English League Championship

Swansea City vs Rotherham United, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Swansea City
  • 36': Oliver McBurnie
  • 50': Barrie McKay
  • 69': George Byers
  • 79': Oliver McBurnie
FT
4 - 3
Rotherham United
  • 10': Michael Ihiekwe
  • 38': Matt Crooks
  • 83': Will Vaulks

About

Swansea City are hosting Rotherham United at Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea, Wales, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Jay Fulton.
  • 4': Offside, Swansea City. Jay Fulton tries a through ball, but Wayne Routledge is caught offside.
  • 5': Barrie McKay (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Joe Mattock (Rotherham United).
  • 8': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Michael Ihiekwe.
  • 8': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Joe Mattock.
  • 9': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Zak Vyner.
  • 10': Goal! Swansea City 0, Rotherham United 1. Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Vaulks with a cross.
  • 13': Foul by Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United).
  • 13': Oliver McBurnie (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Jon Taylor (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Crooks.
  • 16': Offside, Swansea City. Matt Grimes tries a through ball, but Wayne Routledge is caught offside.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Daniel James (Swansea City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mike van der Hoorn.
  • 23': Foul by Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United).
  • 23': Wayne Routledge (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Foul by Will Vaulks (Rotherham United).
  • 24': Matt Grimes (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Crooks.
  • 26': Offside, Rotherham United. Marek Rodák tries a through ball, but Jon Taylor is caught offside.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Connor Roberts (Swansea City) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wayne Routledge.
  • 29': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Marek Rodák.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Mike van der Hoorn (Swansea City) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Barrie McKay with a cross following a corner.
  • 31': Connor Roberts (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Jon Taylor (Rotherham United).
  • 31': Cameron Carter-Vickers (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
  • 32': Foul by Matt Crooks (Rotherham United).
  • 32': Jay Fulton (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Joe Mattock.
  • 36': Goal! Swansea City 1, Rotherham United 1. Oliver McBurnie (Swansea City) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a cross following a corner.
  • 37': Connor Roberts (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
  • 38': Goal! Swansea City 1, Rotherham United 2. Matt Crooks (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Oliver McBurnie (Swansea City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Connor Roberts.
  • 41': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
  • 41': Mike van der Hoorn (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jon Taylor with a cross.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Oliver McBurnie (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mike van der Hoorn.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Jon Taylor (Rotherham United).
  • 45'+1': Mike van der Hoorn (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Cameron Carter-Vickers.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Swansea City 1, Rotherham United 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Swansea City 1, Rotherham United 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Swansea City. George Byers replaces Jay Fulton.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Daniel James (Swansea City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a through ball.
  • 50': Goal! Swansea City 2, Rotherham United 2. Barrie McKay (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel James with a cross.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Mike van der Hoorn (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Matt Grimes.
  • 55': Daniel James (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United).
  • 57': Substitution, Rotherham United. Richard Towell replaces Semi Ajayi.
  • 58': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Kyle Naughton.
  • 58': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Wayne Routledge.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anthony Forde with a cross.
  • 62': Daniel James (Swansea City) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Barrie McKay following a fast break.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Swansea City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 62': Delay in match Zak Vyner (Rotherham United) because of an injury.
  • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Clark Robertson.
  • 67': Daniel James (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Foul by Jon Taylor (Rotherham United).
  • 69': Goal! Swansea City 3, Rotherham United 2. George Byers (Swansea City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 72': Offside, Rotherham United. Will Vaulks tries a through ball, but Michael Ihiekwe is caught offside.
  • 72': Offside, Swansea City. Matt Grimes tries a through ball, but Wayne Routledge is caught offside.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Matt Crooks (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Michael Smith with a headed pass.
  • 73': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Kristoffer Nordfeldt.
  • 74': Delay in match Mike van der Hoorn (Swansea City) because of an injury.
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 75': Substitution, Swansea City. Joe Rodon replaces Barrie McKay.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Anthony Forde (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Vaulks.
  • 76': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Joe Rodon.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anthony Forde with a cross following a corner.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Daniel James (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Connor Roberts.
  • 79': Goal! Swansea City 4, Rotherham United 2. Oliver McBurnie (Swansea City) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kyle Naughton.
  • 79': Substitution, Rotherham United. Ryan Williams replaces Jon Taylor.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 82': Substitution, Rotherham United. Ben Wiles replaces Matt Crooks.
  • 82': Foul by Joe Rodon (Swansea City).
  • 82': Michael Smith (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Goal! Swansea City 4, Rotherham United 3. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Smith with a headed pass.
  • 85': Foul by Richard Towell (Rotherham United).
  • 85': Matt Grimes (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Offside, Swansea City. Joe Rodon tries a through ball, but Wayne Routledge is caught offside.
  • 87': Foul by Connor Roberts (Swansea City).
  • 87': Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Joe Rodon.
  • 89': Substitution, Swansea City. Courtney Baker-Richardson replaces Wayne Routledge.
  • 89': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Oliver McBurnie.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Vaulks with a cross.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Anthony Forde (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Richard Towell.
  • 90'+2': Clark Robertson (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Courtney Baker-Richardson (Swansea City).
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Richard Towell.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Kristoffer Nordfeldt.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Mike van der Hoorn.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Ryan Williams (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Wiles.
  • 90'+7': Clark Robertson (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Matt Grimes (Swansea City).
  • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Daniel James (Swansea City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by George Byers.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Swansea City 4, Rotherham United 3.
  • 90'+9': Match ends, Swansea City 4, Rotherham United 3.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 4
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 4
10 Corner Kicks 6
4 Saves 5
29.2 Possession 70.8
16 SHOTS 15
8 ON GOAL 8
0.5 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
140 Accurate Passes 508
216 Passes 592
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.9
12 Accurate Crosses 5
36 Crosses 16
0.3 Cross % 0.3
66 Long Balls 56
22 Accurate Long Balls 38
0.3 Long Balls % 0.7
6 Blocked Shots 1
8 Effective Tackles 9
14 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
4 Interceptions 8
29 Effective Clearances 37
29 Clearances 37

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Swansea.com Stadium
Location: Swansea, Wales
Attendance: 18,527

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Millwall 2 +5 6
2 Charlton Athletic 2 +2 6
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 +2 4
4 Queens Park Rangers 2 +2 4
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Line-Ups

SWA Swansea City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Kristoffer Nordfeldt (GK)
17 Cameron Carter-Vickers
5 Mike van der Hoorn
26 Kyle Naughton
23 Connor Roberts
15 Wayne Routledge
21 Matt Grimes
27 Jay Fulton
9 Oliver McBurnie
20 Daniel James
19 Barrie McKay
Swansea City Substitutes:
Joe Rodon, George Byers, Courtney Baker-Richardson, Nathan Dyer, Steven Benda, Declan John, Joel Asoro.

ROT Rotherham United (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Marek Rodák (GK)
15 Clark Robertson
20 Michael Ihiekwe
5 Semi Ajayi Yellow Card
3 Joe Mattock
2 Zak Vyner
17 Matt Crooks
4 Will Vaulks
11 Jon Taylor
7 Anthony Forde
24 Michael Smith
Rotherham United Substitutes:
Ben Wiles, Ryan Williams, Richard Wood, Joe Newell, Lewis Price, Kyle Vassell, Richard Towell.

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