Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Oldham Athletic. A crowd of 3,984 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Rotherham United are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Oldham Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Rotherham United kick off!
3.37
Youl Hebert surges forward with the ball. Youl Hebert kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Allman. Nigel Allman lofts in a cross ball towards Phil Davies. Phil Davies powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
8.05
Sebastien Tatarian advances with the ball. Sebastien Tatarian chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Fletcher. Nigel Fletcher shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Daan Ricci has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
16.07
Abdelkrim Elhamdaoui makes a simple pass to John Guppy. John Guppy flicks the ball to his team mate, Phil Davies. Phil Davies knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.48
Kemal Bastin barges into Eddie Salako. Kemal Bastin is given a warning by the referee! Eddie Salako grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
38.42
Brian Westwood deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wayne Patterson. Wayne Patterson makes a probing pass to Nigel Allman. Nigel Allman shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.40
Oldham Athletic are easily keeping Rotherham United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Oldham Athletic kick off!
51.30
Elbekay Bezzai deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Allman. Nigel Allman goes all the way! Nigel Allman shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.53
Eddie Salako clumsily knocks into Nigel Fletcher. The referee calls over Eddie Salako and warns him to calm down! Nigel Fletcher runs off the knock.
65.58
Ian Unsworth catches Lars Ziegenhagen on the ankles. The referee calls over Ian Unsworth and warns him to calm down! Lars Ziegenhagen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.48
Ivan Bridge makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yassine Djoudi. Yassine Djoudi takes it forward alone. Yassine Djoudi lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Fletcher. Nigel Fletcher powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.27
John Guppy chips the ball to his team mate, Phil Davies. Phil Davies goes all the way! Phil Davies shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.18
Youl Hebert decides to run forward with the ball. Youl Hebert knocks the ball forward to Nigel Allman. Nigel Allman flicks the ball to his team mate, Phil Davies. Phil Davies makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Nigel Fletcher of Rotherham United

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 40 vs 60
Play Area
Home team third: 30.77%, Midfield: 44.62%, Away team third: 24.62%