Welcome to the match between Preston athletic and Rotherham rangers

1'

Brand Causey tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Freddie Speight.

2'

Dorian Ryers tried to dribble past Zachary Thorpe but Dorian Ryers lost out to Zachary Thorpe.

6'

Zachary Thorpe unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Eric Fairclough blocked the shot.

7'

Larrie Hodson passed the ball to Milton Tupper, Eric Fairclough couldn't reach it.

Milton Tupper tried to take the ball past Dorian Ryers but Dorian Ryers denied.

8'

Caleb Pickering skipped past Garland Philips.

Caleb Pickering sprinted to escape from Darius Brown.

From out wide, Caleb Pickering fired in a curving shot at goal but Selby Christianson scrambled the ball away.

10'

Freddie Speight tried to jink past Brand Causey but Brand Causey denied.

12'

Wayland Dyer lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

13'

Dorian Ryers tried to get onto the pass but Zachary Thorpe made a great interception.

14'

A long ball was hit up field by Larrie Hodson,Dorian Ryers missed his interception.

Nick Irving got above Tyron Boyce to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Selby Christianson was able to make space and chipped the ball goalwards. Clair Oakley couldn't reach it.

Terry Keys did well to turn the ball round the post.

15'

Chet Hope twisted past Garland Philips.

Chet Hope made a pass to Tyron Boyce, Darius Brown missed his interception.

Tyron Boyce faked a shot before cutting Garland Philips in a different direction.

Tyron Boyce played a wonderful ball for Caleb Pickering, Caleb Pickering trapped the ball nicely before Selby Christianson could intercept.

Caleb Pickering tried to lob the ball at goal but the shot clattered off Milton Tupper.

17'

Selby Christianson went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

18'

Zachary Thorpe took the ball past Dorian Ryers.

Zachary Thorpe made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by Eric Fairclough.

19'

Nick Irving tried to use his skill to go past Dorian Ryers but Dorian Ryers won the ball from Nick Irving.

22'

Clair Oakley made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Barnabas Gardner found himself in the way of the ball.

24'

Larrie Hodson shielded the ball from Clair Oakley and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

But Larrie Hodson sent it wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

25'

Caleb Pickering was shown a yellow card.

26'

Dorian Ryers attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball came off Larrie Hodson.

27'

Larrie Hodson tried to take the ball past Wayland Dyer but Wayland Dyer dispossessed Larrie Hodson.

32'

Nicky Gardiner lofted the ball forward to Bryson Pickering, Barnabas Gardner couldn't reach it.

Bryson Pickering shielded the ball from Milton Tupper and struck it.

But Bryson Pickering scooped it over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

33'

Larrie Hodson passed the ball to Brayden Hampton, Brayden Hampton trapped the ball nicely before Dorian Ryers could reach it.

Brayden Hampton tried to jink past Eric Fairclough but Eric Fairclough blocked Brayden Hampton.

34'

Nicky Gardiner tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Brand Causey.

35'

Barnabas Gardner could not stop Freddie Speight going past him.

Freddie Speight looked certain to score from medium range but Brand Causey gave him no space to manoeuvre.

37'

Selby Christianson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Dorian Ryers did well to spot and intercept the pass.

38'

Larrie Hodson attempted to lob the ball forward but Dorian Ryers had no problem in intercepting the ball.

39'

Garland Philips was shown a yellow card.

Caleb Pickering's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

40'

Brand Causey fed the ball forward to Nick Irving, Nick Irving took it in his stride before Freddie Speight could reach it.

Nick Irving unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Nicky Gardiner charged down the shot.

42'

Brayden Hampton tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Freddie Speight made a great interception.

44'

Darius Brown took the ball past Chet Hope.

Darius Brown made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Caleb Pickering blocked it.

45'

Freddie Speight got past Larrie Hodson.

Freddie Speight swung in a float cross, Barnabas Gardner stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Milton Tupper challenged Wayland Dyer for a heading, then used his head to clear the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Preston athletic had 51% possession in the match, while Rotherham rangers had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Darius Brown played the ball to Garland Philips's feet, the ball was picked up by Garland Philips before Clair Oakley could intercept.

From medium range, Garland Philips bent the ball towards goal but Caleb Pickering got himself between the ball and goal.

48'

Eric Fairclough shot from 30 yards. Zachary Thorpe wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

London Bass managed to turn it over his bar.

49'

Brand Causey tried to skip past Nicky Gardiner but Nicky Gardiner nicked the ball from the toes of Brand Causey.

50'

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

51'

Dorian Ryers played a long ball looking for the head of Bryson Pickering, Bryson Pickering took an excellent first touch before Zachary Thorpe could intercept.

Bryson Pickering had an effort at goal but Selby Christianson charged down the shot.

53'

Zachary Thorpe attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball came off Dorian Ryers.

