Points Again !

Millers 0-0 Saddlers

Nationwide League Division 1

Millmoor, Rotherham

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Goals

- Samways, Robinson (Walsall)

- None

In dull game, in dull conditions, in a dull town, in a dull part of the world, the thrilling game of football we witnessed between the two sides last time around was sadly missing, as the game finished 0-0.

Ronnie Moore has put together a smashing little outfit who are able to score goals and dig deep, which is why they are looking at a top 10 finish and we are likely to finish in the bottom 5. Tonight's game was always going to be a big test and by picking up points at Millmoor, confidence must surely been restored after the Brittania Stadium debacle.

Martin O'Connor and Jorge Leitao both left the field of play prematurely, and were replaced by Corica and Zdrilic respectively. Bad news for the Saddlers, because the return of the hard working duo had been a crucial factor in Saturdays 2-1 victory over the Bantams.

Chris Shuker again looked a threat right from start and he worried Millers keeper Mike Pollitt early on by forcing him to make an early save. O'Connor also had a first half effort, but it was not good enough threaten Pollitts goal.

Bayfield looked sharp, and his pace was always going to be a threat. His best chance of the game forced Jimmy Walker to palm his shot after a long ball punted up field from the keeper left the Walsall defence somewhat confused.

All in all it was dull first half that had seen Rotherham on top and controlling the majority of the possession. The Saddlers did look sharp on the break, but you could have been forgiven for saying the game had 0-0 wrote all over it.

If anyone was going to break the deadlock during the first half, it looked likely to be Rotherham who hit the bar and had a shot cleared of the line in the closing minutes of the half.

Half Time: 0-0

The second didn't really offer all that much different, and Rotherham did put the Saddlers under pressure, but this week they were able to be resilient, as well as having lady luck on their side as the Millers again hit the wood work.

Overall, their were three defining moments of the second half, and they involved Jimmy Walker. The Saddlers in form man produced three top drawer saves from Swailes, Lee and Warne, while former Walsall hero Darren Byfield couldn't find his feet and wasted both his chances in the game.

As for the Saddlers, they pushed forward and got some good balls in to the box, but Zdrilic isn't Leitao, and isn't able to create his own chances like the Portuguese powerhouse does. He struggled to get in the correct positions, but worked hard and helped frustrate the Millers.

Full Time 0-0