Welcome to the match between Rovers and Sheffield county

1'

Hervey Sparks played it confidently past Cory Malone.

Hervey Sparks tried to send in a low cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Ramsey Purcell.

2'

Cory Malone executed a block tackle on Hervey Sparks before Hervey Sparks could take a shot from long range.

3'

Roy Ayers was shown a yellow card.

Howie Nichols tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Antony Roydon.

4'

Ramsey Purcell lost the ball to Hervey Sparks's block tackle before Ramsey Purcell attempted to pass the ball.

7'

Howie Nichols attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Antony Roydon.

8'

Dayton Gibson tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Grady Stark.

9'

Grady Stark faked a shot before cutting Dayton Gibson in a different direction.

Grady Stark tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ernest Waters coolly intercepted the pass.

11'

Braxton Long laid it forward to Hervey Sparks, Hervey Sparks took it in his stride before Cory Malone could intercept.

Hervey Sparks tried to dribble past Ramsey Purcell but Hervey Sparks lost the ball to Ramsey Purcell's block tackle.

14'

Dayton Gibson made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball struck Grady Stark.

15'

Braxton Long hit the ball forward to Hervey Sparks, Hervey Sparks latched onto the ball before Ramsey Purcell could reach it.

Hervey Sparks tried to use his skill to go past Cory Malone but Cory Malone robbed Hervey Sparks.

16'

Roy Ayers tried to dribble past Dayton Gibson but Dayton Gibson blocked Roy Ayers in a good, clean tackle.

19'

Thorburn Whitaker looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Paul Hanson got well above Howie Nichols to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

20'

Tracy Mason tried to take the ball past Cory Malone but it failed.

23'

Ernest Waters had the pace to beat Grady Stark.

Barret Dick received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ernest Waters, the ball was picked up by Barret Dick before Tracy Mason could reach it.

Barret Dick stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Paul Hanson closed in and intercepted the ball.

25'

Conrad Pickle tried to skip past the challenge of Howie Nichols but Howie Nichols succesfully won the ball from Conrad Pickle.

26'

Paul Hanson swiftly put in the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

28'

Braxton Long knocked a lovely ball for Hervey Sparks, Hervey Sparks took it in his stride before Cory Malone could intercept.

Hervey Sparks shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Ramsey Purcell approached too late to tackle him.

But Hervey Sparks put it well wide ... It was a terrible miss.

29'

Howie Nichols tried to sprint past Antony Roydon but Antony Roydon robbed Howie Nichols.

32'

Conrad Pickle hit the ball forward to Antony Roydon, Antony Roydon latched onto the ball before Huey Butcher could reach it.

Antony Roydon tried a banana shot from distance!. Howie Nichols wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Malcolm Strange elected to fist the ball to safety.

36'

Tracy Mason attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Dayton Gibson.

37'

Ernest Waters tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Grady Stark.

39'

Antony Roydon was shown a yellow card.

Hervey Sparks tried an in-swinging corner.

Paul Hanson beat Maria Loman to the ball, then made an attacking header.

Malcolm Strange fisted the ball away.

41'

Antony Roydon knocked a lovely ball for Paul Hanson, Cory Malone failed to reach the ball.

Paul Hanson powered past Ramsey Purcell!.

Paul Hanson tried an audacious shot on goal. Barret Dick approached too late to tackle him.

Saved by Malcolm Strange .

42'

Tracy Mason attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Dayton Gibson.

43'

Ernest Waters tried to take the ball past Grady Stark but Grady Stark denied.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Rovers maintained 45% of possession and 55% for Sheffield county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Howie Nichols skipped easily past the challenge of Conrad Pickle.

Howie Nichols shot from distance but Antony Roydon cleared the ball.

49'

Tracy Mason attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Dayton Gibson.

50'

Grady Stark attempted to lob the ball forward but Ernest Waters came close and blocked it.

53'

Howie Nichols got past Conrad Pickle with ease.

Howie Nichols whipped in a float cross, Antony Roydon failed to intercept the pass.

Thorburn Whitaker jumped above Paul Hanson, then headed it across the goal.

Thorburn Whitaker's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should have scored.

54'

Roy Ayers took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

56'

Thorburn Whitaker went across and took the corner.

Roy Ayers got above Maria Loman to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

57'

Antony Roydon could not stop Ramsey Purcell going past him.

Ramsey Purcell tried to put a low cross but Conrad Pickle blocked it.

58'

Ramsey Purcell took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

59'

Tracy Mason twisted past Dayton Gibson.