56'

Corner taken by Wayland Dyer and cut out by the opposition.

58'

Brand Causey faked a shot before cutting Freddie Speight in a different direction.

Brand Causey sprinted past Nicky Gardiner.

Brand Causey escaped from the challenge of Freddie Speight and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

60'

Freddie Speight hit the ball past Barnabas Gardner from 40 yards.

London Bass beat the ball away.

61'

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

62'

Eric Fairclough tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Zachary Thorpe.

63'

Eric Fairclough moved the ball forward for Dorian Ryers, Zachary Thorpe couldn't cut out the pass.

Dorian Ryers played a lovely ball for Bryson Pickering, Bryson Pickering latched onto the ball before Larrie Hodson could cut it out.

Bryson Pickering shielded the ball from Selby Christianson and fired in a curving shot at goal.

London Bass was rooted to the spot ... Bryson Pickering capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Preston athletic 0 - 1 Rotherham rangers

65'

Brand Causey searched out Larrie Hodson with a high ball, Larrie Hodson brought the ball under control superbly before Freddie Speight could cut it out.

Larrie Hodson found himself in some space and fired in a shot at goal. Clair Oakley approached too late to tackle him.

Terry Keys chose to punch the ball away.

66'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Chet Hope.

Larrie Hodson stepped away from Dorian Ryers and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

Terry Keys was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Vintage strike from Larrie Hodson !!! GOAL!!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Preston athletic 1 - 1 Rotherham rangers

68'

Swerving shot by Darius Brown from long range but Caleb Pickering charged down the shot.

69'

Brayden Hampton made good use of the scissors dribble. As Caleb Pickering lost his balance, Brayden Hampton dribbled past Caleb Pickering.

Brayden Hampton tried to dart past Chet Hope but failed.

70'

Larrie Hodson used his skill to go past Dorian Ryers.

Larrie Hodson directed the ball to Brayden Hampton, Brayden Hampton trapped the ball nicely before Eric Fairclough could intercept.

Brayden Hampton found a gap and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Clair Oakley wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Brayden Hampton sent the ball high into the stands ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

74'

Larrie Hodson turned with the ball past Dorian Ryers.

Larrie Hodson played a wonderful ball for Zachary Thorpe, Zachary Thorpe took possession of the ball before Eric Fairclough could intercept.

Zachary Thorpe tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Dorian Ryers.

75'

Tyron Boyce made a good pass to Bryson Pickering, the ball was picked up by Bryson Pickering before Garland Philips could intercept.

Bryson Pickering tried to send in a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Darius Brown.

77'

Clair Oakley played it confidently past Nick Irving.

Clair Oakley crossed into the box from the wing, Barnabas Gardner missed his interception.

Bryson Pickering got above Milton Tupper to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

London Bass did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

78'

Darius Brown passed along the floor for Garland Philips to pick it up, Garland Philips latched onto the ball before Caleb Pickering could intercept.

Garland Philips floated it into the area, Chet Hope missed his interception.

Zachary Thorpe got ahead of Tyron Boyce to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Terry Keys was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Zachary Thorpe scored a great goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Preston athletic 2 - 1 Rotherham rangers

79'

Darius Brown looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Brand Causey beat Tyron Boyce to the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Brayden Hampton chipped the ball goalwards but Clair Oakley blocked the shot.

80'

Nicky Gardiner tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Brand Causey cut it out.

81'

Chet Hope tried to play a long ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Darius Brown.

82'

Darius Brown hit the ball forward to Garland Philips, Garland Philips trapped the ball nicely before Caleb Pickering could reach it.

Garland Philips hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Chet Hope got himself between the ball and goal.

83'

Eric Fairclough made a pass to Dorian Ryers, Dorian Ryers took possession of the ball before Larrie Hodson could reach it.

Dorian Ryers sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Zachary Thorpe wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

84'

Brand Causey hit the ball high towards Larrie Hodson in the area, Larrie Hodson took an excellent first touch before Nicky Gardiner could cut it out.

Larrie Hodson found a gap and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Tyron Boyce failed to charge down the shot.

But Larrie Hodson sent it far too high ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

86'

Darius Brown tried to use his skill to go past Freddie Speight but Freddie Speight nicked the ball from the toes of Darius Brown.

87'

Darius Brown dribbled past Caleb Pickering.

Darius Brown struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Chet Hope threw himself in front of the shot.

88'

Barnabas Gardner jinked confidently past Nicky Gardiner.

Barnabas Gardner shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Freddie Speight couldn't reach it.

But Barnabas Gardner scooped it over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

89'

Brand Causey stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Nicky Gardiner.

90'

Larrie Hodson attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Eric Fairclough.

91'

Brand Causey tried to get onto the pass but Nicky Gardiner showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

End Match Preston athletic 2 - 1 Rotherham rangers