Rotherham United vs Fulham, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship
· English League ChampionshipRotherham relegated as Sone Aluko's winner boosts Fulham's play-off hopes
Rotherham relegated as Sone Aluko's winner boosts Fulham's play-off hopes
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Attempt missed. Danny Ward (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Newell with a cross.
- 8': Darnell Fisher (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Sone Aluko (Fulham).
- 10': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Rotherham United).
- 10': Sone Aluko (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 11': Foul by Jon Taylor (Rotherham United).
- 11': Scott Malone (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 12': Attempt missed. Tomas Kalas (Fulham) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Stefan Johansen with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 14': Offside, Rotherham United. Lewis Price tries a through ball, but Danny Ward is caught offside.
- 16': Offside, Fulham. Kevin McDonald tries a through ball, but Stefan Johansen is caught offside.
- 17': Attempt saved. Lee Frecklington (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Danny Ward.
- 17': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by David Button.
- 18': Offside, Rotherham United. Aimen Belaid tries a through ball, but Joe Newell is caught offside.
- 19': Danny Ward (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Michael Madl (Fulham).
- 20': Darnell Fisher (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Sone Aluko (Fulham).
- 24': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Darnell Fisher.
- 28': Foul by Carlton Morris (Rotherham United).
- 28': Kevin McDonald (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Attempt missed. Sone Aluko (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Cairney.
- 30': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Stefan Johansen.
- 31': Attempt missed. Sone Aluko (Fulham) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Scott Malone with a cross.
- 32': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Rotherham United).
- 32': Sone Aluko (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Lee Frecklington (Rotherham United).
- 33': Tomas Kalas (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Chris Martin (Fulham).
- 36': Lee Frecklington (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Darnell Fisher (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Sone Aluko (Fulham).
- 38': Offside, Rotherham United. Darnell Fisher tries a through ball, but Carlton Morris is caught offside.
- 39': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Semi Ajayi.
- 44': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Rotherham United).
- 44': Sone Aluko (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Rotherham United 0, Fulham 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Rotherham United 0, Fulham 0.
- 49': Darnell Fisher (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Tom Cairney (Fulham).
- 50': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Scott Malone.
- 51': Darnell Fisher (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Ryan Fredericks (Fulham).
- 53': Attempt missed. Chris Martin (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Cairney.
- 55': Attempt saved. Jon Taylor (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Newell.
- 60': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Darnell Fisher.
- 60': Attempt missed. Chris Martin (Fulham) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Neeskens Kebano with a cross following a corner.
- 62': Substitution, Rotherham United. Jerry Yates replaces Carlton Morris.
- 63': Substitution, Fulham. Floyd Ayité replaces Neeskens Kebano.
- 63': Hand ball by Ryan Fredericks (Fulham).
- 66': Attempt blocked. Stefan Johansen (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Tom Cairney (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 66': Attempt saved. Floyd Ayité (Fulham) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Martin.
- 66': Goal! Rotherham United 0, Fulham 1. Sone Aluko (Fulham) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
- 69': Foul by Stefan Johansen (Fulham).
- 69': Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 71': Offside, Rotherham United. Will Vaulks tries a through ball, but Semi Ajayi is caught offside.
- 72': Chris Martin (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 72': Foul by Aimen Belaid (Rotherham United).
- 75': Delay in match Darnell Fisher (Rotherham United) because of an injury.
- 75': Delay in match Michael Madl (Fulham) because of an injury.
- 76': Substitution, Rotherham United. Ben Purrington replaces Darnell Fisher because of an injury.
- 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 76': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Kevin McDonald.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Lee Frecklington (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jon Taylor.
- 77': Ben Purrington (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Floyd Ayité (Fulham).
- 78': Delay in match Lee Frecklington (Rotherham United) because of an injury.
- 79': Substitution, Rotherham United. Anthony Forde replaces Lee Frecklington.
- 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Ben Purrington (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Chris Martin (Fulham).
- 81': Attempt blocked. Danny Ward (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jerry Yates.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Danny Ward (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 81': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Ryan Fredericks.
- 82': Foul by Ben Purrington (Rotherham United).
- 82': Sone Aluko (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Ben Purrington (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Rotherham United).
- 86': Kevin McDonald (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Semi Ajayi.
- 87': Attempt missed. Chris Martin (Fulham) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Floyd Ayité with a cross following a corner.
- 88': Aimen Belaid (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Floyd Ayité (Fulham).
- 89': Foul by Jon Taylor (Rotherham United).
- 89': Ryan Fredericks (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Anthony Forde (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Foul by Stefan Johansen (Fulham).
- 90': Stefan Johansen (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Ben Purrington (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Chris Martin (Fulham).
- 90'+2': Substitution, Fulham. Ryan Sessegnon replaces Sone Aluko.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Danny Ward (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Aimen Belaid (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Semi Ajayi.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Fulham. Tim Ream replaces Scott Malone.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Rotherham United 0, Fulham 1.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Rotherham United 0, Fulham 1.
Statistics
 FUL |
ROT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 68.6 | Possession | 31.4 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 461 | Accurate Passes | 154 |
| 569 | Passes | 254 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 15 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 77 | Long Balls | 74 |
| 41 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 7 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 34 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 34 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Location: Rotherham, England
Attendance: 9,004
Venue: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Location: Rotherham, England
Attendance: 9,004
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | 7 | +11 | 14 |
| 2 | Swansea City | 7 | +6 | 14 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion | 7 | +3 | 14 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 6 | +4 | 13 |
Line-Ups
Rotherham United (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Lewis Price (GK) |
| 26 | Aimen Belaid |
| 15 | Semi Ajayi |
| 17 | Darnell Fisher |
| 4 | Will Vaulks |
| 8 | Lee Frecklington |
| 33 | Richard Smallwood |
| 22 | Joe Newell |
| 11 | Jon Taylor |
| 10 | Carlton Morris |
| 9 | Daniel Ward |
Fulham (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 27 | David Button (GK) |
| 15 | Michael Madl |
| 26 | Tomás Kalas |
| 3 | Scott Malone |
| 2 | Ryan Fredericks |
| 10 | Tom Cairney |
| 14 | Stefan Johansen  |
| 6 | Kevin McDonald |
| 25 | Chris Martin |
| 7 | Neeskens Kebano |
| 24 | Sone Aluko |
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