Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Nottingham Forest. A crowd of 17,797 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Nottingham Forest kicking off!
2.12
0-0Aladino Bellotto makes a beautiful solo run. Aladino Bellotto sees space and advances. Aladino Bellotto shoots from outside the area but somehow Martin Wright manages to keep it out.
3.51
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
4.32
0-0Alejandro Butragueno deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lassina Konaté. Lassina Konaté knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.28
0-1Alexandre Soares threads the ball through to Samuel Mbami. Samuel Mbami whips in a cross ball towards Patrick Mbamba. Patrick Mbamba connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Martin Wright has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
16.24
0-1Kemal Cope kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Butragueno. Alejandro Butragueno deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Shigeo Ono. Shigeo Ono whips in a cross ball towards Ferdinand Maoulida. Ferdinand Maoulida heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.35
Philipp Zimmermann makes a simple pass to Lassina Konaté. Lassina Konaté knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.37
Silvio Quaresma takes it forward alone. Silvio Quaresma advances with the ball. Silvio Quaresma sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.24
Pierpaolo Gritti advances with the ball. Pierpaolo Gritti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ferdinand Maoulida. Ferdinand Maoulida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.39
Aladino Bellotto advances with the ball. Aladino Bellotto knocks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Mbamba. Patrick Mbamba knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kemal Cope.
27.12
Rotherham United are easily keeping Nottingham Forest at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
28.01
Pierre Mbami makes a simple pass to Samuel Mbami. Samuel Mbami shoots from long range. Martin Wright easily smothers it.
30.47
Pierre Mbami knocks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Mbamba. Patrick Mbamba knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.47
Alejandro Butragueno knocks the ball to his team mate, Ferdinand Maoulida. Ferdinand Maoulida shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Isaiah Mendez!
34.08
Pierre Mbami kicks a strong pass forward to Patrick Mbamba. Patrick Mbamba plays a perfect one-two with Samuel Mbami and rushes in on goal... Patrick Mbamba rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.44
Pierre Mbami chips the ball to his team mate, Patrick Mbamba. Patrick Mbamba tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Martin Wright.
42.16
Pierre Mbami knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Mbami. Samuel Mbami knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luís Arellano.
45.00
Pierre Mbami flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Mbami. Samuel Mbami knocks in a cross ball towards Patrick Mbamba. Patrick Mbamba is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Martin Wright has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Rotherham United get the second half underway!
47.55
John Davidson advances with the ball. John Davidson lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Mbami. Samuel Mbami is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Martin Wright easily smothers it.
53.20
0-2John Davidson barges into Alejandro Butragueno. The referee calls over John Davidson and warns him to calm down! Alejandro Butragueno gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
54.43
Nottingham Forest are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
61.38
0-2Alejandro Butragueno barges into John Davidson. Alejandro Butragueno is shown the yellow card! John Davidson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.19
Aladino Bellotto makes a probing pass to Bojan Farnerud. Bojan Farnerud knocks the ball forward to Patrick Mbamba. Patrick Mbamba knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.38
Alejandro Butragueno controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Shigeo Ono. Shigeo Ono whips in a cross ball towards Ferdinand Maoulida. Ferdinand Maoulida connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Isaiah Mendez easily smothers it.
79.19
Graham Taylor decides to run forward with the ball. Graham Taylor knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Mbami. Samuel Mbami directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Martin Wright manages to keep it out.
81.56
Pierre Mbami knocks the ball forward to Patrick Mbamba. Patrick Mbamba knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eirik Heggem.
83.20
Alejandro Butragueno chips the ball to his team mate, Lassina Konaté. Lassina Konaté knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.03
Samuel Mbami clumsily knocks into Kemal Cope. Samuel Mbami is shown the yellow card! Kemal Cope runs off the knock.
90.00
Dani‘l Simonsen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Shigeo Ono. Shigeo Ono lofts in a cross ball towards Ferdinand Maoulida. Ferdinand Maoulida connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
30.5%
69.5%
Play Area
30.5%
46.3%
23.2%
Scorers
| Patrick Mbamba 8, 45 |