Welcome to the match between Rotherham town and Preston rangers

3'

Elton Stroud played it past Kent Snelling.

Elton Stroud shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Mick Belcher approached too late to block it.

Van Benjaminson did well to turn the ball round the post.

4'

Aylmer Beckett tried to skip past the challenge of Wallace Groves but it failed.

6'

Wallace Groves tried to play a long ball but Philip Merchant closed in and intercepted the ball.

8'

Block tackle from Philip Merchant, easily dispossessing Casimir Seymour before Casimir Seymour tried to pass the ball.

9'

Zane Ash delivered the ball to Elton Stroud, Mick Belcher couldn't cut out the pass.

Elton Stroud tried a medium range effort but Kent Snelling got himself between the ball and goal.

10'

Wallace Groves hit a long ball forward to Winton Lewis, Winton Lewis trapped the ball nicely before Aylmer Beckett could intercept.

Winton Lewis tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Paul Little.

11'

Casimir Seymour made a pass to Wallace Groves, Wallace Groves latched onto the ball before Philip Merchant could cut it out.

Wallace Groves flicked the ball over Aylmer Beckett's head !.

Wallace Groves lost the ball to Reggie Cox's block tackle before Wallace Groves attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

13'

Mick Belcher directed the ball nicely to Reggie Cox, Zane Ash missed his interception.

Reggie Cox attempted to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Elton Stroud.

14'

Aylmer Beckett attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Wallace Groves.

15'

Cody Attaway played a pinpoint pass to Zane Ash, Kent Snelling stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Pass by Zane Ash to Tex Merrick, Tex Merrick took it in his stride before Mick Belcher could reach it.

Tex Merrick found himself with plenty of time and hit it high and hard towards goal. Reggie Cox failed to charge down the shot.

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

16'

Elton Stroud searched out Tex Merrick with a high ball, Tex Merrick controlled the ball when bringing it down before Mick Belcher could cut it out.

Tex Merrick shot on the ball. Paul Little approached too late to tackle him.

Well held by Van Benjaminson.

19'

Kaleb Hewitt tried to dribble past Cody Attaway but Cody Attaway won the ball from Kaleb Hewitt.

23'

Casimir Seymour tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Philip Merchant.

24'

Elton Stroud played a perfect pass for Zane Ash, Zane Ash picked up on the ball before Mick Belcher could intercept.

Kent Snelling could not stop Zane Ash going past him.

Zane Ash fed the ball forward to Winton Lewis, Winton Lewis latched onto the ball before Mick Belcher could reach it.

Winton Lewis tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Paul Little blocked it.

26'

Poor corner kick delivered by Reggie Cox that went straight to the opposition.

28'

Kent Snelling tried to dribble past Elton Stroud but Kent Snelling lost the ball to Elton Stroud.

29'

Kaleb Hewitt dribbled past Cody Attaway.

Kaleb Hewitt tried to float it into the area but Palmer Brassington got in the way of the ball.

30'

Wallace Groves struck the freekick through the wall. Van Benjaminson did well to tip it round the post.

31'

Poor corner kick delivered by Kent Snelling that went straight to the opposition.

33'

Mick Belcher jinked confidently past Elton Stroud.

Mick Belcher tried to sprint past Zane Ash but Mick Belcher lost the ball to Zane Ash.

35'

Mick Belcher made a good pass to Kent Snelling, Kent Snelling took it in his stride before Elton Stroud could reach it.

Ralphie Tyler received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kent Snelling, the ball was picked up by Ralphie Tyler before Zane Ash could intercept.

Ralphie Tyler found a gap and tried an audacious shot on goal. Tex Merrick wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Ralphie Tyler blazed it over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

36'

Philip Merchant went across and took the corner.

Ralphie Tyler out-jumped Tex Merrick but the ball went bad.

38'

Elton Stroud hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Kent Snelling approached too late to block it.

Elton Stroud put it horribly wide ... It was a poor miss from Elton Stroud. He looked like he was short of match practice.

39'

Poor corner kick by Byrne Deadman. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

40'

Poor corner kick delivered by Kaleb Hewitt that went straight to the opposition.

42'

Mick Belcher attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Elton Stroud did well to spot and intercept the pass.

43'

Casimir Seymour tried to hit a long ball forward but Aylmer Beckett came close and blocked it.

44'

Palmer Brassington fed the ball forward to Winton Lewis, Winton Lewis latched onto the ball before Byrne Deadman could intercept.

Whilst still some way from goal, Winton Lewis tried to lob the keeper but the shot was charged down by Kaleb Hewitt.

45'

Aylmer Beckett directed the ball nicely to Philip Merchant, Wallace Groves stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Philip Merchant held up the ball, evading the challenge of Casimir Seymour and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Charley Mills blocked the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Rotherham town had 50% possession in the match, while Preston rangers had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Casimir Seymour tried to take the ball past Aylmer Beckett but Aylmer Beckett cleanly tackled the ball.

