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

1'

Elvin Martins skipped easily past Earl Tinker.

Elvin Martins struck a medium range piledriver past Lovel Pearson.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

2'

Vince Wright had the strength to hold off Herman David.

Vince Wright tried to dribble past Elvin Martins but Elvin Martins didn't allow.

4'

Wynne Barnes had the pace to beat Osborne Jack.

Wynne Barnes delivered a float cross, Corwin Spearing tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Brock Tinker headed it to the goal but Brennan Tennyson headed clear the danger.

5'

Wynne Barnes took the ball past Corwin Spearing.

Wynne Barnes dribbled past Osborne Jack.

Wynne Barnes was able to make space and struck it. Brennan Tennyson approached too late to clear the danger.

Saved by Chas Whittle .

7'

Elvin Martins tried to pass it high to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Lovel Pearson.

8'

Sandy Dickenson took the corner to the edge of the area.

Corwin Spearing got above Earl Tinker to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

But Corwin Spearing scooped it well over the crossbar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

10'

Bertrand Backus attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Martin Rier.

11'

Bertrand Backus turned with the ball past Martin Rier.

Bertrand Backus directed the ball nicely to Haywood Harper, Haywood Harper picked up on the ball before Ashley Dixon could reach it.

Brennan Tennyson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Haywood Harper, Lawrence Hooker tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Brennan Tennyson moved the ball forward for Gabriel Ikin, Earl Tinker couldn't reach it.

Block tackle from Lawrence Hooker, easily dispossessing Gabriel Ikin before Gabriel Ikin attempted to pass the ball.

13'

Bertrand Backus dribbled past Algernon Fishman.

Bertrand Backus passed the ball to Roy Hooker, Martin Rier failed to intercept the pass.

Roy Hooker directed the ball to Brennan Tennyson, Earl Tinker stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Brennan Tennyson had the chance to score but Lawrence Hooker blocked him.

15'

Elvin Martins tried to play it past Ashley Dixon but Ashley Dixon took the ball away from Elvin Martins.

16'

Wynne Barnes tried to skip past the challenge of Osborne Jack but Osborne Jack succesfully won the ball from Wynne Barnes.

17'

Vince Wright hit it long to Lawrence Hooker, Herman David couldn't cut out the pass.

Lawrence Hooker shot on the ball but Gabriel Ikin cleared the ball.

20'

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

21'

Martin Rier looked to play the ball long to Lawrence Hooker, Lawrence Hooker picked up on the ball before Sandy Dickenson could cut it out.

Lawrence Hooker found himself with plenty of time and had a go on goal. Brennan Tennyson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

22'

Osborne Jack directed the ball nicely to Corwin Spearing, the ball was picked up by Corwin Spearing before Lovel Pearson could cut it out.

Corwin Spearing tried to play a long ball but Algernon Fishman closed in and intercepted the ball.

23'

Sandy Dickenson tried to feed the high ball but The ball came off Ashley Dixon.

24'

Martin Rier elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Gabriel Ikin beat Vince Wright to the ball and headed the ball clear.

25'

Ashley Dixon delivered the ball to Martin Rier, Martin Rier took possession of the ball before Sandy Dickenson could reach it.

Martin Rier used his skill to go past Bertrand Backus.

Martin Rier tried to curl one in from medium range. Sandy Dickenson approached too late to clear the danger.

Chas Whittle denied Martin Rier.

26'

Bertrand Backus played a lovely ball for Roy Hooker, Roy Hooker latched onto the ball before Lovel Pearson could cut it out.

Roy Hooker tried to play it past Vince Wright but Vince Wright denied.

29'

Corwin Spearing picked up Osborne Jack's excellent ball, Algernon Fishman couldn't cut out the pass.

Corwin Spearing floated it over Wynne Barnes into the area.

Haywood Harper rose bravely above Earl Tinker to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Haywood Harper left Thom Brams with a simple save.

30'

Ashley Dixon made an attempt to move the ball forward but Sandy Dickenson blocked it.

31'

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

32'

Martin Rier hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Sandy Dickenson made the clearance.

33'

Herman David tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Vince Wright.

35'

Vince Wright sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Elvin Martins got in and cleared the danger.

36'

Earl Tinker found a chance to score from long range but Gabriel Ikin closed down the space.

37'

Ashley Dixon made a good pass to Martin Rier, Bertrand Backus couldn't cut it.

Martin Rier put some curve on the shot from distance but Sandy Dickenson got himself between the ball and goal.

38'

Bertrand Backus made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Martin Rier found himself in the way of the ball.

