Rotherham United vs Preston North End 2-1 · English League Championship

English League Championship

Rotherham United

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2-1

Finished

Preston North End

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Tuesday, January 1 at 03:00 PMAESSEAL New York Stadium

Summary

First half

Yellow card for Matthew Palmer
12'
Yellow card for Sean Raggett
29'
31'
Yellow card for Ryan Ledson
⇅Anthony Forde on, Matthew Palmer off
45'
⇅Joe Newell on, Jon Taylor off
45'

Second half

67'
⇅Calum Woods on, Andrew Hughes off (injury)
Yellow card for Will Vaulks
74'
78'
⚽Goal by Lukas Nmecha
Yellow card for Ben Wiles
82'
Yellow card for Michael Smith
83'

Statistics

49%Possession51%

8Shots18

3Shots on target4

3Corners5

13Fouls9

5Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

2Offsides2

3Saves1

212Accurate passes217

342Total passes350

Commentary

90'+5'Match ends, Rotherham United 2, Preston North End 1.Show full commentary

90'+5'Match ends, Rotherham United 2, Preston North End 1.
90'+5'Second Half ends, Rotherham United 2, Preston North End 1.
90'+4'Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4'Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
90'+4'Offside, Preston North End. Paul Gallagher tries a through ball, but Paul Huntington is caught offside.
90'+3'Paul Huntington (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+3'Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
90'Ryan Williams (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
90'Joe Newell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'Foul by Tom Clarke (Preston North End).
88'Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Daniel Johnson.
86'Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86'Foul by Calum Woods (Preston North End).
84'Attempt missed. Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Paul Gallagher with a cross following a corner.
84'Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Joe Mattock.
84'Attempt missed. Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Paul Huntington with a headed pass.
83'Michael Smith (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card.
82'Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
82'Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82'Foul by Ben Wiles (Rotherham United).
81'Attempt missed. Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
81'Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Will Vaulks.
80'Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80'Foul by Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End).
78'Goal! Rotherham United 2, Preston North End 1. Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Tom Clarke with a cross.
76'Goal! Rotherham United 2, Preston North End 0. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Newell with a cross.
75'Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Semi Ajayi.
75'Attempt missed. Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Paul Gallagher following a set piece situation.
74'Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
74'Foul by Will Vaulks (Rotherham United).
74'Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
73'Graham Burke (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
73'Foul by Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United).
73'Attempt blocked. Graham Burke (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
72'Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
72'Foul by Sean Raggett (Rotherham United).
70'Offside, Preston North End. Declan Rudd tries a through ball, but Lukas Nmecha is caught offside.
70'Offside, Rotherham United. Joe Newell tries a through ball, but Sean Raggett is caught offside.
69'Michael Smith (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
69'Foul by Paul Huntington (Preston North End).
68'Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68'Foul by Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End).
67'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
67'Substitution, Preston North End. Calum Woods replaces Andrew Hughes because of an injury.
66'Delay in match Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) because of an injury.
65'Attempt blocked. Ryan Williams (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Forde.
64'Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
60'Attempt missed. Ryan Williams (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Wiles.
58'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
57'Delay in match Tom Clarke (Preston North End) because of an injury.
56'Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ben Wiles.
55'Attempt blocked. Graham Burke (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
54'Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
54'Foul by Richard Wood (Rotherham United).
45'Substitution, Rotherham United. Joe Newell replaces Jon Taylor.
45'Substitution, Rotherham United. Anthony Forde replaces Matthew Palmer.
45'Second Half begins Rotherham United 1, Preston North End 0.
45'+3'First Half ends, Rotherham United 1, Preston North End 0.
45'+1'Goal! Rotherham United 1, Preston North End 0. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
45'Ryan Williams (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'Foul by Tom Clarke (Preston North End).
41'Foul by Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United).
41'Declan Rudd (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40'Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Paul Huntington.
40'Attempt blocked. Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Clarke with a cross.
38'Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38'Foul by Jon Taylor (Rotherham United).
36'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
34'Delay in match Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) because of an injury.
31'Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
31'Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
31'Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
29'Sean Raggett (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
29'Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
29'Foul by Sean Raggett (Rotherham United).
28'Paul Huntington (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28'Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
26'Attempt missed. Paul Huntington (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Paul Gallagher with a cross following a corner.
25'Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ben Wiles.
25'Attempt blocked. Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Gallagher.
25'Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Declan Rudd.
24'Attempt saved. Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
21'Attempt missed. Graham Burke (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Barkhuizen.
17'Attempt saved. Graham Burke (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Barkhuizen.
16'Attempt missed. Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lukas Nmecha following a fast break.
16'Attempt blocked. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Palmer.
13'Attempt blocked. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
13'Attempt saved. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
12'Matthew Palmer (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
12'Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
12'Foul by Matthew Palmer (Rotherham United).
11'Offside, Rotherham United. Matthew Palmer tries a through ball, but Sean Raggett is caught offside.
10'Foul by Daniel Johnson (Preston North End).
10'Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
7'Tom Clarke (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
7'Foul by Ryan Williams (Rotherham United).
5'Attempt blocked. Ryan Williams (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
5'Attempt saved. Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Paul Gallagher.
4'Attempt blocked. Graham Burke (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukas Nmecha.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
First Half begins.