Match Report


DarlingtonDarlington     Rotherham UnitedRotherham United
Chris BrooksChris Brooks Computer Player Computer Player
Brian WatsonB. Watson50
G
1captain
G
49Marcel KühnM. Kühn
Vincenzo PalumboV. Palumbo52
D
2
D
53Damien OakleyD. Oakley
Gennaro BressanG. Bressan53
D
3
D
52Ralph KitsonR. Kitson
Ugo DaviesU. Davies49
D
captain4
D
46Dennis ThirlwellD. Thirlwell
Sebastiao RibeiroS. Ribeiro41
D
5
D
41Dennis ColeD. Cole
Tomas JesusT. Jesus41
D
6
M
59Dennis PeckhamD. Peckham
Tommy WoodgateT. Woodgate40
M
7
M
57Eoin LjungbergE. Ljungberg
Samuel FerreiraS. Ferreira51
M
8
M
57Rio BenjaminR. Benjamin
Craig ScowcroftC. Scowcroft43
A
9
M
57Jason DaviesJ. Davies
Alfonso CampolonghiA. Campolonghi41
A
10
A
57Robert DuberryR. Duberry
Luis OliveiraL. Oliveira49
A
11
A
49Spencer BloomerS. Bloomer
 
Arturo SerranoA. Serrano49
D
12
M
51Spencer MarshallS. Marshall
Gary ClemenceG. Clemence58
M
13
G
48Alberto JohnsonA. Johnson
Graham HamiltonG. Hamilton39
A
14
A
48Trevor PearsonT. Pearson

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at The Northern Echo Darlington Arena where Darlington play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 4,098 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Darlington are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Rotherham United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Dichio.


0.00
The whistle blows and Rotherham United kick off!
4.21
Vincenzo Palumbo knocks the ball forward to Samuel Ferreira. Samuel Ferreira sees Craig Scowcroft in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Scowcroft lofts in a cross ball towards Alfonso Campolonghi. Alfonso Campolonghi makes a convincing header but it curls horrendously wide!
10.34
Dennis Cole threads a neat ball through to Rio Benjamin. Rio Benjamin chips the ball to his team mate, Spencer Bloomer. Spencer Bloomer tries a spectacular long range effort. Good keeping from Brian Watson as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
11.09
It's a corner kick which Eoin Ljungberg takes quickly, playing the ball short to Jason Davies. Jason Davies heads the ball, flicking it across the into the box. Damien Oakley cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.01
Sebastiao Ribeiro sees Tommy Woodgate in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tommy Woodgate knocks the ball forward to Craig Scowcroft. Craig Scowcroft shoots from 25 yards but Marcel Kühn reads it well. Quality keeping!
20.54
Rio Benjamin makes an attacking run forward. Rio Benjamin passes the ball forward but Spencer Bloomer is offside!
21.34
Jason Davies runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jason Davies edges inside the box! Jason Davies tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.28
Samuel Ferreira passes the ball forward to Alfonso Campolonghi. Alfonso Campolonghi shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Marcel Kühn easily smothers it!
28.18
Luis Oliveira clumsily knocks into Dennis Cole. Luis Oliveira is warned by the referee! Dennis Cole carries on, but is struggling a bit.
33.11
Tomas Jesus makes a simple pass to Samuel Ferreira. Samuel Ferreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfonso Campolonghi. Alfonso Campolonghi finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.54
Samuel Ferreira decides to run forward with the ball. Samuel Ferreira whips in a cross ball towards Craig Scowcroft. Craig Scowcroft beats his man to it with a header but it flies just off target!
38.00
Samuel Ferreira comes in with a late challenge on Eoin Ljungberg. Samuel Ferreira is given a warning by the referee! Eoin Ljungberg hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.53
Darlington's packed defence is making it hard for their opposition to score.
44.20
Samuel Ferreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Scowcroft. Craig Scowcroft shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Marcel Kühn manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Darlington get the second half underway!
53.11
Samuel Ferreira flicks a high pass forward to Luis Oliveira who brings the ball under control. Luis Oliveira shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
54.14
Ralph Kitson sees Dennis Peckham in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dennis Peckham flicks a high pass forward. Robert Duberry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Robert Duberry knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brian Watson who gathers it comfortably.
55.51
Gennaro Bressan flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Ferreira controls it well on his chest. Samuel Ferreira runs straight at the opposition's defence. Samuel Ferreira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
60.25
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Alberto Johnson replacing Dennis Thirlwell .
65.21
Eoin Ljungberg catches Samuel Ferreira on the ankles. Eoin Ljungberg is warned by the referee! Samuel Ferreira gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
69.11
With a delightful solo run, Tommy Woodgate stretches the opposition's defence. Tommy Woodgate whips in a cross ball towards Luis Oliveira. Luis Oliveira connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Marcel Kühn gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
73.42
Showing composure, Rio Benjamin picks a pass forward to Spencer Bloomer. Spencer Bloomer shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
75.11
Eoin Ljungberg clumsily knocks into Samuel Ferreira. Eoin Ljungberg is warned by the referee again! Samuel Ferreira runs off the knock.
77.24
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Spencer Marshall replacing Jason Davies .
84.12
Vincenzo Palumbo knocks the ball forward to Tommy Woodgate. Tommy Woodgate plays the ball forward to Luis Oliveira. Luis Oliveira shoots from 20 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Darlington

Rotherham United
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.3%
43.7%
Play Area
29.6%
47.9%
22.5%

Scorers
Luis Oliveira 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luis Oliveira of Darlington

Match Ratings
1.Brian Watson (GK)
6
2.Vincenzo Palumbo (DEF)
6
3.Gennaro Bressan (DEF)
6
4.Ugo Davies (DEF)
6
5.Sebastiao Ribeiro (DEF)
6
6.Tomas Jesus (DEF)
6
7.Tommy Woodgate (MID)
8
8.Samuel Ferreira (MID)
8
9.Craig Scowcroft (ATT)
7
10.Alfonso Campolonghi (ATT)
6
11.Luis Oliveira (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Arturo Serrano (DEF)
0
13.Gary Clemence (MID)
0
14.Graham Hamilton (ATT)
0

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