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

1'

Fox Speight held up the ball, evading the challenge of Davy Fairbairn and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

Marmaduke Newport was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

5'

Randell Brams knocked a lovely ball for Fox Speight, Fox Speight picked up on the ball before Jem Evered could reach it.

Fox Speight tried to dribble past Sheldon Whinery but Sheldon Whinery blocked Fox Speight.

6'

The freekick was quickly taken by Kingsley Acker. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Kingsley Acker.

8'

Corner taken by Oli Mercer and cut out by the opposition.

10'

Johnathon Kevinson dribbled past Davy Fairbairn.

Johnathon Kevinson whipped in a float cross, Caden Kidd tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tye Dyer got above Hamo Peacock to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Marmaduke Newport did well to turn the ball round the post.

11'

Randell Brams tried to get past Jem Evered but Jem Evered blocked Randell Brams.

12'

Rain Blackbourne looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Redd Hope challenged Leroi Croft for a heading, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Marmaduke Newport gathered the ball safely.

13'

Caden Kidd was outmuscled by Fox Speight.

Fox Speight tried to float it into the area but The ball was touched on by Jem Evered.

14'

Redd Hope played a perfect pass for Cade Thorne, the ball was picked up by Cade Thorne before Randolph Reier could intercept.

Abner Beattie blocked Cade Thorne before Cade Thorne attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

15'

Randolph Reier received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Abner Beattie, Randolph Reier took possession of the ball before Cade Thorne could cut it out.

Randolph Reier took the ball past Redd Hope.

Randolph Reier hit the ball forward past Wayne Ellsworth to Sheldon Whinery.

Sheldon Whinery delivered the ball to Jem Evered, the ball was picked up by Jem Evered before Oli Mercer could reach it.

Jem Evered curled a shot from an angle but Wayne Ellsworth cleared the ball to safety.

17'

Jem Evered dribbled past Fox Speight.

Jem Evered put a low cross past Randell Brams.

Abner Beattie sprays a one touch pass forward. Wayne Ellsworth stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

20'

Rain Blackbourne block tackled Hamo Peacock before Hamo Peacock attempted to pass the ball.

24'

Johnathon Kevinson tried to twist past Caden Kidd but Caden Kidd nicked the ball from the toes of Johnathon Kevinson.

26'

Sheldon Whinery took the ball past Redd Hope.

Sheldon Whinery fed the ball forward to Davy Fairbairn, Davy Fairbairn took it in his stride before Cade Thorne could cut it out.

Pass by Davy Fairbairn to Abner Beattie, Oli Mercer tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Abner Beattie knocked a lovely ball for Leroi Croft, Leroi Croft took possession of the ball before Wayne Ellsworth could cut it out.

Leroi Croft found a perfect spot and had an effort at goal. Oli Mercer failed to block the shot.

Nic Tyler managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

27'

Redd Hope blocked Abner Beattie before Abner Beattie attempted to deliver the ball.

30'

Wayne Ellsworth took the ball past Davy Fairbairn.

Wayne Ellsworth had the chance to score from medium range but Caden Kidd made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

31'

Redd Hope passed the ball to Wayne Ellsworth, Wayne Ellsworth trapped the ball nicely before Randolph Reier could reach it.

Wayne Ellsworth passed along the floor for Tye Dyer to pick it up, Tye Dyer trapped the ball nicely before Abner Beattie could intercept.

Tye Dyer tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Leroi Croft.

37'

Balfour Hume swung the corner into the box.

Diving header at goal from Sheldon Whinery, Wayne Ellsworth failed to head the ball clear.

Nic Tyler saved and deflected the ball clear.

39'

Wayne Ellsworth tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Jem Evered blocked it.

41'

Sheldon Whinery swung the corner into the box.

Oli Mercer won the ball in the air from Balfour Hume, then headed clear the danger.

42'

Abner Beattie tried to pass the ball forward but Cade Thorne made a great interception.

43'

Abner Beattie tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Cade Thorne.

44'

Wayne Ellsworth played a pinpoint pass to Cade Thorne, Cade Thorne took possession of the ball before Jem Evered could intercept.

Cade Thorne put some curve on the shot from long range but the shot cannoned off Sheldon Whinery.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Rotherham united had 44% possession in the match, while Southend-on-Sea county had 56%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Jem Evered tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Randell Brams.

49'

Abner Beattie had a great opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Rain Blackbourne.

51'

Abner Beattie was outpaced by Randell Brams.

Jem Evered blocked Randell Brams before Randell Brams tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

52'

Jem Evered played the ball to Caden Kidd's feet, Caden Kidd picked up on the ball before Rain Blackbourne could reach it.

Caden Kidd moved the ball forward for Davy Fairbairn, Johnathon Kevinson couldn't cut it.

