Match Report


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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 Fulham. A crowd of 18,493 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Fulham appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Boateng.


0.00
The first half starts with Rotherham United kicking off!
2.30
Graeme Royce knocks the ball to his team mate, Stan Bailey. Stan Bailey makes a simple pass to Isaiah Peckham. Isaiah Peckham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dion Mason but the linesman indicates offside!
3.56
Graeme Royce deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Peckham. Isaiah Peckham kicks a strong pass forward to Arturo Ocampo. Arturo Ocampo makes a great pass forward. Eoin Newby runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
8.14
Patricio Blanco flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Tiler. Eddie Tiler flicks a high pass forward. Artur Fernandes controls it well on his chest. Artur Fernandes knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Brando. Victor Brando directs the ball goalwards with his head. Alvaro Burgos easily punches it away to safety.
9.40
Eoin Newby hacks Jermaine Smith from behind! Eoin Newby is warned by the referee! Jermaine Smith runs off the knock.
12.54
Daniel Lampard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Ruiz. Mauricio Ruiz plays a scrappy one-two with Ricardo Martins and advances towards the goal... Mauricio Ruiz comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alvaro Burgos with no chance!! Goal for Rotherham United!
15.37
Jermaine Smith flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Lampard who brings the ball under control. With intelligent imagination, Daniel Lampard laces a weighted ball forward to Eddie Tiler. Eddie Tiler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.45
Isaiah Peckham chips the ball to his team mate, Emile Beckham. Emile Beckham knocks the ball forward to Eoin Newby. Eoin Newby knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.45
George Kahn makes a simple pass to Isaiah Peckham. Isaiah Peckham kicks a strong pass forward to Arturo Ocampo. Arturo Ocampo plays a scrappy one-two with Julian May and stumbles forward towards the goal... Arturo Ocampo takes a shot at goal. Lucien Tchoutang is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.58
Julian May makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arturo Ocampo. Arturo Ocampo knocks in a cross ball towards Eoin Newby. Eoin Newby heads the ball goalwards. Lucien Tchoutang picks it out of the air!
28.43
Jermaine Smith passes the ball forward to Eddie Tiler. Eddie Tiler makes a simple pass to Artur Fernandes. Artur Fernandes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Noah Gelb.
38.48
With a delightful solo run, Ricardo Martins stretches the opposition's defence. Ricardo Martins lofts in a cross ball towards Artur Fernandes. Artur Fernandes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Alvaro Burgos punches it away to safety.
42.43
Isaiah Peckham makes a simple pass to Arturo Ocampo. Arturo Ocampo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eoin Newby but he's offside!
44.13
Patricio Blanco flicks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Smith. Jermaine Smith plays the ball forward to Artur Fernandes. Artur Fernandes whips in a cross ball towards Titus Wright. Titus Wright directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rotherham United appear unchanged since the first half. Fulham also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Fulham kick off!
48.25
Emile Beckham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arturo Ocampo. Arturo Ocampo controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Emile Beckham through on goal. Emile Beckham shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Lucien Tchoutang is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
53.08
Mauricio Ruiz barges into Emile Beckham. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Emile Beckham gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.58
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Nicholas Jones replacing Mauricio Ruiz .
69.32
Titus Wright comes in with a late challenge on George Kahn. The referee warns Titus Wright to calm down! George Kahn runs off the knock.
71.39
Isaiah Peckham makes an attacking run forward. Isaiah Peckham finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Lucien Tchoutang!
72.53
Nicholas Jones darts forward. Nicholas Jones chips the ball to his team mate, Artur Fernandes. Artur Fernandes rockets a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alvaro Burgos with no chance!! Goal for Rotherham United!
77.31
Fulham have made 2 substitutions with Steve Terry replacing Emile Beckham and Lee Smith replacing Arturo Ocampo .
78.37
Steven Stam knocks the ball forward to Titus Wright. Titus Wright flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Tiler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eddie Tiler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Noah Gelb.
79.11
Nicholas Jones knocks the ball to his team mate, Victor Brando. Victor Brando knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.09
Steve Terry threads a neat ball through to Eoin Newby. Eoin Newby finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
84.09
Dion Mason flicks a high pass forward. Steve Terry collects the pass. Steve Terry plays a one-two with Julian May and advances towards the goal... Steve Terry looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
87.06
Patricio Blanco makes a beautiful solo run. Patricio Blanco flicks the ball to his team mate, Victor Brando. Victor Brando knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stan Bailey.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 0 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 3
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 55.4054054054054 vs 44.5945945945946
Play Area
Home team third: 31.08%, Midfield: 44.59%, Away team third: 24.32%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Artur Fernandes of Rotherham United

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
7
4. Steven Stam (DEF)
6
6
6. Titus Wright (MID)
8
7. Mauricio Ruiz (MID)
7
8. Eddie Tiler (MID)
6
9
10. Victor Brando (ATT)
6
11. Ricardo Martins (ATT)
7

12. Daniel Vieira (ATT)
0
13. Nicholas Jones (DEF)
7
0

6
2. Graeme Royce (DEF)
6
3. Noah Gelb (DEF)
6
4. George Kahn (DEF)
6
5. Stan Bailey (DEF)
6
6. Emile Beckham (MID)
8
7
8. Dion Mason (MID)
6
9. Arturo Ocampo (ATT)
9
10. Julian May (ATT)
7
11. Eoin Newby (ATT)
6

12. Steve Terry (MID)
6
13. Adam Laver (MID)
0
14. Lee Smith (ATT)
6