Match Report


Rotherham UnitedRotherham United     LiverpoolLiverpool
Dan ThomasDan Thomas Kevin Murphy Kevin Murphy
Jody LeeJ. Lee66
G
1
G
56Harry KirklandH. Kirkland
Jaouad Le PaihJ. Le Paih65
D
2
D
66Jason McgovernJ. Mcgovern
Jason CopeJ. Cope61
D
3
D
63Paul VernazzaP. Vernazza
Joao VelosoJ. Veloso64
D
4
D
68Francis BrightonF. Brighton
Les PowellL. Powell59
D
5
M
67Harvey CarragherH. Carragher
Enrique FernandezE. Fernandez66
M
6
M
57Stuart SullivanS. Sullivan
Eduardo CamposE. Campos67
M
captain7
M
62Pegguy PardeilhanP. Pardeilhan
Rafael PinheiroR. Pinheiro63
A
8captain
M
67Gary McleodG. Mcleod
Graham WhelanG. Whelan59
A
9
A
56Rodrigo NevesR. Neves
Craig MarrC. Marr57
A
10
A
69Kelvin CarragherK. Carragher
Dave StockdaleD. Stockdale64
A
11
A
61Michel De GierM. De Gier
 
Leonardo MarinL. Marin50
M
12
A
58Peter EustaceP. Eustace
Achille RegonesiA. Regonesi60
D
13
M
60Francisco AriasF. Arias
Danny BeattieD. Beattie39
D
14
D
60Stanley GallagherS. Gallagher

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Liverpool. A crowd of 18,940 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ruel Coppinger.


0.00
Rotherham United start the match!
2.32
Jason Cope hacks Pegguy Pardeilhan from behind! The referee warns Jason Cope to calm down! Pegguy Pardeilhan runs off the knock.
8.58
Stuart Sullivan threads a neat ball through to Gary Mcleod. Gary Mcleod whips in a cross ball towards Kelvin Carragher. Kelvin Carragher makes a looping header on goal but it flies wide!
9.13
Stuart Sullivan takes a short throw-in bringing Gary Mcleod into play. Gary Mcleod darts forward. Gary Mcleod knocks in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Neves. Rodrigo Neves makes a deft header. Jody Lee didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
16.15
Harvey Carragher threads a neat ball through to Pegguy Pardeilhan. Pegguy Pardeilhan shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
27.24
Rafael Pinheiro threads the ball through to Graham Whelan. Graham Whelan shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Harry Kirkland.
28.39
Eduardo Campos takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Rodrigo Neves reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
30.50
Joao Veloso makes a probing pass to Eduardo Campos. Eduardo Campos flicks the ball to his team mate, Graham Whelan. Graham Whelan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francis Brighton.
33.49
Eduardo Campos hits a low pass to Rafael Pinheiro. Rafael Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.55
With imagination, Jason Cope laces a through ball forward to Craig Marr. Craig Marr knocks the ball forward to Dave Stockdale but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
42.47
With great vision, Eduardo Campos plays the ball forward to Dave Stockdale. Dave Stockdale deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Enrique Fernandez but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rotherham United appear unchanged since the first half. Liverpool also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Liverpool kick off and get the second half underway!
49.05
With some swift thinking, Enrique Fernandez plays the ball forward to Craig Marr. Craig Marr knocks in a cross ball towards Dave Stockdale. Dave Stockdale knocks the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
53.41
Kelvin Carragher hits a low pass to Michel De Gier. Michel De Gier sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
57.47
Paul Vernazza flicks a high pass forward. Jason Mcgovern holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jason Mcgovern hits a low pass to Gary Mcleod. Gary Mcleod plays a one-two with Rodrigo Neves and advances towards the goal... Gary Mcleod tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Jody Lee!
59.31
Pegguy Pardeilhan threads a neat ball through to Michel De Gier. Michel De Gier tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Jody Lee. Excellent save.
60.25
Liverpool have made a substitution with Peter Eustace replacing Michel De Gier .
65.32
Jason Cope clumsily knocks into Kelvin Carragher. Jason Cope is warned by the referee again! Kelvin Carragher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.58
Pegguy Pardeilhan flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Mcleod. Gary Mcleod knocks the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Carragher. Kelvin Carragher rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.22
Jason Mcgovern flicks a high pass forward. Kelvin Carragher collects the pass. Kelvin Carragher whips in a cross ball towards Harvey Carragher. Harvey Carragher connects with a diving header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
72.04
Dave Stockdale passes the ball forward to Enrique Fernandez. Enrique Fernandez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.45
Paul Vernazza hoofs the ball up the pitch. Stuart Sullivan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Carragher but the linesman indicates offside!
77.29
Eduardo Campos flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Pinheiro collects the pass. Rafael Pinheiro whips in a cross ball towards Dave Stockdale. Dave Stockdale flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
83.56
Rafael Pinheiro makes a run forward as Eduardo Campos takes the throw-in. Rafael Pinheiro skillfully chests the ball down. Rafael Pinheiro runs straight at the opposition's defence. Rafael Pinheiro lofts in a cross ball towards Graham Whelan. Graham Whelan connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
87.03
Paul Vernazza makes a simple pass to Stuart Sullivan. With some swift thinking, Stuart Sullivan plays the ball forward to Rodrigo Neves. Rodrigo Neves edges inside the box! Rodrigo Neves tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Rotherham United

Liverpool
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.1%
60.9%
Play Area
35.9%
42.2%
21.9%

Scorers
Dave Stockdale 49, 77
Graham Whelan 84
Kelvin Carragher 67
Rodrigo Neves 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dave Stockdale of Rotherham United

Match Ratings
1.Jody Lee (GK)
7
2.Jaouad Le Paih (DEF)
6
3.Jason Cope (DEF)
5
4.Joao Veloso (DEF)
6
5.Les Powell (DEF)
6
6.Enrique Fernandez (MID)
6
7.Eduardo Campos (MID)
6
8.Rafael Pinheiro (ATT)
8
9.Graham Whelan (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Craig Marr (ATT)
6
11.Dave Stockdale (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Leonardo Marin (MID)
0
13.Achille Regonesi (DEF)
0
14.Danny Beattie (DEF)
0

1.Harry Kirkland (GK)
6
2.Jason Mcgovern (DEF)
6
3.Paul Vernazza (DEF)
6
4.Francis Brighton (DEF)
6
5.Harvey Carragher (MID)
6
6.Stuart Sullivan (MID)
6
7.Pegguy Pardeilhan (MID)
7
8.Gary Mcleod (MID)
7
9.Rodrigo Neves (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Kelvin Carragher (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Michel De Gier (ATT)
6
 
12.Peter Eustace (ATT)
6
13.Francisco Arias (MID)
0
14.Stanley Gallagher (DEF)
0