Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to West Bromwich Albion. A crowd of 18,839 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Rotherham United and West Bromwich Albion are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
West Bromwich Albion kick off and get the match underway!
2.43
Andrés Escobedo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Elbekay Fertout. Elbekay Fertout shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
6.11
West Bromwich Albion are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Rotherham United's defence.
8.23
Gareth Mann knocks the ball forward to Sebastian Behrens. Sebastian Behrens tries a spectacular long range effort. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Sebastian Behrens!
14.39
Andrés Escobedo brings the ball forward. Andrés Escobedo tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Stephan Haller manages to keep it out.
15.48
Gareth Mann knocks the ball forward to Erno Stegar. Erno Stegar threads the ball through to Sebastian Behrens. Sebastian Behrens rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Dennis Heintze.
16.00
Albert Richardson threads the ball through to Tom Roussel. Tom Roussel decides to run forward with the ball. Tom Roussel shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.12
Zbigniew Joswiak sees a break and surges forward. Zbigniew Joswiak controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.27
Andrés Escobedo chips the ball to his team mate, Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri. Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri whips in a cross ball towards Elbekay Fertout. Elbekay Fertout powers a header at goal. Stephan Haller easily picks it out of the air!
24.45
Gareth Mann chips the ball to his team mate, Erno Stegar. Erno Stegar plays a perfect one-two with Sebastian Behrens and rushes in on goal... Erno Stegar shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Dennis Heintze easily smothers it!
27.48
Efren Aguirre knocks the ball forward to Andrés Escobedo. Andrés Escobedo flicks the ball to his team mate, Elbekay Fertout. Elbekay Fertout makes a probing pass to Joseph Mettomo. Joseph Mettomo shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
34.35
Nahuel Quiroz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joseph Mettomo. Joseph Mettomo finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
38.41
Efren Aguirre kicks a strong pass forward to Tom Roussel. Tom Roussel brings the ball forward. Tom Roussel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Elbekay Fertout but he's offside!
39.12
Zbigniew Joswiak threads the ball through to Vasco Hidalgo. Vasco Hidalgo lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Behrens. Sebastian Behrens heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The whistle blows and Rotherham United get the second half underway!
49.20
Ismael Özalan makes a simple pass to Nahuel Quiroz. Nahuel Quiroz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri. Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Stephan Haller manages to gather it comfortably.
51.57
Tom Roussel threads the ball through to Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri. Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
55.44
Egutu Kanu threads the ball through to Joseph Mettomo. Joseph Mettomo threads the ball through to Elbekay Fertout. Elbekay Fertout shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
59.43
Dmitri Beschastnykh passes the ball forward to Gareth Mann. Gareth Mann passes the ball forward to Erno Stegar. Erno Stegar knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ismael Özalan.
72.53
Albert Richardson flicks the ball to his team mate, Egutu Kanu. Egutu Kanu takes it forward alone. Egutu Kanu plays a perfect one-two with Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri and rushes in on goal... Egutu Kanu cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Stephan Haller easily smothers it.
79.26
Rotherham United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate West Bromwich Albion's defence.
83.05
Ángel Escobar knocks the ball forward to Sebastian Behrens. Sebastian Behrens knocks the ball forward to Erno Stegar but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
87.04
Tom Roussel chips the ball to his team mate, Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri. Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri threads the ball through to Elbekay Fertout but he's offside!
89.44
Gareth Mann passes the ball forward to Vasco Hidalgo. Vasco Hidalgo plays a perfect one-two with Sebastian Behrens and rushes in on goal... Vasco Hidalgo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Dennis Heintze.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Sebastian Behrens of West Bromwich Albion
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
26.1%
45.5%
28.4%