Welcome to the match between Rotherham rangers and Preston athletic

2'

Eric Fairclough played a wonderful ball for Dorian Ryers, Zachary Thorpe couldn't cut it.

Dorian Ryers played the ball forward past Larrie Hodson.

Caleb Pickering unleashed a volley at goal but Selby Christianson removed the danger.

3'

Chet Hope hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Selby Christianson approached too late to block it.

But Chet Hope sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a shocking miss.

4'

Barnabas Gardner blocked Caleb Pickering before Caleb Pickering could pass the ball.

5'

Zachary Thorpe made a pass to Larrie Hodson, Larrie Hodson picked up on the ball before Dorian Ryers could intercept.

Zachary Thorpe received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Larrie Hodson, Zachary Thorpe took possession of the ball before Eric Fairclough could intercept.

Zachary Thorpe moved the ball forward for Nick Irving, Dorian Ryers couldn't reach it.

Nick Irving blasted the ball towards the top corner but Tyron Boyce hoofed the ball clear.

6'

Eric Fairclough attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Zachary Thorpe.

7'

Barnabas Gardner was pressed by Nicky Gardiner but he evaded the challenge and tried his luck from 30 yards.

Terry Keys made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

9'

Eric Fairclough passed the ball to Dorian Ryers, Zachary Thorpe tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dorian Ryers faked a pass then cut Larrie Hodson in a different direction.

Dorian Ryers got past Zachary Thorpe.

Dorian Ryers passed the ball to Clair Oakley, Clair Oakley picked up on the ball before Selby Christianson could intercept.

Good play by Clair Oakley in making himself some space and hit a fierce shot. Milton Tupper failed to charge down the shot.

But Clair Oakley blazed it over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Clair Oakley. He looked like he was short of match practice.

10'

Chet Hope went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

11'

Larrie Hodson tried to skip past Bryson Pickering but failed.

12'

Darius Brown passed along the floor for Garland Philips to pick it up, Chet Hope tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Garland Philips tried to swing in a float cross but Caleb Pickering found himself in the way of the ball.

13'

Chet Hope picked up Freddie Speight's superb pass, Garland Philips couldn't cut out the pass.

Chet Hope tried to whip in a float cross but Darius Brown came close and blocked it.

14'

Dorian Ryers tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Zachary Thorpe.

17'

Garland Philips was pressed by Chet Hope but he evaded the challenge and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

Garland Philips put it horribly wide ... He held his head in his hands.

18'

Chet Hope twisted past Garland Philips.

Chet Hope made a good pass to Nicky Gardiner, the ball was picked up by Nicky Gardiner before Darius Brown could cut it out.

Nicky Gardiner tried to float it into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Garland Philips.

20'

Brand Causey knocked a lovely ball for Selby Christianson, Nicky Gardiner failed to intercept the pass.

Selby Christianson put a float cross past Freddie Speight in to the near post.

Clair Oakley got above Nick Irving to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

21'

Brand Causey tried to lob the ball forward but Nicky Gardiner intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

23'

Larrie Hodson showed Dorian Ryers a clean set of heels.

Larrie Hodson tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Eric Fairclough.

24'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Wayland Dyer.

25'

Darius Brown passed the ball to Milton Tupper, Milton Tupper trapped the ball nicely before Caleb Pickering could cut it out.

Milton Tupper took the ball past Chet Hope.

Milton Tupper hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Caleb Pickering threw himself in front of the shot.

27'

Poor corner kick by Selby Christianson. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

28'

Larrie Hodson delivered the ball to Zachary Thorpe, Zachary Thorpe latched onto the ball before Wayland Dyer could intercept.

Zachary Thorpe made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Dorian Ryers.

29'

Eric Fairclough tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Zachary Thorpe.

31'

Nicky Gardiner took the ball past Garland Philips.

Nicky Gardiner tried to skip past the challenge of Darius Brown but Darius Brown blocked Nicky Gardiner.

33'

Eric Fairclough attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Zachary Thorpe.

34'

Poor corner kick delivered by Clair Oakley that went straight to the opposition.

35'

Chet Hope lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Wayland Dyer, Wayland Dyer took an excellent first touch before Garland Philips could cut it out.

Good play by Wayland Dyer in making himself some space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Milton Tupper wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

London Bass did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

36'

Chet Hope played a great ball for Eric Fairclough, the ball was picked up by Eric Fairclough before Garland Philips could reach it.

A float cross was delivered by Eric Fairclough, Darius Brown failed to reach the ball.

Bryson Pickering challenged Milton Tupper for a heading, then made an attacking header.

London Bass made a save.

