Welcome to the match between Rotherham athletic and Middlesbrough villa

1'

Geffrey Cooke tried to lob the ball forward but Darius Rier came close and blocked it.

3'

Darius Rier played a pinpoint pass to Des Tyson, Des Tyson picked up on the ball before Geffrey Cooke could cut it out.

Des Tyson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Israel Strudwick.

4'

September Mercer dribbled past Deshawn Morse.

September Mercer tried to dribble past Peyton Arthurson but September Mercer lost the ball to Peyton Arthurson's block tackle.

5'

Deshawn Morse hit it high to Terry Ruskin, Ainsley Hobbs tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Terry Ruskin attempted a thunderous drive!. Wilford Senior failed to block the shot.

But Terry Ruskin couldn't get it on target ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

6'

Israel Strudwick played the ball to Geffrey Cooke's feet, Geffrey Cooke trapped the ball nicely before Darius Rier could cut it out.

Geffrey Cooke played the ball to Ainsley Hobbs's feet, Des Tyson failed to reach the ball.

Ainsley Hobbs found a gap and drove the ball at goal. Wilson Hope failed to charge down the shot.

Ainsley Hobbs put it clean over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

7'

Yellow card shown to Ainsley Bloxam.

Ainsley Bloxam hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Darius Rier failed to block the shot.

It went just wide by Ainsley Bloxam ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

8'

Evelyn Alfredson turned on the ball to leave Ainsley Bloxam standing.

From medium range, Evelyn Alfredson bent the ball towards goal. Cordell Ellison approached too late to block it.

It went close from Evelyn Alfredson ... That should have been a goal.

11'

Israel Strudwick shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Des Tyson made the clearance.

12'

Ainsley Bloxam attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Evelyn Alfredson.

14'

Israel Strudwick tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Darius Rier didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

15'

September Mercer passed along the floor for Ainsley Hobbs to pick it up, Ainsley Hobbs trapped the ball nicely before Peyton Arthurson could reach it.

Ainsley Hobbs tried to send in a float cross but The ball was touched on by Deshawn Morse.

17'

Ceadda Derricks made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Ainsley Hobbs.

18'

Geffrey Cooke made an attempt to move the ball forward but Darius Rier read the game well to intercept the ball.

19'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Wilford Senior.

Cordell Ellison tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Kerr Murray intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

21'

Cordell Ellison sent it long looking for Larry Rakes, Larry Rakes brought the ball under control superbly before Peyton Arthurson could intercept.

Wilson Hope executed a block tackle on Larry Rakes before Larry Rakes attempted to pass the ball.

22'

Wilson Hope's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

23'

Evelyn Alfredson attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ainsley Bloxam.

26'

Rian Philips played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Des Tyson intercepted but couldn't control.

28'

Ainsley Bloxam hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Kerr Murray.

29'

Wilford Senior went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

30'

Des Tyson tried to twist past Israel Strudwick but failed.

31'

Wilson Hope's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

32'

Israel Strudwick tried to twist past Darius Rier but Darius Rier blocked Israel Strudwick in a good, clean tackle.

33'

Israel Strudwick played a pinpoint pass to Geffrey Cooke, Geffrey Cooke took it in his stride before Darius Rier could reach it.

Vicious shot by Geffrey Cooke for the top corner from distance but the shot was charged down by Des Tyson.

34'

Des Tyson played a lovely ball for Darius Rier, Geffrey Cooke couldn't reach it.

Darius Rier knocked a lovely ball for Evelyn Alfredson, Israel Strudwick missed his interception.

Peyton Arthurson picked up Evelyn Alfredson's excellent ball, Wilford Senior failed to intercept the pass.

Peyton Arthurson had a great opportunity to score but Rian Philips made an important challenge!.

37'

Geffrey Cooke tried to dart past Darius Rier but Darius Rier block tackled Geffrey Cooke.

39'

September Mercer tried to skip past Deshawn Morse but September Mercer lost out to Deshawn Morse.

41'

The freekick was quickly taken by Ainsley Hobbs. Prosper Seymour did well to parry it.

42'

Ainsley Bloxam was outpaced by Evelyn Alfredson.

Evelyn Alfredson tried to feed the high ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Cordell Ellison.

43'

Darius Rier escaped from the challenge of Geffrey Cooke and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

But Darius Rier couldn't direct it goalwards ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Rotherham athletic had 56% possession in the match, while Middlesbrough villa had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Des Tyson escaped from the challenge of Geffrey Cooke and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

Denied by Deforrest Butts.

47'

Geffrey Cooke had a go from the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

48'

Ainsley Hobbs lofted the ball to Indigo Fairburn, Kerr Murray couldn't reach it.

Indigo Fairburn tried to lob the ball at goal but the shot clattered off Wilson Hope.

49'

Peyton Arthurson knocked a lovely ball for Deshawn Morse, Deshawn Morse took possession of the ball before September Mercer could intercept.

Deshawn Morse played a great ball for Wilson Hope, Wilson Hope latched onto the ball before Ainsley Hobbs could intercept.

Wilson Hope whipped in a float cross, September Mercer failed to intercept the pass.

Alban Joyner hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Wilford Senior headed clear the danger.

