Match Report
| Rotherham United | Rotherham United |  |  | Birmingham City | Birmingham City | ||||||||||||||||
| Ethan Williams | Ethan Williams | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Martin Wright | M. Wright |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 58 | | Gavin Marsden | G. Marsden | |||||||||
| Kemal Cope | K. Cope | | 59 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 60 | | Ronnie Barrett | R. Barrett | |||||||||
| Tony Hunt | T. Hunt | | 56 | D | | 3 | | D | 55 | | Marcus Mendez | M. Mendez | |||||||||
| Harvey Bowyer | H. Bowyer | | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 54 | | Steve Kitson | S. Kitson | |||||||||
| Martin Götz | M. Götz |  | 54 | D | | 5 | | D | 52 | | Leon Hughes | L. Hughes | |||||||||
| Billy Stone | B. Stone | | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 54 | | Colin Kahn | C. Kahn | |||||||||
| Lennart Lindner | L. Lindner | | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 | | Matthew Adams | M. Adams | |||||||||
| Edward Riggott | E. Riggott | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 52 | | Ian Wise | I. Wise | |||||||||
| Billy Jess | B. Jess | | 53 | A | | 9 | | M | 48 |  | Anthony Steijn | A. Steijn | |||||||||
| Tomˆs Wisgerhof | T. Wisgerhof | | 56 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 | | Craig Jacobs | C. Jacobs | |||||||||
| Max Lightfoot | M. Lightfoot | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 | | Colin Neville | C. Neville | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Birmingham City. A crowd of 9,800 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Rotherham United kick off!
4.25
0-0Tony Hunt knocks the ball forward to Billy Stone. Billy Stone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomˆs Wisgerhof. Tomˆs Wisgerhof knocks in a cross ball towards Max Lightfoot. Max Lightfoot connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
15.33
0-0Billy Stone surges forward with the ball. Billy Stone knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leon Hughes.
18.26
0-0Lennart Lindner knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomˆs Wisgerhof. Tomˆs Wisgerhof controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Gavin Marsden easily smothers it!
22.14
1-0Edward Riggott makes a probing pass to Billy Jess. Billy Jess knocks in a cross ball towards Max Lightfoot. Max Lightfoot is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
28.42
Harvey Bowyer knocks the ball forward to Lennart Lindner. Lennart Lindner makes a probing pass to Max Lightfoot. Max Lightfoot knocks in a cross ball towards Tomˆs Wisgerhof. Tomˆs Wisgerhof directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.57
Leon Hughes flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Kahn. Colin Kahn decides to run forward with the ball. Colin Kahn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martin Wright who gathers it comfortably.
39.22
Matthew Adams flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Jacobs. Craig Jacobs shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Birmingham City kick off!
48.52
Ian Wise decides to run forward with the ball. Ian Wise lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Neville. Colin Neville is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Martin Wright is on top of it.
49.28
Billy Stone knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Jess. Billy Jess goes all the way! Billy Jess cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Gavin Marsden.
51.01
Matthew Adams makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Neville. Colin Neville knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Jacobs. Craig Jacobs is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
55.44
Ronnie Barrett controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ian Wise. Ian Wise takes it forward alone. Ian Wise flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Neville. Colin Neville tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.13
Billy Stone passes the ball forward to Billy Jess. Billy Jess knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcus Mendez.
60.33
Edward Riggott controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Max Lightfoot. Max Lightfoot controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Max Lightfoot!
66.33
Harvey Bowyer advances with the ball. Harvey Bowyer chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Jess. Billy Jess knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.11
Ian Wise controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Neville. Colin Neville knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martin Wright who gathers it comfortably.
71.34
Tony Hunt makes a simple pass to Billy Stone. Billy Stone knocks the ball forward to Billy Jess. Billy Jess whips in a cross ball towards Tomˆs Wisgerhof. Tomˆs Wisgerhof flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.05
Lennart Lindner knocks the ball forward to Billy Jess. Billy Jess plays a perfect one-two with Max Lightfoot and rushes in on goal... Billy Jess shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Gavin Marsden easily smothers it!
78.25
79.32
2-0Craig Jacobs hacks Harvey Bowyer from behind! Craig Jacobs is warned by the referee! Harvey Bowyer runs off the knock.
90.00
Harvey Bowyer decides to run forward with the ball. Harvey Bowyer kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Jess. Billy Jess knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leon Hughes.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.6%
35.4%
Play Area
25.6%
43.9%
30.5%
Scorers
| Max Lightfoot 22, 60 |