Welcome to the match between Rotherham town and Eastbourne rangers

1'

Ian Byrd blocked Mick Belcher in a good, clean tackle before Mick Belcher could pass the ball.

3'

Aylmer Beckett laid it forward to Philip Merchant, Philip Merchant trapped the ball nicely before Laurie Arterberry could reach it.

Philip Merchant delivered a float cross, Nikolas Gibbs missed his interception.

Clay Palmer tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Ainsley Traiylor threw himself in front of the header.

4'

Ryley Jones floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Dwain Joiner rose bravely above Paul Little to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Dwain Joiner sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

5'

Ian Byrd chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Flanagan Garrod, Flanagan Garrod controlled the ball when bringing it down before Mick Belcher could cut it out.

Flanagan Garrod aimed for the top corner but Reggie Cox charged down the shot.

7'

Aylmer Beckett tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Laurie Arterberry.

17'

Dudley Beck powered past Kent Snelling!.

Dudley Beck made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Mick Belcher.

19'

Dudley Beck attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Kent Snelling.

21'

Ian Byrd made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Philip Merchant.

22'

Philip Merchant had shrugged off the challenge of Laurie Arterberry and tried his luck from 30 yards.

Grady Street managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

24'

Dudley Beck could not stop Mick Belcher going past him.

Mick Belcher dribbled past Ian Byrd.

Mick Belcher struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Dudley Beck didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Grady Street got up to tip it over.

25'

Dudley Beck found a chance to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Kent Snelling.

29'

Nikolas Gibbs dribbled past Clay Palmer.

Nikolas Gibbs hit the ball forward to Laurie Arterberry, Philip Merchant couldn't cut out the pass.

Laurie Arterberry tried to dribble past Aylmer Beckett but Aylmer Beckett nicked the ball from the toes of Laurie Arterberry.

32'

Aylmer Beckett hit a speculative long-range shot but Ian Byrd managed to block the shot.

33'

Nikolas Gibbs hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Aylmer Beckett approached too late to clear the danger.

Nikolas Gibbs put it clean over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Nikolas Gibbs. He was lacking match sharpness.

34'

Dudley Beck tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Mick Belcher.

35'

Kent Snelling went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

37'

Godfrey Underhill tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Mick Belcher found himself in the way of the ball.

38'

Kent Snelling played it confidently past Ian Byrd.

Kent Snelling tried to take the ball past Dudley Beck but it failed.

41'

Jeptha Young lifted the ball towards Laurie Arterberry in the area, Laurie Arterberry brought the ball down well before Reggie Cox could reach it.

Despite the angle, Laurie Arterberry flicked it goalwards but Paul Little removed the danger.

42'

Jeptha Young had the strength to hold off Byrne Deadman.

A low cross was delivered by Jeptha Young, Kaleb Hewitt failed to reach the ball.

Nikolas Gibbs played the ball instantly down the left but he passed the ball in the wrong direction.

43'

Aylmer Beckett fed the ball forward to Philip Merchant, the ball was picked up by Philip Merchant before Laurie Arterberry could reach it.

Philip Merchant tried to cross the ball low but The ball ricocheted off Nikolas Gibbs.

44'

Kaleb Hewitt took the ball past Godfrey Underhill.

Kaleb Hewitt tried to send in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Jeptha Young.

45'

Mick Belcher dribbled past Ian Byrd.

Mick Belcher went by the challenge of Dudley Beck.

Mick Belcher tried to lob the ball at goal but Ainsley Traiylor scrambled the ball away.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Rotherham town maintained 48% of possession and 52% for Eastbourne rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Nikolas Gibbs played a high ball into the area looking for Ryley Jones, Ryley Jones took an excellent first touch before Philip Merchant could reach it.

Ryley Jones shot! but Reggie Cox cleared the ball from danger.

47'

Dudley Beck lofted the ball high towards Dwain Joiner, Dwain Joiner controlled the ball when bringing it down before Mick Belcher could cut it out.

