Match Report
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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at The New Den where Millwall play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 4,640 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Millwall are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Rotherham United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Green.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Millwall are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Rotherham United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Green.
0.00
0-0Rotherham United start the match!
4.26
0-0Mervin Woodcock passes the ball forward to Harvey Southgate. Harvey Southgate tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
14.18
0-0Del Grant clumsily knocks into Warren Lampard. The referee calls over Del Grant and shows him a yellow card! Warren Lampard carries on, but is struggling a bit.
16.00
0-0Edmundo Gutierrez clumsily knocks into Tim Davies. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tim Davies stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.41
0-0Edmundo Gutierrez plays the ball forward to Neil McNeill. Neil McNeill knocks the ball forward to Warren Lampard. Warren Lampard knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tony Howells who gathers it comfortably.
24.56
Neil McNeill makes a simple pass to Edmundo Gutierrez. Edmundo Gutierrez shoots from long range but it is miles over!
28.54
Garcia Duque Urso barges into Ivan Riza. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ivan Riza hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.31
Craig Patterson flicks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Gutierrez. With some swift thinking, Edmundo Gutierrez plays the ball forward to Garcia Duque Urso. Garcia Duque Urso knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Flintlock.
34.55
0-0Craig Patterson knocks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Woodcock. Mervin Woodcock flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil McNeill. Neil McNeill whips in a cross ball towards Warren Lampard. Warren Lampard is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Tony Howells didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
39.19
1-0Tim Davies makes an attacking run forward. Tim Davies knocks in a cross ball towards Gareth Kerr. Gareth Kerr flicks the ball with his head. James Winterburn is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
44.30
Tommy Peckham runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Tommy Peckham knocks in a cross ball towards Gareth Kerr. Gareth Kerr is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gareth Kerr!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Millwall appear unchanged since the first half. Rotherham United have changed their lineup with Del Westwood replacing Edmundo Gutierrez and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
45.00
Millwall kick off and get the second half underway!
49.55
Wilfred Versteeg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivan Riza. Ivan Riza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tommy Peckham. Tommy Peckham shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
55.15
Ian Morris runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ian Morris advances inside the box! Ian Morris makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Tony Howells.
56.55
2-0Mervin Woodcock takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Warren Lampard muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.52
2-0Millwall have made a substitution with Ben Mcleod replacing Tommy Peckham .
61.56
Martin Palmer pushes up the pitch. Seeing a gap ahead, Martin Palmer picks a pass forward to Gareth Kerr. Gareth Kerr knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.32
Mervin Woodcock plays the ball forward to Del Westwood. Del Westwood plays a scrappy one-two with Mervin Woodcock and advances towards the goal... Del Westwood shoots from just inside the box but slams it into the crowd!
67.21
Neil McNeill passes the ball forward to Mervin Woodcock. Mervin Woodcock shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
77.14
Millwall have made 2 substitutions with Jose Javier Redondo replacing Gareth Kerr and Chris Mills replacing Patrice Blanc .Rotherham United have made a substitution with Neil Ball replacing Ian Morris .
85.39
2-0Mervin Woodcock hacks Del Grant from behind! Mervin Woodcock is warned by the referee! Del Grant stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.23
Neil McNeill hacks Del Grant from behind! The referee calls over Neil McNeill and shows him a yellow card! Del Grant hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
40%
60%
Play Area
28.6%
54.3%
17.1%
Scorers
| Gareth Kerr 39, 44 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gareth Kerr of Millwall |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Tony Howells (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Wilfred Versteeg (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Martin Palmer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jacob Cort (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Del Grant (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 6. | Richard Flintlock (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Tim Davies (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Tommy Peckham (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Ivan Riza (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Patrice Blanc (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Gareth Kerr (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Chris Mills (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Jose Javier Redondo (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Ben Mcleod (GK) | 6 | |
| 1. | James Winterburn (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Alan Burgess (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ian Morris (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Les Wiltord (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Craig Patterson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Neil McNeill (MID) | | 6 |
| 7. | Mervin Woodcock (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Edmundo Gutierrez (MID) | | 5 |
| 9. | Harvey Southgate (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Warren Lampard (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Garcia Duque Urso (ATT) | | 5 |
| 12. | Kelvin Naylor (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Neil Ball (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Del Westwood (MID) | 6 | |