Match Report
| Rotherham United | Rotherham United |  |  | Shrewsbury Town | Shrewsbury Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Adam Vassell | A. Vassell |  | 55 | G |  | 1 | | G | 42 | | Jonathan Smith | J. Smith | |||||||||
| Damien Barry | D. Barry | | 49 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 57 | | Damien Morris | D. Morris | |||||||||
| Jason Mowbray | J. Mowbray | | 48 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 43 | | Tony Blake | T. Blake | ||||||||
| Bruno Vieira | B. Vieira |  | 37 | D | | 4 | | D | 42 | | Darius Defoe | D. Defoe | |||||||||
| Kieron Wright-Phillips | K. Wright-Phillips | | 36 | D | | | 5 | | D | 41 | | Brendan Jobson | B. Jobson | ||||||||
| Ian Venus | I. Venus | | 60 | M | | 6 | | M | 54 | | Gilles Howey | G. Howey | |||||||||
| Harry Elliott | H. Elliott | | 45 | M | | 7 | | M | 48 | | Simon Mendonca | S. Mendonca | |||||||||
| Alexander Minto | A. Minto | | 40 | M | | 8 | | M | 42 | | Peter Cooper | P. Cooper | |||||||||
| Simon Kasper | S. Kasper | | 39 | M | | 9 | | M | 41 | | Peter Kanu | P. Kanu | |||||||||
| Chris Howey | C. Howey | | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 45 | | Ashley Cole | A. Cole | |||||||||
| John Woodcock | J. Woodcock | | 48 | A | | 11 | | A | 42 | | Gavin Griffin | G. Griffin | |||||||||
| Kelvin Shearer | K. Shearer | | 51 | G | | 12 | | A | 40 | | Nigel Cottee | N. Cottee | |||||||||
| Seth Dyer | S. Dyer | | 47 | G | | 13 | | A | 38 |  | Albert Suarez | A. Suarez | |||||||||
| Paulo Bento | P. Bento | | 46 | A | | 14 | | M | 36 | | Gareth Matthews | G. Matthews | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Shrewsbury Town. A crowd of 2,532 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Rotherham United and Shrewsbury Town are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Tim Galli.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Rotherham United and Shrewsbury Town are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Tim Galli.
0.00
0-0Shrewsbury Town start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.40
0-0Peter Kanu makes a simple pass to Ashley Cole. Ashley Cole controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
10.23
0-0Peter Kanu brings the ball forward. Peter Kanu finds some space and shoots from distance. Adam Vassell easily gets down and covers it.
12.26
Peter Cooper deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ashley Cole. Ashley Cole runs straight at the defence! Ashley Cole takes a shot at goal but somehow Adam Vassell manages to keep it out.
18.04
Alexander Minto knocks the ball to his team mate, John Woodcock. John Woodcock controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
21.41
Jason Mowbray deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexander Minto. Alexander Minto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Howey. Chris Howey finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
30.50
0-0Harry Elliott sees a break and surges forward. Harry Elliott kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Howey but the referee indicates it's offside!
40.01
0-0Darius Defoe clumsily knocks into John Woodcock. The referee calls over Darius Defoe and warns him to calm down! John Woodcock stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.36
Tony Blake threads a neat ball through to Simon Mendonca. Simon Mendonca flicks a high ball forward to Gavin Griffin who takes it down. Gavin Griffin sees Ashley Cole just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Ashley Cole shoots from just inside the box but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
0-0Jason Mowbray plays the ball forward to Harry Elliott. Harry Elliott knocks the ball forward to Chris Howey. Chris Howey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. Shrewsbury Town also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Rotherham United kick off!
54.26
Harry Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Chris Howey holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Chris Howey kicks a strong pass forward to John Woodcock but the referee indicates it's offside!
61.31
Bruno Vieira flicks a high ball forward to Ian Venus who takes it down. Ian Venus passes the ball forward to John Woodcock. John Woodcock shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
65.39
Alexander Minto knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Howey. Chris Howey knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Damien Morris.
66.42
Jason Mowbray catches Gavin Griffin on the ankles. Jason Mowbray is warned by the referee! Gavin Griffin runs off the knock.
66.42
0-0Free kick to Shrewsbury Town just outside the area...
67.56
Gilles Howey takes a cautious run up and curls the ball around the wall. It's too high and doesn't trouble the keeper.
69.09
Seeing a gap ahead, Bruno Vieira plays the ball forward to Harry Elliott. Harry Elliott plays the ball forward to John Woodcock. John Woodcock knocks the ball forward, putting Chris Howey through on goal. Some silky footwork from Chris Howey provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
77.15
0-0Rotherham United have made a substitution with Kelvin Shearer replacing Harry Elliott .
79.41
Simon Mendonca catches Kelvin Shearer on the ankles. The referee calls over Simon Mendonca and warns him to calm down! Kelvin Shearer stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.37
Alexander Minto clumsily knocks into Gilles Howey. The referee warns Alexander Minto to calm down! Gilles Howey stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Kelvin Shearer decides to run forward with the ball. Kelvin Shearer kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Howey but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alexander Minto of Rotherham United |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Adam Vassell (GK)
7
2. Damien Barry (DEF)
7
3. Jason Mowbray (DEF)
7
4. Bruno Vieira (DEF)
7
5. Kieron Wright-Phillips (DEF)
6
6. Ian Venus (MID)
7
7. Harry Elliott (MID)
9
8. Alexander Minto (MID)
9
9. Simon Kasper (MID)
6
10. Chris Howey (ATT)
6
11. John Woodcock (ATT)
7
12. Kelvin Shearer (GK)
6
13. Seth Dyer (GK)
0
14. Paulo Bento (ATT)
0
1. Jonathan Smith (GK)
6
2. Damien Morris (DEF)
6
3. Tony Blake (DEF)
8
4. Darius Defoe (DEF)
5
5. Brendan Jobson (DEF)
6
6. Gilles Howey (MID)
6
7. Simon Mendonca (MID)
7
8. Peter Cooper (MID)
6
9. Peter Kanu (MID)
7
10. Ashley Cole (ATT)
7
11. Gavin Griffin (ATT)
6
12. Nigel Cottee (ATT)
0
13. Albert Suarez (ATT)
0
14. Gareth Matthews (MID)
0