Match Report


Rotherham UnitedRotherham United     BurnleyBurnley
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
James WinterburnJ. Winterburn55
G
1
G
52Ruel HibbsR. Hibbs
Alan BurgessA. Burgess66
D
2
D
69Youl Alidor LachuerY. Lachuer
Ian MorrisI. Morris61
D
captain3captain
D
64Clive ArmstrongC. Armstrong
Danny ClaphamD. Clapham57
D
4
D
56Wayne ButtW. Butt
Craig PattersonC. Patterson53
D
5
D
49Simon RiggottS. Riggott
Neil McNeillN. McNeill62
M
6
M
66Eddie BallE. Ball
Paul MendezP. Mendez61
M
7
M
64Neil MorrisonN. Morrison
Kelvin NaylorK. Naylor52
M
8
M
58Adam Le SauxA. Le Saux
Jermaine AndertonJ. Anderton59
A
9
A
66Simon MarsdenS. Marsden
Harvey SouthgateH. Southgate56
A
10
A
57Duarte RamosD. Ramos
Warren LampardW. Lampard55
A
11
A
53Carlton PlowrightC. Plowright
 
Edmundo GutierrezE. Gutierrez51
M
12
M
55Phil DrydenP. Dryden
Peter CollymoreP. Collymore51
D
13
M
53Alexander RowettA. Rowett
Neil BallN. Ball50
G
14
M
52Tim PlattT. Platt

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Burnley. A crowd of 4,329 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Rotherham United and Burnley are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Daniele Oakley.


0.00
Burnley kick off the first half!
8.27
Wayne Butt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Ball. Eddie Ball passes the ball forward to Carlton Plowright. Carlton Plowright knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Morrison. Neil Morrison is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. James Winterburn is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.18
Neil Morrison makes a probing pass to Simon Marsden. Simon Marsden shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
21.04
Carlton Plowright clumsily knocks into Alan Burgess. The referee calls over Carlton Plowright and shows him a yellow card! Alan Burgess stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.59
Neil McNeill makes a simple pass to Jermaine Anderton. Jermaine Anderton shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
24.13
Ian Morris hacks Carlton Plowright from behind! The referee calls over Ian Morris and warns him to calm down! Carlton Plowright hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.15
Wayne Butt runs forward with the ball. Wayne Butt makes a probing pass to Duarte Ramos. Duarte Ramos shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
28.56
Neil McNeill sees Kelvin Naylor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kelvin Naylor whips in a cross ball towards Jermaine Anderton. Jermaine Anderton makes a looping header on goal but it flies wide!
33.03
Neil Morrison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adam Le Saux. Adam Le Saux lofts in a cross ball towards Carlton Plowright. Carlton Plowright beats his man to it with a header but it flies just off target!
39.09
Ian Morris sees space and advances. Ian Morris threads the ball through to Neil McNeill. Neil McNeill knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Wayne Butt.
40.22
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
44.56
Paul Mendez receives the ball from a throw-in from Kelvin Naylor. Paul Mendez flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Southgate controls it well on his chest. Harvey Southgate knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Youl Alidor Lachuer.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rotherham United have changed their lineup with Neil Ball replacing Kelvin Naylor and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Burnley appear unchanged since the first half. The Rotherham United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Rotherham United start the second half!
47.49
Clive Armstrong pushes up the pitch. Clive Armstrong controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Ball. Eddie Ball knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Mendez.
51.15
Paul Mendez flicks a high pass forward. Neil McNeill controls it well on his chest. Neil McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Paul Mendez controls it well on his chest. Paul Mendez tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.47
Neil Morrison hacks Paul Mendez from behind! The referee calls over Neil Morrison and warns him to calm down! Paul Mendez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.23
Neil Morrison flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Ball controls it well on his chest. Eddie Ball cuts inside the box! Eddie Ball takes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
60.54
Burnley have made 3 substitutions with Phil Dryden replacing Wayne Butt, Alexander Rowett replacing Adam Le Saux and Tim Platt replacing Duarte Ramos .
71.52
Alexander Rowett threads a neat ball through to Tim Platt. Tim Platt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.36
Phil Dryden surges forward with the ball. Phil Dryden makes a beautiful solo run. Phil Dryden knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Plowright. Carlton Plowright cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.09
Phil Dryden hits a low pass to Tim Platt. Tim Platt lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Marsden. Simon Marsden directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper, James Winterburn, sees it late!! Goal for Burnley!
77.09
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Peter Collymore replacing Ian Morris .
83.33
Eddie Ball flicks a high pass forward to Alexander Rowett who brings the ball under control. Alexander Rowett lofts in a cross ball towards Tim Platt. Tim Platt is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.02
Paul Mendez flicks a high ball forward to Jermaine Anderton who takes it down. Jermaine Anderton knocks in a cross ball towards Warren Lampard. Warren Lampard is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Ruel Hibbs.
88.08
Paul Mendez takes a quick corner, playing it short to Neil Ball. Neil Ball is dispossessed by a tackle from Clive Armstrong.
89.03
Eddie Ball knocks the ball forward to Simon Marsden. Simon Marsden knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Tim Platt is offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rotherham United

Burnley
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
33.8%
66.2%
Play Area
30%
47.5%
22.5%

Scorers
Neil Morrison 8
Simon Marsden 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Morrison of Burnley

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

1.Ruel Hibbs (GK)
6
2.Youl Alidor Lachuer (DEF)
6
3.Clive Armstrong (DEF)
7
4.Wayne Butt (DEF)
7
5.Simon Riggott (DEF)
6
6.Eddie Ball (MID)
7
7.Neil Morrison (MID)goal scored
9
8.Adam Le Saux (MID)
6
9.Simon Marsden (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Duarte Ramos (ATT)
6
11.Carlton Plowright (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Phil Dryden (MID)
7
13.Alexander Rowett (MID)
6
14.Tim Platt (MID)
7