Welcome to the match between Rotherham F.C. and Nottingham athletic

1'

Derrick Younge knocked a lovely ball for Lon Simonson, Lon Simonson latched onto the ball before Vin Haywood could cut it out.

Lon Simonson made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Merrick Church.

2'

Britton Woodcock tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Gage Albinson.

5'

Cherokee Fitzroy tried to play it past Alpha Merrick but Alpha Merrick didn't allow.

6'

Lon Simonson sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

7'

Merrick Church made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Lon Simonson.

8'

Cherokee Fitzroy dribbled past Lon Simonson.

Cherokee Fitzroy dribbled confidently past Alpha Merrick.

Cherokee Fitzroy looked destined to score from medium range but Den Tipton blocked him.

9'

Shannon Blackbourne attempted to lift the ball forward but Gage Albinson got in the way of the ball.

10'

Cherokee Fitzroy went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

14'

Derrick Younge had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Vin Haywood didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Derrick Younge put it wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

16'

Vin Haywood jinked confidently past Lon Simonson.

Vin Haywood tried to cross the ball low but Derrick Younge came close and blocked it.

18'

Vin Haywood held up the ball, evading the challenge of Derrick Younge and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

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

19'

Merlyn Newport played a wonderful ball for Cherokee Fitzroy, Cherokee Fitzroy latched onto the ball before Alpha Merrick could intercept.

Cherokee Fitzroy passed along the floor for Charles Harley to pick it up, Den Tipton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Charles Harley tried to lob it over the keeper but Wade Whittle cleared the ball.

20'

Cherokee Fitzroy hit the ball forward to Merlyn Newport, Merlyn Newport picked up on the ball before Alpha Merrick could intercept.

Merlyn Newport dribbled past Den Tipton.

Merlyn Newport got free in the penalty area and hit a fierce shot. Wade Whittle approached too late to clear the danger.

Benedict Owston punched the ball clear.

21'

Cherokee Fitzroy went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

22'

Derrick Younge tried to play a long ball but Vin Haywood made a great interception.

24'

Corner taken by Wade Whittle and cut out by the opposition.

25'

Cherokee Fitzroy attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Alpha Merrick found himself in the way of the ball.

26'

Derrick Younge tried to get past Vin Haywood but his possession is lost through a tackle by Vin Haywood.

28'

Den Tipton tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Merlyn Newport.

29'

Alpha Merrick went in with a successful block tackle on Cherokee Fitzroy before Cherokee Fitzroy attempted to deliver the ball.

30'

Den Tipton laid it forward to Alpha Merrick, Merlyn Newport couldn't reach it.

Alpha Merrick darted past Cherokee Fitzroy.

Alpha Merrick took a shot! but Ivan Fenn threw himself in front of the shot.

31'

Pass by Merrick Church to Vin Haywood, Lon Simonson failed to reach the ball.

Vin Haywood tried his luck with a long range chip but Derrick Younge threw himself in front of the shot.

32'

Gage Albinson picked up Lorin Strickland's superb pass, Britton Woodcock failed to reach the ball.

Gage Albinson supplied a low cross, Shannon Blackbourne couldn't reach it.

Merlyn Newport ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal but Wade Whittle removed the danger.

35'

Den Tipton took the ball past Cherokee Fitzroy.

Pass by Den Tipton to Gaylord Hanley, Merlyn Newport couldn't reach it.

Gaylord Hanley found a perfect spot and struck it at goal. Rayner Barton couldn't reach it.

But Gaylord Hanley put it well wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

36'

Britton Woodcock tried to skip past Lorin Strickland but Lorin Strickland denied.

37'

Shannon Blackbourne showed Lorin Strickland a clean set of heels.

Shannon Blackbourne tried to skip past Gage Albinson but Gage Albinson took the ball away from Shannon Blackbourne.

38'

Merrick Church jinked confidently past Shannon Blackbourne.

Merrick Church made a pass to Vin Haywood, Vin Haywood picked up on the ball before Lon Simonson could cut it out.

Vin Haywood crossed the halfway line with the ball , Derrick Younge couldn't cut it.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Thorley Bulle, Wade Whittle approached too late to clear the danger.

But Thorley Bulle put it wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

39'

Alpha Merrick tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Vin Haywood came close and blocked it.

41'

Derrick Younge dribbled past Merrick Church.

Derrick Younge shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Vin Haywood failed to block the shot.

Deon Moors beat the ball away.

43'

Alpha Merrick took the ball out of his own half,Merlyn Newport tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gaylord Hanley got ahead of Rayner Barton to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Derrick Younge found himself with plenty of time and struck it. Ivan Fenn approached too late to tackle him.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He should have hit the target at least.

45'

Gage Albinson attempted to play a long ball but Britton Woodcock blocked it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Rotherham F.C. had 50% possession in the match, while Nottingham athletic had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Den Tipton tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Merlyn Newport came close and blocked it.

48'

Den Tipton got past Merlyn Newport.

Den Tipton passed the ball to Gaylord Hanley, Cherokee Fitzroy couldn't cut out the pass.

Gaylord Hanley lost the ball to Ivan Fenn's block tackle before Gaylord Hanley could smash the ball towards goal.

49'

Merlyn Newport played the ball to Cherokee Fitzroy's feet, Den Tipton couldn't cut out the pass.

Merlyn Newport received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Cherokee Fitzroy, Alpha Merrick tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Merlyn Newport tried to curl one in from medium range but Den Tipton got himself between the ball and goal.

