Match report

Millwall Defeats Scunthorpe 3-2 in League One Clash

Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe
2–3
FT
Millwall
Millwall
May 7, 2017

In a fiercely contested League One match, Millwall secured a narrow victory against Scunthorpe with a final score of 3-2. Scunthorpe took an early lead through I. Toney's goal but Millwall's S. Morison and Lee Gregory turned the tide in the second half, despite Scunthorpe's late push to equalize.

Key Facts

  • • Scunthorpe's I. Toney scored at 19 minutes assisted by Josh Morris
  • • Millwall's S. Morison equalized at 45 minutes assisted by T. Craig
  • • Lee Gregory put Millwall ahead at 52 minutes, assisted by S. Morison
  • • S. Morison completed his brace at 58 minutes
  • • Scunthorpe's S. Dawson scored a late goal at 81 minutes, assisted by Murray Wallace

Lineups

Scunthorpe

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Anyon (G)
  • 6 D. Mirfin (D)
  • 33 J. Clarke (D)
  • 5 M. Wallace (D)
  • 22 C. Townsend (D)
  • 8 S. Dawson (M)
  • 12 N. Bishop (M)
  • 11 J. Morris (M)
  • 26 J. Ness (M)
  • 9 P. Madden (F)
  • 24 I. Toney (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 K. van Veen
  • 19 D. Holmes
  • 28 C. Davies
  • 15 H. Toffolo
  • 17 S. Mantom
  • 31 L. Sutton
  • 35 R. Watson

Millwall

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Archer (G)
  • 5 T. Craig (D)
  • 17 B. Webster (D)
  • 4 S. Hutchinson (D)
  • 12 M. Romeo (D)
  • 26 N. Abdou (M)
  • 6 S. Williams (M)
  • 14 J. Wallace (M)
  • 20 S. Morison (F)
  • 9 L. Gregory (F)
  • 22 A. O'Brien (M)

Substitutes

  • 18 S. Ferguson
  • 16 C. Butcher
  • 7 D. Worrall
  • 8 B. Thompson
  • 10 F. Onyedinma
  • 24 J. Cooper
  • 31 T. King

Timeline

  1. Scunthorpe
    19' Scunthorpe Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Toney · Assist: Josh Morris
  2. Scunthorpe
    35' Scunthorpe Card · Yellow Card
    S. Dawson
  3. Millwall
    39' Millwall Card · Yellow Card
    N. Abdou
  4. Millwall
    41' Millwall Card · Yellow Card
    S. Williams
  5. Millwall
    45' Millwall Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Morison · Assist: T. Craig
  6. Scunthorpe
    51' Scunthorpe Card · Yellow Card
    Jamie Ness
  7. Millwall
    52' Millwall Goal · Normal Goal
    Lee Gregory · Assist: S. Morison
  8. Millwall
    58' Millwall Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Morison
  9. Scunthorpe
    59' Scunthorpe subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Madden · On: K. van Veen
  10. Scunthorpe
    65' Scunthorpe subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jamie Ness · On: Duane Holmes
  11. Millwall
    69' Millwall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. O'Brien · On: S. Ferguson
  12. Scunthorpe
    74' Scunthorpe subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Townsend · On: C. Davies
  13. Millwall
    80' Millwall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Lee Gregory · On: C. Butcher
  14. Scunthorpe
    81' Scunthorpe Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Dawson · Assist: Murray Wallace
  15. Scunthorpe
    88' Scunthorpe Card · Yellow Card
    N. Bishop

Match Stats

Stat Scunthorpe Millwall
Fouls 6 18
Pass Accuracy 74% 55%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 13 12
Corners 7 5
Total Passes 468 318
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 4 7
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 60% 40%
Accurate Passes 345 176
Shots Inside Box 5 10
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 8 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match turned in favor of Millwall when S. Morison and Lee Gregory scored within a minute, reversing Scunthorpe's early lead
  • ▸ Scunthorpe attempted to claw back the deficit with multiple substitutions but Millwall's resilience held steady, with S. Morison's second goal sealing the victory