Welcome to the match between Rotherham town and Southend-on-Sea united

1'

Aldous Orman played a lovely ball for Kaleb Roydon, Kaleb Roydon picked up on the ball before Paul Little could reach it.

Kaleb Roydon sent in a float cross, Philip Merchant stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Derick Wescott beat Paul Little to the ball, then made an attacking header.

But Derick Wescott put it wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

2'

Tyson Evanson took the ball confidently past Paul Little.

Tyson Evanson passed along the floor for Derick Wescott to pick it up, Kent Snelling failed to reach the ball.

Derick Wescott tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Paul Little.

4'

Paul Little flighted the ball to Clay Palmer, Aldous Orman stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Clay Palmer found a perfect spot and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Casimir Jeffers didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Held by Diggory Kersey.

5'

Micky Dannel blocked Byrne Deadman before Byrne Deadman attempted to deliver the ball.

6'

Audley Hameldon tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Kent Snelling.

7'

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

8'

Morris Richardson aimed the corner at the far post.

Diving header at goal from Tyson Evanson, Reggie Cox failed to head the ball clear.

But it went over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

10'

Pass by Aldous Orman to Kaleb Roydon, Kaleb Roydon took it in his stride before Philip Merchant could intercept.

Kaleb Roydon tried to dribble past Aylmer Beckett but Aylmer Beckett blocked Kaleb Roydon.

11'

Mick Belcher attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Tyson Evanson.

12'

Philip Merchant attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball struck Casimir Jeffers.

15'

Aylmer Beckett sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

16'

Audley Hameldon tried to play it past Kent Snelling but Kent Snelling denied.

17'

Aylmer Beckett tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Kaleb Roydon intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

19'

Kaleb Roydon tried to play it past Philip Merchant but Philip Merchant didn't allow.

20'

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

22'

Byrne Deadman knocked a lovely ball for Kaleb Hewitt, Murray Leonardson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Swerving shot by Kaleb Hewitt from 20 yards but Micky Dannel removed the danger.

23'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Aylmer Beckett.

25'

Murray Leonardson tried to get past Byrne Deadman but Byrne Deadman succesfully won the ball from Murray Leonardson.

26'

Aylmer Beckett passed the ball to Philip Merchant, Philip Merchant took it in his stride before Kaleb Roydon could reach it.

Swerving shot by Philip Merchant from 20 yards. Aldous Orman approached too late to clear the danger.

Diggory Kersey tried to save but he couldn ... Philip Merchant scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Rotherham town 1 - 0 Southend-on-Sea united

28'

Mick Belcher knocked a lovely ball for Kent Snelling, the ball was picked up by Kent Snelling before Tyson Evanson could reach it.

Kent Snelling played a perfect pass for Byrne Deadman, Audley Hameldon couldn't cut it.

Byrne Deadman found a perfect spot and chipped the ball goalwards. Morris Richardson failed to block the shot.

Diggory Kersey fisted the ball away.

29'

Kaleb Roydon tried to pass the ball forward but Kent Snelling cut it out easily.

30'

Kent Snelling skipped easily past Audley Hameldon.

Kent Snelling fed the ball forward to Kaleb Hewitt, Tyson Evanson couldn't cut it.

From a tight angle, Kaleb Hewitt still managed to get a shot in but the shot clattered off Casimir Jeffers.

32'

Philip Merchant made a good pass to Aylmer Beckett, the ball was picked up by Aylmer Beckett before Dewayne Allsopp could intercept.

Aylmer Beckett played a perfect pass for Philip Merchant, Kaleb Roydon couldn't cut out the pass.

Philip Merchant crossed the ball high into the box, Aldous Orman couldn't reach it.

Morris Richardson challenged Ralphie Tyler for a heading, then headed the ball clear.

33'

Yellow card shown to Murray Leonardson.

Audley Hameldon skipped easily past Kent Snelling.

Pass by Audley Hameldon to Dewayne Allsopp, Mick Belcher couldn't cut it.

Dewayne Allsopp found himself in some space and struck it at goal. Paul Little failed to block the shot.

It went just wide by Dewayne Allsopp ... He dropped to his knees.

34'

Mick Belcher lost the ball to Tyson Evanson's block tackle before Mick Belcher tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

35'

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

36'

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

38'

Kaleb Hewitt made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Tyson Evanson.

39'

Morris Richardson attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Philip Merchant.

40'

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

41'

Mick Belcher played it past Audley Hameldon.

Mick Belcher sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Tyson Evanson made the clearance.

43'

Mick Belcher stepped up to take the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Southend-on-Sea united were unfortunate to go in behind.Rotherham town had 54% possession in the match, while Southend-on-Sea united had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Kent Snelling sent a long ball into the area,Kaleb Roydon failed to reach the ball.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Clay Palmer but the shot was charged down by Casimir Jeffers.

47'

Murray Leonardson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Byrne Deadman.

