Welcome to the match between Portsmouth united and Rotherham athletic

1'

Bradley Quickley tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Bradley Quickley put it wide.

2'

Bradley Quickley went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

3'

Geffrey Cooke tried to use his skill to go past Merrill Mason but Merrill Mason took the ball away from Geffrey Cooke.

4'

Israel Strudwick gave the corner straight to the opposition.

6'

Lane Crawford tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Ainsley Hobbs.

7'

Merrill Mason tried to skip past the challenge of September Mercer but September Mercer cleanly tackled the ball.

11'

Clifford Hanson tried to take the ball past Cordell Ellison but Cordell Ellison blocked Clifford Hanson in a good, clean tackle.

12'

Johnny Ikin played a great ball for Oz Pond, Oz Pond took it in his stride before Israel Strudwick could reach it.

Oz Pond directed the ball nicely to Lane Crawford, Lane Crawford latched onto the ball before Geffrey Cooke could cut it out.

Lane Crawford found himself in some space and had a crack at goal. Rian Philips wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Deforrest Butts chose to punch the ball away.

15'

Poor corner kick delivered by Royal Spearing that went straight to the opposition.

20'

Oz Pond tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Geffrey Cooke.

21'

Israel Strudwick dribbled past Oz Pond.

Israel Strudwick dribbled past Johnny Ikin.

Pass by Israel Strudwick to Indigo Fairburn, Indigo Fairburn took possession of the ball before Oz Pond could cut it out.

Indigo Fairburn played the ball to September Mercer's feet, September Mercer picked up on the ball before Bradley Quickley could reach it.

September Mercer smashed the ball towards the top corner but Royal Spearing charged down the shot.

22'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Clifford Hanson before Ainsley Bloxam tried to pass the ball.

23'

Clifford Hanson tried to get past Ainsley Bloxam but Ainsley Bloxam blocked Clifford Hanson in a good, clean tackle.

24'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Granville Ethanson before Cordell Ellison tried to get onto the pass.

25'

Granville Ethanson made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Ainsley Bloxam.

27'

Geffrey Cooke attempted to play a long ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Oz Pond.

28'

Julius Christopher tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ainsley Bloxam.

37'

Julius Christopher sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

38'

Cordell Ellison tried to play it past Clifford Hanson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Clifford Hanson.

40'

September Mercer took the ball confidently past Julius Christopher.

September Mercer tried to take the ball past Merrill Mason but it failed.

41'

Clifford Hanson made a pass to Granville Ethanson, Ainsley Bloxam missed his interception.

Cordell Ellison was outmuscled by Granville Ethanson.

Whilst still some way from goal, Granville Ethanson tried to lob the keeper. Ainsley Bloxam wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Deforrest Butts was rooted to the spot ... Granville Ethanson scored a great goal !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Portsmouth united 1 - 0 Rotherham athletic

42'

Clifford Hanson hit the ball from long range but Ainsley Bloxam scrambled the ball away.

43'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Granville Ethanson.

September Mercer stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball came off Granville Ethanson.

44'

The corner was taken by Lane Crawford towards the edge of the area.

Julius Christopher connected with a diving header for a goal but Rian Philips headed clear the danger.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Rotherham athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Portsmouth united had 56% possession in the match, while Rotherham athletic had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Lane Crawford lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

48'

September Mercer tried to chip the ball forward but Julius Christopher did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

52'

From long range, Merrill Mason bent the ball past Ainsley Hobbs towards goal.

Deforrest Butts did well to save and hold onto the ball.

53'

Clifford Hanson tried to skip past the challenge of Ainsley Bloxam but Clifford Hanson lost the ball to Ainsley Bloxam's block tackle.

54'

Indigo Fairburn gave the corner straight to the opposition.

55'

Rian Philips had a go from the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

56'

Clifford Hanson took the ball past Ainsley Bloxam.

Clifford Hanson tried to skip past Cordell Ellison but Cordell Ellison blocked Clifford Hanson.

61'

Oz Pond could not stop Ainsley Bloxam going past him.

Ainsley Bloxam played a great ball for Indigo Fairburn, Indigo Fairburn picked up on the ball before Johnny Ikin could intercept.

Indigo Fairburn had a crack at goal but Royal Spearing made the clearance.

62'

September Mercer received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Israel Strudwick, Oz Pond failed to reach the ball.

September Mercer stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Johnny Ikin.

65'

Geffrey Cooke darted past Oz Pond.

Geffrey Cooke played a pinpoint pass to Larry Rakes, Larry Rakes trapped the ball nicely before Johnny Ikin could cut it out.

Larry Rakes made a pass to Rian Philips, Rian Philips trapped the ball nicely before Bradley Quickley could reach it.

Rian Philips tried an optimistic effort at goal. Royal Spearing failed to block the shot.

Hamilton Scrivenor managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

67'

Cordell Ellison tried to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Granville Ethanson .

68'

Cordell Ellison knocked a lovely ball for Ainsley Bloxam, Clifford Hanson couldn't cut out the pass.

Ainsley Bloxam had the chance to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Granville Ethanson.

69'

Indigo Fairburn tried to use his skill to go past Granville Ethanson but Granville Ethanson won the ball from Indigo Fairburn.

70'

Clifford Hanson lost the ball to Geffrey Cooke's block tackle before Clifford Hanson tried to get onto the pass.

73'

September Mercer fed the ball forward to Ainsley Bloxam, the ball was picked up by Ainsley Bloxam before Julius Christopher could cut it out.

Ainsley Bloxam tried to cross into the box but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Merrill Mason.

74'

Poor corner kick delivered by Rian Philips that went straight to the opposition.

76'

Johnny Ikin span past Ainsley Hobbs.

Johnny Ikin tried to dart past Geffrey Cooke but Geffrey Cooke blocked Johnny Ikin.

78'

Johnny Ikin tried to feed the high ball but Geffrey Cooke closed in and intercepted the ball.

79'

September Mercer tried to curl one in from long range but Merrill Mason threw himself in front of the shot.

80'

Israel Strudwick found an opportunity to score from long range but Oz Pond made an crucial challenge!.

81'

Ainsley Bloxam block tackled Johnny Ikin before Johnny Ikin tried to pass the ball.

86'

Merrill Mason looked to play the ball long to Clifford Hanson, Clifford Hanson trapped the ball nicely before Ainsley Hobbs could reach it.

Clifford Hanson lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted a thunderous drive. Rian Philips didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Deforrest Butts made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

87'

Julius Christopher directed the ball to Merrill Mason, September Mercer failed to intercept the pass.

Merrill Mason tried to get past Ainsley Hobbs but Ainsley Hobbs cleanly tackled the ball.

88'

Clifford Hanson played a perfect pass for Granville Ethanson, Granville Ethanson picked up on the ball before Ainsley Bloxam could intercept.

Granville Ethanson tried to skip past the challenge of Cordell Ellison but Cordell Ellison denied.

89'

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

90'

September Mercer hit the ball forward to Ainsley Hobbs, the ball was picked up by Ainsley Hobbs before Clifford Hanson could intercept.

Ainsley Hobbs passed along the floor for September Mercer to pick it up, the ball was picked up by September Mercer before Julius Christopher could intercept.

September Mercer floated it over Merrill Mason into the area.

Indigo Fairburn forced the ball goalwards with a header but Bradley Quickley headed the ball clear.

91'

Clifford Hanson tried a long range effort. Ainsley Bloxam approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Clifford Hanson. He was lacking match sharpness.

92'

Israel Strudwick made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Merrill Mason.

End Match Portsmouth united 1 - 0 Rotherham athletic