Welcome to the match between Sunderland united and Rotherham city

1'

Johnie Reier hit the ball forward to Wardell Hale, Wardell Hale took it in his stride before Algar Black could cut it out.

Wardell Hale hit a crashing drive from a distance but the shot cannoned off Gib Lewis.

2'

Wardell Hale tried to take the ball past Algar Black but Algar Black nicked the ball from the toes of Wardell Hale.

3'

Bernard Milburn tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball struck Lorn Sherman.

6'

Poor corner kick delivered by Reynard Tuft that went straight to the opposition.

7'

Hadyn Watson could not stop Bernard Milburn going past him.

Bernard Milburn had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Lorn Sherman failed to block the shot.

But Bernard Milburn put it just over ... He buckled under the pressure.

10'

Johnie Reier attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Algar Black.

11'

Christmas Hall went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

13'

Corner taken by Laird Long and cut out by the opposition.

14'

Hadyn Watson attempted to lift the ball forward but Laird Long made a great interception.

15'

Gib Lewis ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Lorn Sherman attempted a looping header at goal but Jarrod Martins used his head to clear the ball.

16'

Wilfrid Parker tried to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Philander Hayes.

17'

Hadyn Watson laid it forward to Lorn Sherman, Laird Long couldn't reach it.

Lorn Sherman passed along the floor for Christmas Hall to pick it up, Christmas Hall took it in his stride before Bernard Milburn could cut it out.

Lorn Sherman picked up Christmas Hall's superb pass, Jaylen Butts tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lorn Sherman lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a crack at goal. Jarrod Martins couldn't reach it.

Good goalkeeping by Colton Little to block the shot with his body.

18'

Harvie Statham went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

19'

Wilfrid Parker tried to get onto the pass but The ball cannoned off Philander Hayes.

20'

Lorn Sherman passed the ball to Hadyn Watson, Hadyn Watson latched onto the ball before Laird Long could intercept.

Hadyn Watson sprinted past Bernard Milburn.

Hadyn Watson made space for himself and tried to lob the ball at goal. Jarrod Martins approached too late to tackle him.

Colton Little elected to fist the ball to safety.

21'

Philander Hayes could not stop Wilfrid Parker going past him.

Wilfrid Parker tried to get past Oscar Danniell but Oscar Danniell took the ball away from Wilfrid Parker.

22'

Oscar Danniell tried to play it past Melvyn Scott but Melvyn Scott robbed Oscar Danniell.

24'

Oscar Danniell took the ball past Wilfrid Parker.

Swerving shot by Oscar Danniell from 20 yards but Melvyn Scott got himself between the ball and goal.

26'

Oscar Danniell played a perfect pass for Bernard Milburn, Bernard Milburn took possession of the ball before Melvyn Scott could intercept.

Bernard Milburn bent it past Wilfrid Parker from medium range.

Bernard Milburn was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should have scored.

27'

Melvyn Scott went across and took the corner.

Jaylen Butts challenged Allyn Harris for a heading, then headed the ball to safety.

29'

Lorn Sherman attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Laird Long.

32'

Johnie Reier laid it forward past Algar Black to Wardell Hale.

Wardell Hale tried to float it into the area but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Gib Lewis.

34'

Wilfrid Parker brought the ball over the halfway line,Philander Hayes missed his interception.

Lorn Sherman rose bravely above Jaylen Butts to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

39'

Johnie Reier tried to get onto the pass but Algar Black showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

42'

Jaylen Butts made a good pass to Bernard Milburn, the ball was picked up by Bernard Milburn before Hadyn Watson could reach it.

Bernard Milburn sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Lorn Sherman removed the danger.

43'

Johnie Reier blocked Hadyn Watson in a good, clean tackle before Hadyn Watson attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

45'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Moe Fairburn.

Lorn Sherman played a pinpoint pass to Hadyn Watson, Laird Long failed to intercept the pass.

Hadyn Watson attempted to lift the ball forward but Bernard Milburn intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Sunderland united maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Rotherham city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Allyn Harris went across and took the corner.

Jaylen Butts won the aerial challenge against Moe Fairburn, then headed clear the danger.

49'

Bernard Milburn tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Hadyn Watson.

54'

Oscar Danniell made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Wilfrid Parker.

55'

Gib Lewis fed the ball forward to Algar Black, Algar Black latched onto the ball before Wardell Hale could intercept.

Algar Black got past Johnie Reier.

Algar Black stepped away from Wardell Hale and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

But Algar Black didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He held his head in his hands.

56'

Lorn Sherman tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Laird Long showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

57'

Oscar Danniell played a pinpoint pass to Philander Hayes, Allyn Harris stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Philander Hayes tried to get onto the pass but Melvyn Scott cut it out easily.

58'

Algar Black tried to feed the high ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Johnie Reier.

59'

Melvyn Scott tried to score from long range but Philander Hayes gave him no space .

64'

Jarrod Martins skipped easily past the challenge of Melvyn Scott.

Jarrod Martins passed a long ball past Wilfrid Parker into the area.

Reynard Tuft ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal but Steph Harmon removed the danger.

68'

Oscar Danniell made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Melvyn Scott.

69'

Laird Long moved the ball forward for Bernard Milburn, Bernard Milburn took it in his stride before Hadyn Watson could reach it.

Bernard Milburn tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Lorn Sherman.

70'

Bernard Milburn moved the ball forward for Laird Long, the ball was picked up by Laird Long before Hadyn Watson could intercept.

Laird Long curled the ball in at goal from distance. Lorn Sherman approached too late to clear the danger.

But Laird Long didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a terrible miss.

71'

Lorn Sherman was outmuscled by Bernard Milburn.

Bernard Milburn delivered the ball to Oscar Danniell, Oscar Danniell trapped the ball nicely before Hadyn Watson could intercept.

Oscar Danniell found a gap and had a go on goal. Allyn Harris approached too late to tackle him.

Kiaran Watkins managed to turn it over his bar.

72'

Oscar Danniell tried to dart past Wilfrid Parker but Wilfrid Parker took the ball away from Oscar Danniell.

76'

Laird Long made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Hadyn Watson.

77'

Poor corner kick delivered by Jaylen Butts that went straight to the opposition.

78'

Hadyn Watson played a perfect pass for Melvyn Scott, Laird Long couldn't cut out the pass.

Melvyn Scott tried to play it past Bernard Milburn but Bernard Milburn didn't allow.

79'

Oscar Danniell sprinted to escape from Melvyn Scott.

Oscar Danniell tried to cross the ball low but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Wilfrid Parker.

80'

Melvyn Scott made a good pass to Wilfrid Parker, Wilfrid Parker took possession of the ball before Philander Hayes could intercept.

Wilfrid Parker tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Oscar Danniell.

81'

Melvyn Scott floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Allyn Harris jumped with Jaylen Butts and won the ball, then headed at goal.

Held by Colton Little.

82'

Oscar Danniell tried to twist past Wilfrid Parker but Wilfrid Parker denied.

84'

Corner taken by Hadyn Watson and cut out by the opposition.

85'

Johnie Reier attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Algar Black got in the way of the ball.

86'

Wilfrid Parker made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Philander Hayes.

88'

Lorn Sherman played a perfect pass for Gib Lewis, Gib Lewis latched onto the ball before Reynard Tuft could intercept.

Gib Lewis took the play over the halfway line,Laird Long failed to intercept the pass.

Diving header at goal from Christmas Hall but Jarrod Martins used his head to clear the ball.

End Match Sunderland united 0 - 0 Rotherham city