Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at The New Den where Millwall play host to Everton. A crowd of 19,491 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Millwall are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Everton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary James.


0.00
Everton kick off!
2.43
Sander Ten Hag threads a neat ball through to Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah knocks in a cross ball towards Markus Helmer. Markus Helmer connects with a diving header but it curls horrendously wide!
6.51
David Martin knocks the ball to his team mate, Alf-Inge Kippe. Alf-Inge Kippe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt Matteo.
9.32
David Ziege flicks a high ball forward to Nicolas Marcos Assunçao who takes it down. Nicolas Marcos Assunçao tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
10.18
Sander Ten Hag passes the ball forward to Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah knocks in a cross ball towards Markus Helmer. Markus Helmer finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
15.14
Sander Ten Hag knocks the ball forward to Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.49
Sander Ten Hag barges into Rodrigo Pinto. Sander Ten Hag is shown the yellow card! Rodrigo Pinto runs off the knock.
20.33
Arturo Yanez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Arturo Yanez lofts in a cross ball towards Markus Helmer. With a superhuman jump, Markus Helmer connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
21.53
Ronnie Kirkland receives the ball from a throw-in from David Martin. Ronnie Kirkland flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Marcos Assunçao collects the pass. Nicolas Marcos Assunçao shoots from distance but Danny Valk is on top of it.
22.21
Olivier Damman flicks a high pass forward. Ronnie Kirkland collects the pass. Ronnie Kirkland threads a neat ball through to Tomek Wilimowski. Tomek Wilimowski knocks the ball forward to Alf-Inge Kippe but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
24.05
Rodrigo Pinto makes an attacking run forward. Rodrigo Pinto passes the ball forward but Tomek Wilimowski is offside!
26.27
Rodrigo Pinto flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomek Wilimowski. Tomek Wilimowski deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Marcos Assunçao but the linesman indicates offside!
28.04
James Power threads a neat ball through to Nico Vella. Nico Vella passes the ball forward to Markus Helmer. Markus Helmer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Don Gough reads it well. Fabulous save!
30.27
Ramón Serrano decides to run forward with the ball. Ramón Serrano flicks a high pass forward. Markus Helmer collects the pass. Markus Helmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.56
Sander Ten Hag knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah shoots from long range but somehow Don Gough manages to keep it out.
34.48
Tomek Wilimowski barges into James Power. The referee calls over Tomek Wilimowski and warns him to calm down! James Power grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
39.02
Billy Ehiogu flicks the ball to his team mate, David Martin. David Martin threads a neat ball through to Tomek Wilimowski. Tomek Wilimowski threads the ball through to Nicolas Marcos Assunçao but he's offside!
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. Everton have changed their lineup with Jacek Lato replacing Markus Will.

45.00
Millwall kick off!
47.15
Ronnie Kirkland kicks a strong pass forward to Tomek Wilimowski. Tomek Wilimowski runs straight at the defence! Tomek Wilimowski muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's there!! Danny Valk has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
53.28
Arturo Yanez threads a neat ball through to Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
54.55
Sander Ten Hag makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Markus Helmer. Markus Helmer shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.42
Rodrigo Pinto knocks the ball to his team mate, Alf-Inge Kippe. Alf-Inge Kippe plays a scrappy one-two with Tomek Wilimowski and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Alf-Inge Kippe provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Danny Valk manages to gather it.
60.42
Ronnie Kirkland hits a low pass to Nicolas Marcos Assunçao. Nicolas Marcos Assunçao knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.40
Rodrigo Pinto threads a neat ball through to Tomek Wilimowski. Tomek Wilimowski lofts in a cross ball towards Alf-Inge Kippe. Alf-Inge Kippe whips the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
65.28
Olivier Damman threads the ball through to Ronnie Kirkland. With a delightful solo run, Ronnie Kirkland stretches the opposition's defence. Ronnie Kirkland knocks in a cross ball towards Tomek Wilimowski. Tomek Wilimowski heads the ball goalwards. Danny Valk gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
66.27
Tomek Wilimowski hacks James Power from behind! Tomek Wilimowski is given another warning by the referee! James Power is taking some rough treatment out there!
67.38
Rodrigo Pinto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomek Wilimowski. Tomek Wilimowski makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Marcos Assunçao but he's offside!
72.55
Ronnie Kirkland flicks a high ball forward to Alf-Inge Kippe who takes it down. Alf-Inge Kippe advances inside the box! Alf-Inge Kippe looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is tipped over by Danny Valk.
74.55
It's a corner kick. David Martin loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. James Power comes in with a tackle and wins the ball, clearing it upfield.
77.21
Everton have made 2 substitutions with Gianmatteo Solimeno replacing David Martin and Eduardo Herrera replacing Tomek Wilimowski .
78.27
David Ziege chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Herrera. Eduardo Herrera shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
79.40
Rodrigo Pinto clumsily knocks into Sander Ten Hag. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sander Ten Hag runs off the knock.
84.51
Sander Ten Hag controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Markus Helmer. Markus Helmer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Don Gough who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

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

Possession
45.1%
54.9%
Play Area
33.8%
46.5%
19.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alf-Inge Kippe of Everton

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)
6
7.Sander Ten Hag (MID)yellow card
6
8.Arturo Yanez (MID)
7
9.Stephan Amoah (ATT)
6
10.Markus Helmer (ATT)
6
11.Piotr Deyna (ATT)
6
 
12.Dale Forbes (DEF)
0
13.Syd Fletcher (MID)
0
14.Arek Kozminski (MID)
0

1.Don Gough (GK)
6
2.Billy Ehiogu (DEF)
6
3.Markus Will (DEF)
6
4.Olivier Damman (DEF)
6
5.David Martin (MID)
6
6.Ronnie Kirkland (MID)
8
7.Rodrigo Pinto (MID)yellow card
6
8.David Ziege (MID)
6
9.Alf-Inge Kippe (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Tomek Wilimowski (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Nicolas Marcos Assunçao (ATT)
6
 
12.Jacek Lato (DEF)
6
13.Gianmatteo Solimeno (MID)
6
14.Eduardo Herrera (ATT)
6