English EFL Trophy · Rotherham United win 5-4 on penalties
York City vs Rotherham United: 1–1
Rotherham United beat York City 5–4 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in the English EFL Trophy on Tuesday, 22 September 2026 at LNER Community Stadium, York, England.
- Competition: English EFL Trophy (2026-27 EFL Trophy, Group Stage)
- Kick-off: Tue, 22 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC
- Status: Final Score - After Penalties
- Venue: LNER Community Stadium, York, England
- Attendance: 1,999
- Teams: York City (home), Rotherham United (away)
Goals
- 44' — Zech Medley (York City)
- 57' — Jili Buyabu (Rotherham United)
Match statistics
| Statistic | York City | Rotherham United |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 56 | 44 |
| Shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 1 |
| Fouls | 13 | 8 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
York City (3-4-2-1): George Sykes-Kenworthy (G), Ashley Palmer (CD), Charlie Mcarthur (CD-L), Jack Hunt (CD-R), Arthur Read (CM-L), Ethan Stiver (CM-R), Zech Medley (LM), Joel Felix (RM), Dipo Akinyemi (F), Frankie Maguire (CF-L), Jovan Malcolm (CF-R).
Rotherham United (4-4-2): Ted Cann (G), Emmanuel Adegboyega (CD-L), Hamish Douglas (CD-R), Ewan Otoo (LB), Joseph Rafferty (RB), Jayce Fitzgerald (CM-L), Kian Spence (CM-R), Jili Buyabu (LM), Marvin Kaleta (RM), Fabio Tavares (CF-L), Tom Bradshaw (CF-R).