Welcome to the match between Birmingham F.C. and Rotherham athletic

1'

Russ Hart passed the ball perfectly to Tylar Butcher, Sandy Dickenson couldn't cut it.

Hugh Hodson picked up Tylar Butcher's superb pass, Bertrand Backus stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Hugh Hodson tried to get onto the pass but Brennan Tennyson made a great interception.

2'

Osborne Jack tried to move the ball forward but The ball struck Topher Tolbert.

6'

Elvin Martins tried to pass the ball forward but Talbot Rider cut it out.

8'

Corwin Spearing made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Kemp Hurst.

9'

Bertrand Backus tried to dribble past Tylar Butcher but Bertrand Backus lost the ball to Tylar Butcher's block tackle.

10'

Bertrand Backus faked a shot before cutting Russ Hart in a different direction.

Bertrand Backus hit a speculative long-range shot. Tylar Butcher approached too late to tackle him.

Good save by Otis Booner who held the ball well.

13'

Talbot Rider spotted Hugh Hodson in the area and chipped the ball in, Hugh Hodson took an excellent first touch before Herman David could cut it out.

From out wide, Hugh Hodson fired in a curving shot at goal. Gabriel Ikin couldn't reach it.

Chas Whittle watched it sail harmlessly over ... He held his head in his hands.

15'

Osborne Jack tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Hugh Hodson.

16'

Elvin Martins tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Albert Strange.

17'

Osborne Jack aimed the corner for the near post.

Gabriel Ikin got to the ball before Wisdom Sempers, then cushioned a headed pass.

Sandy Dickenson made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Harry Abrams.

20'

Elvin Martins tried to skip past the challenge of Albert Strange but Albert Strange took the ball away from Elvin Martins.

21'

Albert Strange lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

24'

Albert Strange made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Herman David.

25'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Herman David.

Osborne Jack hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Topher Tolbert failed to block the shot.

Otis Booner tipped the ball over the bar.

26'

Albert Strange tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Herman David.

31'

Gabriel Ikin passed the ball to Bertrand Backus, Bertrand Backus latched onto the ball before Tylar Butcher could reach it.

Bertrand Backus rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Russ Hart couldn't reach it.

Bertrand Backus was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

32'

Topher Tolbert looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Gabriel Ikin jumped with Kemp Hurst and won the ball and the ball was cleared.

35'

Russ Hart tried to skip past Sandy Dickenson but Sandy Dickenson won the ball from Russ Hart.

37'

Bertrand Backus played it confidently past Tylar Butcher.

Bertrand Backus hit a crashing drive from a distance but Russ Hart cleared the ball from danger.

38'

Bertrand Backus lofted the ball to Roy Hooker, Tylar Butcher tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Roy Hooker fed the ball forward to Gabriel Ikin, Gabriel Ikin trapped the ball nicely before Wisdom Sempers could cut it out.

Gabriel Ikin tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Harry Abrams.

40'

Osborne Jack picked up Gabriel Ikin's superb pass, Talbot Rider stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Corwin Spearing received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Osborne Jack, Corwin Spearing took possession of the ball before Topher Tolbert could cut it out.

Corwin Spearing faked a shot before cutting Kemp Hurst in a different direction.

Good play by Corwin Spearing in making himself some space and struck it. Wisdom Sempers failed to charge down the shot.

Denied by Otis Booner.

41'

Bertrand Backus span past Tylar Butcher.

Bertrand Backus played a lovely ball for Roy Hooker, Russ Hart missed his interception.

Roy Hooker fired off a shot but the shot was charged down by Wisdom Sempers.

42'

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

43'

Russ Hart could not stop a confident Osborne Jack going past him.

Osborne Jack tried to get the ball across but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Topher Tolbert.

44'

Corwin Spearing tried to pass the ball forward but Topher Tolbert blocked it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Birmingham F.C. maintained 39% of possession and 61% for Rotherham athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Yellow card shown to Wisdom Sempers.

48'

Russ Hart attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Sandy Dickenson.

49'

Albert Strange jinked confidently past Osborne Jack.

Albert Strange powered past Corwin Spearing!.

Albert Strange was through on goal.

Albert Strange got into a one on one situation with Chas Whittle, evaded the keeper, and applied the finish. A great goal from a fine move by Albert Strange !!!

Birmingham F.C. 1 - 0 Rotherham athletic

50'

Tylar Butcher sprinted to escape from Sandy Dickenson.

Tylar Butcher tried to get past Bertrand Backus but Bertrand Backus took the ball away from Tylar Butcher.

51'

Kemp Hurst played a lovely ball for Topher Tolbert, Topher Tolbert trapped the ball nicely before Corwin Spearing could reach it.

Topher Tolbert tried to cross into the box but Osborne Jack showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

53'

Bertrand Backus tried to use his skill to go past Tylar Butcher but it failed.

54'

Elvin Martins made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Albert Strange.

57'

Sandy Dickenson passed along the floor for Bertrand Backus to pick it up, Tylar Butcher failed to reach the ball.

Bertrand Backus tried to dribble past Russ Hart but Russ Hart dispossessed Bertrand Backus.

59'

Corwin Spearing went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

60'

Russ Hart tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Sandy Dickenson.

62'

Bertrand Backus directed the ball nicely to Elvin Martins, Elvin Martins trapped the ball nicely before Russ Hart could intercept.

Elvin Martins shot from distance but Tylar Butcher cleared the ball.

64'

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

65'

Talbot Rider tried to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Herman David.

66'

Bertrand Backus turned with the ball past Talbot Rider.

Bertrand Backus tried to twist past Tylar Butcher but Tylar Butcher denied.

67'

Corwin Spearing tried to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Topher Tolbert.

68'

Corner taken by Russ Hart.

Kemp Hurst out-jumped Gabriel Ikin, then headed the ball upfield.

Harry Abrams struck the ball with fury. Brennan Tennyson approached too late to tackle him.

Chas Whittle did well to tip it over the bar.

69'

Poor corner kick delivered by Hugh Hodson that went straight to the opposition.

72'

Elvin Martins tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Tylar Butcher intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

73'

Gabriel Ikin shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Albert Strange cleared the ball from danger.

75'

Tylar Butcher blocked Elvin Martins before Elvin Martins attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

78'

Corwin Spearing went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

79'

Talbot Rider directed the ball nicely to Albert Strange, Albert Strange took possession of the ball before Elvin Martins could reach it.

Albert Strange tried to square the ball from the wing but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Herman David.

80'

Elvin Martins played a lovely ball for Herman David, Albert Strange couldn't reach it.

Herman David tried to whip in a float cross but Talbot Rider cut out the cross.

85'

Bertrand Backus tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Tylar Butcher made a great interception.

86'

Tylar Butcher tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Sandy Dickenson cut it out easily.

87'

Elvin Martins failed in his attempt to twist past Talbot Rider.

88'

Bertrand Backus took the ball past Russ Hart.

Bertrand Backus tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Tylar Butcher.

89'

Talbot Rider tried to use his skill to go past Herman David but Herman David didn't allow.

93'

Wisdom Sempers moved the ball forward for Russ Hart, Russ Hart picked up on the ball before Sandy Dickenson could reach it.

Russ Hart shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Bertrand Backus scrambled the ball away.

End Match Birmingham F.C. 1 - 0 Rotherham athletic