Rotherham beat Port Vale 2-1 on Saturday, 02 August 2025 in League One. The match was refereed by J. Miles. It was played at AESSEAL New York Stadium.
First half: Rotherham took the lead at 13' when S. Nombe scored, with the assist credited to J. Rafferty, making the score 1-0. G. Byers received a yellow card for Port Vale at 24'. Rotherham extended the lead at 29' when S. Nombe scored, making the score 2-0. J. Headley received a red card for Port Vale at 32'. Z. Jules received a yellow card for Rotherham at 39'.
Second half: Port Vale made their 1st substitution at 46', with J. Stockley replacing R. Curtis. Port Vale made their 2nd substitution at 46', with J. Shipley replacing F. Ojo. Port Vale made their 3rd substitution at 46', with B. Waine replacing R. Croasdale. Daniel Gore received a yellow card for Rotherham at 53'. Port Vale reduced the deficit at 60' when C. Hall scored, making the score 2-1. Rotherham made their 1st substitution at 67', with Daniel Gore replacing J. Benson. Rotherham made their 2nd substitution at 68', with D. Hall replacing Marvin Marvellous Kaleta. Rotherham made their 3rd substitution at 68', with L. Kelly replacing D. Yearwood. Z. Jules received a yellow card for Rotherham at 77'. Z. Jules received a red card for Rotherham at 77'. Rotherham made their 4th substitution at 79', with S. Nombe replacing A. Martha. Rotherham made their 5th substitution at 80', with J. Hugill replacing K. Etete. Port Vale made their 4th substitution at 90+6', with M. Clark replacing B. Heneghan.
Rotherham used 5 substitutions while Port Vale used 4 substitutions. Rotherham got 3 yellow cards and 1 red card, while Port Vale got 1 yellow card and 1 red card.
How the match was won
- Physical contest: 4 yellows, 2 reds.