48'

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

49'

Audley Hameldon made a pass to Murray Leonardson, Murray Leonardson latched onto the ball before Byrne Deadman could intercept.

Murray Leonardson tried to deliver a float cross but Kaleb Hewitt found himself in the way of the ball.

51'

Aldous Orman knocked a lovely ball for Kaleb Roydon, Kaleb Roydon trapped the ball nicely before Philip Merchant could reach it.

Kaleb Roydon got the float cross in from the wing, Aylmer Beckett couldn't cut it.

Dewayne Allsopp got to the ball ahead of Paul Little, then had a header for a goal.

Good goalkeeping by Van Benjaminson to block the shot with his body.

53'

Audley Hameldon struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Kent Snelling blocked the shot.

54'

Aylmer Beckett made a pass to Philip Merchant, Philip Merchant picked up on the ball before Kaleb Roydon could intercept.

Philip Merchant shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Aldous Orman wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Diggory Kersey elected to fist the ball to safety.

55'

Audley Hameldon tried to dribble past Kent Snelling but Audley Hameldon lost the ball to Kent Snelling's block tackle.

59'

Murray Leonardson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Byrne Deadman.

60'

Kaleb Roydon attempted to feed the high ball but Aylmer Beckett intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

61'

Audley Hameldon tried to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Kent Snelling.

63'

Casimir Jeffers powered past Kent Snelling!.

Casimir Jeffers directed the ball nicely to Dewayne Allsopp, Dewayne Allsopp picked up on the ball before Mick Belcher could reach it.

Dewayne Allsopp was able to make space and drove the ball at goal. Reggie Cox failed to charge down the shot.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He dropped to his knees

64'

Derick Wescott looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Morris Richardson jumped above Reggie Cox, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Morris Richardson put it clean over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

65'

Mick Belcher attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Tyson Evanson intercepted the pass.

67'

Audley Hameldon passed along the floor for Tyson Evanson to pick it up, Tyson Evanson took it in his stride before Kent Snelling could cut it out.

Tyson Evanson sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Mick Belcher failed to charge down the shot.

Denied by Van Benjaminson.

68'

Audley Hameldon attempted to play a long ball but The ball ricocheted off Mick Belcher.

72'

Murray Leonardson dribbled past Byrne Deadman.

Murray Leonardson attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Kaleb Hewitt wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Van Benjaminson did well to save and hold onto the ball.

74'

Murray Leonardson moved the ball forward for Micky Dannel, Byrne Deadman stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Micky Dannel tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Kaleb Hewitt.

75'

Aylmer Beckett laid it forward to Philip Merchant, Philip Merchant took it in his stride before Kaleb Roydon could cut it out.

Philip Merchant tried to deliver a low cross but Aldous Orman did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

77'

Aylmer Beckett attempted to feed the high ball but Kaleb Roydon coolly intercepted the pass.

78'

Murray Leonardson attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kaleb Hewitt.

79'

Dewayne Allsopp tried an in-swinging corner.

Aldous Orman out-jumped Reggie Cox, then headed the ball upfield.

From a tight angle, Micky Dannel still managed to get a shot in but Paul Little blocked the shot.

80'

Byrne Deadman dribbled past Kaleb Roydon.

Byrne Deadman rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Aldous Orman cleared the ball from danger.

82'

Kaleb Hewitt used his skill to go past Micky Dannel.

Kaleb Hewitt sent the ball over from the wing, Murray Leonardson failed to reach the ball.

Aylmer Beckett got above Casimir Jeffers to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Diggory Kersey made an acrobatic save.

83'

Audley Hameldon played a perfect pass for Murray Leonardson, the ball was picked up by Murray Leonardson before Mick Belcher could intercept.

Murray Leonardson got past Kent Snelling.

Dewayne Allsopp received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Murray Leonardson, Dewayne Allsopp took possession of the ball before Mick Belcher could reach it.

Dewayne Allsopp made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Reggie Cox.

84'

Murray Leonardson attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball came off Byrne Deadman.

85'

Aldous Orman turned on the ball to leave Philip Merchant standing.

From medium range, Aldous Orman bent the ball towards goal. Aylmer Beckett didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Aldous Orman struck the ball wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

88'

Audley Hameldon directed the ball to Tyson Evanson, Tyson Evanson took it in his stride before Kent Snelling could reach it.

Tyson Evanson escaped from the challenge of Mick Belcher and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

Tyson Evanson was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

90'

Philip Merchant tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Kaleb Roydon.

91'

Audley Hameldon tried to play a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Kent Snelling.

92'

Philip Merchant tried to skip past Kaleb Roydon but Kaleb Roydon blocked Philip Merchant in a good, clean tackle.

93'

Audley Hameldon tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Kaleb Hewitt.

95'

Tyson Evanson sprinted to escape from Mick Belcher.

Tyson Evanson took a medium-ranged shot but Kent Snelling managed to block the shot.

End Match Rotherham town 1 - 0 Southend-on-Sea united