Luton Town vs Rotherham United, 2009/10 English FA Cup, Round 2

· English FA Cup

Luton Town

7': Adam Newton
19': Alan White
68': Claude Gnakpa

FT
3 - 0

Rotherham United

About

Luton Town are hosting Rotherham United at Kenilworth Road, Luton, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English FA Cup.

Match Commentary

0': Game on!
1': Adam Le Fondre crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
1': Shane Blackett clears the ball from danger.
1': Nicky Law takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: shot
2': Ian Sharps hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
2': Kevin Pilkington makes a very good save (Feet)
3': Danny Harrison crosses the ball. Outcome: save
3': Kevin Pilkington makes a very good save (Catch)
4': Nicky Law takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
4': George Pilkington clears the ball from danger.
4': Throw-in: Mark Lynch takes it (Attacking)
5': Throw-in: Fred Murray takes it (Attacking)
6': Adam Newton crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
6': Marc Joseph clears the ball from danger.
6': Handball called on Tom Pope
6': Kevin Pilkington takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
6': Kevin Gallen crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
7': Adam Newton hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
7': Goal!! Adam Newton hits a very good right footed shot to the lower right corner from the left penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Luton Town now leads 1 - 0
7': That last goal was assisted by Kevin Nicholls (Pass from Right Channel)
8': Throw-in: George Pilkington takes it (Defending)
9': Kevin Nicholls commits a foul on Mark Lynch resulting on a free kick for Rotherham United
9': Ian Sharps takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
10': Kevin Gallen crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
10': Adam Newton hits(volley) a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
11': Andy Warrington takes a long goal kick
11': Throw-in: Stephen Brogan takes it (Attacking)
12': Throw-in: George Pilkington takes it (Defending)
13': Nicky Law takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: shot
13': Ian Sharps hits a good header. Outcome: save
13': Kevin Pilkington makes a very good save (Catch)
14': Kevin Gallen commits a foul on Ian Sharps resulting on a free kick for Rotherham United
14': Marc Joseph takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
15': Nicky Law crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
15': Shane Blackett clears the ball from danger.
15': Danny Harrison commits a foul on Claude Gnakpa resulting on a free kick for Luton Town
15': Danny Harrison is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
15': Kevin Pilkington takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
16': Throw-in: Stephen Brogan takes it (Defending)
18': Offside called on Kevin Gallen
18': Andy Warrington takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
18': Stephen Brogan commits a foul on Claude Gnakpa resulting on a free kick for Luton Town
18': Kevin Nicholls takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
19': Kevin Nicholls crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
19': Alan White hits a good header. Outcome: goal
19': Goal!! Alan White hits a very good header to the lower left corner from the left penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Luton Town now leads 2 - 0
19': That last goal was assisted by Kevin Nicholls (Cross from Right Channel)
20': Throw-in: Danny Harrison takes it (Attacking)
20': Mark Lynch crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
20': Adam Le Fondre hits a good header. Outcome: save
20': Kevin Pilkington makes a very good save (Catch)
20': Adam Newton drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
21': Andy Warrington takes a long goal kick
21': Claude Gnakpa crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
22': Mark Lynch clears the ball from danger.
22': Throw-in: Fred Murray takes it (Attacking)
22': Throw-in: Fred Murray takes it (Attacking)
22': Throw-in: Mark Lynch takes it (Defending)
23': Offside called on Adam Le Fondre
23': Kevin Pilkington takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
24': Adam Newton crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
24': Kevin Ellison clears the ball from danger.
24': Offside called on Adam Le Fondre
24': George Pilkington takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
25': Mark Lynch crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
25': Alan White clears the ball from danger.
25': Nicky Law takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
26': Kevin Nicholls clears the ball from danger.
26': Nicky Law crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
26': Alan White clears the ball from danger.
26': Throw-in: Mark Lynch takes it (Attacking)
26': Mark Lynch crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
26': Shane Blackett clears the ball from danger.
26': Throw-in: Mark Lynch takes it (Attacking)
28': Rossi Jarvis drills a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
28': Andy Warrington takes a short goal kick
28': Throw-in: Fred Murray takes it (Defending)
30': Fred Murray crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
30': Throw-in: Kevin Ellison takes it (Defending)
30': Throw-in: George Pilkington takes it (Attacking)
31': Adam Le Fondre commits a foul on Claude Gnakpa resulting on a free kick for Luton Town
32': Kevin Nicholls takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
32': Kevin Nicholls crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
32': Tom Pope clears the ball from danger.
32': Throw-in: Stephen Brogan takes it (Defending)
33': Throw-in: Adam Le Fondre takes it (Attacking)
33': Stephen Brogan crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
34': Throw-in: Fred Murray takes it (Defending)
34': Throw-in: Mark Lynch takes it (Defending)
34': Throw-in: Fred Murray takes it (Defending)
35': Kevin Gallen commits a foul on Marc Joseph resulting on a free kick for Rotherham United
35': Marc Joseph takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: pass
36': Adam Le Fondre commits a foul on Alan White resulting on a free kick for Luton Town
36': Kevin Pilkington takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
36': Claude Gnakpa crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
37': Mark Lynch clears the ball from danger.
37': Throw-in: Stephen Brogan takes it (Defending)
38': Throw-in: George Pilkington takes it (Defending)
41': Throw-in: Mark Lynch takes it (Attacking)
41': Mark Lynch crosses the ball. Outcome: save
41': Kevin Pilkington makes a very good save (Punch)
42': Danny Harrison drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
42': Kevin Pilkington takes a long goal kick
43': Mark Lynch commits a foul on Adam Newton resulting on a free kick for Luton Town
43': Kevin Nicholls takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
43': Kevin Nicholls crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
43': Adam Newton crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
