Match Report
| Rotherham United | Rotherham United |  |  | Crystal Palace | Crystal Palace | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Arthur Gower | A. Gower |  | 52 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 54 | | David Moncur | D. Moncur | ||||||||
| George Bastin | G. Bastin | | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 | | Nwankwo Lee | N. Lee | |||||||||
| Alfredo Bizzarri | A. Bizzarri |  | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 52 | | Max Thirlwell | M. Thirlwell | |||||||||
| Sol Riggott | S. Riggott | | 48 | D | | 4 | | D | 44 | | Kevin Shields | K. Shields | |||||||||
| Arthur Cutler | A. Cutler | | 47 | D | | 5 | | D | 42 | | Jason Murray | J. Murray | |||||||||
| David Glass | D. Glass |  | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 57 | | Darren Izzet | D. Izzet | |||||||||
| Leon Carragher | L. Carragher | | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 55 | | Norman Butt | N. Butt | |||||||||
| Paolo Cooke | P. Cooke | | 39 | M | | 8 | | | M | 54 | | Ian Howells | I. Howells | ||||||||
| Jermaine Campbell | J. Campbell | | 59 | A | | 9 | | A | 56 | | John Izzet | J. Izzet | |||||||||
| Cesar Almeida | C. Almeida |  | 49 | A | | 10 | | A | 53 | | Neil Ferguson | N. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Cristiano Nascimento | C. Nascimento | | 48 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Giampietro Pinzi | G. Pinzi | |||||||||
| Jamie Howey | J. Howey | | 48 | G | | 12 | | M | 53 | | Carl Lineker | C. Lineker | |||||||||
| Jose E. Pianu | J. Pianu | | 45 | A | | 13 | | M | 47 | | Matt Wilson | M. Wilson | |||||||||
| Alfred Grantt | A. Grantt | | 43 | D | | 14 | | M | 46 | | Damien Clegg | D. Clegg | |||||||||
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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 4,751 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Rotherham United and Crystal Palace are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Gordon.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Rotherham United and Crystal Palace are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Gordon.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Rotherham United get the match underway!
10.34
0-0Leon Carragher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Campbell. Jermaine Campbell tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
15.03
0-0Alfredo Bizzarri threads the ball through to David Glass. David Glass knocks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Campbell. Jermaine Campbell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Max Thirlwell.
16.36
Darren Izzet kicks a strong pass forward to Giampietro Pinzi. Giampietro Pinzi runs straight at the defence! Giampietro Pinzi strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Arthur Gower easily gets down and covers it.
22.11
0-0Nwankwo Lee makes a probing pass to Ian Howells. Ian Howells runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ian Howells lofts in a cross ball towards Giampietro Pinzi. Giampietro Pinzi beats his man to it with a header but it whistles just wide of the post!
27.24
George Bastin hits it upfield. Cristiano Nascimento knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Shields.
30.07
Alfredo Bizzarri flicks a high ball forward to Leon Carragher who takes it down. Leon Carragher makes a probing pass to Jermaine Campbell. Jermaine Campbell finds some space and shoots from distance. David Moncur easily gets down and covers it.
33.20
Paolo Cooke makes a probing pass to Cesar Almeida. Cesar Almeida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.13
With a delightful solo run, Leon Carragher stretches the opposition's defence. Leon Carragher shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
39.54
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
42.00
David Glass threads a neat ball through to Cesar Almeida. Cesar Almeida shoots from 25 yards. David Moncur gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Rotherham United appear unchanged since the first half. Crystal Palace also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Crystal Palace kick off and get the second half underway!
47.19
David Glass flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Nascimento collects the pass. Cristiano Nascimento whips in a cross ball towards Cesar Almeida. Cesar Almeida gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
49.24
0-0Arthur Cutler makes a probing pass to David Glass. David Glass plays the ball forward to Jermaine Campbell. Jermaine Campbell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cesar Almeida but he's offside!
53.43
0-0Paolo Cooke clumsily knocks into Darren Izzet. The referee warns Paolo Cooke to calm down! Darren Izzet grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
55.53
Norman Butt makes an attacking run forward. Norman Butt tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.47
0-0Crystal Palace have made a substitution with Damien Clegg replacing Giampietro Pinzi .
66.02
0-1Nwankwo Lee chips the ball to his team mate, Darren Izzet. Darren Izzet flicks a high ball forward to John Izzet who takes it down. John Izzet tries a spectacular long range effort. John Izzet scores for Crystal Palace!!
69.34
Paolo Cooke flicks a high pass forward to Jermaine Campbell who brings the ball under control. Jermaine Campbell hits a low pass to Cristiano Nascimento. Cristiano Nascimento muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
71.43
0-1John Izzet comes in with a late challenge on Sol Riggott. John Izzet is warned by the referee! Sol Riggott runs off the knock.
72.25
David Glass makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cesar Almeida. Cesar Almeida shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.1%
40.9%
Play Area
27.3%
42.4%
30.3%
Scorers
| John Izzet 66 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to John Izzet of Crystal Palace |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Arthur Gower (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | George Bastin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alfredo Bizzarri (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Sol Riggott (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Arthur Cutler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | David Glass (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Leon Carragher (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Paolo Cooke (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jermaine Campbell (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Cesar Almeida (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Cristiano Nascimento (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jamie Howey (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jose E. Pianu (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alfred Grantt (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | David Moncur (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Nwankwo Lee (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Max Thirlwell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Kevin Shields (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Jason Murray (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Darren Izzet (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Norman Butt (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Ian Howells (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | John Izzet (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Neil Ferguson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Giampietro Pinzi (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Carl Lineker (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Matt Wilson (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Damien Clegg (MID) | 6 | |