Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play Northampton Town in this Inter Cup game. A crowd of 4,703 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Rotherham United are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Rotherham United start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.01
Rotherham United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
6.35
Omer Craddock makes a simple pass to Robert Hughes. Robert Hughes finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.46
Paul Williams knocks the ball to his team mate, Steven Makin. Steven Makin shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
14.33
Sebastien Tatarian controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yassine Djoudi. Yassine Djoudi surges forward with the ball. Yassine Djoudi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.51
Gavin Beckham sees space and advances. Gavin Beckham knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mike Lawrence.
18.06
Paul Williams flicks the ball to his team mate, Steven Makin. Steven Makin shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
20.40
Ivan Bridge deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Maclean. Nwankwo Maclean passes the ball forward to Nigel Fletcher. Nigel Fletcher shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.01
Lars Ziegenhagen passes the ball forward to Gavin Beckham. Gavin Beckham takes it forward alone. Gavin Beckham lofts in a cross ball towards Kemal Bastin. Kemal Bastin directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Damien Vassell!
30.12
Nicolas Ferrer makes a beautiful solo run. Nicolas Ferrer shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Damien Vassell!
38.43
Mike Lawrence chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Williams. Paul Williams makes a probing pass to Ruel Unsworth. Ruel Unsworth knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lars Ziegenhagen.
39.25
Yassine Djoudi makes a probing pass to Kemal Bastin. Kemal Bastin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dennis Harrison.
40.08
Northampton Town are easily keeping Rotherham United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
45.00
Daniele Edghill makes a simple pass to Ruel Unsworth. Ruel Unsworth knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sebastien Tatarian.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Northampton Town kick off and get the second half underway!
51.21
Omer Craddock passes the ball forward to Steven Makin. Steven Makin finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.37
Lars Ziegenhagen surges forward with the ball. Lars Ziegenhagen makes a simple pass to Kemal Bastin. Kemal Bastin whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Fletcher. Nigel Fletcher is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.15
Rotherham United are easily keeping Northampton Town at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
63.07
Daniele Edghill makes a simple pass to Ruel Unsworth. Ruel Unsworth controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
67.31
Sebastien Tatarian clumsily knocks into Ruel Unsworth. The referee calls over Sebastien Tatarian and warns him to calm down! Ruel Unsworth stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.31
Daniele Edghill knocks the ball to his team mate, Robert Hughes. Robert Hughes shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
75.06
Omer Craddock flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Hughes. Robert Hughes knocks in a cross ball towards Steven Makin. Steven Makin flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.32
Ivan Bridge threads the ball through to Gavin Beckham. Gavin Beckham makes a probing pass to Nigel Fletcher. Nigel Fletcher goes all the way! Nigel Fletcher tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
81.18
Gavin Beckham sees a break and surges forward. Gavin Beckham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Fletcher but the linesman indicates offside!
84.11
Ivan Bridge kicks a strong pass forward to Nwankwo Maclean. Nwankwo Maclean passes the ball forward to Nigel Fletcher. Nigel Fletcher knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Niccolo Defoe.
85.55
Nicolas Ferrer comes in with a late challenge on Omer Craddock. Nicolas Ferrer is warned by the referee! Omer Craddock hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

The game is drawn at 0-0 and so goes to penalties!

The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Beckham of Rotherham United

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Full Time Score: 3 vs 1
Normal Play Goals
Normal Play Goals: 0 vs 0
Penalty Shootout
Penalty Shootout: 3 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 0
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 7
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 61.5384615384615 vs 38.4615384615385
Play Area
Home team third: 26.92%, Midfield: 51.28%, Away team third: 21.79%