Rotherham Away - 2nd Half Dissected

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Second Half

32 minutes effective time played

Swansea had 24 attacking actions (one attacking action per 1,33 minute)

Quality shots:

Rotherham 5

Swansea 3

Big chances:

Rotherham 0

Swansea 3

Total shots:

Rotherham 6 Swansea 7

Shots on target:

Rotherham 5 Swansea 2

Possession:

Rotherham 28.2 % Swansea 71.8 %

Pass success:

Rotherham 68 % Swansea 90 %

Dribbles:

Rotherham 4 Swansea 7

Aerials Won:

Rotherham 5 Swansea 5

Tackles:

Rotherham 11 Swansea 6

Corners:

Rotherham 3 Swansea 3

Dispossessed:

Rotherham 4 Swansea 7

Long balls:

Rotherham 15/34 Swansea 11/18 (successful/total)

Long balls accuracy:

Rotherham 44% Swansea 64 %

Duels won:

Rotherham 24 Swansea 23

Crosses:

Rotherham 1/7 Swansea 1/8 (successful/total)


Here are all Swansea attacking actions from the second half

And here is a chart that represents attacking momentum in both halves
(Rotherham green, Swansea blue)




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Build-up play
Progressive (forward) passing








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We can see a clear improvement on the first half here. In the first half Swans attempted 13 passes in(to) the Millers box and 6 of them were successful (Paterson 4, Darling 1 and Lati 1). In the second half Swans attempted 22 passes in(to) Millers box, 11 of them successful (Paterson 3, Piroe 2, Grimes 2, Lati 1, Wood 1, Manning 1, and Ntcham 1).

When it comes forward passes Piroe and Grimes improved in the second half. Piroe was more dangerous and mobile, while Grimes operated more further up the pitch letting Fulton do defensive duties.

Like in the first half, our back three were really impresive.

Apart from that single key-pass to Paterson's shot Obafemi was totally absent, continuing his poor form from the first half. Sorinola, Lati and Manning were poor in the final third.

As you can see here Manning and Ntcham didn't do much to change things up front. Ntcham actually tried but only one pass to Fulton initiated something good.

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Build-up play
Progressive carries (forward runs with the ball)





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- In the first half we made 49 progressive forward runs with the ball, and in the second 33. Fatigue?
- Only Piroe and Fulton attempted to attack Millers box by running into it with the ball.

 

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Defensive contribution
Green: successful tackles, interceptions, duels won, blocked shots and crosses,
won corner-kicks, free-kicks and throw-ins, saves
Red: duels lost, allowed shots and crosses, dispossessed, failed saves,
corner-kicks, free-kicks and throw-ins given away





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Players ratings

Andy Fisher 8

Made same good saves but distribution not always good.

Harry Darling 8

Impressive both in attack and defence. Scored a stunner.

Kyle Naughton 7

Solid performance. Unlucky (fouled?) with the conceded goal.

Nathan Wood 9 MOTM

Excellent performance

Matthew Sorinola 5

Solid defensively, though didn't contribute much in attack and didn't put a single cross in.​

 

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Matt Grimes 7

Midfield engine, but poor crosses, corner-kicks and free-kicks

Jay Fulton 6

Solid performance, a bit anonymous.

Joel Latibeaudiere 5


Two attempted and successful crosses. Not enough for a wing-back. Solid defensively.

Jamie Patterson 7


Our most creative attacker, unlucky not to score. Has to improve defensively.

Joel Piroe 6


Really poor in the first half. Improved in the second.​

 

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Michael Obafemi 3


I gave him 3 just because he fought in the Millers box to win the ball and create Paterson's chance.
Otherwise I would give him 0.
I don't understand he was not subbed at half time. Culen? Congreve?

One of the worst peformances I've ever seen.
Judge for yourself.

 

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