Welcome to the match between Rotherham athletic and Portsmouth united

1'

Bradley Quickley took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

3'

Yellow card shown to Israel Strudwick.

Poor corner kick delivered by Lane Crawford that went straight to the opposition.

4'

Israel Strudwick hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Oz Pond threw himself in front of the shot.

5'

Johnny Ikin tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Geffrey Cooke found himself in the way of the ball.

6'

Pass by Rian Philips to Cordell Ellison, Cordell Ellison trapped the ball nicely before Granville Ethanson could cut it out.

Cordell Ellison dribbled past Clifford Hanson.

Cordell Ellison got free of any defenders.

Cordell Ellison got into a one on one situation with Hamilton Scrivenor and lobbed it over the keeper but Hamilton Scrivenor gathered the ball safely.

7'

Israel Strudwick played a lovely ball for Ainsley Bloxam, Oz Pond failed to intercept the pass.

Ainsley Bloxam skipped easily past Johnny Ikin.

Ainsley Bloxam got free in the penalty area and hit a fierce shot. Royal Spearing wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Hamilton Scrivenor chose to punch the ball away.

9'

Israel Strudwick tried to dribble past Oz Pond but Oz Pond denied.

10'

Abraham Archer fired in the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

11'

Israel Strudwick laid it forward to Geffrey Cooke, Oz Pond couldn't cut it.

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

Israel Strudwick tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Oz Pond hoofed the ball clear.

13'

Granville Ethanson took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

15'

Sheard Martell's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

16'

Cordell Ellison played a great ball for Ainsley Bloxam, Granville Ethanson couldn't cut out the pass.

Ainsley Bloxam tried to dribble past Clifford Hanson but Clifford Hanson blocked Ainsley Bloxam.

17'

Israel Strudwick went in with a successful block tackle on Bradley Quickley before Bradley Quickley could pass the ball.

19'

Israel Strudwick attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Oz Pond.

20'

September Mercer took the ball past Sheard Martell.

September Mercer faked a shot before cutting Merrill Mason in a different direction.

September Mercer dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

September Mercer got into a one on one situation with Hamilton Scrivenor and lobbed it over the keeper but Hamilton Scrivenor kicked the ball away from the goalmouth.

21'

September Mercer tried to use his skill to go past Sheard Martell but Sheard Martell won the ball from September Mercer.

22'

Royal Spearing dribbled confidently past Wilford Senior.

Royal Spearing tried to send in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Ainsley Hobbs.

24'

Ainsley Hobbs made a pass to September Mercer, the ball was picked up by September Mercer before Sheard Martell could cut it out.

September Mercer hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Merrill Mason couldn't reach it.

But September Mercer couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

25'

Johnny Ikin hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Geffrey Cooke didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Johnny Ikin put it well wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

26'

Merrill Mason tried to sprint past Ainsley Hobbs but Merrill Mason lost the ball to Ainsley Hobbs.

27'

Rian Philips had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Rian Philips sent the ball high into the stands.

28'

Ainsley Hobbs attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Abraham Archer.

29'

Israel Strudwick attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Clifford Hanson.

32'

Rian Philips received a yellow card.

Cordell Ellison lost the ball to Granville Ethanson's block tackle before Cordell Ellison could take a shot from long range.

34'

Oz Pond knocked a long ball to Abraham Archer, Geffrey Cooke failed to intercept the pass.

From out wide, Abraham Archer fired in a curving shot at goal but the shot cannoned off Rian Philips.

35'

Johnny Ikin passed along the floor for Oz Pond to pick it up, Oz Pond latched onto the ball before Geffrey Cooke could reach it.

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

36'

Perfectly timed block tackle by September Mercer before Merrill Mason attempted to pass the ball.

37'

September Mercer tried to take the ball past Oz Pond but Oz Pond didn't allow.

38'

Israel Strudwick played it past Johnny Ikin.

Israel Strudwick failed in his attempt to jink past Oz Pond.

39'

Clifford Hanson laid it forward to Granville Ethanson, Granville Ethanson latched onto the ball before Larry Rakes could intercept.

Granville Ethanson twisted past Ainsley Bloxam.

Granville Ethanson tried to send in a float cross but The ball was touched on by Cordell Ellison.

40'

Israel Strudwick took the ball confidently past Oz Pond.

