Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent forest and Rotherham city

1'

Marvin Armistead floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Kit Pound got above Steph Harmon to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Kit Pound put it well wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

2'

Craig Gardener played a great ball for Shaw Butts, Wilfrid Parker failed to intercept the pass.

Shaw Butts crossed the ball high into the box, Melvyn Scott couldn't cut it.

Winston Rowland dived onto the ball towards the goal but Allyn Harris headed the ball clear.

3'

Craig Gardener attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Wilfrid Parker.

5'

Gib Lewis tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Jaylen Christisen.

6'

Randell Bernard found a chance to score from long range but Algar Black made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

8'

Lorn Sherman darted past Marvin Armistead.

Wilfrid Parker received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Lorn Sherman, Aric Ayers couldn't reach it.

Wilfrid Parker played a lovely ball for Gib Lewis, the ball was picked up by Gib Lewis before Kit Pound could intercept.

Gib Lewis found himself with plenty of time and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Abner Victorson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

9'

Marvin Armistead unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Hadyn Watson failed to charge down the shot.

But Marvin Armistead couldn't direct it goalwards ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

11'

Gib Lewis made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Jaylen Christisen.

13'

Harris Harrison picked up Shaw Butts's long ball, Wilfrid Parker missed his interception.

Harris Harrison aimed for the top corner but Steph Harmon threw himself in front of the shot.

14'

Craig Gardener failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Melvyn Scott.

16'

Wilfrid Parker tried to jink past Shaw Butts but Shaw Butts block tackled Wilfrid Parker.

19'

Randell Bernard tried to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Algar Black.

21'

Randell Bernard went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

23'

Marvin Armistead sprinted to escape from Hadyn Watson.

Marvin Armistead escaped from the challenge of Lorn Sherman and fired off a long shot.

Kiaran Watkins saved superbly and held the ball.

27'

Gib Lewis tried to skip past Randell Bernard but Gib Lewis lost the ball to Randell Bernard's block tackle.

29'

Gib Lewis tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Abner Victorson.

30'

Corner taken by Melvyn Scott and cut out by the opposition.

31'

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

32'

Jaylen Christisen could not stop a confident Algar Black going past him.

Algar Black did his best to get the ball into the area but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Randell Bernard.

33'

Randell Bernard attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Algar Black cut it out.

35'

Jaylen Christisen fed the ball forward to Randell Bernard, the ball was picked up by Randell Bernard before Algar Black could cut it out.

Randell Bernard tried to dribble past Gib Lewis but Gib Lewis didn't allow.

36'

Wilfrid Parker stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Shaw Butts closed in and intercepted the ball.

37'

Aric Ayers skipped easily past the challenge of Lorn Sherman.

Aric Ayers tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Hadyn Watson.

38'

Marvin Armistead took the ball past Hadyn Watson.

Marvin Armistead surged past Lorn Sherman!.

Lobbed goalwards by Marvin Armistead but the shot cannoned off Steph Harmon.

42'

A long ball was hit up field by Jaylen Christisen,Hadyn Watson missed his interception.

Abner Victorson got above Steph Harmon to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Craig Gardener lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit a fierce shot. Allyn Harris approached too late to tackle him.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

43'

The freekick was taken by Craig Gardener. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

44'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Hadyn Watson.

Craig Gardener stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Melvyn Scott.

45'

Allyn Harris struck the freekick. But Allyn Harris didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Stoke-on-Trent forest maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Rotherham city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Marvin Armistead failed in his attempt to sprint past Lorn Sherman.

49'

Jaylen Christisen went in with a successful block tackle on Gib Lewis before Gib Lewis tried to pass the ball.

50'

Gib Lewis tried to dart past Randell Bernard but it failed.

51'

Craig Gardener skipped easily past Melvyn Scott.

Craig Gardener supplied a float cross, Wilfrid Parker couldn't cut it.

