Welcome to the match between Birmingham forest and Rotherham athletic

2'

September Mercer tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Dene Hayes.

3'

Mick Martinson tried to use his skill to go past Israel Strudwick but it failed.

8'

Israel Strudwick directed the ball nicely to Geffrey Cooke, the ball was picked up by Geffrey Cooke before Davey Abramson could intercept.

Geffrey Cooke played a perfect pass for Israel Strudwick, Israel Strudwick took possession of the ball before Mick Martinson could cut it out.

Israel Strudwick played the ball to Wilford Senior's feet, Wilford Senior took it in his stride before Davey Abramson could reach it.

Wilford Senior found a chance to score but he was denied space by Micah Christianson.

10'

Gregg Ericson played a pinpoint pass to Kenelm Josephson, Cordell Ellison couldn't reach it.

Kenelm Josephson delivered the ball in from wide, Ainsley Bloxam couldn't cut out the pass.

Zackery Kimball headed it across the goal but Rian Philips headed clear the danger.

11'

Gregg Ericson tried to pass the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Ainsley Bloxam.

12'

Israel Strudwick tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Kenelm Josephson made it first to the ball and intercepted.

15'

Donny Anderson lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Algernon Josephson jumped above Rian Philips, then headed it across the goal.

Algernon Josephson put it horribly wide ... It was a poor effort from Algernon Josephson. He was lacking match sharpness.

16'

Dene Hayes tried to feed the high ball but The ball cannoned off September Mercer.

18'

Geffrey Cooke directed the ball to Cordell Ellison, Davey Abramson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cordell Ellison passed the ball perfectly to Indigo Fairburn, Mick Martinson couldn't cut out the pass.

Indigo Fairburn took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Micah Christianson managed to block the shot.

19'

Ainsley Hobbs tried to take the ball past Donny Anderson but Donny Anderson took the ball away from Ainsley Hobbs.

21'

Davey Abramson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Israel Strudwick.

22'

Mick Martinson had the strength to hold off Geffrey Cooke.

Mick Martinson escaped from the challenge of Israel Strudwick and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Deforrest Butts beat the ball away.

23'

Ainsley Hobbs stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Dene Hayes.

24'

Mick Martinson jinked confidently past Larry Rakes.

Mick Martinson twisted past Geffrey Cooke.

Mick Martinson struck from a narrow angle but the shot clattered off Wilford Senior.

25'

September Mercer laid it forward to Ainsley Hobbs, Ainsley Hobbs picked up on the ball before Donny Anderson could cut it out.

Ainsley Hobbs tried to pass the ball forward but Dene Hayes made it first to the ball and intercepted.

26'

Cordell Ellison tried to jink past Zackery Kimball but Zackery Kimball took the ball away from Cordell Ellison.

27'

Mick Martinson tried to skip past the challenge of Israel Strudwick but Israel Strudwick robbed Mick Martinson.

28'

Zackery Kimball elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Micah Christianson won the aerial challenge against Rian Philips, then headed it across the goal.

Micah Christianson looked destined to score but Deforrest Butts react fast enough and saved it.

29'

Israel Strudwick hit it long to September Mercer, the ball was picked up by September Mercer before Mick Martinson could cut it out.

September Mercer escaped from the challenge of Laurie Readdie and fired in a curving shot at goal.

Justice Haywood gathered the ball safely.

30'

Gregg Ericson tried for goal from the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

31'

Israel Strudwick held up the ball, evading the challenge of Laurie Readdie and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

But Israel Strudwick sent it far too high ... He held his head in his hands.

32'

Israel Strudwick took the ball past Kenelm Josephson.

Israel Strudwick held up the ball, evading the challenge of Gregg Ericson and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Israel Strudwick ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

33'

Gregg Ericson passed the ball to Kenelm Josephson, Kenelm Josephson latched onto the ball before Ainsley Bloxam could cut it out.

Kenelm Josephson directed the ball nicely to Gregg Ericson, Gregg Ericson took possession of the ball before Cordell Ellison could cut it out.

Gregg Ericson escaped from the challenge of Ainsley Bloxam and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

However, Gregg Ericson put it well over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

34'

Israel Strudwick tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Davey Abramson.

35'

Mick Martinson tried to skip past the challenge of Geffrey Cooke but Geffrey Cooke didn't allow.

36'

Corner taken by Rian Philips and cut out by the opposition.

37'

Kenelm Josephson failed in his attempt to jink past Wilford Senior.

39'

Israel Strudwick lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

41'

Gregg Ericson lofted the ball forward to Zackery Kimball, Ainsley Bloxam tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Zackery Kimball looked destined to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Wilford Senior.

42'

Algernon Josephson executed a block tackle on Israel Strudwick before Israel Strudwick attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

43'

September Mercer dribbled past Dene Hayes.

September Mercer whipped in a float cross, Donny Anderson couldn't cut out the pass.

Larry Rakes challenged Micah Christianson for a heading, then made an attacking header.

But Larry Rakes couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a poor miss from Larry Rakes. He looked like he was short of match practice.

44'

It was a long way out but Micah Christianson had a crack at goal from the freekick. Deforrest Butts wan't fast enough to make the save. ...

