Welcome to the match between Rotherham F.C. and Stoke-on-Trent albion

6'

Derrick Younge evaded the challenge of Conrad Keegan and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

7'

Den Tipton found an opportunity to score from long range but he was closed down well by Marvyn Hardy.

11'

Britton Woodcock took the ball past Conrad Keegan.

Britton Woodcock fired off a medium-ranged shot but Gilbert Norwood cleared the ball to safety.

12'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Den Tipton.

Trueman Vann dribbled past Alpha Merrick.

Trueman Vann rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Den Tipton cleared the ball from danger.

14'

Den Tipton tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Trueman Vann made it first to the ball and intercepted.

16'

Drogo Seabrooke executed a block tackle on Den Tipton before Den Tipton attempted to deliver the ball.

17'

Lon Simonson tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Merton Crouch.

18'

Gilbert Norwood tried to take the ball past Lon Simonson but Lon Simonson won the ball from Gilbert Norwood.

20'

Shannon Blackbourne tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Gilbert Norwood.

21'

Den Tipton passed along the floor for Alpha Merrick to pick it up, Trueman Vann failed to reach the ball.

Alpha Merrick passed the ball to Gaylord Hanley, Marvyn Hardy stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gaylord Hanley found a perfect spot and shot on the ball. John Giles couldn't reach it.

Good goalkeeping by Claud Easom to block the shot with his body.

22'

Drogo Seabrooke tried to use his skill to go past Lon Simonson but Lon Simonson succesfully won the ball from Drogo Seabrooke.

23'

Jarrett Queen picked up Marvyn Hardy's excellent ball, Den Tipton missed his interception.

Alpha Merrick could not stop Jarrett Queen going past him.

Jarrett Queen laid it forward to Ozzie Badcocke, Den Tipton failed to reach the ball.

Ozzie Badcocke lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a go on goal. Jordon Christisen wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Benedict Owston tried to save but he couldn ... Ozzie Badcocke scored !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Rotherham F.C. 0 - 1 Stoke-on-Trent albion

25'

Shannon Blackbourne made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by Merton Crouch.

26'

Den Tipton tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Trueman Vann.

27'

Shannon Blackbourne tried to use his skill to go past Drogo Seabrooke but Drogo Seabrooke cleanly tackled the ball.

28'

Shannon Blackbourne played a great ball for Britton Woodcock, Merton Crouch failed to reach the ball.

Britton Woodcock tried to get the cross in but Drogo Seabrooke made a great interception.

31'

Den Tipton stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Marvyn Hardy did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

33'

Lon Simonson tried a long range effort but Conrad Keegan charged down the shot.

36'

Marvyn Hardy hit a speculative long-range shot. Lon Simonson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Marvyn Hardy didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

37'

Ozzie Badcocke's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

38'

Poor corner kick delivered by Marvyn Hardy that went straight to the opposition.

39'

Gaylord Hanley tried to play it past Drogo Seabrooke but Drogo Seabrooke blocked Gaylord Hanley in a good, clean tackle.

40'

Den Tipton tried to get onto the pass but Trueman Vann cut it out easily.

42'

Drogo Seabrooke tried to dribble past Britton Woodcock but Britton Woodcock blocked Drogo Seabrooke.

43'

Den Tipton fed the ball forward to Wade Whittle, the ball was picked up by Wade Whittle before Trueman Vann could reach it.

Wade Whittle tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Marvyn Hardy got in the way of the ball.

44'

Lon Simonson was pressed by Conrad Keegan but he evaded the challenge and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

But Lon Simonson scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Lon Simonson. He looked like he was short of match practice.

45'

Wade Whittle dispatched the freekick goalwards. Claud Easom punched the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Rotherham F.C. were unfortunate to go in behind.Rotherham F.C. had 60% possession in the match, while Stoke-on-Trent albion had 40%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Gilbert Norwood aimed the corner for the near post.

Drogo Seabrooke rose bravely above Jordon Christisen to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Benedict Owston saved and deflected the ball clear.

