Match Report
| Rotherham United | Rotherham United |  |  | Lincoln City | Lincoln City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alfred Lawrence | A. Lawrence |  | 54 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 | | Marc Ehiogu | M. Ehiogu | |||||||||
| Richard Batty | R. Batty | | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 54 | | Morris Wright | M. Wright | |||||||||
| Michael Richards | M. Richards | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 48 |  | Rainer Jung | R. Jung | |||||||||
| Neil Stewart | N. Stewart | | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 45 | | Emile Sharpe | E. Sharpe | |||||||||
| Alberto Bloomer | A. Bloomer | | 56 | D | | 5 | | D | 40 | | Neil Murrin | N. Murrin | |||||||||
| Leon Brooking | L. Brooking | | 55 | M | | 6 | | M | 70 | | John Sheringham | J. Sheringham | |||||||||
| Craig Le Saux | C. Le Saux | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Eddie Bridges | E. Bridges | |||||||||
| Robert Luzhny | R. Luzhny | | 53 | M | | 8 | | M | 50 | | Max Gascoigne | M. Gascoigne | |||||||||
| Des Godber | D. Godber | | 51 | M | | 9 | | A | 69 | | Bill Fletcher | B. Fletcher | |||||||||
| Teddy Eadie | T. Eadie | | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 51 | | Michael Copping | M. Copping | |||||||||
| Gavin Riza | G. Riza | | 58 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 | | Alun Grant | A. Grant | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Lincoln City. A crowd of 4,449 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Lincoln City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Lincoln City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Lincoln City start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.28
0-0Craig Le Saux sees space and advances. Craig Le Saux plays a perfect one-two with Teddy Eadie and rushes in on goal... Craig Le Saux takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
4.06
Michael Richards flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Le Saux. Craig Le Saux threads the ball through to Teddy Eadie. Teddy Eadie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
6.40
Rainer Jung threads the ball through to John Sheringham. John Sheringham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bill Fletcher. Bill Fletcher shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.55
0-0Max Gascoigne makes a simple pass to Michael Copping. Michael Copping knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.20
Craig Le Saux controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Teddy Eadie. Teddy Eadie controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
14.34
John Sheringham chips the ball to his team mate, Alun Grant. Alun Grant knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.02
0-0Des Godber comes in with a late challenge on John Sheringham. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! John Sheringham stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.30
Richard Batty passes the ball forward to Robert Luzhny. Robert Luzhny brings the ball forward. Robert Luzhny knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rainer Jung.
21.59
Morris Wright knocks the ball forward to John Sheringham. John Sheringham threads the ball through to Alun Grant. Alun Grant lofts in a cross ball towards Michael Copping. Michael Copping powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
22.57
Neil Stewart controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robert Luzhny. Robert Luzhny knocks the ball to his team mate, Teddy Eadie. Teddy Eadie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Emile Sharpe.
24.42
0-0Rainer Jung passes the ball forward to Max Gascoigne. Max Gascoigne brings the ball forward. Max Gascoigne shoots from outside the area but somehow Alfred Lawrence manages to keep it out.
32.14
Robert Luzhny barges into John Sheringham. Robert Luzhny is shown the yellow card! John Sheringham runs off the knock.
34.09
Neil Murrin kicks a strong pass forward to Max Gascoigne. Max Gascoigne knocks the ball forward to Bill Fletcher. Bill Fletcher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alfred Lawrence who gathers it comfortably.
36.02
Gavin Riza hacks Rainer Jung from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rainer Jung stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Rotherham United kick off!
47.28
0-0Rotherham United are easily keeping Lincoln City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
48.35
Max Gascoigne makes a beautiful solo run. Max Gascoigne controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
49.39
Michael Richards deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Le Saux. Craig Le Saux makes a probing pass to Teddy Eadie. Teddy Eadie tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
51.37
Max Gascoigne threads the ball through to Michael Copping. Michael Copping shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.50
Leon Brooking makes a probing pass to Gavin Riza. Gavin Riza controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Marc Ehiogu manages to gather it comfortably.
54.31
Max Gascoigne chips the ball to his team mate, Bill Fletcher. Bill Fletcher lofts in a cross ball towards Michael Copping. Michael Copping flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
61.41
0-1Emile Sharpe passes the ball forward to John Sheringham. John Sheringham chips the ball to his team mate, Michael Copping. Michael Copping lofts in a cross ball towards Bill Fletcher. Bill Fletcher directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.25
Craig Le Saux flicks the ball to his team mate, Teddy Eadie. Teddy Eadie knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marc Ehiogu who gathers it comfortably.
75.50
Max Gascoigne knocks the ball to his team mate, Alun Grant. Alun Grant shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Alfred Lawrence!
79.06
John Sheringham knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Copping. Michael Copping plays a perfect one-two with Bill Fletcher and rushes in on goal... Michael Copping takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Alfred Lawrence had no chance!! Goal for Lincoln City!
83.35
Des Godber passes the ball forward to Teddy Eadie. Teddy Eadie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.14
Michael Richards brings the ball forward. Michael Richards flicks the ball to his team mate, Teddy Eadie. Teddy Eadie tries a spectacular long range effort. Marc Ehiogu easily smothers it.
89.19
Robert Luzhny threads the ball through to Teddy Eadie. Teddy Eadie shoots from long range but somehow Marc Ehiogu manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
26.4%
48.3%
25.3%
Scorers