English League One

Rotherham United vs Cheltenham Town, 2021-22 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One
Rotherham United
  • 24': Michael Smith
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1 - 0
Cheltenham Town

    About

    Rotherham United are hosting Cheltenham Town at AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League One.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Charlie Raglan replaces Sean Long because of an injury.
    • 5': Daniel N'Lundulu (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Wes Harding (Rotherham United).
    • 5': Offside, Cheltenham Town. William Boyle tries a through ball, but Daniel N'Lundulu is caught offside.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Michael Ihiekwe.
    • 9': Foul by Daniel N'Lundulu (Cheltenham Town).
    • 9': Richard Wood (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Daniel N'Lundulu (Cheltenham Town).
    • 11': Richard Wood (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 11': Foul by Lewis Freestone (Cheltenham Town).
    • 12': Attempt missed. Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 15': Offside, Rotherham United. Wes Harding tries a through ball, but Michael Smith is caught offside.
    • 16': Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Conor Thomas (Cheltenham Town).
    • 16': Foul by Liam Sercombe (Cheltenham Town).
    • 16': Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Ihiekwe with a headed pass.
    • 17': Callum Wright (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Freddie Ladapo (Rotherham United).
    • 18': Foul by Freddie Ladapo (Rotherham United).
    • 18': Matthew Pollock (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Foul by William Boyle (Cheltenham Town).
    • 20': Michael Smith (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Matthew Pollock.
    • 21': Foul by Freddie Ladapo (Rotherham United).
    • 21': Owen Evans (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Ihiekwe.
    • 24': Goal! Rotherham United 1, Cheltenham Town 0. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Ihiekwe following a fast break.
    • 26': Foul by Matty Blair (Cheltenham Town).
    • 26': Mickel Miller (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 28': Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Foul by Matthew Pollock (Cheltenham Town).
    • 30': Conor Thomas (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Richard Wood (Rotherham United).
    • 31': Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 31': Foul by William Boyle (Cheltenham Town).
    • 32': William Boyle (Cheltenham Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 33': Foul by Daniel N'Lundulu (Cheltenham Town).
    • 33': Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Conor Thomas (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Mickel Miller (Rotherham United).
    • 35': Foul by William Boyle (Cheltenham Town).
    • 35': Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 38': Foul by Daniel N'Lundulu (Cheltenham Town).
    • 38': Josh Vickers (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Daniel N'Lundulu (Cheltenham Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 40': Offside, Rotherham United. Michael Ihiekwe tries a through ball, but Chiedozie Ogbene is caught offside.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Alfie May (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
    • 41': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Lewis Freestone.
    • 44': Foul by Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United).
    • 44': William Boyle (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Conor Thomas (Cheltenham Town).
    • 45': Richard Wood (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Daniel N'Lundulu (Cheltenham Town).
    • 45'+2': Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Rotherham United 1, Cheltenham Town 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Rotherham United 1, Cheltenham Town 0.
    • 46': Foul by Freddie Ladapo (Rotherham United).
    • 46': Matthew Pollock (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Lewis Freestone.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Wes Harding with a cross.
    • 50': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by William Boyle.
    • 54': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
    • 54': Matthew Pollock (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Aaron Ramsey replaces Alfie May.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ben Wiles.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Freddie Ladapo (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 69': Offside, Rotherham United. Mickel Miller tries a through ball, but Michael Smith is caught offside.
    • 70': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Kion Etete replaces Daniel N'Lundulu.
    • 71': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by William Boyle.
    • 73': Daniel Barlaser (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 73': Foul by Charlie Raglan (Cheltenham Town).
    • 74': Offside, Rotherham United. Josh Vickers tries a through ball, but Michael Smith is caught offside.
    • 75': Substitution, Rotherham United. Shane Ferguson replaces Mickel Miller.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Charlie Raglan (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Wright.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Callum Wright (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kion Etete.
    • 79': Offside, Cheltenham Town. Owen Evans tries a through ball, but Kion Etete is caught offside.
    • 80': Conor Thomas (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
    • 81': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Michael Ihiekwe.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Lewis Freestone (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Sercombe with a cross following a corner.
    • 82': Foul by Callum Wright (Cheltenham Town).
    • 82': Michael Smith (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Substitution, Rotherham United. Jamie Lindsay replaces Oliver Rathbone.
    • 85': Daniel Barlaser (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 85': Foul by Liam Sercombe (Cheltenham Town).
    • 86': Liam Sercombe (Cheltenham Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 88': Aaron Ramsey (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 88': Foul by Wes Harding (Rotherham United).
    • 88': Substitution, Rotherham United. William Grigg replaces Freddie Ladapo.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Wes Harding with a cross.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Michael Ihiekwe.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Callum Wright (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Aaron Ramsey (Cheltenham Town).
    • 90'+5': Wes Harding (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Lewis Freestone.
    • 90'+8': Foul by William Boyle (Cheltenham Town).
    • 90'+8': Michael Smith (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+9': Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+9': Foul by Conor Thomas (Cheltenham Town).
    • 90'+9': Conor Thomas (Cheltenham Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Rotherham United 1, Cheltenham Town 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Rotherham United 1, Cheltenham Town 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: English League One

    Venue: AESSEAL New York Stadium
    Location: Rotherham, England
    Attendance: 9,187

    EFL League One Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Sheffield Wednesday 5 +7 12
    2 Huddersfield Town 5 +6 11
    3 Stockport County 5 +7 9
    4 Stevenage 6 +4 9
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    Line-Ups

    ROT Rotherham United (3-1-4-2)

    No. Name
    31 Josh Vickers (GK)
    6 Richard Wood
    20 Michael Ihiekwe
    2 Wes Harding
    4 Daniel Barlaser
    8 Ben Wiles
    18 Oliver Rathbone
    14 Mickel Miller
    11 Chiedozie Ogbene
    10 Freddie Ladapo
    24 Michael Smith
    Rotherham United Substitutes:
    Hakeem Odofin, Will Grigg, Viktor Johansson, Shane Ferguson, Jamie Lindsay, Joshua Kayode, Rarmani Edmonds-Green.

    CHL Cheltenham Town (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    1 Owen Evans (GK)
    4 Matthew Pollock
    15 William Boyle Yellow Card
    2 Sean Long
    16 Callum Wright
    8 Liam Sercombe Yellow Card
    7 Conor Thomas Yellow Card
    6 Lewis Freestone
    17 Matt Blair
    9 Daniel N'Lundulu Yellow Card
    10 Alfie May
    Cheltenham Town Substitutes:
    Charlie Brown, Ben Williams, Elliott Bonds, Aaron Ramsey, Charlie Raglan, Kion Etete, Scott Flinders.

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