Match Report


Rotherham UnitedRotherham United     AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marcel KühnM. Kühn49
G
captain1
G
56Sylvain OakesS. Oakes
Damien OakleyD. Oakley53
D
2
D
58Miguel GarridoM. Garrido
Ralph KitsonR. Kitson52
D
3
D
53Matt DichioM. Dichio
Dennis ThirlwellD. Thirlwell46
D
4
D
51Jon LofthouseJ. Lofthouse
Dennis ColeD. Cole41
D
5
D
49Alfred ScowcroftA. Scowcroft
Dennis PeckhamD. Peckham59
M
6
D
48Peter FlintlockP. Flintlock
Antonio AntunesA. Antunes58
M
7
M
54Teddy WetherallT. Wetherall
Eoin LjungbergE. Ljungberg57
M
8
M
54Tommy PhilipsT. Philips
Rio BenjaminR. Benjamin57
M
9captain
A
57Bakary BergB. Berg
Robert DuberryR. Duberry57
A
10
A
57Omer RichardsO. Richards
Spencer BloomerS. Bloomer49
A
11
A
53Lee RobsonL. Robson
 
Jason DaviesJ. Davies57
M
12
M
53Lars SachsL. Sachs
Spencer MarshallS. Marshall50
M
13
A
52Moritz GeisM. Geis
Alberto JohnsonA. Johnson48
G
14
M
50Michael UnsworthM. Unsworth

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to AFC Bournemouth. A crowd of 4,209 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marcus Scholes.


0.00
Rotherham United get the match underway!
10.29
Teddy Wetherall clumsily knocks into Eoin Ljungberg. Teddy Wetherall is shown the yellow card! Eoin Ljungberg hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.07
Ralph Kitson knocks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Peckham. Dennis Peckham makes a probing pass to Spencer Bloomer. Spencer Bloomer finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
24.30
Tommy Philips knocks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Berg. Bakary Berg knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dennis Thirlwell.
27.14
Alfred Scowcroft flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Philips collects the pass. Tommy Philips hits a low pass to Omer Richards. Omer Richards knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.52
Rotherham United are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
33.19
Rio Benjamin threads a neat ball through to Robert Duberry. Robert Duberry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter Flintlock.
36.59
Dennis Thirlwell threads the ball through to Dennis Peckham. With a delightful solo run, Dennis Peckham stretches the opposition's defence. Dennis Peckham tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
38.57
Dennis Peckham comes in with a late challenge on Tommy Philips. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tommy Philips hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Ralph Kitson kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Antunes. Antonio Antunes threads the ball through to Robert Duberry. Robert Duberry shoots from long range. It's there!! Sylvain Oakes has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rotherham United appear unchanged since the first half. AFC Bournemouth also appear unchanged since the first half. The Rotherham United players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with AFC Bournemouth kicking off!
49.47
Miguel Garrido clumsily knocks into Robert Duberry. The referee calls over Miguel Garrido and shows him a yellow card! Robert Duberry runs off the knock.
49.47
Free kick to Rotherham United just outside the area...
50.43
Rio Benjamin calmly steps up and drives a low ball which goes under the wall. The keeper is in a good position and gathers the ball.
60.27
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Spencer Marshall replacing Dennis Thirlwell .AFC Bournemouth appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-2-3 formation.
61.33
Teddy Wetherall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lee Robson. Lee Robson knocks in a cross ball towards Bakary Berg. Bakary Berg outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Damien Oakley. Excellent block.
63.15
Spencer Bloomer comes in with a late challenge on Matt Dichio. Spencer Bloomer is shown the yellow card! Matt Dichio runs off the knock.
65.16
Ralph Kitson kicks a strong pass forward to Rio Benjamin. Rio Benjamin passes the ball forward to Spencer Bloomer. Spencer Bloomer lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Duberry. Robert Duberry finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Alfred Scowcroft. Excellent block.
66.57
Rio Benjamin runs straight at the opposition's defence. Rio Benjamin finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.03
Teddy Wetherall surges forward with the ball. Teddy Wetherall tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
77.11
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Jason Davies replacing Rio Benjamin .AFC Bournemouth have made a substitution with Michael Unsworth replacing Bakary Berg .
79.17
Matt Dichio pushes up the pitch. Matt Dichio threads a neat ball through to Omer Richards. Omer Richards knocks in a cross ball towards Michael Unsworth. Michael Unsworth gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a lousy effort!
81.35
Damien Oakley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Antunes. Antonio Antunes makes a beautiful solo run. Antonio Antunes cuts inside the box! Antonio Antunes muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
84.33
Tommy Philips runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Tommy Philips whips in a cross ball towards Omer Richards. Omer Richards jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Antonio Antunes threads the ball through to Spencer Bloomer. Spencer Bloomer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Rotherham United

AFC Bournemouth
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.4%
35.6%
Play Area
26%
46.6%
27.4%

Scorers
Robert Duberry 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Antonio Antunes of Rotherham United

Match Ratings
1.Marcel Kühn (GK)
6
2.Damien Oakley (DEF)
7
3.Ralph Kitson (DEF)
8
4.Dennis Thirlwell (DEF)
6
5.Dennis Cole (DEF)
6
6.Dennis Peckham (MID)yellow card
6
7.Antonio Antunes (MID)
9
8.Eoin Ljungberg (MID)
6
9.Rio Benjamin (MID)
7
10.Robert Duberry (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Spencer Bloomer (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Jason Davies (MID)
6
13.Spencer Marshall (MID)
6
14.Alberto Johnson (GK)
0

1.Sylvain Oakes (GK)
6
2.Miguel Garrido (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Matt Dichio (DEF)
6
4.Jon Lofthouse (DEF)
6
5.Alfred Scowcroft (DEF)
6
6.Peter Flintlock (DEF)
6
7.Teddy Wetherall (MID)yellow card
6
8.Tommy Philips (MID)
7
9.Bakary Berg (ATT)
6
10.Omer Richards (ATT)
6
11.Lee Robson (ATT)
6
 
12.Lars Sachs (MID)
0
13.Moritz Geis (ATT)
0
14.Michael Unsworth (MID)
6