English League Championship

Rotherham United vs Nottingham Forest, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Rotherham United
  • 10': Michael Smith
  • 60': Michael Ihiekwe
FT
2 - 1
Nottingham Forest
  • 28': Lewis Grabban

About

Rotherham United are hosting Nottingham Forest at AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, England, 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': Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Richard Towell.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Richard Towell (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 3': Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 3': Foul by Jon Taylor (Rotherham United).
  • 4': Attempt missed. Ben Watson (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 4': Yohan Benalouane (Nottingham Forest) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Ben Watson.
  • 5': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Saidy Janko.
  • 6': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Ben Osborn tries a through ball, but Lewis Grabban is caught offside.
  • 9': Foul by Saidy Janko (Nottingham Forest).
  • 9': Richard Towell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Newell with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 10': Goal! Rotherham United 1, Nottingham Forest 0. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michael Ihiekwe.
  • 12': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Saidy Janko tries a through ball, but Lewis Grabban is caught offside.
  • 14': Foul by Jon Taylor (Rotherham United).
  • 14': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Ben Osborn tries a through ball, but Lewis Grabban is caught offside.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Smith with a cross.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Watson.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Ben Watson (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Cash.
  • 22': Billy Jones (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Daryl Murphy (Nottingham Forest).
  • 22': Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
  • 24': Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
  • 25': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Matthew Cash tries a through ball, but Daryl Murphy is caught offside.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Jon Taylor (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Michael Smith with a headed pass.
  • 27': Foul by Yohan Benalouane (Nottingham Forest).
  • 27': Michael Smith (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Lolley.
  • 28': Goal! Rotherham United 1, Nottingham Forest 1. Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  • 30': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Ben Watson.
  • 32': Foul by Daryl Murphy (Nottingham Forest).
  • 32': Richard Towell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 33': Foul by Saidy Janko (Nottingham Forest).
  • 33': Jon Taylor (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Foul by Billy Jones (Rotherham United).
  • 37': Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Saidy Janko.
  • 42': Foul by Saidy Janko (Nottingham Forest).
  • 42': Joe Newell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Saidy Janko (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Will Vaulks.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Rotherham United 1, Nottingham Forest 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Rotherham United 1, Nottingham Forest 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Rotherham United. Clark Robertson replaces Joe Mattock.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Newell with a cross.
  • 49': Foul by Saidy Janko (Nottingham Forest).
  • 49': Michael Smith (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Yohan Benalouane (Nottingham Forest).
  • 52': Richard Wood (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matthew Cash.
  • 53': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Marek Rodák.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Daryl Murphy (Nottingham Forest) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Lolley with a cross.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Will Vaulks.
  • 60': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Costel Pantilimon.
  • 60': Goal! Rotherham United 2, Nottingham Forest 1. Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Michael Smith with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 64': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
  • 64': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Billy Jones.
  • 65': Delay in match Billy Jones (Rotherham United) because of an injury.
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 67': Foul by Richard Towell (Rotherham United).
  • 67': Saidy Janko (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Foul by Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest).
  • 69': Richard Wood (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Pelé replaces Ben Watson.
  • 70': Substitution, Rotherham United. Ben Wiles replaces Billy Jones because of an injury.
  • 70': Foul by Molla Wagué (Nottingham Forest).
  • 70': Michael Smith (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 72': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
  • 72': Pelé (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Jon Taylor (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Vaulks.
  • 74': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Molla Wagué.
  • 76': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Arvin Appiah replaces Saidy Janko.
  • 76': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. João Carvalho replaces Ben Osborn.
  • 76': Foul by Yohan Benalouane (Nottingham Forest).
  • 76': Richard Towell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Substitution, Rotherham United. Ryan Williams replaces Jon Taylor.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Richard Wood (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Vaulks.
  • 83': Foul by Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest).
  • 83': Michael Smith (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 84': Foul by Richard Towell (Rotherham United).
  • 84': João Carvalho (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Michael Ihiekwe.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Clark Robertson with a headed pass.
  • 87': Offside, Rotherham United. Michael Smith tries a through ball, but Joe Newell is caught offside.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Carvalho.
  • 87': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Will Vaulks.
  • 89': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
  • 89': Molla Wagué (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Richard Towell (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Williams.
  • 90': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
  • 90': Molla Wagué (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right misses to the left.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Yohan Benalouane (Nottingham Forest).
  • 90'+2': Michael Smith (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest).
  • 90'+3': Michael Smith (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Rotherham United 2, Nottingham Forest 1.
  • 90'+5': Match ends, Rotherham United 2, Nottingham Forest 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 3
54.3 Possession 45.7
13 SHOTS 17
4 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
220 Accurate Passes 166
310 Passes 265
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.6
3 Accurate Crosses 6
21 Crosses 18
0.1 Cross % 0.3
71 Long Balls 85
33 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 5
14 Effective Tackles 8
17 Tackles 16
0.8 Tackle % 0.5
3 Interceptions 13
29 Effective Clearances 34
29 Clearances 34

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Location: Rotherham, England
Attendance: 11,012

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
Full Table

Line-Ups

ROT Rotherham United (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Marek Rodák (GK)
6 Richard Wood
20 Michael Ihiekwe
3 Joe Mattock
28 Billy Jones
5 Semi Ajayi
13 Richard Towell
4 Will Vaulks
24 Michael Smith
22 Joe Newell
11 Jon Taylor
Rotherham United Substitutes:
Anthony Forde, Lewis Price, Kyle Vassell, Matt Crooks, Ryan Williams, Clark Robertson, Ben Wiles.

NFO Nottingham Forest (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Costel Pantilimon (GK)
29 Yohan Benalouane
13 Molla Wagué
11 Ben Osborn
21 Saidy Janko Yellow Card
6 Jack Colback
8 Ben Watson
23 Joe Lolley
14 Matty Cash
9 Daryl Murphy
7 Lewis Grabban
Nottingham Forest Substitutes:
Luke Steele, Arvin Appiah, Claudio Yacob, Pelé , Karim Ansarifard, João Carvalho, Jack Robinson.

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