Dwain Joiner found a gap and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Reggie Cox approached too late to block it.

Van Benjaminson tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Dwain Joiner scored !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Rotherham town 0 - 1 Eastbourne rangers

48'

Philip Merchant had to go off injured.

Harvey Winfield replaced the injured Philip Merchant.

49'

Pass by Ralphie Tyler to Aylmer Beckett, Godfrey Underhill stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Aylmer Beckett dribbled past Jeptha Young.

Aylmer Beckett fired in a shot at goal but the shot was blocked by Ainsley Traiylor.

50'

Dudley Beck tried to dribble past Kent Snelling but Kent Snelling cleanly tackled the ball.

51'

Ainsley Traiylor tried to dribble past Byrne Deadman but Ainsley Traiylor lost the ball to Byrne Deadman.

52'

Godfrey Underhill made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Byrne Deadman.

53'

It was a long way out but Clay Palmer tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Grady Street had no chance to save it. ...

Rotherham town 1 - 1 Eastbourne rangers

54'

Kaleb Hewitt laid it forward to Reggie Cox, the ball was picked up by Reggie Cox before Godfrey Underhill could reach it.

Reggie Cox swung in a float cross, Jeptha Young couldn't cut out the pass.

Kaleb Hewitt got up above Dwain Joiner, then headed the ball forward.

Byrne Deadman found an opportunity to score but Ainsley Traiylor made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

57'

Ralphie Tyler fired in the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

62'

Jeptha Young hit a long ball forward past Harvey Winfield.

Ainsley Traiylor moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner, Paul Little didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

65'

Aylmer Beckett laid it forward to Ralphie Tyler, Ralphie Tyler picked up on the ball before Laurie Arterberry could intercept.

Ralphie Tyler crossed the ball low into the box, Nikolas Gibbs missed his interception.

Clay Palmer passed instantly to his right. Dwain Joiner couldn't cut out the pass.

67'

Laurie Arterberry made an attempt to move the ball forward but Byrne Deadman cut it out.

68'

Mick Belcher tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Dudley Beck made a great interception.

69'

Harvey Winfield's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

70'

Aylmer Beckett made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nikolas Gibbs.

71'

Dudley Beck sprinted to escape from Byrne Deadman.

Dudley Beck tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Kent Snelling cleared the ball to safety.

72'

Nikolas Gibbs fed the ball forward to Laurie Arterberry, Aylmer Beckett failed to intercept the pass.

The ball was struck by Laurie Arterberry from 20 yards out but Harvey Winfield got in and cleared the danger.

73'

Godfrey Underhill took the ball past Kaleb Hewitt.

Godfrey Underhill sent the ball over from the wing, Byrne Deadman couldn't cut out the pass.

Flanagan Garrod made an attacking header but Paul Little used his head to clear the ball.

74'

Flanagan Garrod received a yellow card.

78'

Dwain Joiner span past Byrne Deadman.

Dwain Joiner sent in a float cross, Kaleb Hewitt missed his interception.

Reggie Cox climbed above Ryley Jones, then headed the ball to safety.

79'

Kaleb Hewitt twisted past Godfrey Underhill.

Kaleb Hewitt sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Jeptha Young cleared the ball to safety.

80'

Mick Belcher attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Dudley Beck intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

81'

Dudley Beck tried to pass the ball forward but Kent Snelling blocked it.

86'

Laurie Arterberry received a yellow card.

87'

Mick Belcher directed the ball nicely to Kent Snelling, Kent Snelling took it in his stride before Ian Byrd could reach it.

Kent Snelling kicked the ball through Dudley Beck'legs to Clay Palmer !!!

Clay Palmer was able to make space and had an effort at goal. Ainsley Traiylor failed to block the shot.

Grady Street saved and held the ball.

89'

Ian Byrd gave the corner straight to the opposition.

91'

From long range, Harvey Winfield bent the ball towards goal but the shot cannoned off Ian Byrd.

End Match Rotherham town 1 - 1 Eastbourne rangers