Welcome to the match between Rotherham city and Sunderland united

1'

Wardell Hale attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Allyn Harris.

2'

Christmas Hall fired in the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

3'

Bernard Milburn turned with the ball past Hadyn Watson.

Bernard Milburn knocked a lovely ball for Harvie Statham, the ball was picked up by Harvie Statham before Lorn Sherman could intercept.

Harvie Statham lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a crack at goal. Steph Harmon didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Kiaran Watkins did well to save and hold onto the ball.

5'

Algar Black tried to twist past Wardell Hale but Wardell Hale blocked Algar Black.

8'

Wilfrid Parker attempted to play a long ball but Philander Hayes got in the way of the ball.

9'

Johnie Reier was outmuscled by Moe Fairburn.

Moe Fairburn played a great ball for Gib Lewis, Gib Lewis took possession of the ball before Wardell Hale could reach it.

Gib Lewis whipped in a float cross, Johnie Reier failed to intercept the pass.

Christmas Hall made an attacking header but Jarrod Martins headed the ball clear.

12'

The referee showed Gib Lewis a yellow card.

Johnie Reier tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Algar Black threw himself in front of the shot.

14'

Bernard Milburn was pressed by Hadyn Watson but he evaded the challenge and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Kiaran Watkins was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

16'

Lorn Sherman attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Bernard Milburn.

18'

Algar Black fed the ball forward to Gib Lewis, Johnie Reier tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gib Lewis tried to deliver a float cross but Wardell Hale came close and blocked it.

22'

Oscar Danniell unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but the shot cannoned off Melvyn Scott.

24'

Wilfrid Parker tried to dart past Philander Hayes but Philander Hayes dispossessed Wilfrid Parker.

25'

Lorn Sherman tried to take the ball past Bernard Milburn but Bernard Milburn didn't allow.

26'

Hadyn Watson tried to dribble past Laird Long but Laird Long block tackled Hadyn Watson.

29'

Pass by Bernard Milburn to Laird Long, Laird Long took possession of the ball before Hadyn Watson could reach it.

Laird Long played a high ball looking for Oscar Danniell to run onto it, Oscar Danniell brought the ball down well before Lorn Sherman could intercept.

Despite the angle, Oscar Danniell flicked it goalwards but Steph Harmon cleared the ball.

31'

Johnie Reier lifted the ball forward for Harvie Statham, Harvie Statham took an excellent first touch before Algar Black could reach it.

Harvie Statham fired off a shot but Allyn Harris hoofed the ball clear.

32'

Gib Lewis tried to lob the ball forward but Wardell Hale intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

33'

Hadyn Watson held up the ball, evading the challenge of Bernard Milburn and hit the ball from long range.

But Hadyn Watson put it high and wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

34'

Gib Lewis floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Allyn Harris beat Jaylen Butts to the ball but the ball went bad.

36'

Oscar Danniell tried to take the ball past Melvyn Scott but his possession is lost through a tackle by Melvyn Scott.

37'

Swerving shot by Bernard Milburn from long range but Hadyn Watson made the clearance.

38'

Wardell Hale struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Algar Black didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Wardell Hale couldn't get it on target ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

40'

Wilfrid Parker played a high ball forward for Christmas Hall to run onto, Christmas Hall took an excellent first touch before Laird Long could intercept.

Christmas Hall found himself in some space and aimed for the top corner. Jarrod Martins approached too late to block it.

Colton Little was poorly placed and had no chance ... Christmas Hall scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Rotherham city 1 - 0 Sunderland united

42'

Gib Lewis passed the ball to Algar Black, Algar Black picked up on the ball before Wardell Hale could cut it out.

Algar Black skipped past Johnie Reier.

Algar Black tried to twist past Wardell Hale but failed.

43'

Gib Lewis had the pace to beat Wardell Hale.

Gib Lewis put a low cross in to the near post, Johnie Reier couldn't reach it.

Allyn Harris passed instantly to his left. Jarrod Martins missed his interception.

44'

Johnie Reier attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Algar Black.

