Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at The New Den where Millwall play host to Rochdale. A crowd of 17,205 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Millwall are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary James.
The pitch is in good condition.
Millwall are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary James.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Rochdale kick off!
3.39
1-0James Power deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nico Vella. Nico Vella sees Stephan Amoah in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephan Amoah rushes past Kevin Eder! Stephan Amoah rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Stephan Amoah!
9.18
1-0Isaiah Gascoigne flicks a high ball forward to Jean-Luc Biancalani who takes it down. Jean-Luc Biancalani shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.33
Sander Ten Hag threads a neat ball through to Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah runs straight at the defence! Stephan Amoah takes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
12.54
1-0Nico Vella deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.39
1-0Guillermo Promes flicks a high ball forward to Stephan Amoah who takes it down. Stephan Amoah lofts in a cross ball towards Piotr Deyna. With a superhuman jump, Piotr Deyna connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Serafim Punga. Excellent save.
18.45
With a delightful solo run, Francis Montague stretches the opposition's defence. Francis Montague sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
20.16
1-0James Power sees Nico Vella in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nico Vella threads a neat ball through to Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah plays a sublime one-two with Colin Hansen and races in on goal... Stephan Amoah shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Kevin Eder. Excellent block.
26.45
George Noica threads the ball through to Jean-Luc Biancalani. Jean-Luc Biancalani shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
27.53
Francis Montague kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Luc Biancalani. Jean-Luc Biancalani finds some space and shoots from distance. Danny Valk gets down and covers it.
28.31
From the throw-in, Ramón Serrano picks out Giampaolo Appoloni. Giampaolo Appoloni flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Promes. Guillermo Promes makes a beautiful solo run. Guillermo Promes plays a scrappy one-two with Piotr Deyna and stumbles forward towards the goal... Guillermo Promes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Serafim Punga easily gets down and covers it.
30.02
Nico Vella darts forward. Nico Vella knocks in a cross ball towards Piotr Deyna. Piotr Deyna beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Serafim Punga has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
40.05
Azziz Ciechelsi flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Promes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guillermo Promes makes a probing pass to Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
42.10
Guillermo Promes threads the ball through to Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Millwall appear unchanged since the first half. Rochdale also appear unchanged since the first half. The Rochdale players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Millwall start the second half!
51.36
Azziz Ciechelsi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sander Ten Hag. Sander Ten Hag threads a neat ball through to Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen shoots from distance. Serafim Punga easily gets down and covers it.
54.08
James Power threads a neat ball through to Sander Ten Hag. Sander Ten Hag flicks the ball to his team mate, Piotr Deyna. Piotr Deyna shoots from outside the area. Wonderful reactions from Serafim Punga keeps it out!
55.42
Giampaolo Appoloni sees Guillermo Promes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guillermo Promes flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
59.14
2-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
61.11
Guillermo Promes threads a neat ball through to Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen knocks in a cross ball towards Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah connects with a diving header but is denied by Serafim Punga. Excellent save.
67.12
Showing composure, Sander Ten Hag plays the ball forward to Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
71.37
2-0Guillermo Promes comes in with a late challenge on Francis Montague. Guillermo Promes is warned by the referee! Francis Montague stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.25
Sander Ten Hag flicks the ball to his team mate, Piotr Deyna. Piotr Deyna flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
75.22
Guillermo Promes passes the ball forward to Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Serafim Punga manages to keep it out.
79.24
2-0Kevin Eder clumsily knocks into Stephan Amoah. Kevin Eder is shown the yellow card! Stephan Amoah hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.52
Isaiah Gascoigne passes the ball forward to Andrez Circati. Andrez Circati sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
83.40
Cesare Milanese takes a quick throw-in. Kevin Eder chips the ball to his team mate, George Noica. George Noica deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tchiressoua Lauret. Tchiressoua Lauret plays a quick one-two with Jean-Luc Biancalani and rushes in on goal... Tchiressoua Lauret cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
87.43
Francis Montague flicks a high pass forward. Tchiressoua Lauret holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tchiressoua Lauret knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Luc Biancalani. Jean-Luc Biancalani jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it slams into the crowd!
89.03
Giampaolo Appoloni chips the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Promes. Guillermo Promes passes the ball forward to Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Hansen. With a superhuman jump, Colin Hansen connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Serafim Punga comfortably picks it out of the air!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
10
3
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
24.4%
42.3%
33.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Stephan Amoah of Millwall |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Danny Valk (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | James Power (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Azziz Ciechelsi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ramón Serrano (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Giampaolo Appoloni (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Nico Vella (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Sander Ten Hag (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Guillermo Promes (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Colin Hansen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Stephan Amoah (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Piotr Deyna (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Ruben Jardim (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Mattia Di Meglio (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Fouad Amzine (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Serafim Punga (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Cesare Milanese (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Kevin Eder (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 4. | Sean Apolloni (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | George Noica (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Francis Montague (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Isaiah Gascoigne (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Chris George (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jean-Luc Biancalani (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Andrez Circati (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Tchiressoua Lauret (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Liam Copping (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Adrian Sturridge (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Yuri Netto (GK) | 0 | |