Match Report


Rotherham UnitedRotherham United     Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
James WinterburnJ. Winterburn55
G
1
G
63Marc FletcherM. Fletcher
Alan BurgessA. Burgess66
D
2
D
66Pedro VieiraP. Vieira
Ian MorrisI. Morris61
D
captain3
D
53Roberto AmbrosiniR. Ambrosini
Les WiltordL. Wiltord56
D
4
D
51Alberto ClemenceA. Clemence
Craig PattersonC. Patterson54
D
5
M
77Martin DublinM. Dublin
Neil McNeillN. McNeill64
M
6captain
M
71Stanley WatersS. Waters
Mervin WoodcockM. Woodcock58
M
7
M
71Fredrik WilsonF. Wilson
Edmundo GutierrezE. Gutierrez52
M
8
M
67Frank LoweF. Lowe
Harvey SouthgateH. Southgate57
A
9
A
70Andy McGroryA. McGrory
Warren LampardW. Lampard55
A
10
A
62Isaiah ChadwickI. Chadwick
Garcia Duque UrsoG. Urso51
A
11
A
61Dennis BurgessD. Burgess
 
Kelvin NaylorK. Naylor52
M
12
A
55Nicholas MilliganN. Milligan
Neil BallN. Ball51
G
13
G
46Brian MacleanB. Maclean
Del WestwoodD. Westwood50
M
14
M
44Juan-Carlos DuranJ. Duran

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Peterborough United. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Peterborough United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Robinson.


0.00
The first half starts with Rotherham United kicking off!
3.48
Warren Lampard comes in with a late challenge on Stanley Waters. The referee calls over Warren Lampard and warns him to calm down! Stanley Waters hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.29
Harvey Southgate changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Harvey Southgate rushes past Pedro Vieira! Some awkward footwork from Harvey Southgate provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
9.39
Neil McNeill barges into Fredrik Wilson. Neil McNeill is shown the yellow card! Fredrik Wilson runs off the knock.
10.32
Garcia Duque Urso threads the ball through to Harvey Southgate. Harvey Southgate deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Warren Lampard but the linesman indicates offside!
12.01
Pedro Vieira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy McGrory. Andy McGrory shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.41
Pedro Vieira brings the ball forward. Pedro Vieira darts forward. Pedro Vieira shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
15.35
Roberto Ambrosini flicks the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Wilson. Fredrik Wilson passes the ball forward to Dennis Burgess. Dennis Burgess shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
20.57
Isaiah Chadwick runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Isaiah Chadwick tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.57
Frank Lowe flicks a high pass forward. Dennis Burgess collects the pass. Dennis Burgess whips in a cross ball towards Fredrik Wilson. Fredrik Wilson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
24.36
Fredrik Wilson makes a simple pass to Dennis Burgess. Dennis Burgess threads a neat, attacking ball through to Isaiah Chadwick. Isaiah Chadwick comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.04
Martin Dublin passes the ball forward to Frank Lowe. Frank Lowe changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Frank Lowe knocks in a cross ball towards Fredrik Wilson. Fredrik Wilson makes a looping header on goal. James Winterburn manages to gather it easily.
28.33
Alan Burgess threads a neat ball through to Edmundo Gutierrez. Edmundo Gutierrez knocks the ball to his team mate, Garcia Duque Urso. Garcia Duque Urso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.48
Neil McNeill chips the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Gutierrez. Edmundo Gutierrez knocks the ball forward to Mervin Woodcock but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
36.37
Martin Dublin flicks a high ball forward to Dennis Burgess who takes it down. Dennis Burgess sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but James Winterburn manages to gather it.
45.00
The whistle indicates 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. Peterborough United appear unchanged since the first half. Rotherham United switch their defence play to Offside Trap and their midfield play to Push Forward and their attack play to Cross Balls and their overall play to Attacking.

