Match Report


Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool United     Rotherham UnitedRotherham United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Robert ThomsonR. Thomson31
G
1captain
G
50Marcel KühnM. Kühn
Michael GallagherM. Gallagher48
D
2
D
53Damien OakleyD. Oakley
Jacob MiddletonJ. Middleton48
D
captain3
D
47Dennis ThirlwellD. Thirlwell
Graeme PhilipsG. Philips43
D
4
D
41Dennis ColeD. Cole
Marc OwenM. Owen42
D
5
D
40Danny LawrenceD. Lawrence
Del HamiltonD. Hamilton55
M
6
M
60Dennis PeckhamD. Peckham
Craig PearsonC. Pearson51
M
7
M
58Antonio AntunesA. Antunes
Aaron PearsonA. Pearson49
M
8
M
57Eoin LjungbergE. Ljungberg
Martin BarryM. Barry49
M
9
M
57Rio BenjaminR. Benjamin
Teddy CarragherT. Carragher49
A
10
A
58Robert DuberryR. Duberry
Stan StockdaleS. Stockdale45
A
11
A
49Spencer BloomerS. Bloomer
 
Robbie ThompsonR. Thompson47
M
12
M
57Jason DaviesJ. Davies
Liam NichollsL. Nicholls44
A
13
M
51Spencer MarshallS. Marshall
Gary DixonG. Dixon39
D
14
A
48Trevor PearsonT. Pearson

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at The Victoria Park where Hartlepool United play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 2,748 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Hartlepool United and Rotherham United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Rufus.


0.00
The whistle blows and Rotherham United get the match underway!
8.18
Marc Owen barges into Robert Duberry. Marc Owen is shown the yellow card! Robert Duberry hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.12
Antonio Antunes makes a beautiful solo run. Antonio Antunes puts a great ball through. Spencer Bloomer runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
28.42
Dennis Thirlwell advances with the ball. Dennis Thirlwell makes a probing pass to Spencer Bloomer. Spencer Bloomer plays a one-two with Robert Duberry and advances towards the goal... Spencer Bloomer muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Spencer Bloomer scores for Rotherham United!!
32.50
Antonio Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Spencer Bloomer controls it well on his chest. Spencer Bloomer flicks a high pass forward. Robert Duberry controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Robert Duberry provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
38.51
Eoin Ljungberg flicks a high pass forward. Robert Duberry collects the pass. Robert Duberry threads the ball through to Spencer Bloomer but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hartlepool United appear unchanged since the first half. Rotherham United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Rotherham United players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Hartlepool United kicking off!
60.14
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Spencer Marshall replacing Dennis Cole .
63.45
Michael Gallagher passes the ball forward to Aaron Pearson. Aaron Pearson plays the ball forward to Teddy Carragher. Teddy Carragher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.07
Graeme Philips flicks a high pass forward. Del Hamilton easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Del Hamilton makes a probing pass to Teddy Carragher. Teddy Carragher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.07
Damien Oakley flicks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Ljungberg. Eoin Ljungberg flicks a high ball forward to Spencer Bloomer who takes it down. Spencer Bloomer shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
77.12
Hartlepool United have made a substitution with Liam Nicholls replacing Aaron Pearson .Rotherham United have made a substitution with Jason Davies replacing Rio Benjamin .
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Hartlepool United

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

Possession
41.5%
58.5%
Play Area
30.8%
50.8%
18.5%

Scorers
Spencer Bloomer 28
Robert Duberry 33

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

Match Ratings
1.Robert Thomson (GK)
6
2.Michael Gallagher (DEF)
6
3.Jacob Middleton (DEF)
6
4.Graeme Philips (DEF)
6
5.Marc Owen (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Del Hamilton (MID)
6
7.Craig Pearson (MID)
6
8.Aaron Pearson (MID)
6
9.Martin Barry (MID)
6
10.Teddy Carragher (ATT)
6
11.Stan Stockdale (ATT)
6
 
12.Robbie Thompson (MID)
0
13.Liam Nicholls (ATT)
6
14.Gary Dixon (DEF)
0

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