Match Report


MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough     Rotherham UnitedRotherham United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Franck MichelF. Michel69
G
1
G
59Lauren Bisan-E. MarxL. Marx
Damien DuberryD. Duberry75
D
captain2
D
65Kemal FletcherK. Fletcher
Malcolm ToddM. Todd69
D
3
D
61Alberto RomeroA. Romero
Harvey GoldbergH. Goldberg59
D
4
D
60Noel DuberryN. Duberry
Francis DefoeF. Defoe84
M
5
D
42Jamal Van Der HeijdenJ. Van Der Heijden
Shaun BurbageS. Burbage76
M
6
M
63Steven RedknappS. Redknapp
Damien CotteeD. Cottee69
M
7captain
M
62Albrecht GleisensteinA. Gleisenstein
Winston LarosW. Laros65
M
8
M
59Tony ElliottT. Elliott
Florin NanuF. Nanu72
A
9
A
64Marcus DrakeM. Drake
Eddie WilliamsE. Williams65
A
10
A
63James DraperJ. Draper
Nicola Carlo StelloneN. Stellone63
A
11
A
63Carl OwenC. Owen
 
Sol RodgersS. Rodgers63
G
12
A
58Adrian ImpeyA. Impey
Neil MayN. May56
D
13
M
55Jason WilsonJ. Wilson
Oliver KirschnerO. Kirschner56
A
14
G
54Stan WainwrightS. Wainwright

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 9,824 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rotherham United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by James Scholes.


0.00
Middlesbrough kick off!
3.12
Steven Redknapp clumsily knocks into Damien Cottee. Steven Redknapp is given a warning by the referee! Damien Cottee stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.30
Malcolm Todd passes the ball forward to Shaun Burbage. Shaun Burbage laces a weighted ball forward to Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lauren Bisan-E. Marx who gathers it comfortably.
8.05
Francis Defoe makes an attacking run forward. Francis Defoe knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jamal Van Der Heijden.
9.58
Tony Elliott controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, James Draper. James Draper knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Damien Duberry.
12.13
Malcolm Todd threads a neat ball through to Winston Laros. Winston Laros advances with the ball. Winston Laros hits a low pass to Nicola Carlo Stellone. Nicola Carlo Stellone muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
14.13
Tony Elliott kicks a strong pass forward to James Draper. James Draper knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Owen. Carl Owen is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.17
Jamal Van Der Heijden pushes mid-way up the pitch. Jamal Van Der Heijden sees a break and surges forward. Jamal Van Der Heijden knocks in a cross ball towards Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
21.03
Kemal Fletcher sees Albrecht Gleisenstein in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Albrecht Gleisenstein sees James Draper in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. James Draper whips in a cross ball towards Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Franck Michel gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
22.55
Winston Laros kicks a strong pass forward to Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu puts a great ball through. Eddie Williams runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
24.55
Shaun Burbage knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Williams. Eddie Williams knocks in a cross ball towards Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
27.52
Shaun Burbage sees space and advances. Shaun Burbage shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
32.06
Tony Elliott makes a probing pass to Carl Owen. Carl Owen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Franck Michel who gathers it comfortably.
33.42
Tony Elliott comes in with a late challenge on Shaun Burbage. The referee calls over Tony Elliott and warns him to calm down! Shaun Burbage runs off the knock.
39.11
Steven Redknapp flicks a high pass forward. Marcus Drake holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcus Drake plays a one-two with James Draper and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Marcus Drake provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
Harvey Goldberg threads the ball through to Shaun Burbage. Shaun Burbage knocks the ball forward to Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Rotherham United kick off and get the second half underway!
48.47
Alberto Romero comes in with a late challenge on Eddie Williams. Alberto Romero is warned by the referee! Eddie Williams hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.37
Tony Elliott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of James Draper. James Draper sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Franck Michel.
54.10
Albrecht Gleisenstein takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Carl Owen. Some world-class footwork from Carl Owen provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it is miles over!
59.51
Steven Redknapp makes a simple pass to Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Malcolm Todd.
60.39
With a delightful solo run, Shaun Burbage stretches the opposition's defence. Shaun Burbage controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.04
Francis Defoe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
65.52
Winston Laros sees a break and surges forward. Winston Laros lofts in a cross ball towards Nicola Carlo Stellone. Nicola Carlo Stellone makes a deft header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
66.03
Albrecht Gleisenstein takes it forward alone. Albrecht Gleisenstein controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Marcus Drake through on goal. Marcus Drake cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Franck Michel.
67.21
Albrecht Gleisenstein takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Noel Duberry rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
72.02
Tony Elliott flicks a high pass forward. James Draper controls it well on his chest. James Draper shoots from distance. Solid save from Franck Michel. What a great pair of hands!
73.29
Damien Cottee flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicola Carlo Stellone. Nicola Carlo Stellone knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jamal Van Der Heijden.
78.53
With imagination, Albrecht Gleisenstein laces a through ball forward to Carl Owen. Carl Owen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Damien Duberry.
79.42
Francis Defoe flicks a high pass forward. Nicola Carlo Stellone holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicola Carlo Stellone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.43
Noel Duberry chips the ball to his team mate, Steven Redknapp. Steven Redknapp makes an attacking run forward. Steven Redknapp shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
85.07
Damien Cottee threads a neat ball through to Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Williams. Eddie Williams flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Lauren Bisan-E. Marx has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.42
Tony Elliott knocks the ball forward to James Draper. James Draper knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Franck Michel who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Middlesbrough

Rotherham United
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.3%
44.7%
Play Area
27.6%
47.4%
25%

Scorers
Eddie Williams 85
Marcus Drake 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcus Drake of Rotherham United

Match Ratings
1.Franck Michel (GK)
8
2.Damien Duberry (DEF)
6
3.Malcolm Todd (DEF)
6
4.Harvey Goldberg (DEF)
7
5.Francis Defoe (MID)
7
6.Shaun Burbage (MID)
8
7.Damien Cottee (MID)
6
8.Winston Laros (MID)
8
9.Florin Nanu (ATT)
7
10.Eddie Williams (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Nicola Carlo Stellone (ATT)
6
 
12.Sol Rodgers (GK)
0
13.Neil May (DEF)
0
14.Oliver Kirschner (ATT)
0

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