Match Report


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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at The New Den where Millwall play host to Leyton Orient. A crowd of 8,311 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Millwall 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 Stuart Dublin.


0.00
Leyton Orient kick off!
2.10
Malcolm Grimandi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dean Newton. Dean Newton lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Joseph. Stuart Joseph makes a looping header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
6.52
Malcolm Grimandi flicks the ball to his team mate, Allan Agathe. Allan Agathe lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Joseph. Stuart Joseph is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
8.17
Omer Clegg passes the ball forward to Ruel Gascoigne. Ruel Gascoigne shoots from long range but it flies wide!
9.03
Malcolm Grimandi flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Joseph holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stuart Joseph knocks in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Jeffers. Nwankwo Jeffers is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
15.15
Gerhard Eberle makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Malcolm Grimandi. Malcolm Grimandi flicks a high pass forward. Nwankwo Jeffers holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nwankwo Jeffers whips in a cross ball towards Dean Newton. Dean Newton is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.43
Damien Hulme sees space and advances. Damien Hulme knocks the ball forward to Nwankwo Jeffers. Nwankwo Jeffers kicks a strong pass forward to Dean Newton but the referee indicates it's offside!
18.12
Peter Butt threads a neat ball through to Nick Roberts. Nick Roberts shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
28.25
Carlton Merson flicks a high pass forward to Dean Newton who brings the ball under control. Dean Newton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
30.35
Dennis Seaman threads a neat ball through to Omer Clegg. Omer Clegg threads the ball through to Ruel Gascoigne. Ruel Gascoigne shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Harry Lumsdon smothers it!
33.57
Omer Clegg makes a high pass forward. Nick Roberts shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Nick Roberts advances inside the box! Nick Roberts comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
34.26
Duncan Woodcock flicks a high pass forward to Nick Roberts who brings the ball under control. Nick Roberts shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
38.08
Gerhard Eberle barges into Jason Formon. The referee warns Gerhard Eberle to calm down! Jason Formon stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.59
Omer Clegg comes in with a late challenge on Carlton Merson. The referee brings Omer Clegg to one side and gives him a warning! Carlton Merson stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Mick Allman pushes up the pitch. Mick Allman flicks a high ball forward to Nick Roberts who takes it down. Nick Roberts controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Millwall appear unchanged since the first half. Leyton Orient also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Millwall kicking off!
47.46
Duncan Woodcock threads the ball through to Nick Roberts. Nick Roberts makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Ruel Gascoigne. Ruel Gascoigne shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Kemal Lowe is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
48.56
Adriano Myrtaj makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Butt. Peter Butt passes the ball forward to Jason Formon. Jason Formon shoots from 20 yards but somehow Harry Lumsdon manages to keep it out.
53.22
Ruel Gascoigne catches Gerhard Eberle on the ankles. The referee calls over Ruel Gascoigne and warns him to calm down! Gerhard Eberle runs off the knock.
60.16
Showing composure, Malcolm Grimandi plays the ball forward to Stuart Joseph. Stuart Joseph shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Felipe Ferrer effortlessly smothers it!
63.20
Adriano Myrtaj makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Omer Clegg. Omer Clegg makes a probing pass to Nick Roberts. Nick Roberts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.37
Gerhard Eberle threads the ball through to Malcolm Grimandi. Malcolm Grimandi threads the ball through to Allan Agathe. Allan Agathe tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
66.28
Carlton Merson knocks the ball forward to Allan Agathe. Allan Agathe plays a one-two with Dean Newton and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Allan Agathe provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Leyton Orient!
69.19
Malcolm Grimandi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dean Newton. Dean Newton edges inside the box! Dean Newton shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dean Newton!
72.55
Dennis Seaman sees a break and surges forward. Dennis Seaman sees Jason Formon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jason Formon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
73.02
Malcolm Grimandi threads a neat ball through to Stuart Joseph. Stuart Joseph tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
75.00
Malcolm Grimandi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Joseph. Stuart Joseph knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.45
Mick Allman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Woodcock. Duncan Woodcock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nick Roberts. Nick Roberts lofts in a cross ball towards Ruel Gascoigne. Ruel Gascoigne shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Harry Lumsdon manages to keep it out.
78.08
Brian Palmer passes the ball forward to Carlton Merson. Carlton Merson knocks the ball to his team mate, Dean Newton. Dean Newton tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
81.54
Brian Palmer knocks the ball forward to Carlton Merson. Carlton Merson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nwankwo Jeffers. Nwankwo Jeffers shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
83.49
Malcolm Grimandi takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Carlton Merson. Carlton Merson sees Allan Agathe in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Allan Agathe shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
87.24
Dennis Seaman flicks a high pass forward to Duncan Woodcock who brings the ball under control. Duncan Woodcock passes the ball forward to Ruel Gascoigne. Ruel Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
6
9
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
29.1%
45.6%
25.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dean Newton of Leyton Orient

Match Ratings
1.Felipe Ferrer (GK)
6
2.Mick Allman (DEF)
6
3.Adriano Myrtaj (DEF)
6
4.Dennis Seaman (DEF)
7
5.Jack Promes (DEF)
6
6.Peter Butt (MID)
6
7.Duncan Woodcock (MID)
7
8.Omer Clegg (MID)
6
9.Ruel Gascoigne (ATT)
6
10.Nick Roberts (ATT)
6
11.Jason Formon (ATT)
6
 
12.Ian Vickers (GK)
0
13.Spencer Prior (DEF)
0
14.Wayne Moffat (ATT)
0

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)
9
8.Dean Newton (ATT)goal scored
9
9.Stuart Joseph (ATT)
6
10.Allan Agathe (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Nwankwo Jeffers (ATT)
6
 
12.Lee Taylor (GK)
0
13.Matt Lawrence (GK)
0
14.Cristiano Postiga (GK)
0