Match Report


Rotherham UnitedRotherham United     Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Lauren Bisan-E. MarxL. Marx59
G
1
G
69Frank YoungF. Young
Kemal FletcherK. Fletcher65
D
2
D
57Edoardo CerboneE. Cerbone
Alberto RomeroA. Romero61
D
3
D
56Johnny ScharrenburgJ. Scharrenburg
Noel DuberryN. Duberry60
D
4captain
D
53Jose MarinJ. Marin
Jamal Van Der HeijdenJ. Van Der Heijden42
D
5
D
46Peter WardP. Ward
Bill GilchristB. Gilchrist65
M
6
M
65Steve HoweyS. Howey
Steven RedknappS. Redknapp64
M
captain7
M
62Alberto LoweA. Lowe
Albrecht GleisensteinA. Gleisenstein62
M
8
M
60Albert WoodA. Wood
Marcus DrakeM. Drake64
A
9
A
66Billy JamesB. James
James DraperJ. Draper64
A
10
A
64Matt BarrettM. Barrett
Carl OwenC. Owen63
A
11
A
59Gary BremnerG. Bremner
 
Tony ElliottT. Elliott59
M
12
M
59Simon BischoffS. Bischoff
Adrian ImpeyA. Impey58
A
13
M
58Joe LockleyJ. Lockley
Jason WilsonJ. Wilson55
M
14
M
58Bernd BöhmeB. Böhme

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Nottingham Forest. A crowd of 9,105 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Kitson.


0.00
Rotherham United get the match underway!
6.06
Alberto Lowe knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy James. Billy James knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Bremner. Gary Bremner is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
9.09
Steve Howey knocks the ball forward to Billy James. Billy James plays a quick one-two with Matt Barrett and rushes in on goal... Billy James shoots from just inside the box but slams it into the crowd!
10.25
Jose Marin sees Albert Wood in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Albert Wood makes a probing pass to Gary Bremner. Gary Bremner plays a scrappy one-two with Matt Barrett and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gary Bremner rockets a shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
12.44
Kemal Fletcher flicks a high pass forward to Bill Gilchrist who brings the ball under control. Bill Gilchrist threads a neat ball through to Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
15.29
Jose Marin passes the ball forward to Steve Howey. Steve Howey sees Matt Barrett in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matt Barrett tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.58
Albrecht Gleisenstein hits a low pass to James Draper. James Draper controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Marcus Drake through on goal. Marcus Drake rockets a shot on goal. The ball cannons off Johnny Scharrenburg, smacking the crossbar and looping into the crowd.
18.57
Steven Redknapp takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Bill Gilchrist cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
20.39
Jose Marin flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Lowe. Alberto Lowe threads a neat ball through to Matt Barrett. Matt Barrett knocks the ball forward to Gary Bremner but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
21.10
Steven Redknapp kicks a strong pass forward to James Draper. James Draper shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
22.22
Alberto Lowe changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alberto Lowe advances inside the box! Alberto Lowe side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Lauren Bisan-E. Marx smothers it!
24.31
Marcus Drake catches Johnny Scharrenburg on the ankles. The referee warns Marcus Drake to calm down! Johnny Scharrenburg carries on, but is struggling a bit.
26.44
Alberto Romero flicks the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Gleisenstein. Albrecht Gleisenstein hits a low pass to Carl Owen. Carl Owen shoots from outside the area but Frank Young is on top of it.
28.48
Steve Howey flicks a high pass forward. Billy James controls it well on his chest. Billy James shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
30.28
Peter Ward kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Lowe. Alberto Lowe threads a neat ball through to Billy James. Billy James knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alberto Romero.
32.14
With great vision, Jose Marin plays the ball forward to Alberto Lowe. Alberto Lowe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy James. Billy James shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.20
Alberto Romero hits a low pass to Albrecht Gleisenstein. Albrecht Gleisenstein changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Albrecht Gleisenstein knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Owen. Carl Owen knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.55
Marcus Drake comes in with a late challenge on Jose Marin. Marcus Drake is given another warning by the referee! Jose Marin carries on, but is struggling a bit.
38.55
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
40.25
Noel Duberry flicks a high pass forward to Bill Gilchrist who brings the ball under control. Bill Gilchrist sees a break and surges forward. Bill Gilchrist knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.55
Albert Wood receives the ball from a throw-in from Alberto Lowe. Albert Wood threads the ball through to Matt Barrett. Matt Barrett makes a great pass forward. Gary Bremner runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rotherham United appear unchanged since the first half. Nottingham Forest also appear unchanged since the first half. The Nottingham Forest players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Nottingham Forest start the second half!
51.17
Seeing a gap ahead, Peter Ward laces a weighted ball forward to Albert Wood. Albert Wood sees space and advances. Albert Wood knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lauren Bisan-E. Marx who gathers it comfortably.
55.44
Steven Redknapp controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carl Owen. Carl Owen shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Frank Young manages to gather it.
60.33
Nottingham Forest have made a substitution with Joe Lockley replacing Albert Wood and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
61.36
Kemal Fletcher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bill Gilchrist. Bill Gilchrist makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake whips in a cross ball towards Carl Owen. Carl Owen powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
69.29
Alberto Romero clumsily knocks into Matt Barrett. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matt Barrett stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.15
Joe Lockley sees a break and surges forward. Joe Lockley plays a scrappy one-two with Billy James and advances towards the goal... Joe Lockley strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.02
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
77.39
Nottingham Forest have made 2 substitutions with Simon Bischoff replacing Steve Howey and Bernd Böhme replacing Jose Marin .
78.40
With vision, Bernd Böhme plays the ball forward to Joe Lockley. Joe Lockley chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Barrett. Matt Barrett whips in a cross ball towards Billy James. Billy James powers a header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
79.40
Alberto Lowe kicks a strong pass forward to Billy James. Billy James shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
81.57
Bill Gilchrist takes it forward alone. Bill Gilchrist knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.10
Alberto Lowe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy James. Billy James plays a one-two with Matt Barrett and rushes in on goal... Billy James takes a shot at goal. Lauren Bisan-E. Marx is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rotherham United

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

Possession
39.2%
60.8%
Play Area
34.2%
38%
27.8%

Scorers
Carl Owen 33
Gary Bremner 6
Joe Lockley 72
Billy James 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Billy James of Nottingham Forest

Match Ratings
1.Lauren Bisan-E. Marx (GK)
6
2.Kemal Fletcher (DEF)
6
3.Alberto Romero (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Noel Duberry (DEF)
6
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)goal scored
8
 
12.Tony Elliott (MID)
0
13.Adrian Impey (ATT)
0
14.Jason Wilson (MID)
0

1.Frank Young (GK)
7
2.Edoardo Cerbone (DEF)
6
3.Johnny Scharrenburg (DEF)
6
4.Jose Marin (DEF)
6
5.Peter Ward (DEF)
6
6.Steve Howey (MID)
6
7.Alberto Lowe (MID)
8
8.Albert Wood (MID)
6
9.Billy James (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Matt Barrett (ATT)
6
11.Gary Bremner (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Simon Bischoff (MID)
6
13.Joe Lockley (MID)goal scored
8
14.Bernd Böhme (MID)
6