Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Bristol City. A crowd of 20,596 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Rotherham United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bristol City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Rotherham United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bristol City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Bristol City kick off!
3.00
0-0Salomon Billong hacks Amine Amrani from behind! Salomon Billong is given a warning by the referee! Amine Amrani runs off the knock.
8.43
0-1Salomon Billong makes a beautiful solo run. Salomon Billong kicks a strong pass forward to Youri Salenko. Youri Salenko knocks in a cross ball towards Alpay Türkyilmaz. Alpay Türkyilmaz heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alpay Türkyilmaz!
14.10
Ernest Gutierrez flicks the ball to his team mate, Alpay Türkyilmaz. Alpay Türkyilmaz goes all the way! Alpay Türkyilmaz tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
20.11
0-2Maarten Strupar makes a simple pass to Youri Salenko. Youri Salenko knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Efren Aguirre.
21.50
Stephan Auer sees a break and surges forward. Stephan Auer whips in a cross ball towards Youri Salenko. Youri Salenko heads the ball goalwards. Youri Salenko scores for Bristol City!!
26.46
Albert Richardson threads the ball through to Andrés Escobedo. Andrés Escobedo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri. Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri lofts in a cross ball towards Joseph Mettomo. Joseph Mettomo powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Joseph Mettomo!
36.56
1-3Youri Salenko barges into Albert Richardson. Youri Salenko is shown the yellow card! Albert Richardson stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.21
1-3Robert Wimmer brings the ball forward. Robert Wimmer knocks in a cross ball towards Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri. Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
45.00
1-3Joseph Mettomo comes in with a late challenge on Salomon Billong. The referee calls over Joseph Mettomo and warns him to calm down! Salomon Billong gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Rotherham United kick off the second half!
49.22
Tom Roussel catches Stephan Auer on the ankles. Tom Roussel is shown the yellow card! Stephan Auer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.23
Joseph Mettomo clumsily knocks into Paolo Finney. Joseph Mettomo is warned by the referee again! Paolo Finney hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.38
Luukas Taulerus advances with the ball. Luukas Taulerus shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Dennis Heintze.
60.20
Tom Roussel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Amine Amrani. Amine Amrani shoots from 20 yards. Yyvind Halle easily smothers it.
63.26
Maarten Strupar flicks the ball to his team mate, Alpay Türkyilmaz. Alpay Türkyilmaz lofts in a cross ball towards Youri Salenko. Youri Salenko flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
75.55
Efren Aguirre makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Wimmer. Robert Wimmer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joseph Mettomo. Joseph Mettomo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Yyvind Halle manages to keep it out.
79.41
1-3Robert Wimmer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Amine Amrani. Amine Amrani shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.51
Ernest Gutierrez decides to run forward with the ball. Ernest Gutierrez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.33
Salomon Billong chips the ball to his team mate, Luukas Taulerus. Luukas Taulerus makes a simple pass to Youri Salenko. Youri Salenko goes all the way! Youri Salenko rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Dennis Heintze!
87.57
Maarten Strupar makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alpay Türkyilmaz. Alpay Türkyilmaz tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.7%
56.3%
Play Area
31%
43.7%
25.4%
Scorers
| Joseph Mettomo 26 | Alpay Türkyilmaz 8, 14 Youri Salenko 21 |