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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 4,803 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Rotherham United and Leicester City are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
The first half starts with Leicester City kicking off!
6.38
Mark Allman flicks the ball to his team mate, Brian Sherwood. Brian Sherwood shoots from distance but somehow Jacob Copping manages to keep it out.
8.36
Ivan Huckerby surges forward with the ball. Ivan Huckerby decides to run forward with the ball. Ivan Huckerby passes the ball forward but Sol Drake is offside!
10.05
Mark Allman hacks Jason Boyd from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jason Boyd stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.49
Jason Boyd knocks the ball to his team mate, Sol Drake. Sol Drake shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.58
Warren Collymore kicks a strong pass forward to Brian Sherwood. Brian Sherwood shoots from long range which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
26.19
Sol Drake clumsily knocks into Omer Ripley. The referee calls over Sol Drake and warns him to calm down! Omer Ripley runs off the knock.
27.13
Colin Shields chips the ball to his team mate, Sol Drake. Sol Drake knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Graeme Walsh.
32.51
Luke Cadamarteri flicks the ball to his team mate, Brian Sherwood. Brian Sherwood knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jacob Copping who gathers it comfortably.
38.23
Mark Allman makes a beautiful solo run. Mark Allman threads the ball through to Brian Sherwood but he's offside!
42.48
Colin Hall clumsily knocks into Alan Keane. The referee calls over Colin Hall and warns him to calm down! Alan Keane hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Rotherham United kick off!
48.50
Jason Makin brings the ball forward. Jason Makin finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.51
Jason Boyd comes in with a late challenge on Warren Collymore. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Warren Collymore hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.44
Colin Shields controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dale Gascoigne. Dale Gascoigne finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.11
Andy Ince catches Jason Makin on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jason Makin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.45
Dale Gascoigne hacks Omer Ripley from behind! Dale Gascoigne is warned by the referee! Omer Ripley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.20
Andy Ince makes a simple pass to Warren Collymore. Warren Collymore decides to run forward with the ball. Warren Collymore plays a perfect one-two with Colin Hall and rushes in on goal... Warren Collymore rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Jacob Copping.
78.51
Dean Bolton catches Brian Sherwood on the ankles. Dean Bolton is given a warning by the referee! Brian Sherwood stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.28
Colin Shields makes a simple pass to Dale Gascoigne. Dale Gascoigne finds some space and shoots from distance. Alec Matteo easily smothers it.
83.57
Omer Ripley makes a simple pass to Warren Collymore. Warren Collymore deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brian Sherwood. Brian Sherwood shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.55
Alan Keane hacks Brian Sherwood from behind! The referee calls over Alan Keane and warns him to calm down! Brian Sherwood carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Warren Collymore of Rotherham United

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 61.4457831325301 vs 38.5542168674699
Play Area
Home team third: 24.10%, Midfield: 44.58%, Away team third: 31.33%