Welcome to the match between Portsmouth united and Rotherham athletic

3'

Cordell Ellison made a pass to Ainsley Bloxam, Ainsley Bloxam took it in his stride before Granville Ethanson could cut it out.

Ainsley Bloxam curled the ball in at goal from long range. Clifford Hanson approached too late to block it.

But Ainsley Bloxam sent the ball well over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

4'

Oz Pond played a wonderful ball for Johnny Ikin, Johnny Ikin trapped the ball nicely before Geffrey Cooke could reach it.

Johnny Ikin curled the ball in at goal from distance but Israel Strudwick blocked the shot.

6'

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

7'

Ainsley Hobbs attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Oz Pond.

9'

Granville Ethanson executed a block tackle on Cordell Ellison before Cordell Ellison attempted to deliver the ball.

10'

Merrill Mason fed the ball forward to Julius Christopher, Julius Christopher took it in his stride before Ainsley Hobbs could reach it.

Julius Christopher got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but September Mercer charged down the shot.

11'

Geffrey Cooke sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

14'

Johnny Ikin tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but September Mercer blocked it.

15'

Clifford Hanson played a wonderful ball for Granville Ethanson, Granville Ethanson took it in his stride before Larry Rakes could cut it out.

Granville Ethanson shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Ainsley Bloxam blocked the shot.

21'

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

23'

Israel Strudwick tried to skip past Oz Pond but Oz Pond didn't allow.

25'

Clifford Hanson tried to lob the ball forward but Geffrey Cooke intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

27'

Cordell Ellison laid it forward to Israel Strudwick, the ball was picked up by Israel Strudwick before Granville Ethanson could cut it out.

Israel Strudwick tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Clifford Hanson read the game well to intercept the ball.

28'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Lane Crawford.

Block tackle from Ainsley Hobbs, easily dispossessing Merrill Mason before Merrill Mason tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

29'

Merrill Mason stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ainsley Hobbs.

30'

Indigo Fairburn had a crack from the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

31'

Clifford Hanson tried to play it past Cordell Ellison but Cordell Ellison nicked the ball from the toes of Clifford Hanson.

32'

Johnny Ikin took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

33'

September Mercer sent in the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

34'

Poor corner kick by Wilford Senior. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

35'

Merrill Mason turned on the ball to leave Ainsley Hobbs standing.

Merrill Mason delivered the ball to Julius Christopher, Julius Christopher took it in his stride before September Mercer could intercept.

Julius Christopher put a float cross over Ainsley Hobbs in to the far post.

Indigo Reed jumped with Wilford Senior and won the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Indigo Reed left Deforrest Butts with a simple save.

38'

Granville Ethanson blocked Cordell Ellison before Cordell Ellison attempted to deliver the ball.

40'

Geffrey Cooke sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

44'

Israel Strudwick tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Johnny Ikin intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Portsmouth united had 47% possession in the match, while Rotherham athletic had 53%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Clifford Hanson tried to feed the high ball but Ainsley Bloxam had no problem in intercepting the ball.

47'

Clifford Hanson had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but the shot was charged down by Ainsley Bloxam.

48'

Israel Strudwick tried to skip past Oz Pond but Oz Pond won the ball from Israel Strudwick.

49'

September Mercer tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Merrill Mason.

50'

September Mercer tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Merrill Mason intercepted but couldn't control.

51'

Israel Strudwick tried to get onto the pass but Oz Pond intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

56'

Wilford Senior was struggling and had to go off.

Buster Bass replaced the injured Wilford Senior.

Bradley Quickley tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from September Mercer.

58'

Israel Strudwick tried to skip past the challenge of Johnny Ikin but Johnny Ikin didn't allow.

60'

Granville Ethanson tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Geffrey Cooke.

62'

Cordell Ellison made an attempt to move the ball forward but Clifford Hanson showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

63'

September Mercer hit it high to Larry Rakes, Merrill Mason failed to reach the ball.

Larry Rakes tried to sprint past Royal Spearing but Royal Spearing nicked the ball from the toes of Larry Rakes.

64'

Larry Rakes tried to skip past Granville Ethanson but Granville Ethanson block tackled Larry Rakes.

67'

Israel Strudwick made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Oz Pond.

69'

Granville Ethanson had a go from the freekick. But Granville Ethanson sent it far too high.

70'

September Mercer showed Julius Christopher a clean set of heels.

September Mercer sent in a low cross, Merrill Mason tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Larry Rakes moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal, Bradley Quickley approached too late to block it.

But Larry Rakes couldn't direct it goalwards ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

71'

Cordell Ellison easily got past the challenge of Johnny Ikin.

Cordell Ellison hit the ball from medium range but Granville Ethanson removed the danger.

75'

Merrill Mason took the ball confidently past September Mercer.

Merrill Mason squared the ball from the wing, Ainsley Hobbs failed to reach the ball.

Indigo Reed unleashed a volley at goal, Rian Philips approached too late to tackle him.

But Indigo Reed couldn't get it on target ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

76'

Clifford Hanson attempted to feed the high ball but Ainsley Bloxam came close and blocked it.

77'

Johnny Ikin held up the ball, evading the challenge of Geffrey Cooke and tried to curl one in from long range.

But Johnny Ikin struck the ball wide ... It was a poor miss from Johnny Ikin. He looked like he was short of match practice.

78'

Cordell Ellison tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Granville Ethanson found himself in the way of the ball.

79'

Larry Rakes looked to play the ball high to Indigo Fairburn, Indigo Fairburn brought the ball under control superbly before Lane Crawford could cut it out.

Vicious shot by Indigo Fairburn for the top corner but Royal Spearing cleared the ball.

81'

Ainsley Hobbs tried to dribble past Lane Crawford but Lane Crawford denied.

83'

Merrill Mason tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ainsley Hobbs.

84'

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

85'

Cordell Ellison attempted to lob the ball forward but Granville Ethanson got to the ball first.

86'

September Mercer passed the ball perfectly to Ainsley Hobbs, Julius Christopher couldn't reach it.

Ainsley Hobbs tried to whip in a float cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Merrill Mason.

87'

Israel Strudwick directed the ball nicely to Cordell Ellison, Cordell Ellison trapped the ball nicely before Oz Pond could reach it.

Cordell Ellison directed the ball nicely to Larry Rakes, Larry Rakes trapped the ball nicely before Johnny Ikin could intercept.

Larry Rakes played a perfect pass for Indigo Fairburn, Oz Pond missed his interception.

Indigo Fairburn made space for himself and struck the ball with fury. Royal Spearing failed to block the shot.

Hamilton Scrivenor did well to save and hold onto the ball.

89'

September Mercer tried to jink past Merrill Mason but Merrill Mason took the ball away from September Mercer.

90'

Cordell Ellison tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Granville Ethanson did well to spot and intercept the pass.

94'

Johnny Ikin chipped the ball toward Indigo Reed, Geffrey Cooke tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

From out wide, Indigo Reed fired in a curving shot at goal. Buster Bass failed to block the shot.

Deforrest Butts was in a good position and saved it.

95'

Johnny Ikin skipped easily past the challenge of Ainsley Hobbs.

Johnny Ikin tried to use his skill to go past September Mercer but September Mercer blocked Johnny Ikin in a good, clean tackle.

End Match Portsmouth united 0 - 0 Rotherham athletic