Match Report


Rotherham UnitedRotherham United     GillinghamGillingham
Computer Player Computer Player Darron Cook Darron Cook
James WinterburnJ. Winterburn55
G
1
G
62Pedro NavarroP. Navarro
Alan BurgessA. Burgess66
D
2
D
65Jason PriestleyJ. Priestley
Ian MorrisI. Morris61
D
captain3captain
D
66Lomano CraddockL. Craddock
Danny ClaphamD. Clapham57
D
4
D
69Gabriele GioacchiniG. Gioacchini
Craig PattersonC. Patterson53
D
5
M
68Eoin FletcherE. Fletcher
Neil McNeillN. McNeill62
M
6
M
67Gavin LinekerG. Lineker
Kelvin NaylorK. Naylor52
M
7
M
68Neil WiltordN. Wiltord
Edmundo GutierrezE. Gutierrez51
M
8
M
72Fadel PeyreladeF. Peyrelade
Jermaine AndertonJ. Anderton59
A
9
A
66Patrick BouldP. Bould
Harvey SouthgateH. Southgate56
A
10
A
60Joe BeckhamJ. Beckham
Warren LampardW. Lampard55
A
11
A
63Julian EberleJ. Eberle
 
Peter CollymoreP. Collymore51
D
12
D
57Dennis DuberryD. Duberry
Neil BallN. Ball50
G
13
M
64Romarin MbambaR. Mbamba
Del WestwoodD. Westwood49
M
14
A
50Harry YoudsH. Youds

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Gillingham. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Trevor Joseph.


0.00
The whistle blows and Gillingham get the match underway!
2.34
Gabriele Gioacchini threads a neat ball through to Joe Beckham. Joe Beckham shoots from 25 yards. The keeper, James Winterburn, sees it late!! Goal for Gillingham!
8.29
Lomano Craddock picks a pass forward to Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
18.10
Fadel Peyrelade changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Fadel Peyrelade flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Bould controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Patrick Bould makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by James Winterburn. Excellent save.
27.36
Neil McNeill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jermaine Anderton. Jermaine Anderton whips in a cross ball towards Harvey Southgate. With a superhuman jump, Harvey Southgate connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Pedro Navarro manages to keep it out.
28.32
Kelvin Naylor flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Gutierrez collects the pass. Edmundo Gutierrez sees space and advances. Edmundo Gutierrez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
34.37
With a delightful solo run, Eoin Fletcher stretches the opposition's defence. Eoin Fletcher makes a probing pass to Fadel Peyrelade but he's offside!
36.58
Kelvin Naylor darts forward. Kelvin Naylor advances inside the box! Kelvin Naylor strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
38.27
Neil McNeill darts forward. Neil McNeill plays a scrappy one-two with Warren Lampard and stumbles forward towards the goal... Neil McNeill takes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
40.58
Eoin Fletcher plays the ball forward to Neil Wiltord. Neil Wiltord shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rotherham United have changed their lineup with Del Westwood replacing Edmundo Gutierrez and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Gillingham 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 kick off!
47.10
Kelvin Naylor sees a break and surges forward. Kelvin Naylor runs straight at the defence! Kelvin Naylor side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Pedro Navarro reads it well. Quality keeping!
51.02
Jason Priestley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lomano Craddock. Lomano Craddock chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Wiltord. Neil Wiltord threads a neat ball through to Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.51
Lomano Craddock makes a probing pass to Patrick Bould. Patrick Bould plays a scrappy one-two with Gavin Lineker and advances towards the goal... Patrick Bould tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
57.37
Neil Wiltord flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
59.53
Fadel Peyrelade plays the ball forward to Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle passes the ball forward but Joe Beckham is offside!
60.46
Julian Eberle sees Joe Beckham in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joe Beckham lofts in a cross ball towards Patrick Bould. Patrick Bould gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
63.05
With a delightful solo run, Neil Wiltord stretches the opposition's defence. Neil Wiltord plays a quick one-two with Patrick Bould and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Neil Wiltord provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but slams it into the crowd!
65.17
Neil McNeill sees a break and surges forward. Neil McNeill shoots from long range. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Rotherham United are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
66.09
Neil McNeill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Warren Lampard. Warren Lampard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil McNeill but the linesman indicates offside!
67.55
Eoin Fletcher chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle deftly passes the ball to Joe Beckham, releasing him through on goal. Some silky footwork from Joe Beckham provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies wide!
69.24
Jason Priestley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Gioacchini. Gabriele Gioacchini flicks a high pass forward to Neil Wiltord who brings the ball under control. Neil Wiltord knocks the ball forward to Patrick Bould but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
71.45
Alan Burgess pushes mid-way up the pitch. Alan Burgess brings the ball forward. Alan Burgess knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.44
Kelvin Naylor flicks a high pass forward. Warren Lampard collects the pass. Warren Lampard knocks in a cross ball towards Del Westwood. Del Westwood outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Pedro Navarro. Excellent save.
77.03
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Neil Ball replacing Ian Morris .
78.07
Jason Priestley flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Gioacchini. Gabriele Gioacchini passes the ball forward to Fadel Peyrelade. Fadel Peyrelade shoots from outside the area. Solid save from James Winterburn.
79.53
Kelvin Naylor flicks a high pass forward to Harvey Southgate who brings the ball under control. Harvey Southgate cuts inside the box! Harvey Southgate comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
81.24
Lomano Craddock threads the ball through to Joe Beckham. Joe Beckham threads the ball through to Patrick Bould. Patrick Bould whips in a cross ball towards Joe Beckham. Joe Beckham whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Gillingham!
84.36
Gavin Lineker hits a low pass to Fadel Peyrelade. Fadel Peyrelade knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to James Winterburn who gathers it comfortably.
89.58
Neil Wiltord sees space and advances. Neil Wiltord shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but James Winterburn easily smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Rotherham United

Gillingham
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
33.3%
66.7%
Play Area
32.1%
45.7%
22.2%

Scorers
Joe Beckham 2, 81
Julian Eberle 51
Patrick Bould 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Joe Beckham of Gillingham

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)
7
7.Kelvin Naylor (MID)
8
8.Edmundo Gutierrez (MID)
6
9.Jermaine Anderton (ATT)
6
10.Harvey Southgate (ATT)
6
11.Warren Lampard (ATT)
6
 
12.Peter Collymore (DEF)
0
13.Neil Ball (GK)
6
14.Del Westwood (MID)
6

1.Pedro Navarro (GK)
7
2.Jason Priestley (DEF)
6
3.Lomano Craddock (DEF)
6
4.Gabriele Gioacchini (DEF)
7
5.Eoin Fletcher (MID)
6
6.Gavin Lineker (MID)
6
7.Neil Wiltord (MID)
8
8.Fadel Peyrelade (MID)
6
9.Patrick Bould (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Joe Beckham (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Julian Eberle (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Dennis Duberry (DEF)
0
13.Romarin Mbamba (MID)
0
14.Harry Youds (ATT)
0