Israel Strudwick tried to skip past Johnny Ikin but Israel Strudwick lost out to Johnny Ikin.

41'

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

42'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Granville Ethanson.

43'

Indigo Fairburn elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Royal Spearing challenged Wilford Senior for a heading and headed the ball clear.

44'

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

Cordell Ellison did his best to get the ball into the area but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Clifford Hanson.

45'

Indigo Fairburn tried to get past Johnny Ikin but it failed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Rotherham athletic had 55% possession in the match, while Portsmouth united had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Cordell Ellison tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Granville Ethanson.

48'

Poor corner kick by Oz Pond. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

49'

Lane Crawford looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ainsley Hobbs.

51'

Israel Strudwick looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Oz Pond coolly intercepted the pass.

53'

Johnny Ikin fired off a long shot. Geffrey Cooke approached too late to block it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Johnny Ikin ... It was a shocking miss.

55'

Israel Strudwick tried to sprint past Oz Pond but Oz Pond won the ball from Israel Strudwick.

58'

Israel Strudwick made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Oz Pond.

59'

Poor corner kick by Clifford Hanson. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

60'

September Mercer had the strength to hold off Merrill Mason.

From medium range, September Mercer bent the ball towards goal. Sheard Martell failed to block the shot.

Hamilton Scrivenor did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

61'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Royal Spearing.

September Mercer tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Merrill Mason.

62'

Pass by Israel Strudwick to Geffrey Cooke, Geffrey Cooke took possession of the ball before Johnny Ikin could reach it.

Geffrey Cooke tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Oz Pond.

63'

Oz Pond tried to skip past Israel Strudwick but Israel Strudwick dispossessed Oz Pond.

65'

Cordell Ellison found a chance to score from long range but Granville Ethanson went in with a successful block tackle on him.

67'

Oz Pond tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from September Mercer.

68'

Oz Pond tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Israel Strudwick.

69'

Clifford Hanson fed the high ball through to Lane Crawford, Cordell Ellison couldn't cut it.

Lane Crawford found himself with plenty of time and had a go on goal. Rian Philips approached too late to block it.

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

70'

Johnny Ikin jinked confidently past Israel Strudwick.

Johnny Ikin directed the ball to Lane Crawford, Lane Crawford picked up on the ball before Geffrey Cooke could reach it.

Lane Crawford lost the ball to Rian Philips's block tackle before Lane Crawford could take a shot.

71'

Johnny Ikin tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Geffrey Cooke.

74'

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

75'

Geffrey Cooke tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Johnny Ikin.

76'

Israel Strudwick lost the ball to Oz Pond's block tackle before Israel Strudwick could pass the ball.

77'

Granville Ethanson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

78'

Wilford Senior took the ball past Oz Pond.

Wilford Senior passed the ball perfectly to Israel Strudwick, Johnny Ikin tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Israel Strudwick fired in a shot at goal but the shot was charged down by Bradley Quickley.

81'

September Mercer tried to skip past Sheard Martell but Sheard Martell didn't allow.

82'

Israel Strudwick made a pass to Geffrey Cooke, Oz Pond couldn't cut out the pass.

Geffrey Cooke attempted to lob the ball forward but Johnny Ikin read the game well to intercept the ball.

83'

Israel Strudwick played a high ball forward for Larry Rakes to run onto, Larry Rakes took an excellent first touch before Oz Pond could reach it.

Larry Rakes hit a fierce shot but Royal Spearing made the clearance.

84'

Merrill Mason tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ainsley Hobbs cut it out.

85'

Cordell Ellison shielded the ball from Johnny Ikin and struck a long range piledriver!.

But Cordell Ellison sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a wasted opportunity.

86'

Merrill Mason tried to take the ball past September Mercer but September Mercer didn't allow.

89'

Wilford Senior tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Oz Pond.

90'

Cordell Ellison tried to lift the ball forward but Granville Ethanson intercepted the pass.

91'

Johnny Ikin tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Geffrey Cooke.

92'

Royal Spearing ran up to take the corner.

Oz Pond got above Rian Philips to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Deforrest Butts got up and punched the ball out of danger.

93'

Yellow card shown to Abraham Archer.

End Match Rotherham athletic 0 - 0 Portsmouth united