Match Report


RochdaleRochdale     ChesterfieldChesterfield
Nicholas BroadNicholas Broad Computer Player Computer Player
Billy MurphyB. Murphy61
G
1
G
74Harry CarterH. Carter
Martin CarterM. Carter67
D
2
D
66Morris LloydM. Lloyd
Richard SummerbellR. Summerbell73
D
3
D
65Seth HibbsS. Hibbs
Dennis HasselbainkD. Hasselbaink71
D
4
D
63Ugo GallagherU. Gallagher
Terry KoncheskyT. Konchesky66
M
5
M
75Regis CondiR. Condi
Trevor LockleyT. Lockley66
M
captain6captain
M
73Jason FoxJ. Fox
Christina VilatteC. Vilatte68
M
7
M
67Daguyl DufresnesD. Dufresnes
Dale WatsonD. Watson56
M
8
M
66Erwin FaberE. Faber
Fritz CavegliaF. Caveglia68
A
9
A
70Noel WestwoodN. Westwood
Lionel PontalL. Pontal66
A
10
A
67Frank VickersF. Vickers
Bart SluiterB. Sluiter73
A
11
A
60Ledley RiggottL. Riggott
 
George BoydG. Boyd63
D
12
M
65Jamie WeirJ. Weir
Luke HarleyL. Harley58
M
13
M
64Oscar VazquezO. Vazquez
Des BloomerD. Bloomer64
A
14
D
63Bakary NeudeckerB. Neudecker

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Chesterfield. A crowd of 16,449 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Rochdale and Chesterfield are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Lineker.


0.00
The whistle blows and Rochdale get the match underway!
2.51
Christina Vilatte controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lionel Pontal. Lionel Pontal shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
4.04
Trevor Lockley flicks a high pass forward. Lionel Pontal collects the pass. Lionel Pontal shoots from distance but is denied by Harry Carter. Excellent save.
8.58
Martin Carter flicks a high pass forward. Christina Vilatte collects the pass. Christina Vilatte hits a low pass to Lionel Pontal. Lionel Pontal whips in a cross ball towards Fritz Caveglia. Fritz Caveglia connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
10.15
Dale Watson chips the ball to his team mate, Lionel Pontal. Lionel Pontal knocks the ball forward, putting Bart Sluiter through on goal. Ugo Gallagher hacks Bart Sluiter from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
12.50
Seth Hibbs makes a probing pass to Jason Fox. Jason Fox controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frank Vickers. Frank Vickers runs straight at the defence! Frank Vickers looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
18.56
Martin Carter flicks a high pass forward. Trevor Lockley collects the pass. Trevor Lockley makes a simple pass to Fritz Caveglia. Fritz Caveglia shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Harry Carter. Excellent save.
20.12
Richard Summerbell flicks a high pass forward. Terry Konchesky collects the pass. Terry Konchesky decides to run forward with the ball. Terry Konchesky whips in a cross ball towards Fritz Caveglia. Fritz Caveglia makes a deft header. Harry Carter is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.46
Jason Fox flicks a high pass forward. Frank Vickers collects the pass. Frank Vickers knocks the ball forward, putting Ledley Riggott through on goal. Ledley Riggott comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it rises well off target!
28.46
Martin Carter deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Christina Vilatte. Christina Vilatte threads a neat ball through to Bart Sluiter. Bart Sluiter knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ugo Gallagher.
30.39
Dale Watson sees Lionel Pontal in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lionel Pontal cuts inside the box! Lionel Pontal cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
38.24
Morris Lloyd plays the ball forward to Regis Condi. Regis Condi knocks the ball to his team mate, Noel Westwood. Noel Westwood knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ledley Riggott is offside!
39.36
Dennis Hasselbaink passes the ball forward to Terry Konchesky. Terry Konchesky knocks the ball forward to Bart Sluiter. Bart Sluiter tries a spectacular long range effort. Harry Carter effortlessly gets down and covers it.
44.17
Christina Vilatte flicks a high pass forward. Bart Sluiter controls it well on his chest. Bart Sluiter lofts in a cross ball towards Lionel Pontal. Lionel Pontal knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rochdale appear unchanged since the first half. Chesterfield also appear unchanged since the first half. The Chesterfield players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Chesterfield kick off!
49.48
Christina Vilatte deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lionel Pontal. Lionel Pontal chips the ball to his team mate, Fritz Caveglia. Fritz Caveglia looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Harry Carter easily smothers it!
51.07
Martin Carter kicks a strong pass forward to Christina Vilatte. Christina Vilatte makes a probing pass to Fritz Caveglia. Fritz Caveglia rushes past Ugo Gallagher! Fritz Caveglia muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Harry Carter easily gets down and covers it.
59.07
With vision, Terry Konchesky laces a through ball forward to Bart Sluiter. Bart Sluiter lofts in a cross ball towards Fritz Caveglia. Fritz Caveglia powers a header at goal but it rises well off target!
60.02
Richard Summerbell flicks a high ball forward to Trevor Lockley who takes it down. Trevor Lockley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lionel Pontal. Lionel Pontal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.16
Ledley Riggott comes in with a late challenge on Martin Carter. Ledley Riggott is shown the yellow card! Martin Carter stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.51
Trevor Lockley changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Trevor Lockley shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
67.33
Christina Vilatte hits a low pass to Lionel Pontal. Lionel Pontal knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Morris Lloyd.
79.24
Dennis Hasselbaink deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Terry Konchesky. Terry Konchesky flicks the ball to his team mate, Fritz Caveglia. Fritz Caveglia plays a one-two with Lionel Pontal and rushes in on goal... Fritz Caveglia muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Harry Carter had no chance!! Goal for Rochdale!
83.58
Christina Vilatte makes a probing pass to Lionel Pontal. Lionel Pontal finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
87.40
Seth Hibbs catches Lionel Pontal on the ankles. The referee warns Seth Hibbs to calm down! Lionel Pontal runs off the knock.
89.32
Dennis Hasselbaink makes a simple pass to Christina Vilatte. Christina Vilatte flicks a high ball forward to Fritz Caveglia who gracefully takes it down. Fritz Caveglia plays a one-two with Bart Sluiter and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Fritz Caveglia provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Harry Carter.
90.00
Dale Watson takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Jason Fox jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rochdale

Chesterfield
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
10
1
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.3%
33.7%
Play Area
26.1%
41.3%
32.6%

Scorers
Fritz Caveglia 20, 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fritz Caveglia of Rochdale

Match Ratings
1.Billy Murphy (GK)
6
2.Martin Carter (DEF)
7
3.Richard Summerbell (DEF)
6
4.Dennis Hasselbaink (DEF)
6
5.Terry Konchesky (MID)
7
6.Trevor Lockley (MID)
6
7.Christina Vilatte (MID)
7
8.Dale Watson (MID)
6
9.Fritz Caveglia (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Lionel Pontal (ATT)
7
11.Bart Sluiter (ATT)
6
 
12.George Boyd (DEF)
0
13.Luke Harley (MID)
0
14.Des Bloomer (ATT)
0

1.Harry Carter (GK)
8
2.Morris Lloyd (DEF)
6
3.Seth Hibbs (DEF)
6
4.Ugo Gallagher (DEF)
6
5.Regis Condi (MID)
6
6.Jason Fox (MID)
6
7.Daguyl Dufresnes (MID)
6
8.Erwin Faber (MID)
6
9.Noel Westwood (ATT)
6
10.Frank Vickers (ATT)
6
11.Ledley Riggott (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Jamie Weir (MID)
0
13.Oscar Vazquez (MID)
0
14.Bakary Neudecker (DEF)
0