Rotherham United vs Sheffield Wednesday, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship

Rotherham United

37': Jon Taylor
74': Richard Towell

FT
2 - 2

Sheffield Wednesday

35': Fernando Forestieri
90'+10': Dominic Iorfa
90'+11': Fernando Forestieri

About

Rotherham United are hosting Sheffield Wednesday 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.
3': Attempt blocked. Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Boyd.
3': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Billy Jones.
4': Anthony Forde (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Foul by Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday).
8': Attempt missed. Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by George Boyd.
10': Foul by Billy Jones (Rotherham United).
10': George Boyd (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
13': Jordan Thorniley (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Attempt missed. Anthony Forde (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jon Taylor with a cross.
16': Foul by Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday).
16': Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
19': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Keiren Westwood.
24': Attempt saved. Anthony Forde (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
24': Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Ihiekwe.
27': Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.
27': Foul by Joe Mattock (Rotherham United).
27': Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
30': Foul by George Boyd (Sheffield Wednesday).
30': Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Attempt blocked. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
30': Attempt blocked. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
31': Attempt missed. Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
32': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Jordan Thorniley.
33': Attempt missed. Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Will Vaulks.
33': Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box.
35': Goal! Rotherham United 0, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Reach.
37': Goal! Rotherham United 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Jon Taylor (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Michael Smith.
39': Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Foul by Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United).
39': Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
40': Foul by Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday).
40': Richard Towell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41': Delay in match Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) because of an injury.
42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+2': Foul by Jordan Thorniley (Sheffield Wednesday).
45'+2': Michael Smith (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+3': Foul by Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday).
45'+3': Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+4': First Half ends, Rotherham United 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1.
45': Second Half begins Rotherham United 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1.
47': Foul by Sam Hutchinson (Sheffield Wednesday).
47': Richard Towell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
47': Attempt blocked. Richard Towell (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
49': Foul by Jon Taylor (Rotherham United).
49': George Boyd (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
50': Attempt missed. Lucas João (Sheffield Wednesday) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Barry Bannan with a cross following a set piece situation.
50': Attempt saved. Morgan Fox (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas João.
50': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
50': Jordan Thorniley (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Liam Palmer tries a through ball, but Fernando Forestieri is caught offside.
52': Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Michael Hector tries a through ball, but Lucas João is caught offside.
54': Attempt missed. Richard Towell (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Anthony Forde with a cross.
54': Foul by Billy Jones (Rotherham United).
54': Sam Hutchinson (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Billy Jones (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
55': Anthony Forde (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Foul by Michael Hector (Sheffield Wednesday).
58': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Steven Fletcher replaces Lucas João.
58': Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Barry Bannan tries a through ball, but Fernando Forestieri is caught offside.
60': Foul by Sam Hutchinson (Sheffield Wednesday).
60': Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Foul by Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United).
61': Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
61': Delay in match Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) because of an injury.
63': Substitution, Rotherham United. Joe Newell replaces Anthony Forde.
63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
63': Attempt missed. Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by George Boyd with a cross.
65': Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.
65': Foul by Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United).
65': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Michael Ihiekwe.
66': Attempt missed. Jordan Thorniley (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Barry Bannan with a cross following a corner.
66': Attempt blocked. Richard Towell (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Vaulks.
66': Attempt blocked. Richard Towell (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
67': Foul by George Boyd (Sheffield Wednesday).
67': Jon Taylor (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
67': George Boyd (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
68': Attempt blocked. Joe Newell (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
68': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Morgan Fox.
69': Attempt blocked. Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Newell with a cross.
69': Attempt blocked. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
69': Attempt saved. Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
69': Attempt blocked. Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
69': Attempt missed. Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
69': Foul by Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United).
69': Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
71': Foul by Jon Taylor (Rotherham United).
71': George Boyd (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72': Foul by Billy Jones (Rotherham United).
72': George Boyd (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
73': Foul by Clark Robertson (Rotherham United).
74': Attempt blocked. Joe Newell (Rotherham United) left footed shot from long range on the left is blocked.
74': Goal! Rotherham United 2, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Richard Towell (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a fast break.
75': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Rolando Aarons replaces George Boyd.
77': Attempt missed. Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Barry Bannan.
79': Substitution, Rotherham United. Ryan Williams replaces Jon Taylor.
79': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Sam Hutchinson.
80': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Morgan Fox.
81': Attempt saved. Clark Robertson (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Vaulks.
81': Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Williams with a cross.
82': Delay in match Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) because of an injury.
82': Delay in match Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) because of an injury.
83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
84': Foul by Billy Jones (Rotherham United).
84': Rolando Aarons (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Attempt missed. Ryan Williams (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Michael Smith.
88': Delay in match Jordan Thorniley (Sheffield Wednesday) because of an injury.
90'+1': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Dominic Iorfa replaces Jordan Thorniley because of an injury.
90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+2': Clark Robertson (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Foul by Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday).
90'+3': Foul by Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday).
90'+3': Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+4': Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+5': Foul by Rolando Aarons (Sheffield Wednesday).
90'+5': Michael Smith (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+5': Attempt missed. Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Newell with a cross following a set piece situation.
90'+7': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Michael Ihiekwe.
90'+8': Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
90'+9': Foul by Joe Newell (Rotherham United).
90'+9': Morgan Fox (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+9': Attempt saved. Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
90'+9': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Marek Rodák.
90'+10': Goal! Rotherham United 2, Sheffield Wednesday 2. Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morgan Fox following a corner.
90'+11': Second yellow card to Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) for excessive celebration.
90'+12': Second Half ends, Rotherham United 2, Sheffield Wednesday 2.
90'+12': Match ends, Rotherham United 2, Sheffield Wednesday 2.

