Welcome to the match between Rotherham athletic and Birmingham forest

2'

Zackery Kimball's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

4'

Cordell Ellison tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Oli Polley.

5'

Dene Hayes tried to hit a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ainsley Hobbs.

7'

Donny Anderson tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

8'

Mick Martinson had a great opportunity to score from long range but Geffrey Cooke did well to close down the space.

9'

Dene Hayes stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Ainsley Hobbs did well to spot and intercept the pass.

10'

Oli Polley sprinted past Ainsley Bloxam.

Oli Polley tried to dribble past Cordell Ellison but Cordell Ellison succesfully won the ball from Oli Polley.

11'

Poor corner kick delivered by Mick Martinson that went straight to the opposition.

12'

Gregg Ericson sprinted to escape from Ainsley Bloxam.

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

Gregg Ericson tried to skip past Ainsley Bloxam but Ainsley Bloxam succesfully won the ball from Gregg Ericson.

14'

Davey Abramson flicked the ball over Israel Strudwick's head !.

Davey Abramson dribbled past Geffrey Cooke.

Davey Abramson knocked a lovely ball for Mick Martinson, Mick Martinson latched onto the ball before Wilford Senior could intercept.

Mick Martinson looked certain to score but he was under too much pressure from Rian Philips .

15'

Geffrey Cooke jinked confidently past Davey Abramson.

Geffrey Cooke made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Mick Martinson.

16'

September Mercer played a wonderful ball for Ainsley Hobbs, Ainsley Hobbs took it in his stride before Dene Hayes could cut it out.

Ainsley Hobbs tried to lift the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Donny Anderson.

19'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Cordell Ellison.

Gregg Ericson knocked a long ball to Laurie Readdie, Laurie Readdie trapped the ball nicely before Indigo Fairburn could cut it out.

Laurie Readdie smashed the ball towards the top corner but the shot was blocked by Wilford Senior.

21'

Pass by Israel Strudwick to Geffrey Cooke, Geffrey Cooke trapped the ball nicely before Davey Abramson could reach it.

Geffrey Cooke hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Mick Martinson failed to block the shot.

Justice Haywood got himself in front of the shot.

22'

Oli Polley shielded the ball from Indigo Fairburn and bent it from long range.

Oli Polley struck it just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

23'

Rian Philips tried to sprint past Davey Abramson but Davey Abramson didn't allow.

24'

Israel Strudwick passed along the floor for Ainsley Hobbs to pick it up, Davey Abramson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ainsley Hobbs sent a long ball past Mick Martinson into the area.

Indigo Fairburn aimed a one touch pass to his right but it was a poor ball.

26'

Israel Strudwick hit the ball forward past Mick Martinson to Geffrey Cooke.

Geffrey Cooke made a good pass to Israel Strudwick, Israel Strudwick took possession of the ball before Davey Abramson could reach it.

Whilst still some way from goal, Israel Strudwick tried to lob the keeper. Mick Martinson failed to charge down the shot.

Israel Strudwick put it horribly wide ... It was a poor miss from Israel Strudwick. He looked like he was short of match practice.

28'

September Mercer hit the ball forward to Ainsley Hobbs, Micah Christianson failed to intercept the pass.

Ainsley Hobbs made a pass to September Mercer, Donny Anderson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

September Mercer blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Dene Hayes blocked the shot.

30'

Israel Strudwick made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Davey Abramson.

32'

Davey Abramson sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

33'

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

35'

Algernon Josephson flighted in the freekick. But Algernon Josephson didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

37'

September Mercer chipped it out of his own half,Donny Anderson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Israel Strudwick headed it across the goal but Micah Christianson headed clear the danger.

38'

Cordell Ellison stepped up to take the freekick. Cordell Ellison put it horribly wide.

39'

Yellow card shown to Rian Philips.

Indigo Fairburn took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

41'

Cordell Ellison looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Davey Abramson.

42'

Ainsley Bloxam flicked the ball over Donny Anderson's head !.

Ainsley Bloxam powered past Dene Hayes!.

Ainsley Bloxam had an effort at goal but Micah Christianson charged down the shot.

45'

September Mercer knocked a long ball to Indigo Fairburn, Dene Hayes failed to reach the ball.

Indigo Fairburn shot on the ball but Laurie Readdie managed to block the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Rotherham athletic had 50% possession in the match, while Birmingham forest had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Mick Martinson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Geffrey Cooke cut it out.

47'

Mick Martinson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Israel Strudwick.

48'

Donny Anderson received a yellow card.

49'

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

50'

Cordell Ellison played the ball to Ainsley Bloxam's feet, Ainsley Bloxam took it in his stride before Oli Polley could cut it out.

A float cross was delivered by Ainsley Bloxam, Gregg Ericson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Laurie Readdie got above Cordell Ellison to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

51'

Swerving shot by Dene Hayes from long range but Ainsley Hobbs hoofed the ball clear.

53'

Davey Abramson played a wonderful ball for Mick Martinson, Mick Martinson latched onto the ball before Israel Strudwick could reach it.

Mick Martinson tried to skip past Geffrey Cooke but Geffrey Cooke won the ball from Mick Martinson.

54'

Dene Hayes whipped in the freekick. But Dene Hayes sent the ball high into the stands.

55'

A long ball was delivered by Israel Strudwick past Mick Martinson to Indigo Fairburn.

Indigo Fairburn shot! but Micah Christianson scrambled the ball away.

56'

Dene Hayes tried to chip the ball forward but Ainsley Hobbs intercepted the pass.

57'

Yellow card shown to Ainsley Bloxam.