48'

Zane Ash made an attempt to move the ball forward but Kent Snelling got to the ball first.

50'

Casimir Seymour lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Winton Lewis, Winton Lewis brought the ball under control superbly before Philip Merchant could reach it.

Winton Lewis played a great ball for Cody Attaway, Reggie Cox missed his interception.

Cody Attaway made space for himself and fired in a shot at goal. Paul Little approached too late to clear the danger.

Van Benjaminson made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

51'

Philip Merchant escaped from the challenge of Wallace Groves and bent it from long range.

Philip Merchant sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

52'

Zane Ash tried to dart past Kent Snelling but it failed.

53'

Byrne Deadman failed in his attempt to jink past Cody Attaway.

54'

The referee showed Casimir Seymour a yellow card.

Wallace Groves tried to skip past the challenge of Philip Merchant but Philip Merchant block tackled Wallace Groves.

55'

Zane Ash made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Philip Merchant.

57'

Mick Belcher tried to lob the ball forward but Elton Stroud intercepted but couldn't control.

58'

Mick Belcher tried to skip past the challenge of Elton Stroud but failed.

59'

Kent Snelling attempted to chip the ball forward but Elton Stroud intercepted but couldn't control.

60'

Casimir Seymour skipped easily past the challenge of Philip Merchant.

Casimir Seymour tried to put a low cross but Aylmer Beckett came close and blocked it.

64'

A long ball was hit up field by Cody Attaway,Kaleb Hewitt tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Earle Gardener forced the ball goalwards with a header but Reggie Cox headed clear the danger.

65'

Mick Belcher tried to twist past Elton Stroud but Elton Stroud robbed Mick Belcher.

66'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a red card to Casimir Seymour.

Kaleb Hewitt shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Palmer Brassington failed to charge down the shot.

But Kaleb Hewitt couldn't get it on target ... It was a shocking miss.

67'

Aylmer Beckett knocked a lovely ball for Philip Merchant, Philip Merchant took it in his stride before Wallace Groves could reach it.

Philip Merchant tried to square the ball from the wing but his possession was lost through a tackle by Elton Stroud.

68'

Aylmer Beckett took the ball confidently past Wallace Groves.

Aylmer Beckett delivered a float cross, Elton Stroud failed to intercept the pass.

Reggie Cox got above Tex Merrick to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Shot by Aylmer Beckett but Earle Gardener got himself between the ball and goal.

70'

Reggie Cox whipped in the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Reggie Cox.

71'

Mick Belcher tried to score from long range but Palmer Brassington blocked him.

75'

Poor corner kick delivered by Mick Belcher that went straight to the opposition.

76'

Kaleb Hewitt played it past Cody Attaway.

Kaleb Hewitt tried to put the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Palmer Brassington.

77'

Aylmer Beckett played a pinpoint pass to Philip Merchant, Philip Merchant took it in his stride before Wallace Groves could cut it out.

Philip Merchant hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Elton Stroud approached too late to tackle him.

Charley Mills made a stunning save !.

78'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Palmer Brassington.

79'

Aylmer Beckett failed in his attempt to skip past Wallace Groves.

80'

Reggie Cox had the chance to score from long range but Elton Stroud made the last ditch tackle.

82'

Byrne Deadman passed along the floor for Aylmer Beckett to pick it up, Aylmer Beckett picked up on the ball before Wallace Groves could cut it out.

Aylmer Beckett moved the ball forward for Philip Merchant, Elton Stroud stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Philip Merchant took a medium-ranged shot. Wallace Groves didn't read the game well enough to block it.

It went just wide by Philip Merchant ... He buckled under the pressure.

83'

Elton Stroud took the corner.

Reggie Cox got ahead of Winton Lewis to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

84'

Kaleb Hewitt tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Cody Attaway.

85'

Byrne Deadman tried to move the ball forward but Cody Attaway intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

86'

Byrne Deadman passed the ball to Kaleb Hewitt, Kaleb Hewitt picked up on the ball before Cody Attaway could intercept.

Kaleb Hewitt hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Palmer Brassington approached too late to block it.

But Kaleb Hewitt didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a shocking miss.

88'

Winton Lewis had a crack from the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

89'

Ralphie Tyler made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Elton Stroud.

90'

Philip Merchant shot from 30 yards. Wallace Groves approached too late to tackle him.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

91'

Aylmer Beckett jinked confidently past Wallace Groves.

Aylmer Beckett fired off a medium-ranged shot. Elton Stroud approached too late to clear the danger.

But Aylmer Beckett struck the ball wide ... It was a terrible miss.

93'

Aylmer Beckett ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Tex Merrick jumped with Mick Belcher and won the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

End Match Rotherham town 0 - 0 Preston rangers