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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at The New Den where Millwall play host to West Bromwich Albion. A crowd of 8,924 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Millwall are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while West Bromwich Albion appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Malcolm Benali.


0.00
Millwall kick off and get the match underway!
3.16
Ivan Bridge flicks the ball to his team mate, Syd Deane. Syd Deane makes a probing pass to Nick Roberts. Nick Roberts tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
4.21
Harvey Venus chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Middleton. Matt Middleton shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
9.31
With some swift thinking, Peter Butt plays the ball forward to Nick Roberts. Nick Roberts shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
10.09
Adriano Myrtaj catches Oleg Adams on the ankles. Adriano Myrtaj is shown the yellow card! Oleg Adams runs off the knock.
15.41
Cesar Ribeiro clumsily knocks into Ruel Gascoigne. The referee calls over Cesar Ribeiro and shows him a yellow card! Ruel Gascoigne gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.05
Brian Newton runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Brian Newton shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
20.12
Peter Butt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nick Roberts. Nick Roberts shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
21.13
Harvey Venus makes a simple pass to Ronnie Sheringham. Ronnie Sheringham whips in a cross ball towards Matt Middleton. With a superhuman jump, Matt Middleton connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent save by Felipe Ferrer!
26.37
Harvey Venus threads a neat ball through to Oleg Adams. Oleg Adams whips in a cross ball towards Ronnie Sheringham. Ronnie Sheringham flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.07
Fadel Tresor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ronnie Sheringham. Ronnie Sheringham knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Middleton. Matt Middleton directs the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
33.51
Ivan Bridge passes the ball forward to Syd Deane. Syd Deane makes a probing pass to Nick Roberts. Nick Roberts finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
38.44
With imagination, Paolo Delaney plays the ball forward to Oleg Adams. Oleg Adams lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Middleton. Adriano Myrtaj clumsily knocks into Matt Middleton. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
42.43
Adriano Myrtaj threads a neat ball through to Peter Butt. Peter Butt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nick Roberts. Nick Roberts lofts in a cross ball towards Jacob Fletcher. Jacob Fletcher is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Millwall appear unchanged since the first half. West Bromwich Albion also appear unchanged since the first half. The West Bromwich Albion players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
West Bromwich Albion kick off!
47.25
Adriano Myrtaj pushes up the pitch. Adriano Myrtaj threads a neat ball through to Jacob Fletcher. Jacob Fletcher controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
48.40
Peter Butt makes an attacking run forward. Peter Butt tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
51.24
Tomas Santos flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Venus holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Harvey Venus flicks a high pass forward. Oleg Adams holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oleg Adams controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Felipe Ferrer manages to keep it out.
57.54
Fadel Tresor sees space and advances. Fadel Tresor whips in a cross ball towards Ronnie Sheringham. Ronnie Sheringham makes a looping header on goal. Felipe Ferrer comfortably punches it away to safety.
60.49
West Bromwich Albion have made a substitution with Jason Newton replacing Tomas Santos .
61.54
Syd Deane sees space and advances. Syd Deane passes the ball forward but Ruel Gascoigne is offside!
63.08
Peter Butt passes the ball forward to Nick Roberts. Nick Roberts shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
69.10
Jack Promes receives the ball from a throw-in from Adriano Myrtaj. Jack Promes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Peter Butt. Peter Butt passes the ball forward to Nick Roberts. Nick Roberts shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Gilles Vieira.
70.42
Adriano Myrtaj takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Some good footwork from Syd Deane provides some space. He shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.45
Les Morris hits a low pass to Ronnie Sheringham. Ronnie Sheringham shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Felipe Ferrer!
72.02
Harvey Venus sees Matt Middleton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matt Middleton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.50
Harvey Venus flicks a high pass forward. Ronnie Sheringham collects the pass. Ronnie Sheringham lofts in a cross ball towards Oleg Adams. Oleg Adams is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.52
West Bromwich Albion have made 2 substitutions with Nigel Luzhny replacing Harvey Venus and Steven Vieira replacing Fadel Tresor .
78.54
Les Morris runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Les Morris shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
79.22
Paolo Delaney flicks a high pass forward. Oleg Adams controls it well on his chest. Oleg Adams knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Thielemann.
84.21
Adriano Myrtaj knocks the ball forward to Syd Deane. Syd Deane makes a probing pass to Nick Roberts. Nick Roberts knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Shaw.
85.11
Neil Shaw knocks the ball forward to Paolo Delaney. Paolo Delaney sees Ronnie Sheringham in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ronnie Sheringham edges inside the box! Ronnie Sheringham side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
87.19
Brian Newton knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruel Gascoigne. Ruel Gascoigne shoots from distance. Gilles Vieira gets down and covers it.
89.25
Peter Butt flicks a high pass forward. Ruel Gascoigne holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruel Gascoigne tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Gilles Vieira effortlessly smothers it!
90.00
Jack Promes flicks a high pass forward. Peter Butt controls it well on his chest. Peter Butt flicks a high pass forward. Ruel Gascoigne holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruel Gascoigne tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 7
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 8 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 54.8780487804878 vs 45.1219512195122
Play Area
Home team third: 29.27%, Midfield: 42.68%, Away team third: 28.05%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ronnie Sheringham of West Bromwich Albion

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
8
6
4. Ivan Bridge (DEF)
6
5. Jack Promes (DEF)
6
6. Brian Newton (MID)
6
7. Peter Butt (MID)
8
8. Syd Deane (MID)
7
6
10. Nick Roberts (ATT)
7
11. Jacob Fletcher (ATT)
8

12. Jason Formon (ATT)
0
13. Jan Scholz (GK)
0
14. Chris Johnson (MID)
0

8
2. Cesar Ribeiro (DEF)
6
3. Tomas Santos (DEF)
6
4. Neil Shaw (DEF)
6
5. Les Morris (MID)
7
6. Harvey Venus (MID)
7
7. Fadel Tresor (MID)
6
8. Paolo Delaney (MID)
6
9. Oleg Adams (ATT)
7
11. Matt Middleton (ATT)
6

12. Nigel Luzhny (GK)
6
13. Steven Vieira (DEF)
6
14. Jason Newton (GK)
6