Match Report
3 points and 1 places separated them: Rotherham United 2nd with 6, Manchester City U21 3rd with 3. Recent form told a different story for Manchester City U21: only 35th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. In league terms the two rates read 2.33/1.67 for Rotherham United and 2.33/2.67 for Manchester City U21 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.9.
Rotherham United arrived on a run of four straight wins, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 13/15 points for Rotherham United, 4/15 for Manchester City U21.
The match was played at AESSEAL New York Stadium (capacity 12,021). On the scoreboard, Manchester City U21 led 2-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 4-2.
Goal scorers
Rotherham United: S. McWilliams (55'), J. Ayres (57'), J. Powell (66'), S. Raggett (69') · Manchester City U21: Mahamadou Sangaré (3'), Charlie Gray (36')
Key stats
Possession: Rotherham United 50% · Manchester City U21 50% · Total shots: 12-16 · On target: 8-6 · Corners: 2-3