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

2'

Louie Boon tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Sandy Dickenson.

3'

Louie Boon dribbled past Sandy Dickenson.

Louie Boon had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Bertrand Backus wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Chas Whittle did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

4'

Osborne Jack made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Malachi Clayton came close and blocked it.

6'

Osborne Jack fed the ball forward to Corwin Spearing, Corwin Spearing took it in his stride before Malachi Clayton could reach it.

Malakai Paget executed a block tackle on Corwin Spearing before Corwin Spearing tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

7'

Bertrand Backus took the corner.

Brennan Tennyson tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Hugo Rogerson threw himself in front of the header.

8'

Louie Boon tried a long range effort. Sandy Dickenson approached too late to clear the danger.

But Louie Boon sent it far too high ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

9'

Merritt Merrick went across and took the corner.

Gus Stern performed a diving header toward the goal but Brennan Tennyson headed the ball clear.

10'

Gabriel Ikin took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

11'

Wisdom Whittemore directed the ball to Malakai Paget, Malakai Paget latched onto the ball before Herman David could intercept.

Malakai Paget tried a medium range effort. Elvin Martins wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Chas Whittle was poorly placed and had no chance ... Malakai Paget capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Rotherham athletic 0 - 1 Southend-on-Sea united

12'

Waldo Ely played a high ball looking for Branson Bristol to run onto it, Branson Bristol took an excellent first touch before Elvin Martins could cut it out.

Branson Bristol lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot on the ball. Gabriel Ikin failed to block the shot.

But it went just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

13'

Louie Boon tried to dribble past Bertrand Backus but Louie Boon lost out to Bertrand Backus.

14'

Waldo Ely made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Elvin Martins.

17'

Bertrand Backus got past Malakai Paget with ease.

Bertrand Backus tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Malachi Clayton found himself in the way of the ball.

18'

Louie Boon moved the ball forward for Merritt Merrick, Sandy Dickenson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Pass by Merritt Merrick to Gus Stern, Bertrand Backus missed his interception.

Good play by Gus Stern in making himself some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Brennan Tennyson failed to block the shot.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

19'

Bertrand Backus directed the ball to Sandy Dickenson, Sandy Dickenson trapped the ball nicely before Merritt Merrick could cut it out.

Sandy Dickenson sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Louie Boon approached too late to tackle him.

But Sandy Dickenson scooped it well over the crossbar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

20'

Brennan Tennyson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

21'

Malachi Clayton tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Sandy Dickenson found himself in the way of the ball.

23'

Hugo Rogerson hit the ball from long range but Sandy Dickenson got in and cleared the danger.

24'

Malakai Paget tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Osborne Jack.

26'

Bertrand Backus tried to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Merritt Merrick.

27'

Haywood Harper made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Merritt Merrick found himself in the way of the ball.

28'

Bertrand Backus lofted the ball to Haywood Harper, Merritt Merrick tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Haywood Harper stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Gregory Morriss.

29'

Bertrand Backus attempted to lob the ball forward but Louie Boon cut it out.

32'

Louie Boon tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Sandy Dickenson.

33'

Roy Hooker tried to score from long range but he was closed down well by Wisdom Whittemore.

34'

Bertrand Backus attempted to lob the ball forward but Malachi Clayton found himself in the way of the ball.

36'

Louie Boon stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Sandy Dickenson.

37'

Herman David used his skill to go past Wisdom Whittemore.

Herman David tried to curl one in from medium range. Waldo Ely couldn't reach it.

But Herman David scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a terrible miss.

38'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Haywood Harper.

Bertrand Backus played a wonderful ball for Brennan Tennyson, Brennan Tennyson trapped the ball nicely before Merritt Merrick could intercept.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Louie Boon before Brennan Tennyson attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

39'

Merritt Merrick played a pinpoint pass to Louie Boon, the ball was picked up by Louie Boon before Sandy Dickenson could reach it.

Louie Boon tried to skip past Bertrand Backus but Bertrand Backus cleanly tackled the ball.

40'

Malachi Clayton laid it forward to Louie Boon, Louie Boon trapped the ball nicely before Corwin Spearing could intercept.

Louie Boon put a low cross past Osborne Jack.

Merritt Merrick passed the ball instantly to his right. Gabriel Ikin couldn't cut out the pass.

41'

Malachi Clayton tried to skip past the challenge of Corwin Spearing but Corwin Spearing dispossessed Malachi Clayton.

43'

Waldo Ely dribbled past Herman David.

Waldo Ely tried to send in a float cross but Elvin Martins came close and blocked it.

44'

Elvin Martins easily got past the challenge of Waldo Ely.

Elvin Martins put a low cross in to the far post, Wisdom Whittemore failed to reach the ball.

Haywood Harper sprays a one touch pass forward. Gregory Morriss failed to reach the ball.

Brennan Tennyson stepped away from Hugo Rogerson and shot for the top corner.

But Brennan Tennyson put it wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Rotherham athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Rotherham athletic had 48% possession in the match, while Southend-on-Sea united had 52%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Louie Boon hit the ball from long range. Brennan Tennyson couldn't reach it.

