Welcome to the match between Rotherham athletic and Southend-on-Sea united

1'

Waldo Ely was outpaced by Bertrand Backus.

Bertrand Backus tried to curl one in from medium range. Wisdom Whittemore couldn't reach it.

But Bertrand Backus scooped it over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

3'

Louie Boon lost the ball to Sandy Dickenson's block tackle before Louie Boon tried to get onto the pass.

4'

Roy Hooker dribbled past Malachi Clayton.

Roy Hooker lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Malakai Paget couldn't cut it.

Herman David headed it across the goal but Gregory Morriss used his head to clear the ball.

6'

Malachi Clayton directed the ball nicely to Malakai Paget, the ball was picked up by Malakai Paget before Corwin Spearing could cut it out.

Malakai Paget took the ball past Osborne Jack.

Malakai Paget shielded the ball from Gabriel Ikin and had a go on goal.

Chas Whittle did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

7'

Bertrand Backus played a wonderful ball for Sandy Dickenson, the ball was picked up by Sandy Dickenson before Merritt Merrick could cut it out.

Sandy Dickenson directed the ball nicely to Haywood Harper, Haywood Harper latched onto the ball before Louie Boon could intercept.

Haywood Harper directed the ball to Roy Hooker, Roy Hooker took possession of the ball before Hugo Rogerson could cut it out.

Roy Hooker directed the ball nicely past Gregory Morriss to Herman David.

Herman David evaded the challenge of Hugo Rogerson and fired in a shot at goal.

Marquise Isaacson failed to clear the ball away ... Herman David scored. Super finish !!! ... He was delighted !

Rotherham athletic 1 - 0 Southend-on-Sea united

10'

Wisdom Whittemore tried to use his skill to go past Herman David but his possession is lost through a tackle by Herman David.

11'

Malakai Paget took the ball past Corwin Spearing.

Malakai Paget tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Osborne Jack failed to block the shot.

But Malakai Paget put it well wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

12'

Sandy Dickenson tried to jink past Wisdom Whittemore but Wisdom Whittemore won the ball from Sandy Dickenson.

13'

Bertrand Backus tried his luck from 30 yards. Malachi Clayton approached too late to tackle him.

Bertrand Backus sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

15'

Haywood Harper picked up Bertrand Backus's excellent ball, Louie Boon failed to intercept the pass.

Haywood Harper looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Merritt Merrick.

16'

Merritt Merrick went in with a successful block tackle on Osborne Jack before Osborne Jack attempted to deliver the ball.

18'

Corwin Spearing tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Malachi Clayton.

19'

Swerving shot by Elvin Martins from long range but Waldo Ely cleared the ball to safety.

20'

Bertrand Backus tried to get onto the pass but it was well intercepted by Merritt Merrick.

21'

Elvin Martins struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Wisdom Whittemore.

22'

Brennan Tennyson tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Louie Boon.

23'

Merritt Merrick could not stop a confident Bertrand Backus going past him.

Bertrand Backus passed along the floor for Sandy Dickenson to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Sandy Dickenson before Louie Boon could cut it out.

Elvin Martins received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Sandy Dickenson, Merritt Merrick couldn't cut it.

Elvin Martins found an opportunity to score but Gregory Morriss made an crucial challenge!.

24'

Louie Boon attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Bertrand Backus.

25'

Osborne Jack attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Merritt Merrick coolly intercepted the pass.

27'

Malakai Paget shielded the ball from Corwin Spearing and tried his luck from 30 yards.

Chas Whittle did well to tip it over the bar.

29'

Bertrand Backus made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Louie Boon found himself in the way of the ball.

30'

Waldo Ely tried to play a long ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Herman David.

31'

Elvin Martins dribbled past Wisdom Whittemore.

Elvin Martins skipped past Waldo Ely.

Elvin Martins attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Gregory Morriss threw himself in front of the shot.

32'

Yellow card shown to Malakai Paget.

Bertrand Backus skipped past Merritt Merrick.

Bertrand Backus tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Louie Boon.

35'

Malakai Paget tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Corwin Spearing came close and blocked it.

36'

Louie Boon tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Sandy Dickenson.

37'

Wisdom Whittemore swung the corner into the box.

Malachi Clayton jumped above Brennan Tennyson, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But Malachi Clayton sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a terrible miss.

38'

Louie Boon knocked a lovely ball for Merritt Merrick, Merritt Merrick trapped the ball nicely before Bertrand Backus could intercept.

Merritt Merrick made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Sandy Dickenson.

39'

Elvin Martins tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Waldo Ely.

41'

Gus Stern received a yellow card.

42'

Osborne Jack powered past Waldo Ely!.

Osborne Jack tried to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Malachi Clayton.

43'

Elvin Martins chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Roy Hooker, Roy Hooker brought the ball under control superbly before Wisdom Whittemore could reach it.

Roy Hooker played a lovely ball for Gabriel Ikin, Gabriel Ikin picked up on the ball before Hugo Rogerson could reach it.

Gabriel Ikin tried to pass the ball forward but Gregory Morriss cut it out easily.

