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14/08/2035, New York Stadium, Rotherham, England
EFL Cup, Round 1
Rotherham Vs Burnley

Rotherham play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: D Urey (GK) , D Polk (CB) , E McRoberts (CB) , A Davies (CB) , R Moss (CM) , N Aitken (CM) , T McArdle (CDM) , M Valentine (CAM) , J Foley (RM) , G McClamrock (LM) , I Price (ST) And the subs are: A Jones (CB) , J Engelland (CB) , M Dewar (CM) , M Bhoy (CM) , N Finnin (ST)

Burnley play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Badie (GK) , R Spence (CB) , I Belches (CB) , P Harding (CB) , S Ward (RB) , S Winning (LB) , R Keough (CDM) , R Argall (CAM) , J Vaux (RM) , O Sherif (LM) , A Doughtie (ST) And the subs are: G MacFarland (CB) , A Ajanwachukwu (CM) , D Skene (CM) , C Page (ST)
Welcome to New York Stadium in Rotherham, England where Rotherham Utd will face Burnley.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 12000.

1' - Rotherham kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

8' - Rob Moss plays a short pass to Eric McRoberts.  Eric McRoberts passes to Dom Polk.  Dom Polk finds Nicholas Aitken with a short pass.  Nicholas Aitken plays a long ball to Rob Moss.  Rob Moss attempts a shot from distance...but the ball flies wide of the post!

16' - Theo McArdle dispossesses Rob Keough and takes the ball.  Theo McArdle plays a long pass to Nicholas Aitken.  Philip Harding successfully tackles Nicholas Aitken and gains possession for his team.  Philip Harding spots a run from Russell Argall.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Russell Argall has strayed offside!  

18' - Inigo Price chips a long ball to Mal Valentine.  Mal Valentine spots a run from John Foley.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and John Foley runs on to the ball.  John Foley tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and John Foley scores!  Its a goal for Rotherham!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

19' - Burnley kick the ball off for the restart.  

23' - Richard Spence plays the ball to Philip Harding.  Philip Harding passes to Rob Keough.  Rob Keough sees Oz Sherif making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

30' - Mal Valentine crosses the ball, but opposing player Philip Harding takes possession.  

34' - Nicholas Aitken tries to unleash a long range shot...but its wide!

42' - Dom Polk slides the ball to Adam Davies.  Adam Davies finds Mal Valentine with a short pass.  Mal Valentine curls in a cross, but opposing player Ian Belches takes possession.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Burnley kick the ball off for the restart.  

47' - Ian Belches passes the ball to Rob Keough.  Rob Keough plays a short pass to Sid Ward.  Sid Ward brings the ball forward, outpacing Rob Moss.  

48' - Sid Ward sees James Vaux making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and James Vaux is able to control the ball.  James Vaux tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Philip Harding is going to be taken off.  Glynn MacFarland is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Theo McArdle is going to be taken off.  Arnie Jones joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Amon Doughtie tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Amon Doughtie for Burnley!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

54' - Rotherham kick the ball off for the restart.  

56' - Eric McRoberts plays a short pass to Adam Davies.  Adam Davies finds Nicholas Aitken with a short pass.  Nicholas Aitken takes the ball past Russell Argall with a turn of pace.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rob Moss is going to be taken off.  Mark Dewar is brought on from the bench.  

69' - Richard Spence sees a run from Russell Argall.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Russell Argall is able to control the ball.  Russell Argall tries to cutback, but Oz Sherif is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Eric McRoberts plays a long ball to Arnie Jones.  Arnie Jones plays a short pass to Eric McRoberts.  Eric McRoberts slides the ball to Mark Dewar.  Mark Dewar tries to use ball skills to beat Glynn MacFarland but is dispossessed!  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Inigo Price is going to be taken off.  Nick Finnin joins the game from the bench.  

74' - Russell Argall fires a shot from long range...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

80' - Rob Keough hits the ball long to Glynn MacFarland.  Glynn MacFarland plays a short pass to Amon Doughtie.  Amon Doughtie curves the ball into the box, finding Russell Argall.  Russell Argall directs a powerful header towards the top corner...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Dom Polk gets to the ball first and clears.

81' - Nicholas Aitken spots a run from Mark Dewar.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Mark Dewar has strayed offside!  

85' - Rob Keough passes the ball to Richard Spence.  Richard Spence finds Glynn MacFarland with a long ball.  Adam Davies tackles Glynn MacFarland and takes possession.  Adam Davies plays a long ball to Eric McRoberts.  Eric McRoberts curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Nick Finnin.  Nick Finnin directs a powerful header hoping to beat Ahmed Badie...but Ahmed Badie performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

87' - Ahmed Badie sees a run from Russell Argall.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Russell Argall is able to control the ball.  Russell Argall looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

90' - Sid Ward uses his pace to beat John Foley, but is illegally impeded.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book John Foley.  That will be a freekick for Burnley.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

91' - Rotherham kick the ball off for the restart.  

94' - Arnie Jones finds Mal Valentine with a short pass.  Mal Valentine plays the ball to Arnie Jones.  Arnie Jones sees a run from Mark Dewar.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mark Dewar takes the ball.  Mark Dewar attempts the cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! John Foley attempts a shot from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but its over!

94' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Russell Argall will come off.  Antwan Ajanwachukwu is going to be brought on.  

96' - Ahmed Badie plays a long pass to Antwan Ajanwachukwu.  Antwan Ajanwachukwu sees Amon Doughtie making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

99' - Nick Finnin plays a long pass to Mal Valentine.  Mal Valentine tries to use ball skills to beat Richard Spence.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Mal Valentine runs with the ball!  

100' - Mal Valentine spots a run from Mark Dewar.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Mark Dewar is able to control the ball.  Mark Dewar tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but Ahmed Badie performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

106' - Ahmed Badie finds Ian Belches with a long pass.  Eric McRoberts dispossesses Ian Belches and takes possession.  Eric McRoberts plays a long ball to John Foley.  John Foley crosses the ball into the box and finds Arnie Jones.  Arnie Jones directs a powerful header hoping to beat the keeper...and Arnie Jones scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the Rotherham player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

106' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

106' - Burnley kick the ball off for the restart.  

112' - Mark Dewar attempts to beat Ian Belches using his skills, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Rotherham.  

113' - Nick Finnin places the ball to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Sid Ward.  

118' - Gordon McClamrock plays a short pass to Mal Valentine.  Mal Valentine crosses the ball, finding Nick Finnin.  Nick Finnin flicks a header down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Nick Finnin for Rotherham!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

118' - Burnley kick the ball off for the restart.  

120' - James Vaux passes to Richard Spence.  Richard Spence passes to Antwan Ajanwachukwu.  Antwan Ajanwachukwu sees James Vaux making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

121' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 



The match has ended Rotherham Utd 3 - 1 Burnley.