Match Report


Rotherham UnitedRotherham United     Notts CountyNotts County
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marcel KühnM. Kühn50
G
captain1
G
55Dale CotteeD. Cottee
Damien OakleyD. Oakley53
D
2
D
51Malte MetzgerM. Metzger
Dennis ThirlwellD. Thirlwell47
D
3
D
48David ZilianiD. Ziliani
Dennis ColeD. Cole41
D
4
D
45Gilles McleodG. Mcleod
Danny LawrenceD. Lawrence40
D
5
M
59Gilles FinneyG. Finney
Dennis PeckhamD. Peckham60
M
6
M
51Chris PetersC. Peters
Antonio AntunesA. Antunes58
M
7captain
M
46Joe HallJ. Hall
Eoin LjungbergE. Ljungberg57
M
8
M
43Jacob RankinJ. Rankin
Rio BenjaminR. Benjamin57
M
9
A
57Alan PlowrightA. Plowright
Robert DuberryR. Duberry58
A
10
A
53Christian MilaneseC. Milanese
Spencer BloomerS. Bloomer49
A
11
A
48Jason WatersJ. Waters
 
Jason DaviesJ. Davies57
M
12
G
47Anthony BenaliA. Benali
Spencer MarshallS. Marshall51
M
13
D
44Edgar NascimentoE. Nascimento
Trevor PearsonT. Pearson48
A
14
D
43Richard LightfootR. Lightfoot

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Notts County. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Notts County appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Robbie Barmby.


0.00
Rotherham United kick off and get the match underway!
6.13
Dennis Cole passes the ball forward to Dennis Peckham. Dennis Peckham flicks the ball to his team mate, Spencer Bloomer. Spencer Bloomer plays a scrappy one-two with Robert Duberry and advances towards the goal... Spencer Bloomer shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Dale Cottee had no chance!! Goal for Rotherham United!
9.42
Antonio Antunes sees Spencer Bloomer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Spencer Bloomer advances inside the box! Spencer Bloomer comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it misses the target by a large margin!
10.56
Gilles Mcleod flicks a high ball forward to Jacob Rankin who takes it down. Jacob Rankin makes a probing pass to Christian Milanese. Christian Milanese knocks in a cross ball towards Alan Plowright. Alan Plowright heads the ball goalwards. The shot is on target but blocked by Dennis Cole. That should have been a goal!
15.10
Joe Hall catches Eoin Ljungberg on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eoin Ljungberg hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.37
Malte Metzger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Peters. Seeing a gap ahead, Chris Peters laces a weighted ball forward to Christian Milanese. Christian Milanese lofts in a cross ball towards Jason Waters. Jason Waters finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jason Waters!
22.39
With vision, Antonio Antunes picks a pass forward to Spencer Bloomer. Spencer Bloomer knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Robert Duberry is offside!
26.45
Chris Peters flicks a high pass forward. Alan Plowright holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alan Plowright finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
28.40
Gilles Finney flicks a high pass forward. Jason Waters controls it well on his chest. Jason Waters passes the ball forward to Christian Milanese. Some silky footwork from Christian Milanese provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Marcel Kühn is on top of it.
32.49
Joe Hall flicks a high ball forward to Jason Waters who takes it down. Jason Waters knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.25
Malte Metzger kicks a strong pass forward to Joe Hall. Joe Hall makes a probing pass to Alan Plowright. Alan Plowright whips in a cross ball towards Christian Milanese. Christian Milanese is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just wide!
45.00
Rio Benjamin flicks a high pass forward to Spencer Bloomer who brings the ball under control. Spencer Bloomer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Notts County kick off!
49.02
Eoin Ljungberg takes it forward alone. Eoin Ljungberg knocks in a cross ball towards Spencer Bloomer. With a superhuman jump, Spencer Bloomer connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is miles over!
51.59
Chris Peters comes in with a late challenge on Antonio Antunes. Chris Peters is given a warning by the referee! Antonio Antunes grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.24
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Spencer Marshall replacing Dennis Cole .
63.24
Joe Hall flicks a high pass forward to Jason Waters who brings the ball under control. Jason Waters knocks in a cross ball towards Christian Milanese. Christian Milanese connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just off target!
66.46
Eoin Ljungberg hits a low pass to Robert Duberry. Robert Duberry lofts in a cross ball towards Spencer Bloomer. Spencer Bloomer connects with a diving header. Dale Cottee gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
72.18
With great vision, Jacob Rankin plays the ball forward to Christian Milanese. Christian Milanese knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dennis Thirlwell.
77.35
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Jason Davies replacing Rio Benjamin .
87.49
Malte Metzger hits a low pass to Joe Hall. Joe Hall advances with the ball. Joe Hall knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Damien Oakley.
89.43
With a delightful solo run, Joe Hall stretches the opposition's defence. Joe Hall plays a scrappy one-two with Jason Waters and stumbles forward towards the goal... Joe Hall cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rotherham United

Notts County
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
30.6%
45.8%
23.6%

Scorers
Spencer Bloomer 6
Jason Waters 18
Joe Hall 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Spencer Bloomer of Rotherham United

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

1.Dale Cottee (GK)
6
2.Malte Metzger (DEF)
6
3.David Ziliani (DEF)
6
4.Gilles Mcleod (DEF)
6
5.Gilles Finney (MID)
6
6.Chris Peters (MID)
6
7.Joe Hall (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
8.Jacob Rankin (MID)
6
9.Alan Plowright (ATT)
6
10.Christian Milanese (ATT)
7
11.Jason Waters (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Anthony Benali (GK)
0
13.Edgar Nascimento (DEF)
0
14.Richard Lightfoot (DEF)
0