Match Report
| Rotherham United | Rotherham United |  |  | Hull City | Hull City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| James Winterburn | J. Winterburn |  | 55 | G |  | 1 | | G | 56 |  | Jan Eberle | J. Eberle | |||||||||
| Alan Burgess | A. Burgess | | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 | | Nicky Batty | N. Batty | |||||||||
| Ian Morris | I. Morris | | 61 | D |  | | 3 | | | D | 51 | | Ian Potts | I. Potts | |||||||
| Les Wiltord | L. Wiltord | | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 47 | | Daniel Weaver | D. Weaver | |||||||||
| Craig Patterson | C. Patterson | | 54 | D | | 5 | | D | 41 |  | Ricardo Teixeira | R. Teixeira | |||||||||
| Neil McNeill | N. McNeill |  | 64 | M | | 6 | | D | 41 | | Jacob Bower | J. Bower | |||||||||
| Edmundo Gutierrez | E. Gutierrez |  | 52 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 | | Vasco Neves | V. Neves | |||||||||
| Kelvin Naylor | K. Naylor | | 52 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 | | Titus Stuart | T. Stuart | |||||||||
| Harvey Southgate | H. Southgate | | 57 | A | | 9 | | M | 57 | | Stephen Peters | S. Peters | |||||||||
| Warren Lampard | W. Lampard | | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 56 |  | Amedeo Bia | A. Bia | |||||||||
| Garcia Duque Urso | G. Urso | | 51 | A | | 11 | | A | 46 | | Mike Dichio | M. Dichio | |||||||||
| Neil Ball | N. Ball | | 51 | G | | 12 | | M | 55 | | John Rankin | J. Rankin | |||||||||
| Del Westwood | D. Westwood | | 50 | M | | 13 | | M | 47 | | Rodolfo Guerrero | R. Guerrero | |||||||||
| Rafael Gomes | R. Gomes | | 49 | A | | 14 | | G | 47 | | Ronnie Cutler | R. Cutler | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Hanami |
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Hull City. A crowd of 4,578 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Marvin Potts.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Marvin Potts.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Rotherham United kick off!
8.00
0-0Titus Stuart barges into Edmundo Gutierrez. The referee calls over Titus Stuart and shows him a yellow card! Edmundo Gutierrez runs off the knock.
9.54
Kelvin Naylor comes in with a late challenge on Vasco Neves. The referee calls over Kelvin Naylor and shows him a yellow card! Vasco Neves hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.25
0-0Titus Stuart advances with the ball. Titus Stuart knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edmundo Gutierrez.
20.05
0-0Vasco Neves threads a neat ball through to Amedeo Bia. Amedeo Bia lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Dichio. Mike Dichio makes a convincing header his aim is horrendously poor!
22.53
Mike Dichio flicks a high ball forward to Amedeo Bia who takes it down. Amedeo Bia shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.56
Titus Stuart knocks the ball to his team mate, Mike Dichio. Mike Dichio whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Peters. Stephen Peters powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.37
1-0Edmundo Gutierrez chips the ball to his team mate, Garcia Duque Urso. Garcia Duque Urso runs straight at the defence! Garcia Duque Urso tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
34.48
1-0Kelvin Naylor threads a neat ball through to Garcia Duque Urso. Garcia Duque Urso kicks a strong pass forward to Harvey Southgate but the referee indicates it's offside!
39.17
Vasco Neves kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Peters. Stephen Peters controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Amedeo Bia. Amedeo Bia shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.54
1-1Hull City are dictating the run of play here today.
45.00
Neil McNeill plays the ball forward to Harvey Southgate. Harvey Southgate makes a probing pass to Warren Lampard but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Rotherham United have changed their lineup with Rafael Gomes replacing Kelvin Naylor and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Hull City appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Hull City kick off the second half!
47.08
Edmundo Gutierrez knocks the ball forward to Rafael Gomes. Rafael Gomes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.46
Vasco Neves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Amedeo Bia. Amedeo Bia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Les Wiltord.
59.06
Showing composure, Stephen Peters laces a through ball forward to Mike Dichio. Mike Dichio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.31
Craig Patterson flicks a high ball forward to Edmundo Gutierrez who takes it down. Edmundo Gutierrez flicks a high ball forward to Rafael Gomes who takes it down. Rafael Gomes plays a perfect one-two with Harvey Southgate and rushes in on goal... Rafael Gomes shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
71.24
Titus Stuart flicks a high pass forward to Mike Dichio who brings the ball under control. Mike Dichio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.47
Edmundo Gutierrez chips the ball to his team mate, Harvey Southgate. Harvey Southgate sees Rafael Gomes just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some good footwork from Rafael Gomes provides some space. He shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Jan Eberle had no chance!! Goal for Rotherham United!
77.05
3-1Rotherham United have made a substitution with Del Westwood replacing Ian Morris .
78.08
Amedeo Bia catches Alan Burgess on the ankles. Amedeo Bia is shown the yellow card! Alan Burgess runs off the knock.
83.45
Garcia Duque Urso hits a low pass to Warren Lampard. Warren Lampard finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.02
Amedeo Bia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mike Dichio. Mike Dichio shoots from long range but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.8%
56.2%
Play Area
31.2%
48.4%
20.3%
Scorers
| Garcia Duque Urso 28 Rafael Gomes 63, 73 Warren Lampard 83 | Amedeo Bia 39 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Gomes of Rotherham United |
Match Ratings
| 1. | James Winterburn (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Alan Burgess (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ian Morris (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Les Wiltord (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Craig Patterson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Neil McNeill (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Edmundo Gutierrez (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Kelvin Naylor (MID) |  | 5 |
| 9. | Harvey Southgate (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Warren Lampard (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Garcia Duque Urso (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Neil Ball (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Del Westwood (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Rafael Gomes (ATT) | | 9 |
| 1. | Jan Eberle (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nicky Batty (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ian Potts (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Daniel Weaver (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ricardo Teixeira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jacob Bower (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Vasco Neves (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Titus Stuart (MID) | | 6 |
| 9. | Stephen Peters (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Amedeo Bia (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Mike Dichio (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | John Rankin (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Rodolfo Guerrero (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ronnie Cutler (GK) | 0 | |