45'

Malakai Paget directed the ball nicely to Malachi Clayton, Malachi Clayton took possession of the ball before Brennan Tennyson could cut it out.

Malachi Clayton had shrugged off the challenge of Corwin Spearing and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

But Malachi Clayton put it high and wide ... He held his head in his hands.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Southend-on-Sea united were unfortunate to go in behind.Rotherham athletic maintained 56% of possession and 44% for Southend-on-Sea united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Osborne Jack easily got past the challenge of Malakai Paget.

Herman David picked up Osborne Jack's superb pass, Malachi Clayton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Herman David made good use of the scissors dribble. As Malakai Paget lost his balance, Herman David dribbled past Malakai Paget.

Herman David attempted a thunderous drive! but Hugo Rogerson got in and cleared the danger.

48'

Bertrand Backus tried to feed the high ball but Merritt Merrick had no problem in intercepting the ball.

49'

Bertrand Backus unleashed a fierce drive high past Merritt Merrick towards goal from 40 yards.

But Bertrand Backus put it narrowly over ... He dropped to his knees.

53'

Elvin Martins tried to skip past Wisdom Whittemore but it failed.

55'

Merritt Merrick hit the ball forward to Louie Boon, Sandy Dickenson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Louie Boon skipped easily past Bertrand Backus.

Good play by Louie Boon in making himself some space and flicked it goalwards. Gabriel Ikin didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Brilliantly saved by Chas Whittle!.

56'

Malakai Paget tried to take the ball past Corwin Spearing but Corwin Spearing cleanly tackled the ball.

58'

Gabriel Ikin attempted to lob the ball forward but Merritt Merrick did well to spot and intercept the pass.

60'

Louie Boon tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Bertrand Backus.

61'

Hugo Rogerson picked up an injury and had to go off.

Woody Marlow replaced the injured Hugo Rogerson.

62'

Malakai Paget attempted to feed the high ball but Corwin Spearing did well to spot and intercept the pass.

64'

Elvin Martins played a wonderful ball for Herman David, Waldo Ely stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Herman David attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Wisdom Whittemore managed to block the shot.

65'

Gregory Morriss floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Merritt Merrick got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Gabriel Ikin headed the ball clear.

67'

Branson Bristol floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Gus Stern won the aerial challenge against Gabriel Ikin, then had a header for a goal.

Chas Whittle used his fists to clear the ball.

70'

Gabriel Ikin lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

71'

Corwin Spearing attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Malachi Clayton intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

73'

Elvin Martins knocked a lovely ball for Herman David, Herman David picked up on the ball before Wisdom Whittemore could cut it out.

Herman David sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Waldo Ely approached too late to block it.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Herman David ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

74'

Wisdom Whittemore swiftly put in the freekick. Wisdom Whittemore got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

75'

Malachi Clayton flighted in the freekick. Brilliantly saved by Chas Whittle!.

76'

Waldo Ely played a perfect pass for Woody Marlow, Woody Marlow took it in his stride before Herman David could intercept.

Woody Marlow directed the ball to Waldo Ely, Waldo Ely trapped the ball nicely before Elvin Martins could intercept.

Waldo Ely blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Herman David scrambled the ball away.

77'

Osborne Jack dribbled past Malakai Paget.

Osborne Jack put a low cross in to the near post, Malachi Clayton failed to reach the ball.

Herman David passed the ball instantly to his left but it was a poor ball.

79'

Osborne Jack went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

81'

Herman David tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Malachi Clayton showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

82'

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

83'

Elvin Martins dribbled past Waldo Ely.

Elvin Martins found an opportunity to score from medium range but Wisdom Whittemore did well to close down the space.

85'

Malakai Paget tried to skip past Osborne Jack but Malakai Paget lost the ball to Osborne Jack's block tackle.

86'

Gregory Morriss sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

87'

Malakai Paget played a pinpoint pass to Malachi Clayton, Malachi Clayton picked up on the ball before Corwin Spearing could intercept.

Whilst still some way from goal, Malachi Clayton tried to lob the keeper but Osborne Jack managed to block the shot.

88'

Merritt Merrick faked a pass then cut Sandy Dickenson in a different direction.

Merritt Merrick moved the ball forward for Branson Bristol, Bertrand Backus couldn't reach it.

Branson Bristol struck from a narrow angle but Brennan Tennyson cleared the ball to safety.

90'

Waldo Ely dribbled past Herman David.

Waldo Ely tried to take the ball past Elvin Martins but Elvin Martins didn't allow.

92'

Bertrand Backus attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Merritt Merrick.

93'

Bertrand Backus played the ball to Brennan Tennyson's feet, Gregory Morriss couldn't cut it.

Brennan Tennyson dribbled past Merritt Merrick.

Brennan Tennyson got free in the penalty area and shot on the ball. Woody Marlow approached too late to block it.

Marquise Isaacson had gone walkabout ... Brennan Tennyson scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Rotherham athletic 2 - 0 Southend-on-Sea united

End Match Rotherham athletic 2 - 0 Southend-on-Sea united