Match Report
| Rotherham United | Rotherham United |  |  | Cardiff City | Cardiff City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Robert Defoe | R. Defoe |  | 49 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 | | Stanley Brown | S. Brown | |||||||||
| Steve Lawton | S. Lawton | | 48 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 | | Tony Holloway | T. Holloway | |||||||||
| James Wright | J. Wright | | 47 | D | | 3 | | D | 51 | | Steve Pearson | S. Pearson | |||||||||
| Isaiah Huckerby | I. Huckerby | | 46 | D | | 4 | | D | 50 |  | Gabriele Montella | G. Montella | |||||||||
| John Mason | J. Mason | | 43 | D | | 5 | | D | 50 | | Harvey Jeffers | H. Jeffers | |||||||||
| Graham Anderton | G. Anderton | | 60 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 | | Mark Ferdinand | M. Ferdinand | |||||||||
| Terry Merson | T. Merson | | 56 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Marcus Finney | M. Finney | |||||||||
| Khaliloul Recorbet | K. Recorbet |  | 53 | M | | 8 | | M | 58 | | Marc Shields | M. Shields | |||||||||
| Gavin Mercer | G. Mercer | | 51 | A | | 9 | | A | 65 | | Sol Wilcox | S. Wilcox | |||||||||
| Stephen Winterburn | S. Winterburn | | 50 | A | | 10 | | A | 50 | | Peter Beresford | P. Beresford | |||||||||
| Eddie Sherwood | E. Sherwood | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 47 | | Neil Fortune | N. Fortune | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play Cardiff City in this Inter Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Rotherham United and Cardiff City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Rotherham United and Cardiff City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Rotherham United get the match underway!
2.54
0-0Steve Lawton takes it forward alone. Steve Lawton knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Sherwood. Eddie Sherwood knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gabriele Montella.
3.01
0-0Mark Ferdinand hacks Khaliloul Recorbet from behind! The referee calls over Mark Ferdinand and shows him a yellow card! Khaliloul Recorbet runs off the knock.
6.11
James Wright makes a simple pass to Khaliloul Recorbet. Khaliloul Recorbet decides to run forward with the ball. Khaliloul Recorbet knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steve Pearson.
18.07
0-0Terry Merson passes the ball forward to Eddie Sherwood. Eddie Sherwood shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.18
Terry Merson knocks the ball forward to Gavin Mercer. Gavin Mercer knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Winterburn. Stephen Winterburn powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.46
Graham Anderton makes a simple pass to Eddie Sherwood. Eddie Sherwood shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
30.21
0-0Marcus Finney clumsily knocks into Terry Merson. Marcus Finney is warned by the referee! Terry Merson carries on, but is struggling a bit.
39.04
0-0Cardiff City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Rotherham United's defence.
45.00
0-0Khaliloul Recorbet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddie Sherwood. Eddie Sherwood sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Stanley Brown manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Cardiff City start the second half!
51.19
Graham Anderton knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Mercer. Gavin Mercer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.50
Steve Pearson brings the ball forward. Steve Pearson flicks the ball to his team mate, Sol Wilcox. Sol Wilcox knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Isaiah Huckerby.
57.55
Khaliloul Recorbet makes a simple pass to Stephen Winterburn. Stephen Winterburn plays a perfect one-two with Eddie Sherwood and rushes in on goal... Stephen Winterburn takes a shot at goal but somehow Stanley Brown manages to keep it out.
61.58
Steve Lawton knocks the ball to his team mate, Graham Anderton. Graham Anderton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Mercer. Gavin Mercer goes all the way! Gavin Mercer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.37
Marc Shields decides to run forward with the ball. Marc Shields knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Fortune. Neil Fortune heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
67.33
Mark Ferdinand deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Beresford. Peter Beresford knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by James Wright.
69.22
Rotherham United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
71.59
Marcus Finney makes a probing pass to Sol Wilcox. Sol Wilcox sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
73.33
Marc Shields makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Fortune. Neil Fortune whips in a cross ball towards Sol Wilcox. Sol Wilcox is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
75.10
0-0Khaliloul Recorbet comes in with a late challenge on Mark Ferdinand. Khaliloul Recorbet is warned by the referee! Mark Ferdinand runs off the knock.
77.54
1-0Steve Lawton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graham Anderton. Graham Anderton advances with the ball. Graham Anderton goes all the way! Graham Anderton takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.41
Tony Holloway deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcus Finney. Marcus Finney brings the ball forward. Marcus Finney kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Beresford. Peter Beresford shoots from just inside the box. Robert Defoe is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
84.29
Graham Anderton brings the ball forward. Graham Anderton whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Mercer. Gavin Mercer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.02
Marc Shields comes in with a late challenge on Graham Anderton. The referee calls over Marc Shields and shows him a yellow card! Graham Anderton stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
The game is drawn at 1-1 and so goes to penalties!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Penalty Shootout
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