ROTHERHAM. Rotherham United estinguishes Gillingham 5-1 with goals of F. Ladapo (39′), M. Miller (45′), D. Barlaser (59′ pen), D. Barlaser (81′) and C. Ogbene (89′). On the opposite side, Gillingham scored with O. Lee (5′). Rotherham United took advantage of its superior ball possession (59%).
The match was played at the AESSEAL New York Stadium stadium in Rotherham on Tuesday and it started at 7:45 pm local time. The referee was Ross Joyce who was helped by Graeme Fyvie and Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua. The 4th official was Robert Madley. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was quite cold at 5.3 degrees Celsius or 41.58 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 86%.
Match Statistics
- 59 Ball Possession 41
Shots
- 27 Total 1
- 6 On Target 1
- 21 Off Target 0
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 108 Attack 77
- 52 Dangerous attack 28
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 2 Penalties 0
- 8 Corners 1
Fouls
- 9 Total 16
- 0 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 1
Other
- 3 Substitutions 4
Ball possession
Rotherham United was in firm control of the ball 59% while Gillingham was struggling with a 41% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Rotherham United was more aggressive with 52 dangerous attacks and 27 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Rotherham United won the match.
Rotherham United shot 27 times, 6 on target, 21 off target. On the other side, Gillingham shot 1 times, 1 on target, 0 off target.
Cards
Rotherham United didn’t receive any yellow card. On the opposite side, Gillingham received 1 yellow card (R. Jackson).
Also, Gillingham didn’t finish the match with 11 players after R. Jackson (Gillingham) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (71′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Rotherham United will have 41 points like Wycombe Wanderers to hold in the 1st place. On the opposite side, Gillingham will stay with 17 points to sit in the 22nd place.
Next matches
In the next match in the League One, Rotherham United will host Burton Albion on the 11th of December with a 5-4 head to head record in favor of Rotherham United (3 draws).
Gillingham will play away agasint Fleetwood Town on the 11th of December with a 7-4 head to head in favor of Fleetwood Town (4 draws).
Rotherham United – Formation
Rotherham United
59', 81'
64'
Rotherham United started with a 3-1-4-2 line-up (3-1-4-2).
The manager Paul Warne decided to play with the following team: Viktor Johansson , Rarmani Edmonds-Green , Michael Ihiekwe , Wes Harding , Daniel Barlaser , Chiedozie Ogbene , Ben Wiles , Oliver Rathbone , Mickel Miller , Freddie Ladapo and Michael Smith .
The home team had on the bench: J. Mattock, J. Vickers, Joshua Kayode , Shane Ferguson , Will Grigg , H. Odoffin and J. Lindsay.
Substitutions
Rotherham United made 3 changes: M. Miller for S. Ferguson (64′), M. Smith for J. Kayode (75′) and F. Ladapo for W. Grigg (79′).
Best player: Daniel Barlaser
The most impressive player for Rotherham United was Daniel Barlaser.
His rating is with 2 goals, 48 passes (81% accurate) and 5 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 7. He performed 5 crosses. He hit the woodwork once times.
Gillingham – Formation
Gillingham
71'
Gillingham started with a 5-4-1 line-up (5-4-1).
Steve Evans played with: Aaron Chapman , Ryan Jackson , Max Ehmer , Robbie McKenzie , Jack Tucker , Danny Lloyd , Oliver Lee , Stuart O’Keefe , Daniel Phillips , Mustapha Carayol and John Akinde .
These were the players on the bench: T. Crump, Harvey Lintott , Bailey Akehurst and Gerald Sithole .
Gillingham could not rely on the presence of H. Lintott (injured).
Substitutions
Gillingham made 3 changes: M. Ehmer for H. Lintott (11′), J. Akinde for G. Sithole (46′) and D. Phillips for B. Akehurst (73′).
Best player: Oliver Lee
The player that probably impressed the most for Gillingham was Oliver Lee.
His rating is with 1 goal, 25 passes (72% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 10. He performed 3 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the League One.
- Accrington Stanley – AFC Wimbledon – 0-2
- Charlton Athletic – Ipswich Town – 2-0
- Cheltenham Town – Cambridge United – 0-5
- Crewe Alexandra – Lincoln City – 2-0
- Doncaster Rovers – Oxford United – 1-2
- Fleetwood Town – Bolton Wanderers – 3-0
- Portsmouth – Sheffield Wednesday – 0-0
- Rotherham United – Gillingham – 5-1
- Sunderland – Morecambe – 5-0
- Wycombe Wanderers – Burton Albion – 2-1
