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 4,200 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Rotherham United and Bristol City are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and Bristol City kick off!
9.35
Trevor Anderton catches Francis Wingert on the ankles. Trevor Anderton is shown the yellow card! Francis Wingert gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
14.29
Alberto Parker surges forward with the ball. Alberto Parker lofts in a cross ball towards Daniele Finney. Daniele Finney powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.05
Anthony Brown makes a simple pass to Trevor Anderton. Trevor Anderton chips the ball to his team mate, Ga‘l Caveglia. Ga‘l Caveglia makes a probing pass to Daniele Finney. Daniele Finney tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.44
Nicky Thomson threads the ball through to Alberto Parker. Alberto Parker makes a simple pass to Ga‘l Caveglia. Ga‘l Caveglia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Callum Gallacher.
44.47
Teddy Cadamarteri makes a simple pass to Ralph Mustoe. Ralph Mustoe knocks the ball forward to Paul Kahn. Paul Kahn lofts in a cross ball towards Ugo Mccann. Ugo Mccann directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Daniel Marcelino manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Rotherham United kick off!
47.03
Claudio Caminero knocks the ball forward to Ralph Mustoe. Ralph Mustoe kicks a strong pass forward to Ugo Mccann. Ugo Mccann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Daniel Marcelino easily smothers it!
48.43
Nicky Thomson boots it upfield. Daniele Finney shoots from distance but it is miles over!
51.42
Callum Gallacher threads the ball through to Jody Edwards. Jody Edwards makes a simple pass to Paul Kahn. Paul Kahn shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
54.03
Alberto Parker knocks the ball to his team mate, Ga‘l Caveglia. Ga‘l Caveglia shoots from distance but somehow Mervin Salmon manages to keep it out.
59.28
Trevor Anderton chips the ball to his team mate, Daniele Finney. Daniele Finney knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mervin Salmon who gathers it comfortably.
60.16
Anthony Brown threads the ball through to Neil Bishop. Neil Bishop passes the ball forward to Daniele Finney. Daniele Finney knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicky Croft.
67.19
Neil Bishop controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniele Finney. Daniele Finney knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mervin Salmon who gathers it comfortably.
69.10
Ralph Mustoe sees space and advances. Ralph Mustoe lofts in a cross ball towards Ugo Mccann. Ugo Mccann heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
71.37
Claudio Caminero passes the ball forward to Danny Dean. Danny Dean passes the ball forward to Ugo Mccann. Ugo Mccann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Anthony Brown.
75.33
Alberto Parker makes a probing pass to Ga‘l Caveglia. Ga‘l Caveglia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.35
Ralph Mustoe sees space and advances. Ralph Mustoe knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Kahn. Paul Kahn flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.16
Sylvain Scowcroft brings the ball forward. Sylvain Scowcroft shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
87.19
Teddy Cadamarteri flicks the ball to his team mate, Francis Wingert. Francis Wingert brings the ball forward. Francis Wingert lofts in a cross ball towards Ugo Mccann. Ugo Mccann powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Daniel Marcelino.
89.59
Trevor Anderton chips the ball to his team mate, Daniele Finney. Daniele Finney kicks a strong pass forward to Ga‘l Caveglia. Ga‘l Caveglia rockets a shot on goal. Mervin Salmon easily smothers it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Ralph Mustoe of Rotherham United
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
34.9%
44.6%
20.5%