Match Report


Rotherham UnitedRotherham United     Port ValePort Vale
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
James WinterburnJ. Winterburn55
G
1
G
50Tony HowellsT. Howells
Alan BurgessA. Burgess66
D
2
D
52Ledley GrondinL. Grondin
Ian MorrisI. Morris61
D
captain3
D
49Andy TelferA. Telfer
Danny ClaphamD. Clapham57
D
4
D
45Julian CarterJ. Carter
Craig PattersonC. Patterson53
D
5
D
45Darren WiltordD. Wiltord
Neil McNeillN. McNeill62
M
6
D
40Dean MurphyD. Murphy
Paul MendezP. Mendez61
M
7
M
55Arthur RipleyA. Ripley
Kelvin NaylorK. Naylor52
M
8
M
52Danijel PardeilhanD. Pardeilhan
Jermaine AndertonJ. Anderton59
A
9
M
52Kevin HendersonK. Henderson
Harvey SouthgateH. Southgate56
A
10captain
A
55Michael WardM. Ward
Warren LampardW. Lampard55
A
11
A
54Carl JohnsonC. Johnson
 
Edmundo GutierrezE. Gutierrez51
M
12
M
50Shaun ProctorS. Proctor
Peter CollymoreP. Collymore51
D
13
M
45Nigel JacobsN. Jacobs
Neil BallN. Ball50
G
14
A
44Les VassellL. Vassell

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 4,373 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Fenton.


0.00
Rotherham United start the match!
3.01
Ian Morris flicks a high pass forward. Neil McNeill holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seeing a gap ahead, Neil McNeill laces a weighted ball forward to Kelvin Naylor. Kelvin Naylor shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
9.57
Danijel Pardeilhan passes the ball forward to Arthur Ripley. Arthur Ripley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Patterson.
12.46
Neil McNeill makes a simple pass to Harvey Southgate. Harvey Southgate runs straight at the defence! Harvey Southgate cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but Tony Howells reads it well. Fabulous stop!
20.02
Paul Mendez catches Danijel Pardeilhan on the ankles. Paul Mendez is shown the yellow card! Danijel Pardeilhan carries on, but is struggling a bit.
22.49
Danny Clapham knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil McNeill. Neil McNeill decides to run forward with the ball. Neil McNeill knocks the ball forward, putting Jermaine Anderton through on goal. Some silky footwork from Jermaine Anderton provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Tony Howells with no chance!! Goal for Rotherham United!
26.58
Neil McNeill chips the ball to his team mate, Warren Lampard. Warren Lampard plays the ball forward to Harvey Southgate who has made a great run into the box. Harvey Southgate takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
40.32
Harvey Southgate comes in with a late challenge on Dean Murphy. The referee calls over Harvey Southgate and shows him a yellow card! Dean Murphy carries on, but is struggling a bit.
42.02
Kelvin Naylor flicks a high pass forward. Warren Lampard controls it well on his chest. Warren Lampard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darren Wiltord.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rotherham United appear unchanged since the first half. Port Vale also appear unchanged since the first half. The Port Vale players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Port Vale kick off!
47.12
Neil McNeill sees Jermaine Anderton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jermaine Anderton plays a sublime one-two with Warren Lampard and races in on goal... Some silky footwork from Jermaine Anderton provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
59.19
Danny Clapham flicks a high pass forward. Kelvin Naylor controls it well on his chest. Kelvin Naylor flicks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Anderton. Jermaine Anderton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil McNeill but the linesman indicates offside!
60.35
Craig Patterson flicks a high pass forward to Warren Lampard who brings the ball under control. Warren Lampard flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Southgate controls it well on his chest. Harvey Southgate shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
63.58
Arthur Ripley takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Danijel Pardeilhan. Danijel Pardeilhan flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Henderson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Henderson shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
65.09
Ian Morris flicks a high pass forward. Kelvin Naylor controls it well on his chest. Showing composure, Kelvin Naylor picks a pass forward to Paul Mendez. Paul Mendez flicks a high pass forward. Neil McNeill controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Neil McNeill looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
73.59
Andy Telfer threads the ball through to Arthur Ripley. Arthur Ripley flicks a high pass forward. Michael Ward collects the pass. Michael Ward shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
77.28
Rotherham United have made 2 substitutions with Neil Ball replacing Harvey Southgate and Peter Collymore replacing Ian Morris .Port Vale have made 3 substitutions with Les Vassell replacing Michael Ward, Nigel Jacobs replacing Danijel Pardeilhan and Shaun Proctor replacing Ledley Grondin .
84.56
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
Carl Johnson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Les Vassell. Les Vassell plays a one-two with Kevin Henderson and rushes in on goal... Les Vassell strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Rotherham United

Port Vale
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
21.7%
49.3%
29%

Scorers
Jermaine Anderton 22
Harvey Southgate 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil McNeill of Rotherham United

Match Ratings
1.James Winterburn (GK)
6
2.Alan Burgess (DEF)
6
3.Ian Morris (DEF)
7
4.Danny Clapham (DEF)
6
5.Craig Patterson (DEF)
6
6.Neil McNeill (MID)
9
7.Paul Mendez (MID)yellow card
5
8.Kelvin Naylor (MID)
6
9.Jermaine Anderton (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Harvey Southgate (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
11.Warren Lampard (ATT)
7
 
12.Edmundo Gutierrez (MID)
0
13.Peter Collymore (DEF)
6
14.Neil Ball (GK)
6

1.Tony Howells (GK)
6
2.Ledley Grondin (DEF)
6
3.Andy Telfer (DEF)
6
4.Julian Carter (DEF)
6
5.Darren Wiltord (DEF)
6
6.Dean Murphy (DEF)
6
7.Arthur Ripley (MID)
6
8.Danijel Pardeilhan (MID)
7
9.Kevin Henderson (MID)
6
10.Michael Ward (ATT)
6
11.Carl Johnson (ATT)
6
 
12.Shaun Proctor (MID)
6
13.Nigel Jacobs (MID)
6
14.Les Vassell (ATT)
6