English League One

Rotherham United vs AFC Wimbledon, 2021-22 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One
Rotherham United
  • 36': Will Grigg
  • 45'+1': Michael Smith
  • 89': Michael Smith
FT
3 - 0
AFC Wimbledon

    About

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

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Corner, AFC Wimbledon. Conceded by Chiedozie Ogbene.
    • 1': Attempt missed. Alex Woodyard (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 4': Foul by Jamie Lindsay (Rotherham United).
    • 4': George Marsh (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Offside, Rotherham United. Daniel Barlaser tries a through ball, but Michael Smith is caught offside.
    • 6': Ethan Chislett (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Daniel Barlaser (Rotherham United).
    • 8': Foul by Jack Rudoni (AFC Wimbledon).
    • 8': Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United).
    • 11': George Marsh (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by George Marsh.
    • 14': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Nikola Tzanev.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Aaron Pressley (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Henry Lawrence.
    • 20': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Ben Heneghan.
    • 23': Offside, AFC Wimbledon. Alex Woodyard tries a through ball, but Ethan Chislett is caught offside.
    • 27': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Paul Osew.
    • 28': Foul by Jack Rudoni (AFC Wimbledon).
    • 28': Rarmani Edmonds-Green (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 30': Daniel Csoka (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 30': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
    • 32': Alex Woodyard (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Shane Ferguson (Rotherham United).
    • 32': Offside, AFC Wimbledon. Nikola Tzanev tries a through ball, but Aaron Pressley is caught offside.
    • 33': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Alex Woodyard.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Shane Ferguson.
    • 34': Offside, Rotherham United. Oliver Rathbone tries a through ball, but Chiedozie Ogbene is caught offside.
    • 36': Goal! Rotherham United 1, AFC Wimbledon 0. William Grigg (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Shane Ferguson with a cross.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Rarmani Edmonds-Green (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Richard Wood.
    • 39': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Ben Heneghan.
    • 40': Foul by Richard Wood (Rotherham United).
    • 40': Will Nightingale (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Paul Osew (AFC Wimbledon).
    • 44': Foul by Ben Heneghan (AFC Wimbledon).
    • 44': William Grigg (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Daniel Csoka.
    • 45'+1': Goal! Rotherham United 2, AFC Wimbledon 0. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Jamie Lindsay (Rotherham United).
    • 45'+3': George Marsh (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+5': Foul by George Marsh (AFC Wimbledon).
    • 45'+5': Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+7': First Half ends, Rotherham United 2, AFC Wimbledon 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Rotherham United 2, AFC Wimbledon 0.
    • 50': Daniel Csoka (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by William Grigg (Rotherham United).
    • 53': Foul by Alex Woodyard (AFC Wimbledon).
    • 53': William Grigg (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 55': Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. Dapo Mebude replaces Paul Osew.
    • 58': Substitution, Rotherham United. Ben Wiles replaces Jamie Lindsay because of an injury.
    • 59': Offside, Rotherham United. Chiedozie Ogbene tries a through ball, but Ben Wiles is caught offside.
    • 60': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
    • 60': Will Nightingale (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Jack Rudoni (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Csoka with a cross.
    • 62': Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 62': Foul by Ethan Chislett (AFC Wimbledon).
    • 62': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
    • 62': Nikola Tzanev (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Alex Woodyard (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 63': Foul by Ben Wiles (Rotherham United).
    • 65': Aaron Pressley (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Foul by Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United).
    • 66': Substitution, Rotherham United. Joshua Kayode replaces William Grigg.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Henry Lawrence (AFC Wimbledon) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aaron Pressley.
    • 68': Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. Luke McCormick replaces Ethan Chislett.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Smith.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.
    • 74': Foul by Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United).
    • 74': Luke McCormick (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 75': Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. Anthony Hartigan replaces George Marsh.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 76': Foul by Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United).
    • 76': Luke McCormick (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Joshua Kayode (Rotherham United) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Shane Ferguson (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 80': Foul by Aaron Pressley (AFC Wimbledon).
    • 80': Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Aaron Pressley (AFC Wimbledon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Viktor Johansson (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 85': Substitution, Rotherham United. Hakeem Odoffin replaces Daniel Barlaser.
    • 86': Foul by Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United).
    • 86': Luke McCormick (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Oliver Rathbone following a fast break.
    • 88': Foul by Ben Heneghan (AFC Wimbledon).
    • 88': Joshua Kayode (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 89': Goal! Rotherham United 3, AFC Wimbledon 0. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ben Wiles following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Rathbone.
    • 90'+4': Offside, AFC Wimbledon. Alex Woodyard tries a through ball, but Luke McCormick is caught offside.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Rotherham United 3, AFC Wimbledon 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Rotherham United 3, AFC Wimbledon 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: English League One

    Venue: AESSEAL New York Stadium
    Location: Rotherham, England
    Attendance: 8,004

    EFL League One Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Stevenage 4 +5 12
    2 Cardiff City 4 +5 10
    3 Barnsley 4 +4 10
    4 Bradford City 4 +3 10
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    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Viktor Johansson (GK) Yellow Card
    6 Richard Wood
    20 Michael Ihiekwe
    23 Rarmani Edmonds-Green
    4 Daniel Barlaser
    18 Oliver Rathbone
    16 Jamie Lindsay
    17 Shane Ferguson
    11 Chiedozie Ogbene
    9 Will Grigg
    24 Michael Smith
    Rotherham United Substitutes:
    Hakeem Odofin, Freddie Ladapo, Kieran Sadlier, Joshua Kayode, Josh Vickers, Ben Wiles, Tolaji Bola.

    WIM AFC Wimbledon (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Nik Tzanev (GK)
    22 Ben Heneghan
    3 Daniel Csoka
    5 Will Nightingale
    6 George Marsh
    4 Alex Woodyard
    37 Paul Osew
    2 Henry Lawrence
    19 Aaron Pressley Yellow Card
    12 Jack Rudoni
    11 Ethan Chislett
    AFC Wimbledon Substitutes:
    Anthony Hartigan, Luke McCormick, Darius Charles, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Cheye Alexander, Adepapo Awokoya-Mebude, Zaki Oualah.

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