Match Report


Rotherham UnitedRotherham United     Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons
Computer Player Computer Player Krishna Ramgopal Krishna Ramgopal
James WinterburnJ. Winterburn55
G
1
G
59Alistair SalmonA. Salmon
Alan BurgessA. Burgess66
D
2
D
52Domenico Lo GattoD. Lo Gatto
Ian MorrisI. Morris61
D
captain3
D
52Simon DyerS. Dyer
Les WiltordL. Wiltord56
D
4
D
47Tarik MonierT. Monier
Craig PattersonC. Patterson53
D
5
M
56Gionatha VergassolaG. Vergassola
Neil McNeillN. McNeill64
M
6
M
53John SharpeJ. Sharpe
Mervin WoodcockM. Woodcock58
M
7captain
M
40Jacob DichioJ. Dichio
Edmundo GutierrezE. Gutierrez52
M
8
M
40David MayD. May
Harvey SouthgateH. Southgate57
A
9
A
50Alan SinclairA. Sinclair
Warren LampardW. Lampard55
A
10
A
50Ruel McManamanR. McManaman
Garcia Duque UrsoG. Urso50
A
11
A
48Anselmo AtzeniA. Atzeni
 
Kelvin NaylorK. Naylor52
M
12
G
55Jody BrookingJ. Brooking
Neil BallN. Ball51
G
13
G
50Adrian FentonA. Fenton
Del WestwoodD. Westwood49
M
14
D
42Colin WrightC. Wright

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Milton Keynes Dons. A crowd of 4,267 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Milton Keynes Dons appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Lowe.


0.00
The whistle blows and Rotherham United get the match underway!
2.42
Mervin Woodcock slams into Simon Dyer with his studs up. Mervin Woodcock is shown the red card!! Simon Dyer runs off the knock.
8.43
Alan Burgess sees a break and surges forward. Alan Burgess makes a probing pass to Neil McNeill. Neil McNeill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Warren Lampard but he's offside!
15.12
John Sharpe advances with the ball. John Sharpe shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
18.45
Les Wiltord flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Gutierrez collects the pass. Edmundo Gutierrez threads a neat ball through to Warren Lampard. Warren Lampard advances inside the box! Warren Lampard takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Alistair Salmon!
22.28
Seeing a gap ahead, Jacob Dichio plays the ball forward to Ruel McManaman. Ruel McManaman finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
30.43
Tarik Monier catches Warren Lampard on the ankles. Tarik Monier is given a warning by the referee! Warren Lampard stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.48
Simon Dyer flicks a high pass forward. Alan Sinclair holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With great vision, Alan Sinclair plays the ball forward to John Sharpe. John Sharpe sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
42.50
David May threads a neat ball through to Anselmo Atzeni. Anselmo Atzeni knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edmundo Gutierrez.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second 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. Milton Keynes Dons appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Milton Keynes Dons kick off!
48.23
With a delightful solo run, Anselmo Atzeni stretches the opposition's defence. Anselmo Atzeni whips in a cross ball towards Gionatha Vergassola. Gionatha Vergassola makes a convincing header but it is miles over!
49.32
Les Wiltord pushes up the pitch. Les Wiltord makes a simple pass to Del Westwood. Del Westwood shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
53.54
David May flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruel McManaman. Ruel McManaman knocks in a cross ball towards David May. David May makes a looping header on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.12
Garcia Duque Urso flicks a high pass forward. Warren Lampard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Warren Lampard advances inside the box! Warren Lampard side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
60.15
Milton Keynes Dons have made 3 substitutions with Jody Brooking replacing Tarik Monier, Adrian Fenton replacing John Sharpe and Colin Wright replacing Ruel McManaman .
66.03
Jacob Dichio flicks a high pass forward. Anselmo Atzeni collects the pass. Anselmo Atzeni lofts in a cross ball towards Adrian Fenton. Adrian Fenton directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
77.32
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Neil Ball replacing Ian Morris .
78.41
Neil Ball takes a short throw-in bringing Les Wiltord into play. Les Wiltord flicks a high pass forward. Garcia Duque Urso controls it well on his chest. Garcia Duque Urso hits a low pass to Warren Lampard. Warren Lampard shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
85.40
Adrian Fenton flicks a high pass forward. Alan Sinclair controls it well on his chest. Alan Sinclair knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Les Wiltord.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rotherham United

Milton Keynes Dons
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
31.1%
44.6%
24.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alan Burgess of Rotherham United

Match Ratings
1.James Winterburn (GK)
6
2.Alan Burgess (DEF)
7
3.Ian Morris (DEF)
6
4.Les Wiltord (DEF)
7
5.Craig Patterson (DEF)
6
6.Neil McNeill (MID)
6
7.Mervin Woodcock (MID)red card
3
8.Edmundo Gutierrez (MID)
6
9.Harvey Southgate (ATT)
6
10.Warren Lampard (ATT)
7
11.Garcia Duque Urso (ATT)
6
 
12.Kelvin Naylor (MID)
0
13.Neil Ball (GK)
6
14.Del Westwood (MID)
6

1.Alistair Salmon (GK)
6
2.Domenico Lo Gatto (DEF)
6
3.Simon Dyer (DEF)
6
4.Tarik Monier (DEF)
6
5.Gionatha Vergassola (MID)
6
6.John Sharpe (MID)
6
7.Jacob Dichio (MID)
6
8.David May (MID)
6
9.Alan Sinclair (ATT)
6
10.Ruel McManaman (ATT)
6
11.Anselmo Atzeni (ATT)
7
 
12.Jody Brooking (GK)
6
13.Adrian Fenton (GK)
6
14.Colin Wright (DEF)
6