Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Manchester United. A crowd of 17,970 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Rochdale and Manchester United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Rochdale and Manchester United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Rochdale kick off and get the match underway!
3.33
0-0Marc Geis makes a probing pass to Dietmar Schröder. Dietmar Schröder passes the ball forward to Jose Ortiz. Jose Ortiz shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
14.40
Hugo Nwakire controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jo Heggem. Jo Heggem decides to run forward with the ball. Jo Heggem threads the ball through to Mikkel Nygaard. Mikkel Nygaard rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
16.25
Marc Geis kicks a strong pass forward to Yacine Zemmouri. Yacine Zemmouri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Efren Pina. Efren Pina shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
20.52
1-0Jacob Ehiogu threads the ball through to Yurtcan Sükür. Yurtcan Sükür deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roland Zubler. Roland Zubler knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Sullivan. Dominic Sullivan directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
24.31
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
28.11
1-0Jeison Ortega knocks the ball to his team mate, Efren Pina. Efren Pina knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mario Hector Soto.
36.58
Yurtcan Sükür passes the ball forward to Roland Zubler. Roland Zubler shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
39.54
Diogo Olvera knocks the ball to his team mate, Jeison Ortega. Jeison Ortega makes a probing pass to Oluwashegun West. Oluwashegun West shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Abraham Reynoso has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Manchester United kick off!
48.58
1-1Dietmar Schröder kicks a strong pass forward to Efren Pina. Efren Pina goes all the way! Efren Pina takes a shot at goal. Abraham Reynoso easily smothers it.
51.27
1-1Jo Heggem clumsily knocks into Dietmar Schröder. Jo Heggem is shown the yellow card! Dietmar Schröder grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
53.18
Mario Hector Soto knocks the ball forward to Sander Touzani. Sander Touzani brings the ball forward. Sander Touzani knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Diogo Olvera.
60.27
Jeison Ortega knocks the ball to his team mate, Efren Pina. Efren Pina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.30
Mario Hector Soto sees space and advances. Mario Hector Soto flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Sullivan. Dominic Sullivan tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
69.58
Sander Touzani threads the ball through to Mikkel Nygaard. Mikkel Nygaard knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martin Farnerud who gathers it comfortably.
71.30
Yurtcan Sükür makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dominic Sullivan. Dominic Sullivan shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.17
1-1Jeison Ortega comes in with a late challenge on Yurtcan Sükür. The referee calls over Jeison Ortega and warns him to calm down! Yurtcan Sükür runs off the knock.
78.36
Yacine Zemmouri threads the ball through to Efren Pina. Efren Pina shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
83.57
Dietmar Schröder makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oluwashegun West. Oluwashegun West shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.20
Jeison Ortega chips the ball to his team mate, Efren Pina. Efren Pina shoots from distance. Abraham Reynoso easily smothers it.
85.08
Yacine Zemmouri decides to run forward with the ball. Yacine Zemmouri lofts in a cross ball towards Oluwashegun West. Oluwashegun West powers a header at goal but somehow Abraham Reynoso manages to keep it out.
87.33
Mario Quezada deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jeison Ortega. Jeison Ortega makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oluwashegun West. Oluwashegun West shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.29
Jo Heggem threads the ball through to Mikkel Nygaard. Mikkel Nygaard lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Sullivan. Dominic Sullivan connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Martin Farnerud is on top of it.
90.00
Dietmar Schröder deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oluwashegun West. Oluwashegun West goes all the way! Oluwashegun West rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
27.1%
45.7%
27.1%
Scorers
| Dominic Sullivan 21 | Oluwashegun West 40, 90 |