Match report

Rotherham 1-1 Derby: Championship Draw at New York Stadium

Rotherham
Rotherham
1–1
FT
Derby
Derby
May 7, 2017

Rotherham held off Derby to secure a 1-1 draw at New York Stadium in a closely contested Championship match. Frecklington opened the scoring for Rotherham in the 66th minute, but Derby leveled the game through Ince's penalty in the 84th minute. Both sides saw several substitutions, including key changes by Derby's manager to try and turn the game in their favor.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Rotherham 1-1 Derby
  • • Goal: L. Frecklington (Rotherham, 66')
  • • Goal: T. Ince (Derby, 84' - Penalty)
  • • Substitutions: Jon Taylor (Rotherham, 14'), C. Bryson (Derby, 46'), J. Russell (Derby, 57'), B. Purrington (Rotherham, 75'), D. Nugent (Derby, 79')

Lineups

Rotherham

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 18 R. O'Donnell (G)
  • 6 R. Wood (D)
  • 3 J. Mattock (D)
  • 17 D. Fisher (D)
  • 15 S. Ajayi (D)
  • 8 L. Frecklington (M)
  • 24 T. Adeyemi (M)
  • 33 R. Smallwood (M)
  • 11 J. Taylor (M)
  • 4 W. Vaulks (M)
  • 19 J. Clarke-Harris (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 B. Purrington
  • 42 D. Bailey-King
  • 45 L. Bilboe
  • 39 J. Yates
  • 10 C. Morris
  • 27 A. Bray
  • 26 A. Belaïd

Derby

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Carson (G)
  • 12 C. Baird (D)
  • 6 R. Keogh (D)
  • 16 A. Pearce (D)
  • 29 M. Olsson (D)
  • 4 C. Bryson (M)
  • 18 J. Butterfield (M)
  • 15 B. Johnson (M)
  • 10 T. Ince (M)
  • 28 D. Nugent (F)
  • 7 J. Russell (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 W. Hughes
  • 11 D. Bent
  • 22 N. Blackman
  • 2 C. Christie
  • 35 J. Mitchell
  • 23 M. Vydra
  • 8 I. Anya

Timeline

  1. Rotherham
    14' Rotherham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jon Taylor · On: B. Purrington
  2. Derby
    46' Derby subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Bryson · On: W. Hughes
  3. Derby
    57' Derby subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Russell · On: D. Bent
  4. Rotherham
    66' Rotherham Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Frecklington · Assist: Joe Mattock
  5. Rotherham
    75' Rotherham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Purrington · On: D. Bailey-King
  6. Derby
    79' Derby subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Nugent · On: N. Blackman
  7. Derby
    84' Derby Goal · Penalty
    T. Ince

Match Stats

Stat Rotherham Derby
Fouls 9 11
Pass Accuracy 68% 79%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 10 10
Corners 0 6
Total Passes 374 527
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 6 4
Shots off Target 2 4
Possession 41% 59%
Accurate Passes 256 415
Shots Inside Box 6 6
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Frecklington's goal in the 66th minute gave Rotherham a crucial lead, shifting the momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ Ince's penalty in the 84th minute ensured Derby would not leave the match empty-handed, equalizing and keeping their Championship aspirations alive.