51'

Shannon Blackbourne skipped past Lorin Strickland.

Shannon Blackbourne found a chance to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Gage Albinson.

52'

Den Tipton tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Merlyn Newport showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

55'

Lorin Strickland sprinted to escape from Shannon Blackbourne.

Lorin Strickland tried to dribble past Britton Woodcock but Britton Woodcock took the ball away from Lorin Strickland.

57'

Vin Haywood played a perfect pass for Gage Albinson, the ball was picked up by Gage Albinson before Jordon Christisen could intercept.

Gage Albinson tried to get past Lon Simonson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Lon Simonson.

59'

Alpha Merrick laid it forward to Den Tipton, Cherokee Fitzroy failed to intercept the pass.

Den Tipton tried to skip past the challenge of Merlyn Newport but Merlyn Newport blocked Den Tipton.

60'

Den Tipton fed the ball forward to Alpha Merrick, Alpha Merrick picked up on the ball before Charles Harley could cut it out.

Alpha Merrick directed the ball nicely to Jaron Sherman, the ball was picked up by Jaron Sherman before Merlyn Newport could intercept.

Jaron Sherman found himself in some space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Ivan Fenn failed to charge down the shot.

But Jaron Sherman sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Jaron Sherman. He was lacking match sharpness.

61'

Shannon Blackbourne directed the ball nicely to Jaron Sherman, Jaron Sherman trapped the ball nicely before Gage Albinson could cut it out.

Jaron Sherman put a low cross in to the far post, Lorin Strickland tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jordon Christisen sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left. Rayner Barton couldn't cut out the pass.

Derrick Younge unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Ivan Fenn cleared the ball to safety.

63'

Jaron Sherman went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

64'

Merrick Church hit the ball forward to Vin Haywood, Lon Simonson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Vin Haywood tried to send in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Derrick Younge.

65'

Jaron Sherman tried to dribble past Vin Haywood but failed.

66'

Merrick Church tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Alpha Merrick.

67'

Den Tipton fed the ball forward to Jordon Christisen, Merrick Church failed to intercept the pass.

Jordon Christisen tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Merlyn Newport showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

68'

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

71'

Merrick Church attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Lon Simonson.

72'

Merrick Church faked a pass then cut Lon Simonson in a different direction.

The ball was curled in from Merrick Church, Derrick Younge failed to reach the ball.

Gage Albinson hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Wade Whittle headed the ball clear.

73'

Lon Simonson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Derrick Younge, the ball was picked up by Lon Simonson before Vin Haywood could reach it.

Merrick Church blocked Lon Simonson before Lon Simonson tried to pass the ball.

74'

Jordon Christisen took the corner.

Shannon Blackbourne tried to cushion a headed pass but Ivan Fenn charged down the header.

76'

The referee showed Lorin Strickland a yellow card.

Gage Albinson easily got past the challenge of Shannon Blackbourne.

Gage Albinson tried to deliver a float cross but Britton Woodcock intercepted but couldn't control.

78'

Shannon Blackbourne hit it high over the halfway line,Lorin Strickland stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lon Simonson got up above Rayner Barton, then made an attacking header.

Deon Moors shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Vintage strike from Lon Simonson !!! GOAL!!! ... He was delighted !

Rotherham F.C. 1 - 0 Nottingham athletic

79'

Shannon Blackbourne dribbled past Lorin Strickland.

Shannon Blackbourne sent in a float cross, Gage Albinson missed his interception.

Rayner Barton jumped above Gaylord Hanley and headed the ball clear.

80'

Merrick Church knocked a long ball to Lorin Strickland, the ball was picked up by Lorin Strickland before Lon Simonson could intercept.

Lorin Strickland made space for himself and struck it. Wade Whittle approached too late to block it.

Lorin Strickland sent the ball past Benedict Owston to back of the net ... Lorin Strickland capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He slided on his knees !

Rotherham F.C. 1 - 1 Nottingham athletic

81'

Gage Albinson attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball bounced off Britton Woodcock.

82'

Merrick Church made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Den Tipton.

83'

Merrick Church attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Lon Simonson.

85'

Merrick Church had a crack from the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

87'

Shannon Blackbourne attempted to feed the high ball but Lorin Strickland showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

88'

Lon Simonson tried to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Vin Haywood.

90'

Shannon Blackbourne went across and took the corner.

Gaylord Hanley got to the ball ahead of Rayner Barton, then headed at goal.

Deon Moors saved and held the ball.

91'

Shannon Blackbourne made a good pass to Den Tipton, Den Tipton picked up on the ball before Lorin Strickland could cut it out.

Den Tipton flighted the ball to Derrick Younge, Gage Albinson couldn't reach it.

Derrick Younge tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ivan Fenn.

92'

Cherokee Fitzroy delivered the ball to Merlyn Newport, Merlyn Newport took it in his stride before Alpha Merrick could intercept.

Merlyn Newport played it past Den Tipton.

Merlyn Newport tried to skip past the challenge of Alpha Merrick but Alpha Merrick won the ball from Merlyn Newport.

93'

Shannon Blackbourne brought the play over the halfway line,Lorin Strickland stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ivan Fenn got above Wade Whittle to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

94'

Den Tipton tried to play it past Merlyn Newport but his possession is lost through a tackle by Merlyn Newport.

End Match Rotherham F.C. 1 - 1 Nottingham athletic