Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Ipswich Town. A crowd of 2,471 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Ipswich Town appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Wayne Granville.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Ipswich Town appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Wayne Granville.
0.00
0-0Ipswich Town get the match underway!
4.26
0-0Eoin Ljungberg passes the ball forward to Spencer Bloomer. Spencer Bloomer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Emile Gerrard.
6.25
0-0Eoin Ljungberg hacks James Barton from behind! The referee calls over Eoin Ljungberg and warns him to calm down! James Barton grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
9.52
Carlos Ribeiro sees Alexander Murray in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexander Murray knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marcel Kühn who gathers it comfortably.
18.53
1-0Damien Oakley pushes up the pitch. Damien Oakley flicks a high pass forward. Robert Duberry collects the pass. Robert Duberry shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
22.16
1-0Carlos Ribeiro barges into Antonio Antunes. The referee calls over Carlos Ribeiro and shows him a yellow card! Antonio Antunes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.53
1-0Dennis Cole knocks the ball forward to Rio Benjamin. Rio Benjamin flicks a high pass forward. Spencer Bloomer collects the pass. Spencer Bloomer runs straight at the defence! Spencer Bloomer tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
40.43
Dennis Peckham hacks Carlos Ribeiro from behind! Dennis Peckham is shown the yellow card! Carlos Ribeiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.15
Michael Rowett flicks a high pass forward. Ray Carparelli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ray Carparelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexander Murray. Alexander Murray knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danny Lawrence.
44.14
Damien Oakley runs forward with the ball. Damien Oakley kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Duberry. Robert Duberry plays a one-two with Spencer Bloomer and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Robert Duberry provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Rotherham United appear unchanged since the first half. Ipswich Town also appear unchanged since the first half. The Rotherham United players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Rotherham United kick off and get the second half underway!
51.17
With some swift thinking, Ronnie Peters plays the ball forward to Alexander Murray. Alexander Murray shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.30
James Barton hacks Eoin Ljungberg from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eoin Ljungberg stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.07
1-0Rotherham United have made a substitution with Spencer Marshall replacing Dennis Cole .
61.15
1-0Antonio Antunes chips the ball to his team mate, Spencer Bloomer. Spencer Bloomer advances inside the box! Spencer Bloomer rockets a shot on goal but Alexander Brown reads it well. Nice save!
72.20
Antonio Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Robert Duberry collects the pass. Robert Duberry shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
77.14
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Jason Davies replacing Rio Benjamin .Ipswich Town have made a substitution with Ian Vassell replacing Ronnie Peters .
87.16
1-0Rotherham United are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
89.16
Dennis Peckham flicks a high pass forward. Robert Duberry controls it well on his chest. Robert Duberry knocks in a cross ball towards Spencer Bloomer. Spencer Bloomer jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Dennis Thirlwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Antunes. Antonio Antunes threads a neat ball through to Spencer Bloomer. Spencer Bloomer shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.9%
45.1%
Play Area
26.8%
49.3%
23.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Robert Duberry of Rotherham United |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Marcel Kühn (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Damien Oakley (DEF) | 9 | |
| 3. | Dennis Thirlwell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Dennis Cole (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Danny Lawrence (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dennis Peckham (MID) |  | 5 |
| 7. | Antonio Antunes (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Eoin Ljungberg (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Rio Benjamin (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Robert Duberry (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Spencer Bloomer (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Jason Davies (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Spencer Marshall (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Trevor Pearson (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Alexander Brown (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Gary Vassell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Emile Gerrard (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ghislain Bonissel (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Michael Rowett (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ray Carparelli (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | James Barton (MID) | | 5 |
| 8. | David Copping (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Carlos Ribeiro (MID) | | 5 |
| 10. | Ronnie Peters (MID) | 6 | |
| 11. | Alexander Murray (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Ian Vassell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Stuart Craddock (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ivan Burbage (GK) | 0 | |