Welcome to the match between Rotherham athletic and Stoke-on-Trent athletic

1'

September Mercer directed the ball nicely to Ainsley Hobbs, Ainsley Hobbs took it in his stride before Algernon Fishman could reach it.

Ainsley Hobbs tried to twist past Wynne Barnes but Wynne Barnes won the ball from Ainsley Hobbs.

4'

Wynne Barnes fired in the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

6'

Ashley Dixon tried to play it past Geffrey Cooke but Geffrey Cooke blocked Ashley Dixon.

7'

Wynne Barnes struck a long range piledriver!. Cordell Ellison failed to block the shot.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

8'

Ashley Dixon stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Israel Strudwick did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

10'

September Mercer tried to twist past Wynne Barnes but Wynne Barnes blocked September Mercer.

11'

Lovel Pearson attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Ainsley Bloxam found himself in the way of the ball.

12'

September Mercer lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

13'

Vince Wright dribbled past Cordell Ellison.

Vince Wright sprinted past Ainsley Bloxam.

Vince Wright delivered a float cross, Cordell Ellison failed to reach the ball.

Rian Philips got ahead of Brock Tinker to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

14'

Israel Strudwick laid it forward to Geffrey Cooke, Geffrey Cooke took it in his stride before Martin Rier could intercept.

Geffrey Cooke sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Ashley Dixon cleared the ball from danger.

15'

Ashley Dixon tried to skip past the challenge of Rian Philips but Rian Philips blocked Ashley Dixon.

18'

Cordell Ellison moved the ball forward for Ainsley Bloxam, Ainsley Bloxam took it in his stride before Travis Kirby could cut it out.

Ainsley Bloxam looked destined to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Lovel Pearson.

20'

The referee showed Travis Kirby a yellow card.

Wilford Senior went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

21'

Lovel Pearson showed Ainsley Bloxam a clean set of heels.

Lovel Pearson tried to use his skill to go past Cordell Ellison but Cordell Ellison block tackled Lovel Pearson.

23'

Wynne Barnes tried to use his skill to go past Ainsley Hobbs but Wynne Barnes lost the ball to Ainsley Hobbs's block tackle.

25'

Ashley Dixon attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Geffrey Cooke.

27'

Indigo Fairburn tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ashley Dixon.

29'

Israel Strudwick skipped past the challenge of Ashley Dixon.

Israel Strudwick tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Martin Rier intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

31'

Indigo Fairburn easily got past the challenge of Ashley Dixon.

Indigo Fairburn directed the ball nicely to Ainsley Hobbs, Martin Rier failed to reach the ball.

Ainsley Hobbs found a perfect spot and fired in a curving shot at goal. Earl Tinker couldn't reach it.

Thom Brams did well to parry it.

32'

September Mercer directed the ball to Ainsley Hobbs, Ainsley Hobbs took possession of the ball before Algernon Fishman could cut it out.

Ainsley Hobbs hit a crashing drive from a distance but Wynne Barnes hoofed the ball clear.

34'

Cordell Ellison tried to twist past Lovel Pearson but Lovel Pearson block tackled Cordell Ellison.

36'

Cordell Ellison turned on the ball to leave Lovel Pearson standing.

Cordell Ellison centred the ball, Vince Wright tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Larry Rakes unleashed a volley at goal but Earl Tinker charged down the shot.

37'

Geffrey Cooke skipped easily past Ashley Dixon.

Vicious shot by Geffrey Cooke for the top corner from distance but Martin Rier cleared the ball from danger.

38'

September Mercer tried to twist past Algernon Fishman but September Mercer lost out to Algernon Fishman.

39'

Vince Wright attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ainsley Bloxam.

40'

Vince Wright tried to twist past Geffrey Cooke but failed.

41'

Vince Wright unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Ainsley Hobbs cleared the ball.

42'

Lovel Pearson tried to get onto the pass but Ainsley Bloxam got to the ball first.

43'

Cordell Ellison held up the ball, evading the challenge of Vince Wright and fired off a long shot.

But it went just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

45'

September Mercer looked certain to score from long range but he was tackled by Algernon Fishman.

