Match Report


Rotherham UnitedRotherham United     Sheffield UnitedSheffield United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
James WinterburnJ. Winterburn55
G
1
G
44Francisco CarvalhoF. Carvalho
Alan BurgessA. Burgess66
D
2
D
52Gary CaldwellG. Caldwell
Ian MorrisI. Morris61
D
captain3
D
47Arno RöhnerA. Röhner
Les WiltordL. Wiltord56
D
4captain
D
46Julian DeanJ. Dean
Craig PattersonC. Patterson54
D
5
D
44Albrecht KöllerA. Köller
Neil McNeillN. McNeill64
M
6
M
55Andy KirklandA. Kirkland
Mervin WoodcockM. Woodcock58
M
7
M
53David MüllerD. Müller
Edmundo GutierrezE. Gutierrez52
M
8
M
50Nicholas PearceN. Pearce
Harvey SouthgateH. Southgate57
A
9
A
61Nicky Lua-LuaN. Lua-Lua
Warren LampardW. Lampard55
A
10
A
60Jody BrownJ. Brown
Garcia Duque UrsoG. Urso51
A
11
A
51Morris FinneyM. Finney
 
Kelvin NaylorK. Naylor52
M
12
M
50Eddy BallarinE. Ballarin
Neil BallN. Ball51
G
13
M
48Carl GranvilleC. Granville
Del WestwoodD. Westwood50
M
14
M
48Frederico AntunesF. Antunes

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Sheffield United. A crowd of 4,673 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Rotherham United and Sheffield United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gilles Brooking.


0.00
The whistle blows and Rotherham United get the match underway!
4.15
Albrecht Köller hacks Harvey Southgate from behind! Albrecht Köller is shown the yellow card! Harvey Southgate stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.56
Nicholas Pearce flicks the ball to his team mate, Morris Finney. Morris Finney threads the ball through to Jody Brown but he's offside!
12.30
Andy Kirkland clumsily knocks into Edmundo Gutierrez. Andy Kirkland is warned by the referee! Edmundo Gutierrez stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.07
Julian Dean makes a simple pass to Andy Kirkland. Andy Kirkland makes a probing pass to Nicky Lua-Lua. Nicky Lua-Lua edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Nicky Lua-Lua provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.43
Ian Morris threads a neat ball through to Neil McNeill. Neil McNeill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Harvey Southgate. Harvey Southgate lofts in a cross ball towards Garcia Duque Urso. Arno Röhner hacks Garcia Duque Urso from behind! Penalty not given!!
22.52
David Müller flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Pearce comfortably collects the pass. Nicholas Pearce makes an attacking run forward. Nicholas Pearce shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.48
Edmundo Gutierrez takes it forward alone. Edmundo Gutierrez plays a scrappy one-two with Harvey Southgate and stumbles forward towards the goal... Edmundo Gutierrez strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it flies well off target!
32.38
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
33.26
Harvey Southgate comes in with a late challenge on Gary Caldwell. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gary Caldwell runs off the knock.
36.15
Edmundo Gutierrez flicks the ball to his team mate, Garcia Duque Urso. Garcia Duque Urso knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Gutierrez. Edmundo Gutierrez makes a convincing header but it flies well off target!
42.48
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
Nicholas Pearce controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Morris Finney. Morris Finney lofts in a cross ball towards Nicky Lua-Lua. Nicky Lua-Lua makes a convincing header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
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. Sheffield United have changed their lineup with Eddy Ballarin replacing Nicholas Pearce.

45.00
Sheffield United kick off the second half!
48.49
Harvey Southgate flicks a high pass forward. Del Westwood collects the pass. Del Westwood shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
49.58
Mervin Woodcock threads a neat ball through to Garcia Duque Urso. Garcia Duque Urso shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
57.24
David Müller makes a simple pass to Nicky Lua-Lua. Nicky Lua-Lua makes a simple pass, allowing Morris Finney to run into the box. Morris Finney strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.13
Neil McNeill threads the ball through to Harvey Southgate. Harvey Southgate knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francisco Carvalho who gathers it comfortably.
65.38
Alan Burgess hits a low pass to Neil McNeill. Neil McNeill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mervin Woodcock. Mervin Woodcock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Harvey Southgate but he's offside!
71.57
David Müller flicks a high pass forward. Nicky Lua-Lua collects the pass. Nicky Lua-Lua kicks a strong pass forward to Jody Brown but the referee indicates it's offside!
77.49
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Neil Ball replacing Ian Morris .
89.46
Eddy Ballarin takes a quick throw-in. Andy Kirkland passes the ball forward to Jody Brown. Jody Brown plays a scrappy one-two with Eddy Ballarin and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jody Brown comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rotherham United

Sheffield United
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
25.7%
42.9%
31.4%

Scorers
Nicky Lua-Lua 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicky Lua-Lua of Sheffield 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)
7
7.Mervin Woodcock (MID)
7
8.Edmundo Gutierrez (MID)
7
9.Harvey Southgate (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Warren Lampard (ATT)
6
11.Garcia Duque Urso (ATT)
6
 
12.Kelvin Naylor (MID)
0
13.Neil Ball (GK)
6
14.Del Westwood (MID)
6

1.Francisco Carvalho (GK)
6
2.Gary Caldwell (DEF)
6
3.Arno Röhner (DEF)
6
4.Julian Dean (DEF)
6
5.Albrecht Köller (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Andy Kirkland (MID)
6
7.David Müller (MID)
8
8.Nicholas Pearce (MID)
7
9.Nicky Lua-Lua (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Jody Brown (ATT)
6
11.Morris Finney (ATT)
7
 
12.Eddy Ballarin (MID)
6
13.Carl Granville (MID)
0
14.Frederico Antunes (MID)
0