Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Kidderminster Harriers. A crowd of 8,346 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Rotherham United and Kidderminster Harriers are lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Adam Kirkland.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Rotherham United and Kidderminster Harriers are lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Adam Kirkland.
0.00
0-0Kidderminster Harriers kick off!
2.57
0-0Juan Cruz Vásquez catches Nicky Delaney in the face with his elbow. Juan Cruz Vásquez is shown the red card!! Nicky Delaney shakes off the knock.
2.57
0-0Free kick to Kidderminster Harriers just outside the area...
4.22
Gareth Oakes takes a cautious run up and lifts the ball high over the wall. Too high. What a wasted chance.
12.51
0-0Morris Fletcher sees Brendan Naylor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Brendan Naylor makes a probing pass to Tim Summerbell. Tim Summerbell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
21.35
Craig Jobson chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Mann. Tommy Mann threads a neat ball through to Nicky Delaney. Nicky Delaney shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.18
Guido Piovani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, James Roberts. James Roberts shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
30.52
0-0Nicolas Montero chips the ball to his team mate, Robert Jackson. With a delightful solo run, Robert Jackson stretches the opposition's defence. Robert Jackson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sylvain Prior.
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. Kidderminster Harriers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Rotherham United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Rotherham United get the second half underway!
47.56
0-0David Burley hacks Nicky Delaney from behind! The referee calls over David Burley and warns him to calm down! Nicky Delaney stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.42
0-0Thierry Summerbee clumsily knocks into Nicolas Montero. Thierry Summerbee is shown the yellow card! Nicolas Montero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.54
Graham Defoe runs forward with the ball. Graham Defoe knocks the ball to his team mate, James Roberts. James Roberts finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
55.07
0-0Spencer Milligan flicks a high ball forward to Tommy Mann who takes it down. Tommy Mann threads a neat ball through to Brendan Naylor. Brendan Naylor tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Christopher Engler comfortably smothers it!
60.21
David Burley laces a through ball forward to Robert Jackson. Robert Jackson passes the ball forward to Cesar Almeida. Cesar Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Guido Piovani. Guido Piovani flicks the ball with his head. Bas Janssen picks it out of the air!
61.47
1-0Nicolas Montero passes the ball forward to Cesar Almeida. Cesar Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Eusebio Natali. Eusebio Natali directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
66.40
Chris Scowcroft hits a long diagonal ball forward. Guido Piovani shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
73.14
Robert Jackson flicks the ball to his team mate, James Roberts. James Roberts passes the ball forward to Robert Jackson. Some good footwork from Robert Jackson provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
77.28
2-0Rotherham United have made 2 substitutions with Lautaro Ardiles replacing Guido Piovani and Graeme Mills replacing Cesar Almeida .
79.28
2-0Sylvain Prior flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Mann controls it well on his chest. Tommy Mann threads a neat ball through to Gareth Oakes. Gareth Oakes knocks in a cross ball towards Thierry Summerbee. Thierry Summerbee heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Nicolas Montero. Excellent block.
89.22
David Burley flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Mills comfortably collects the pass. Graeme Mills whips in a cross ball towards James Roberts. With a superhuman jump, James Roberts connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just off target!
90.00
Tommy Mann sees Brendan Naylor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Brendan Naylor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Graham Defoe.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
51.6%
48.4%
Play Area
29%
45.2%
25.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Robert Jackson of Rotherham United |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Christopher Engler (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Chris Scowcroft (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nicolas Montero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Juan Cruz Vásquez (DEF) |  | 3 |
| 5. | Graham Defoe (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Cesar Almeida (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Robert Jackson (MID) |  | 8 |
| 8. | Guido Piovani (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Eusebio Natali (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | James Roberts (MID) | 6 | |
| 11. | David Burley (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Oleg Croft (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Lautaro Ardiles (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Graeme Mills (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Bas Janssen (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Sylvain Prior (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Spencer Milligan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Craig Jobson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Morris Fletcher (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Nicky Delaney (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Tommy Mann (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Thierry Summerbee (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 9. | Tim Summerbell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Brendan Naylor (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Gareth Oakes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Dean Pallister (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stephen Moffat (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Robert Ball (ATT) | 0 | |