49'

Alpha Merrick found a chance to score from long range but Ozzie Badcocke made an important challenge!.

50'

Shannon Blackbourne got past Merton Crouch with ease.

Shannon Blackbourne crossed the ball high into the box, Drogo Seabrooke couldn't reach it.

Jarrett Queen got above Jaron Sherman to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

51'

Trueman Vann tried to lob the ball forward but The ball struck Den Tipton.

52'

Alpha Merrick fed the ball forward to Den Tipton, Den Tipton latched onto the ball before Trueman Vann could cut it out.

Den Tipton looked destined to score from medium range but Marvyn Hardy went in with a successful block tackle on him.

53'

Derrick Younge tried to sprint past Conrad Keegan but Derrick Younge lost the ball to Conrad Keegan's block tackle.

54'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Gilbert Norwood.

Den Tipton stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Drogo Seabrooke.

56'

Yellow card shown to Alpha Merrick.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Conrad Keegan before Derrick Younge attempted to pass the ball.

57'

Gilbert Norwood tried to move the ball forward but Lon Simonson found himself in the way of the ball.

58'

Drogo Seabrooke played a pinpoint pass to Tyrone Dean, Tyrone Dean took possession of the ball before Britton Woodcock could cut it out.

Tyrone Dean put a low cross in to the near post, Shannon Blackbourne missed his interception.

Conrad Keegan ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal, Wade Whittle failed to charge down the shot.

Good save by Benedict Owston who held the ball well.

59'

Derrick Younge tried to get onto the pass but The ball cannoned off Conrad Keegan.

61'

Drogo Seabrooke was pressed by Shannon Blackbourne but he evaded the challenge and fired off a long shot.

But Drogo Seabrooke put it well wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

63'

Conrad Keegan swiftly put in the freekick. But it went over the bar.

66'

Poor corner kick delivered by Den Tipton that went straight to the opposition.

67'

Alpha Merrick's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

68'

Den Tipton made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Trueman Vann.

70'

Den Tipton knocked a long ball,Trueman Vann failed to intercept the pass.

Alpha Merrick ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal but John Giles removed the danger.

71'

Alpha Merrick picked up Den Tipton's excellent ball, Trueman Vann couldn't cut it.

Alpha Merrick tried to dart past Marvyn Hardy but Marvyn Hardy blocked Alpha Merrick.

72'

Drogo Seabrooke hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Shannon Blackbourne cleared the ball to safety.

73'

Drogo Seabrooke made an attempt to move the ball forward but Shannon Blackbourne intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

74'

Gaylord Hanley went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

75'

Den Tipton tried to dribble past Trueman Vann but Trueman Vann robbed Den Tipton.

77'

Tyrone Dean lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

79'

Derrick Younge tried to twist past Gilbert Norwood but failed.

80'

Marvyn Hardy played it confidently past Alpha Merrick.

Marvyn Hardy skipped easily past Den Tipton.

Marvyn Hardy found himself in some space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Jordon Christisen approached too late to block it.

Benedict Owston tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

84'

Drogo Seabrooke tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Britton Woodcock.

85'

Tyrone Dean looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Jarrett Queen got above Jordon Christisen to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Marvyn Hardy struck it! but Wade Whittle cleared the ball to safety.

87'

Trueman Vann hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Alpha Merrick failed to charge down the shot.

But Trueman Vann scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a terrible miss.

89'

Jaron Sherman tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Marvyn Hardy.

90'

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

91'

Marvyn Hardy tried to jink past Alpha Merrick but Alpha Merrick dispossessed Marvyn Hardy.

92'

Britton Woodcock tried to take the ball past Gilbert Norwood but Gilbert Norwood denied.

93'

Pass by Merton Crouch to Jarrett Queen, Shannon Blackbourne failed to intercept the pass.

Jarrett Queen tried to swing in a float cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Britton Woodcock.

94'

Trueman Vann tried to get onto the pass but Alpha Merrick made a great interception.

End Match Rotherham F.C. 0 - 1 Stoke-on-Trent albion