Welcome to the match between Rotherham athletic and Birmingham forest

1'

Gregg Ericson stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Donny Anderson met the ball with a diving header at goal but Wilford Senior used his head to clear the ball.

2'

Wilford Senior tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Kenelm Josephson.

3'

Mick Martinson spotted Algernon Josephson in the area and chipped the ball in, Algernon Josephson brought the ball down well before Geffrey Cooke could cut it out.

Algernon Josephson found a perfect spot and drove the ball at goal. Rian Philips failed to charge down the shot.

Deforrest Butts was too slow in reaction ... Vintage strike from Algernon Josephson !!! GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Rotherham athletic 0 - 1 Birmingham forest

4'

Ainsley Bloxam delivered the ball to Cordell Ellison, Cordell Ellison took possession of the ball before Kenelm Josephson could cut it out.

Cordell Ellison tried to sprint past Gregg Ericson but Gregg Ericson nicked the ball from the toes of Cordell Ellison.

5'

September Mercer tried to take the ball past Donny Anderson but Donny Anderson blocked September Mercer in a good, clean tackle.

6'

Kenelm Josephson span past Cordell Ellison.

Kenelm Josephson tried to put a low cross but Ainsley Bloxam made it first to the ball and intercepted.

8'

September Mercer tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Donny Anderson.

9'

Dene Hayes stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Ainsley Hobbs made a great interception.

10'

Gregg Ericson tried to skip past the challenge of Cordell Ellison but Cordell Ellison dispossessed Gregg Ericson.

11'

Ainsley Hobbs curled the ball in at goal from long range. Donny Anderson approached too late to clear the danger.

But Ainsley Hobbs sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

13'

September Mercer made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Dene Hayes found himself in the way of the ball.

15'

September Mercer dribbled past Donny Anderson.

September Mercer sprinted to escape from Dene Hayes.

September Mercer found himself in some space and shot. Laurie Readdie approached too late to tackle him.

Justice Haywood did well to tip it round the post.

16'

September Mercer turned with the ball past Zackery Kimball.

September Mercer tried to swing in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Donny Anderson.

18'

Mick Martinson played a pinpoint pass to Davey Abramson, Geffrey Cooke missed his interception.

From long range, Davey Abramson bent the ball towards goal. Israel Strudwick failed to block the shot.

Davey Abramson struck it just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

20'

Gregg Ericson took the freekick. But Gregg Ericson put it wide.

21'

Kenelm Josephson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Ainsley Bloxam.

22'

Donny Anderson's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

23'

Mick Martinson tried to feed the high ball but The ball bounced off Geffrey Cooke.

25'

September Mercer had the strength to hold off Donny Anderson.

September Mercer twisted past Dene Hayes.

September Mercer got free of any defenders.

September Mercer had only Justice Haywood to beat and struck it at goal but managed to punch the ball clear.

26'

Micah Christianson dribbled past Ainsley Hobbs.

Micah Christianson blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Ainsley Bloxam failed to block the shot.

But Micah Christianson didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a terrible miss.

28'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Kenelm Josephson.

Algernon Josephson hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Ainsley Hobbs hoofed the ball clear.

29'

Cordell Ellison swiftly put in the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

30'

Mick Martinson looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Cordell Ellison.

32'

Israel Strudwick made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Davey Abramson intercepted but couldn't control.

33'

Ainsley Bloxam jinked confidently past Davey Abramson.

Ainsley Bloxam delivered the ball to Indigo Fairburn, Indigo Fairburn latched onto the ball before Mick Martinson could cut it out.

Indigo Fairburn passed along the floor for Geffrey Cooke to pick it up, Micah Christianson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Geffrey Cooke unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Laurie Readdie hoofed the ball clear.

36'

Laurie Readdie tried his luck from the freekick. But Laurie Readdie blazed it over the bar.

37'

Israel Strudwick played a pinpoint pass to Geffrey Cooke, Geffrey Cooke picked up on the ball before Davey Abramson could intercept.

Geffrey Cooke took the ball past Mick Martinson.

Geffrey Cooke shot from distance. Davey Abramson approached too late to tackle him.

Justice Haywood saved and held the ball.

38'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Davey Abramson before Israel Strudwick could pass the ball.

39'

Geffrey Cooke was outmuscled by Mick Martinson.

Mick Martinson delivered the ball to Algernon Josephson, Algernon Josephson picked up on the ball before Israel Strudwick could reach it.

Algernon Josephson lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired in a curving shot at goal. Rian Philips approached too late to tackle him.

Deforrest Butts wan't fast enough to make the save ... Algernon Josephson scored an excellent goal !!! ... The fans chanted Algernon Josephson's name !

Rotherham athletic 0 - 2 Birmingham forest

40'

Corner taken by Larry Rakes and cut out by the opposition.

41'

Wilford Senior took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

42'

Dene Hayes attempted to lob the ball forward but September Mercer blocked it.

43'

Israel Strudwick hit a long pass upfield,Mick Martinson failed to intercept the pass.

Micah Christianson challenged Larry Rakes for a heading, then headed the ball to safety.

44'

Larry Rakes stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Davey Abramson.

