Rotherham United: Player ratings from the Cardiff City clash
The Star's Millers man, Paul Davis, assesses the performances at Cardiff City Stadium.
ROTHERHAM (4-1-4-1)
Richard O’Donnell 5
His shot-stopping has been good at times, but signs that he isn’t the bravest goalkeeper and likes to stay on his line.
Stephen Kelly 5
Coped quite well with the speedy, skilful threat of Kadeem Harris early on, but sucked into the general malaise thereafter.
Joel Ekstrand 5
A couple of good headers and tackles, but at fault for the third goal.
Richard Wood 5
Defiant in the air. However, his defence leaked five goals.
Ben Purrington 5
He gave the second goal away but, relax, he’s going to have better days and be a good player for the Millers.
Richie Smallwood 5
Unusually for him, he was a peripheral figure and unable to have a significant impact on the game.
Jon Taylor 6
His effort couldn’t be questioned. Nothing much happened for him, but he never stopped running.
Will Vaulks 5
Struggled to get up to speed and was too rushed in his passing.
Joe Newell 5
One of two clever touches, but not enough of them. Injured towards the end but had to stay on.
Joe Mattock 4
Looked like a left-back trying to be a left midfielder and was taken off after an ineffectual first-half display.
Dexter Blackstock 3
Showed no mobility or fight. Gave Sol Bamba probably the easiest game he’ll have this season.
Substitutes
Anthony Forde 5
On at half-time for Joe Mattock but the improvement was only slight.
Jerry Yates 6
Ran hard after replacing Dexter Blackstock in the 59th minute and always showed for the ball.
Aimen Belaid 6
Came on for Joel Ekstrand in the 68th minute.
Subs not used: Bilboe, Fisher, Bray, Warren.
Cardiff City (4-4-2): McGregor 6; Connolly 6, Bamba 8, Morrison 7, Richards 6; Noone 8 (Pilkington 72), Gunnarsson 6, Ralls 6, Harris 7 (John 80); Healey 6 (Hoilett 45, 6), Zohore 8. Subs not used: Murphy, Whittingham, Bennett, Halford.
Goals: Harris 11, Hoilett 45+2, Noone 49, Zohore 54, 83 (Cardiff).
Referee: Jeremy Simpson (Lancashire) 7.
Attendance: 15,615.