Match Report


Rotherham UnitedRotherham United     Swansea CitySwansea City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marcel KühnM. Kühn49
G
captain1
G
49Clive PottsC. Potts
Damien OakleyD. Oakley53
D
2
D
58Carlton HurstC. Hurst
Ralph KitsonR. Kitson52
D
3
D
53Marcus BrownM. Brown
Dennis ThirlwellD. Thirlwell46
D
4
D
53David GeisD. Geis
Dennis ColeD. Cole41
D
5
D
51Gionatha MacchiG. Macchi
Dennis PeckhamD. Peckham59
M
6
M
59Wayne TilerW. Tiler
Antonio AntunesA. Antunes58
M
7
M
59Jermaine ClaphamJ. Clapham
Eoin LjungbergE. Ljungberg57
M
8
M
57Nicholas ClemenceN. Clemence
Rio BenjaminR. Benjamin57
M
9captain
A
64Duncan McManamanD. McManaman
Robert DuberryR. Duberry57
A
10
A
60James BridgeJ. Bridge
Spencer BloomerS. Bloomer49
A
11
A
59Mervin CrooksM. Crooks
 
Jason DaviesJ. Davies57
M
12
M
54Greg GreavesG. Greaves
Spencer MarshallS. Marshall51
M
13
A
54Graham DavisG. Davis
Alberto JohnsonA. Johnson48
G
14
A
53Alexander WilcoxA. Wilcox

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 4,402 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Carrick.


0.00
Rotherham United kick off!
4.12
Ralph Kitson knocks the ball forward to Rio Benjamin. Rio Benjamin darts forward. Rio Benjamin knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Spencer Bloomer is offside!
6.33
Dennis Thirlwell clumsily knocks into Duncan McManaman. Dennis Thirlwell is shown the yellow card! Duncan McManaman runs off the knock.
8.09
Jermaine Clapham sees a break and surges forward. Jermaine Clapham cuts inside the box! Jermaine Clapham muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.27
Antonio Antunes hacks Nicholas Clemence from behind! Antonio Antunes is shown the yellow card! Nicholas Clemence runs off the knock.
24.08
Mervin Crooks comes in with a late challenge on Dennis Thirlwell. The referee calls over Mervin Crooks and warns him to calm down! Dennis Thirlwell stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.55
Antonio Antunes sees a break and surges forward. Antonio Antunes shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
30.32
Antonio Antunes flicks a high ball forward to Spencer Bloomer who takes it down. Spencer Bloomer shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
34.29
Jermaine Clapham changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jermaine Clapham knocks in a cross ball towards James Bridge. James Bridge gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
40.18
Nicholas Clemence barges into Dennis Peckham. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dennis Peckham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.05
Nicholas Clemence threads a neat ball through to Mervin Crooks. Mervin Crooks knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan McManaman. Duncan McManaman shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
Jermaine Clapham threads a neat ball through to James Bridge. James Bridge edges inside the box! James Bridge cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rotherham United appear unchanged since the first half. Swansea City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Swansea City kick off!
47.20
Jermaine Clapham hacks Eoin Ljungberg from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eoin Ljungberg stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.49
Ralph Kitson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dennis Peckham. Dennis Peckham threads the ball through to Spencer Bloomer. Spencer Bloomer tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Clive Potts comfortably smothers it!
54.50
With a delightful solo run, Jermaine Clapham stretches the opposition's defence. Jermaine Clapham sees Mervin Crooks just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Mervin Crooks cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Marcel Kühn is on top of it.
55.44
Dennis Cole threads a neat ball through to Antonio Antunes. Antonio Antunes passes the ball forward to Robert Duberry. Robert Duberry runs straight at the defence! Robert Duberry shoots from just inside the box. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
59.26
Nicholas Clemence barges into Dennis Peckham. Nicholas Clemence is warned by the referee! Dennis Peckham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.02
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Spencer Marshall replacing Dennis Thirlwell and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
63.17
Jermaine Clapham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan McManaman. Duncan McManaman hits a low pass to James Bridge. Some silky footwork from James Bridge provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
73.24
Eoin Ljungberg sees Spencer Bloomer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Spencer Bloomer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Spencer Bloomer!
77.59
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Jason Davies replacing Rio Benjamin .
78.64
Spencer Bloomer clumsily knocks into David Geis. The referee calls over Spencer Bloomer and shows him a yellow card! David Geis runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Rotherham United

Swansea City
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
3
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
30.6%
50%
19.4%

Scorers
Spencer Bloomer 73
James Bridge 34, 63
Duncan McManaman 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to James Bridge of Swansea City

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

1.Clive Potts (GK)
7
2.Carlton Hurst (DEF)
6
3.Marcus Brown (DEF)
6
4.David Geis (DEF)
6
5.Gionatha Macchi (DEF)
6
6.Wayne Tiler (MID)
6
7.Jermaine Clapham (MID)yellow card
8
8.Nicholas Clemence (MID)yellow card
5
9.Duncan McManaman (ATT)goal scored
8
10.James Bridge (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Mervin Crooks (ATT)
6
 
12.Greg Greaves (MID)
0
13.Graham Davis (ATT)
0
14.Alexander Wilcox (ATT)
0