Match Report


Rotherham UnitedRotherham United     Bradford CityBradford City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Lauren Bisan-E. MarxL. Marx59
G
1
G
58Rainer MeyerR. Meyer
Kemal FletcherK. Fletcher65
D
2
D
69Gary BarrettG. Barrett
Alberto RomeroA. Romero61
D
3
D
65Fredrik BarmbyF. Barmby
Noel DuberryN. Duberry60
D
4
D
65Carl BoatengC. Boateng
Jamal Van Der HeijdenJ. Van Der Heijden42
D
5
D
56Robbie MillsR. Mills
Bill GilchristB. Gilchrist65
M
6captain
M
60Eddie OliverE. Oliver
Steven RedknappS. Redknapp63
M
captain7
M
59Dean GrimandiD. Grimandi
Albrecht GleisensteinA. Gleisenstein62
M
8
M
58Noel DixonN. Dixon
Marcus DrakeM. Drake64
A
9
A
54Oscar Jr. CaputoO. Caputo
James DraperJ. Draper63
A
10
A
51Matjaz ManzoM. Manzo
Carl OwenC. Owen63
A
11
A
51Fredrik GascoigneF. Gascoigne
 
Tony ElliottT. Elliott59
M
12
G
54Danny MowbrayD. Mowbray
Adrian ImpeyA. Impey58
A
13
D
54Eoin DelaneyE. Delaney
Jason WilsonJ. Wilson55
M
14
D
53Silvio OliveiraS. Oliveira

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Bradford City. A crowd of 7,967 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Malcolm Benali.


0.00
Bradford City start the match!
2.11
Eddie Oliver flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Jr. Caputo collects the pass. Oscar Jr. Caputo tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
10.23
Dean Grimandi makes a probing pass to Fredrik Gascoigne. Fredrik Gascoigne sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Lauren Bisan-E. Marx!
12.10
Noel Dixon flicks a high pass forward. Fredrik Gascoigne controls it well on his chest. Fredrik Gascoigne threads the ball through to Oscar Jr. Caputo but he's offside!
14.02
Carl Boateng threads a neat ball through to Dean Grimandi. Dean Grimandi flicks a high ball forward to Fredrik Gascoigne who takes it down. Fredrik Gascoigne plays a quick one-two with Oscar Jr. Caputo and rushes in on goal... Fredrik Gascoigne tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.19
Matjaz Manzo comes in with a late challenge on Noel Duberry. The referee warns Matjaz Manzo to calm down! Noel Duberry stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.43
Noel Dixon receives the ball from a throw-in from Eddie Oliver. Noel Dixon flicks a high pass forward to Fredrik Gascoigne who brings the ball neatly under control. Fredrik Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball towards Matjaz Manzo. Matjaz Manzo flicks the ball with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
26.49
Bradford City are dictating the run of play here today.
28.55
Eddie Oliver threads a neat ball through to Matjaz Manzo. Matjaz Manzo finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
30.42
Dean Grimandi chips the ball to his team mate, Matjaz Manzo. Matjaz Manzo shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
32.50
Noel Dixon threads the ball through to Fredrik Gascoigne. Fredrik Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lauren Bisan-E. Marx who gathers it comfortably.
36.19
Carl Boateng threads a neat ball through to Dean Grimandi. Dean Grimandi kicks a strong pass forward to Fredrik Gascoigne. Fredrik Gascoigne knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jamal Van Der Heijden.
38.35
Robbie Mills makes a simple pass to Dean Grimandi. Dean Grimandi surges forward with the ball. Dean Grimandi finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.30
Carl Boateng threads a neat ball through to Noel Dixon. Noel Dixon makes a beautiful solo run. Noel Dixon whips in a cross ball towards Matjaz Manzo. Matjaz Manzo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Lauren Bisan-E. Marx picks it out of the air!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rotherham United appear unchanged since the first half. Bradford City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Rotherham United kick off and get the second half underway!
47.43
Noel Duberry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albrecht Gleisenstein. Albrecht Gleisenstein flicks the ball to his team mate, James Draper. James Draper shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
49.21
Bill Gilchrist flicks a high ball forward to Marcus Drake who takes it down. Marcus Drake knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carl Boateng.
60.44
Without breaking stride, Jamal Van Der Heijden plays the ball forward to Bill Gilchrist. Bill Gilchrist makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carl Owen. Carl Owen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robbie Mills.
63.55
Bill Gilchrist makes a simple pass to Carl Owen. Carl Owen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.21
Noel Dixon barges into Bill Gilchrist. Noel Dixon is shown the yellow card! Bill Gilchrist gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
72.15
Eddie Oliver makes a probing pass to Matjaz Manzo. Matjaz Manzo knocks in a cross ball towards Fredrik Gascoigne. Fredrik Gascoigne makes a deft header but it whistles just wide of the post!
73.54
Robbie Mills flicks a high ball forward to Noel Dixon who takes it down. Noel Dixon threads the ball through to Oscar Jr. Caputo. Oscar Jr. Caputo finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
75.34
Kemal Fletcher knocks the ball forward to Albrecht Gleisenstein. Albrecht Gleisenstein passes the ball forward to Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Rainer Meyer smothers it!
77.12
Bradford City have made 2 substitutions with Danny Mowbray replacing Gary Barrett and Eoin Delaney replacing Dean Grimandi .
81.46
Noel Duberry pushes up the pitch. Noel Duberry runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Noel Duberry knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Owen. Carl Owen beats his man to it with a header but it flies just off target!
85.02
Noel Dixon knocks the ball to his team mate, Matjaz Manzo. Matjaz Manzo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lauren Bisan-E. Marx who gathers it comfortably.
87.57
Albrecht Gleisenstein makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carl Owen. Carl Owen knocks in a cross ball towards James Draper. James Draper directs the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
Eddie Oliver comes in with a late challenge on Albrecht Gleisenstein. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Albrecht Gleisenstein stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rotherham United

Bradford City
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44%
56%
Play Area
31%
45.2%
23.8%

Scorers
Dean Grimandi 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dean Grimandi of Bradford City

Match Ratings
1.Lauren Bisan-E. Marx (GK)
7
2.Kemal Fletcher (DEF)
7
3.Alberto Romero (DEF)
6
4.Noel Duberry (DEF)
7
5.Jamal Van Der Heijden (DEF)
6
6.Bill Gilchrist (MID)
7
7.Steven Redknapp (MID)
6
8.Albrecht Gleisenstein (MID)
7
9.Marcus Drake (ATT)
6
10.James Draper (ATT)
6
11.Carl Owen (ATT)
6
 
12.Tony Elliott (MID)
0
13.Adrian Impey (ATT)
0
14.Jason Wilson (MID)
0

1.Rainer Meyer (GK)
6
2.Gary Barrett (DEF)
6
3.Fredrik Barmby (DEF)
6
4.Carl Boateng (DEF)
7
5.Robbie Mills (DEF)
7
6.Eddie Oliver (MID)yellow card
6
7.Dean Grimandi (MID)goal scored
9
8.Noel Dixon (MID)yellow card
7
9.Oscar Jr. Caputo (ATT)
6
10.Matjaz Manzo (ATT)
6
11.Fredrik Gascoigne (ATT)
6
 
12.Danny Mowbray (GK)
6
13.Eoin Delaney (DEF)
6
14.Silvio Oliveira (DEF)
0