39'

Bertrand Backus received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Elvin Martins, Bertrand Backus trapped the ball nicely before Lovel Pearson could reach it.

Bertrand Backus sprinted to escape from Vince Wright.

Bertrand Backus shot for the top corner but the shot cannoned off Earl Tinker.

41'

Ashley Dixon hit a speculative long-range shot. Bertrand Backus approached too late to clear the danger.

Chas Whittle tried to save but he couldn ... Ashley Dixon scored !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Rotherham athletic 0 - 1 Stoke-on-Trent athletic

42'

Elvin Martins tried to sprint past Vince Wright but Vince Wright won the ball from Elvin Martins.

43'

Wynne Barnes failed in his attempt to sprint past Corwin Spearing.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Stoke-on-Trent athletic took the lead.Rotherham athletic had 50% possession in the match, while Stoke-on-Trent athletic had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Martin Rier swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

49'

Wynne Barnes played a perfect pass for Algernon Fishman, Corwin Spearing tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Algernon Fishman hit the ball forward to Wynne Barnes, Wynne Barnes latched onto the ball before Osborne Jack could intercept.

Wynne Barnes whipped in a float cross, Corwin Spearing couldn't cut it.

Brennan Tennyson challenged Lovel Pearson for a heading, then headed the ball to safety.

50'

Lovel Pearson knocked a lovely ball for Ashley Dixon, Sandy Dickenson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Vicious shot by Ashley Dixon for the top corner from distance. Bertrand Backus couldn't reach it.

But Ashley Dixon sent it wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

52'

Elvin Martins tried to take the ball past Lovel Pearson but Lovel Pearson blocked Elvin Martins in a good, clean tackle.

53'

Wynne Barnes tried to play a long ball but Corwin Spearing came close and blocked it.

54'

Elvin Martins surged past Vince Wright!.

Elvin Martins tried to dribble past Lovel Pearson but Lovel Pearson took the ball away from Elvin Martins.

55'

Ashley Dixon directed the ball to Martin Rier, Martin Rier took it in his stride before Gabriel Ikin could intercept.

Martin Rier tried to sprint past Sandy Dickenson but Sandy Dickenson took the ball away from Martin Rier.

56'

Bertrand Backus jinked past Martin Rier.

Vicious shot by Bertrand Backus for the top corner from distance but Ashley Dixon got himself between the ball and goal.

57'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Brennan Tennyson.

58'

Ashley Dixon played it confidently past Sandy Dickenson.

Ashley Dixon took a medium-ranged shot past Bertrand Backus.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

60'

Bertrand Backus tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Martin Rier.

61'

Lawrence Hooker swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

62'

Elvin Martins tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Martin Rier.

63'

Bertrand Backus tried to move the ball forward but The ball struck Martin Rier.

64'

Ashley Dixon hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Sandy Dickenson failed to charge down the shot.

But Ashley Dixon put it well wide ... It was a poor effort from Ashley Dixon. He was lacking match sharpness.

66'

Vince Wright faked a pass then cut Bertrand Backus in a different direction.

Vince Wright attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Herman David didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Good save by Chas Whittle who held the ball well.

67'

Bertrand Backus tried to dribble past Martin Rier but Bertrand Backus lost the ball to Martin Rier's block tackle.

69'

Lawrence Hooker's part in the game was over as he came off the field injured.

Leon King replaced the injured Lawrence Hooker.

70'

Martin Rier tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Sandy Dickenson.

72'

Elvin Martins tried to play a long ball but The ball ricocheted off Vince Wright.

73'

Ashley Dixon tried to sprint past Sandy Dickenson but Sandy Dickenson blocked Ashley Dixon in a good, clean tackle.

74'

Wynne Barnes got past Corwin Spearing with ease.

Wynne Barnes tried to send in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Osborne Jack.

75'

Bertrand Backus made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ashley Dixon.

76'

Herman David escaped from the challenge of Vince Wright and fired off a long shot.

Herman David put it horribly wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

80'

Wynne Barnes tried to lift the ball forward but Corwin Spearing got to the ball first.

83'

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

84'

Brock Tinker attempted to lift the ball forward but Herman David coolly intercepted the pass.

85'

Bertrand Backus tried to jink past Martin Rier but Martin Rier blocked Bertrand Backus.

87'

Bertrand Backus attempted to feed the high ball but Algernon Fishman intercepted the pass.

90'

Vince Wright knocked a lovely ball for Wynne Barnes, Corwin Spearing failed to intercept the pass.

Wynne Barnes tried to cross into the box but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Osborne Jack.

93'

Gabriel Ikin sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

End Match Rotherham athletic 0 - 1 Stoke-on-Trent athletic