Rotherham vs Cardiff

EFL Championship game at New York Stadium has been abandoned.

A torrential downpour started during the interval and carried on as the match restarted. Cardiff got off to a flier and were ahead in the fifth minute. [EFL](/topic/efl), the game was eventually called off despite Rotherham’s ground staff working hard to remove standing water from the pitch.

ROTHERHAM UNITED'S Championship game with Cardiff City has been abandoned after a freak - and torrential - rainstorm just after the interval left the ...

"Match referee Oliver Langford initially suspended play to allow the surface the opportunity to drain, but following a period in the dressing rooms, the pitch had not cleared and upon a further inspection, the game was called off. Once the rain eased, groundstaff started to attend to the pitch with main problem areas being on the perimeter of the pitch at either side of the Mears Stand, which was under several inches of surface water. The players left the pitch on the orders of referee Oliver Langford in the 48th minute after the heavens had opened in a short, but heavily intense deluge.

Rotherham United and Cardiff City will have to lock horns once again in their Sky Bet Championship survival six-pointer after the AESSEAL New York Stadium pitch ...

O’Dowda made a marauding run from deep – and with no Rotherham challenge – the ball was played to the right flank. Following a lengthy delay, the referee came onto the pitch for two inspections with both managers, Taylor and his Cardiff counterpart, Sabri Lamouchi but with no improvement in the state of the playing surface, the referee – with consulation from the EFL - finally called time on the game at 4.56pm. The game restarted – with Taylor making a further double change – in the shape of Peter Kioso and Georgie Kelly – but with the downpour getting heavier, the referee brought the two captains together before deciding to temporarily suspend play with 48 minutes on the clock. A cross was dinked to the far post whereby Viktor Johansson was backtracking nervously, and the Swedish stopper was unable to parry the ball to safety and O’Dowda appeared to nod the ball back to Philogene, who had the simple task of tapping the ball into the unguarded net from close range. The Millers fans were in full voice prior to kick off and they were soon off their seats when Chiedozie Ogbene showed fleet of foot to force a corner from Callum O’Dowda, but the pressure was released on the visitors from the resultant set-piece. The clash was postponed with just 48 minutes on the clock - with the Bluebirds leading thanks to Jaden Philogene’s first-half strike - following a series of inspections by the referee and both sets of managers.

ROTHERHAM'S match with Cardiff was POSTPONED due to a waterlogged pitch.The sides went into the break with Cardiff 1-0 up after Jaden Philogene opener.

[Rotherham ](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1225969/rotherham-united/)confirmed the match was officially called off. [Championship ](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/championship/)ground for not standing up the pouring rain. [BETTING SPECIAL - BEST FOOTBALL BETTING SITES IN THE UK](https://www.thesun.co.uk/betting/20574123/best-football-betting-sites/) [Cardiff ](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1953536/cardiff-city/)1-0 up after Jaden Philogene's opener.

Referee Oliver Longford took the players off the field three minutes after half timeRotherham's match with Cardiff City was abandoned in the 47th minute ...

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Sky Bet Championship match between Rotherham and Cardiff City at the New York Stadium was called off due to an unplayable pitch after a half-time downpour; ...

It was still a couple of inches deep in the middle. He added: "It was still unplayable right in the middle. The ball was getting stuck and it was only a matter of time before a decision was made. On the first half, Taylor said: "They were better in the first half. It hit the ground and within minutes of the second half being under way the referee made the right decision to take the players off the pitch. It was incredible and it wasn't forecasted.

Sky Bet Championship match between Rotherham and Cardiff City at the New York Stadium was called off due to an unplayable pitch after a half-time downpour; ...

It was still a couple of inches deep in the middle. He added: "It was still unplayable right in the middle. The ball was getting stuck and it was only a matter of time before a decision was made. On the first half, Taylor said: "They were better in the first half. It hit the ground and within minutes of the second half being under way the referee made the right decision to take the players off the pitch. It was incredible and it wasn't forecasted.