Welcome to the match between Rotherham athletic and Portsmouth united

8'

Pass by Cecil Peak to Malcolm Christinsen, Malcolm Christinsen took it in his stride before Wilford Senior could reach it.

Malcolm Christinsen had shrugged off the challenge of Geffrey Cooke and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Deforrest Butts watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a wasted opportunity.

9'

September Mercer tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Daly Huddleston intercepted but couldn't control.

10'

Greer Rennoll went across and took the corner.

Lincoln Morce forced the ball goalwards with a header but Wilford Senior headed clear the danger.

11'

Cecil Peak played it past Geffrey Cooke.

Cecil Peak span past Israel Strudwick.

Cecil Peak hit the ball forward to Slade Patton, Slade Patton trapped the ball nicely before Geffrey Cooke could intercept.

Slade Patton had the chance to score but Wilford Senior did well to close down the space.

12'

Cordell Ellison attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from German Yong.

14'

Geffrey Cooke took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

16'

Lincoln Morce tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Ainsley Bloxam.

17'

Ainsley Hobbs passed along the floor for September Mercer to pick it up, September Mercer took it in his stride before Daly Huddleston could intercept.

September Mercer made an attempt to move the ball forward but Pancras Davidson found himself in the way of the ball.

19'

September Mercer made a good pass to Ainsley Hobbs, Ainsley Hobbs picked up on the ball before Pancras Davidson could cut it out.

The float cross came in from Ainsley Hobbs on the wing, Daly Huddleston stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Wilford Senior connected with a looping header for the goal but Raynard Victors headed the ball clear.

20'

Daly Huddleston attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Israel Strudwick threw himself in front of the shot.

21'

Israel Strudwick twisted past Malcolm Christinsen.

Israel Strudwick blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Cecil Peak approached too late to tackle him.

Israel Strudwick struck it just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

24'

Lincoln Morce tried to take the ball past Ainsley Bloxam but Ainsley Bloxam denied.

25'

Pancras Davidson turned on the ball to leave September Mercer standing.

Pancras Davidson knocked a lovely long ball,Ainsley Hobbs couldn't cut it.

Ormond Barlow moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner but the shot cannoned off Rian Philips.

26'

Cordell Ellison tried to use his skill to go past Lincoln Morce but Lincoln Morce denied.

29'

Pancras Davidson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ainsley Bloxam.

30'

Cordell Ellison knocked a lovely ball for Ainsley Bloxam, Ainsley Bloxam took it in his stride before German Yong could reach it.

Ainsley Bloxam looked destined to score from medium range but he lost the ball to Lincoln Morce.

31'

September Mercer tried to move the ball forward but Pancras Davidson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

33'

Cecil Peak put some curve on the shot from long range but the shot was charged down by Israel Strudwick.

34'

Cecil Peak tried to skip past Geffrey Cooke but Cecil Peak lost the ball to Geffrey Cooke's block tackle.

35'

Cordell Ellison tried to dart past Lincoln Morce but Lincoln Morce dispossessed Cordell Ellison.

40'

Israel Strudwick hit the ball forward to Geffrey Cooke, Cecil Peak couldn't cut out the pass.

Geffrey Cooke made a pass to Indigo Fairburn, Indigo Fairburn trapped the ball nicely before Malcolm Christinsen could cut it out.

Indigo Fairburn made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Greer Rennoll came close and blocked it.

41'

Raynard Victors attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Geffrey Cooke read the game well to intercept the ball.

42'

Cecil Peak tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Ainsley Hobbs came close and blocked it.

43'

Israel Strudwick tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Malcolm Christinsen.

45'

Pass by Ainsley Hobbs to September Mercer, Pancras Davidson couldn't cut out the pass.

September Mercer did his best to get the ball into the area but The ball bounced off Daly Huddleston.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Rotherham athletic maintained 51% of possession and 49% for Portsmouth united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Ainsley Hobbs signalled to the bench and had to come off.

Jewell Bardsley replaced the injured Ainsley Hobbs.

49'

Israel Strudwick played a pinpoint pass to Geffrey Cooke, the ball was picked up by Geffrey Cooke before Malcolm Christinsen could cut it out.

Geffrey Cooke tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Cecil Peak found himself in the way of the ball.

50'

Cecil Peak passed along the floor for Daly Huddleston to pick it up, Daly Huddleston trapped the ball nicely before Jewell Bardsley could cut it out.

Daly Huddleston floated it into the area, September Mercer missed his interception.

Lincoln Morce beat Rian Philips to the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

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

52'

Cecil Peak could not stop a confident Israel Strudwick going past him.

Israel Strudwick surged past Malcolm Christinsen!.

