Welcome to the match between Preston athletic and Rotherham rangers

5'

Eric Fairclough tried to jink past Garland Philips but Garland Philips denied.

7'

Darius Brown tried to dart past Caleb Pickering but Caleb Pickering block tackled Darius Brown.

8'

Dorian Ryers jinked confidently past Zachary Thorpe.

Dorian Ryers failed in his attempt to get past Larrie Hodson.

9'

Zachary Thorpe played the ball forward past Tyron Boyce.

Nick Irving hit the ball on the volley but Clair Oakley got in and cleared the danger.

11'

Chet Hope tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

12'

Larrie Hodson turned with the ball past Dorian Ryers.

Larrie Hodson hit the ball from medium range but Eric Fairclough threw himself in front of the shot.

14'

Nicky Gardiner had the pace to beat Zachary Thorpe.

Nicky Gardiner tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Larrie Hodson.

16'

Freddie Speight played a perfect pass for Nicky Gardiner, Nicky Gardiner latched onto the ball before Barnabas Gardner could cut it out.

Nicky Gardiner bent it from medium range. Brand Causey wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

London Bass strayed off his line ... Nicky Gardiner scored an excellent goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Preston athletic 0 - 1 Rotherham rangers

17'

Freddie Speight tried to chip the ball forward but Brand Causey read the game well to intercept the ball.

18'

Darius Brown held up the ball, evading the challenge of Caleb Pickering and tried to curl one in from long range.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

21'

Eric Fairclough showed Zachary Thorpe a clean set of heels.

Eric Fairclough made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Larrie Hodson got in the way of the ball.

24'

Barnabas Gardner block tackled Freddie Speight before Freddie Speight tried to get onto the pass.

25'

Zachary Thorpe failed in his attempt to dribble past Eric Fairclough.

27'

Pass by Eric Fairclough to Dorian Ryers, Dorian Ryers picked up on the ball before Zachary Thorpe could reach it.

Dorian Ryers hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Larrie Hodson cleared the ball to safety.

28'

Barnabas Gardner looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Nicky Gardiner.

29'

Brand Causey tried to dribble past Nicky Gardiner but Nicky Gardiner cleanly tackled the ball.

34'

Larrie Hodson skipped easily past Eric Fairclough.

Larrie Hodson blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Dorian Ryers cleared the ball from danger.

35'

Zachary Thorpe tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Eric Fairclough got in the way of the ball.

37'

Chet Hope tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

38'

Eric Fairclough dribbled confidently past Zachary Thorpe.

Wayland Dyer received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Eric Fairclough, Larrie Hodson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Wayland Dyer blasted the ball towards the top corner but Selby Christianson cleared the ball.

39'

Corner taken by Selby Christianson and cut out by the opposition.

40'

Nick Irving fed the ball forward to Larrie Hodson, Dorian Ryers failed to reach the ball.

Larrie Hodson tried to dribble past Eric Fairclough but Eric Fairclough dispossessed Larrie Hodson.

41'

Larrie Hodson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Dorian Ryers intercepted but couldn't control.

42'

Wayland Dyer tried to test the keeper from the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

43'

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

45'

Eric Fairclough tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Barnabas Gardner.

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46'

Clair Oakley struck the freekick over the wall. Clair Oakley put it horribly wide.

47'

Nicky Gardiner lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

48'

Brand Causey floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Nick Irving got above Clair Oakley to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Terry Keys had no chance of stopping the ball ... A fine goal all round by Nick Irving !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Preston athletic 1 - 1 Rotherham rangers

50'

Darius Brown struck the freekick over the wall. But Darius Brown put it wide.

51'

Eric Fairclough looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Larrie Hodson got in the way of the ball.

53'

Wayland Dyer tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

54'

Eric Fairclough tried to dribble past Zachary Thorpe but Zachary Thorpe didn't allow.

55'

Freddie Speight lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

56'

Eric Fairclough evaded the challenge of Zachary Thorpe and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a terrible miss.

