Welcome to the match between Blackburn Rovers and Rotherham athletic

1'

Billy Hext tried for goal from the freekick. But Billy Hext blazed it over the bar.

2'

Corner taken by Basil Hayes and cut out by the opposition.

3'

Clifton Nye turned with the ball past Geordie Ashworth.

Clifton Nye used his skill to go past Billy Hext.

Clifton Nye found a gap and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Dewayne Scrivenor approached too late to tackle him.

Irwin Mann failed to save ... Clifton Nye scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Blackburn Rovers 0 - 1 Rotherham athletic

5'

John Huxtable played a perfect pass for Raymond Yong, Raymond Yong trapped the ball nicely before Ogden Romilly could cut it out.

Raymond Yong tried to dribble past Irving Ivers but Irving Ivers robbed Raymond Yong.

6'

Ace Bates tried to dribble past Larkin Quigley but it failed.

10'

Raymond Yong lost the ball to Ogden Romilly's block tackle before Raymond Yong attempted to pass the ball.

12'

Sonny Norwood played a perfect pass for Ace Bates, Ace Bates took it in his stride before Larkin Quigley could reach it.

Ace Bates tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Cy Banks.

13'

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

14'

Sonny Norwood dribbled past Larkin Quigley.

Sonny Norwood made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Cy Banks.

15'

John Huxtable tried to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Ogden Romilly.

16'

John Huxtable tried to skip past Irving Ivers but John Huxtable lost out to Irving Ivers.

17'

Ace Bates skipped past Sheldon Robbins.

Ace Bates dribbled past Larkin Quigley.

Ace Bates drove the ball at goal but Sheldon Robbins threw himself in front of the shot.

18'

Billy Hext attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Nathan Ford intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

19'

Ace Bates tried to lift the ball forward but Cy Banks showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

20'

Poor corner kick by Nathan Ford. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

21'

Dewayne Scrivenor made a pass to Billy Hext, Clifton Nye tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Billy Hext attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Nathan Ford charged down the shot.

22'

Larkin Quigley attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Sonny Norwood.

26'

Rafe Ashworth tried to dart past Cy Banks but Cy Banks blocked Rafe Ashworth in a good, clean tackle.

27'

Ace Bates dribbled past Larkin Quigley.

Ace Bates shielded the ball from Cy Banks and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Nathaniel Linwood saved and deflected the ball clear.

28'

Dewayne Scrivenor took the ball past Nathan Ford.

Clifton Nye blocked Dewayne Scrivenor in a good, clean tackle before Dewayne Scrivenor tried to get onto the pass.

31'

Billy Hext spotted Rain Travers in the area and chipped the ball in, Rain Travers took an excellent first touch before Clifton Nye could reach it.

Rain Travers curled a shot from an angle. Amyas Bryant approached too late to clear the danger.

Nathaniel Linwood did well to tip it wide.

32'

Geordie Ashworth fed the ball forward to Billy Hext, Billy Hext picked up on the ball before Nathan Ford could reach it.

Billy Hext tried a banana shot from distance!. Clifton Nye didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Nathaniel Linwood tried to save but he couldn ... Billy Hext scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Blackburn Rovers 1 - 1 Rotherham athletic

33'

Ace Bates struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Larkin Quigley failed to block the shot.

But Ace Bates put it just over ... He buckled under the pressure.

35'

Ogden Romilly was outpaced by John Huxtable.

John Huxtable easily got past the challenge of Irving Ivers.

John Huxtable escaped from the challenge of Sheldon Robbins and tried to lob it over the keeper.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

36'

Ace Bates shielded the ball from Larkin Quigley and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Ace Bates ... It was a poor miss from Ace Bates. He looked like he was short of match practice.

37'

Clifton Nye looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Geordie Ashworth.

38'

Billy Hext tried a long range effort. Clifton Nye approached too late to tackle him.

But Billy Hext didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a poor miss from Billy Hext. He looked like he was short of match practice.

40'

Billy Hext tried to feed the high ball but Nathan Ford had no problem in intercepting the ball.

