Match Report


Rotherham UnitedRotherham United     Lincoln CityLincoln City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Arthur GowerA. Gower52
G
captain1
G
54Darren WalshD. Walsh
George BastinG. Bastin66
D
2captain
D
61Stanley MowbrayS. Mowbray
Alfredo BizzarriA. Bizzarri60
D
3
D
56Peter LuzhnyP. Luzhny
Sol RiggottS. Riggott48
D
4
D
49Nicky MoncurN. Moncur
Arthur CutlerA. Cutler47
D
5
M
58Mervin BarrettM. Barrett
David GlassD. Glass61
M
6
M
49David StrachanD. Strachan
Leon CarragherL. Carragher51
M
7
M
46Ugo BrookingU. Brooking
Julian BrownJ. Brown39
M
8
M
45Nigel GowerN. Gower
Jermaine CampbellJ. Campbell59
A
9
A
53Daniel JesusD. Jesus
Cesar AlmeidaC. Almeida50
A
10
A
48Dean WilcoxD. Wilcox
Cristiano NascimentoC. Nascimento48
A
11
A
45Stan FroggattS. Froggatt
 
Jamie HoweyJ. Howey48
G
12
G
48Ian MorrisI. Morris
Jose E. PianuJ. Pianu45
A
13
A
44Jason CampbellJ. Campbell
Alfred GranttA. Grantt43
D
14
M
44Craig MurrinC. Murrin

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Lincoln City. A crowd of 4,845 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Lincoln City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Smith.


0.00
The first half starts with Rotherham United kicking off!
3.37
Nigel Gower makes an attacking run forward. Nigel Gower lofts in a cross ball towards Dean Wilcox. Dean Wilcox is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Arthur Gower had no chance!! Goal for Lincoln City!
6.13
Daniel Jesus barges into Sol Riggott. Daniel Jesus is warned by the referee! Sol Riggott runs off the knock.
9.23
Sol Riggott knocks the ball forward to Leon Carragher. Leon Carragher flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Nascimento comfortably collects the pass. Cristiano Nascimento whips in a cross ball towards Cesar Almeida. Cesar Almeida whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
10.38
Leon Carragher threads a neat ball through to Cristiano Nascimento. Cristiano Nascimento plays a scrappy one-two with Cesar Almeida and advances towards the goal... Cristiano Nascimento side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.56
Alfredo Bizzarri plays the ball forward to Julian Brown. Julian Brown flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Almeida holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cesar Almeida plays a scrappy one-two with Jermaine Campbell and advances towards the goal... Cesar Almeida looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Darren Walsh manages to keep it out.
24.13
David Strachan flicks the ball to his team mate, Stan Froggatt. Stan Froggatt finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
26.59
Peter Luzhny hits a low pass to David Strachan. With a delightful solo run, David Strachan stretches the opposition's defence. David Strachan makes a defence splitting pass to Daniel Jesus. Some good footwork from Daniel Jesus provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.15
Sol Riggott knocks the ball forward to David Glass. David Glass flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Nascimento collects the pass. Cristiano Nascimento whips in a cross ball towards Cesar Almeida. Cesar Almeida outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
36.39
Alfredo Bizzarri plays the ball forward to Leon Carragher. Leon Carragher surges forward with the ball. Leon Carragher shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Darren Walsh has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rotherham United appear unchanged since the first half. Lincoln City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Rotherham United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Lincoln City kick off!
48.41
David Glass makes a simple pass to Jermaine Campbell. Jermaine Campbell tries a spectacular long range effort. Good keeping from Darren Walsh as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
49.31
David Glass takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Nigel Gower gets to the ball and clears it up field.
51.53
Cristiano Nascimento barges into Nicky Moncur. The referee brings Cristiano Nascimento to one side and gives him a warning! Nicky Moncur runs off the knock.
53.26
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
54.14
With great vision, Julian Brown plays the ball forward to Cesar Almeida. Cesar Almeida plays a scrappy one-two with Jermaine Campbell and stumbles forward towards the goal... Cesar Almeida looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
60.04
Rotherham United have made 2 substitutions with Jose E. Pianu replacing Julian Brown and Alfred Grantt replacing Cristiano Nascimento .
63.39
Nigel Gower sees space and advances. Nigel Gower deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Jesus but the linesman indicates offside!
67.38
George Bastin passes the ball forward to Leon Carragher. Leon Carragher hits a low pass to Cesar Almeida. Cesar Almeida shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.31
Leon Carragher hits a low pass to Alfred Grantt. Alfred Grantt whips in a cross ball towards Jermaine Campbell. With a superhuman jump, Jermaine Campbell connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
78.09
David Strachan sees Daniel Jesus in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Jesus shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
79.00
Leon Carragher receives the ball from a throw-in from David Glass. Leon Carragher threads the ball through to Cesar Almeida. Cesar Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Jermaine Campbell. Nicky Moncur catches Jermaine Campbell on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
81.39
Nicky Moncur sees a break and surges forward. With vision, Nicky Moncur plays the ball forward to Stan Froggatt. Stan Froggatt finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Rotherham United

Lincoln City
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.8%
38.2%
Play Area
27.9%
44.1%
27.9%

Scorers
Leon Carragher 36
Jermaine Campbell 73
Dean Wilcox 3
Daniel Jesus 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Leon Carragher of Rotherham United

Match Ratings
1.Arthur Gower (GK)
6
2.George Bastin (DEF)
6
3.Alfredo Bizzarri (DEF)
7
4.Sol Riggott (DEF)
6
5.Arthur Cutler (DEF)
6
6.David Glass (MID)
7
7.Leon Carragher (MID)goal scored
9
8.Julian Brown (MID)
6
9.Jermaine Campbell (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Cesar Almeida (ATT)
6
11.Cristiano Nascimento (ATT)
6
 
12.Jamie Howey (GK)
0
13.Jose E. Pianu (ATT)
6
14.Alfred Grantt (DEF)
7

1.Darren Walsh (GK)
6
2.Stanley Mowbray (DEF)
6
3.Peter Luzhny (DEF)
6
4.Nicky Moncur (DEF)
6
5.Mervin Barrett (MID)
6
6.David Strachan (MID)
7
7.Ugo Brooking (MID)
6
8.Nigel Gower (MID)
8
9.Daniel Jesus (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Dean Wilcox (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Stan Froggatt (ATT)
6
 
12.Ian Morris (GK)
0
13.Jason Campbell (ATT)
0
14.Craig Murrin (MID)
0