Match Report


Rotherham UnitedRotherham United     Aston VillaAston Villa
Computer Player Computer Player Mitchell Green Mitchell Green
Don McStayD. McStay54
G
1
G
68Fredrik BeagrieF. Beagrie
Ian MorrisI. Morris61
D
2
D
62Youl ZeitounY. Zeitoun
Sergio JesusS. Jesus54
D
captain3
D
66Paulo LopesP. Lopes
Stephen BurgessS. Burgess53
D
4
D
62Morgan SussiM. Sussi
Craig StrachanC. Strachan43
D
5
M
69Jaap Van Den HerikJ. Van Den Herik
Paul MendezP. Mendez59
M
6
M
73Guglielmo Di MicheleG. Di Michele
Aaron SmitheA. Smithe52
M
7
M
67Christian FranchiC. Franchi
Damien JoachimD. Joachim51
M
8
M
64Kevin HollmerK. Hollmer
Richard BremnerR. Bremner61
A
9
A
70Cristiano BentoC. Bento
Harvey SouthgateH. Southgate55
A
10captain
A
75Dean DaviesD. Davies
Warren LampardW. Lampard53
A
11
A
65Carl BallC. Ball
 
George CotteeG. Cottee50
M
12
D
55James MortensenJ. Mortensen
Mark BeresfordM. Beresford50
M
13
M
75Marvin BrittonM. Britton
Michael MyersM. Myers46
G
14
A
42Fabian N. CinettoF. Cinetto

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 8,417 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kemal Banks.


0.00
Rotherham United get the match underway!
14.29
Paulo Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Guglielmo Di Michele holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guglielmo Di Michele threads the ball through to Carl Ball. Carl Ball knocks in a cross ball towards Jaap Van Den Herik. Jaap Van Den Herik rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Don McStay picks it out of the air!
16.52
Sergio Jesus sees Aaron Smithe in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Aaron Smithe flicks a high ball forward to Richard Bremner who takes it down. Richard Bremner plays a one-two with Harvey Southgate and rushes in on goal... Richard Bremner muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
26.35
Christian Franchi kicks a strong pass forward to Carl Ball. Carl Ball shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.33
Youl Zeitoun controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christian Franchi. Christian Franchi knocks the ball to his team mate, Carl Ball. Carl Ball knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sergio Jesus.
30.30
Sergio Jesus sees a break and surges forward. Sergio Jesus hits a low pass to Harvey Southgate. Harvey Southgate finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
38.43
Youl Zeitoun sees a break and surges forward. Youl Zeitoun advances with the ball. Youl Zeitoun knocks the ball forward to Cristiano Bento but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
40.53
Stephen Burgess flicks a high pass forward. Damien Joachim comfortably collects the pass. Damien Joachim brings the ball forward. Damien Joachim plays a scrappy one-two with Harvey Southgate and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Damien Joachim provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
42.42
With some swift thinking, Youl Zeitoun plays the ball forward to Guglielmo Di Michele. Guglielmo Di Michele flicks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Bento. Cristiano Bento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rotherham United have changed their lineup with Michael Myers replacing Damien Joachim and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Aston Villa appear unchanged since the first half. The Rotherham United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Aston Villa kick off!
47.17
Paulo Lopes flicks a high pass forward to Christian Franchi who brings the ball under control. With some swift thinking, Christian Franchi plays the ball forward to Dean Davies. Dean Davies knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.01
Guglielmo Di Michele flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Hollmer. With a delightful solo run, Kevin Hollmer stretches the opposition's defence. Kevin Hollmer finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
55.12
Ian Morris passes the ball forward to Stephen Burgess. Stephen Burgess flicks a high pass forward. Michael Myers holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Michael Myers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Mendez but the linesman indicates offside!
57.28
Craig Strachan takes a short throw-in bringing Stephen Burgess into play. Stephen Burgess makes a simple pass to Aaron Smithe. Aaron Smithe chips the ball to his team mate, Harvey Southgate. Harvey Southgate controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Fredrik Beagrie.
58.33
Aaron Smithe takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Harvey Southgate shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.30
Guglielmo Di Michele makes a probing pass to Cristiano Bento. Cristiano Bento plays a one-two with Dean Davies and advances towards the goal... Cristiano Bento tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Don McStay.
64.41
It's a corner kick. Guglielmo Di Michele kicks a low ball out wide. Aaron Smithe gets to the ball and clears it up field.
65.47
Stephen Burgess sees space and advances. With great vision, Stephen Burgess plays the ball forward to Richard Bremner. Richard Bremner knocks in a cross ball towards Michael Myers. Michael Myers flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
66.56
Sergio Jesus makes a probing pass to Paul Mendez. Paul Mendez flicks a high ball forward to Warren Lampard who takes it down. Warren Lampard whips in a cross ball towards Richard Bremner. Richard Bremner connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
71.11
Kevin Hollmer hits a low pass to Dean Davies. Dean Davies plays a one-two with Cristiano Bento and advances towards the goal... Dean Davies tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Don McStay had no chance!! Goal for Aston Villa!
77.11
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Mark Beresford replacing Sergio Jesus .
81.08
Jaap Van Den Herik runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jaap Van Den Herik lofts in a cross ball towards Dean Davies. Dean Davies powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dean Davies!
84.45
Harvey Southgate knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Myers. Michael Myers edges inside the box! Michael Myers comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Rotherham United

Aston Villa
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.1%
54.9%
Play Area
35.2%
40.8%
23.9%

Scorers
Dean Davies 71, 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dean Davies of Aston Villa

Match Ratings
1.Don McStay (GK)
7
2.Ian Morris (DEF)
6
3.Sergio Jesus (DEF)
7
4.Stephen Burgess (DEF)
7
5.Craig Strachan (DEF)
6
6.Paul Mendez (MID)
6
7.Aaron Smithe (MID)
6
8.Damien Joachim (MID)
6
9.Richard Bremner (ATT)
6
10.Harvey Southgate (ATT)
6
11.Warren Lampard (ATT)
6
 
12.George Cottee (MID)
0
13.Mark Beresford (MID)
6
14.Michael Myers (GK)
6

1.Fredrik Beagrie (GK)
7
2.Youl Zeitoun (DEF)
7
3.Paulo Lopes (DEF)
7
4.Morgan Sussi (DEF)
6
5.Jaap Van Den Herik (MID)
8
6.Guglielmo Di Michele (MID)
7
7.Christian Franchi (MID)
6
8.Kevin Hollmer (MID)
7
9.Cristiano Bento (ATT)
7
10.Dean Davies (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Carl Ball (ATT)
6
 
12.James Mortensen (DEF)
0
13.Marvin Britton (MID)
0
14.Fabian N. Cinetto (ATT)
0