Match Report


Rotherham UnitedRotherham United     Cambridge UnitedCambridge United
Dan ThomasDan Thomas Armenio Parada Armenio Parada
Markus RothM. Roth87
G
1
G
77Anton GötzA. Götz
Arek LatoA. Lato81
D
2
D
74Robert GrayR. Gray
Johan OliveiraJ. Oliveira77
D
3
D
79George KahnG. Kahn
Aristide BehiA. Behi81
D
4
D
75Giorgio LasalandraG. Lasalandra
Colin BairdC. Baird81
D
5
M
83Luke MarshallL. Marshall
Alessio OttofaroA. Ottofaro98
M
captain6
M
80Alistair WeaverA. Weaver
Seth WhiteS. White92
M
7
M
81Lars BratsethL. Bratseth
Martijn DijkstraM. Dijkstra84
A
8
M
79Jose VegaJ. Vega
Carlos Dario PonceC. Ponce83
A
9captain
A
82Norman BestN. Best
Cesar SantosC. Santos86
A
10
A
77Trevor MurphyT. Murphy
Henry FletcherH. Fletcher83
A
11
A
85Wes TerryW. Terry
 
Seth OwenS. Owen86
M
12
D
66Martin BehrensM. Behrens
Daniel PostigaD. Postiga78
A
13
M
78Emile BeckhamE. Beckham
Xavier MunizX. Muniz77
D
14
A
73Ross BarryR. Barry

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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 Cambridge United. A crowd of 18,572 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Cambridge United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by John Boisfer.


0.00
Rotherham United kick off!
6.35
Alistair Weaver flicks a high pass forward. Norman Best controls it well on his chest. Norman Best knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.26
Seth White flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Santos controls it well on his chest. Cesar Santos plays a one-two with Carlos Dario Ponce and advances towards the goal... Cesar Santos takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
20.35
George Kahn takes it forward alone. George Kahn kicks a strong pass forward to Luke Marshall. Luke Marshall knocks in a cross ball towards Norman Best. Norman Best flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
22.36
Jose Vega hits a low pass to Wes Terry. Wes Terry shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
24.10
Alistair Weaver controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Trevor Murphy. Trevor Murphy tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
27.12
Johan Oliveira passes the ball forward to Henry Fletcher. Henry Fletcher finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
30.40
Seth White threads a neat ball through to Alessio Ottofaro. Alessio Ottofaro tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
34.11
Seth White catches Lars Bratseth on the ankles. The referee calls over Seth White and shows him a yellow card! Lars Bratseth runs off the knock.
38.26
With great vision, Jose Vega plays the ball forward to Norman Best. Norman Best sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
39.30
Giorgio Lasalandra flicks a high pass forward. George Kahn collects the pass. George Kahn sees Trevor Murphy in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Trevor Murphy shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
40.16
With vision, Martijn Dijkstra laces a through ball forward to Henry Fletcher. Henry Fletcher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cesar Santos but he's offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rotherham United appear unchanged since the first half. Cambridge United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cambridge United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Cambridge United kick off!
51.58
George Kahn makes a beautiful solo run. George Kahn knocks the ball forward to Trevor Murphy. Trevor Murphy makes a probing pass to Norman Best but he's offside!
53.54
Giorgio Lasalandra passes the ball forward to Lars Bratseth. Lars Bratseth flicks a high pass forward. Norman Best holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Norman Best controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Markus Roth gets down and covers it.
54.53
Seth White makes a probing pass to Martijn Dijkstra. Martijn Dijkstra lofts in a cross ball towards Henry Fletcher. Henry Fletcher jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Anton Götz. Excellent save.
55.47
Robert Gray darts forward. With imagination, Robert Gray plays the ball forward to Norman Best. Norman Best knocks in a cross ball towards Wes Terry. Wes Terry connects with a diving header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.37
Lars Bratseth threads a neat ball through to Norman Best. Norman Best whips in a cross ball towards Alistair Weaver. Alistair Weaver whips the ball goalwards with his head. Markus Roth gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
61.47
Seth White deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cesar Santos. Cesar Santos advances inside the box! Cesar Santos muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
63.31
Colin Baird knocks the ball to his team mate, Henry Fletcher. Henry Fletcher threads a neat ball through to Martijn Dijkstra. Martijn Dijkstra tries a spectacular long range effort but Anton Götz is on top of it.
65.23
With a delightful solo run, Johan Oliveira stretches the opposition's defence. Johan Oliveira whips in a cross ball towards Cesar Santos. Cesar Santos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
72.33
Cambridge United are dictating the run of play here today.
77.24
Cambridge United have made a substitution with Ross Barry replacing Wes Terry .
78.24
With vision, Seth White plays the ball forward to Colin Baird. Colin Baird kicks a strong pass forward to Cesar Santos. Cesar Santos shoots from long range but Anton Götz is on top of it.
83.03
Norman Best runs straight at the opposition's defence. Norman Best tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Markus Roth!
87.13
Seeing a gap ahead, Luke Marshall plays the ball forward to Jose Vega. Jose Vega whips in a cross ball towards Ross Barry. Ross Barry beats his man to it with a header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.40
Aristide Behi flicks a high pass forward. Seth White collects the pass. Seth White flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Santos collects the pass. Cesar Santos whips in a cross ball towards Martijn Dijkstra. Martijn Dijkstra heads the ball goalwards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Alessio Ottofaro sees Cesar Santos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cesar Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Dario Ponce. Carlos Dario Ponce shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Anton Götz with no chance!! Goal for Rotherham United!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rotherham United

Cambridge United
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.2%
60.8%
Play Area
26.6%
45.6%
27.8%

Scorers
Carlos Dario Ponce 91
Wes Terry 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Norman Best of Cambridge United

Match Ratings
1.Markus Roth (GK)
8
2.Arek Lato (DEF)
6
3.Johan Oliveira (DEF)
7
4.Aristide Behi (DEF)
6
5.Colin Baird (DEF)
6
6.Alessio Ottofaro (MID)
6
7.Seth White (MID)yellow card
6
8.Martijn Dijkstra (ATT)
7
9.Carlos Dario Ponce (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Cesar Santos (ATT)
8
11.Henry Fletcher (ATT)
6
 
12.Seth Owen (MID)
0
13.Daniel Postiga (ATT)
0
14.Xavier Muniz (DEF)
0

1.Anton Götz (GK)
8
2.Robert Gray (DEF)
6
3.George Kahn (DEF)
8
4.Giorgio Lasalandra (DEF)
6
5.Luke Marshall (MID)
6
6.Alistair Weaver (MID)
7
7.Lars Bratseth (MID)
7
8.Jose Vega (MID)
6
9.Norman Best (ATT)
8
10.Trevor Murphy (ATT)
6
11.Wes Terry (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Martin Behrens (DEF)
0
13.Emile Beckham (MID)
0
14.Ross Barry (ATT)
6