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Match Report

Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Norwich City. A crowd of 2,854 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Ben Bower.


0.00
Rotherham United start the game by kicking off the first half!
9.06
Simone De Franceschi advances with the ball. Showing composure, Simone De Franceschi plays the ball forward to Paulo Bento. Paulo Bento skips past Scott Merson! Steven Atherton barges into Paulo Bento. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
12.29
Duncan Woodcock kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Rodgers. Robert Rodgers shoots from 20 yards. Kelvin Shearer is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
28.09
Damien Mercer knocks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Bento. Paulo Bento shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
30.27
Fausto Colombo chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Woodcock. Duncan Woodcock darts forward. Duncan Woodcock shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
33.19
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
40.50
Robert Rodgers comes in with a late challenge on Malcolm Edwards. Robert Rodgers is warned by the referee! Malcolm Edwards stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. Norwich 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
The whistle blows and Norwich City kick off!
47.52
Robert Rodgers clumsily knocks into Thierry Pallister. The referee calls over Robert Rodgers and shows him a yellow card! Thierry Pallister stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.15
Brian Taylor sees space and advances. Brian Taylor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.01
Thierry Pallister flicks a high pass forward to Damien Mercer who brings the ball under control. Damien Mercer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sylvain Kasper. Sylvain Kasper whips in a cross ball towards Paulo Bento. Paulo Bento heads the ball goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
59.28
Duncan Woodcock takes a short throw-in bringing Ruel Fletcher into play. Ruel Fletcher sees space and advances. Ruel Fletcher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
66.59
Robert Rodgers clumsily knocks into Thierry Pallister. Robert Rodgers is warned by the referee again! Thierry Pallister hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.41
Damien Mercer flicks a high pass forward to Paulo Bento who brings the ball under control. Paulo Bento knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Les Minto who gathers it comfortably.
71.25
Brian Thirlwell surges forward with the ball. Brian Thirlwell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kelvin Shearer who gathers it comfortably.
77.18
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Seth Dyer replacing Harry Elliott .
78.22
Damien Mercer changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Damien Mercer shoots from outside the area. It's a goal!! What a beauty! That brings them back into the game!
83.24
With some swift thinking, Damien Mercer plays the ball forward to Sylvain Kasper. Sylvain Kasper shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
87.29
Duncan Woodcock barges into Damien Mercer. Duncan Woodcock is warned by the referee! Damien Mercer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Damien Mercer passes the ball forward to Sylvain Kasper. Sylvain Kasper shoots from outside the area but Les Minto is on top of it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 4
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 61.2903225806452 vs 38.7096774193548
Play Area
Home team third: 24.19%, Midfield: 56.45%, Away team third: 19.35%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Damien Mercer of Rotherham United

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
5. Simon Clegg (DEF)
6
6. Ian Venus (MID)
6
7. Harry Elliott (MID)
6
8. Damien Mercer (MID)
9
10. Sylvain Kasper (ATT)
6
11. Paulo Bento (ATT)
6

12. Seth Dyer (GK)
6
13. Alexander Minto (MID)
0
14. Simon Kasper (MID)
0

1. Les Minto (GK)
6
2. Scott Merson (DEF)
6
6
4. Vitor Lima (DEF)
6
6
6
7. Brian Taylor (MID)
6
8. Gareth Adams (MID)
6
7
10. Ruel Fletcher (MID)
6
11. Robert Rodgers (ATT)
7

12. Eoin Davies (DEF)
0
13. Craig Shearer (ATT)
0
14. Luke Standing (ATT)
0