Match Report
| Rotherham United | Rotherham United |  |  | Lincoln City | Lincoln City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Christopher Engler | C. Engler |  | 76 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 |  | Nicolas Serrano | N. Serrano | |||||||||
| Chris Scowcroft | C. Scowcroft |  | 76 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 62 | | Morris Hurst | M. Hurst | |||||||||
| Marshall Thompson | M. Thompson |  | 72 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 | | Dean Powell | D. Powell | |||||||||
| Graham Defoe | G. Defoe | | 70 | D | | 4 | | D | 59 | | Luke Marsden | L. Marsden | |||||||||
| Gareth Mason | G. Mason | | 48 | D | | 5 | | D | 57 | | Eddie Coppinger | E. Coppinger | |||||||||
| Graeme Mills | G. Mills | | 69 | M | | 6 | | M | 61 | | Darius Lineker | D. Lineker | |||||||||
| Isaiah Dublin | I. Dublin | | 69 | M |  | | 7 | | M | 54 |  | Guido Iaquinta | G. Iaquinta | ||||||||
| Robert Jackson | R. Jackson | | 67 | M | | 8 | | M | 53 | | Daniele Lockley | D. Lockley | |||||||||
| Guido Piovani | G. Piovani | | 76 | A | | 9 | | A | 75 | | Daniel Upson | D. Upson | |||||||||
| Eusebio Natali | E. Natali | | 73 | A | | 10 | | | A | 65 | | Stanley Formon | S. Formon | ||||||||
| Oleg Croft | O. Croft | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 65 | | Ralph Hurst | R. Hurst | |||||||||
| James Roberts | J. Roberts | | 65 | M | | 12 | | A | 65 | | Tim Galli | T. Galli | |||||||||
| Alfred Mustoe | A. Mustoe | | 62 | M | | 13 | | D | 55 | | Alan Salako | A. Salako | |||||||||
| Mick Prior | M. Prior | | 54 | M | | 14 | | A | 55 |  | Tobias Metzler | T. Metzler | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Lincoln City. A crowd of 8,095 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Rotherham United and Lincoln City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Thierry Salako.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Rotherham United and Lincoln City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Thierry Salako.
0.00
0-0Rotherham United kick off the first half!
10.42
0-0Robert Jackson makes an attacking run forward. Robert Jackson whips in a cross ball towards Guido Piovani. Guido Piovani powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
14.59
0-0Guido Iaquinta makes a simple pass to Darius Lineker. Darius Lineker knocks the ball to his team mate, Stanley Formon. Stanley Formon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marshall Thompson.
16.23
Gareth Mason flicks the ball to his team mate, Eusebio Natali. Eusebio Natali knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.22
0-0Darius Lineker flicks a high pass forward. Ralph Hurst collects the pass. Ralph Hurst plays a scrappy one-two with Stanley Formon and stumbles forward towards the goal... Isaiah Dublin catches Ralph Hurst on the ankles. Ralph Hurst appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
24.43
0-0Gareth Mason flicks a high pass forward to Robert Jackson who brings the ball under control. Robert Jackson flicks the ball to his team mate, Eusebio Natali. Eusebio Natali knocks in a cross ball towards Guido Piovani. Guido Piovani finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
26.03
Graham Defoe makes a run forward as Gareth Mason takes the throw-in. Graham Defoe skillfully chests the ball down. Graham Defoe flicks a high pass forward to Oleg Croft who brings the ball under control. Oleg Croft flicks the ball to his team mate, Guido Piovani. Guido Piovani shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
32.04
Robert Jackson chips the ball to his team mate, Graeme Mills. Graeme Mills lofts in a cross ball towards Eusebio Natali. Eusebio Natali whips the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
38.38
0-1Dean Powell makes a probing pass to Daniele Lockley. Daniele Lockley threads a neat ball through to Guido Iaquinta. Guido Iaquinta knocks in a cross ball towards Ralph Hurst. Ralph Hurst is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Christopher Engler had no chance!! Goal for Lincoln City!
42.26
Darius Lineker flicks a high ball forward to Ralph Hurst who takes it down. Ralph Hurst whips in a cross ball towards Stanley Formon. Stanley Formon heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Rotherham United appear unchanged since the first half. Lincoln 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 Lincoln City get the second half underway!
48.59
0-1Chris Scowcroft kicks a strong pass forward to Oleg Croft. Oleg Croft kicks a strong pass forward to Isaiah Dublin but the referee indicates it's offside!
54.31
Gareth Mason flicks a high pass forward to Isaiah Dublin who brings the ball neatly under control. Isaiah Dublin knocks in a cross ball towards Oleg Croft. Oleg Croft connects with a diving header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.52
0-1Rotherham United have made a substitution with Mick Prior replacing Guido Piovani .Lincoln City have made a substitution with Tobias Metzler replacing Daniel Upson .
65.03
0-1Dean Powell barges into Isaiah Dublin. The referee warns Dean Powell to calm down! Isaiah Dublin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.43
Darius Lineker runs straight at the opposition's defence. Darius Lineker lofts in a cross ball towards Ralph Hurst. Ralph Hurst flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
69.23
Morris Hurst makes a probing pass to Darius Lineker. Darius Lineker flicks a high pass forward. Tobias Metzler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tobias Metzler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Christopher Engler gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
71.16
Eddie Coppinger makes a simple pass to Tobias Metzler. Tobias Metzler flicks a high ball forward to Guido Iaquinta who takes it down. Guido Iaquinta shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
77.58
Lincoln City have made 2 substitutions with Tim Galli replacing Morris Hurst and Alan Salako replacing Guido Iaquinta .
85.56
Daniele Lockley knocks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Hurst. Ralph Hurst shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
87.45
Graham Defoe makes a simple pass to Graeme Mills. Graeme Mills knocks the ball to his team mate, Eusebio Natali. Eusebio Natali shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
89.22
With great vision, Stanley Formon plays the ball forward to Ralph Hurst. Ralph Hurst whips in a cross ball towards Daniele Lockley. Daniele Lockley connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
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
Scorers
| Ralph Hurst 38 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Christopher Engler (GK)
6
2. Chris Scowcroft (DEF)
6
3. Marshall Thompson (DEF)
6
4. Graham Defoe (DEF)
6
5. Gareth Mason (DEF)
7
6. Graeme Mills (MID)
7
7. Isaiah Dublin (MID)
6
8. Robert Jackson (MID)
7
9. Guido Piovani (ATT)
6
10. Eusebio Natali (ATT)
6
11. Oleg Croft (ATT)
6
12. James Roberts (MID)
0
13. Alfred Mustoe (MID)
0
14. Mick Prior (MID)
6
1. Nicolas Serrano (GK)
6
2. Morris Hurst (DEF)
6
3. Dean Powell (DEF)
6
4. Luke Marsden (DEF)
6
5. Eddie Coppinger (DEF)
6
6. Darius Lineker (MID)
8
7. Guido Iaquinta (MID)
9
8. Daniele Lockley (MID)
6
9. Daniel Upson (ATT)
6
10. Stanley Formon (ATT)
6
11. Ralph Hurst (ATT)
9
12. Tim Galli (ATT)
6
13. Alan Salako (DEF)
6
14. Tobias Metzler (ATT)
6