Tracy Mason played a lovely ball for Hamon Hicks, Ernest Waters couldn't cut out the pass.

Hamon Hicks found himself in some space and struck it. Barret Dick failed to charge down the shot.

Held by Malcolm Strange.

60'

Braxton Long made a good pass to Hervey Sparks, Hervey Sparks took possession of the ball before Ramsey Purcell could intercept.

Hervey Sparks delivered a float cross, Cory Malone stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jon Bryant beat Maria Loman to the ball, then made an attacking header.

Malcolm Strange did well to save and hold onto the ball.

61'

Conrad Pickle made a good pass to Antony Roydon, the ball was picked up by Antony Roydon before Huey Butcher could cut it out.

Antony Roydon failed in his attempt to dribble past Howie Nichols.

62'

Thorburn Whitaker went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

63'

Tracy Mason played a pinpoint pass to Grady Stark, Dayton Gibson couldn't cut out the pass.

Grady Stark directed the ball nicely to Jon Bryant, Jon Bryant took it in his stride before Ernest Waters could reach it.

Jon Bryant held up the ball, evading the challenge of Barret Dick and tried an audacious shot on goal.

But Jon Bryant didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a poor effort from Jon Bryant. He was lacking match sharpness.

64'

Ernest Waters looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Arlen Sparks had a header for a goal but Roy Ayers used his head to clear the ball.

65'

Cory Malone struck the freekick through the wall. But Cory Malone put it wide of the goal.

66'

Ramsey Purcell stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Hervey Sparks cut it out.

69'

Antony Roydon floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Maria Loman got above Tracy Mason to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

70'

Howie Nichols got past Grady Stark.

Howie Nichols had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Tracy Mason closed down the space.

71'

Dayton Gibson tried to use his skill to go past Grady Stark but it failed.

74'

Howie Nichols tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Antony Roydon.

75'

Huey Butcher made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Antony Roydon.

78'

Tracy Mason tried to dribble past Ernest Waters but Ernest Waters robbed Tracy Mason.

79'

Antony Roydon lifted the ball towards Hamon Hicks in the area, Hamon Hicks took an excellent first touch before Huey Butcher could cut it out.

Hamon Hicks played a pinpoint pass to Roy Ayers, Maria Loman failed to reach the ball.

Roy Ayers drove the ball at goal. Barret Dick failed to charge down the shot.

But Roy Ayers scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a terrible miss.

80'

Howie Nichols tried to jink past Antony Roydon but failed.

81'

Cory Malone stepped away from Braxton Long and put some curve on the shot from long range.

But Cory Malone put it high and wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

82'

Antony Roydon skipped past the challenge of Huey Butcher.

Antony Roydon tried to dart past Howie Nichols but Howie Nichols blocked Antony Roydon in a good, clean tackle.

83'

Tracy Mason played a lovely ball for Grady Stark, Grady Stark took it in his stride before Dayton Gibson could intercept.

Ernest Waters block tackled Grady Stark before Grady Stark could pass the ball.

84'

Cory Malone tried to jink past Roy Ayers but failed.

85'

Howie Nichols had a crack at goal from the freekick. But it was well wide from Howie Nichols.

86'

Yellow card shown to Ernest Waters.

Antony Roydon stepped up and struck the freekick. But it hit the wall.

88'

Grady Stark laid it forward to Tracy Mason, Tracy Mason took possession of the ball before Dayton Gibson could cut it out.

Tracy Mason attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Ernest Waters did well to spot and intercept the pass.

89'

Hervey Sparks took the ball confidently past Cory Malone.

Hervey Sparks crossed the ball low , Ramsey Purcell failed to intercept the pass.

Hamon Hicks run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot, Maria Loman didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Malcolm Strange saved and held the ball.

90'

Antony Roydon flighted the ball to Hamon Hicks, Cory Malone couldn't reach it.

Hamon Hicks found himself with plenty of time and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Maria Loman wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Malcolm Strange gathered the ball safely.

91'

Barret Dick made an attempt to move the ball forward but Grady Stark came close and blocked it.

92'

Ramsey Purcell attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Braxton Long failed to block the shot.

But Ramsey Purcell sent it wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

93'

Hervey Sparks lofted the ball high towards Paul Hanson, Paul Hanson brought the ball down well before Cory Malone could reach it.

Paul Hanson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Barret Dick did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

94'

Ramsey Purcell tried to play it past Braxton Long but it failed.

95'

Tracy Mason tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Dayton Gibson.

End Match Rovers 0 - 0 Sheffield county