Match Report


RochdaleRochdale     SunderlandSunderland
Nicholas BroadNicholas Broad Geoff Sampson Geoff Sampson
Billy MurphyB. Murphy61
G
1captain
G
70Alexander RegnaultA. Regnault
Richard SummerbellR. Summerbell73
D
2
D
66Julian MedinaJ. Medina
Martin CarterM. Carter67
D
3
D
70Duarte SoaresD. Soares
Dennis HasselbainkD. Hasselbaink71
D
4
D
66David JosephD. Joseph
Terry KoncheskyT. Konchesky66
M
5
M
68Lampros MoissidisL. Moissidis
Trevor LockleyT. Lockley66
M
captain6
M
69Abel ValenteA. Valente
Brendan MercerB. Mercer60
M
7
M
67Richard LisbieR. Lisbie
Dale WatsonD. Watson56
M
8
M
67Sven FranckeS. Francke
Fritz CavegliaF. Caveglia68
A
9
A
65Stanley ColeS. Cole
Des BloomerD. Bloomer64
A
10
A
63Alun JacobsA. Jacobs
Bart SluiterB. Sluiter73
A
11
A
65Malte PoschnerM. Poschner
 
Simon GowerS. Gower40
D
12
M
62Kevin MarshallK. Marshall
Luke HarleyL. Harley58
M
13
M
64Rio SalakoR. Salako
Graham WiseG. Wise48
A
14
A
69Michael SadaneM. Sadane

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 17,615 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Rochdale and Sunderland are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Walsh.


0.00
Sunderland kick off and get the match underway!
3.46
Sven Francke threads a neat ball through to Alun Jacobs. Alun Jacobs plays a one-two with Malte Poschner and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Alun Jacobs provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
8.13
Richard Lisbie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alun Jacobs. Alun Jacobs runs straight at the defence! Alun Jacobs shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sunderland!
15.54
Seeing a gap ahead, Dennis Hasselbaink plays the ball forward to Brendan Mercer. Brendan Mercer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Des Bloomer. Des Bloomer lofts in a cross ball towards Fritz Caveglia. With a superhuman jump, Fritz Caveglia connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.27
Abel Valente makes a probing pass to Stanley Cole. Stanley Cole shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
20.49
Lampros Moissidis flicks a high ball forward to Alun Jacobs who takes it down. Alun Jacobs whips in a cross ball towards Stanley Cole. Stanley Cole flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Billy Murphy.
21.35
Abel Valente takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Sven Francke muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.11
David Joseph flicks a high pass forward. Sven Francke collects the pass. Sven Francke flicks a high pass forward. Malte Poschner collects the pass. Malte Poschner knocks the ball forward, putting Stanley Cole through on goal. Stanley Cole takes a shot at goal but is denied by Dennis Hasselbaink. Excellent block.
33.59
Duarte Soares makes a simple pass to Sven Francke. Sven Francke flicks a high pass forward. Alun Jacobs holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alun Jacobs shoots from 25 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
36.02
Dennis Hasselbaink plays the ball forward to Brendan Mercer. Brendan Mercer knocks the ball to his team mate, Fritz Caveglia. Fritz Caveglia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.14
David Joseph comes in with a late challenge on Bart Sluiter. The referee calls over David Joseph and shows him a yellow card! Bart Sluiter grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
44.24
David Joseph barges into Des Bloomer. The referee brings David Joseph to one side and gives him a warning! Des Bloomer runs off the knock.
44.24
Free kick to Rochdale just outside the area...
45.00
Dale Watson calmly steps up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rochdale appear unchanged since the first half. Sunderland also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Rochdale start the second half!
55.46
Richard Lisbie flicks a high pass forward. Malte Poschner collects the pass. Malte Poschner lofts in a cross ball towards Alun Jacobs. Alun Jacobs powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
59.00
Abel Valente deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
63.02
Trevor Lockley surges forward with the ball. Trevor Lockley makes a great pass forward. Des Bloomer runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
65.46
David Joseph chips the ball to his team mate, Lampros Moissidis. Lampros Moissidis passes the ball forward to Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner lofts in a cross ball towards Stanley Cole. Stanley Cole rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
69.08
Martin Carter flicks a high pass forward. Brendan Mercer collects the pass. Brendan Mercer chips the ball to his team mate, Bart Sluiter. Bart Sluiter plays a quick one-two with Fritz Caveglia and rushes in on goal... Bart Sluiter tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
71.00
Sven Francke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stanley Cole. Stanley Cole sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
72.39
Trevor Lockley plays the ball forward to Bart Sluiter. Bart Sluiter knocks in a cross ball towards Fritz Caveglia. Fritz Caveglia directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.42
Sunderland have made 2 substitutions with Kevin Marshall replacing Abel Valente and Rio Salako replacing Sven Francke .
79.56
Brendan Mercer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Des Bloomer. Des Bloomer runs straight at the defence! Des Bloomer looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
85.37
Richard Summerbell hacks Alun Jacobs from behind! Richard Summerbell is warned by the referee! Alun Jacobs runs off the knock.
87.44
Trevor Lockley threads a neat ball through to Des Bloomer. Des Bloomer shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rochdale

Sunderland
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.2%
61.8%
Play Area
29.4%
47.1%
23.5%

Scorers
Fritz Caveglia 72
Des Bloomer 80
Alun Jacobs 8, 34, 55
Malte Poschner 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alun Jacobs of Sunderland

Match Ratings
1.Billy Murphy (GK)
6
2.Richard Summerbell (DEF)
6
3.Martin Carter (DEF)
6
4.Dennis Hasselbaink (DEF)
6
5.Terry Konchesky (MID)
6
6.Trevor Lockley (MID)
6
7.Brendan Mercer (MID)
7
8.Dale Watson (MID)
6
9.Fritz Caveglia (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Des Bloomer (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Bart Sluiter (ATT)
6
 
12.Simon Gower (DEF)
0
13.Luke Harley (MID)
0
14.Graham Wise (ATT)
0

1.Alexander Regnault (GK)
6
2.Julian Medina (DEF)
6
3.Duarte Soares (DEF)
6
4.David Joseph (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Lampros Moissidis (MID)
6
6.Abel Valente (MID)
6
7.Richard Lisbie (MID)
6
8.Sven Francke (MID)
7
9.Stanley Cole (ATT)
6
10.Alun Jacobs (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
10
11.Malte Poschner (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Kevin Marshall (MID)
6
13.Rio Salako (MID)
6
14.Michael Sadane (ATT)
0