45'

Lorn Sherman tried to get past Laird Long but Laird Long didn't allow.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Rotherham city took the lead.Rotherham city maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Sunderland united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Algar Black shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Wardell Hale cleared the ball to safety.

48'

Gib Lewis tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Bernard Milburn.

49'

Lorn Sherman attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball bounced off Laird Long.

51'

Bernard Milburn made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Lorn Sherman.

53'

Wardell Hale made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Algar Black intercepted but couldn't control.

55'

Lorn Sherman gave the corner straight to the opposition.

57'

Wilfrid Parker made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Philander Hayes.

59'

Wilfrid Parker easily got past the challenge of Wardell Hale.

The ball was struck by Wilfrid Parker from 20 yards out. Johnie Reier failed to charge down the shot.

But Wilfrid Parker put it high and wide ... It was an epic miss.

61'

Lorn Sherman dribbled past Bernard Milburn.

Lorn Sherman passed the ball perfectly to Wilfrid Parker, Laird Long couldn't reach it.

Wilfrid Parker shot with an overhead kick but the shot cannoned off Jaylen Butts.

62'

Algar Black tried to play a long ball but The ball ricocheted off Johnie Reier.

63'

Melvyn Scott made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Oscar Danniell.

65'

Lorn Sherman played it confidently past Laird Long.

Lorn Sherman stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Bernard Milburn.

67'

Wilfrid Parker played a perfect pass for Melvyn Scott, Melvyn Scott trapped the ball nicely before Philander Hayes could cut it out.

Melvyn Scott tried a medium range effort. Oscar Danniell failed to charge down the shot.

But Melvyn Scott put it wide ... It was a poor effort from Melvyn Scott. He was lacking match sharpness.

68'

Steph Harmon played a perfect pass for Gib Lewis, Bernard Milburn failed to intercept the pass.

Gib Lewis tried to cross the ball low but The ball struck Wardell Hale.

70'

Hadyn Watson tried to sprint past Laird Long but Laird Long dispossessed Hadyn Watson.

71'

Wardell Hale put some curve on the shot from long range. Gib Lewis wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Wardell Hale didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He should have hit the target at least.

76'

Bernard Milburn faked a shot before cutting Gib Lewis in a different direction.

Bernard Milburn tried to dribble past Hadyn Watson but it failed.

77'

Pass by Bernard Milburn to Jarrod Martins, Jarrod Martins picked up on the ball before Hadyn Watson could intercept.

Jarrod Martins tried to play it past Lorn Sherman but Lorn Sherman didn't allow.

78'

Lorn Sherman attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Laird Long.

79'

Gib Lewis twisted past Wardell Hale.

Gib Lewis made a pass to Algar Black, Algar Black latched onto the ball before Johnie Reier could cut it out.

Algar Black attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Wardell Hale wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Colton Little did well to turn the ball round the post.

81'

Philander Hayes tried to get onto the pass but Wilfrid Parker intercepted but couldn't control.

83'

Laird Long tried to dribble past Hadyn Watson but Laird Long lost the ball to Hadyn Watson's block tackle.

85'

Oscar Danniell hit it long to Reynard Tuft, Melvyn Scott missed his interception.

Reynard Tuft unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but the shot was blocked by Allyn Harris.

86'

Wilfrid Parker played it confidently past Philander Hayes.

Wilfrid Parker shot past Oscar Danniell from distance.

But Wilfrid Parker's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

87'

Gib Lewis attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Wardell Hale.

89'

Bernard Milburn sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Algar Black couldn't reach it.

Kiaran Watkins did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

90'

Lorn Sherman made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Laird Long came close and blocked it.

91'

Bernard Milburn tried to play a long ball but it was intercepted by Hadyn Watson.

93'

Lorn Sherman skipped easily past the challenge of Laird Long.

Lorn Sherman tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Bernard Milburn.

94'

Steph Harmon blasted a banana shot from long range but Laird Long cleared the ball.

End Match Rotherham city 1 - 0 Sunderland united