Match Report


Lincoln CityLincoln City     Rotherham UnitedRotherham United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Billy DickovB. Dickov38
G
1captain
G
50Marcel KühnM. Kühn
Ugo WainwrightU. Wainwright50
D
2
D
53Damien OakleyD. Oakley
Jimmy LurlingJ. Lurling47
D
3
D
47Dennis ThirlwellD. Thirlwell
Brian NichollsB. Nicholls44
D
4
D
41Dennis ColeD. Cole
Scott StuartS. Stuart42
D
5
D
40Danny LawrenceD. Lawrence
Isaiah BlakeI. Blake57
M
6
M
60Dennis PeckhamD. Peckham
Mike GeorgeM. George51
M
7
M
58Antonio AntunesA. Antunes
Albert OrtegaA. Ortega48
M
8
M
57Eoin LjungbergE. Ljungberg
Ivan KoncheskyI. Konchesky50
A
9
M
57Rio BenjaminR. Benjamin
Carlton MarshallC. Marshall46
A
captain10
A
58Robert DuberryR. Duberry
Luis LoureiroL. Loureiro42
A
11
A
49Spencer BloomerS. Bloomer
 
Carlton BowyerC. Bowyer42
M
12
M
57Jason DaviesJ. Davies
Alexander MortensenA. Mortensen41
M
13
M
51Spencer MarshallS. Marshall
Mervin LloydM. Lloyd40
M
14
A
48Trevor PearsonT. Pearson

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Sincil Bank where Lincoln City play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 2,928 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lincoln City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rotherham United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Prior.


0.00
The whistle blows and Rotherham United get the match underway!
3.44
Ugo Wainwright flicks a high pass forward. Albert Ortega controls it well on his chest. Albert Ortega controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Konchesky. Ivan Konchesky knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Marcel Kühn easily punches it away to safety.
8.28
Jimmy Lurling controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mike George. Mike George threads a neat ball through to Ivan Konchesky. Ivan Konchesky knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Danny Lawrence.
10.09
Mike George kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.26
Robert Duberry hacks Jimmy Lurling from behind! Robert Duberry is given a warning by the referee! Jimmy Lurling stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.24
Dennis Thirlwell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Antunes. Antonio Antunes sees Robert Duberry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Robert Duberry tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
21.21
Jimmy Lurling passes the ball forward to Albert Ortega. Albert Ortega threads a neat ball through to Ivan Konchesky. Ivan Konchesky knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.03
Antonio Antunes threads a neat ball through to Spencer Bloomer. Spencer Bloomer sees Robert Duberry just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Robert Duberry cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Billy Dickov manages to gather it.
26.59
Isaiah Blake controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivan Konchesky. With great vision, Ivan Konchesky plays the ball forward to Luis Loureiro who has made a great run into the box. Luis Loureiro strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but is denied by Damien Oakley. Excellent block.
36.51
Without breaking stride, Ugo Wainwright plays the ball forward to Isaiah Blake. Isaiah Blake flicks a high pass forward. Carlton Marshall controls it well on his chest. Carlton Marshall knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Konchesky. Ivan Konchesky is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
40.29
Ugo Wainwright advances with the ball. Ugo Wainwright flicks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Konchesky. Ivan Konchesky knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dennis Cole.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Lincoln City kick off!
47.32
Antonio Antunes makes a beautiful solo run. Antonio Antunes knocks the ball forward to Robert Duberry but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
60.48
Lincoln City have made a substitution with Alexander Mortensen replacing Mike George .Rotherham United have made a substitution with Spencer Marshall replacing Dennis Cole .
63.59
Alexander Mortensen makes a probing pass to Carlton Marshall. Carlton Marshall knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marcel Kühn who gathers it comfortably.
66.43
Rio Benjamin flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Duberry. Robert Duberry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.03
Alexander Mortensen threads the ball through to Carlton Marshall. Carlton Marshall cuts inside the box! Carlton Marshall rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.26
Isaiah Blake sees Luis Loureiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luis Loureiro tries a spectacular long range effort but Marcel Kühn is on top of it.
73.01
Spencer Bloomer catches Ugo Wainwright on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ugo Wainwright carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.27
Lincoln City have made 2 substitutions with Carlton Bowyer replacing Scott Stuart and Mervin Lloyd replacing Luis Loureiro .Rotherham United have made a substitution with Jason Davies replacing Rio Benjamin .
79.58
Eoin Ljungberg makes a simple pass to Robert Duberry. Robert Duberry finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Alexander Mortensen changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alexander Mortensen skips past Spencer Marshall! Alexander Mortensen shoots from just inside the box but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Lincoln City

Rotherham United
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.3%
37.7%
Play Area
30.4%
44.9%
24.6%

Scorers
Carlton Marshall 67
Robert Duberry 80

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlton Marshall of Lincoln City

Match Ratings
1.Billy Dickov (GK)
6
2.Ugo Wainwright (DEF)
7
3.Jimmy Lurling (DEF)
6
4.Brian Nicholls (DEF)
6
5.Scott Stuart (DEF)
6
6.Isaiah Blake (MID)
7
7.Mike George (MID)
6
8.Albert Ortega (MID)
6
9.Ivan Konchesky (ATT)
6
10.Carlton Marshall (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Luis Loureiro (ATT)
6
 
12.Carlton Bowyer (MID)
6
13.Alexander Mortensen (MID)
8
14.Mervin Lloyd (MID)
6

1.Marcel Kühn (GK)
7
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)
7
8.Eoin Ljungberg (MID)
7
9.Rio Benjamin (MID)
6
10.Robert Duberry (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Spencer Bloomer (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Jason Davies (MID)
6
13.Spencer Marshall (MID)
6
14.Trevor Pearson (ATT)
0