Match Report
| Rotherham United | Rotherham United |  |  | Southend United | Southend United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alfred Lawrence | A. Lawrence |  | 54 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 | | Marcus Fowler | M. Fowler | |||||||||
| Richard Batty | R. Batty | | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 60 | | Niccolo Peckham | N. Peckham | |||||||||
| Michael Richards | M. Richards | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 59 | | Oleg Defoe | O. Defoe | |||||||||
| Neil Stewart | N. Stewart | | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 |  | Danny Emerton | D. Emerton | |||||||||
| Alberto Bloomer | A. Bloomer | | 56 | D | | 5 | | D | 46 | | Andy Lloyd | A. Lloyd | |||||||||
| Leon Brooking | L. Brooking | | 55 | M | | 6 | | M | 64 | | Edward Merson | E. Merson | |||||||||
| Craig Le Saux | C. Le Saux | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 61 | | Stanley Nicholls | S. Nicholls | |||||||||
| Robert Luzhny | R. Luzhny | | 53 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Graham Bishop | G. Bishop | |||||||||
| Des Godber | D. Godber | | 51 | M | | 9 | | A | 53 | | Titus Wise | T. Wise | |||||||||
| Teddy Eadie | T. Eadie | | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 45 | | Sol Charles | S. Charles | |||||||||
| Marcus Simonsen | M. Simonsen | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 43 | | Ronnie Marr | R. Marr | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Southend United. A crowd of 4,008 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Southend United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Southend United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Rotherham United kick off and get the first half underway!
2.01
0-0Stanley Nicholls deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Titus Wise. Titus Wise finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
3.41
0-0Craig Le Saux clumsily knocks into Graham Bishop. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Graham Bishop stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.01
0-0Craig Le Saux deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcus Simonsen. Marcus Simonsen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Lloyd.
14.21
0-1Graham Bishop deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sol Charles. Sol Charles finds some space and shoots from distance. Sol Charles scores for Southend United!!
18.11
Leon Brooking makes a probing pass to Teddy Eadie. Teddy Eadie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oleg Defoe.
33.47
Alberto Bloomer kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Le Saux. 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 Marcus Fowler who gathers it comfortably.
44.18
Edward Merson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sol Charles. Sol Charles knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
0-1Edward Merson clumsily knocks into Robert Luzhny. Edward Merson is given a warning by the referee! Robert Luzhny runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Southend United get the second half underway!
47.37
Des Godber knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcus Simonsen. Marcus Simonsen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Danny Emerton.
51.40
Edward Merson catches Robert Luzhny on the ankles. Edward Merson is given another warning by the referee! Robert Luzhny stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.59
Neil Stewart chips the ball to his team mate, Robert Luzhny. Robert Luzhny flicks the ball to his team mate, Teddy Eadie. Teddy Eadie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.49
Leon Brooking kicks a strong pass forward to Teddy Eadie. Teddy Eadie shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.58
Leon Brooking takes it forward alone. Leon Brooking shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.42
Richard Batty kicks a strong pass forward to Des Godber. Des Godber advances with the ball. Des Godber knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marcus Fowler who gathers it comfortably.
71.17
Leon Brooking makes a simple pass to Marcus Simonsen. Marcus Simonsen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marcus Fowler who gathers it comfortably.
72.25
0-1Michael Richards knocks the ball forward to Craig Le Saux. Craig Le Saux makes a simple pass to Marcus Simonsen. Marcus Simonsen shoots from 25 yards but somehow Marcus Fowler manages to keep it out.
78.20
Stanley Nicholls brings the ball forward. Stanley Nicholls shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Alfred Lawrence!
83.16
Alberto Bloomer chips the ball to his team mate, Des Godber. Des Godber sees space and advances. Des Godber lofts in a cross ball towards Marcus Simonsen. Marcus Simonsen directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
67.6%
32.4%
Play Area
23%
50%
27%
Scorers
| Sol Charles 14 |