45'

Davey Abramson had a crack at goal from the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Birmingham forest took the lead.Rotherham athletic maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Birmingham forest. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Israel Strudwick passed the ball to Geffrey Cooke, Geffrey Cooke latched onto the ball before Davey Abramson could reach it.

Geffrey Cooke moved the ball forward for Israel Strudwick, the ball was picked up by Israel Strudwick before Mick Martinson could cut it out.

The ball was struck by Israel Strudwick from 20 yards out but Davey Abramson made the clearance.

51'

Swerving shot by September Mercer from long range. Kenelm Josephson failed to block the shot.

It went just wide by September Mercer ... He should have scored.

52'

Israel Strudwick tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Mick Martinson got in the way of the ball.

53'

Mick Martinson dribbled past Geffrey Cooke.

Mick Martinson darted past Israel Strudwick.

Mick Martinson moved the ball forward for Algernon Josephson, Algernon Josephson latched onto the ball before Wilford Senior could cut it out.

Algernon Josephson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Rian Philips intercepted the pass.

54'

Israel Strudwick hit a long ball forward, Indigo Fairburn took it in his stride before Davey Abramson could reach it.

Lobbed goalwards by Indigo Fairburn but Micah Christianson cleared the ball from danger.

55'

Ainsley Hobbs tried to play a long ball forward but it was intercepted by Donny Anderson.

57'

Israel Strudwick attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Davey Abramson.

58'

September Mercer moved the ball forward for Ainsley Hobbs, Ainsley Hobbs picked up on the ball before Donny Anderson could cut it out.

Ainsley Hobbs turned on the ball to leave Dene Hayes standing.

Ainsley Hobbs put a float cross past Donny Anderson in to the near post.

Larry Rakes performed a glancing header for the goal but Micah Christianson headed clear the danger.

60'

September Mercer went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

61'

Mick Martinson powered past Geffrey Cooke!.

Mick Martinson played a lovely ball for Zackery Kimball, Zackery Kimball took possession of the ball before Israel Strudwick could cut it out.

Zackery Kimball tried to lob the ball at goal but Rian Philips made the clearance.

63'

September Mercer took the corner.

Larry Rakes met the ball with a diving header at goal but Laurie Readdie used his head to clear the ball.

64'

Israel Strudwick blasted a banana shot from long range. Davey Abramson failed to charge down the shot.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

65'

Gregg Ericson shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Ainsley Bloxam made the clearance.

66'

Dene Hayes powered past Rian Philips!.

A low cross was delivered by Dene Hayes, Ainsley Hobbs stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kenelm Josephson passed the ball instantly to his left. Wilford Senior stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mick Martinson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Rian Philips had no problem in intercepting the ball.

67'

September Mercer tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Dene Hayes.

68'

Gregg Ericson dribbled past Geffrey Cooke.

Gregg Ericson tried to get past Ainsley Bloxam but Gregg Ericson lost out to Ainsley Bloxam.

70'

Cordell Ellison directed the ball to Ainsley Bloxam, Gregg Ericson missed his interception.

Ainsley Bloxam had a great opportunity to score from medium range but he was under too much pressure from Kenelm Josephson .

73'

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

74'

Cordell Ellison sent a long ball into the area for Indigo Fairburn, Indigo Fairburn took it in his stride before Gregg Ericson could cut it out.

Indigo Fairburn played a perfect pass for Rian Philips, Rian Philips took possession of the ball before Micah Christianson could cut it out.

Good play by Rian Philips in making himself some space and struck it. Laurie Readdie approached too late to block it.

But Rian Philips put it wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Rian Philips. He was lacking match sharpness.

75'

Cordell Ellison delivered the ball to Ainsley Bloxam, Ainsley Bloxam took it in his stride before Kenelm Josephson could intercept.

Gregg Ericson went in with a successful block tackle on Ainsley Bloxam before Ainsley Bloxam attempted to pass the ball.

76'

Gregg Ericson passed a long ball,Ainsley Bloxam couldn't reach it.

Zackery Kimball moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards, Rian Philips wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Deforrest Butts tipped the ball over the bar.

77'

Gregg Ericson tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Ainsley Bloxam closed in and intercepted the ball.

78'

Israel Strudwick tried to skip past the challenge of Davey Abramson but Davey Abramson took the ball away from Israel Strudwick.

81'

Israel Strudwick played the ball to Geffrey Cooke's feet, Geffrey Cooke took possession of the ball before Davey Abramson could intercept.

Geffrey Cooke tried to jink past Mick Martinson but failed.

82'

Mick Martinson played a great ball for Davey Abramson, Davey Abramson took possession of the ball before Larry Rakes could cut it out.

Davey Abramson tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Geffrey Cooke.

83'

Davey Abramson tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

86'

Gregg Ericson hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Ainsley Bloxam made the clearance.

92'

Laurie Readdie received a yellow card.

93'

Ainsley Hobbs went by the challenge of Donny Anderson.

Ainsley Hobbs tried to whip in a float cross but The ball bounced off Dene Hayes.

94'

Ainsley Bloxam lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

End Match Rotherham athletic 0 - 2 Birmingham forest