Match Report
| Rotherham United | Rotherham United |  |  | Port Vale | Port Vale | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| James Winterburn | J. Winterburn |  | 55 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 |  | Gregorio Marcos | G. Marcos | |||||||||
| Alan Burgess | A. Burgess | | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 55 | | Bill Bailey | B. Bailey | |||||||||
| Ian Morris | I. Morris | | 61 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 49 |  | Andy Telfer | A. Telfer | ||||||||
| Les Wiltord | L. Wiltord | | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 47 |  | Bruno Santos | B. Santos | |||||||||
| Craig Patterson | C. Patterson | | 53 | D | | 5 | | D | 45 | | Darren Wiltord | D. Wiltord | |||||||||
| Neil McNeill | N. McNeill | | 64 | M | | 6 | | D | 45 | | Adam Goodwin | A. Goodwin | |||||||||
| Mervin Woodcock | M. Woodcock | | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 57 | | Arthur Ripley | A. Ripley | |||||||||
| Edmundo Gutierrez | E. Gutierrez | | 52 | M | | 8 | | M | 54 |  | Danijel Pardeilhan | D. Pardeilhan | |||||||||
| Harvey Southgate | H. Southgate | | 57 | A | | 9 | | M | 53 | | Kevin Henderson | K. Henderson | |||||||||
| Warren Lampard | W. Lampard | | 55 | A | | 10 | | | A | 55 | | Michael Ward | M. Ward | ||||||||
| Garcia Duque Urso | G. Urso |  | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | Carl Johnson | C. Johnson | |||||||||
| Kelvin Naylor | K. Naylor | | 52 | M | | 12 | | A | 52 |  | Torsten Hamann | T. Hamann | |||||||||
| Neil Ball | N. Ball | | 51 | G | | 13 | | G | 50 | | Tony Howells | T. Howells | |||||||||
| Del Westwood | D. Westwood | | 49 | M | | 14 | | M | 45 | | Nigel Jacobs | N. Jacobs | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 4,666 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Lowe.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Lowe.
0.00
0-0Rotherham United kick off!
6.44
0-0Edmundo Gutierrez brings the ball forward. Edmundo Gutierrez makes a pass forward but Harvey Southgate makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
14.21
1-0Neil McNeill surges forward with the ball. Neil McNeill threads a neat ball through to Harvey Southgate. Harvey Southgate makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.04
Darren Wiltord threads a neat ball through to Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson knocks the ball to his team mate, Arthur Ripley. Arthur Ripley sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving James Winterburn with no chance!! Goal for Port Vale!
28.17
Edmundo Gutierrez chips the ball to his team mate, Garcia Duque Urso. Garcia Duque Urso makes a probing pass to Warren Lampard but he's offside!
36.00
1-1Seeing a gap ahead, Les Wiltord plays the ball forward to Harvey Southgate. Harvey Southgate knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.24
1-1Arthur Ripley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson shoots from 25 yards but James Winterburn reads it well. Great save!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Rotherham United have changed their lineup with Del Westwood replacing Edmundo Gutierrez and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Port Vale appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Port Vale kick off the second half!
48.16
1-1Arthur Ripley sees Michael Ward in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Michael Ward controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.18
1-1Michael Ward comes in with a late challenge on Ian Morris. The referee calls over Michael Ward and shows him a yellow card! Ian Morris stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.59
Alan Burgess makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mervin Woodcock. Mervin Woodcock makes a probing pass to Garcia Duque Urso. Garcia Duque Urso finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.54
Mervin Woodcock makes a probing pass to Neil McNeill. Neil McNeill lofts in a cross ball towards Garcia Duque Urso. Garcia Duque Urso makes a convincing header but it flies just off target!
59.41
Danijel Pardeilhan flicks a high pass forward to Carl Johnson who brings the ball under control. Carl Johnson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.59
Ian Morris flicks a high pass forward. Mervin Woodcock controls it well on his chest. Mervin Woodcock passes the ball forward to Del Westwood. Del Westwood knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gregorio Marcos who gathers it comfortably.
61.19
Darren Wiltord passes the ball forward to Kevin Henderson. Kevin Henderson plays the ball forward to Arthur Ripley. Arthur Ripley knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson connects with a diving header but it is tipped over by James Winterburn.
62.44
1-1It's a corner kick. Adam Goodwin kicks a low ball out wide. Warren Lampard reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
63.07
Ian Morris laces a through ball forward to Neil McNeill. Neil McNeill picks a pass forward to Mervin Woodcock. Mervin Woodcock plays a scrappy one-two with Garcia Duque Urso and stumbles forward towards the goal... Mervin Woodcock shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
73.45
Danijel Pardeilhan chips the ball to his team mate, Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Carl Johnson provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but James Winterburn smothers it!
77.35
1-1Rotherham United have made a substitution with Neil Ball replacing Ian Morris .
78.38
Danijel Pardeilhan flicks a high pass forward. Michael Ward collects the pass. Michael Ward knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mervin Woodcock.
83.48
Adam Goodwin threads the ball through to Danijel Pardeilhan. Danijel Pardeilhan runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Danijel Pardeilhan plays a scrappy one-two with Carl Johnson and stumbles forward towards the goal... Danijel Pardeilhan makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but James Winterburn manages to gather it.
84.56
Alan Burgess knocks the ball forward to Mervin Woodcock. Mervin Woodcock kicks a strong pass forward to Harvey Southgate. Harvey Southgate whips in a cross ball towards Del Westwood. Del Westwood whips the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. James Winterburn (GK)
7
2. Alan Burgess (DEF)
6
3. Ian Morris (DEF)
6
4. Les Wiltord (DEF)
6
5. Craig Patterson (DEF)
6
6. Neil McNeill (MID)
8
7. Mervin Woodcock (MID)
7
8. Edmundo Gutierrez (MID)
6
9. Harvey Southgate (ATT)
8
10. Warren Lampard (ATT)
6
11. Garcia Duque Urso (ATT)
6
12. Kelvin Naylor (MID)
0
13. Neil Ball (GK)
6
14. Del Westwood (MID)
6
1. Gregorio Marcos (GK)
6
2. Bill Bailey (DEF)
6
3. Andy Telfer (DEF)
6
4. Bruno Santos (DEF)
6
5. Darren Wiltord (DEF)
6
6. Adam Goodwin (DEF)
6
7. Arthur Ripley (MID)
9
8. Danijel Pardeilhan (MID)
8
9. Kevin Henderson (MID)
6
10. Michael Ward (ATT)
5
11. Carl Johnson (ATT)
8
12. Torsten Hamann (ATT)
0
13. Tony Howells (GK)
0
14. Nigel Jacobs (MID)
0