Welcome to the match between Rotherham united and Sheffield athletic

1'

Raymond Tyler tried to twist past Read Patton but Raymond Tyler lost the ball to Read Patton.

2'

Carlyle Pelley looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Terry Masterson had the beating in the air of Earnest Chance, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Terry Masterson got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

4'

Philander Samuels played a wonderful ball for Carlyle Pelley, Carlyle Pelley took possession of the ball before Pace Butcher could intercept.

Carlyle Pelley rifled a dipping shot past Stafford Burton towards goal from 20 yards.

Iggy Brown saved and held the ball.

5'

Marshall Mallory skipped easily past Doug Abbey.

Marshall Mallory struck a long range piledriver!. Raymond Tyler wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

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

6'

Philander Samuels jinked past Pace Butcher.

Philander Samuels made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Stafford Burton intercepted but couldn't control.

7'

Read Godfrey tried to use his skill to go past Carlyle Pelley but Carlyle Pelley didn't allow.

8'

Carlyle Pelley passed it long to Owen Whitaker, Owen Whitaker trapped the ball nicely before Raymond Tyler could reach it.

Owen Whitaker hit a fierce shot but Hallam Wilson made the clearance.

9'

Raymond Tyler dribbled past Terry Masterson.

Raymond Tyler took a medium-ranged shot. Carlyle Pelley failed to block the shot.

But Raymond Tyler couldn't get it on target ... It was a poor miss from Raymond Tyler. He looked like he was short of match practice.

10'

Benedict Braddock tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Doug Abbey did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

11'

Stafford Burton struck a long range piledriver!. Carlyle Pelley wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Stafford Burton couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

13'

Marvyn Virgo swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

14'

Pace Butcher block tackled Philander Samuels before Philander Samuels tried to pass the ball.

16'

Terry Masterson was pressed by Doug Abbey but he evaded the challenge and tried to curl one in from long range.

It went just wide by Terry Masterson ... He should never have missed that one.

17'

Tate Holt tried to dribble past Pace Butcher but failed.

18'

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

19'

Stafford Burton attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Owen Whitaker.

20'

Benedict Braddock received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Philander Samuels, Benedict Braddock latched onto the ball before Raymund Reeve could cut it out.

Benedict Braddock faked a shot before cutting Read Godfrey in a different direction.

Benedict Braddock had the chance to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Raymund Reeve's pressure.

21'

Terry Masterson played the ball to Carlyle Pelley's feet, the ball was picked up by Carlyle Pelley before Doug Abbey could intercept.

Carlyle Pelley dribbled past Raymond Tyler.

Carlyle Pelley got the float cross in from the wing, Doug Abbey couldn't cut it.

Hallam Wilson got above Marshall Mallory to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

22'

Marshall Mallory swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

23'

Benedict Braddock tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Read Godfrey made it first to the ball and intercepted.

24'

Carlyle Pelley attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Doug Abbey did well to spot and intercept the pass.

25'

Pace Butcher made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Owen Whitaker.

26'

Terry Masterson moved the ball forward for Carlyle Pelley, Carlyle Pelley latched onto the ball before Gabriel Peter could reach it.

Carlyle Pelley crossed the halfway line with the ball , Doug Abbey missed his interception.

Philander Samuels ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal but the shot was blocked by Hallam Wilson.

27'

Carlyle Pelley failed in his attempt to skip past Doug Abbey.

28'

Raymund Reeve went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

29'

Philander Samuels shot from 30 yards but Stafford Burton scrambled the ball away.

31'

Terry Masterson dribbled past Doug Abbey.

Terry Masterson shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Raymond Tyler failed to charge down the shot.

Iggy Brown beat the ball away.

32'

Stafford Burton tried to knock a long ball forward but Read Patton had no problem in intercepting the ball.

33'

Owen Whitaker flicked the ball over Stafford Burton's head !.

Owen Whitaker laid it forward to Arlen Savidge, Arlen Savidge took it in his stride before Pace Butcher could intercept.

Despite the angle, Arlen Savidge flicked it goalwards but Earnest Chance made the clearance.

34'

Stafford Burton lifted the ball towards Gabriel Peter in the area, Gabriel Peter took an excellent first touch before Owen Whitaker could intercept.

Gabriel Peter hit a fierce shot. Marvyn Virgo approached too late to tackle him.

Laurie Midgley fisted the ball away.

37'

Philander Samuels failed in his attempt to sprint past Pace Butcher.

38'

Raymond Tyler tried to play it past Terry Masterson but Terry Masterson dispossessed Raymond Tyler.

40'

Benedict Braddock skipped easily past Gabriel Peter.

Benedict Braddock had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Raymund Reeve couldn't reach it.

But Benedict Braddock didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a poor effort from Benedict Braddock. He was lacking match sharpness.

41'

Raymond Tyler tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Marshall Mallory cleared the ball from danger.

