Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 20,316 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Rotherham United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Rotherham United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Arsenal get the match underway!
2.13
0-0Lehisa Ogawa knocks the ball forward to Daniel Gneki Guié. Daniel Gneki Guié deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Viorel Popescu. Viorel Popescu shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
6.50
1-0Andrés Escobedo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Amine Amrani. Amine Amrani goes all the way! Amine Amrani rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Davide Fiore has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
9.57
1-0Ebi Deyna deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
10.34
Rodolfo Merino knocks the ball to his team mate, Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri. Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.08
Ismael Özalan knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Merino. Rodolfo Merino kicks a strong pass forward to Viorel Popescu. Viorel Popescu knocks the ball to his team mate, Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri. Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri tries a spectacular strike but somehow Davide Fiore manages to keep it out.
18.56
1-0Mario Vugrinec deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin threads the ball through to Shaun Oakes but he's offside!
20.26
Ismael Özalan hits it upfield. Viorel Popescu shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.03
Rodolfo Merino advances with the ball. Rodolfo Merino lofts in a cross ball towards Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri. Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri powers a header at goal. Davide Fiore manages to gather it comfortably.
30.16
Andrés Escobedo knocks the ball to his team mate, Viorel Popescu. Viorel Popescu goes all the way! Viorel Popescu takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Davide Fiore easily smothers it!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Rotherham United kick off and get the second half underway!
51.24
Rodolfo Merino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Amine Amrani. Amine Amrani plays a perfect one-two with Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri and rushes in on goal... Amine Amrani cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.06
Daniel Gneki Guié makes a probing pass to Amine Amrani. Amine Amrani lofts in a cross ball towards Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri. Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.36
Rafik Kermali makes a probing pass to Mario Vugrinec. Mario Vugrinec threads the ball through to Carl Marsden. Carl Marsden goes all the way! Carl Marsden tries a spectacular strike. Silvio Salazar easily smothers it.
61.10
Rafik Kermali makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mario Vugrinec. Mario Vugrinec kicks a strong pass forward to Shaun Oakes. Shaun Oakes threads the ball through to Carl Marsden but he's offside!
63.20
Ebi Deyna makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin plays a perfect one-two with Shaun Oakes and rushes in on goal... Youri Karpin shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.01
Lehisa Ogawa flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Merino. Rodolfo Merino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Amine Amrani. Amine Amrani goes all the way! Amine Amrani shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Davide Fiore has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
81.45
3-1Lehisa Ogawa hacks Carl Marsden from behind! Lehisa Ogawa is given a warning by the referee! Carl Marsden grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
83.26
3-1Johan Haeldermans chips the ball to his team mate, Diego Vásquez. Diego Vásquez flicks the ball to his team mate, Carl Marsden. Carl Marsden knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Elias Koller.
84.10
Andrés Escobedo knocks the ball to his team mate, Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri. Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri threads the ball through to Viorel Popescu. Viorel Popescu tries a spectacular strike. Davide Fiore easily smothers it.
89.55
Lehisa Ogawa knocks the ball forward to Nahuel Quiroz. Nahuel Quiroz kicks a strong pass forward to Viorel Popescu. Viorel Popescu lofts in a cross ball towards Amine Amrani. Amine Amrani is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59%
41%
Play Area
22.9%
43.4%
33.7%
Scorers
| Amine Amrani 7, 72, 90 Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri 53 | Youri Karpin 63 |