Rotherham United v Cardiff City abandoned following heavy rain
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Rotherham’s match with Cardiff City was abandoned in the 47th minute because of an unplayable pitch following heavy rain at the New York Stadium.
Cardiff had been leading 1-0 when referee Oliver Longford opted to take the players off the field.
Despite efforts to get the match back under way, the heavy rain meant the match was postponed after a pitch inspection and a delay of 45 minutes.
Jaden Philogene had given Cardiff the lead after just five minutes.
Line-ups
Rotherham
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Johansson
- 21PeltierSubstituted forKiosoat 45′minutes
- 28Wright
- 24Humphreys
- 42Blackett
- 22OdoffinSubstituted forKellyat 45′minutes
- 4Coventry
- 7Fosu-Henry
- 11Ogbene
- 10Hugill
- 17FergusonSubstituted forLindsayat 44′minutes
Substitutes
- 2Harding
- 12Kelly
- 14Washington
- 16Lindsay
- 29Hjelde
- 30Kioso
- 31Vickers
Cardiff
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Allsop
- 38Ng
- 23Kipré
- 5McGuinness
- 2Romeo
- 19Sawyers
- 6Wintle
- 25Philogene
- 11O’Dowda
- 9EteteSubstituted forOjoat 44′minutes
- 48Kaba
Substitutes
- 8Ralls
- 10Ojo
- 12Sang
- 27Colwill
- 28Luthra
- 31Wickham
- 35Rinomhota
Live Text
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Match abandoned due to weather problems, Rotherham United 0, Cardiff City 1.
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Second Half ends, Rotherham United 0, Cardiff City 1.
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Foul by Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United).
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Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Substitution, Rotherham United. Georgie Kelly replaces Hakeem Odoffin.
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Substitution, Rotherham United. Peter Kioso replaces Lee Peltier.
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Second Half begins Rotherham United 0, Cardiff City 1.
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First Half ends, Rotherham United 0, Cardiff City 1.
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Foul by Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United).
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Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Tyler Blackett (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
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Attempt saved. Sheyi Ojo (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sory Kaba with a through ball.
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Attempt missed. Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jamie Lindsay with a headed pass.
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Substitution, Cardiff City. Sheyi Ojo replaces Kion Etete because of an injury.
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Substitution, Rotherham United. Jamie Lindsay replaces Shane Ferguson.
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Perry Ng (Cardiff City) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match because of an injury Kion Etete (Cardiff City).
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Jaden Philogene (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Cameron Humphreys (Rotherham United).
