Match Report


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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at The New Den where Millwall play host to Wrexham. A crowd of 19,756 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Millwall are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Wrexham appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Royce.


0.00
Wrexham start the match!
3.27
Mattia Di Meglio knocks the ball forward to Piotr Deyna. Piotr Deyna shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
6.47
Fausto Mangone flicks the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Turek. Albrecht Turek advances inside the box! Albrecht Turek side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is miles over!
8.18
Matt Matteo sees space and advances. Matt Matteo kicks a strong pass forward to Piotr Deyna. Piotr Deyna tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
9.43
Mattia Di Meglio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Markus Helmer. Markus Helmer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
15.37
Ramón Serrano passes the ball forward to Nico Vella. Nico Vella flicks a high pass forward. Piotr Deyna holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Piotr Deyna knocks in a cross ball towards Markus Helmer. Markus Helmer powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Stephane Zenoni had no chance!! Goal for Millwall!
20.31
Nunzio Campedelli receives the ball from a throw-in from Fausto Mangone. Nunzio Campedelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Markus Will. Markus Will knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.39
Bill Thirlwell knocks the ball forward to Nunzio Campedelli. Nunzio Campedelli decides to run forward with the ball. Nunzio Campedelli plays a one-two with Armando Zanoncelli and advances towards the goal... Nunzio Campedelli takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Danny Valk!
26.39
Lars Eberle flicks a high pass forward. Laurent Llacer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Laurent Llacer hits a low pass to Markus Will. Markus Will advances inside the box! Markus Will comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Markus Will scores for Wrexham!!
32.12
Mattia Di Meglio takes a short throw-in bringing Nico Vella into play. Nico Vella flicks a high pass forward. Markus Helmer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Markus Helmer whips in a cross ball towards Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
36.16
Giampaolo Appoloni flicks a high pass forward to Mattia Di Meglio who brings the ball under control. Mattia Di Meglio knocks the ball to his team mate, Piotr Deyna. Piotr Deyna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.14
Dominic Morrison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Markus Will. Markus Will controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.21
Sander Ten Hag chips the ball to his team mate, Piotr Deyna. Piotr Deyna shoots from long range which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.45
Sander Ten Hag hacks Laurent Llacer from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Laurent Llacer stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Julian Bischoff pushes mid-way up the pitch. Julian Bischoff surges forward with the ball. Julian Bischoff whips in a cross ball towards Armando Zanoncelli. Armando Zanoncelli makes a deft header but it is tipped over by Danny Valk.
45.00
Fausto Mangone takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Armando Zanoncelli tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but Giampaolo Appoloni blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Millwall appear unchanged since the first half. Wrexham also appear unchanged since the first half. The Wrexham players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Millwall kick off the second half!
47.10
Albrecht Turek hacks James Power from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! James Power stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.54
Bill Thirlwell chips the ball to his team mate, Laurent Llacer. With vision, Laurent Llacer picks a pass forward to Markus Will. Markus Will plays a scrappy one-two with Albrecht Turek and advances towards the goal... Markus Will shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Danny Valk!
49.35
Nico Vella flicks the ball to his team mate, Piotr Deyna. Piotr Deyna shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
51.55
Bill Thirlwell knocks the ball forward to Fausto Mangone. Fausto Mangone brings the ball forward. Fausto Mangone tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Danny Valk.
55.38
Mattia Di Meglio flicks the ball to his team mate, Piotr Deyna. Piotr Deyna shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
57.16
Giampaolo Appoloni knocks the ball forward to Sander Ten Hag. Sander Ten Hag sees Markus Helmer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Markus Helmer lofts in a cross ball towards Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.58
Wrexham appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
65.57
Mattia Di Meglio flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
72.52
Sander Ten Hag flicks a high pass forward. Stephan Amoah holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephan Amoah shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.54
Wrexham have made 2 substitutions with Guerino Bizzarri replacing Laurent Llacer and Jonas Francke replacing Albrecht Turek .
79.31
Sander Ten Hag darts forward. Sander Ten Hag whips in a cross ball towards Markus Helmer. Markus Helmer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
81.49
Markus Will clumsily knocks into James Power. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! James Power runs off the knock.
83.43
Nunzio Campedelli threads the ball through to Markus Will. Markus Will shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
85.50
Nico Vella advances with the ball. Nico Vella shoots from long range. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
7
7
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.2%
46.8%
Play Area
26%
42.9%
31.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephan Amoah of Millwall

Match Ratings
1.Danny Valk (GK)
7
2.Matt Matteo (DEF)
6
3.James Power (DEF)
6
4.Ramón Serrano (DEF)
6
5.Giampaolo Appoloni (DEF)
6
6.Nico Vella (MID)goal scored
8
7.Mattia Di Meglio (MID)
7
8.Sander Ten Hag (MID)yellow card
7
9.Stephan Amoah (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Markus Helmer (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Piotr Deyna (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Dale Forbes (DEF)
0
13.Syd Fletcher (MID)
0
14.Arek Kozminski (MID)
0