Match Report


Rotherham UnitedRotherham United     Leyton OrientLeyton Orient
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Kelvin ShearerK. Shearer51
G
1
G
43Carl JohnsonC. Johnson
Simone De FranceschiS. De Franceschi57
D
2
D
55Dean WardD. Ward
Malcolm EdwardsM. Edwards47
D
3captain
D
49Alan AndertonA. Anderton
Thierry PallisterT. Pallister43
D
4
D
42Ugo BloomerU. Bloomer
Simon CleggS. Clegg36
D
captain5
D
40Max DaviesM. Davies
Ian VenusI. Venus60
M
6
M
50Julian HulmeJ. Hulme
Harry ElliottH. Elliott44
M
7
M
43Carl SalakoC. Salako
Damien MercerD. Mercer42
M
8
M
42Isaiah GordonI. Gordon
Adrian PlowrightA. Plowright41
M
9
A
41Fredrik BarryF. Barry
Sylvain KasperS. Kasper52
A
10
A
38Jean-No‘l BarretJ. Barret
Paulo BentoP. Bento46
A
11
A
36Omer KirklandO. Kirkland
 
Seth DyerS. Dyer47
G
12
M
40Jacob WeirJ. Weir
Alexander MintoA. Minto39
M
13
G
38Clive HaynesC. Haynes
Simon KasperS. Kasper39
M
14
M
37Gilles ThirlwellG. Thirlwell

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Leyton Orient. A crowd of 2,781 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Leyton Orient appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Alun Terry.


0.00
Rotherham United get the match underway!
4.59
Alan Anderton brings the ball forward. Alan Anderton makes a probing pass to Fredrik Barry. Fredrik Barry runs straight at the defence! Fredrik Barry looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
14.43
Seeing a gap ahead, Ugo Bloomer plays the ball forward to Julian Hulme. Julian Hulme hits a low pass to Fredrik Barry. Fredrik Barry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Clegg.
15.22
Sylvain Kasper comes in with a late challenge on Ugo Bloomer. Sylvain Kasper is shown the yellow card! Ugo Bloomer runs off the knock.
18.51
With great vision, Harry Elliott plays the ball forward to Paulo Bento. Paulo Bento knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dean Ward.
28.15
Damien Mercer flicks a high pass forward. Sylvain Kasper holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sylvain Kasper runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Sylvain Kasper provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
32.58
Ugo Bloomer clumsily knocks into Paulo Bento. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paulo Bento gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
33.53
Simone De Franceschi launches a long ball forward. Sylvain Kasper knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Johnson who gathers it comfortably.
34.17
Ugo Bloomer passes the ball forward to Julian Hulme. Julian Hulme darts forward. Julian Hulme plays a scrappy one-two with Omer Kirkland and stumbles forward towards the goal... Julian Hulme shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Good keeping from Kelvin Shearer as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
35.57
Jean-No‘l Barret takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Thierry Pallister jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
40.09
Ian Venus flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Bento controls it well on his chest. Paulo Bento shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
44.02
Isaiah Gordon hits a low pass to Fredrik Barry. Fredrik Barry knocks in a cross ball towards Omer Kirkland. Omer Kirkland shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
Damien Mercer sees Sylvain Kasper in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sylvain Kasper knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Johnson who gathers it comfortably.
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. Leyton Orient have changed their lineup with Clive Haynes replacing Carl Salako.

45.00
The second half starts with Leyton Orient kicking off!
49.03
Harry Elliott runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Harry Elliott knocks in a cross ball towards Paulo Bento. Max Davies hacks Paulo Bento from behind! Penalty not given!!
54.33
Malcolm Edwards chips the ball to his team mate, Harry Elliott. Harry Elliott flicks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Bento. Paulo Bento lofts in a cross ball towards Sylvain Kasper. Sylvain Kasper finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
60.13
Leyton Orient have made a substitution with Gilles Thirlwell replacing Omer Kirkland .
61.19
Simon Clegg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Harry Elliott. Harry Elliott flicks a high ball forward to Sylvain Kasper who takes it down. Sylvain Kasper shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Carl Johnson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
65.19
Damien Mercer passes the ball forward to Sylvain Kasper. Sylvain Kasper shoots from distance but Carl Johnson is on top of it.
66.52
Ian Venus threads a neat ball through to Sylvain Kasper. Sylvain Kasper sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
72.21
Harry Elliott threads a neat ball through to Sylvain Kasper. Sylvain Kasper advances inside the box! Sylvain Kasper cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
73.59
Thierry Pallister flicks a high pass forward to Harry Elliott who brings the ball under control. Harry Elliott knocks the ball forward to Paulo Bento. Paulo Bento plays a scrappy one-two with Sylvain Kasper and advances towards the goal... Paulo Bento shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.42
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Seth Dyer replacing Harry Elliott .Leyton Orient have made a substitution with Jacob Weir replacing Max Davies .
79.23
Isaiah Gordon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Barry. Fredrik Barry shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
81.26
Julian Hulme chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-No‘l Barret. Jean-No‘l Barret tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
83.50
Julian Hulme takes it forward alone. Julian Hulme shoots from distance. Kelvin Shearer gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
85.26
Damien Mercer sees Paulo Bento in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paulo Bento shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.29
With great vision, Adrian Plowright plays the ball forward to Paulo Bento. Paulo Bento knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jacob Weir.
89.29
Thierry Pallister makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Seth Dyer. Seth Dyer flicks a high pass forward to Sylvain Kasper who brings the ball under control. Sylvain Kasper finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Rotherham United

Leyton Orient
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
74.7%
25.3%
Play Area
21.7%
44.6%
33.7%

Scorers
Sylvain Kasper 54, 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sylvain Kasper of Rotherham United

Match Ratings
1.Kelvin Shearer (GK)
7
2.Simone De Franceschi (DEF)
6
3.Malcolm Edwards (DEF)
6
4.Thierry Pallister (DEF)
7
5.Simon Clegg (DEF)
6
6.Ian Venus (MID)
6
7.Harry Elliott (MID)
8
8.Damien Mercer (MID)
8
9.Adrian Plowright (MID)
6
10.Sylvain Kasper (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
11.Paulo Bento (ATT)
7
 
12.Seth Dyer (GK)
6
13.Alexander Minto (MID)
0
14.Simon Kasper (MID)
0

1.Carl Johnson (GK)
6
2.Dean Ward (DEF)
6
3.Alan Anderton (DEF)
6
4.Ugo Bloomer (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Max Davies (DEF)
6
6.Julian Hulme (MID)
7
7.Carl Salako (MID)
6
8.Isaiah Gordon (MID)
6
9.Fredrik Barry (ATT)
6
10.Jean-No‘l Barret (ATT)
6
11.Omer Kirkland (ATT)
6
 
12.Jacob Weir (MID)
6
13.Clive Haynes (GK)
6
14.Gilles Thirlwell (MID)
6