45.00
The second half starts with Peterborough United kicking off!
47.47
Frank Lowe threads a neat ball through to Andy McGrory. Andy McGrory shoots from distance. What a cracker!! James Winterburn had no chance!! Goal for Peterborough United!
53.08
Ian Morris deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Warren Lampard. Warren Lampard whips in a cross ball towards Del Westwood. Del Westwood is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
57.00
Mervin Woodcock chips the ball to his team mate, Garcia Duque Urso. Garcia Duque Urso lofts in a cross ball towards Harvey Southgate. Harvey Southgate outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just off target!
59.23
Fredrik Wilson sees Isaiah Chadwick in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Isaiah Chadwick sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.01
Roberto Ambrosini breaks forward. Roberto Ambrosini flicks a high pass forward. Fredrik Wilson controls it well on his chest. Fredrik Wilson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
63.25
Craig Patterson flicks a high pass forward. Mervin Woodcock holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mervin Woodcock threads a neat ball through to Neil McNeill. Neil McNeill lofts in a cross ball towards Harvey Southgate. Harvey Southgate beats his man to it with a header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
66.03
Les Wiltord flicks a high pass forward to Del Westwood who brings the ball under control. Del Westwood plays a one-two with Warren Lampard and rushes in on goal... Del Westwood cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
71.26
Neil McNeill laces a weighted ball forward to Mervin Woodcock. Mervin Woodcock makes a simple pass, allowing Garcia Duque Urso to run into the box. Garcia Duque Urso shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.29
Neil McNeill knocks the ball forward to Harvey Southgate. Harvey Southgate cuts inside the box! Harvey Southgate muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
75.31
Neil McNeill threads the ball through to Mervin Woodcock. Mervin Woodcock rushes past Alberto Clemence! Mervin Woodcock cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.31
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Neil Ball replacing Ian Morris .
78.17
Roberto Ambrosini darts forward. Roberto Ambrosini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frank Lowe. Frank Lowe shoots from outside the area but somehow James Winterburn manages to keep it out.
79.14
Roberto Ambrosini receives the ball from a throw-in from Pedro Vieira. With some swift thinking, Roberto Ambrosini plays the ball forward to Alberto Clemence. Alberto Clemence makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Isaiah Chadwick. Isaiah Chadwick knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Fredrik Wilson is offside!
83.49
Alberto Clemence passes the ball forward to Frank Lowe. Frank Lowe knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy McGrory. Andy McGrory knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Patterson.
85.36
Alberto Clemence makes a probing pass to Stanley Waters. Stanley Waters threads a neat ball through to Frank Lowe. Frank Lowe knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to James Winterburn who gathers it comfortably.
89.51
Stanley Waters changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Stanley Waters shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
90.00
Frank Lowe flicks a high pass forward to Stanley Waters who brings the ball neatly under control. With some swift thinking, Stanley Waters plays the ball forward to Andy McGrory. Andy McGrory finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Rotherham United

Peterborough United
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
6
8
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.8%
60.2%
Play Area
31.2%
43%
25.8%

Scorers
Harvey Southgate 6, 63
Mervin Woodcock 75
Fredrik Wilson 22
Andy McGrory 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Harvey Southgate of Rotherham United

Match Ratings
1.James Winterburn (GK)
7
2.Alan Burgess (DEF)
6
3.Ian Morris (DEF)
6
4.Les Wiltord (DEF)
6
5.Craig Patterson (DEF)
6
6.Neil McNeill (MID)yellow card
7
7.Mervin Woodcock (MID)goal scored
8
8.Edmundo Gutierrez (MID)
6
9.Harvey Southgate (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
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.Marc Fletcher (GK)
6
2.Pedro Vieira (DEF)
6
3.Roberto Ambrosini (DEF)
7
4.Alberto Clemence (DEF)
6
5.Martin Dublin (MID)
6
6.Stanley Waters (MID)
6
7.Fredrik Wilson (MID)goal scored
8
8.Frank Lowe (MID)
7
9.Andy McGrory (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Isaiah Chadwick (ATT)
6
11.Dennis Burgess (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicholas Milligan (ATT)
0
13.Brian Maclean (GK)
0
14.Juan-Carlos Duran (MID)
0