Rotherham United vs Barnsley, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship
· English League ChampionshipBarnsley close in on Sky Bet Championship play-off places after win at Rotherham
Barnsley close in on Sky Bet Championship play-off places after win at Rotherham
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Angus MacDonald.
- 1': Attempt missed. Aimen Belaid (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joe Mattock with a cross following a corner.
- 2': Foul by Josh Scowen (Barnsley).
- 2': Jerry Yates (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Attempt missed. Jerry Yates (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Will Vaulks with a cross.
- 6': Attempt missed. Ryan Kent (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Josh Scowen.
- 8': Darnell Fisher (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Adam Armstrong (Barnsley).
- 10': Delay in match Jerry Yates (Rotherham United) because of an injury.
- 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 11': Foul by Marley Watkins (Barnsley).
- 11': Richard Smallwood (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Danny Ward (Rotherham United).
- 12': Matthew James (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Offside, Barnsley. Josh Scowen tries a through ball, but Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Danny Ward (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jerry Yates.
- 14': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Angus MacDonald.
- 15': Foul by Joe Mattock (Rotherham United).
- 15': Ryan Kent (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 18': Foul by Joe Mattock (Rotherham United).
- 18': Marley Watkins (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Delay in match (Rotherham United).
- 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Josh Scowen (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 20': Attempt missed. Aidan White (Barnsley) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marley Watkins.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Barnsley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Bradshaw with a headed pass.
- 24': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Rotherham United).
- 24': Ryan Kent (Barnsley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 24': Delay in match Aimen Belaid (Rotherham United) because of an injury.
- 25': Ryan Kent (Barnsley) is shown the yellow card.
- 25': Substitution, Rotherham United. Stephen Kelly replaces Aimen Belaid because of an injury.
- 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26': Attempt missed. Marley Watkins (Barnsley) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Kent with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 27': Foul by Matthew James (Barnsley).
- 27': Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 28': Offside, Rotherham United. Anthony Forde tries a through ball, but Stephen Kelly is caught offside.
- 28': Attempt missed. Tom Bradshaw (Barnsley) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Angus MacDonald.
- 30': Adam Armstrong (Barnsley) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Marc Roberts.
- 33': Darnell Fisher (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Foul by Josh Scowen (Barnsley).
- 34': Foul by Richard Wood (Rotherham United).
- 34': Marley Watkins (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Offside, Barnsley. Aidan White tries a through ball, but Marley Watkins is caught offside.
- 36': Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Richard Smallwood.
- 42': Attempt missed. Darnell Fisher (Rotherham United) header from outside the box misses to the left.
- 42': Foul by Marley Watkins (Barnsley).
- 42': Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Richard Smallwood (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 44': Attempt missed. Danny Ward (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Richard Smallwood.
- 45'+2': Foul by Anthony Forde (Rotherham United).
- 45'+2': Ryan Kent (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Marc Roberts (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+2': Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Richard Wood.
- 45'+3': Foul by Angus MacDonald (Barnsley).
- 45'+3': Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Rotherham United 0, Barnsley 0.
- 90'+6': Match ends, Rotherham United 0, Barnsley 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Rotherham United 0, Barnsley 0.
- 48': Attempt missed. Jerry Yates (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Darnell Fisher.
- 50': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Rotherham United).
- 50': Ryan Kent (Barnsley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Foul by Jon Taylor (Rotherham United).
- 53': Gethin Jones (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt saved. Danny Ward (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anthony Forde.
- 53': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Adam Davies.
- 54': Attempt missed. Stephen Kelly (Rotherham United) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Anthony Forde with a cross following a corner.
- 56': Angus MacDonald (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Richard Wood (Rotherham United).
- 58': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Gethin Jones.
- 60': Substitution, Barnsley. Callum Evans replaces Aidan White because of an injury.
- 62': Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Barnsley) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Ryan Kent.
- 63': Attempt saved. Jon Taylor (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Danny Ward.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Josh Scowen (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Kent.
- 63': Foul by Will Vaulks (Rotherham United).
- 63': Josh Scowen (Barnsley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jon Taylor.
- 65': Foul by Gethin Jones (Barnsley).
