Match Report


MillwallMillwall     Stockport CountyStockport County
Ben CouchBen Couch Josh Davies Josh Davies
Danny ValkD. Valk79
G
1
G
69Vito ColasanteV. Colasante
Matt MatteoM. Matteo77
D
2
D
72Sjaak LeiwakabessyS. Leiwakabessy
James PowerJ. Power71
D
3
D
68Sieme De GraefS. De Graef
Ramón SerranoR. Serrano80
D
4
D
68Alejandro AltomareA. Altomare
Gavin HutchisonG. Hutchison73
D
5
M
72Panagiotis TsigosP. Tsigos
Nico VellaN. Vella86
M
captain6
M
75Torsten VöllerT. Völler
Mattia Di MeglioM. Di Meglio82
M
7captain
M
72Anthony EtheringtonA. Etherington
Sander Ten HagS. Ten Hag80
M
8
M
70Duccio CarnascialiD. Carnasciali
Colin HansenC. Hansen77
A
9
A
73Jørgen HakanssonJ. Hakansson
Seth WrightS. Wright73
A
10
A
70Craig SimonsenC. Simonsen
Mark ZoisM. Zois76
A
11
A
72João OsorioJ. Osorio
 
Dale ForbesD. Forbes55
D
12
M
67Ivan PastorI. Pastor
Syd FletcherS. Fletcher74
M
13
M
67Fatik KasmiF. Kasmi
Guillermo PromesG. Promes76
M
14
A
65Warren MoncurW. Moncur

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at The New Den where Millwall play host to Stockport County. A crowd of 18,599 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Millwall are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stockport County appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eddie Deane.


0.00
Millwall kick off and get the match underway!
4.32
Mattia Di Meglio knocks the ball to his team mate, Seth Wright. Seth Wright knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.37
Sander Ten Hag flicks a high ball forward to Mark Zois who takes it down. Mark Zois plays a perfect one-two with Seth Wright and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Mark Zois provides some space. He shoots at goal. Mark Zois scores for Millwall!!
9.48
James Power receives the ball from a throw-in from Matt Matteo. James Power hits a low pass to Mattia Di Meglio. Mattia Di Meglio knocks the ball to his team mate, Seth Wright. Seth Wright knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alejandro Altomare.
10.26
Sieme De Graef makes a probing pass to Torsten Völler. Torsten Völler flicks a high pass forward. João Osorio controls it well on his chest. João Osorio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Danny Valk manages to keep it out.
22.40
Mattia Di Meglio changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Mattia Di Meglio shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Vito Colasante smothers it!
24.21
Panagiotis Tsigos flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Simonsen. Craig Simonsen shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
26.30
Alejandro Altomare barges into Mark Zois. The referee calls over Alejandro Altomare and shows him a yellow card! Mark Zois hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.38
With a delightful solo run, Torsten Völler stretches the opposition's defence. Torsten Völler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.20
Panagiotis Tsigos threads the ball through to Craig Simonsen. Craig Simonsen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Danny Valk who gathers it comfortably.
36.25
Sander Ten Hag threads a neat ball through to Mark Zois. Mark Zois knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen makes a convincing header. It's there!! Vito Colasante has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
39.51
Sieme De Graef kicks a strong pass forward to Panagiotis Tsigos. Panagiotis Tsigos hits a low pass to Craig Simonsen. Craig Simonsen threads a neat ball through to João Osorio. João Osorio shoots from just inside the box. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Millwall appear unchanged since the first half. Stockport County also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Stockport County kicking off!
47.30
Sander Ten Hag deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mark Zois. Mark Zois sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
53.05
Millwall are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
54.10
Panagiotis Tsigos threads a neat ball through to Craig Simonsen. Craig Simonsen shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
57.58
James Power surges forward with the ball. James Power makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving Vito Colasante with no chance!! Goal for Millwall!
60.26
Stockport County have made 3 substitutions with Ivan Pastor replacing Panagiotis Tsigos, Fatik Kasmi replacing Duccio Carnasciali and Warren Moncur replacing Craig Simonsen .
65.33
Sieme De Graef barges into Seth Wright. Sieme De Graef is warned by the referee! Seth Wright hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.03
Sander Ten Hag deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.41
James Power makes a simple pass to Nico Vella. Nico Vella chips the ball to his team mate, Mark Zois. Mark Zois knocks in a cross ball towards Seth Wright. Seth Wright whips the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Vito Colasante manages to keep it out.
73.03
Ramón Serrano flicks the ball to his team mate, Sander Ten Hag. Sander Ten Hag passes the ball forward to Mark Zois. Mark Zois tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
81.07
Nico Vella knocks the ball to his team mate, Mark Zois. Mark Zois shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Vito Colasante.
83.47
Mattia Di Meglio threads the ball through to Mark Zois. Mark Zois tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Vito Colasante manages to gather it easily.
89.03
Sander Ten Hag flicks a high pass forward. Colin Hansen comfortably collects the pass. Colin Hansen shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Millwall

Stockport County
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
9
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
23.4%
46.8%
29.9%

Scorers
Mark Zois 6
Colin Hansen 36, 58

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Colin Hansen of Millwall

Match Ratings
1.Danny Valk (GK)
6
2.Matt Matteo (DEF)
6
3.James Power (DEF)
7
4.Ramón Serrano (DEF)
6
5.Gavin Hutchison (DEF)
6
6.Nico Vella (MID)
6
7.Mattia Di Meglio (MID)
7
8.Sander Ten Hag (MID)
7
9.Colin Hansen (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Seth Wright (ATT)
6
11.Mark Zois (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Dale Forbes (DEF)
0
13.Syd Fletcher (MID)
0
14.Guillermo Promes (MID)
0

1.Vito Colasante (GK)
8
2.Sjaak Leiwakabessy (DEF)
6
3.Sieme De Graef (DEF)
6
4.Alejandro Altomare (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Panagiotis Tsigos (MID)
6
6.Torsten Völler (MID)
7
7.Anthony Etherington (MID)
6
8.Duccio Carnasciali (MID)
6
9.Jørgen Hakansson (ATT)
6
10.Craig Simonsen (ATT)
6
11.João Osorio (ATT)
6
 
12.Ivan Pastor (MID)
6
13.Fatik Kasmi (MID)
6
14.Warren Moncur (ATT)
6