But it went just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

48'

Osborne Jack twisted past Malachi Clayton.

Swerving shot by Osborne Jack from 20 yards. Malakai Paget approached too late to tackle him.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Osborne Jack. He was lacking match sharpness.

49'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a red card for Haywood Harper.

50'

Waldo Ely tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Herman David.

51'

Wisdom Whittemore tried to twist past Herman David but Herman David cleanly tackled the ball.

52'

Bertrand Backus tried to use his skill to go past Merritt Merrick but Merritt Merrick block tackled Bertrand Backus.

54'

Elvin Martins could not stop Waldo Ely going past him.

Waldo Ely tried to cross into the box but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Herman David.

55'

Malakai Paget gave the corner straight to the opposition.

56'

Bertrand Backus flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Malachi Clayton couldn't reach it.

Brennan Tennyson got above Gregory Morriss to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Marquise Isaacson was too slow in reaction ... Brennan Tennyson scored a goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Rotherham athletic 1 - 1 Southend-on-Sea united

57'

Osborne Jack tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Malakai Paget blocked it.

58'

Sandy Dickenson skipped easily past the challenge of Merritt Merrick.

Sandy Dickenson took the ball past Louie Boon.

Sandy Dickenson was able to make space and struck it. Gregory Morriss approached too late to tackle him.

Marquise Isaacson elected to fist the ball to safety.

60'

Herman David took the ball past Louie Boon.

Herman David stepped away from Merritt Merrick and struck a medium range piledriver.

Marquise Isaacson could only parry it.

62'

Herman David played a wonderful ball for Elvin Martins, Wisdom Whittemore couldn't reach it.

Elvin Martins hit the ball from long range but Waldo Ely blocked the shot.

63'

Roy Hooker could not stop a confident Merritt Merrick going past him.

Merritt Merrick attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but the shot was charged down by Sandy Dickenson.

64'

Elvin Martins attempted to play a long ball but Wisdom Whittemore got in the way of the ball.

65'

Wisdom Whittemore made a pass to Branson Bristol, Elvin Martins couldn't reach it.

Branson Bristol tried to score from medium range but he was under too much pressure from Herman David .

66'

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

67'

Wisdom Whittemore tried to play it past Herman David but Herman David denied.

68'

Malakai Paget tried to play it past Bertrand Backus but Bertrand Backus robbed Malakai Paget.

69'

Louie Boon made an attempt to move the ball forward but Bertrand Backus made a great interception.

70'

Malakai Paget took the ball confidently past Corwin Spearing.

Malakai Paget curled the ball in at goal from long range. Osborne Jack approached too late to clear the danger.

However, Malakai Paget put it well over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

71'

Waldo Ely played a perfect pass for Wisdom Whittemore, Wisdom Whittemore picked up on the ball before Herman David could intercept.

Wisdom Whittemore blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Elvin Martins managed to block the shot.

72'

Louie Boon tried to dribble past Sandy Dickenson but it failed.

74'

Malakai Paget tried to sprint past Corwin Spearing but Malakai Paget lost out to Corwin Spearing.

75'

Corwin Spearing was outpaced by Malakai Paget.

Vicious shot by Malakai Paget for the top corner from distance but Osborne Jack charged down the shot.

77'

Sandy Dickenson could not stop Louie Boon going past him.

Louie Boon moved the ball forward for Gus Stern, Bertrand Backus failed to intercept the pass.

Gus Stern tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Gabriel Ikin.

78'

Corwin Spearing tried to dribble past Malakai Paget but Malakai Paget cleanly tackled the ball.

79'

Louie Boon attempted to lob the ball forward but Bertrand Backus intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

80'

Malakai Paget darted past Corwin Spearing.

Malakai Paget tried to jink past Osborne Jack but Osborne Jack robbed Malakai Paget.

81'

Wisdom Whittemore blocked Gabriel Ikin in a good, clean tackle before Gabriel Ikin tried to pass the ball.

82'

Osborne Jack twisted past Malakai Paget.

Osborne Jack knocked a lovely ball for Corwin Spearing, Malachi Clayton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Corwin Spearing tried to whip in a float cross but The ball was touched on by Malakai Paget.

83'

Waldo Ely looked destined to score from long range but Herman David gave him no space to manoeuvre.

84'

Waldo Ely took the ball past Osborne Jack.

Waldo Ely sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Herman David cleared the ball from danger.

86'

Gabriel Ikin aimed the corner at the far post.

Brennan Tennyson got up above Gregory Morriss, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Brennan Tennyson scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a poor miss from Brennan Tennyson. He looked like he was short of match practice.

87'

Waldo Ely tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Herman David.

88'

Bertrand Backus went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

89'

Malakai Paget tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Corwin Spearing intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

91'

Corner taken by Merritt Merrick and cut out by the opposition.

92'

Poor corner kick delivered by Hugo Rogerson that went straight to the opposition.

93'

Wisdom Whittemore looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Elvin Martins.

End Match Rotherham athletic 1 - 1 Southend-on-Sea united