Match Report


BarnetBarnet     Rotherham UnitedRotherham United
Kieran RufusKieran Rufus Computer Player Computer Player
Bill RiggottB. Riggott56
G
1captain
G
50Marcel KühnM. Kühn
Omer BellamyO. Bellamy57
D
2
D
53Damien OakleyD. Oakley
Dirk KellerD. Keller59
D
3
D
47Dennis ThirlwellD. Thirlwell
Oberdan De FranceschiO. De Franceschi67
D
4
D
41Dennis ColeD. Cole
Gianluigi OrlandiniG. Orlandini50
M
5
D
40Danny LawrenceD. Lawrence
Jason HoweyJ. Howey52
M
captain6
M
60Dennis PeckhamD. Peckham
Teddy RoyceT. Royce51
M
7
M
58Antonio AntunesA. Antunes
Eddie BloomerE. Bloomer50
M
8
M
57Eoin LjungbergE. Ljungberg
Andy McGroryA. McGrory50
A
9
M
57Rio BenjaminR. Benjamin
Stefano ColonnelloS. Colonnello56
A
10
A
58Robert DuberryR. Duberry
Wes BarryW. Barry51
A
11
A
49Spencer BloomerS. Bloomer
 
Alun CarterA. Carter49
D
12
M
57Jason DaviesJ. Davies
Richard MendoncaR. Mendonca49
A
13
M
51Spencer MarshallS. Marshall
Dean BridgeD. Bridge40
A
14
A
48Trevor PearsonT. Pearson

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


0.00
The first half starts with Rotherham United kicking off!
9.36
Dirk Keller surges forward with the ball. With a delightful solo run, Dirk Keller stretches the opposition's defence. Dirk Keller whips in a cross ball towards Stefano Colonnello. Stefano Colonnello flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
15.21
Eoin Ljungberg hacks Dirk Keller from behind! The referee brings Eoin Ljungberg to one side and gives him a warning! Dirk Keller stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.08
Teddy Royce flicks a high pass forward. Andy McGrory holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andy McGrory passes the ball forward but Wes Barry is offside!
26.26
Andy McGrory hacks Dennis Thirlwell from behind! The referee warns Andy McGrory to calm down! Dennis Thirlwell stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.30
With a delightful solo run, Dennis Peckham stretches the opposition's defence. Dennis Peckham sees Robert Duberry just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Robert Duberry muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
30.11
Without breaking stride, Antonio Antunes plays the ball forward to Robert Duberry. Robert Duberry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.59
Danny Lawrence makes a simple pass to Antonio Antunes. Antonio Antunes knocks the ball forward to Spencer Bloomer. Spencer Bloomer shoots from long range but it flies wide!
40.18
Eoin Ljungberg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robert Duberry. Robert Duberry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Omer Bellamy.
45.00
Antonio Antunes makes a simple pass to Robert Duberry. Robert Duberry lofts in a cross ball towards Spencer Bloomer. Spencer Bloomer flicks the ball with his head but Bill Riggott reads it well. Excellent save!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Barnet kicking off!
55.50
Dennis Peckham hacks Eddie Bloomer from behind! Dennis Peckham is warned by the referee! Eddie Bloomer carries on, but is struggling a bit.
57.40
Jason Howey flicks the ball to his team mate, Wes Barry. Wes Barry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.52
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Spencer Marshall replacing Dennis Cole and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
61.61
Jason Howey passes the ball forward to Andy McGrory. Andy McGrory plays a quick one-two with Wes Barry and rushes in on goal... Andy McGrory takes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
66.23
Oberdan De Franceschi catches Dennis Peckham on the ankles. The referee calls over Oberdan De Franceschi and warns him to calm down! Dennis Peckham stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.02
Oberdan De Franceschi flicks a high pass forward to Jason Howey who brings the ball under control. Jason Howey flicks a high pass forward. Andy McGrory controls it well on his chest. Andy McGrory passes the ball forward but Wes Barry is offside!
71.12
Dennis Peckham makes a probing pass to Rio Benjamin. Rio Benjamin plays a quick one-two with Robert Duberry and rushes in on goal... Rio Benjamin takes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
77.39
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Jason Davies replacing Rio Benjamin .
84.04
Damien Oakley catches Eddie Bloomer on the ankles. The referee warns Damien Oakley to calm down! Eddie Bloomer runs off the knock.
85.24
Eddie Bloomer threads a neat ball through to Wes Barry. Wes Barry shoots from outside the area. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Wes Barry!
89.08
Jason Howey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wes Barry. Wes Barry advances inside the box! Wes Barry tries a spectacular strike. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Damien Oakley knocks the ball forward to Dennis Peckham. Dennis Peckham flicks a high pass forward to Robert Duberry who brings the ball under control. Robert Duberry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oberdan De Franceschi.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Barnet

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

Possession
57%
43%
Play Area
30.4%
44.3%
25.3%

Scorers
Stefano Colonnello 9
Wes Barry 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dirk Keller of Barnet

Match Ratings
1.Bill Riggott (GK)
6
2.Omer Bellamy (DEF)
7
3.Dirk Keller (DEF)
9
4.Oberdan De Franceschi (DEF)
6
5.Gianluigi Orlandini (MID)
6
6.Jason Howey (MID)
7
7.Teddy Royce (MID)
6
8.Eddie Bloomer (MID)
8
9.Andy McGrory (ATT)
6
10.Stefano Colonnello (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Wes Barry (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Alun Carter (DEF)
0
13.Richard Mendonca (ATT)
0
14.Dean Bridge (ATT)
0

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)
7
7.Antonio Antunes (MID)
7
8.Eoin Ljungberg (MID)
6
9.Rio Benjamin (MID)
6
10.Robert Duberry (ATT)
6
11.Spencer Bloomer (ATT)
6
 
12.Jason Davies (MID)
6
13.Spencer Marshall (MID)
6
14.Trevor Pearson (ATT)
0