Match Report
| Rotherham United | Rotherham United |  |  | Norwich City | Norwich City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Robert Defoe | R. Defoe |  | 49 | G |  | 1 | | G | 48 | | Adam Finney | A. Finney | |||||||||
| Steve Lawton | S. Lawton | | 49 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 | | John Lawrence | J. Lawrence | |||||||||
| James Wright | J. Wright | | 49 | D | | 3 | | D | 47 | | Marvin Waters | M. Waters | |||||||||
| Eddie Higginbotham | E. Higginbotham | | 49 | D | | 4 | | D | 44 | | Chris Wilson | C. Wilson | |||||||||
| Isaiah Huckerby | I. Huckerby | | 47 | D | | 5 | | D | 38 | | Paolo Milligan | P. Milligan | |||||||||
| Terry Merson | T. Merson | | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 | | Shaun Makin | S. Makin | |||||||||
| Malcolm Priestley | M. Priestley | | 48 | M | | 7 | | M | 55 | | Robert Smithe | R. Smithe | |||||||||
| Aaron Fletcher | A. Fletcher | | 48 | M | | 8 | | M | 49 | | Gary Potts | G. Potts | |||||||||
| Stephen Winterburn | S. Winterburn | | 52 | A | | 9 | | A | 60 | | Liam Gordon | L. Gordon | |||||||||
| Eddie Sherwood | E. Sherwood | | 50 | A | | 10 | | A | 47 |  | Duncan Gemmell | D. Gemmell | |||||||||
| Steve Hitchcock | S. Hitchcock | | 49 | A | | 11 | | A | 43 | | Spencer Butt | S. Butt | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Norwich City. A crowd of 4,371 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Rotherham United and Norwich City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Rotherham United and Norwich City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Norwich City get the match underway!
3.52
0-1Robert Smithe makes a probing pass to Spencer Butt. Spencer Butt lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
9.05
0-1Marvin Waters threads the ball through to Robert Smithe. Robert Smithe threads the ball through to Liam Gordon. Liam Gordon shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Robert Defoe manages to gather it comfortably.
10.03
0-1Aaron Fletcher makes a probing pass to Steve Hitchcock. Steve Hitchcock controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
18.05
Gary Potts makes a simple pass to Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell plays a perfect one-two with Liam Gordon and rushes in on goal... Duncan Gemmell tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.49
John Lawrence threads the ball through to Shaun Makin. Shaun Makin takes it forward alone. Shaun Makin lofts in a cross ball towards Spencer Butt. Spencer Butt flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.40
Terry Merson knocks the ball forward to Stephen Winterburn. Stephen Winterburn shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Adam Finney has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
38.40
Robert Smithe makes a simple pass to Liam Gordon. Liam Gordon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.29
Malcolm Priestley flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Sherwood. Eddie Sherwood shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
45.00
Terry Merson flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Winterburn. Stephen Winterburn knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Sherwood. Eddie Sherwood rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Adam Finney had no chance!! Goal for Rotherham United!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Rotherham United kick off and get the second half underway!
53.32
Aaron Fletcher knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Hitchcock. Steve Hitchcock flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Sherwood. Eddie Sherwood tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
63.29
Terry Merson threads the ball through to Steve Hitchcock. Steve Hitchcock plays a perfect one-two with Eddie Sherwood and rushes in on goal... Steve Hitchcock rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.00
Robert Smithe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.17
Gary Potts makes a simple pass to Liam Gordon. Liam Gordon shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.35
Shaun Makin takes it forward alone. Shaun Makin chips the ball to his team mate, Spencer Butt. Spencer Butt makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Robert Defoe manages to gather it comfortably.
73.44
Robert Smithe brings the ball forward. Robert Smithe goes all the way! Robert Smithe takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
75.17
Paolo Milligan makes a probing pass to Shaun Makin. Shaun Makin chips the ball to his team mate, Spencer Butt. Spencer Butt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
78.46
2-2Gary Potts makes a probing pass to Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.17
James Wright passes the ball forward to Terry Merson. Terry Merson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Winterburn. Stephen Winterburn goes all the way! Stephen Winterburn shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Adam Finney.
81.03
Paolo Milligan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Smithe. Robert Smithe sees a break and surges forward. Robert Smithe shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.11
2-2Isaiah Huckerby hacks Duncan Gemmell from behind! The referee calls over Isaiah Huckerby and shows him a yellow card! Duncan Gemmell stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.59
Shaun Makin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Liam Gordon. Liam Gordon shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
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