Israel Strudwick took the ball past Cecil Peak.

Raynard Victors went in with a successful block tackle on Israel Strudwick before Israel Strudwick could pass the ball.

53'

Daly Huddleston tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Jewell Bardsley.

54'

Israel Strudwick had a great opportunity to score from long range but Malcolm Christinsen had done enough to put him off.

55'

September Mercer made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Pancras Davidson came close and blocked it.

57'

Cecil Peak lifted the ball ahead of Ormond Barlow, Ormond Barlow controlled the ball when bringing it down before Geffrey Cooke could intercept.

Ormond Barlow found himself with plenty of time and attempted a thunderous drive. Rian Philips didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Deforrest Butts had no chance to stop the ball ... Ormond Barlow scored !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Rotherham athletic 0 - 1 Portsmouth united

58'

From long range, Malcolm Christinsen bent the ball towards goal. Geffrey Cooke approached too late to clear the danger.

Deforrest Butts could only parry it.

59'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Ainsley Bloxam.

Cecil Peak lobbed it over the halfway line,Geffrey Cooke couldn't cut out the pass.

Pancras Davidson headed it across the goal but Wilford Senior used his head to clear the ball.

60'

Daly Huddleston made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Jewell Bardsley.

61'

September Mercer played a perfect pass for Ainsley Bloxam, Ainsley Bloxam picked up on the ball before Daly Huddleston could cut it out.

Ainsley Bloxam crossed the ball low and hard past Pancras Davidson.

On the volley, Indigo Fairburn shot towards goal, Raynard Victors wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Indigo Fairburn put it clean over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

62'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Larry Rakes.

Cordell Ellison tried to skip past German Yong but German Yong won the ball from Cordell Ellison.

63'

Pancras Davidson tried to chip the ball forward but Geffrey Cooke made it first to the ball and intercepted.

65'

Ainsley Bloxam tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by German Yong.

66'

Rian Philips took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

68'

Slade Patton went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

69'

Lincoln Morce sprinted to escape from Ainsley Bloxam.

Lincoln Morce hit a crashing drive from a distance but Cordell Ellison cleared the ball.

70'

Cecil Peak blocked Jewell Bardsley before Jewell Bardsley could pass the ball.

71'

Israel Strudwick sent a long ball into the area for Larry Rakes, Larry Rakes picked up on the ball before Malcolm Christinsen could cut it out.

Larry Rakes found himself with plenty of time and hit it high and hard towards goal. Greer Rennoll couldn't reach it.

Hamo Jeanes got himself in front of the shot.

72'

Cecil Peak directed the ball nicely to Malcolm Christinsen, Geffrey Cooke couldn't reach it.

Malcolm Christinsen hit the ball from medium range but Israel Strudwick got in and cleared the danger.

73'

Israel Strudwick was pressed by Malcolm Christinsen but he evaded the challenge and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

Hamo Jeanes gathered the ball safely.

76'

Raynard Victors sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

79'

Daly Huddleston tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but September Mercer managed to block the shot.

80'

Cordell Ellison played a pinpoint pass to Ainsley Bloxam, Ainsley Bloxam latched onto the ball before Lincoln Morce could intercept.

German Yong executed a block tackle on Ainsley Bloxam before Ainsley Bloxam attempted to deliver the ball.

81'

Raynard Victors tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Jewell Bardsley threw himself in front of the shot.

82'

Cordell Ellison took the ball past Lincoln Morce.

Cordell Ellison tried to centre the ball but German Yong made a great interception.

84'

September Mercer dribbled past Pancras Davidson.

September Mercer whipped in a float cross, Daly Huddleston failed to reach the ball.

Greer Rennoll got up above Indigo Fairburn, then used his head to clear the ball.

87'

Israel Strudwick hit the ball high towards Wilford Senior in the area, Wilford Senior brought the ball under control superbly before Malcolm Christinsen could cut it out.

Good play by Wilford Senior in making himself some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Greer Rennoll approached too late to clear the danger.

Hamo Jeanes had no chance of stopping the ball ... Wilford Senior scored an excellent goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Rotherham athletic 1 - 1 Portsmouth united

88'

Malcolm Christinsen tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but September Mercer found himself in the way of the ball.

89'

Israel Strudwick made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Malcolm Christinsen found himself in the way of the ball.

91'

September Mercer attempted to lift the ball forward but Daly Huddleston cut it out easily.

92'

Israel Strudwick took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Cecil Peak tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Diving header at goal from September Mercer, Raynard Victors approached too late to head the ball clear.

Hamo Jeanes was too slow in reaction ... September Mercer scored !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Rotherham athletic 2 - 1 Portsmouth united

End Match Rotherham athletic 2 - 1 Portsmouth united