Match Report


Rotherham UnitedRotherham United     Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marcel KühnM. Kühn49
G
captain1
G
50Brendan TaylorB. Taylor
Damien OakleyD. Oakley53
D
2
D
47Arnauld BiancoA. Bianco
Ralph KitsonR. Kitson52
D
3
D
46Del MooreD. Moore
Dennis ThirlwellD. Thirlwell46
D
4
D
45Don GallacherD. Gallacher
Dennis ColeD. Cole41
D
5
M
63Alberto SimonsenA. Simonsen
Dennis PeckhamD. Peckham59
M
6
M
57Carlton JamesC. James
Antonio AntunesA. Antunes58
M
7
M
50Syd GrantS. Grant
Eoin LjungbergE. Ljungberg57
M
8
M
45Les BarrettL. Barrett
Rio BenjaminR. Benjamin57
M
9
A
60Alan McManamanA. McManaman
Robert DuberryR. Duberry57
A
10captain
A
54Ronnie SharpeR. Sharpe
Spencer BloomerS. Bloomer49
A
11
A
52Henry GilchristH. Gilchrist
 
Jason DaviesJ. Davies57
M
12
G
48Jorge MartinsJ. Martins
Spencer MarshallS. Marshall51
M
13
G
46Paul CopeP. Cope
Alberto JohnsonA. Johnson48
G
14
M
44Craig GascoigneC. Gascoigne

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Wycombe Wanderers. A crowd of 4,366 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Wycombe Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Michael Vickers.


0.00
Rotherham United kick off!
2.38
Syd Grant surges forward with the ball. Syd Grant whips in a cross ball towards Henry Gilchrist. Henry Gilchrist makes a looping header on goal but somehow Marcel Kühn manages to keep it out.
4.26
Del Moore deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Syd Grant. Syd Grant flicks a high pass forward to Alan McManaman who brings the ball under control. Alan McManaman shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
8.15
Antonio Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Robert Duberry collects the pass. Robert Duberry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
9.44
Ralph Kitson flicks a high pass forward. Eoin Ljungberg controls it well on his chest. Eoin Ljungberg flicks a high pass forward to Spencer Bloomer who brings the ball under control. Spencer Bloomer shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Brendan Taylor. Excellent save.
15.35
Dennis Thirlwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eoin Ljungberg. Eoin Ljungberg flicks a high pass forward. Spencer Bloomer controls it well on his chest. Spencer Bloomer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Del Moore.
26.02
Carlton James flicks the ball to his team mate, Henry Gilchrist. Henry Gilchrist shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Marcel Kühn manages to gather it comfortably.
32.54
Wycombe Wanderers are dictating the run of play here today.
33.14
Don Gallacher comes in with a late challenge on Spencer Bloomer. Don Gallacher is shown the yellow card! Spencer Bloomer stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.05
Seeing a gap ahead, Alberto Simonsen laces a weighted ball forward to Alan McManaman. Alan McManaman plays a quick one-two with Henry Gilchrist and rushes in on goal... Alan McManaman shoots from just inside the box. Marcel Kühn is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.30
Spencer Bloomer comes in with a late challenge on Del Moore. Spencer Bloomer is shown the yellow card! Del Moore runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rotherham United appear unchanged since the first half. Wycombe Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Wycombe Wanderers kicking off!
47.00
Ralph Kitson knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Antunes. Antonio Antunes advances with the ball. Antonio Antunes runs straight at the defence! Antonio Antunes shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
49.13
Syd Grant flicks a high pass forward. Henry Gilchrist holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Henry Gilchrist sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
57.59
Dennis Cole kicks a strong pass forward to Dennis Peckham. With a delightful solo run, Dennis Peckham stretches the opposition's defence. Dennis Peckham shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
59.51
Syd Grant knocks the ball forward to Henry Gilchrist. Henry Gilchrist tries a spectacular long range effort but Marcel Kühn is on top of it.
60.56
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Spencer Marshall replacing Dennis Thirlwell and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
65.56
Syd Grant catches Dennis Peckham on the ankles. Syd Grant is shown the yellow card! Dennis Peckham runs off the knock.
69.06
Don Gallacher hacks Spencer Bloomer from behind! The referee calls over Don Gallacher and warns him to calm down! Spencer Bloomer stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.06
Free kick to Rotherham United just outside the area...
72.53
Rio Benjamin calmly steps up. He curls the ball around the wall and inside the right post - goal!!
73.27
Alberto Simonsen threads a neat ball through to Henry Gilchrist. Henry Gilchrist tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball takes a deflection leaving Marcel Kühn with no chance!! Goal for Wycombe Wanderers!
77.09
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Jason Davies replacing Rio Benjamin .
79.32
Eoin Ljungberg chips the ball to his team mate, Jason Davies. Jason Davies finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
81.24
Alberto Simonsen plays the ball forward to Alan McManaman. Alan McManaman makes a defence splitting pass to Ronnie Sharpe. Ronnie Sharpe takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
83.56
Carlton James makes a probing pass to Henry Gilchrist. Henry Gilchrist controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Wycombe Wanderers are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
89.13
Dennis Cole sweeps the ball long. Spencer Bloomer tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rotherham United

Wycombe Wanderers
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
30%
47.1%
22.9%

Scorers
Rio Benjamin 71
Alan McManaman 34
Henry Gilchrist 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Henry Gilchrist of Wycombe Wanderers

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

1.Brendan Taylor (GK)
6
2.Arnauld Bianco (DEF)
6
3.Del Moore (DEF)
6
4.Don Gallacher (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Alberto Simonsen (MID)
7
6.Carlton James (MID)
6
7.Syd Grant (MID)yellow card
7
8.Les Barrett (MID)
6
9.Alan McManaman (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Ronnie Sharpe (ATT)
6
11.Henry Gilchrist (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Jorge Martins (GK)
0
13.Paul Cope (GK)
0
14.Craig Gascoigne (MID)
0