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26/10/2053, New York Stadium, Rotherham, England
FA Cup, Round 1

Rotherham Vs Cardiff

Rotherham play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J McBroom (GK) , L Rheon (CB) , I Temile (CB) , P Leamon (CB) , C Dallis (RB) , V McCarthy (LB) , M Blackie (CDM) , J Farm (CAM) , T Elder (RM) , O MacNeill (LM) , B Mauriac (ST) And the subs are: J Mone (CB) , H Cure (CM) , E McAllister (ST)

Cardiff play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: O McNiven (GK) , L Whalen (CB) , S Evans (CB) , R Orewa (CB) , J MacGuire (RB) , O Brain (LB) , M Mewies (CDM) , J Finlayson (CAM) , L Smith (RM) , Z Rayburn (LM) , A Dower (ST) And the subs are: G Meyrick (CB) , V Ruddock (CM) , M Keenor (CM) , A Weale (ST)

Welcome to New York Stadium in Rotherham, England where Rotherham Utd will face Cardiff City.  This is round 1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 30000.

1' - Rotherham kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

8' - Vincent McCarthy plays the ball to Peter Leamon.  Peter Leamon passes to Michael Blackie.  Michael Blackie plays a short pass to Peter Leamon.  Peter Leamon plays a short pass to Louis Rheon.  Louis Rheon plays a long pass to Isaac Temile.  Isaac Temile crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Leeroy Whalen.  

10' - Leeroy Whalen plays a long pass to Joe MacGuire.  Joe MacGuire attempts to beat Vincent McCarthy using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

10' - Joe MacGuire sees a run from John Finlayson.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but John Finlayson is caught offside!  

13' - Michael Blackie plays a long ball to Vincent McCarthy.  Vincent McCarthy attempts a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Rotherham.  Michael Blackie gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Bryan Mauriac.  Bryan Mauriac directs a powerful header attempting to beat Oliver McNiven...but the shot is offtarget!

20' - Tobias Elder plays a long ball to Isaac Temile.  Isaac Temile plays the ball to Ollie MacNeill.  Ollie MacNeill attempts to beat Ollie Brain using his skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

21' - Ollie MacNeill sees a run from Bryan Mauriac.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Bryan Mauriac is able to take the ball.  Bryan Mauriac hits the ball towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

26' - Peter Leamon spots a run from Bryan Mauriac.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Bryan Mauriac is able to control the ball.  Bryan Mauriac strikes the ball towards goal...and its in! Its a goal for Rotherham!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

27' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

35' - Joe MacGuire plays the ball to Sam Evans.  Sam Evans plays the ball to Leeroy Whalen.  Leeroy Whalen finds Sam Evans with a long pass.  Isaac Temile dispossesses Sam Evans and the ball goes loose.  Arthur Dower plays the ball to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson sees a run from Mark Mewies.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Mark Mewies is caught offside!  

45' - Vincent McCarthy sees a run from Ollie MacNeill.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ollie MacNeill takes the ball.  Ollie MacNeill tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Rotherham.  Michael Blackie places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - Leeroy Whalen passes to Louis Smith.  Louis Smith passes the ball to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson finds Joe MacGuire with a long ball.  Isaac Temile successfully tackles Joe MacGuire and takes the ball.  Isaac Temile spots a run from Bryan Mauriac.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Bryan Mauriac is able to control the ball.  Bryan Mauriac strikes the ball towards goal...but its wide!

53' - Oliver McNiven finds Arthur Dower with a long pass.  Arthur Dower sees Louis Smith making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Louis Smith is able to take the ball.  Louis Smith hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Arthur Dower is going to be taken off.  Andrew Weale joins the game from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Evans is going to be taken off.  Griffith Meyrick joins the game from the bench.  

56' - James Farm crosses the ball, but Griffith Meyrick intercepts the ball.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ollie MacNeill will come off.  John Mone is brought on from the bench.  

63' - Louis Rheon finds Michael Blackie with a short pass.  Michael Blackie speeds past Griffith Meyrick.  

64' - Michael Blackie whips in a cross, but opposing player John Finlayson takes possession.  

67' - John Finlayson passes to Joe MacGuire.  Joe MacGuire finds Griffith Meyrick with a long ball.  Griffith Meyrick spots a run from Andrew Weale.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

69' - Michael Blackie plays a long pass to James Farm.  James Farm attempts to beat Rhod Orewa using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

71' - James Farm crosses the ball, and manages to find Bryan Mauriac.  Bryan Mauriac gets above the defence and directs a header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Rotherham.  Michael Blackie places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find James Farm.  James Farm directs a powerful header towards goal...and James Farm scores!  That's a great goal from the Rotherham player!  The keeper had no chance!

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Finlayson will come off.  Malcolm Keenor is brought on from the bench.  

72' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

77' - Leeroy Whalen plays a short pass to Louis Smith.  Louis Smith passes to Rhod Orewa.  Rhod Orewa passes to Joe MacGuire.  Joe MacGuire passes to Andrew Weale.  Andrew Weale curls in a cross and finds Malcolm Keenor.  Malcolm Keenor heads the ball towards the top corner...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Chris Dallis gets to the ball first and clears.

81' - Malcolm Keenor finds Zachary Rayburn with a long ball.  With a turn of pace, Zachary Rayburn beats Isaac Temile.  

81' - Zachary Rayburn sees Louis Smith making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Louis Smith is caught offside!  

86' - Michael Blackie plays a long ball to Isaac Temile.  Isaac Temile passes to James Farm.  James Farm sees a run from Bryan Mauriac.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Bryan Mauriac is able to control the ball.  Bryan Mauriac looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

91' - Oliver McNiven passes to Joe MacGuire.  Joe MacGuire finds Andrew Weale with a short pass.  Andrew Weale spots a run from Mark Mewies.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Mark Mewies is able to take the ball.  Mark Mewies looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Rotherham Utd 2 - 0 Cardiff City.