City and Millwall share stalemate

Nicky Maynard blew a glorious late chance to snatch victory for Bristol City against in form Millwall at the New Den.

The £7 million-rated frontman was put clean through on goal four minutes from time only to stumble as he was bearing down on goal, allowing to Lions 'keeper David Forde to make the save.

Maynard, Marvin Elliott and Brett Pitman all went close for the Robins in the first half.

The ex-Crewe striker sent a header wide after a direct run and cross from the lively Albert Adomah, while Elliott missed a free header from Jordan Spence's right-wing cross.

Millwall dominated possession in the second half, but City continued to carve out the better chances with Forde forced into an excellent save to keep out Martyn Woolford's 20-yard drive.

The Lions frustration was compounded when top scorer Steve Morison was given a straight red card for a wild lunge on Jamal Campbell-Ryce in stoppage time.

MILLWALL (4-4-2): Forde; Dunne, Mkandawire, Robinson, Craig (Barron '46); Ward, Trotter, Henry, Townsend (Bouazza '82); McQuoid (Harris '62), Morison.

CITY (4-4-2): James; Spence, Stewart, Nyatanga, McAllister; Adomah, Skuse (Cisse '71), Elliott, Woolford (Clarkson '86); Maynard, Pitman (Campbell-Ryce '74).

REFEREE: Keith Stroud (Dorset)

* Match ratings provided by The Trusted One.

DAMION STEWART - 8
Commanding display against a diffiuclt opponent in Morison. I can honestly, and confidently say, that had he played at Barnsley last weekend we would have won.


No mistakes and didn't have a difficult save to make all night. That said, he dominated from crosses.

Fantastic tackle stopped Millwall from scoring in the first-half. Solid display and linked well with Adomah.

Solid defensive display and brave at set pieces.

See MOTM.

Defended well, but produced a series of poor set piece deliveries.

Strong overall performance and threat. Lasted right to the end.

Looked fit and linked well with Elliott in an industrious and often dominant midfield.

One of his better displays. Worked hard and helped Skuse maintain possesion.

Produced our best on target effort and worked harder, resulting in a booking, which I didn't mind because it came from closing down and working hard. Probably his best overall performance yet.

Worked hard in a more central role, but fluffed a good chance in the first half when he had time.

Tireless shift with some quality battling and touches. He fluffed a one-on-one when he had just too much time.

Suprisingly left out and played in the hole to start with as City switched to 4-4-1-1. Switched to LW when Woolford was replaced.

Solid replacement and kept City tight at the back and solid in midfield.

Cameo.

Be in no doubt, we should have won and Maynard's one-on-one was one of those when he was caught in two minds whether to chip it, blast it, round the keeper and didn't look sure whether or not he was onside!

Millwall bettered City in only set piece delivery, although Spence's blinding tackle robbed the Lions of their best chance of the night in open play.

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