41'

Raymond Yong tried to twist past Irving Ivers but Irving Ivers didn't allow.

43'

Ace Bates hit the ball forward to Basil Hayes, Basil Hayes took possession of the ball before Cy Banks could reach it.

Basil Hayes directed the ball nicely to Rain Travers, Rain Travers picked up on the ball before Larkin Quigley could cut it out.

Rain Travers had a crack at goal but Amyas Bryant managed to block the shot.

44'

John Huxtable passed along the floor for Raymond Yong to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Raymond Yong before Ogden Romilly could reach it.

Raymond Yong made a pass to John Huxtable, John Huxtable took possession of the ball before Irving Ivers could intercept.

John Huxtable whipped in a float cross, Ogden Romilly couldn't cut it.

Billy Hext jumped with Amyas Bryant and won the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Rafe Ashworth found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but the shot clattered off Sheldon Robbins.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Blackburn Rovers had 68% possession in the match, while Rotherham athletic had 32%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Basil Hayes got past Ogden Romilly with ease.

Basil Hayes attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Irving Ivers didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Nathaniel Linwood was in a good position and saved it.

47'

Geordie Ashworth tried to jink past Clifton Nye but Geordie Ashworth lost the ball to Clifton Nye's block tackle.

49'

Billy Hext tried to dribble past Clifton Nye but Clifton Nye won the ball from Billy Hext.

50'

John Huxtable hit it long to Rain Travers, Rain Travers trapped the ball nicely before Irving Ivers could intercept.

Rain Travers made a good pass to Rafe Ashworth, Rafe Ashworth took possession of the ball before Sheldon Robbins could reach it.

Good play by Rafe Ashworth in making himself some space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Amyas Bryant approached too late to tackle him.

Rafe Ashworth sent the ball past Nathaniel Linwood to back of the net ... Rafe Ashworth scored !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Blackburn Rovers 2 - 1 Rotherham athletic

51'

Cy Banks span past Sonny Norwood.

Cy Banks surged past Ace Bates!.

Cy Banks made space for himself and chipped the ball goalwards. Rafe Ashworth approached too late to clear the danger.

Irwin Mann was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

52'

Ace Bates tried to take the ball past Cy Banks but Cy Banks dispossessed Ace Bates.

53'

Sonny Norwood tried to lift the ball forward but Larkin Quigley made it first to the ball and intercepted.

54'

Clifton Nye stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Geordie Ashworth did well to spot and intercept the pass.

55'

Ace Bates made a good pass to Raymond Yong, Raymond Yong latched onto the ball before Larkin Quigley could reach it.

Raymond Yong tried a banana shot from distance!. Cy Banks wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Raymond Yong effort went inches wide ... He dropped to his knees.

56'

Rain Travers attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Larkin Quigley.

58'

John Huxtable played a perfect pass for Raymond Yong, Raymond Yong latched onto the ball before Ogden Romilly could reach it.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Irving Ivers before Raymond Yong attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

59'

John Huxtable played a lovely ball for Raymond Yong, Ogden Romilly failed to intercept the pass.

Raymond Yong turned on the ball to leave Irving Ivers standing.

Raymond Yong was through on goal.

Raymond Yong was one on one with Nathaniel Linwood, took the ball round the keeper, and applied the finish. Raymond Yong capped an excellent move !!!

Blackburn Rovers 3 - 1 Rotherham athletic

61'

Billy Hext passed along the floor for Geordie Ashworth to pick it up, Geordie Ashworth took possession of the ball before Clifton Nye could reach it.

Geordie Ashworth tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Nathan Ford got to the ball first.

62'

Ace Bates played a perfect pass for Sonny Norwood, Larkin Quigley missed his interception.

Sonny Norwood made a pass to Geordie Ashworth, Geordie Ashworth took possession of the ball before Cy Banks could intercept.

Geordie Ashworth lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired in a shot at goal. Sheldon Robbins failed to block the shot.

