Match Report


BurnleyBurnley     Rotherham UnitedRotherham United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ruel HibbsR. Hibbs52
G
1
G
54Don McStayD. McStay
Youl Alidor LachuerY. Lachuer68
D
2
D
61Ian MorrisI. Morris
Gian Luca AllegriG. Allegri65
D
captain3captain
D
54Sergio JesusS. Jesus
Dominic SounessD. Souness64
D
4
D
53Stephen BurgessS. Burgess
Clive ArmstrongC. Armstrong63
D
5
D
43Craig StrachanC. Strachan
Joe WilsonJ. Wilson66
M
6
M
59Paul MendezP. Mendez
Eddie BallE. Ball64
M
7
M
52Aaron SmitheA. Smithe
Neil MorrisonN. Morrison63
M
8
M
51Damien JoachimD. Joachim
Sol SinclairS. Sinclair70
A
9
A
61Richard BremnerR. Bremner
Tommy MercerT. Mercer68
A
10
A
60Joe SmithJ. Smith
Simon MarsdenS. Marsden65
A
11
A
55Harvey SouthgateH. Southgate
 
Marcus PallisterM. Pallister60
M
12
A
53Warren LampardW. Lampard
Adam Le SauxA. Le Saux58
M
13
M
50Mark BeresfordM. Beresford
Duarte RamosD. Ramos57
A
14
M
50George CotteeG. Cottee

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Turf Moor where Burnley play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 8,087 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Burnley and Rotherham United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by David Midgley.


0.00
Rotherham United get the match underway!
9.17
Joe Wilson kicks a strong pass forward to Sol Sinclair. Sol Sinclair shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Don McStay smothers it!
10.10
Gian Luca Allegri sees Joe Wilson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joe Wilson threads a neat ball through to Neil Morrison. Neil Morrison shoots from distance but is denied by Don McStay. Excellent save.
15.06
Clive Armstrong controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joe Wilson. Joe Wilson darts forward. Joe Wilson plays a quick one-two with Simon Marsden and rushes in on goal... Joe Wilson shoots from just inside the box but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
16.22
Eddie Ball flicks a high pass forward. Simon Marsden holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Marsden finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Don McStay.
24.37
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
26.03
Dominic Souness runs forward with the ball. Dominic Souness knocks the ball to his team mate, Sol Sinclair. Sol Sinclair sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
32.32
Aaron Smithe threads a neat ball through to Harvey Southgate. Harvey Southgate whips in a cross ball towards Aaron Smithe. Aaron Smithe beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
38.09
Joe Wilson comes in with a high challenge, catching Damien Joachim with his studs. Joe Wilson is shown the red card!! Damien Joachim grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
42.44
Damien Joachim advances with the ball. Damien Joachim lofts in a cross ball towards Joe Smith. Joe Smith knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
44.17
Eddie Ball makes a beautiful solo run. Eddie Ball plays a scrappy one-two with Tommy Mercer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Eddie Ball provides some space. He shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Burnley kick off!
51.24
Clive Armstrong flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Marsden. Simon Marsden makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tommy Mercer. Tommy Mercer shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
57.47
Gian Luca Allegri flicks a high pass forward to Eddie Ball who brings the ball under control. Eddie Ball knocks in a cross ball towards Sol Sinclair. Sol Sinclair shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
60.09
Burnley have made 3 substitutions with Marcus Pallister replacing Dominic Souness, Adam Le Saux replacing Neil Morrison and Duarte Ramos replacing Tommy Mercer .
66.52
Aaron Smithe threads the ball through to Joe Smith. Joe Smith kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Mendez but the referee indicates it's offside!
69.55
Adam Le Saux makes a beautiful solo run. Adam Le Saux shoots from long range. The keeper, Don McStay, sees it late!! Goal for Burnley!
73.58
Marcus Pallister clumsily knocks into Richard Bremner. The referee calls over Marcus Pallister and shows him a yellow card! Richard Bremner stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.21
Duarte Ramos knocks the ball forward to Sol Sinclair. Sol Sinclair skips past Stephen Burgess! Sol Sinclair looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Sol Sinclair!
77.21
Rotherham United have made 2 substitutions with George Cottee replacing Joe Smith and Mark Beresford replacing Sergio Jesus .
78.37
Damien Joachim threads the ball through to Richard Bremner. Richard Bremner shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
79.43
Marcus Pallister receives the ball from a throw-in from Eddie Ball. Marcus Pallister makes a simple pass to Simon Marsden. Simon Marsden knocks the ball forward to Duarte Ramos. Duarte Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Ball. Eddie Ball flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Don McStay had no chance!! Goal for Burnley!
87.49
Mark Beresford flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Mendez. Paul Mendez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Harvey Southgate. Harvey Southgate shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
89.46
Stephen Burgess chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Mendez. Paul Mendez knocks the ball forward to Richard Bremner. Richard Bremner makes a pass forward but Damien Joachim is yards offside!
90.00
Mark Beresford passes the ball forward to Damien Joachim. Damien Joachim plays the ball forward to Richard Bremner. Richard Bremner sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Burnley

Rotherham United
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
45.2%
54.8%
Play Area
24.7%
46.6%
28.8%

Scorers
Adam Le Saux 70
Sol Sinclair 75
Eddie Ball 79
Aaron Smithe 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eddie Ball of Burnley

Match Ratings
1.Ruel Hibbs (GK)
6
2.Youl Alidor Lachuer (DEF)
6
3.Gian Luca Allegri (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Souness (DEF)
6
5.Clive Armstrong (DEF)
6
6.Joe Wilson (MID)red card
3
7.Eddie Ball (MID)goal scored
8
8.Neil Morrison (MID)
6
9.Sol Sinclair (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Tommy Mercer (ATT)
6
11.Simon Marsden (ATT)
6
 
12.Marcus Pallister (MID)yellow card
5
13.Adam Le Saux (MID)goal scored
8
14.Duarte Ramos (ATT)
7

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