Welcome to the match between Birmingham forest and Rotherham athletic

1'

Donny Anderson received a yellow card.

Donny Anderson block tackled Cordell Ellison before Cordell Ellison could take a shot from long range.

2'

Gregg Ericson tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Gregg Ericson put it wide of the goal.

4'

September Mercer made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Donny Anderson.

7'

Donny Anderson took the ball past September Mercer.

Donny Anderson hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Ainsley Hobbs charged down the shot.

8'

Ainsley Hobbs could not stop a confident Kenelm Josephson going past him.

Kenelm Josephson blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Ainsley Bloxam wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Deforrest Butts did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

10'

September Mercer chipped it through to Ainsley Hobbs, Donny Anderson couldn't reach it.

Ainsley Hobbs moved the ball forward for September Mercer, September Mercer latched onto the ball before Micah Christianson could cut it out.

September Mercer took a shot! but Laurie Readdie got in and cleared the danger.

11'

Dene Hayes tried to skip past the challenge of September Mercer but Dene Hayes lost the ball to September Mercer.

12'

Cordell Ellison skipped past Kenelm Josephson.

Cordell Ellison surged past Gregg Ericson!.

Cordell Ellison was able to make space and had a go on goal. Micah Christianson failed to block the shot.

It went just wide by Cordell Ellison ... He buried his face in his hands.

13'

Dene Hayes skipped past the challenge of Ainsley Hobbs.

Dene Hayes tried to get the cross in but September Mercer closed in and intercepted the ball.

14'

Mick Martinson played a perfect pass for Davey Abramson, Davey Abramson took possession of the ball before Geffrey Cooke could cut it out.

Davey Abramson played a perfect pass for Algernon Josephson, Algernon Josephson took it in his stride before Israel Strudwick could reach it.

Algernon Josephson tried to get onto the pass but Rian Philips coolly intercepted the pass.

15'

Dene Hayes showed September Mercer a clean set of heels.

Dene Hayes looked certain to score from medium range but Ainsley Hobbs closed down the space.

21'

Micah Christianson sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

22'

Gregg Ericson directed the ball nicely to Kenelm Josephson, Kenelm Josephson took it in his stride before Cordell Ellison could cut it out.

Kenelm Josephson shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Ainsley Bloxam failed to block the shot.

Brilliant saved by Deforrest Butts.

24'

Geffrey Cooke was outmuscled by Mick Martinson.

Mick Martinson tried to jink past Israel Strudwick but Israel Strudwick block tackled Mick Martinson.

25'

Gregg Ericson held up the ball, evading the challenge of Ainsley Bloxam and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But Gregg Ericson put it well wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

26'

Swerving shot by September Mercer from long range but Donny Anderson got himself between the ball and goal.

27'

Mick Martinson tried to jink past Israel Strudwick but Mick Martinson lost the ball to Israel Strudwick.

29'

Davey Abramson's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

32'

Gregg Ericson send a long-range chip over Ainsley Bloxam towards goal.

Brilliantly saved by Deforrest Butts!.

34'

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

35'

Dene Hayes attempted to lift the ball forward but Ainsley Hobbs showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

37'

Donny Anderson aimed the corner at the far post.

Wilford Senior got up above Kenelm Josephson, then headed the ball to safety.

38'

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

40'

Geffrey Cooke played a pinpoint pass to September Mercer, Mick Martinson couldn't reach it.

September Mercer made a good pass to Cordell Ellison, Davey Abramson couldn't cut it.

Cordell Ellison found himself in some space and had a go on goal. Micah Christianson failed to block the shot.

Justice Haywood wan't fast enough to make the save ... A fine goal all round by Cordell Ellison !!! ... The fans chanted Cordell Ellison's name !

Birmingham forest 0 - 1 Rotherham athletic

41'

Kenelm Josephson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Ainsley Bloxam.

42'

Gregg Ericson tried to jink past Ainsley Bloxam but Gregg Ericson lost the ball to Ainsley Bloxam's block tackle.

43'

Cordell Ellison tried to lob the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Kenelm Josephson.

45'

Gregg Ericson bent it from long range but Ainsley Bloxam blocked the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Birmingham forest were unfortunate to go in behind.Birmingham forest maintained 60% of possession and 40% for Rotherham athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Mick Martinson struck a long range piledriver!. Israel Strudwick approached too late to clear the danger.

But it went over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

51'

Mick Martinson hit a speculative long-range shot. Geffrey Cooke couldn't reach it.