43': Kevin Gallen hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
43': Andy Warrington takes a long goal kick
44': Throw-in: Stephen Brogan takes it (Defending)
45': Throw-in: Fred Murray takes it (Defending)
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': Kevin Pilkington takes a long goal kick
45'+1': Handball called on Kevin Gallen
45'+1': Marc Joseph takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
45': The second half is under way
46': Throw-in: Kevin Ellison takes it (Attacking)
46': Kevin Ellison crosses the ball. Outcome: save
46': Kevin Pilkington makes a very good save (Catch)
47': Offside called on Kevin Gallen
47': Andy Warrington takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
48': Offside called on Tom Pope
48': Kevin Pilkington takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
49': Danny Harrison commits a foul on Kevin Nicholls resulting on a free kick for Luton Town
50': Kevin Nicholls takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
50': Kevin Nicholls crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
50': Ian Sharps clears the ball from danger.
50': Kevin Nicholls takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
50': Tom Pope clears the ball from danger.
51': Kevin Nicholls takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: shot
51': Alan White hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
51': Andy Warrington takes a long goal kick
51': Adam Le Fondre curls a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
52': Kevin Pilkington takes a short goal kick
53': Nicky Law takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: shot
53': Ian Sharps hits a good header. Outcome: save
53': Kevin Pilkington makes a very good save (Tip Over)
53': Nicky Law takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
53': Marc Joseph hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
54': Kevin Pilkington takes a long goal kick
54': Throw-in: Stephen Brogan takes it (Attacking)
54': Kevin Nicholls commits a foul on Kevin Ellison resulting on a free kick for Rotherham United
54': Andy Warrington takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
55': Throw-in: Stephen Brogan takes it (Attacking)
56': Ian Sharps crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
56': George Pilkington clears the ball from danger.
56': Throw-in: George Pilkington takes it (Defending)
56': Throw-in: Stephen Brogan takes it (Defending)
58': Throw-in: Marc Joseph takes it (Defending)
58': Throw-in: Fred Murray takes it (Defending)
59': Throw-in: Tom Pope takes it (Defending)
60': Offside called on Claude Gnakpa
60': Claude Gnakpa is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
60': Andy Warrington takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
61': Throw-in: Keith Keane takes it (Attacking)
63': Throw-in: Stephen Brogan takes it (Defending)
63': George Pilkington commits a foul on Kevin Ellison resulting on a free kick for Rotherham United
64': Stephen Brogan takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
66': Kevin Ellison commits a foul on George Pilkington resulting on a free kick for Luton Town
66': Kevin Pilkington takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
67': Throw-in: Stephen Brogan takes it (Defending)
67': Throw-in: Stephen Brogan takes it (Defending)
68': Claude Gnakpa drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
68': Goal!! Claude Gnakpa hits a very good right footed shot to the lower left corner from the left channel (aprox. 20 yards) and scores!! Luton Town now leads 3 - 0
68': That last goal was assisted by Fred Murray (Pass from Left Penalty Area)
69': Throw-in: George Pilkington takes it (Defending)
70': Throw-in: Fred Murray takes it (Defending)
72': Offside called on Kevin Gallen
72': Andy Warrington takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
73': Throw-in: Mark Lynch takes it (Attacking)
73': Keith Keane commits a foul on Gary Roberts resulting on a free kick for Rotherham United
74': Rotherham United makes a sub: Ryan Taylor enters for Kevin Ellison. Reason: Tactical
74': Nicky Law takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot
74': Rotherham United makes a sub: Drewe Broughton enters for Tom Pope. Reason: Tactical
75': Nicky Law hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
75': Kevin Pilkington takes a long goal kick
75': Luton Town makes a sub: Tom Craddock enters for Claude Gnakpa. Reason: Tactical
76': Nicky Law takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
77': Alan White clears the ball from danger.
77': Drewe Broughton commits a foul on Shane Blackett resulting on a free kick for Luton Town
78': Kevin Pilkington takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
78': Throw-in: Fred Murray takes it (Attacking)
79': Gary Roberts drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
79': Kevin Pilkington makes a very good save (Catch)
79': Throw-in: George Pilkington takes it (Attacking)
80': Kevin Nicholls takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: foul
80': Alan White commits a foul on Ian Sharps resulting on a free kick for Rotherham United
80': Andy Warrington takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
81': Nicky Law takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
81': George Pilkington clears the ball from danger.
81': Gary Roberts crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
81': Drewe Broughton hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: hit bar
82': Kevin Pilkington takes a long goal kick
82': Throw-in: George Pilkington takes it (Defending)
83': Tom Craddock crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
83': Ian Sharps clears the ball from danger.
84': Throw-in: Stephen Brogan takes it (Attacking)
84': Offside called on Drewe Broughton
84': Luton Town makes a sub: Asa Hall enters for Kevin Nicholls. Reason: Tactical
84': Kevin Pilkington takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
85': Offside called on Drewe Broughton
85': Kevin Pilkington takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
85': Offside called on Drewe Broughton
85': Kevin Pilkington takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
86': Offside called on Drewe Broughton
86': Kevin Pilkington takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
87': Adam Newton drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
88': Andy Warrington makes a very good save (Parry)
88': Adam Newton curls a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
88': Andy Warrington makes a very good save (Parry)
88': Tom Craddock hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
88': Mark Lynch makes a very good save (Parry)
89': Luton Town makes a sub: Jake Howells enters for Kevin Gallen. Reason: Tactical
90': Throw-in: Mark Lynch takes it (Attacking)
90': Gary Roberts commits a foul on Shane Blackett resulting on a free kick for Luton Town
90': Kevin Pilkington takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Offside called on Drewe Broughton
90'+1': Kevin Pilkington takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
90'+2': Throw-in: Stephen Brogan takes it (Attacking)
90'+2': Throw-in: Mark Lynch takes it (Defending)

