Match Report


Rotherham UnitedRotherham United     Cheltenham TownCheltenham Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marcel KühnM. Kühn50
G
captain1
G
37Carl ClemenceC. Clemence
Damien OakleyD. Oakley53
D
2
D
52Arthur BeattieA. Beattie
Dennis ThirlwellD. Thirlwell47
D
3
D
49Nwankwo DaviesN. Davies
Dennis ColeD. Cole41
D
4captain
D
49Ruel RoyceR. Royce
Danny LawrenceD. Lawrence40
D
5
D
43Carlton LumsdonC. Lumsdon
Dennis PeckhamD. Peckham60
M
6
M
50Tommy BestT. Best
Antonio AntunesA. Antunes58
M
7
M
49Neil CleggN. Clegg
Eoin LjungbergE. Ljungberg57
M
8
M
36Steve UnsworthS. Unsworth
Rio BenjaminR. Benjamin57
M
9
A
43Dennis CraddockD. Craddock
Robert DuberryR. Duberry58
A
10
A
40Graeme SummerbeeG. Summerbee
Spencer BloomerS. Bloomer49
A
11
A
38Steffen PrantlS. Prantl
 
Jason DaviesJ. Davies57
M
12
D
41Tony WallworkT. Wallwork
Spencer MarshallS. Marshall51
M
13
G
37Michael GilchristM. Gilchrist
Trevor PearsonT. Pearson48
A
14
D
36Isaiah HaynesI. Haynes

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Cheltenham Town. A crowd of 2,506 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Cheltenham Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicky Jobson.


0.00
Rotherham United kick off and get the match underway!
3.05
Danny Lawrence flicks a high pass forward. Rio Benjamin collects the pass. Rio Benjamin sees space and advances. Rio Benjamin cuts inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Rio Benjamin provides some space. He shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.19
Steffen Prantl clumsily knocks into Dennis Thirlwell. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dennis Thirlwell runs off the knock.
9.05
Steffen Prantl clumsily knocks into Dennis Thirlwell. The referee brings Steffen Prantl to one side and gives him a warning! Dennis Thirlwell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.31
Without breaking stride, Ruel Royce plays the ball forward to Steve Unsworth. Steve Unsworth sees a break and surges forward. Steve Unsworth plays a scrappy one-two with Steffen Prantl and advances towards the goal... Steve Unsworth side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is miles over!
34.02
Dennis Craddock comes in with a late challenge on Dennis Cole. The referee calls over Dennis Craddock and warns him to calm down! Dennis Cole runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Cheltenham Town kick off!
47.14
Tommy Best flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Prantl collects the pass. Steffen Prantl knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.19
Neil Clegg hits a low pass to Steffen Prantl. Steffen Prantl knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marcel Kühn who gathers it comfortably.
49.20
Dennis Thirlwell flicks a high pass forward to Dennis Peckham who brings the ball under control. Dennis Peckham passes the ball forward to Spencer Bloomer. Spencer Bloomer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
51.39
Steve Unsworth makes a probing pass to Steffen Prantl. Steffen Prantl edges inside the box! Steffen Prantl shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Marcel Kühn is on top of it.
53.55
Danny Lawrence makes a simple pass to Antonio Antunes. Antonio Antunes sees a break and surges forward. Antonio Antunes knocks in a cross ball towards Spencer Bloomer. Spencer Bloomer heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.27
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Spencer Marshall replacing Dennis Cole .
71.22
With a delightful solo run, Rio Benjamin stretches the opposition's defence. Rio Benjamin lofts in a cross ball towards Spencer Bloomer. Spencer Bloomer makes a looping header on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.02
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Jason Davies replacing Rio Benjamin .
78.07
Damien Oakley flicks the ball to his team mate, Jason Davies. Jason Davies makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Spencer Bloomer. Spencer Bloomer tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Rotherham United

Cheltenham Town
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
33.3%
41%
25.6%

Scorers
Spencer Bloomer 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Antonio Antunes of Rotherham United

Match Ratings
1.Marcel Kühn (GK)
6
2.Damien Oakley (DEF)
6
3.Dennis Thirlwell (DEF)
7
4.Dennis Cole (DEF)
7
5.Danny Lawrence (DEF)
6
6.Dennis Peckham (MID)
6
7.Antonio Antunes (MID)
9
8.Eoin Ljungberg (MID)
8
9.Rio Benjamin (MID)
8
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.Carl Clemence (GK)
6
2.Arthur Beattie (DEF)
6
3.Nwankwo Davies (DEF)
6
4.Ruel Royce (DEF)
6
5.Carlton Lumsdon (DEF)
6
6.Tommy Best (MID)
6
7.Neil Clegg (MID)
6
8.Steve Unsworth (MID)
8
9.Dennis Craddock (ATT)
5
10.Graeme Summerbee (ATT)
6
11.Steffen Prantl (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Tony Wallwork (DEF)
0
13.Michael Gilchrist (GK)
0
14.Isaiah Haynes (DEF)
0