Match Report
| Rotherham United | Rotherham United |  |  | Hull City | Hull City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kelvin Shearer | K. Shearer |  | 51 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 42 | | Darren Bridge | D. Bridge | ||||||||
| Simone De Franceschi | S. De Franceschi |  | 57 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 47 | | Graham Mowbray | G. Mowbray | |||||||||
| Malcolm Edwards | M. Edwards | | 47 | D | | 3 | | D | 47 | | Nicholas Moss | N. Moss | |||||||||
| Thierry Pallister | T. Pallister | | 43 | D | | 4 | | D | 45 | | Omer Shearer | O. Shearer | |||||||||
| Simon Clegg | S. Clegg | | 36 | D | | | 5 | | D | 42 | | Scott Lloyd | S. Lloyd | ||||||||
| Ian Venus | I. Venus | | 60 | M | | 6 | | D | 42 | | Ralph Tolley | R. Tolley | |||||||||
| Harry Elliott | H. Elliott | | 44 | M | | 7 | | M | 49 | | Robbie Weaver | R. Weaver | |||||||||
| Damien Mercer | D. Mercer | | 42 | M | | 8 | | M | 44 | | John Impey | J. Impey | |||||||||
| Adrian Plowright | A. Plowright | | 41 | M | | 9 | | A | 48 | | Mick Jobson | M. Jobson | |||||||||
| Sylvain Kasper | S. Kasper | | 52 | A | | 10 | | A | 48 | | Marcus Cooke | M. Cooke | |||||||||
| Paulo Bento | P. Bento |  | 46 | A | | 11 | | A | 46 | | Emile Izzet | E. Izzet | |||||||||
| Seth Dyer | S. Dyer | | 47 | G | | 12 | | A | 46 | | Eddie Hughes | E. Hughes | |||||||||
| Alexander Minto | A. Minto | | 39 | M | | 13 | | M | 44 |  | Craig Glass | C. Glass | |||||||||
| Simon Kasper | S. Kasper | | 39 | M | | 14 | | M | 43 | | Fausto Smoje | F. Smoje | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Hull City. A crowd of 2,735 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steven Barmby.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steven Barmby.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Rotherham United kick off!
2.53
0-0Graham Mowbray knocks the ball forward to Robbie Weaver. Robbie Weaver flicks a high ball forward to Marcus Cooke who takes it down. Marcus Cooke whips in a cross ball towards Mick Jobson. Mick Jobson finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
6.14
John Impey hits a low pass to Emile Izzet. Emile Izzet plays a one-two with Mick Jobson and advances towards the goal... Emile Izzet takes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
10.31
0-0John Impey threads a neat ball through to Emile Izzet. Emile Izzet knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Mick Jobson is offside!
16.15
0-0Damien Mercer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Kasper. Sylvain Kasper finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from Darren Bridge as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
17.58
0-0It's a corner kick. Adrian Plowright loops the ball in to towards the near post. Some good footwork from Damien Mercer provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
20.26
Adrian Plowright threads a neat ball through to Paulo Bento. Paulo Bento makes a probing pass to Sylvain Kasper but he's offside!
22.46
0-0Thierry Pallister comes in with a late challenge on Marcus Cooke. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marcus Cooke runs off the knock.
30.37
0-0Malcolm Edwards passes the ball forward to Ian Venus. Ian Venus advances with the ball. Ian Venus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.25
With a delightful solo run, John Impey stretches the opposition's defence. John Impey shoots from outside the area. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Hull City are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
38.36
0-0John Impey darts forward. John Impey knocks the ball forward, putting Marcus Cooke through on goal. Simone De Franceschi comes in with a late challenge on Marcus Cooke. Marcus Cooke appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
44.45
Robbie Weaver sees Marcus Cooke in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcus Cooke knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thierry Pallister.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Rotherham United appear unchanged since the first half. Hull City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Hull City kick off the second half!
49.08
Thierry Pallister advances with the ball. Thierry Pallister threads a neat ball through to Sylvain Kasper. Sylvain Kasper shoots from long range but somehow Darren Bridge manages to keep it out.
51.18
Thierry Pallister hits a low pass to Damien Mercer. Damien Mercer changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Damien Mercer shoots from 25 yards. Darren Bridge gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
57.54
0-0Omer Shearer barges into Sylvain Kasper. The referee warns Omer Shearer to calm down! Sylvain Kasper stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.59
0-0Hull City have made 2 substitutions with Eddie Hughes replacing Omer Shearer and Fausto Smoje replacing Emile Izzet .
63.55
Simone De Franceschi makes a probing pass to Harry Elliott. Harry Elliott threads a neat ball through to Sylvain Kasper. Sylvain Kasper knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.17
Nicholas Moss hits a low pass to John Impey. With vision, John Impey laces a weighted ball forward to Fausto Smoje. Fausto Smoje tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
67.04
John Impey clumsily knocks into Harry Elliott. John Impey is warned by the referee! Harry Elliott runs off the knock.
71.01
Paulo Bento catches Scott Lloyd on the ankles. Paulo Bento is shown the yellow card! Scott Lloyd hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.03
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Seth Dyer replacing Harry Elliott .
78.05
Ralph Tolley surges forward with the ball. Ralph Tolley flicks a high pass forward to Marcus Cooke who brings the ball under control. Marcus Cooke shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
85.44
Damien Mercer chips the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Kasper. Sylvain Kasper knocks in a cross ball towards Paulo Bento. Paulo Bento makes a looping header on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.5%
43.5%
Play Area
29.4%
40%
30.6%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to John Impey of Hull City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Kelvin Shearer (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Simone De Franceschi (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Malcolm Edwards (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Thierry Pallister (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 5. | Simon Clegg (DEF) | 8 | |
| 6. | Ian Venus (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Harry Elliott (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Damien Mercer (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Adrian Plowright (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Sylvain Kasper (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Paulo Bento (ATT) | | 6 |
| 12. | Seth Dyer (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Alexander Minto (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Simon Kasper (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Darren Bridge (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Graham Mowbray (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nicholas Moss (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Omer Shearer (DEF) | 5 | |
| 5. | Scott Lloyd (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ralph Tolley (DEF) | 7 | |
| 7. | Robbie Weaver (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | John Impey (MID) | 9 | |
| 9. | Mick Jobson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Marcus Cooke (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Emile Izzet (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Eddie Hughes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Craig Glass (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Fausto Smoje (MID) | 6 | |