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

46'

Ainsley Bloxam went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

49'

The corner was taken by Vince Wright towards the edge of the area.

Brock Tinker got up above Rian Philips, then headed it across the goal.

Deforrest Butts failed to clear the ball away ... Brock Tinker scored a goal !!! ... He was delighted !

Rotherham athletic 0 - 1 Stoke-on-Trent athletic

50'

Vince Wright played a great ball for Lovel Pearson, Lovel Pearson took it in his stride before Ainsley Bloxam could reach it.

Lovel Pearson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Cordell Ellison came close and blocked it.

51'

The referee showed Wilford Senior a yellow card.

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

52'

Ashley Dixon stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Geffrey Cooke found himself in the way of the ball.

53'

Corner taken by Ainsley Hobbs and cut out by the opposition.

57'

Earl Tinker looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Brock Tinker got to the ball before Wilford Senior, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Held by Deforrest Butts.

58'

September Mercer tried to play a long ball forward but Algernon Fishman read the game well to intercept the ball.

59'

Vince Wright tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Ainsley Bloxam cut it out easily.

60'

Wynne Barnes attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by September Mercer.

61'

Martin Rier sent the ball into the area for Travis Kirby, Travis Kirby brought the ball under control superbly before Israel Strudwick could cut it out.

Travis Kirby found a perfect spot and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Wilford Senior failed to charge down the shot.

But Travis Kirby put it high and wide ... It was a poor effort from Travis Kirby. He was lacking match sharpness.

62'

Cordell Ellison showed Lovel Pearson a clean set of heels.

Cordell Ellison tried to cross into the box but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Vince Wright.

63'

Geffrey Cooke tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Martin Rier.

64'

Cordell Ellison picked up an injury and had to go off.

Kennard Curtis came on for the injured Cordell Ellison.

Ainsley Bloxam hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Algernon Fishman threw himself in front of the shot.

66'

Ainsley Bloxam had a crack at goal from the freekick. Thom Brams could only parry it.

67'

Larry Rakes jinked past Martin Rier.

Larry Rakes tried to dribble past Ashley Dixon but Larry Rakes lost the ball to Ashley Dixon.

70'

Israel Strudwick stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Lawrence Hooker had the beating in the air of Larry Rakes and retained possession.

71'

Algernon Fishman knocked a lovely ball for Martin Rier, Martin Rier picked up on the ball before Ainsley Hobbs could reach it.

September Mercer executed a block tackle on Martin Rier before Martin Rier attempted to pass the ball.

75'

September Mercer skipped past Wynne Barnes.

September Mercer shot from 30 yards but Algernon Fishman removed the danger.

76'

The corner was taken by Ashley Dixon towards the edge of the area.

Travis Kirby got above Wilford Senior to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Deforrest Butts strayed off his line ... A great goal from a fine move by Travis Kirby !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Rotherham athletic 0 - 2 Stoke-on-Trent athletic

77'

Kennard Curtis played a perfect pass for Ainsley Bloxam, Ainsley Bloxam took it in his stride before Lovel Pearson could reach it.

Ainsley Bloxam tried to deliver a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Vince Wright.

79'

Martin Rier tried to dribble past Ainsley Hobbs but Ainsley Hobbs cleanly tackled the ball.

81'

Wynne Barnes tried to knock a long ball forward but September Mercer intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

85'

Brock Tinker made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Geffrey Cooke.

87'

Wilford Senior tried to dribble past Vince Wright but Wilford Senior lost the ball to Vince Wright's block tackle.

88'

Martin Rier tried to play it past Geffrey Cooke but Geffrey Cooke blocked Martin Rier.

89'

Ainsley Bloxam flighted in the freekick. But Ainsley Bloxam couldn't get it on target.

91'

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

92'

Geffrey Cooke played a perfect pass for Israel Strudwick, Israel Strudwick took possession of the ball before Martin Rier could reach it.

Israel Strudwick tried to lob the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Ashley Dixon.

End Match Rotherham athletic 0 - 2 Stoke-on-Trent athletic