Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The New Den where Millwall play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 16,395 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Millwall are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rotherham United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nwankwo Dublin.


0.00
Millwall kick off the first half!
2.01
Mauricio Ruiz knocks the ball forward to Artur Fernandes. Artur Fernandes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
6.15
Stuart Gilchrist controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Tiler. Eddie Tiler sees space and advances. Eddie Tiler finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
8.45
Dean Thatcher flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Gallagher. Ronnie Gallagher flicks a high pass forward. Kenichi Kobayashi controls it well on his chest. Kenichi Kobayashi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gaspar Loureiro.
9.24
Quim Ramos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Gallagher. Ronnie Gallagher knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stuart Gilchrist.
12.28
Rainer Hanke plays the ball forward to Hauke Matthäus. Hauke Matthäus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Gallagher but the linesman indicates offside!
14.10
Eddie King flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Pirri controls it well on his chest. Miguel Pirri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Kubilay Özalan is on top of it.
15.38
Ronnie Gallagher threads a neat ball through to Andy Harley. Andy Harley makes a defence splitting pass to Kenichi Kobayashi. Kenichi Kobayashi takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! The new signing has certainly settled in well.
22.19
Eddie Tiler flicks a high ball forward to Mauricio Ruiz who gracefully takes it down. Mauricio Ruiz knocks the ball to his team mate, Artur Fernandes. Artur Fernandes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Eirik Soltvedt sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
24.01
Eirik Soltvedt sees Kenichi Kobayashi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kenichi Kobayashi sees Andy Harley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andy Harley whips in a cross ball towards Ronnie Gallagher. Ronnie Gallagher rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Kai Will manages to keep it out.
26.56
Dean Thatcher threads the ball through to Ronnie Gallagher. Ronnie Gallagher plays a one-two with Kenichi Kobayashi and rushes in on goal... Ronnie Gallagher looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies well off target!
30.51
Hauke Matthäus chips the ball to his team mate, Quim Ramos. Quim Ramos plays a one-two with Ronnie Gallagher and rushes in on goal... Quim Ramos side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Kai Will is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
36.43
Quim Ramos makes a beautiful solo run. Quim Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Ronnie Gallagher. Ronnie Gallagher jumps high and flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.01
Eddie Tiler runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Eddie Tiler lofts in a cross ball towards Artur Fernandes. Artur Fernandes makes a looping header on goal. Kubilay Özalan effortlessly picks it out of the air!
40.31
Rainer Hanke catches Mauricio Ruiz on the ankles. Rainer Hanke is given a warning by the referee! Mauricio Ruiz grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
44.53
Mauricio Ruiz chips the ball to his team mate, Artur Fernandes. Artur Fernandes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rainer Hanke.
45.00
Hauke Matthäus makes a probing pass to Dean Thatcher. Dean Thatcher flicks a high pass forward to Kenichi Kobayashi who brings the ball under control. Kenichi Kobayashi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kai Will who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Millwall appear unchanged since the first half. Rotherham United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Rotherham United kick off and get the second half underway!
47.51
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
51.06
Eddie King flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Martins. Ricardo Martins shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Kubilay Özalan had no chance!! Goal for Rotherham United!
60.27
Millwall have made 3 substitutions with Oliver Dittrich replacing Rainer Hanke, Fredrik Scholes replacing Mario Samson and Dennis Seaman replacing Ronnie Gallagher .
65.17
Oliver Dittrich takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Eirik Soltvedt. Eirik Soltvedt kicks a strong pass forward to Quim Ramos. Quim Ramos flicks the ball to his team mate, Dean Thatcher. Dean Thatcher knocks in a cross ball towards Dennis Seaman. Dennis Seaman shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Kai Will easily picks it out of the air!
66.53
Mauricio Ruiz threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Martins. Ricardo Martins puts a great ball through. Eddie King runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
69.55
Eric Augstein hits a low pass to Eddie Tiler. Eddie Tiler flicks a high pass forward. Eddie King holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eddie King knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dietmar Gleisenstein.
75.21
Dean Thatcher plays the ball forward to Andy Harley. Andy Harley shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
77.28
Dennis Seaman catches Eddie Murray on the ankles. The referee warns Dennis Seaman to calm down! Eddie Murray carries on, but is struggling a bit.
81.06
Quim Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Andy Harley controls it well on his chest. Andy Harley plays a one-two with Quim Ramos and rushes in on goal... Andy Harley tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.33
Eddie King deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Martins. Ricardo Martins knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dietmar Gleisenstein.
85.57
Stuart Gilchrist clumsily knocks into Dennis Seaman. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dennis Seaman gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
Ricardo Martins threads the ball through to Miguel Pirri. Miguel Pirri knocks in a cross ball towards Mauricio Ruiz. Mauricio Ruiz jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.1%
38.9%
Play Area
33.3%
43.1%
23.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Quim Ramos of Millwall

Match Ratings
1.Kubilay Özalan (GK)
7
2.Dietmar Gleisenstein (DEF)
6
3.Eirik Soltvedt (DEF)
7
4.Rainer Hanke (DEF)
6
5.Mario Samson (MID)
6
6.Dean Thatcher (MID)
6
7.Hauke Matthäus (MID)
6
8.Quim Ramos (MID)goal scored
9
9.Kenichi Kobayashi (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Ronnie Gallagher (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Andy Harley (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Oliver Dittrich (DEF)
6
13.Fredrik Scholes (MID)
6
14.Dennis Seaman (ATT)
6

1.Kai Will (GK)
6
2.Gaspar Loureiro (DEF)
6
3.Eric Augstein (DEF)
6
4.Stuart Gilchrist (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Eddie Murray (DEF)
6
6.Mauricio Ruiz (MID)
6
7.Eddie Tiler (MID)
7
8.Eddie King (MID)
7
9.Artur Fernandes (ATT)
6
10.Miguel Pirri (ATT)
6
11.Ricardo Martins (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Nikos Koevermans (ATT)
0
13.Brian Clemence (MID)
0
14.Steven Stam (DEF)
0