Statistics

ROT		LTN
9	Fouls	7
1	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
8	Offsides	4
8	Corner Kicks	3
3	Saves	8
49	Possession	51
10	SHOTS	8
5	ON GOAL	3
0.5	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
2	Accurate Crosses	5
12	Crosses	13
0.2	Cross %	0.4
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	0
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
8	Clearances	10

Game Information

Competition: English FA Cup

Venue: Kenilworth Road
Location: Luton, England
Attendance: 2,518

Line-Ups

Luton Town

No.	Name
26	Kevin Pilkington (GK)
6	George Pilkington
12	Shane Blackett
5	Alan White
23	Fred Murray
18	Claude Gnakpa
16	Rossi Jarvis
4	Keith Keane
7	Adam Newton
8	Kevin Nicholls
20	Kevin Gallen

Luton Town Substitutes:

Shane Gore, Ed Asafu-Adjaye, Jake Howells, Asa Hall, Tom Craddock, Mark Nwokeji, Adam Watkins.

Rotherham United

No.	Name
1	Andy Warrington (GK)
14	Mark Lynch
12	Marc Joseph
5	Ian Sharps
11	Stephen Brogan
4	Danny Harrison
10	Nicky Law
17	Gary Roberts
15	Kevin Ellison
39	Adam Le Fondre
9	Tom Pope

Rotherham United Substitutes:

Jamie Annerson, Jamie Green, Andrew Nicholas, Pablo Mills, Michael Cummins, Ryan Taylor, Drewe Broughton.

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