Match Report


Leyton OrientLeyton Orient     Rotherham UnitedRotherham United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Harry LumsdonH. Lumsdon77
G
1
G
59Lauren Bisan-E. MarxL. Marx
Damien HulmeD. Hulme69
D
2
D
65Kemal FletcherK. Fletcher
Gerhard EberleG. Eberle56
D
3
D
61Alberto RomeroA. Romero
Brian PalmerB. Palmer47
D
4
D
60Noel DuberryN. Duberry
Kemal LoweK. Lowe45
D
5
D
42Jamal Van Der HeijdenJ. Van Der Heijden
Carlton MersonC. Merson62
M
6
M
65Bill GilchristB. Gilchrist
Malcolm GrimandiM. Grimandi55
M
captain7captain
M
63Steven RedknappS. Redknapp
Dean NewtonD. Newton71
A
8
M
62Albrecht GleisensteinA. Gleisenstein
Stuart JosephS. Joseph53
A
9
A
64Marcus DrakeM. Drake
Allan AgatheA. Agathe53
A
10
A
63James DraperJ. Draper
Nwankwo JeffersN. Jeffers50
A
11
A
63Carl OwenC. Owen
 
Lee TaylorL. Taylor64
G
12
M
59Tony ElliottT. Elliott
Matt LawrenceM. Lawrence57
G
13
A
58Adrian ImpeyA. Impey
Cristiano PostigaC. Postiga54
G
14
M
55Jason WilsonJ. Wilson

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Brisbane Road where Leyton Orient play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 9,619 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leyton Orient are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Rotherham United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Chadwick.


0.00
Rotherham United get the match underway!
2.49
Carlton Merson decides to run forward with the ball. Carlton Merson tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Lauren Bisan-E. Marx manages to keep it out.
4.51
Steven Redknapp decides to run forward with the ball. Steven Redknapp knocks in a cross ball towards James Draper. James Draper heads the ball goalwards but somehow Harry Lumsdon manages to keep it out.
8.40
Carlton Merson laces a through ball forward to Dean Newton. Dean Newton shoots from distance but is denied by Lauren Bisan-E. Marx. Excellent save.
9.14
Malcolm Grimandi hacks Bill Gilchrist from behind! The referee warns Malcolm Grimandi to calm down! Bill Gilchrist runs off the knock.
10.42
Bill Gilchrist makes a probing pass to Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gerhard Eberle.
14.47
Steven Redknapp takes it forward alone. Steven Redknapp knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brian Palmer.
15.58
Bill Gilchrist brings the ball forward. Bill Gilchrist knocks in a cross ball towards Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake beats his man to it with a header but it flies just off target!
16.50
Malcolm Grimandi threads the ball through to Nwankwo Jeffers. Nwankwo Jeffers shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
20.16
Damien Hulme makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Malcolm Grimandi. Malcolm Grimandi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Jeffers. Nwankwo Jeffers shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
22.32
Malcolm Grimandi makes a probing pass to Stuart Joseph. Stuart Joseph knocks in a cross ball towards Dean Newton. Dean Newton is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Jamal Van Der Heijden. That should have been a goal!
24.47
Alberto Romero threads a neat ball through to Albrecht Gleisenstein. Albrecht Gleisenstein makes a probing pass to Carl Owen. Carl Owen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gerhard Eberle.
26.17
Kemal Lowe flicks a high pass forward. Malcolm Grimandi collects the pass. Malcolm Grimandi makes an attacking run forward. Malcolm Grimandi finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Lauren Bisan-E. Marx manages to keep it out.
27.53
Noel Duberry comes in with a late challenge on Malcolm Grimandi. The referee warns Noel Duberry to calm down! Malcolm Grimandi runs off the knock.
28.29
Malcolm Grimandi barges into Steven Redknapp. The referee brings Malcolm Grimandi to one side and gives him another warning! Steven Redknapp hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.23
With imagination, Steven Redknapp plays the ball forward to James Draper. James Draper knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Damien Hulme.
33.26
Albrecht Gleisenstein flicks the ball to his team mate, James Draper. James Draper knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.35
Malcolm Grimandi flicks a high pass forward. Dean Newton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dean Newton lofts in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Jeffers. Nwankwo Jeffers connects with a diving header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.47
Carlton Merson flicks a high pass forward. Dean Newton controls it well on his chest. Dean Newton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Lauren Bisan-E. Marx with no chance!! Goal for Leyton Orient!
45.00
Malcolm Grimandi hacks Steven Redknapp from behind! The referee warns Malcolm Grimandi yet again to calm down! Steven Redknapp runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leyton Orient appear unchanged since the first half. Rotherham United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Leyton Orient players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Leyton Orient get the second half underway!
47.54
Bill Gilchrist makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carl Owen. Carl Owen knocks in a cross ball towards Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
51.07
Steven Redknapp makes a simple pass to James Draper. James Draper knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gerhard Eberle.
57.23
James Draper catches Brian Palmer on the ankles. James Draper is given a warning by the referee! Brian Palmer stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.37
Noel Duberry flicks the ball to his team mate, Steven Redknapp. Steven Redknapp controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, James Draper. James Draper knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.15
Malcolm Grimandi sees a break and surges forward. Malcolm Grimandi threads the ball through to Dean Newton but he's offside!
75.36
Malcolm Grimandi makes an attacking run forward. Malcolm Grimandi makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Nwankwo Jeffers. Nwankwo Jeffers comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
78.09
Brian Palmer flicks a high ball forward to Carlton Merson who takes it down. Seeing a gap ahead, Carlton Merson plays the ball forward to Dean Newton. Dean Newton shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
79.32
Carlton Merson flicks a high pass forward to Dean Newton who brings the ball under control. Dean Newton threads the ball through to Allan Agathe but he's offside!
81.58
Noel Duberry plays the ball forward to Albrecht Gleisenstein. Albrecht Gleisenstein knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake whips in a cross ball towards Carl Owen. Carl Owen connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Solid save from Harry Lumsdon. What a great pair of hands!
85.30
Steven Redknapp deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carl Owen. Carl Owen finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
87.31
Bill Gilchrist threads a neat ball through to James Draper. James Draper plays a one-two with Carl Owen and advances towards the goal... James Draper comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Rotherham United!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Leyton Orient

Rotherham United
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
27%
45.9%
27%

Scorers
Nwankwo Jeffers 36, 75
Dean Newton 39
Marcus Drake 48
James Draper 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nwankwo Jeffers of Leyton Orient

Match Ratings
1.Harry Lumsdon (GK)
7
2.Damien Hulme (DEF)
6
3.Gerhard Eberle (DEF)
6
4.Brian Palmer (DEF)
6
5.Kemal Lowe (DEF)
6
6.Carlton Merson (MID)
7
7.Malcolm Grimandi (MID)
8
8.Dean Newton (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Stuart Joseph (ATT)
6
10.Allan Agathe (ATT)
6
11.Nwankwo Jeffers (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Lee Taylor (GK)
0
13.Matt Lawrence (GK)
0
14.Cristiano Postiga (GK)
0

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