Match Report


Rotherham UnitedRotherham United     Leyton OrientLeyton Orient
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Lauren Bisan-E. MarxL. Marx58
G
1
G
64Lee TaylorL. Taylor
Kemal FletcherK. Fletcher65
D
2
D
69Damien HulmeD. Hulme
Noel DuberryN. Duberry60
D
3
D
57Arthur RobertsA. Roberts
Alberto RomeroA. Romero60
D
4
D
56Gerhard EberleG. Eberle
Francesco G. BaronchelliF. Baronchelli56
D
5
D
48Ruel ShearerR. Shearer
Steven RedknappS. Redknapp62
M
6
M
55Gavin MortonG. Morton
Albrecht GleisensteinA. Gleisenstein61
M
captain7captain
M
55Malcolm GrimandiM. Grimandi
Tony ElliottT. Elliott58
M
8
A
71Dean NewtonD. Newton
Robbie BishopR. Bishop75
A
9
A
65Jody LumsdonJ. Lumsdon
Girolamo De FranceschiG. De Franceschi74
A
10
A
53Stuart JosephS. Joseph
Jason ScowcroftJ. Scowcroft70
A
11
A
50Nwankwo JeffersN. Jeffers
 
Marcus DrakeM. Drake64
A
12
G
57Matt LawrenceM. Lawrence
Carl OwenC. Owen62
A
13
G
54Cristiano PostigaC. Postiga
Adrian ImpeyA. Impey58
A
14
M
54Jody JeffersJ. Jeffers

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Leyton Orient. A crowd of 9,875 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Leyton Orient appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Robbie Barton.


0.00
The whistle blows and Leyton Orient get the match underway!
3.40
Arthur Roberts flicks a high pass forward. Malcolm Grimandi controls it well on his chest. Malcolm Grimandi makes a probing pass to Stuart Joseph. Stuart Joseph shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.27
Malcolm Grimandi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jody Lumsdon. Jody Lumsdon plays a one-two with Nwankwo Jeffers and rushes in on goal... Jody Lumsdon side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Lauren Bisan-E. Marx had no chance!! Goal for Leyton Orient!
9.49
Alberto Romero flicks a high pass forward to Tony Elliott who brings the ball under control. Tony Elliott hits a low pass to Jason Scowcroft. Jason Scowcroft shoots from distance but Lee Taylor reads it well. Fabulous save!
10.27
Gavin Morton hits a low pass to Stuart Joseph. Stuart Joseph shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
16.49
Noel Duberry flicks a high pass forward. Tony Elliott controls it well on his chest. Tony Elliott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robbie Bishop. Robbie Bishop knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arthur Roberts.
20.00
Malcolm Grimandi kicks a strong pass forward to Jody Lumsdon. Jody Lumsdon plays a one-two with Dean Newton and advances towards the goal... Jody Lumsdon side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
24.53
Gavin Morton threads the ball through to Stuart Joseph. Stuart Joseph shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
26.08
Malcolm Grimandi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Jeffers. Nwankwo Jeffers shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
27.21
Malcolm Grimandi flicks a high ball forward to Dean Newton who takes it down. Dean Newton shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
30.31
Gavin Morton threads a neat ball through to Stuart Joseph. Stuart Joseph shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
32.47
Malcolm Grimandi threads a neat ball through to Jody Lumsdon. Jody Lumsdon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.57
Robbie Bishop hacks Damien Hulme from behind! The referee brings Robbie Bishop to one side and gives him a warning! Damien Hulme hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.39
Malcolm Grimandi hits a low pass to Dean Newton. Dean Newton tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
Alberto Romero flicks the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Gleisenstein. Albrecht Gleisenstein flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Bishop holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Robbie Bishop knocks in a cross ball towards Girolamo De Franceschi. Girolamo De Franceschi makes a convincing header but it flies just off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rotherham United appear unchanged since the first half. Leyton Orient also appear unchanged since the first half. The Leyton Orient players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Rotherham United kick off!
49.12
Tony Elliott decides to run forward with the ball. Tony Elliott knocks in a cross ball towards Robbie Bishop. Robbie Bishop powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
53.55
Ruel Shearer flicks a high ball forward to Gavin Morton who takes it down. Gavin Morton flicks a high ball forward to Stuart Joseph who takes it down. Stuart Joseph threads the ball through to Dean Newton but he's offside!
54.49
Steven Redknapp sees Girolamo De Franceschi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Girolamo De Franceschi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.05
With great vision, Noel Duberry plays the ball forward to Steven Redknapp. Steven Redknapp kicks a strong pass forward to Girolamo De Franceschi. Girolamo De Franceschi tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.01
Leyton Orient have made 3 substitutions with Matt Lawrence replacing Gavin Morton, Jody Jeffers replacing Ruel Shearer and Cristiano Postiga replacing Nwankwo Jeffers .
65.20
Malcolm Grimandi laces a weighted ball forward to Jody Lumsdon. Jody Lumsdon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Romero.
69.32
Matt Lawrence flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Joseph collects the pass. Stuart Joseph finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.05
Jody Jeffers runs forward with the ball. Jody Jeffers sees Stuart Joseph in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stuart Joseph shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
77.54
Seeing a gap ahead, Matt Lawrence plays the ball forward to Dean Newton. Dean Newton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francesco G. Baronchelli.
78.32
Matt Lawrence surges forward with the ball. Matt Lawrence shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
79.21
Tony Elliott sees a break and surges forward. Tony Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Robbie Bishop. Robbie Bishop outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
83.18
Alberto Romero knocks the ball forward to Steven Redknapp. Steven Redknapp flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Bishop holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Robbie Bishop whips in a cross ball towards Jason Scowcroft. Jason Scowcroft is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Lee Taylor punches it away to safety.
84.51
Kemal Fletcher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steven Redknapp. Steven Redknapp threads a neat ball through to Jason Scowcroft. Jason Scowcroft controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
85.36
Steven Redknapp flicks a high ball forward to Jason Scowcroft who takes it down. Jason Scowcroft shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
89.17
Malcolm Grimandi surges forward with the ball. Malcolm Grimandi knocks in a cross ball towards Jody Lumsdon. Jody Lumsdon gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
Francesco G. Baronchelli hits a low pass to Tony Elliott. Tony Elliott makes a simple pass to Jason Scowcroft. Jason Scowcroft shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Rotherham United

Leyton Orient
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
4
9
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41%
59%
Play Area
32.5%
41%
26.5%

Scorers
Girolamo De Franceschi 55
Robbie Bishop 79
Jody Lumsdon 6, 20
Dean Newton 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jody Lumsdon of Leyton Orient

Match Ratings