Nathaniel Linwood did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Geordie Ashworth scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He was delighted !

Blackburn Rovers 4 - 1 Rotherham athletic

63'

Ace Bates tried to get past Cy Banks but Cy Banks blocked Ace Bates in a good, clean tackle.

64'

Dewayne Scrivenor hit a long ball upfield,Irving Ivers missed his interception.

Amyas Bryant got above Billy Hext to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

65'

John Huxtable tried to play it past Larkin Quigley but Larkin Quigley nicked the ball from the toes of John Huxtable.

67'

Raymond Yong passed it long to John Huxtable, the ball was picked up by John Huxtable before Ogden Romilly could cut it out.

John Huxtable attempted a thunderous drive! but Sheldon Robbins cleared the ball to safety.

68'

Sonny Norwood made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Clifton Nye.

69'

Geordie Ashworth knocked a lovely ball for Billy Hext, Billy Hext latched onto the ball before Clifton Nye could intercept.

Billy Hext twisted past Nathan Ford.

Billy Hext lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried to lob it over the keeper. Amyas Bryant couldn't reach it.

Nathaniel Linwood saved superbly and held the ball.

70'

Cy Banks tried to sprint past Sonny Norwood but failed.

71'

Clifton Nye easily got past the challenge of Geordie Ashworth.

Clifton Nye tried to deliver a float cross but The ball ricocheted off Billy Hext.

72'

Basil Hayes gave the corner straight to the opposition.

73'

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

75'

Geordie Ashworth tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Nathan Ford.

76'

Irving Ivers dribbled confidently past Raymond Yong.

Irving Ivers tried to deliver the ball in from wide but John Huxtable got to the ball first.

77'

Billy Hext dribbled confidently past Nathan Ford.

Billy Hext knocked a lovely ball for Geordie Ashworth, Geordie Ashworth took possession of the ball before Clifton Nye could intercept.

Geordie Ashworth swung in a float cross, Nathan Ford couldn't cut it.

Amyas Bryant out-jumped Sonny Norwood, then headed clear the danger.

79'

Ace Bates held up the ball, evading the challenge of Clifton Nye and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

But Ace Bates scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Ace Bates. He was lacking match sharpness.

80'

Rafe Ashworth tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Nathan Ford.

81'

Ace Bates played a wonderful ball for John Huxtable, Cy Banks failed to intercept the pass.

John Huxtable delivered the ball to Basil Hayes, Basil Hayes trapped the ball nicely before Larkin Quigley could intercept.

Basil Hayes passed along the floor for Sonny Norwood to pick it up, Amyas Bryant tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Sonny Norwood attempted a thunderous drive! but the shot clattered off Sheldon Robbins.

82'

John Huxtable played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Ogden Romilly.

83'

Ace Bates tried to sprint past Larkin Quigley but Larkin Quigley didn't allow.

84'

John Huxtable played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Cy Banks.

85'

Ace Bates tried to skip past Larkin Quigley but Larkin Quigley cleanly tackled the ball.

86'

Sonny Norwood received a yellow card.

Nathan Ford blocked Billy Hext in a good, clean tackle before Billy Hext attempted to pass the ball.

87'

John Huxtable whipped in the corner.

Amyas Bryant got well above Raymond Yong to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

88'

Billy Hext tried to jink past Nathan Ford but failed.

89'

John Huxtable held up the ball, evading the challenge of Irving Ivers and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

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

90'

Rain Travers swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

91'

Billy Hext tried to play it past Nathan Ford but Nathan Ford dispossessed Billy Hext.

93'

Ace Bates tried to play a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Larkin Quigley.

94'

Billy Hext took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

95'

Billy Hext played a lovely ball for Geordie Ashworth, Cyril Boon stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Geordie Ashworth faked a pass then cut Nathan Ford in a different direction.

Geordie Ashworth found a gap and tried to lob it over the keeper. Sheldon Robbins couldn't reach it.

But Geordie Ashworth sent the ball well over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

End Match Blackburn Rovers 4 - 1 Rotherham athletic