Match Report


Rotherham UnitedRotherham United     Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Lauren Bisan-E. MarxL. Marx58
G
1
G
63Richard TolleyR. Tolley
Kemal FletcherK. Fletcher65
D
2
D
68Nick GriffinN. Griffin
Noel DuberryN. Duberry60
D
3
D
67Paolo CadamarteriP. Cadamarteri
Francesco G. BaronchelliF. Baronchelli56
D
4
D
61Dominic WhiteD. White
Nicky DeanN. Dean40
D
5
M
65Matthew FortuneM. Fortune
Steven RedknappS. Redknapp62
M
6
M
63Arthur WeaverA. Weaver
Albrecht GleisensteinA. Gleisenstein61
M
captain7
M
50Chris LjungbergC. Ljungberg
Tony ElliottT. Elliott58
M
8
M
48Steven DeaneS. Deane
Robbie BishopR. Bishop75
A
9
A
71Matthias ErlerM. Erler
Girolamo De FranceschiG. De Franceschi74
A
10
A
70Titus RufusT. Rufus
Jason ScowcroftJ. Scowcroft70
A
11captain
A
69Sol WeaverS. Weaver
 
Marcus DrakeM. Drake64
A
12
A
60Eddie MayE. May
Carl OwenC. Owen62
A
13
D
58Laurent TassaliL. Tassali
Adrian ImpeyA. Impey58
A
14
G
51Leon TaylorL. Taylor

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 9,173 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Kitson.


0.00
Blackburn Rovers kick off and get the match underway!
3.27
Chris Ljungberg makes a beautiful solo run. Chris Ljungberg makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Sol Weaver. Sol Weaver rockets a shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
4.48
Tony Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Bishop holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Robbie Bishop shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
12.18
Albrecht Gleisenstein flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Bishop comfortably collects the pass. Robbie Bishop lofts in a cross ball towards Girolamo De Franceschi. Girolamo De Franceschi connects with a diving header but it's well over the bar!
14.14
Steven Deane kicks a strong pass forward to Matthias Erler. Matthias Erler runs straight at the defence! Matthias Erler side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
20.09
Paolo Cadamarteri darts forward. Paolo Cadamarteri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sol Weaver. Sol Weaver knocks the ball forward to Titus Rufus but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
21.33
Arthur Weaver makes a simple pass to Titus Rufus. Titus Rufus controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Lauren Bisan-E. Marx!
22.36
Tony Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Bishop holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Robbie Bishop makes a defence splitting pass to Girolamo De Franceschi. Girolamo De Franceschi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.19
Albrecht Gleisenstein flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Bishop controls it well on his chest. Robbie Bishop controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Robbie Bishop!
45.00
Albrecht Gleisenstein comes in with a late challenge on Arthur Weaver. Albrecht Gleisenstein is given a warning by the referee! Arthur Weaver runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Rotherham United kicking off!
47.47
Noel Duberry flicks a high pass forward. Steven Redknapp holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steven Redknapp makes a beautiful solo run. Steven Redknapp shoots from 20 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
54.29
Robbie Bishop catches Paolo Cadamarteri on the ankles. The referee calls over Robbie Bishop and warns him to calm down! Paolo Cadamarteri runs off the knock.
55.03
Nick Griffin hits a low pass to Chris Ljungberg. Chris Ljungberg brings the ball forward. Chris Ljungberg whips in a cross ball towards Sol Weaver. Sol Weaver gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
59.44
Nick Griffin knocks the ball forward to Chris Ljungberg. Chris Ljungberg flicks a high ball forward to Titus Rufus who takes it down. Titus Rufus advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Titus Rufus provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
61.44
Blackburn Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Eddie May replacing Nick Griffin, Laurent Tassali replacing Steven Deane and Leon Taylor replacing Titus Rufus .
65.49
Laurent Tassali catches Steven Redknapp on the ankles. The referee calls over Laurent Tassali and shows him a yellow card! Steven Redknapp stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.53
Tony Elliott flicks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Bishop. Robbie Bishop whips in a cross ball towards Girolamo De Franceschi. Girolamo De Franceschi flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.20
Leon Taylor comes in with a late challenge on Kemal Fletcher. Leon Taylor is shown the yellow card! Kemal Fletcher stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.12
Albrecht Gleisenstein makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robbie Bishop. Robbie Bishop cuts inside the box! Robbie Bishop muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Richard Tolley manages to keep it out.
77.43
Francesco G. Baronchelli hoofs the ball up the pitch. Jason Scowcroft whips in a cross ball towards Robbie Bishop. Robbie Bishop makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
78.18
Francesco G. Baronchelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steven Redknapp. Steven Redknapp flicks a high pass forward. Jason Scowcroft holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jason Scowcroft knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.28
Eddie May passes the ball forward to Chris Ljungberg. Chris Ljungberg knocks the ball to his team mate, Sol Weaver. Sol Weaver knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.41
Chris Ljungberg comes in with a late challenge on Noel Duberry. The referee calls over Chris Ljungberg and shows him a yellow card! Noel Duberry runs off the knock.
83.51
Noel Duberry flicks a high pass forward. Tony Elliott controls it well on his chest. Tony Elliott sees Girolamo De Franceschi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Girolamo De Franceschi whips in a cross ball towards Robbie Bishop. Robbie Bishop directs the ball goalwards with his head. Robbie Bishop scores for Rotherham United!!
90.00
Laurent Tassali takes the throw-in. Arthur Weaver sees Leon Taylor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leon Taylor shoots from distance but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Rotherham United

Blackburn Rovers
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.2%
50.8%
Play Area
29.2%
40%
30.8%

Scorers
Robbie Bishop 34, 84
Steven Redknapp 47
Girolamo De Franceschi 68
Titus Rufus 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Robbie Bishop of Rotherham United

Match Ratings
1.Lauren Bisan-E. Marx (GK)
6
2.Kemal Fletcher (DEF)
6
3.Noel Duberry (DEF)
7
4.Francesco G. Baronchelli (DEF)
6
5.Nicky Dean (DEF)
6
6.Steven Redknapp (MID)goal scored
7
7.Albrecht Gleisenstein (MID)
6
8.Tony Elliott (MID)
6
9.Robbie Bishop (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Girolamo De Franceschi (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Jason Scowcroft (ATT)
6
 
12.Marcus Drake (ATT)
0
13.Carl Owen (ATT)
0
14.Adrian Impey (ATT)
0

1.Richard Tolley (GK)
6
2.Nick Griffin (DEF)
6
3.Paolo Cadamarteri (DEF)
6
4.Dominic White (DEF)
6
5.Matthew Fortune (MID)
6
6.Arthur Weaver (MID)
6
7.Chris Ljungberg (MID)yellow card
7
8.Steven Deane (MID)
6
9.Matthias Erler (ATT)
6
10.Titus Rufus (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Sol Weaver (ATT)
6
 
12.Eddie May (ATT)
6
13.Laurent Tassali (DEF)yellow card
5
14.Leon Taylor (GK)yellow card
5