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25/09/2055, Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
League One, English Football League

Cardiff Vs Rotherham

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

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

Welcome to Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales where Cardiff City will face Rotherham Utd.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 32999.

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

8' - Sam Evans plays a short pass to Ronald McCort.  Ronald McCort passes to Sam Evans.  Sam Evans finds Griffith Meyrick with a long ball.  Griffith Meyrick slides the ball to Louis Smith.  Louis Smith hits the ball from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but Jonathan McBroom stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Louis Smith is first to the ball...Louis Smith attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but it hits the upright!  Chris Dallis manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

9' - Ollie Brain spots a run from John Finlayson.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and John Finlayson is able to take the ball.  John Finlayson attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Jonathan McBroom manages to stop the shot!  

11' - Jonathan McBroom plays a short pass to Isaac Temile.  Isaac Temile sees a run from Bryan Mauriac.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

16' - Ronald McCort plays a long ball to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson attempts to hit a long range shot...but Jonathan McBroom deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Cardiff.  Zachary Rayburn places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, and manages to find John Finlayson.  John Finlayson heads the ball towards the top corner...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Vincent McCarthy gets to the ball first and clears.

31' - Rhod Orewa plays a short pass to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and John Finlayson scores!  That's a nice goal from the Cardiff player!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

32' - Rotherham kick the ball off for the restart.  

38' - Ollie MacNeill passes the ball to Chris Dallis.  Chris Dallis passes the ball to Geoff Tighe.  Geoff Tighe passes the ball to Tobias Elder.  Sam Evans dispossesses Tobias Elder and takes possession.  Sam Evans finds Ronald McCort with a long ball.  Ronald McCort sees a run from John Finlayson.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and John Finlayson runs on to the ball.  John Finlayson fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Zachary Rayburn is first to the ball...Zachary Rayburn attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Zachary Rayburn for Cardiff!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

39' - Rotherham kick the ball off for the restart.  

41' - Michael Blackie plays the ball to James Farm.  James Farm passes to Tobias Elder.  Ronald McCort successfully tackles Tobias Elder and takes the ball.  Ronald McCort sees Mark Mewies making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Evans is going to be taken off.  Rhys McPeters is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark Mewies is going to be taken off.  Andrew Weale is going to be brought on.  

54' - Geoff Tighe slides the ball to Michael Blackie.  Michael Blackie sees a run from James Farm.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and James Farm takes the ball.  James Farm reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, the ball falling to Bryan Mauriac.  Bryan Mauriac tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Bryan Mauriac for Rotherham!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

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

58' - Ronald McCort plays a long pass to Rhys McPeters.  Rhys McPeters sees Zachary Rayburn making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

62' - Michael Blackie plays a long ball to Vincent McCarthy.  Ollie Brain successfully tackles Vincent McCarthy and takes possession.  Cardiff try to launch a quick counter attack.  Ollie Brain speeds past John Mone.  

63' - Ollie Brain spots a run from Ronald McCort.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ronald McCort is able to control the ball.  Ronald McCort tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Jonathan McBroom gets down to stop the shot!  

64' - Jonathan McBroom spots a run from Bryan Mauriac.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

72' - Bryan Mauriac crosses the ball into the box, but John Finlayson intercepts the ball.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vincent McCarthy is going to be taken off.  Peter Leamon is brought on from the bench.  

73' - John Finlayson runs with the ball, beating John Mone.  

77' - James Farm tackles John Finlayson and takes the ball.  Rotherham attempt to counter.  James Farm passes to Michael Blackie.  Michael Blackie tries to beat Ollie Brain using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Michael Blackie runs with the ball!  

78' - Michael Blackie looks to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a fine goal from Michael Blackie for Rotherham!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

86' - Michael Blackie finds Chris Dallis with a short pass.  Chris Dallis passes a long ball to Peter Leamon.  Peter Leamon passes to Michael Blackie.  Michael Blackie uses his pace to beat Rhod Orewa.  

87' - Michael Blackie whips in a cross, but Ronald McCort intercepts and takes possession.  

91' - John Finlayson sees Zachary Rayburn making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Zachary Rayburn runs on to the ball.  Zachary Rayburn attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!



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