Rain Blackbourne blocked Davy Fairbairn in a good, clean tackle before Davy Fairbairn attempted to deliver the ball.

55'

Sheldon Whinery played a perfect pass for Caden Kidd, Caden Kidd trapped the ball nicely before Fox Speight could cut it out.

Randell Brams was outpaced by Caden Kidd.

Caden Kidd attempted to lob the ball goalwards but the shot clattered off Oli Mercer.

60'

Randell Brams failed in his attempt to jink past Sheldon Whinery.

61'

Johnathon Kevinson faked a shot before cutting Jem Evered in a different direction.

Johnathon Kevinson dribbled past Sheldon Whinery.

Johnathon Kevinson tried to lob the ball at goal but Hamo Peacock removed the danger.

62'

Randell Brams tried to skip past Jem Evered but Jem Evered took the ball away from Randell Brams.

63'

Hamo Peacock floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Leroi Croft jumped with Oli Mercer and won the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Randolph Reier played a perfect pass for Corey Milford, Corey Milford latched onto the ball before Wayne Ellsworth could intercept.

Corey Milford made space for himself and hit a hopeful looking shot. Oli Mercer wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Nic Tyler chose to punch the ball away.

64'

Wayne Ellsworth received a yellow card.

Davy Fairbairn passed along the floor for Caden Kidd to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Caden Kidd before Rain Blackbourne could cut it out.

Caden Kidd played it confidently past Johnathon Kevinson.

Caden Kidd found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Wayne Ellsworth cleared the ball.

67'

Abner Beattie took the ball past Redd Hope.

Abner Beattie hit the ball forward to Balfour Hume, Cade Thorne couldn't cut out the pass.

Shot by Balfour Hume but the shot was charged down by Oli Mercer.

69'

Davy Fairbairn received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Caden Kidd, Johnathon Kevinson couldn't cut out the pass.

Davy Fairbairn smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Rain Blackbourne couldn't reach it.

Nic Tyler chose to punch the ball away.

70'

Randell Brams dribbled past Jem Evered.

Randell Brams did his best to get the ball into the area but Sheldon Whinery intercepted but couldn't control.

71'

Hamo Peacock stepped up and struck the freekick. But Hamo Peacock put it high and wide.

72'

Rain Blackbourne laid it forward to Redd Hope, Redd Hope trapped the ball nicely before Randolph Reier could reach it.

Redd Hope skipped past the challenge of Abner Beattie.

Johnathon Kevinson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Redd Hope, Randolph Reier tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Johnathon Kevinson made space for himself and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Leroi Croft didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Marmaduke Newport saved superbly and held the ball.

73'

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

Caden Kidd faked a shot before cutting Rain Blackbourne in a different direction.

Caden Kidd tried to square the ball from the wing but it was well intercepted by Johnathon Kevinson.

74'

Redd Hope hit the ball forward to Cade Thorne, the ball was picked up by Cade Thorne before Randolph Reier could intercept.

Cade Thorne tried his luck with a medium range chip but the shot was charged down by Abner Beattie.

77'

Randell Brams tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Jem Evered.

78'

Sheldon Whinery tried to knock a long ball forward but Fox Speight did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

79'

Cade Thorne moved the ball forward for Redd Hope, the ball was picked up by Redd Hope before Leroi Croft could reach it.

Redd Hope curled the ball in at goal from distance. Randolph Reier wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Marmaduke Newport was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

80'

Corey Milford took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

81'

Randell Brams skipped easily past the challenge of Jem Evered.

Randell Brams tried to send in a float cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Sheldon Whinery.

82'

Wayne Ellsworth laid it forward to Redd Hope, Redd Hope picked up on the ball before Randolph Reier could cut it out.

Redd Hope made a good pass to Kingsley Acker, Kingsley Acker latched onto the ball before Abner Beattie could cut it out.

Kingsley Acker knocked a lovely ball for Cade Thorne, Cade Thorne latched onto the ball before Hamo Peacock could intercept.

Cade Thorne fired in a shot at goal but Leroi Croft scrambled the ball away.

83'

Poor corner kick by Abner Beattie. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

84'

Jem Evered attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Fox Speight failed to charge down the shot.

Brilliantly saved by Nic Tyler!.

85'

Jem Evered unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Johnathon Kevinson failed to block the shot.

Nic Tyler had no chance to save it ... A great goal from a fine move by Jem Evered !!! ... The fans chanted Jem Evered's name !

Rotherham united 1 - 0 Southend-on-Sea county

88'

Leroi Croft lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

89'

Kingsley Acker swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

90'

Poor corner kick by Oli Mercer. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

91'

Fox Speight sprinted to escape from Randolph Reier.

Fox Speight made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Abner Beattie.

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