Rotherham and Bristol Rovers Draw in a Tight Encounter
Rotherham and Bristol Rovers drew 0-0 in a hard-fought encounter at the AESSEAL New York Stadium. The match was marked by intensity and a battle for possession, with Rotherham dominating (52%) and Bristol Rovers committing more fouls (20).
The first half was punctuated by yellow cards, with MacDonald (12′) and McCart (32′) for Rotherham, and Sotiriou (44′) for Bristol Rovers.
The second half saw a flurry of substitutions as both sides looked to break the deadlock. Rotherham made four changes (Wilks, McWilliams, Hugill, and Osong), while Bristol Rovers made five (McCormick, Martin, Lindsay, Sinclair, and Taylor).
Despite numerous chances, neither team managed to find the back of the net. Clarke-Harris (80′) picked up a yellow card for Rotherham, while Moore (90′) was cautioned for Bristol Rovers.
In the end, a tense and fiercely contested match ended in a goalless draw, leaving both teams with a sense of mixed emotions.
Substitutions bristol rovers: at minute 49 L. McCormick came in and R. Sotiriou went out., at minute 57 C. Martin came in and P. Omochere went out., at minute 67 J. Lindsay came in and G. Ward went out., at minute 67 S. Sinclair came in and I. Hutchinson went out., at minute 67 C. Taylor came in and B. Bilongo went out.
Substitutions rotherham: at minute 74 M. Wilks came in and C. Tiehi went out., at minute 74 S. McWilliams came in and L. Kelly went out., at minute 84 J. Hugill came in and J. Clarke-Harris went out., at minute 84 D. E. Osong came in and S. Nombe went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Rotherham
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