44'

Terry Masterson tried to use his skill to go past Doug Abbey but Doug Abbey won the ball from Terry Masterson.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Rotherham united had 42% possession in the match, while Sheffield athletic had 58%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Read Godfrey played a high ball into the area looking for Windsor Jamison, Windsor Jamison brought the ball down well before Tate Holt could reach it.

Windsor Jamison curled a shot from an angle but Marvyn Virgo got in and cleared the danger.

47'

Pace Butcher hit the ball forward to Stafford Burton, the ball was picked up by Stafford Burton before Owen Whitaker could intercept.

Stafford Burton tried to skip past Philander Samuels but Philander Samuels didn't allow.

48'

Read Godfrey powered past Tate Holt!.

Benedict Braddock block tackled Read Godfrey before Read Godfrey attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

49'

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

50'

Pace Butcher could not stop a confident Owen Whitaker going past him.

Owen Whitaker made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Stafford Burton.

55'

Stafford Burton faked a shot before cutting Owen Whitaker in a different direction.

Stafford Burton played a great ball for Windsor Jamison, Windsor Jamison took possession of the ball before Philander Samuels could reach it.

Windsor Jamison shot for the top corner but the shot clattered off Read Patton.

56'

Benedict Braddock knocked a lovely ball for Tate Holt, Tate Holt took possession of the ball before Raymund Reeve could cut it out.

Tate Holt hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Read Godfrey wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Iggy Brown fisted the ball away.

58'

The referee showed Hallam Wilson a yellow card.

Block tackle from Philander Samuels, easily dispossessing Stafford Burton before Stafford Burton tried to get onto the pass.

60'

Marshall Mallory hit a speculative long-range shot but Raymund Reeve cleared the ball from danger.

61'

Carlyle Pelley played the ball into the area,Raymond Tyler couldn't cut out the pass.

Arlen Savidge played the ball instantly down the right. Earnest Chance missed his interception.

63'

Stafford Burton tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Philander Samuels intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

64'

Raymond Tyler tried to dart past Terry Masterson but Terry Masterson blocked Raymond Tyler.

67'

Read Patton spotted Arlen Savidge in the area and chipped the ball in, Arlen Savidge controlled the ball when bringing it down before Doug Abbey could intercept.

Arlen Savidge attempted a thunderous drive!. Earnest Chance approached too late to clear the danger.

Iggy Brown was caught out of position ... Arlen Savidge scored !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Rotherham united 0 - 1 Sheffield athletic

68'

Philander Samuels attempted to lift the ball forward but Stafford Burton cut it out.

69'

Stafford Burton tried to dart past Owen Whitaker but Owen Whitaker dispossessed Stafford Burton.

72'

Marvyn Virgo flicked the ball over Pace Butcher's head !.

Marvyn Virgo tried to pass the ball forward but Stafford Burton intercepted the pass.

73'

Stafford Burton tried to skip past the challenge of Owen Whitaker but Owen Whitaker dispossessed Stafford Burton.

74'

Carlyle Pelley attempted to lob the ball forward but Doug Abbey made a great interception.

75'

Terry Masterson tried to get onto the pass but Doug Abbey intercepted but couldn't control.

76'

Pace Butcher span past Owen Whitaker.

Pace Butcher faked a pass then cut Philander Samuels in a different direction.

Pace Butcher got free in the penalty area and fired in a shot at goal. Marvyn Virgo didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Laurie Midgley gathered the ball safely.

77'

Raymund Reeve could not stop a confident Tate Holt going past him.

Tate Holt tried to put a low cross but it was well intercepted by Read Godfrey.

78'

Benedict Braddock tried to dribble past Raymund Reeve but Benedict Braddock lost the ball to Raymund Reeve.

79'

Stafford Burton tried to use his skill to go past Owen Whitaker but Owen Whitaker took the ball away from Stafford Burton.

81'

Philander Samuels tried to use his skill to go past Pace Butcher but failed.

82'

Pace Butcher played a wonderful ball for Stafford Burton, the ball was picked up by Stafford Burton before Owen Whitaker could cut it out.

Stafford Burton tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Philander Samuels.

83'

Pace Butcher went by the challenge of Philander Samuels.

Pace Butcher moved the ball forward for Gabriel Peter, Gabriel Peter trapped the ball nicely before Owen Whitaker could cut it out.

Gabriel Peter made space for himself and took a shot. Marvyn Virgo couldn't reach it.

Laurie Midgley gathered the ball safely.

84'

Carlyle Pelley went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

85'

Terry Masterson tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Raymond Tyler.

86'

Benedict Braddock tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Doug Abbey.

87'

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

88'

Pace Butcher could not stop Philander Samuels going past him.

Philander Samuels tried to sprint past Stafford Burton but it failed.

91'

Philander Samuels tried to play it past Pace Butcher but Philander Samuels lost out to Pace Butcher.

93'

Benedict Braddock tried to dribble past Raymund Reeve but Benedict Braddock lost the ball to Raymund Reeve.

94'

Carlyle Pelley tried to skip past the challenge of Doug Abbey but Doug Abbey cleanly tackled the ball.

End Match Rotherham united 0 - 1 Sheffield athletic