54'

Evelyn Alfredson passed the ball perfectly to Kerr Murray, Ainsley Bloxam failed to reach the ball.

Kerr Murray dribbled past Cordell Ellison.

Kerr Murray attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Rian Philips threw himself in front of the shot.

55'

Darius Rier made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Geffrey Cooke.

56'

Peyton Arthurson blocked Ainsley Hobbs in a good, clean tackle before Ainsley Hobbs attempted to deliver the ball.

57'

September Mercer tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Evelyn Alfredson.

58'

Darius Rier tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Israel Strudwick.

59'

Geffrey Cooke tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Darius Rier made a great interception.

60'

Darius Rier stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Israel Strudwick showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

61'

Israel Strudwick took the ball past Darius Rier.

Israel Strudwick shielded the ball from Des Tyson and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

But Israel Strudwick effort went inches wide ... He should have scored.

62'

Des Tyson made a pass to Darius Rier, Geffrey Cooke failed to reach the ball.

Darius Rier played a lovely ball for Des Tyson, Des Tyson picked up on the ball before Israel Strudwick could intercept.

Des Tyson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Geffrey Cooke.

63'

Ainsley Bloxam's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

64'

Cordell Ellison took the ball confidently past Kerr Murray.

Evelyn Alfredson blocked Cordell Ellison in a good, clean tackle before Cordell Ellison tried to pass the ball.

65'

Kerr Murray took the ball past Ainsley Bloxam.

Kerr Murray crossed the ball high over Cordell Ellison into the box.

Rian Philips got up above Ceadda Derricks, then headed clear the danger.

67'

Ainsley Hobbs tried to take the ball past Peyton Arthurson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Peyton Arthurson.

68'

Evelyn Alfredson jinked confidently past Ainsley Bloxam.

Evelyn Alfredson tried to cross into the box but The ball cannoned off Cordell Ellison.

69'

Wilson Hope tried to take the ball past Geffrey Cooke but Geffrey Cooke cleanly tackled the ball.

70'

Wilson Hope ran up to take the corner.

Peyton Arthurson challenged Rian Philips for a heading, then headed the ball upfield.

Ceadda Derricks evaded the challenge of Wilford Senior and shot.

But Ceadda Derricks struck the ball wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

71'

Peyton Arthurson tried for goal from the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

72'

Des Tyson tried for goal from the freekick. But Des Tyson blazed it over the bar.

73'

Cordell Ellison dribbled past Evelyn Alfredson.

Cordell Ellison put a float cross , Kerr Murray stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Larry Rakes got up above Wilson Hope, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Larry Rakes put it wide ... It was a poor miss from Larry Rakes. He looked like he was short of match practice.

74'

Cordell Ellison tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Kerr Murray came close and blocked it.

75'

September Mercer tried to skip past the challenge of Alban Joyner but Alban Joyner cleanly tackled the ball.

79'

Ainsley Bloxam made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Kerr Murray.

81'

Evelyn Alfredson fed the ball forward to Kerr Murray, Kerr Murray took it in his stride before Ainsley Bloxam could intercept.

Kerr Murray shielded the ball from Cordell Ellison and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Deforrest Butts did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

84'

Ainsley Bloxam flighted in the freekick. Prosper Seymour made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

85'

Darius Rier made good use of the scissors dribble. As Geffrey Cooke lost his balance, Darius Rier dribbled past Geffrey Cooke.

Des Tyson picked up Darius Rier's excellent ball, Israel Strudwick couldn't cut out the pass.

Des Tyson tried to move the ball forward but Geffrey Cooke came close and blocked it.

87'

Des Tyson tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Geffrey Cooke.

88'

Cordell Ellison played the ball to Israel Strudwick's feet, Des Tyson failed to intercept the pass.

Israel Strudwick fed the ball forward past Darius Rier to Ainsley Bloxam

Pass by Ainsley Bloxam to Cordell Ellison, Cordell Ellison took possession of the ball before Wilson Hope could intercept.

Cordell Ellison passed the ball to September Mercer, Alban Joyner couldn't cut out the pass.

Wilson Hope block tackled September Mercer before September Mercer attempted to deliver the ball.

89'

Deshawn Morse went across and took the corner.

Alban Joyner got above Wilford Senior to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But Alban Joyner blazed it over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

91'

Ainsley Bloxam tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Kerr Murray.

92'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Ainsley Bloxam before Evelyn Alfredson tried to get onto the pass.

93'

Evelyn Alfredson passed the ball to Kerr Murray, the ball was picked up by Kerr Murray before Cordell Ellison could reach it.

Kerr Murray whipped in a low cross, Ainsley Bloxam couldn't cut out the pass.

Peyton Arthurson passed instantly to his left. Wilford Senior missed his interception.

Ceadda Derricks laid it forward to Evelyn Alfredson, Evelyn Alfredson took it in his stride before Rian Philips could reach it.

Evelyn Alfredson lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Wilford Senior failed to charge down the shot.

Deforrest Butts elected to fist the ball to safety.

94'

Des Tyson tried to dribble past Larry Rakes but Larry Rakes block tackled Des Tyson.

95'

Evelyn Alfredson tried to play it past Ainsley Bloxam but failed.

End Match Rotherham athletic 0 - 0 Middlesbrough villa