Match Report


Rotherham UnitedRotherham United     Sheffield UnitedSheffield United
Computer Player Computer Player Joshua Lenton Joshua Lenton
James WinterburnJ. Winterburn55
G
1
G
56Adam BlackA. Black
Alan BurgessA. Burgess66
D
2
D
52Gary CaldwellG. Caldwell
Ian MorrisI. Morris61
D
captain3
D
47Arno RöhnerA. Röhner
Danny ClaphamD. Clapham57
D
4captain
D
45Julian DeanJ. Dean
Craig PattersonC. Patterson53
D
5
D
44Richard BradyR. Brady
Neil McNeillN. McNeill62
M
6
M
55Andy KirklandA. Kirkland
Paul MendezP. Mendez61
M
7
M
51David MüllerD. Müller
Kelvin NaylorK. Naylor52
M
8
M
51Jean-Luc BanchelliJ. Banchelli
Jermaine AndertonJ. Anderton59
A
9
A
55Glynn PerryG. Perry
Harvey SouthgateH. Southgate56
A
10
A
50Morris FinneyM. Finney
Warren LampardW. Lampard55
A
11
A
46Trevor CollymoreT. Collymore
 
Edmundo GutierrezE. Gutierrez51
M
12
M
49Nicholas PearceN. Pearce
Peter CollymoreP. Collymore51
D
13
M
48Carl GranvilleC. Granville
Neil BallN. Ball50
G
14
M
48Frederico AntunesF. Antunes

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Sheffield United. A crowd of 3,812 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Rotherham United and Sheffield United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Joachim.


0.00
Sheffield United start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.24
Andy Kirkland changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Andy Kirkland deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Trevor Collymore but the linesman indicates offside!
10.15
Paul Mendez knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil McNeill. Seeing a gap ahead, Neil McNeill plays the ball forward to Jermaine Anderton. Jermaine Anderton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
16.39
Ian Morris hits a low pass to Paul Mendez. With intelligent vision, Paul Mendez plays the ball forward to Harvey Southgate. Harvey Southgate cuts inside the box! Harvey Southgate shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
21.33
Richard Brady knocks the ball forward to Andy Kirkland. Andy Kirkland flicks the ball to his team mate, Trevor Collymore. Trevor Collymore rushes past Danny Clapham! Trevor Collymore looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies wide!
22.52
Kelvin Naylor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Harvey Southgate. Harvey Southgate shoots from 20 yards but somehow Adam Black manages to keep it out.
28.53
Andy Kirkland brings the ball forward. Andy Kirkland controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
32.19
Danny Clapham threads the ball through to Ian Morris. Ian Morris decides to run forward with the ball. Ian Morris tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
33.59
Kelvin Naylor flicks a high pass forward. Warren Lampard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Warren Lampard knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Brady.
38.04
Neil McNeill barges into Richard Brady. Neil McNeill is shown the yellow card! Richard Brady runs off the knock.
42.01
Julian Dean hacks Jermaine Anderton from behind! The referee calls over Julian Dean and warns him to calm down! Jermaine Anderton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.57
Jean-Luc Banchelli threads a neat ball through to Trevor Collymore. Trevor Collymore shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Glynn Perry hacks Ian Morris from behind! The referee calls over Glynn Perry and warns him to calm down! Ian Morris stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rotherham United appear unchanged since the first half. Sheffield United have changed their lineup with Nicholas Pearce replacing Jean-Luc Banchelli. The Sheffield United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Rotherham United kick off the second half!
55.10
Arno Röhner decides to run forward with the ball. Arno Röhner runs straight at the opposition's defence. Arno Röhner flicks a high pass forward. Morris Finney controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Morris Finney cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
60.26
Neil McNeill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Mendez. Paul Mendez knocks the ball forward to Harvey Southgate but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
63.58
Paul Mendez knocks the ball forward to Jermaine Anderton. Jermaine Anderton knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Warren Lampard is offside!
65.52
Neil McNeill hits a low pass to Harvey Southgate. Harvey Southgate advances inside the box! Harvey Southgate cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Adam Black had no chance!! Goal for Rotherham United!
73.34
Glynn Perry hacks Alan Burgess from behind! Glynn Perry is shown the yellow card! Alan Burgess runs off the knock.
77.46
Rotherham United have made 2 substitutions with Neil Ball replacing Harvey Southgate and Peter Collymore replacing Ian Morris .
78.50
Arno Röhner hacks Warren Lampard from behind! Arno Röhner is given a warning by the referee! Warren Lampard stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.22
Paul Mendez threads the ball through to Neil Ball. Neil Ball knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.48
Julian Dean deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Pearce. Nicholas Pearce makes a beautiful solo run. Nicholas Pearce whips in a cross ball towards Morris Finney. Peter Collymore catches Morris Finney on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
89.15
Nicholas Pearce flicks a high pass forward. Glynn Perry collects the pass. Glynn Perry passes the ball forward to Trevor Collymore. Some awkward footwork from Trevor Collymore provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Rotherham United

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

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
27.1%
44.7%
28.2%

Scorers
Jermaine Anderton 10
Harvey Southgate 16, 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Harvey Southgate 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)yellow card
7
7.Paul Mendez (MID)
7
8.Kelvin Naylor (MID)
6
9.Jermaine Anderton (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Harvey Southgate (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Warren Lampard (ATT)
6
 
12.Edmundo Gutierrez (MID)
0
13.Peter Collymore (DEF)
6
14.Neil Ball (GK)
6

1.Adam Black (GK)
6
2.Gary Caldwell (DEF)
6
3.Arno Röhner (DEF)
7
4.Julian Dean (DEF)
6
5.Richard Brady (DEF)
6
6.Andy Kirkland (MID)
6
7.David Müller (MID)
6
8.Jean-Luc Banchelli (MID)
6
9.Glynn Perry (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Morris Finney (ATT)
6
11.Trevor Collymore (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicholas Pearce (MID)
6
13.Carl Granville (MID)
0
14.Frederico Antunes (MID)
0