Birmingham forest 1 - 0 Rotherham athletic

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Birmingham forest took the lead.Birmingham forest maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Rotherham athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Gregg Ericson tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cordell Ellison.

49'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Dene Hayes.

50'

Dene Hayes blocked Ainsley Bloxam before Ainsley Bloxam tried to get onto the pass.

51'

Rian Philips made a pass to Israel Strudwick, Davey Abramson couldn't cut out the pass.

Israel Strudwick made a good pass to Larry Rakes, Larry Rakes took possession of the ball before Mick Martinson could reach it.

Larry Rakes was able to make space and shot. Laurie Readdie failed to charge down the shot.

But Larry Rakes put it wide ... It was a poor effort from Larry Rakes. He was lacking match sharpness.

52'

Dene Hayes made a pass to Donny Anderson, Donny Anderson trapped the ball nicely before Ainsley Hobbs could cut it out.

Donny Anderson tried to whip in a float cross but it was intercepted by September Mercer.

53'

Pass by Cordell Ellison to Ainsley Bloxam, Ainsley Bloxam trapped the ball nicely before Kenelm Josephson could intercept.

Ainsley Bloxam squared the ball, Gregg Ericson failed to reach the ball.

Larry Rakes ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal but Micah Christianson threw himself in front of the shot.

55'

Cordell Ellison attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Kenelm Josephson.

60'

Cordell Ellison lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

61'

Cordell Ellison made good use of the scissors dribble. As Kenelm Josephson lost his balance, Cordell Ellison dribbled past Kenelm Josephson.

Cordell Ellison had the pace to beat Gregg Ericson.

Cordell Ellison centred the ball, Kenelm Josephson missed his interception.

Larry Rakes played the ball forward right away but his one touch pass went wrong direction.

63'

Davey Abramson was shown a yellow card.

September Mercer played it confidently past Dene Hayes.

September Mercer tried to deliver a float cross but Donny Anderson read the game well to intercept the ball.

64'

Mick Martinson tried to lift the ball forward but Geffrey Cooke got in the way of the ball.

65'

September Mercer made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Donny Anderson.

66'

Cordell Ellison tried to play a long ball forward but it was well intercepted by Gregg Ericson.

67'

Indigo Fairburn lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

69'

Dene Hayes made a pass to Mick Martinson, the ball was picked up by Mick Martinson before Israel Strudwick could intercept.

Mick Martinson skipped easily past the challenge of Geffrey Cooke.

Mick Martinson played a great ball for Algernon Josephson, Algernon Josephson picked up on the ball before Wilford Senior could reach it.

Algernon Josephson played a great ball for Dene Hayes, Dene Hayes picked up on the ball before Rian Philips could reach it.

Dene Hayes played the ball to Algernon Josephson's feet, Algernon Josephson took it in his stride before Wilford Senior could cut it out.

Algernon Josephson knocked a lovely ball for Dene Hayes, Dene Hayes latched onto the ball before Rian Philips could intercept.

Dene Hayes tried to pass the ball forward but Wilford Senior made it first to the ball and intercepted.

70'

Gregg Ericson got past Ainsley Bloxam with ease.

Gregg Ericson sent in a float cross, Cordell Ellison failed to reach the ball.

Algernon Josephson tried to head the ball upfield but Rian Philips threw himself in front of the header.

71'

Mick Martinson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Geffrey Cooke.

73'

Israel Strudwick gave the corner straight to the opposition.

74'

Ainsley Bloxam lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

78'

Gregg Ericson dribbled past Cordell Ellison.

Gregg Ericson darted past Ainsley Bloxam.

Gregg Ericson tried to curl one in from medium range. Cordell Ellison approached too late to clear the danger.

But Gregg Ericson put it wide ... It was a shocking miss.

79'

Israel Strudwick attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Davey Abramson.

81'

Donny Anderson tried to take the ball past Ainsley Hobbs but Ainsley Hobbs won the ball from Donny Anderson.

82'

Israel Strudwick faked a pass then cut Mick Martinson in a different direction.

Israel Strudwick looked destined to score from long range but Davey Abramson made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

83'

Dene Hayes hit it high and hard past September Mercer towards goal from 40 yards.

Deforrest Butts had gone walkabout ... Dene Hayes finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Birmingham forest 2 - 0 Rotherham athletic

84'

Ainsley Bloxam tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Gregg Ericson.

85'

Ainsley Hobbs swiftly put in the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

86'

Gregg Ericson took the ball past Ainsley Bloxam.

Gregg Ericson tried to cross the ball low but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Cordell Ellison.

87'

Donny Anderson tried to skip past Ainsley Bloxam but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ainsley Bloxam.

88'

Mick Martinson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Geffrey Cooke.

89'

Donny Anderson tried to get past Ainsley Hobbs but Ainsley Hobbs block tackled Donny Anderson.

91'

Mick Martinson made a pass to Kenelm Josephson, Kenelm Josephson latched onto the ball before Israel Strudwick could cut it out.

Kenelm Josephson dribbled past Geffrey Cooke.

Zackery Kimball received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kenelm Josephson, Israel Strudwick couldn't cut it.

Zackery Kimball looked destined to score but Wilford Senior made an important challenge!.

End Match Birmingham forest 2 - 0 Rotherham athletic