Match Report
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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Macclesfield Town. A crowd of 9,147 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Macclesfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Malcolm Benali.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Macclesfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Malcolm Benali.
0.00
0-0Macclesfield Town get the match underway!
4.30
0-112.24
0-1Joe Deane sees Luke Davies in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luke Davies tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
16.02
Jonathan Mendonca flicks a high pass forward. Edward Power collects the pass. Edward Power lofts in a cross ball towards Luke Davies. With a superhuman jump, Luke Davies connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's drastically wayward!
21.28
Noel Duberry passes the ball forward to Steven Redknapp. Steven Redknapp sees a break and surges forward. Steven Redknapp shoots from outside the area. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
27.56
Joe Deane hits a low pass to Edward Power. Edward Power controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
28.10
32.54
1-1Alberto Romero plays the ball forward to Bill Gilchrist. Bill Gilchrist passes the ball forward to Carl Owen. Carl Owen lofts in a cross ball towards James Draper. James Draper flicks the ball with his head. The ball strikes Des Craddock's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
34.41
1-1Corner kick to Rotherham United. Steven Redknapp plays it short to Jamal Van Der Heijden. Jamal Van Der Heijden deftly flicks the ball on. Ruel Mcgreal reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
39.24
Ruel Mcgreal passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Jonathan Mendonca. Jonathan Mendonca makes a probing pass to Luke Davies. Luke Davies threads the ball through into the box. Edward Power takes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
40.50
Steven Redknapp passes the ball forward to Carl Owen. Carl Owen knocks in a cross ball towards Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
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. Macclesfield Town appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-2-1 formation.
45.00
The second half starts with Rotherham United kicking off!
51.34
2-1Bill Gilchrist comes in with a late challenge on Joe Deane. The referee calls over Bill Gilchrist and shows him a yellow card! Joe Deane stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.28
Seeing a gap ahead, Peter Barry plays the ball forward to Jon Peckham. Jon Peckham knocks the ball forward to Norman Standing. Norman Standing lofts in a cross ball towards Luke Davies. Luke Davies makes a convincing header but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.37
2-1Macclesfield Town have made 2 substitutions with Ledley Edwards replacing Norman Standing and Colin Mcinnes replacing Jon Peckham .
65.20
Jonathan Mendonca threads a neat ball through to Ledley Edwards. Ledley Edwards shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
71.44
Kemal Fletcher threads a neat ball through to Albrecht Gleisenstein. Albrecht Gleisenstein makes a beautiful solo run. Albrecht Gleisenstein whips in a cross ball towards James Draper. James Draper jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.32
Macclesfield Town have made a substitution with Craig Clapham replacing Edward Power .
81.44
3-1Steven Redknapp sees Carl Owen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carl Owen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.29
Albrecht Gleisenstein sees James Draper in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. James Draper shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.08
Albrecht Gleisenstein receives the ball from a throw-in from Steven Redknapp. Albrecht Gleisenstein kicks a strong pass forward to Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vitor Sousa who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
1
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
23.5%
48.5%
27.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Steven Redknapp of Rotherham United |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Lauren Bisan-E. Marx (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Kemal Fletcher (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alberto Romero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Noel Duberry (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Jamal Van Der Heijden (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Bill Gilchrist (MID) |  | 5 |
| 7. | Steven Redknapp (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Albrecht Gleisenstein (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Marcus Drake (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | James Draper (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Carl Owen (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Tony Elliott (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Adrian Impey (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jason Wilson (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Vitor Sousa (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Des Craddock (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Kemal Thompson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ruel Mcgreal (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Peter Barry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jonathan Mendonca (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jon Peckham (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Joe Deane (MID) | | 8 |
| 9. | Norman Standing (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Edward Power (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Luke Davies (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Craig Clapham (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Ledley Edwards (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Colin Mcinnes (MID) | 6 | |