Harris Harrison hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Steph Harmon headed the ball to safety.

54'

Wilfrid Parker struck the freekick through the wall. Wilfrid Parker was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

55'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Moe Fairburn.

56'

Shaw Butts failed in his attempt to twist past Melvyn Scott.

57'

Gib Lewis tried to dart past Jaylen Christisen but Jaylen Christisen robbed Gib Lewis.

59'

Gib Lewis swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

61'

Lorn Sherman tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Marvin Armistead read the game well to intercept the ball.

62'

Melvyn Scott received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Wilfrid Parker, Shaw Butts couldn't cut it.

Melvyn Scott directed the ball nicely to Wilfrid Parker, Craig Gardener couldn't cut it.

Wilfrid Parker tried to sprint past Shaw Butts but Shaw Butts blocked Wilfrid Parker in a good, clean tackle.

64'

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

66'

Marvin Armistead played a perfect pass for Aric Ayers, Melvyn Scott failed to intercept the pass.

Aric Ayers attempted to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Hadyn Watson.

67'

Lorn Sherman played a wonderful ball for Hadyn Watson, Hadyn Watson trapped the ball nicely before Aric Ayers could cut it out.

Hadyn Watson made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Marvin Armistead.

68'

Marvin Armistead tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Hadyn Watson.

71'

Aric Ayers tried for goal from the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

72'

Marvin Armistead tried to use his skill to go past Lorn Sherman but Lorn Sherman took the ball away from Marvin Armistead.

75'

Randell Bernard knocked a lovely ball for Jaylen Christisen, the ball was picked up by Jaylen Christisen before Algar Black could reach it.

Jaylen Christisen dribbled past Gib Lewis.

Jaylen Christisen made space for himself and hit a fierce shot. Steph Harmon wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Jaylen Christisen sent the ball past Kiaran Watkins to back of the net ... Jaylen Christisen scored a goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Stoke-on-Trent forest 1 - 0 Rotherham city

77'

Poor corner kick delivered by Steph Harmon that went straight to the opposition.

78'

The referee showed Wilfrid Parker a yellow card.

79'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Kit Pound.

Marvin Armistead hit the ball forward to Aric Ayers, Hadyn Watson couldn't cut it.

Aric Ayers delivered the ball to Marvin Armistead, Lorn Sherman stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Marvin Armistead passed the ball to Winston Rowland, Winston Rowland picked up on the ball before Hadyn Watson could intercept.

Winston Rowland shielded the ball from Allyn Harris and tried to lob it over the keeper.

But Winston Rowland didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

84'

Marvin Armistead directed the ball to Aric Ayers, Aric Ayers trapped the ball nicely before Hadyn Watson could reach it.

Aric Ayers attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Lorn Sherman.

86'

Shaw Butts passed the ball perfectly to Craig Gardener, Melvyn Scott missed his interception.

Craig Gardener held up the ball, evading the challenge of Wilfrid Parker and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Kiaran Watkins watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a wasted opportunity.

87'

Moe Fairburn played a pinpoint pass to Lorn Sherman, Kit Pound tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lorn Sherman directed the ball to Hadyn Watson, Hadyn Watson latched onto the ball before Aric Ayers could cut it out.

Hadyn Watson played a perfect pass for Melvyn Scott, Marvin Armistead failed to intercept the pass.

Shot by Melvyn Scott but Kit Pound hoofed the ball clear.

88'

Marvin Armistead flighted in the freekick. Kiaran Watkins did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

89'

Steph Harmon tried to skip past Aric Ayers but it failed.

91'

Marvin Armistead tried for goal from the freekick. But Marvin Armistead sent the ball high into the stands.

92'

Hadyn Watson was outpaced by Marvin Armistead.

Marvin Armistead played a pinpoint pass to Harris Harrison, Lorn Sherman stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Harris Harrison made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Steph Harmon.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent forest 1 - 0 Rotherham city