40'

Chet Hope tried to sprint past Garland Philips but Garland Philips nicked the ball from the toes of Chet Hope.

41'

Chet Hope made a good pass to Caleb Pickering, Larrie Hodson couldn't reach it.

Garland Philips was outmuscled by Caleb Pickering.

Caleb Pickering tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Darius Brown.

42'

Freddie Speight played a great ball for Nicky Gardiner, Nicky Gardiner took possession of the ball before Barnabas Gardner could reach it.

Nicky Gardiner tried to skip past the challenge of Brand Causey but Brand Causey block tackled Nicky Gardiner.

43'

Freddie Speight tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Selby Christianson got in the way of the ball.

44'

Caleb Pickering tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Garland Philips.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Rotherham rangers maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Preston athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Chet Hope tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Garland Philips.

47'

Chet Hope chipped it forward to Eric Fairclough, Darius Brown tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Eric Fairclough tried to get onto the pass but it was well intercepted by Milton Tupper.

48'

Chet Hope moved the ball forward for Caleb Pickering, the ball was picked up by Caleb Pickering before Garland Philips could intercept.

Caleb Pickering hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Darius Brown failed to charge down the shot.

But Caleb Pickering sent the ball well over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

49'

Dorian Ryers tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Selby Christianson.

50'

Freddie Speight played a perfect pass for Caleb Pickering, the ball was picked up by Caleb Pickering before Barnabas Gardner could intercept.

Caleb Pickering darted past Brand Causey.

Caleb Pickering was clean through behind the defence.

Caleb Pickering got into a one on one situation with London Bass and fired off a shot but London Bass fisted the ball away.

51'

Garland Philips blocked Dorian Ryers in a good, clean tackle before Dorian Ryers tried to pass the ball.

52'

Larrie Hodson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Dorian Ryers.

53'

Brand Causey tried to chip the ball forward but Nicky Gardiner cut it out.

54'

Larrie Hodson tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Dorian Ryers.

60'

Chet Hope passed the ball perfectly to Eric Fairclough, Garland Philips stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Eric Fairclough tried to supply a low cross but Darius Brown cut it out.

61'

Eric Fairclough tried to take the ball past Larrie Hodson but Larrie Hodson dispossessed Eric Fairclough.

62'

Eric Fairclough evaded the challenge of Zachary Thorpe and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

London Bass tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Eric Fairclough scored !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Rotherham rangers 1 - 0 Preston athletic

63'

Larrie Hodson tried to play it past Eric Fairclough but Larrie Hodson lost out to Eric Fairclough.

64'

Larrie Hodson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Eric Fairclough intercepted the pass.

65'

Nicky Gardiner went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

66'

Zachary Thorpe tried to knock a long ball forward but Caleb Pickering came close and blocked it.

68'

Wayland Dyer took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

71'

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

73'

Freddie Speight skipped easily past the challenge of Barnabas Gardner.

Freddie Speight tried to cross the ball low but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Brand Causey.

75'

Brand Causey tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Nicky Gardiner.

77'

Dorian Ryers was outmuscled by Larrie Hodson.

Garland Philips picked up Larrie Hodson's excellent ball, Eric Fairclough missed his interception.

Garland Philips found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Clair Oakley threw himself in front of the shot.

80'

Larrie Hodson hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Eric Fairclough threw himself in front of the shot.

81'

Larrie Hodson attempted to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Dorian Ryers.

82'

Barnabas Gardner dribbled past Nicky Gardiner.

Barnabas Gardner dribbled past Freddie Speight.

Barnabas Gardner played a pinpoint pass to Nick Irving, Nick Irving latched onto the ball before Tyron Boyce could cut it out.

Selby Christianson picked up Nick Irving's superb pass, Clair Oakley tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Selby Christianson played the ball to Larrie Hodson's feet, Tyron Boyce couldn't cut out the pass.

Larrie Hodson shot for the top corner but the shot cannoned off Clair Oakley.

83'

Eric Fairclough tried his luck from the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

87'

Chet Hope tried to skip past the challenge of Garland Philips but Garland Philips nicked the ball from the toes of Chet Hope.

88'

Brand Causey attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball came off Freddie Speight.

91'

Brand Causey swung the corner into the box.

Brayden Hampton connected with a looping header for the goal but Clair Oakley used his head to clear the ball.

92'

Brand Causey failed in his attempt to dribble past Nicky Gardiner.

93'

Garland Philips hit the ball from long range. Caleb Pickering approached too late to tackle him.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

94'

Chet Hope tried to skip past the challenge of Garland Philips but Garland Philips denied.

End Match Rotherham rangers 1 - 0 Preston athletic