Match Report


Rotherham UnitedRotherham United     Grimsby TownGrimsby Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Kelvin ShearerK. Shearer51
G
1
G
49Thierry UpsonT. Upson
Thierry PallisterT. Pallister43
D
2captain
D
51Damien RobinsonD. Robinson
Simon CleggS. Clegg36
D
3
D
50Dean HarrisonD. Harrison
Ivan BrookingI. Brooking35
D
4
D
50Sylvain MatthewsS. Matthews
Kieron Wright-PhillipsK. Wright-Phillips35
D
captain5
M
40Matthew PearsonM. Pearson
Ian VenusI. Venus60
M
6
M
37Lomano FortuneL. Fortune
Harry ElliottH. Elliott44
M
7
M
30Brendan ThatcherB. Thatcher
Damien MercerD. Mercer42
M
8
M
26Alistair OakleyA. Oakley
Adrian PlowrightA. Plowright41
M
9
A
51Steve JessS. Jess
Sylvain KasperS. Kasper52
A
10
A
48Fredrik HeskeyF. Heskey
Paulo BentoP. Bento46
A
11
A
41Joe SwiftJ. Swift
 
Seth DyerS. Dyer47
G
12
G
48Simon KasperS. Kasper
Kelvin OakesK. Oakes46
G
13
D
40Richard FinneyR. Finney
Alexander MintoA. Minto39
M
14
A
39Isaiah MintoI. Minto

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Grimsby Town. A crowd of 2,598 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Grimsby Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Peter Ward.


0.00
Rotherham United kick off and get the first half underway!
3.24
Brendan Thatcher knocks the ball forward to Fredrik Heskey. Fredrik Heskey sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
4.48
Harry Elliott hits a low pass to Sylvain Kasper. Sylvain Kasper knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dean Harrison.
18.13
Damien Robinson decides to run forward with the ball. With a delightful solo run, Damien Robinson stretches the opposition's defence. Damien Robinson plays a scrappy one-two with Joe Swift and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Damien Robinson provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
34.22
Dean Harrison hits a low pass to Brendan Thatcher. Brendan Thatcher darts forward. Brendan Thatcher shoots from outside the area but Kelvin Shearer is on top of it.
39.52
Damien Mercer sees space and advances. Damien Mercer knocks in a cross ball towards Paulo Bento. Paulo Bento powers a header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
40.50
Damien Mercer makes a simple pass to Paulo Bento. Paulo Bento lofts in a cross ball towards Sylvain Kasper. Sylvain Kasper is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
44.27
Ivan Brooking flicks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Plowright. Adrian Plowright changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Adrian Plowright threads the ball through into the box. Sylvain Kasper takes a shot at goal but Thierry Upson is on top of it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rotherham United appear unchanged since the first half. Grimsby Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Grimsby Town kicking off!
49.56
Matthew Pearson flicks a high pass forward. Fredrik Heskey collects the pass. Fredrik Heskey skips past Ivan Brooking! Some awkward footwork from Fredrik Heskey provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Solid save from Kelvin Shearer.
51.42
Lomano Fortune threads a neat ball through to Joe Swift. Joe Swift flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Jess. Steve Jess comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
53.03
Lomano Fortune clumsily knocks into Damien Mercer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Damien Mercer stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.22
Harry Elliott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paulo Bento. Paulo Bento shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.44
Showing composure, Ian Venus plays the ball forward to Sylvain Kasper. Sylvain Kasper plays a scrappy one-two with Paulo Bento and stumbles forward towards the goal... Sylvain Kasper comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
61.04
Damien Mercer flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Bento holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paulo Bento tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
63.24
Adrian Plowright sees Sylvain Kasper in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sylvain Kasper knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dean Harrison.
71.54
Simon Clegg chips the ball to his team mate, Adrian Plowright. Adrian Plowright flicks a high pass forward. Sylvain Kasper controls it well on his chest. Sylvain Kasper knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.56
Dean Harrison kicks a strong pass forward to Lomano Fortune. Lomano Fortune plays the ball forward to Fredrik Heskey. Fredrik Heskey cuts inside the box! Fredrik Heskey takes a shot at goal. Good keeping from Kelvin Shearer as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
77.02
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Seth Dyer replacing Harry Elliott .
85.21
Damien Mercer catches Matthew Pearson on the ankles. Damien Mercer is shown the yellow card! Matthew Pearson stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Brendan Thatcher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fredrik Heskey. Fredrik Heskey shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Rotherham United

Grimsby Town
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
22.9%
47.1%
30%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kelvin Shearer of Rotherham United

Match Ratings
1.Kelvin Shearer (GK)
9
2.Thierry Pallister (DEF)
6
3.Simon Clegg (DEF)
6
4.Ivan Brooking (DEF)
6
5.Kieron Wright-Phillips (DEF)
6
6.Ian Venus (MID)
6
7.Harry Elliott (MID)
6
8.Damien Mercer (MID)yellow card
6
9.Adrian Plowright (MID)
9
10.Sylvain Kasper (ATT)
6
11.Paulo Bento (ATT)
6
 
12.Seth Dyer (GK)
6
13.Kelvin Oakes (GK)
0
14.Alexander Minto (MID)
0

1.Thierry Upson (GK)
6
2.Damien Robinson (DEF)
7
3.Dean Harrison (DEF)
7
4.Sylvain Matthews (DEF)
6
5.Matthew Pearson (MID)
6
6.Lomano Fortune (MID)yellow card
6
7.Brendan Thatcher (MID)
7
8.Alistair Oakley (MID)
6
9.Steve Jess (ATT)
6
10.Fredrik Heskey (ATT)
8
11.Joe Swift (ATT)
6
 
12.Simon Kasper (GK)
0
13.Richard Finney (DEF)
0
14.Isaiah Minto (ATT)
0