.

September Mercer tried to whip in a low cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Manley Whinery.

69'

September Mercer easily got past the challenge of Willy Madison.

September Mercer tried to whip in a float cross but it was intercepted by Manley Whinery.

71'

Israel Strudwick played a perfect pass for Geffrey Cooke, Geffrey Cooke trapped the ball nicely before Tobias Holmes could reach it.

Geffrey Cooke hit the ball forward to Israel Strudwick, Peyton Stephens stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Israel Strudwick made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Tobias Holmes.

72'

Geffrey Cooke had shrugged off the challenge of Tobias Holmes and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

75'

Peyton Stephens made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Geffrey Cooke blocked it.

76'

Israel Strudwick skipped easily past Tobias Holmes.

Israel Strudwick knocked a lovely ball for Carey Brassington, Carey Brassington picked up on the ball before Peyton Stephens could cut it out.

Carey Brassington played a great ball for Israel Strudwick, Israel Strudwick latched onto the ball before Chase Shakesheave could cut it out.

Israel Strudwick made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Florence Archer.

77'

September Mercer passed along the floor for Israel Strudwick to pick it up, Israel Strudwick latched onto the ball before Tobias Holmes could cut it out.

Israel Strudwick was pressed by Peyton Stephens but he evaded the challenge and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Tristin Eccleston gathered the ball safely.

78'

Corner taken by Israel Strudwick and cut out by the opposition.

79'

Israel Strudwick tried to twist past Tobias Holmes but Tobias Holmes robbed Israel Strudwick.

80'

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

81'

Peyton Stephens hit the ball forward to Sean Ash, Israel Strudwick couldn't cut out the pass.

Sean Ash escaped from the challenge of Geffrey Cooke and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

Sean Ash got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Sean Ash. He was lacking match sharpness.

82'

September Mercer passed along the floor for Ainsley Hobbs to pick it up, Ainsley Hobbs trapped the ball nicely before Willy Madison could intercept.

Ainsley Hobbs attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Manley Whinery wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Tristin Eccleston did well to save and hold onto the ball.

83'

Geffrey Cooke block tackled Peyton Stephens before Peyton Stephens could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

84'

Peyton Stephens got past Geffrey Cooke.

Peyton Stephens played a great ball for Willy Madison, Willy Madison latched onto the ball before Israel Strudwick could cut it out.

Willy Madison directed the ball nicely to Chase Shakesheave, Rian Philips failed to intercept the pass.

Chase Shakesheave got free in the penalty area and flicked it goalwards. Buster Bass approached too late to clear the danger.

Chase Shakesheave put it clean over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

85'

September Mercer tried to knock a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Manley Whinery.

87'

Buster Bass lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

88'

Issac Sappington tried to take the ball past Ainsley Bloxam but Ainsley Bloxam succesfully won the ball from Issac Sappington.

89'

Willy Madison skipped easily past September Mercer.

Willy Madison tried to send in a float cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ainsley Hobbs.

90'

Ainsley Bloxam tried to dart past Issac Sappington but his possession is lost through a tackle by Issac Sappington.

91'

Willy Madison looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Sean Ash climbed above Buster Bass, then flicked the ball forward.

Marvyn Collingwood curled a shot from an angle. Rian Philips failed to block the shot.

Marvyn Collingwood sent the ball past Deforrest Butts to back of the net ... Marvyn Collingwood capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He slided on his knees !

Blackpool forest 1 - 0 Rotherham athletic

93'

September Mercer took the ball past Willy Madison.

September Mercer tried to jink past Manley Whinery but his possession is lost through a tackle by Manley Whinery.

End Match Blackpool forest 1 - 0 Rotherham athletic