Statistics

SHW		ROT
13	Fouls	15
1	Yellow Cards	4
1	Red Cards	0
3	Offsides	0
4	Corner Kicks	5
4	Saves	2
55.9	Possession	44.1
11	SHOTS	25
4	ON GOAL	6
0.4	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
218	Accurate Passes	138
326	Passes	255
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.5
6	Accurate Crosses	6
17	Crosses	19
0.4	Cross %	0.3
92	Long Balls	82
33	Accurate Long Balls	35
0.4	Long Balls %	0.4
1	Blocked Shots	9
10	Effective Tackles	5
16	Tackles	17
0.6	Tackle %	0.3
7	Interceptions	5
36	Effective Clearances	29
36	Clearances	29

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Location: Rotherham, England
Attendance: 11,736

EFL Championship Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Millwall	2	+5	6
2	West Bromwich Albion	2	+3	6
3	Charlton Athletic	2	+2	6
4	Wolverhampton Wanderers	2	+2	4

Full Table

Line-Ups

Rotherham United (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Marek Rodák (GK)
15	Clark Robertson
20	Michael Ihiekwe
3	Joe Mattock
28	Billy Jones
5	Semi Ajayi
13	Richard Towell
4	Will Vaulks
24	Michael Smith
7	Anthony Forde
11	Jon Taylor

Rotherham United Substitutes:

Ben Wiles, Richard Wood, Lewis Price, Jerry Yates, Ryan Williams, Joe Newell, Matt Crooks.

Sheffield Wednesday (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Kieren Westwood (GK)
12	Jordan Thorniley
34	Michael Hector
6	Morgan Fox
2	Liam Palmer
45	Fernando Forestieri
10	Barry Bannan
23	Sam Hutchinson
18	Lucas João
21	George Boyd
20	Adam Reach

Sheffield Wednesday Substitutes:

Joel Pelupessy, Cameron Dawson, Rolando Aarons, Dominic Iorfa, Atdhe Nuhiu, Achraf Lazaar, Steven Fletcher.

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