Match Report


Rotherham UnitedRotherham United     Manchester CityManchester City
Computer Player Computer Player Liam Rollings Liam Rollings
Don McStayD. McStay54
G
1captain
G
54Marc BrittonM. Britton
Ian MorrisI. Morris61
D
2
D
59Chris DavisC. Davis
Sergio JesusS. Jesus54
D
captain3
D
57Marc DrydenM. Dryden
Stephen BurgessS. Burgess53
D
4
D
57Nigel PriestleyN. Priestley
Craig StrachanC. Strachan43
D
5
D
59Neil KeaneN. Keane
Paul MendezP. Mendez59
M
6
M
55Rio GerrardR. Gerrard
Aaron SmitheA. Smithe52
M
7
M
60Ugo DuberryU. Duberry
Mark BeresfordM. Beresford50
M
8
M
62Brian Lua-LuaB. Lua-Lua
Richard BremnerR. Bremner61
A
9
M
58Nick MendezN. Mendez
Joe SmithJ. Smith60
A
10
M
63Alan PlowrightA. Plowright
Harvey SouthgateH. Southgate55
A
11
A
51Jan SchröderJ. Schröder
 
Warren LampardW. Lampard53
A
12
D
55Ben BrownB. Brown
George CotteeG. Cottee50
M
13
A
48Carl CollymoreC. Collymore
Michael MyersM. Myers46
G
14
A
58Morris GascoigneM. Gascoigne

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 7,065 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Froggatt.


0.00
The first half starts with Manchester City kicking off!
4.48
Nigel Priestley flicks a high pass forward. Rio Gerrard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rio Gerrard threads the ball through to Nick Mendez. Nick Mendez shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Don McStay manages to gather it.
6.35
Nick Mendez flicks a high pass forward. Jan Schröder collects the pass. Jan Schröder knocks in a cross ball towards Nick Mendez. Nick Mendez knocks the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Don McStay had no chance!! Goal for Manchester City!
10.12
Stephen Burgess sees Harvey Southgate in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Harvey Southgate controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
12.37
Stephen Burgess knocks the ball forward to Paul Mendez. Paul Mendez flicks the ball to his team mate, Harvey Southgate. Harvey Southgate makes a probing pass between the defence to Richard Bremner. Richard Bremner cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Solid save from Marc Britton.
16.14
Sergio Jesus flicks a high pass forward to Paul Mendez who brings the ball under control. Paul Mendez hits a low pass to Joe Smith. Joe Smith edges inside the box! Joe Smith cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
18.19
Marc Dryden clumsily knocks into Sergio Jesus. Marc Dryden is warned by the referee! Sergio Jesus runs off the knock.
21.23
Marc Dryden makes a probing pass to Jan Schröder. Jan Schröder knocks in a cross ball towards Nick Mendez. Nick Mendez whips the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.57
Paul Mendez passes the ball forward to Aaron Smithe. Aaron Smithe sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
28.34
Stephen Burgess catches Jan Schröder on the ankles. The referee calls over Stephen Burgess and warns him to calm down! Jan Schröder runs off the knock.
30.50
Rio Gerrard makes a simple pass to Ugo Duberry. Ugo Duberry kicks a strong pass forward to Rio Gerrard. Rio Gerrard knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Schröder. Jan Schröder makes a deft header. Don McStay is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
40.30
Ugo Duberry plays the ball forward to Nick Mendez. Nick Mendez passes the ball forward but Jan Schröder is offside!
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 Mark Beresford and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Manchester City 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!
47.32
Rio Gerrard threads the ball through to Ugo Duberry. Ugo Duberry knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Jan Schröder is offside!
49.57
Nick Mendez barges into Paul Mendez. The referee calls over Nick Mendez and shows him a yellow card! Paul Mendez runs off the knock.
54.08
Ian Morris makes a probing pass to Aaron Smithe. Aaron Smithe flicks a high pass forward to Richard Bremner who brings the ball neatly under control. Richard Bremner passes the ball forward but Harvey Southgate is offside!
57.57
Ugo Duberry sees a break and surges forward. Ugo Duberry changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ugo Duberry makes a great pass forward. Nick Mendez sprints clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside! That was very close!
59.25
Aaron Smithe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Mendez. Paul Mendez controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Aaron Smithe through on goal. Aaron Smithe rockets a shot on goal but somehow Marc Britton manages to keep it out.
69.46
Aaron Smithe chips the ball to his team mate, Joe Smith. Joe Smith threads a neat ball through to Michael Myers. Michael Myers rockets a shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.21
Rotherham United have made a substitution with George Cottee replacing Sergio Jesus .
79.50
Nigel Priestley darts forward. Nigel Priestley sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Manchester City are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rotherham United

Manchester City
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
29%
46.4%
24.6%

Scorers
Nick Mendez 6
Jan Schröder 31

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jan Schröder of Manchester City

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

1.Marc Britton (GK)
7
2.Chris Davis (DEF)
6
3.Marc Dryden (DEF)
6
4.Nigel Priestley (DEF)
7
5.Neil Keane (DEF)
6
6.Rio Gerrard (MID)
7
7.Ugo Duberry (MID)
7
8.Brian Lua-Lua (MID)
6
9.Nick Mendez (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
10.Alan Plowright (MID)
6
11.Jan Schröder (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Ben Brown (DEF)
0
13.Carl Collymore (ATT)
0
14.Morris Gascoigne (ATT)
0