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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 4,535 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Rotherham United and Stoke City are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Stoke City start the match!
3.33
Alan Craddock catches Seth Murray on the ankles. The referee calls over Alan Craddock and warns him to calm down! Seth Murray runs off the knock.
8.55
Colin Hall barges into John Weaver. Colin Hall is given a warning by the referee! John Weaver stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.52
Stan Carrick knocks the ball forward to Robert Marr. Robert Marr shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.41
Del Woodgate catches Warren Collymore on the ankles. Del Woodgate is given a warning by the referee! Warren Collymore stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.37
Luke Cadamarteri knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Hall. Colin Hall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.16
Stan Carrick makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Craddock. Alan Craddock shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.17
Kevin Vieira makes a probing pass to Brian Sherwood. Brian Sherwood shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Brian Wilson!
30.05
Stan Carrick takes it forward alone. Stan Carrick goes all the way! Stan Carrick takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Rotherham United kick off and get the second half underway!
48.53
Kevin Vieira hacks Ottavio Lazzarini from behind! Kevin Vieira is shown the yellow card! Ottavio Lazzarini grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
53.46
John Weaver surges forward with the ball. John Weaver makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Craddock. Alan Craddock shoots from outside the area which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
61.48
Neil Summerbee passes the ball forward to Les Gardner. Les Gardner passes the ball forward to Robert Marr. Robert Marr shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
63.32
Les Gardner passes the ball forward to Robert Marr. Robert Marr knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alec Matteo who gathers it comfortably.
65.30
Alan Craddock barges into Seth Murray. Alan Craddock is warned by the referee again! Seth Murray carries on, but is struggling a bit.
67.25
Luke Cadamarteri threads the ball through to Brian Sherwood. Brian Sherwood shoots from long range but it flies wide!
69.14
Les Gardner makes a beautiful solo run. Les Gardner tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.47
Carl Moffat sees space and advances. Carl Moffat chips the ball to his team mate, Alan Craddock. Alan Craddock whips in a cross ball towards Robert Marr. Robert Marr directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.36
Stan Carrick makes a probing pass to Alan Craddock. Alan Craddock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.56
Andy Ince brings the ball forward. Andy Ince chips the ball to his team mate, Brian Sherwood. Brian Sherwood shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Les Gardner of Stoke City

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 53.6231884057971 vs 46.3768115942029
Play Area
Home team third: 24.64%, Midfield: 52.17%, Away team third: 23.19%