Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at The New Den where Millwall play host to Bristol City. A crowd of 15,168 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Millwall and Bristol City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Mick Shaw.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Millwall and Bristol City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Mick Shaw.
0.00
Bristol City kick off and get the first half underway!
3.20
Seeing a gap ahead, Eirik Soltvedt plays the ball forward to Hauke Matthäus. Hauke Matthäus passes the ball forward to Dean Thatcher. Dean Thatcher finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.39
Quim Ramos flicks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Nunes. Edgar Nunes passes the ball forward to Andy Harley. Andy Harley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sander Claes who gathers it comfortably.
9.44
Ian Waters makes a simple pass to Jonathan Thompson. Jonathan Thompson flicks a high pass forward. Jason Milburn collects the pass. Jason Milburn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rainer Hanke.
10.31
Showing composure, Hauke Matthäus laces a through ball forward to Edgar Nunes. Edgar Nunes whips in a cross ball towards Hauke Matthäus. Hauke Matthäus beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
24.44
Jamie Priestley makes a probing pass to Noel Higginbotham. Noel Higginbotham decides to run forward with the ball. Noel Higginbotham shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.01
Quim Ramos chips the ball to his team mate, Mario Samson. Mario Samson decides to run forward with the ball. Mario Samson knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Harley. With a superhuman jump, Andy Harley connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Solid save from Sander Claes.
27.30
Rainer Hanke makes a probing pass to Hauke Matthäus. Hauke Matthäus knocks the ball forward to Dean Thatcher. Dean Thatcher whips in a cross ball towards Dennis Seaman. Dennis Seaman rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's well over the bar!
28.22
Quim Ramos kicks a strong pass forward to Dean Thatcher. Dean Thatcher shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Sander Claes manages to gather it.
33.59
Dean Thatcher makes a probing pass to Dennis Seaman. Dennis Seaman plays a scrappy one-two with Andy Harley and advances towards the goal... Dennis Seaman shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Ian Waters happens to be in the right place to block it.
36.43
Dean Thatcher flicks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Seaman. Dennis Seaman plays a scrappy one-two with Hauke Matthäus and advances towards the goal... Dennis Seaman looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
39.23
Jonathan Thompson passes the ball forward to Jason Milburn. Jason Milburn threads a neat, attacking ball through to Terry Forbes. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Terry Forbes provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball strikes Rainer Hanke's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
42.53
Ian Waters makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Terry Forbes. Terry Forbes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Omer Powell. Omer Powell lofts in a cross ball towards Jonathan Thompson. With a superhuman jump, Jonathan Thompson connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Millwall appear unchanged since the first half. Bristol City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Millwall kick off!
47.38
Dean Thatcher hits a low pass to Dennis Seaman. Dennis Seaman edges inside the box! Dennis Seaman looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
48.08
Jamie Priestley takes it forward alone. Jamie Priestley kicks a strong pass forward to Spencer Gerrard. Spencer Gerrard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Quim Ramos.
51.44
Dietmar Gleisenstein deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dean Thatcher. Dean Thatcher threads the ball through to Edgar Nunes. Edgar Nunes whips in a cross ball towards Dennis Seaman. Dennis Seaman directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
59.19
Dietmar Gleisenstein pushes mid-way up the pitch. Dietmar Gleisenstein chips the ball to his team mate, Edgar Nunes. Edgar Nunes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ian Waters.
60.04
Millwall have made 3 substitutions with Oliver Dittrich replacing Rainer Hanke, Fredrik Scholes replacing Mario Samson and Ronnie Gallagher replacing Edgar Nunes .Bristol City have made 3 substitutions with Sergio Baiocco replacing Ian Waters, Nigel Makin replacing Noel Higginbotham and Shaun Mustoe replacing Omer Powell .
61.09
Darren Cooper knocks the ball forward to Nigel Makin. Nigel Makin passes the ball forward to Terry Forbes. Terry Forbes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oliver Dittrich.
