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League One: F. Ladapo scores a double to give a 2-0 win to Rotherham United over Morecambe

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ROTHERHAM. Rotherham United 2-0 Morecambe: beats 2-0 after F. Ladapo scores a double.

ROTHERHAM. Rotherham United 2-0 Morecambe: prevails over 2-0 after F. Ladapo scores 2 goals.

The match was played at the AESSEAL New York Stadium stadium in Rotherham on Tuesday and it started at 7:45 pm local time. The referee was Simon Mather who was helped by Thomas Harty and David Hunt. The 4th official was Richard Woodward. The weather was clear. The temperature was quite cold around 6.7 degrees Celsius or 43.99 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 79%.​

Match Statistics

There wasn’t much of a difference in ball possession. Rotherham United was in possession of the ball for 53% of the time vs. Morecambe that controlled the ball for 47% of the time.

Rotherham United was more aggressive with 59 dangerous attacks and 21 shots of which 4 were on target. Which is one of the reasons Rotherham United won the match.

Rotherham United shot 21 times, 4 on target, 17 off target. On the opposite side, Morecambe shot 19 times, 5 on target, 14 off target.

Cards

Rotherham United received 1 yellow card (B. Wiles). On the other side, Morecambe received 1 yellow card (J. Bedeau).

After playing this match, Rotherham United will have 69 points to stay in the 1st place. On the other side, Morecambe will stay with 30 points to stay in the 21st place.

Match Events

  • 4'
    4'

    F. Ladapo

    O. Rathbone

  • 30'
    30'

    F. Ladapo

    D. Barlaser

  • 45'
    45'

    B. Wiles

  • 58'
    58'

    C. Ogbene

    J. Osei-Tutu

  • 61'
    61'

    J. Obika

    J. Ayunga

  • 69'
    69'

    A. Wildig

    O. Fane

  • 71'
    71'

    H. Odoffin

    D. Barlaser

  • 73'
    73'

    J. Bedeau

  • 81'
    81'

    C. Duffus

    T. Diagouraga

  • 84'
    84'

    A. MacDonald

    S. Ferguson

Next match

In the upcoming League One match, Rotherham United will play away against Plymouth Argyle on the 26th of February with a 5-1 head to head stats in favor of Rotherham United (1 draw).

Morecambe will host Ipswich Town on the 26th of February with a 0-0 head to head record.

Rotherham United: Formation and Lineups

Rotherham United started with a 3-1-4-2 line-up (3-1-4-2).

The manager Paul Warne chose to play with the following team: J. Vickers, R. Wood, S. Ferguson, M. Ihiekwe, J. Osei-Tutu, W. Harding, D. Barlaser, O. Rathbone, B. Wiles, M. Smith and F. Ladapo.

Substitutes

Rotherham United made 3 changes: J. Osei-Tutu for C. Ogbene (58′), D. Barlaser for H. Odoffin (71′) and S. Ferguson for A. MacDonald (84′).

Morecambe: Formation and Lineups

Morecambe started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).

On the opposite side, Stephen Robinson played with: T. Carson, A. O’Connor, R. Bennett, G. Leigh, J. Bedeau, T. Diagouraga, O. Fane, R. Cooney, C. Stockton, S. McLoughlin and J. Ayunga.

Substitutes

Morecambe made 3 changes: J. Ayunga for J. Obika (61′), O. Fane for A. Wildig (69′) and T. Diagouraga for C. Duffus (81′).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the League One

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