Match Report
| Wrexham | Wrexham |  |  | Rotherham United | Rotherham United | ||||||||||||||||
| Christopher George | Christopher George | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adam Murphy | A. Murphy |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 76 |  | Christopher Engler | C. Engler | |||||||||
| Leon Plowright | L. Plowright | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 76 | | Chris Scowcroft | C. Scowcroft | |||||||||
| Lee Hibbs | L. Hibbs | | 54 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 72 |  | Marshall Thompson | M. Thompson | ||||||||
| Leon Priestley | L. Priestley | | 64 | D | | 4 | | D | 71 | | Graham Defoe | G. Defoe | |||||||||
| Kemal Mercer | K. Mercer | | 64 | D | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Gareth Mason | G. Mason | |||||||||
| Robert Burgess | R. Burgess | | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 | | Graeme Mills | G. Mills | |||||||||
| Syd Copping | S. Copping | | 59 | M | | 7 | | | M | 67 | | Robert Jackson | R. Jackson | ||||||||
| Gavin Allman | G. Allman | | 70 | M | | 8 | | M | 65 | | James Roberts | J. Roberts | |||||||||
| Warren Bowyer | W. Bowyer | | 59 | A | | 9 | | A | 76 |  | Guido Piovani | G. Piovani | |||||||||
| Rio Cutler | R. Cutler | | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 73 | | Eusebio Natali | E. Natali | |||||||||
| Ronnie Cope | R. Cope | | 71 | A | | 11 | | A | 50 | | Oleg Croft | O. Croft | |||||||||
| Andy Brady | A. Brady |  | 56 | D | | 12 | | M | 62 | | Alfred Mustoe | A. Mustoe | |||||||||
| Arthur Benjamin | A. Benjamin | | 58 | M | | 13 | | M | 54 | | Mick Prior | M. Prior | |||||||||
| Malcolm Hendrie | M. Hendrie | | 65 | A | | 14 | | G | 52 | | Gavin Todd | G. Todd | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Racecourse Ground where Wrexham play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 9,282 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Wrexham and Rotherham United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Dublin.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Wrexham and Rotherham United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Dublin.
0.00
0-0Wrexham kick off!
3.44
0-0Leon Priestley surges forward with the ball. Leon Priestley knocks the ball forward to Ronnie Cope. Ronnie Cope advances inside the box! Ronnie Cope tries a spectacular strike his aim is horrendously poor!
4.16
0-1Robert Jackson makes a simple pass to Oleg Croft. Oleg Croft lofts in a cross ball towards Guido Piovani. Guido Piovani beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
9.13
0-1Oleg Croft flicks a high pass forward. Eusebio Natali easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eusebio Natali knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lee Hibbs.
12.02
Lee Hibbs threads a neat ball through to Rio Cutler. Rio Cutler advances inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Rio Cutler provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Rio Cutler!
18.38
1-1Leon Plowright chips the ball to his team mate, Robert Burgess. Robert Burgess threads a neat ball through to Ronnie Cope. Ronnie Cope plays a scrappy one-two with Rio Cutler and advances towards the goal... Ronnie Cope makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Christopher Engler manages to gather it effortlessly.
20.06
1-1Ronnie Cope passes the ball forward to Rio Cutler. Rio Cutler knocks the ball forward to Ronnie Cope but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
21.11
Leon Plowright knocks the ball forward to Leon Priestley. Leon Priestley flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Cope. Ronnie Cope knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.42
Kemal Mercer flicks the ball to his team mate, Syd Copping. Syd Copping hits a low pass to Rio Cutler. Rio Cutler makes a great pass forward. Warren Bowyer runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
32.48
Syd Copping threads a neat ball through to Gavin Allman. Gavin Allman flicks a high pass forward. Rio Cutler collects the pass. Rio Cutler shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.58
Kemal Mercer flicks a high pass forward. Warren Bowyer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Warren Bowyer tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
39.03
With some swift thinking, Marshall Thompson plays the ball forward to Chris Scowcroft. Chris Scowcroft kicks a strong pass forward to Guido Piovani. Guido Piovani knocks in a cross ball towards Oleg Croft. Oleg Croft is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
40.23
Kemal Mercer launches a long ball forward. Ronnie Cope whips in a cross ball towards Warren Bowyer. With a superhuman jump, Warren Bowyer connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
42.16
Seeing a gap ahead, Robert Burgess plays the ball forward to Gavin Allman. Gavin Allman whips in a cross ball towards Warren Bowyer. Warren Bowyer makes a convincing header. Christopher Engler is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
Ronnie Cope kicks a strong pass forward to Warren Bowyer. Warren Bowyer knocks in a cross ball towards Syd Copping. Syd Copping finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Wrexham appear unchanged since the first half. Rotherham United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Rotherham United players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Rotherham United kick off and get the second half underway!
53.30
2-1Lee Hibbs catches Oleg Croft on the ankles. Lee Hibbs is given a warning by the referee! Oleg Croft gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
55.43
Robert Jackson threads a neat ball through to Oleg Croft. Oleg Croft plays a one-two with Eusebio Natali and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Oleg Croft provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
59.17
Kemal Mercer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Warren Bowyer. Warren Bowyer shoots from distance. It's there!! Christopher Engler has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
61.17
3-1Wrexham have made 2 substitutions with Andy Brady replacing Lee Hibbs and Arthur Benjamin replacing Robert Burgess .Rotherham United have made a substitution with Gavin Todd replacing Guido Piovani .
67.41
Robert Jackson flicks a high pass forward to James Roberts who brings the ball under control. James Roberts whips in a cross ball towards Robert Jackson. Robert Jackson jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's well over the bar!
69.53
Leon Plowright threads a neat ball through to Gavin Allman. Gavin Allman makes a probing pass to Warren Bowyer. Warren Bowyer whips in a cross ball towards Rio Cutler. Rio Cutler connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.00
Syd Copping sees Arthur Benjamin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arthur Benjamin knocks in a cross ball towards Warren Bowyer. Warren Bowyer makes a convincing header. Christopher Engler manages to gather it comfortably.
77.37
Arthur Benjamin passes the ball forward to Ronnie Cope. Ronnie Cope shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
78.12
Arthur Benjamin sees space and advances. Arthur Benjamin whips in a cross ball towards Warren Bowyer. Warren Bowyer flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
79.05
Gavin Allman kicks a strong pass forward to Syd Copping. Syd Copping passes the ball forward but Rio Cutler is offside!
87.40
Gavin Allman hits a low pass to Arthur Benjamin. Arthur Benjamin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
9
1
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
25.9%
45.7%
28.4%
Scorers
| Rio Cutler 12, 70 Warren Bowyer 42, 59 | Guido Piovani 4 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Warren Bowyer of Wrexham |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Adam Murphy (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Leon Plowright (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Lee Hibbs (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Leon Priestley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Kemal Mercer (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Robert Burgess (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Syd Copping (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Gavin Allman (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Warren Bowyer (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Rio Cutler (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Ronnie Cope (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Andy Brady (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Arthur Benjamin (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Malcolm Hendrie (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Christopher Engler (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Chris Scowcroft (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Marshall Thompson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Graham Defoe (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gareth Mason (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Graeme Mills (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Robert Jackson (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | James Roberts (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Guido Piovani (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Eusebio Natali (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Oleg Croft (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Alfred Mustoe (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Mick Prior (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gavin Todd (GK) | 6 | |