Match Report


Rotherham UnitedRotherham United     Hull CityHull City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
James WinterburnJ. Winterburn55
G
1
G
56Scott NevilleS. Neville
Ian MorrisI. Morris61
D
2
D
66Nicky BattyN. Batty
Danny ClaphamD. Clapham57
D
captain3captain
D
51Ian PottsI. Potts
Craig PattersonC. Patterson53
D
4
D
41Jacob BowerJ. Bower
Peter CollymoreP. Collymore51
D
5
D
41Ricardo TeixeiraR. Teixeira
Neil McNeillN. McNeill62
M
6
D
39Joe VickersJ. Vickers
Paul MendezP. Mendez61
M
7
M
67Vasco NevesV. Neves
Kelvin NaylorK. Naylor52
M
8
M
61Titus StuartT. Stuart
Jermaine AndertonJ. Anderton59
A
9
M
56Stephen PetersS. Peters
Harvey SouthgateH. Southgate56
A
10
A
68Thierry BurgessT. Burgess
Warren LampardW. Lampard55
A
11
A
54Amedeo BiaA. Bia
 
Edmundo GutierrezE. Gutierrez51
M
12
G
55Jan EberleJ. Eberle
Neil BallN. Ball51
G
13
M
54John RankinJ. Rankin
Del WestwoodD. Westwood49
M
14
M
47Rodolfo GuerreroR. Guerrero

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Hull City. A crowd of 4,353 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Trevor Joseph.


0.00
The first half starts with Rotherham United kicking off!
2.42
Paul Mendez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Paul Mendez whips in a cross ball towards Warren Lampard. Warren Lampard whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
8.52
Thierry Burgess barges into Kelvin Naylor. The referee brings Thierry Burgess to one side and gives him a warning! Kelvin Naylor stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.32
Stephen Peters flicks a high pass forward to Amedeo Bia who brings the ball under control. Amedeo Bia knocks in a cross ball towards Thierry Burgess. Thierry Burgess heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.28
Peter Collymore decides to run forward with the ball. Peter Collymore finds some space and shoots from distance. Scott Neville gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
16.13
Peter Collymore comes in with a late challenge on Amedeo Bia. The referee calls over Peter Collymore and warns him to calm down! Amedeo Bia stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.30
Ian Morris hacks Thierry Burgess from behind! The referee brings Ian Morris to one side and gives him a warning! Thierry Burgess stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.20
Ricardo Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Titus Stuart holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Titus Stuart chips the ball to his team mate, Amedeo Bia. Amedeo Bia shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.56
Thierry Burgess hacks Danny Clapham from behind! The referee warns Thierry Burgess again to calm down! Danny Clapham grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
32.01
Craig Patterson threads a neat ball through to Kelvin Naylor. Kelvin Naylor kicks a strong pass forward to Jermaine Anderton. Jermaine Anderton threads a neat, attacking ball through to Harvey Southgate. Harvey Southgate shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
39.39
Titus Stuart knocks the ball to his team mate, Thierry Burgess. Thierry Burgess knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danny Clapham.
44.32
Craig Patterson plays the ball forward to Paul Mendez. Paul Mendez passes the ball forward to Neil McNeill. Neil McNeill whips in a cross ball towards Harvey Southgate. Harvey Southgate shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Scott Neville had no chance!! Goal for Rotherham United!
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. Hull City have changed their lineup with John Rankin replacing Joe Vickers and Rodolfo Guerrero replacing Stephen Peters. The Hull City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Hull City kick off!
47.10
Rodolfo Guerrero brings the ball forward. Rodolfo Guerrero lofts in a cross ball towards Amedeo Bia. Amedeo Bia rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies wide!
54.01
Paul Mendez chips the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Anderton. Jermaine Anderton finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Scott Neville.
55.31
Peter Collymore breaks forward. Peter Collymore flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Southgate collects the pass. Harvey Southgate knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.40
Kelvin Naylor makes a beautiful solo run. Kelvin Naylor sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
60.07
Hull City appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
61.27
John Rankin clumsily knocks into Danny Clapham. The referee calls over John Rankin and shows him a yellow card! Danny Clapham runs off the knock.
63.10
With imagination, Ian Morris laces a weighted ball forward to Paul Mendez. Paul Mendez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
66.21
Vasco Neves flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Guerrero holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodolfo Guerrero whips in a cross ball towards Amedeo Bia. Amedeo Bia flicks the ball with his head but slams it into the crowd!
69.03
Craig Patterson makes a simple pass to Kelvin Naylor. Kelvin Naylor sees Paul Mendez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Mendez rushes past Ian Potts! Paul Mendez shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
73.20
Vasco Neves passes the ball forward to Ian Potts. Ian Potts deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Titus Stuart. Titus Stuart knocks in a cross ball towards Amedeo Bia. Amedeo Bia connects with a diving header but it is deflected wide by Danny Clapham.
74.19
Titus Stuart takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Danny Clapham reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
75.01
With a delightful solo run, Vasco Neves stretches the opposition's defence. Vasco Neves knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Mendez.
77.54
Rotherham United have made 2 substitutions with Del Westwood replacing Harvey Southgate and Neil Ball replacing Danny Clapham .
79.42
Craig Patterson decides to run forward with the ball. Craig Patterson threads a neat ball through to Kelvin Naylor. Kelvin Naylor whips in a cross ball towards Warren Lampard. Warren Lampard powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
83.21
Ian Potts makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Rankin. John Rankin runs deep into the other half of the pitch. John Rankin whips in a cross ball towards Amedeo Bia. With a superhuman jump, Amedeo Bia connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.45
Nicky Batty knocks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Neves. Vasco Neves flicks a high pass forward to Amedeo Bia who brings the ball under control. Amedeo Bia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Rotherham United

Hull City
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.7%
51.3%
Play Area
30.3%
46.1%
23.7%

Scorers
Harvey Southgate 32, 44
Paul Mendez 69
Warren Lampard 79
Thierry Burgess 10

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.Ian Morris (DEF)
6
3.Danny Clapham (DEF)
6
4.Craig Patterson (DEF)
7
5.Peter Collymore (DEF)
7
6.Neil McNeill (MID)
7
7.Paul Mendez (MID)goal scored
9
8.Kelvin Naylor (MID)
8
9.Jermaine Anderton (ATT)
7
10.Harvey Southgate (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Warren Lampard (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Edmundo Gutierrez (MID)
0
13.Neil Ball (GK)
6
14.Del Westwood (MID)
6

1.Scott Neville (GK)
6
2.Nicky Batty (DEF)
6
3.Ian Potts (DEF)
6
4.Jacob Bower (DEF)
6
5.Ricardo Teixeira (DEF)
6
6.Joe Vickers (DEF)
6
7.Vasco Neves (MID)
7
8.Titus Stuart (MID)
6
9.Stephen Peters (MID)
6
10.Thierry Burgess (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Amedeo Bia (ATT)
6
 
12.Jan Eberle (GK)
0
13.John Rankin (MID)yellow card
6
14.Rodolfo Guerrero (MID)
6