- 65': Jon Taylor (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Delay in match Richard Wood (Rotherham United) because of an injury.
- 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67': Attempt saved. Jerry Yates (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Vaulks.
- 70': Goal! Rotherham United 0, Barnsley 1. Adam Armstrong (Barnsley) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Kent with a through ball.
- 72': Foul by Gethin Jones (Barnsley).
- 72': Jerry Yates (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73': Offside, Rotherham United. Joe Mattock tries a through ball, but Richard Wood is caught offside.
- 74': Attempt missed. Marley Watkins (Barnsley) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 75': Foul by Josh Scowen (Barnsley).
- 75': Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Delay in match Darnell Fisher (Rotherham United) because of an injury.
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 77': Substitution, Rotherham United. Scott Allan replaces Darnell Fisher because of an injury.
- 79': Offside, Barnsley. Josh Scowen tries a through ball, but Tom Bradshaw is caught offside.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Barnsley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marley Watkins.
- 81': Substitution, Barnsley. Ryan Williams replaces Adam Armstrong.
- 82': Attempt saved. Marley Watkins (Barnsley) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 82': Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Richard O'Donnell.
- 83': Foul by Will Vaulks (Rotherham United).
- 83': Marley Watkins (Barnsley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 84': Attempt saved. Danny Ward (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anthony Forde.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Danny Ward (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Mattock with a cross.
- 85': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Callum Evans.
- 86': Attempt missed. Richard Wood (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Anthony Forde with a cross following a corner.
- 86': Substitution, Rotherham United. Alex Bray replaces Anthony Forde.
- 87': Substitution, Barnsley. Adam Hammill replaces Ryan Kent.
- 87': Foul by Tom Bradshaw (Barnsley).
- 87': Richard Wood (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Adam Hammill (Barnsley) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
- 90'+4': Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Joe Mattock.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Rotherham United 0, Barnsley 1.
Statistics
 BAR |
ROT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 47.1 | Possession | 52.9 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 187 | Accurate Passes | 217 |
| 317 | Passes | 356 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 11 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 79 | Long Balls | 89 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 19 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 62 | Effective Clearances | 23 |
| 62 | Clearances | 23 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Location: Rotherham, England
Attendance: 11,050
Venue: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Location: Rotherham, England
Attendance: 11,050
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds United | 28 | +34 | 59 |
| 2 | Sheffield United | 28 | +22 | 58 |
| 3 | Burnley | 28 | +27 | 56 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 28 | +18 | 54 |
Line-Ups
Rotherham United (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Richard O'Donnell (GK) |
| 26 | Aimen Belaid |
| 6 | Richard Wood |
| 3 | Joe Mattock  |
| 17 | Darnell Fisher |
| 33 | Richard Smallwood |
| 4 | Will Vaulks |
| 11 | Jon Taylor |
| 7 | Anthony Forde |
| 9 | Daniel Ward |
| 39 | Jerry Yates |
Barnsley (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Rhys Davies (GK) |
| 5 | Angus MacDonald |
| 4 | Marc Roberts |
| 3 | Aidan White |
| 29 | Gethin Jones |
| 6 | Josh Scowen |
| 36 | Matty James |
| 40 | Ryan Kent |
| 15 | Marley Watkins |
| 20 | Tom Bradshaw |
| 32 | Adam Armstrong |
EFL Championship News
Avengers director Joe Russo joins Sheffield United board
Hollywood film director Joe Russo has joined the board of English second-tier outfit Sheffield United, the club have confirmed.
Fan dies after medical emergency before Portsmouth-Middlesbrough
A Portsmouth fan died at Fratton Park following a medical emergency ahead of the club's Championship game against Middlesbrough on Saturday.
Crystal Palace sign teenager Romain Esse from Millwall
Crystal Palace signed 19-year-old attacking midfielder Romain Esse from Millwall on Saturday.
Slot: A 'very difficult challenge' to face Nottingham Forest
Arne Slot praises Nottingham Forest ahead of Liverpool's visit to The City Ground in the Premier League.
Man City beat dismal Salford 8-0 in FA Cup
Manchester City didn't hold back vs. League Two's Salford City in the FA Cup third round, beating them 8-0 at the Etihad.