Larry Rakes went across and took the corner.

Ainsley Hobbs tried to head the ball upfield but the header was charged down by Laurie Readdie.

59'

Geffrey Cooke played a perfect pass for Israel Strudwick, Davey Abramson failed to reach the ball.

Israel Strudwick delivered the ball to Larry Rakes, Larry Rakes latched onto the ball before Mick Martinson could reach it.

Larry Rakes tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Micah Christianson intercepted but couldn't control.

60'

Mick Martinson played a great ball for Dene Hayes, Geffrey Cooke failed to reach the ball.

Dene Hayes played a lovely ball for Zackery Kimball, Israel Strudwick missed his interception.

Zackery Kimball tried to get onto the pass but Rian Philips came close and blocked it.

61'

Mick Martinson tried to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Geffrey Cooke.

62'

September Mercer hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot was blocked by Donny Anderson.

64'

Dene Hayes was shown a yellow card.

September Mercer picked up Israel Strudwick's superb pass, Donny Anderson failed to reach the ball.

September Mercer struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Dene Hayes failed to charge down the shot.

But September Mercer sent it wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

66'

Algernon Josephson hit the ball forward to Mick Martinson, Mick Martinson took possession of the ball before Ainsley Hobbs could reach it.

Mick Martinson held up the ball, evading the challenge of Geffrey Cooke and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

But Mick Martinson sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Mick Martinson. He looked like he was short of match practice.

67'

Mick Martinson took the ball past Geffrey Cooke.

Mick Martinson tried to skip past Israel Strudwick but Israel Strudwick nicked the ball from the toes of Mick Martinson.

69'

Dene Hayes fired off a long shot but Ainsley Hobbs hoofed the ball clear.

70'

Davey Abramson was outmuscled by Israel Strudwick.

Israel Strudwick jinked confidently past Mick Martinson.

Israel Strudwick knocked a lovely ball for Indigo Fairburn, Davey Abramson couldn't cut out the pass.

Indigo Fairburn struck from a narrow angle. Micah Christianson failed to block the shot.

Justice Haywood got up to tip it over.

71'

Israel Strudwick played the ball to Geffrey Cooke's feet, Geffrey Cooke trapped the ball nicely before Davey Abramson could intercept.

Mick Martinson was outpaced by Geffrey Cooke.

Geffrey Cooke passed the ball perfectly to Israel Strudwick, Micah Christianson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Israel Strudwick delivered the ball to September Mercer, September Mercer picked up on the ball before Laurie Readdie could intercept.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from September Mercer but the shot cannoned off Micah Christianson.

72'

Israel Strudwick made a pass to Geffrey Cooke, Geffrey Cooke took it in his stride before Mick Martinson could cut it out.

Geffrey Cooke hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Davey Abramson cleared the ball to safety.

73'

Cordell Ellison played a perfect pass for Ainsley Bloxam, Ainsley Bloxam took it in his stride before Gregg Ericson could cut it out.

Ainsley Bloxam tried to cross the ball low but it was well intercepted by Oli Polley.

74'

September Mercer knocked a lovely ball for Ainsley Hobbs, Donny Anderson couldn't cut out the pass.

Ainsley Hobbs found a chance to score from medium range but Dene Hayes made an crucial challenge!.

75'

Israel Strudwick tried to skip past Davey Abramson but Davey Abramson robbed Israel Strudwick.

76'

Larry Rakes was shown a yellow card.

Corner taken by Wilford Senior and cut out by the opposition.

77'

Cordell Ellison tried to play a long ball but The ball came off Oli Polley.

78'

Larry Rakes turned on the ball to leave Mick Martinson standing.

Larry Rakes played a great ball for Israel Strudwick, Davey Abramson couldn't cut it.

Israel Strudwick tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Laurie Readdie cut it out.

79'

Ainsley Bloxam attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Oli Polley.

80'

Micah Christianson blasted a banana shot from long range but Cordell Ellison removed the danger.

81'

Geffrey Cooke moved the ball forward for Israel Strudwick, Davey Abramson failed to intercept the pass.

Israel Strudwick tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Mick Martinson closed in and intercepted the ball.

82'

Dene Hayes hit the ball forward to Donny Anderson, Ainsley Hobbs missed his interception.

Donny Anderson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but September Mercer made a great interception.

83'

September Mercer had to go off injured.

Buck Jakeman came on for the injured September Mercer.

Davey Abramson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Geffrey Cooke.

84'

Dene Hayes dribbled past Buck Jakeman.

Dene Hayes tried to take the ball past Ainsley Hobbs but Ainsley Hobbs blocked Dene Hayes.

85'

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

Cordell Ellison tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Gregg Ericson.

89'

Ainsley Bloxam picked up Cordell Ellison's superb pass, Oli Polley couldn't reach it.

Ainsley Bloxam tried to skip past Gregg Ericson but Gregg Ericson blocked Ainsley Bloxam in a good, clean tackle.

90'

Dene Hayes attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Ainsley Hobbs.

92'

Geffrey Cooke had shrugged off the challenge of Davey Abramson and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Geffrey Cooke put it horribly wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

93'

Donny Anderson sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

94'

Cordell Ellison took the ball over the halfway line,Oli Polley failed to intercept the pass.

Larry Rakes won the aerial challenge against Laurie Readdie, then flicked the ball forward.

Indigo Fairburn made a good pass to Ainsley Hobbs, Micah Christianson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ainsley Hobbs tried an audacious shot on goal but Laurie Readdie scrambled the ball away.

End Match Rotherham athletic 0 - 0 Birmingham forest