Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Birmingham City. A crowd of 19,925 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Rotherham United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Rotherham United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Rotherham United get the match underway!
2.11
0-0Zbigniew Smolarek threads the ball through to Mohammed Amoah. Mohammed Amoah deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri. Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Thomas Monetta.
4.11
1-0Mohammed Amoah controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Viorel Popescu. Viorel Popescu knocks the ball to his team mate, Joseph Mettomo. Joseph Mettomo shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
10.42
1-0Thomas Birkwald makes a simple pass to Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.28
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
18.49
Robert Wimmer chips the ball to his team mate, Joseph Mettomo. Joseph Mettomo whips in a cross ball towards Viorel Popescu. Viorel Popescu powers a header at goal. Viorel Popescu scores for Rotherham United!!
21.39
Ismael Özalan threads the ball through to Tom Roussel. Tom Roussel makes a probing pass to Viorel Popescu. Viorel Popescu tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Thomas Monetta manages to gather it comfortably.
22.26
Andrés Escobedo takes it forward alone. Andrés Escobedo plays a perfect one-two with Joseph Mettomo and rushes in on goal... Andrés Escobedo shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Thomas Monetta!
30.15
Robert Wright deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Birkwald. Thomas Birkwald makes a probing pass to Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus goes all the way! Eddie Venus rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
33.56
Mohammed Amoah makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri. Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.52
Robert Wimmer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Viorel Popescu. Viorel Popescu plays a perfect one-two with Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri and rushes in on goal... Viorel Popescu shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Thomas Monetta manages to gather it comfortably.
44.46
Zbigniew Smolarek controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tom Roussel. Tom Roussel kicks a strong pass forward to Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri. Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Birmingham City kick off the second half!
49.07
Robert Wimmer makes a simple pass to Viorel Popescu. Viorel Popescu finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Thomas Monetta.
51.13
Thomas Birkwald kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake passes the ball forward to Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Dennis Heintze is on top of it.
53.27
2-1Oleksandr Demyanchuk knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dennis Heintze who gathers it comfortably.
63.35
Oleksandr Demyanchuk chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Dennis Heintze!
66.25
Robert Wimmer flicks the ball to his team mate, Joseph Mettomo. Joseph Mettomo plays a perfect one-two with Viorel Popescu and rushes in on goal... Joseph Mettomo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Thomas Monetta!
69.22
Zbigniew Smolarek advances with the ball. Zbigniew Smolarek flicks the ball to his team mate, Viorel Popescu. Viorel Popescu whips in a cross ball towards Joseph Mettomo. Joseph Mettomo flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Thomas Monetta!
75.53
Robert Wimmer knocks the ball to his team mate, Viorel Popescu. Viorel Popescu controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Thomas Monetta is on top of it.
78.03
Andrés Escobedo knocks the ball to his team mate, Viorel Popescu. Viorel Popescu threads the ball through to Joseph Mettomo. Joseph Mettomo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.11
Helder Sousa brings the ball forward. Helder Sousa whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Duncan Blake!
84.18
Dave Fenton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eric Gargo. Eric Gargo knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
2-2Joseph Mettomo comes in with a late challenge on Dave Fenton. The referee calls over Joseph Mettomo and warns him to calm down! Dave Fenton gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
10
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.4%
35.6%
Play Area
21.9%
47.9%
30.1%
Scorers