English League One

Rotherham United vs Bristol Rovers, 2019-20 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One
Rotherham United
  • 51': Kyle Vassell
  • 53': Michael Smith
  • 88': Chiedozie Ogbene
FT
3 - 0
Bristol Rovers

    About

    Rotherham United are hosting Bristol Rovers at AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League One.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Ed Upson (Bristol Rovers).
    • 1': Matt Crooks (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Matt Crooks (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Michael Smith following a set piece situation.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Jonson Clarke-Harris (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Rodman with a cross.
    • 8': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Rollin Menayese.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) header from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser with a cross.
    • 9': Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Gavin Reilly (Bristol Rovers).
    • 10': Ed Upson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Hakeeb Adelakun (Rotherham United).
    • 11': Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Ben Wiles with a cross.
    • 12': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
    • 12': Rollin Menayese (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 13': Foul by Tony Craig (Bristol Rovers).
    • 13': Kyle Vassell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 14': Foul by Jonson Clarke-Harris (Bristol Rovers).
    • 15': Offside, Rotherham United. Hakeeb Adelakun tries a through ball, but Kyle Vassell is caught offside.
    • 16': Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Gavin Reilly (Bristol Rovers).
    • 16': Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 16': Foul by Luke Leahy (Bristol Rovers).
    • 19': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Luke Leahy.
    • 22': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Richard Wood.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Josh Barrett (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 27': Foul by Kyle Vassell (Rotherham United).
    • 27': Tony Craig (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Luke Leahy tries a through ball, but Josh Barrett is caught offside.
    • 29': Foul by Ed Upson (Bristol Rovers).
    • 29': Kyle Vassell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
    • 30': Rollin Menayese (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Kyle Vassell (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hakeeb Adelakun.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Hakeeb Adelakun (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Crooks.
    • 33': Foul by Matt Crooks (Rotherham United).
    • 33': Gavin Reilly (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 33': Matt Crooks (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Jonson Clarke-Harris (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 34': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Daniel Iversen.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Matt Crooks (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene.
    • 35': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Luke Leahy tries a through ball, but Josh Barrett is caught offside.
    • 41': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Rollin Menayese.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Matt Crooks (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 42': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
    • 42': Luke Leahy (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Daniel Barlaser (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Foul by Ed Upson (Bristol Rovers).
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Rotherham United 0, Bristol Rovers 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Rotherham United 0, Bristol Rovers 0.
    • 46': Foul by Richard Wood (Rotherham United).
    • 46': Jonson Clarke-Harris (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Matthew Olosunde (Rotherham United).
    • 47': Josh Barrett (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
    • 48': Tony Craig (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser.
    • 51': Goal! Rotherham United 1, Bristol Rovers 0. Kyle Vassell (Rotherham United) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene with a cross.
    • 52': Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Jonson Clarke-Harris (Bristol Rovers).
    • 53': Goal! Rotherham United 2, Bristol Rovers 0. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene.
    • 54': Hand ball by Jonson Clarke-Harris (Bristol Rovers).
    • 55': Foul by Jonson Clarke-Harris (Bristol Rovers).
    • 55': Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Hakeeb Adelakun (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser.
    • 56': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Rollin Menayese.
    • 57': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Alfie Kilgour.
    • 59': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Ollie Clarke replaces Liam Sercombe.
    • 60': Offside, Rotherham United. Hakeeb Adelakun tries a through ball, but Michael Smith is caught offside.
    • 61': Ed Upson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Foul by Matt Crooks (Rotherham United).
    • 62': Foul by Rollin Menayese (Bristol Rovers).
    • 62': Hakeeb Adelakun (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 63': Foul by Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United).
    • 63': Luke Leahy (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Offside, Rotherham United. Ben Wiles tries a through ball, but Kyle Vassell is caught offside.
    • 66': Foul by Kyle Vassell (Rotherham United).
    • 66': Tony Craig (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Daniel Barlaser (Rotherham United).
    • 66': Ollie Clarke (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Rollin Menayese (Bristol Rovers).
    • 68': Kyle Vassell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 69': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Luke Leahy.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Hakeeb Adelakun (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Richard Wood.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Matt Crooks (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 70': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Josh Ginnelly replaces Josh Barrett.
    • 71': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Alfie Kilgour.
    • 72': Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Josh Ginnelly (Bristol Rovers).
    • 73': Substitution, Rotherham United. Freddie Ladapo replaces Kyle Vassell.
    • 74': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Tom Davies replaces Alfie Kilgour because of an injury.
    • 75': Foul by Matt Crooks (Rotherham United).
    • 75': Ollie Clarke (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Tom Davies (Bristol Rovers).
    • 75': Hakeeb Adelakun (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Richard Wood.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Ollie Clarke (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 78': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Ben Wiles.
    • 79': Substitution, Rotherham United. Jamie Lindsay replaces Matt Crooks.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jamie Lindsay with a cross.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Josh Ginnelly (Bristol Rovers) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Alex Rodman with a cross.
    • 81': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Daniel Iversen.
    • 83': Foul by Jonson Clarke-Harris (Bristol Rovers).
    • 83': Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Substitution, Rotherham United. Julien Lamy replaces Hakeeb Adelakun.
    • 85': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Tom Davies.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser with a cross following a corner.
    • 87': Foul by Matthew Olosunde (Rotherham United).
    • 87': Josh Ginnelly (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Jonson Clarke-Harris (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Leahy with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Freddie Ladapo (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ben Wiles.
    • 88': Goal! Rotherham United 3, Bristol Rovers 0. Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
    • 90'+1': Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Luke Leahy (Bristol Rovers).
    • 90'+1': Luke Leahy (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Ed Upson (Bristol Rovers).
    • 90'+3': Jamie Lindsay (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Alex Rodman (Bristol Rovers).
    • 90'+4': Julien Lamy (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Alex Rodman (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Rotherham United 3, Bristol Rovers 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Rotherham United 3, Bristol Rovers 0.