58'

Eric Fairclough played a wonderful ball for Wayland Dyer, Wayland Dyer picked up on the ball before Zachary Thorpe could cut it out.

Larrie Hodson could not stop Wayland Dyer going past him.

Wayland Dyer laid it forward to Clair Oakley, Clair Oakley took possession of the ball before Selby Christianson could intercept.

Clair Oakley had an effort at goal but Milton Tupper hoofed the ball clear.

60'

Zachary Thorpe made an attempt to move the ball forward but Dorian Ryers read the game well to intercept the ball.

64'

Eric Fairclough skipped easily past the challenge of Larrie Hodson.

Eric Fairclough took the ball past Zachary Thorpe.

Good play by Eric Fairclough in making himself some space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Milton Tupper couldn't reach it.

But Eric Fairclough put it well wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

65'

Eric Fairclough span past Zachary Thorpe.

Eric Fairclough lost the ball to Larrie Hodson's block tackle before Eric Fairclough tried to pass the ball.

66'

Larrie Hodson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Dorian Ryers.

67'

Larrie Hodson made a good pass to Zachary Thorpe, Zachary Thorpe took possession of the ball before Dorian Ryers could intercept.

Zachary Thorpe tried to sprint past Eric Fairclough but Eric Fairclough took the ball away from Zachary Thorpe.

68'

Brayden Hampton whipped in the corner.

Clair Oakley got above Selby Christianson to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

69'

Darius Brown dribbled past Chet Hope.

Darius Brown tried to whip in a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Caleb Pickering.

70'

Eric Fairclough dribbled past Larrie Hodson.

Eric Fairclough blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Zachary Thorpe made the clearance.

71'

Eric Fairclough tried to sprint past Nick Irving but Nick Irving blocked Eric Fairclough.

74'

Chet Hope hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Garland Philips failed to block the shot.

But Chet Hope scooped it over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

76'

Wayland Dyer lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

77'

Larrie Hodson tried to hit it long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Dorian Ryers.

78'

Chet Hope tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Zachary Thorpe.

79'

Larrie Hodson jinked past Dorian Ryers.

Zachary Thorpe received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Larrie Hodson, Zachary Thorpe picked up on the ball before Eric Fairclough could cut it out.

Zachary Thorpe darted past Dorian Ryers.

Zachary Thorpe shot for the top corner but Tyron Boyce cleared the ball to safety.

81'

Larrie Hodson tried to dart past Dorian Ryers but Larrie Hodson lost the ball to Dorian Ryers.

82'

Darius Brown fed the ball forward to Larrie Hodson, Larrie Hodson trapped the ball nicely before Dorian Ryers could reach it.

Zachary Thorpe received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Larrie Hodson, Zachary Thorpe trapped the ball nicely before Eric Fairclough could reach it.

Zachary Thorpe got free in the penalty area and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Clair Oakley approached too late to clear the danger.

Terry Keys saved superbly and held the ball.

83'

Brand Causey tried to skip past Nicky Gardiner but Brand Causey lost the ball to Nicky Gardiner's block tackle.

85'

Garland Philips laid it forward to Larrie Hodson, Dorian Ryers missed his interception.

Larrie Hodson found an opportunity to score from medium range but he was under too much pressure from Eric Fairclough .

86'

Eric Fairclough bent it from long range. Zachary Thorpe approached too late to block it.

But Eric Fairclough put it just over ... A real chance wasted.

87'

Garland Philips lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

90'

Larrie Hodson took the ball past Dorian Ryers.

From medium range, Larrie Hodson bent the ball towards goal but Eric Fairclough got in and cleared the danger.

91'

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

92'

Dorian Ryers received a yellow card.

93'

Caleb Pickering surged past Brand Causey!.

Caleb Pickering hit a crashing drive from a distance but Barnabas Gardner cleared the ball from danger.

94'

Darius Brown tried to feed the high ball but Caleb Pickering blocked it.

End Match Preston athletic 1 - 1 Rotherham rangers