66.07
Sergio Baiocco clumsily knocks into Quim Ramos. The referee calls over Sergio Baiocco and shows him a yellow card! Quim Ramos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.14
Oliver Dittrich threads the ball through to Dennis Seaman. Dennis Seaman knocks in a cross ball towards Ronnie Gallagher. Ronnie Gallagher gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Solid save from Sander Claes.
69.56
Jamie Priestley flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Makin collects the pass. Showing composure, Nigel Makin plays the ball forward to Shaun Mustoe. Shaun Mustoe finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
71.16
Spencer Gerrard threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Thompson. Jonathan Thompson flicks a high pass forward. Jason Milburn holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jason Milburn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
72.24
Dietmar Gleisenstein flicks a high pass forward to Hauke Matthäus who brings the ball under control. Hauke Matthäus knocks the ball forward to Andy Harley. Andy Harley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sander Claes who gathers it comfortably.
73.11
Showing composure, Oliver Dittrich plays the ball forward to Andy Harley. Andy Harley makes an attacking run forward. Andy Harley tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Sander Claes comfortably smothers it!
78.01
Terry Forbes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jason Milburn. Jason Milburn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Terry Forbes but he's offside!
83.16
Dean Thatcher flicks a high pass forward. Andy Harley controls it well on his chest. Andy Harley plays a one-two with Hauke Matthäus and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Andy Harley provides some space. He shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Sander Claes had no chance!! Goal for Millwall!
87.25
Sergio Baiocco takes a short throw-in bringing Darren Cooper into play. Darren Cooper threads a neat ball through to Julian Herrera. Julian Herrera runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Julian Herrera edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Julian Herrera provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Wonderful reactions from Kubilay Özalan keeps it out!
89.18
Dietmar Gleisenstein advances with the ball. Dietmar Gleisenstein makes a simple pass to Dennis Seaman. Dennis Seaman whips in a cross ball towards Andy Harley. Andy Harley connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Jamie Priestley clumsily knocks into Eirik Soltvedt. Jamie Priestley is shown the yellow card! Eirik Soltvedt gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
9
4
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.5%
43.5%
Play Area
23.9%
43.5%
32.6%
Scorers
Dennis Seaman 36, 51 Andy Harley 83 | Jonathan Thompson 43 |
Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dennis Seaman of Millwall |
Match Ratings
1. | Kubilay Özalan (GK) | 6 | |
2. | Dietmar Gleisenstein (DEF) | 7 | |
3. | Eirik Soltvedt (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Rainer Hanke (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Mario Samson (MID) | 6 | |
6. | Dean Thatcher (MID) | 7 | |
7. | Hauke Matthäus (MID) | 8 | |
8. | Quim Ramos (MID) | 6 | |
9. | Andy Harley (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
10. | Edgar Nunes (ATT) | 7 | |
11. | Dennis Seaman (ATT) | ![]() ![]() | 9 |
12. | Oliver Dittrich (DEF) | 6 | |
13. | Fredrik Scholes (MID) | 6 | |
14. | Ronnie Gallagher (ATT) | 6 |
1. | Sander Claes (GK) | 7 | |
2. | Ian Waters (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Jamie Priestley (DEF) | ![]() | 6 |
4. | Darren Cooper (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Jonathan Thompson (MID) | ![]() | 8 |
6. | Spencer Gerrard (MID) | 6 | |
7. | Noel Higginbotham (MID) | 6 | |
8. | Julian Herrera (MID) | 6 | |
9. | Omer Powell (ATT) | 6 | |
10. | Jason Milburn (ATT) | 6 | |
11. | Terry Forbes (ATT) | 6 | |
12. | Sergio Baiocco (DEF) | ![]() | 5 |
13. | Nigel Makin (MID) | 6 | |
14. | Shaun Mustoe (ATT) | 6 |