    Statistics

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    0 Fouls 0
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    0 Corner Kicks 0
    0 Saves 0
    40 Possession 59
    0 SHOTS 3
    0 ON GOAL 3
    0.0 On Target % 1.0
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    0 Accurate Passes 0
    0 Passes 0
    0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
    0 Accurate Crosses 0
    0 Crosses 0
    0.0 Cross % 0.0
    0 Long Balls 0
    0 Accurate Long Balls 0
    0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
    0 Blocked Shots 0
    0 Effective Tackles 0
    0 Tackles 0
    0.0 Tackle % 0.0
    0 Interceptions 0
    0 Effective Clearances 0
    0 Clearances 0

    Game Information

    Competition: English League One

    Venue: AESSEAL New York Stadium
    Location: Rotherham, England
    Attendance: 8,287

    EFL League One Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Sheffield Wednesday 5 +7 12
    2 Huddersfield Town 5 +6 11
    3 Stockport County 5 +7 9
    4 Stevenage 6 +4 9
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    ROT Rotherham United

    No. Name
    1 Daniel Iversen (GK)
    6 Richard Wood
    20 Michael Ihiekwe
    8 Ben Wiles
    22 Matthew Olosunde
    11 Daniel Barlaser
    17 Matt Crooks Yellow Card
    14 Hakeeb Adelakun
    19 Chiedozie Ogbene
    7 Kyle Vassell
    24 Michael Smith
    Rotherham United Substitutes:
    Freddie Ladapo, Shaun MacDonald, Jamie Lindsay, Jake Hastie, Laurence Bilboe, Julien Lamy, Trevor Clarke.

    BRI Bristol Rovers

    No. Name
    1 Jordi van Stappershoef (GK)
    5 Tony Craig
    15 Alfie Kilgour
    24 Rollin Menayese
    7 Liam Sercombe
    6 Edward Upson
    11 Luke Leahy Yellow Card
    33 Alex Rodman Yellow Card
    9 Jonson Clarke-Harris
    39 Josh Barrett
    20 Gavin Reilly
    Bristol Rovers Substitutes:
    Alexis Andre, Ollie Clarke, Tom Nichols, Jayden Mitchell-Lawson, Tareiq Holmes-Dennis, Tom Davies, Josh Ginnelly.

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