But Mick Martinson put it wide ... It was an epic miss.

54'

Gregg Ericson tried to twist past Cordell Ellison but failed.

55'

Donny Anderson was outmuscled by September Mercer.

September Mercer bent it from medium range but Dene Hayes cleared the ball.

56'

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

58'

Cordell Ellison sprinted to escape from Gregg Ericson.

Kenelm Josephson could not stop a confident Cordell Ellison going past him.

Cordell Ellison was clean through behind the defence.

Cordell Ellison advanced on Justice Haywood and performed the scissors dribble move to fake out the keeper but the goalie bravely collected the ball down low.

59'

Dene Hayes shot from 30 yards but Ainsley Bloxam cleared the ball to safety.

60'

Cordell Ellison picked up Israel Strudwick's excellent ball, Davey Abramson couldn't cut out the pass.

Cordell Ellison made a pass to Indigo Fairburn, Indigo Fairburn picked up on the ball before Mick Martinson could cut it out.

Indigo Fairburn found a perfect spot and had a crack at goal. Micah Christianson approached too late to tackle him.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

63'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Rian Philips.

Poor corner kick delivered by Cordell Ellison that went straight to the opposition.

64'

Dene Hayes tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Ainsley Hobbs blocked it.

66'

September Mercer skipped past Dene Hayes.

September Mercer tried to deliver a float cross but The ball came off Donny Anderson.

67'

Mick Martinson got past Israel Strudwick.

Mick Martinson attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Geffrey Cooke didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was an epic miss.

68'

Israel Strudwick held up the ball, evading the challenge of Davey Abramson and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

69'

Gregg Ericson fired in the freekick. But Gregg Ericson put it high and wide.

70'

Cordell Ellison made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Kenelm Josephson.

71'

Mick Martinson jinked past Rian Philips.

Mick Martinson surged past Geffrey Cooke!.

Mick Martinson made space for himself and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Wilford Senior approached too late to tackle him.

Deforrest Butts beat the ball away.

73'

Ainsley Hobbs directed the ball to September Mercer, September Mercer latched onto the ball before Donny Anderson could cut it out.

September Mercer tried to deliver a float cross but Dene Hayes coolly intercepted the cross.

74'

Israel Strudwick tried to play it past Davey Abramson but Davey Abramson denied.

77'

Israel Strudwick tried his luck with a long range chip. Davey Abramson approached too late to clear the danger.

However, Israel Strudwick put it well over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

79'

Algernon Josephson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

80'

Gregg Ericson took the ball past Indigo Fairburn.

Gregg Ericson got the float cross in from the wing, Ainsley Bloxam stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Algernon Josephson beat Wilford Senior to the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Deforrest Butts did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

81'

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

82'

Israel Strudwick played the ball to Geffrey Cooke's feet, Geffrey Cooke trapped the ball nicely before Dene Hayes could reach it.

Geffrey Cooke made a good pass to Indigo Fairburn, Indigo Fairburn took possession of the ball before Davey Abramson could intercept.

Indigo Fairburn fed the ball forward to Ainsley Bloxam, Ainsley Bloxam trapped the ball nicely before Laurie Readdie could cut it out.

Ainsley Bloxam struck from a narrow angle but Micah Christianson blocked the shot.

83'

Cordell Ellison attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Kenelm Josephson.

84'

Davey Abramson curled the ball in at goal from long range but Israel Strudwick blocked the shot.

86'

Donny Anderson tried a long range effort. Ainsley Hobbs wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Donny Anderson couldn't get it on target ... It was an unbelievable miss.

87'

Gregg Ericson tried to dribble past Ainsley Bloxam but Ainsley Bloxam didn't allow.

89'

Gregg Ericson lifted the ball towards Zackery Kimball in the area, Zackery Kimball brought the ball under control superbly before Ainsley Bloxam could cut it out.

Zackery Kimball chipped the ball goalwards but Wilford Senior got himself between the ball and goal.

90'

Ainsley Hobbs could not stop Dene Hayes going past him.

September Mercer was outmuscled by Dene Hayes.

The ball was curled in from Dene Hayes, Ainsley Hobbs failed to intercept the pass.

Zackery Kimball got above Wilford Senior to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Laurie Readdie evaded the challenge of Rian Philips and fired in a shot at goal.

Deforrest Butts did well to turn the ball round the post.

92'

Mick Martinson attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Israel Strudwick.

93'

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

End Match Birmingham forest 0 - 1 Rotherham athletic