Match Report
| Rochdale | Rochdale |  |  | Brentford | Brentford | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Matthew Mendonca | M. Mendonca |  | 55 | G |  | 1 | | G | 57 | | Andy Cutler | A. Cutler | |||||||||
| Emile Ljungberg | E. Ljungberg | | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 62 | | Joe Windass | J. Windass | |||||||||
| Dario De Ascentis | D. De Ascentis |  | 52 | D | | 3 | | D | 52 |  | Artur Costa | A. Costa | |||||||||
| Nicky Coppinger | N. Coppinger | | 50 | D | | 4 | |  | D | 51 | | Teddy Tiler | T. Tiler | ||||||||
| Graham Mccann | G. Mccann | | 58 | M | | 5 | | D | 51 | | Emile Howey | E. Howey | |||||||||
| Jon Chadwick | J. Chadwick | | 58 | M | | 6 | | M | 55 | | Liam Prior | L. Prior | |||||||||
| Chris Davies | C. Davies | | 56 | M | | | 7 | | M | 54 |  | Miguel Nunez | M. Nunez | ||||||||
| Chris Brown | C. Brown | | 48 | M | | 8 | | M | 53 | | Duncan Bloomer | D. Bloomer | |||||||||
| Pedro Marques | P. Marques | | 51 | A | | 9 | | M | 49 |  | Marcel Köpke | M. Köpke | |||||||||
| Craig Stewart | C. Stewart | | 48 | A | | 10 | | A | 57 | | Silvio Ramos | S. Ramos | |||||||||
| Carl Hapgood | C. Hapgood | | 45 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Neil Plowright | N. Plowright | |||||||||
| Neil Palmer | N. Palmer | | 48 | G | | 12 | | G | 54 | | Sol Sinclair | S. Sinclair | |||||||||
| Stanley Platt | S. Platt | | 47 | M | | 13 | | A | 52 | | John Grant | J. Grant | |||||||||
| Brian Robinson | B. Robinson | | 44 | A | | 14 | | M | 48 | | Francis Milburn | F. Milburn | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Brentford. A crowd of 3,932 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rochdale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brentford appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Hackworth.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rochdale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brentford appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Hackworth.
0.00
0-0Rochdale start the match!
3.40
0-0Chris Brown hacks Liam Prior from behind! Chris Brown is shown the yellow card! Liam Prior hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.50
0-0Miguel Nunez sees Silvio Ramos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Silvio Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Nunez. With a superhuman jump, Miguel Nunez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
10.43
1-0Jon Chadwick flicks a high pass forward. Graham Mccann easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graham Mccann runs straight at the opposition's defence. Graham Mccann whips in a cross ball towards Jon Chadwick. Jon Chadwick makes a looping header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
15.04
Nicky Coppinger pushes up the pitch. Nicky Coppinger chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Marques. Pedro Marques lofts in a cross ball towards Jon Chadwick. With a superhuman jump, Jon Chadwick connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Andy Cutler manages to keep it out.
21.18
1-0Liam Prior knocks the ball forward to Duncan Bloomer. Duncan Bloomer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.46
1-0Chris Brown threads a neat ball through to Craig Stewart. Craig Stewart deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jon Chadwick but the linesman indicates offside!
24.00
Nicky Coppinger flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Marques who brings the ball under control. Pedro Marques whips in a cross ball towards Carl Hapgood. Carl Hapgood connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
27.13
Dario De Ascentis makes a strong solo run forward. Dario De Ascentis runs straight at the opposition's defence. Dario De Ascentis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Marques but he's offside!
36.53
2-0Emile Howey clumsily knocks into Craig Stewart. Emile Howey is shown the yellow card! Craig Stewart carries on, but is struggling a bit.
39.57
Artur Costa knocks the ball forward to Duncan Bloomer. Duncan Bloomer flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Plowright. Neil Plowright knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.20
Teddy Tiler laces a through ball forward to Neil Plowright. With intelligent vision, Neil Plowright picks a pass forward to Silvio Ramos. Silvio Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Plowright. Neil Plowright beats his man to it with a header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
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. Brentford also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Brentford get the second half underway!
48.23
Artur Costa knocks the ball forward to Silvio Ramos. Silvio Ramos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthew Mendonca who gathers it comfortably.
49.01
2-1Chris Davies chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Stewart. Craig Stewart shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
51.15
Carl Hapgood knocks the ball forward to Pedro Marques. Pedro Marques plays a one-two with Craig Stewart and advances towards the goal... Pedro Marques makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
57.06
Marcel Köpke threads the ball through to Miguel Nunez. Miguel Nunez threads the ball through to Neil Plowright. Neil Plowright shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.33
Joe Windass controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Plowright. Neil Plowright knocks the ball forward, putting Miguel Nunez through on goal. Miguel Nunez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
60.39
2-1Rochdale have made a substitution with Neil Palmer replacing Craig Stewart .
72.12
Dario De Ascentis threads a neat ball through to Jon Chadwick. Jon Chadwick makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Davies. Chris Davies runs straight at the defence! Chris Davies makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
75.29
Teddy Tiler threads a neat ball through to Silvio Ramos. Silvio Ramos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthew Mendonca who gathers it comfortably.
77.58
Rochdale have made 2 substitutions with Stanley Platt replacing Carl Hapgood and Brian Robinson replacing Graham Mccann .
78.59
Duncan Bloomer runs straight at the opposition's defence. Duncan Bloomer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.35
3-1Artur Costa knocks the ball forward to Miguel Nunez. Miguel Nunez lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Plowright. With a superhuman jump, Neil Plowright connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Nicky Coppinger clears it off the line with his head!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.6%
43.4%
Play Area
28.9%
46.1%
25%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jon Chadwick of Rochdale |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Matthew Mendonca (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Emile Ljungberg (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dario De Ascentis (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Nicky Coppinger (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Graham Mccann (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Jon Chadwick (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Chris Davies (MID) | | 8 |
| 8. | Chris Brown (MID) |  | 5 |
| 9. | Pedro Marques (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Craig Stewart (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Carl Hapgood (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Neil Palmer (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Stanley Platt (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Brian Robinson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Andy Cutler (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Joe Windass (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Artur Costa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Teddy Tiler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Emile Howey (DEF) | | 5 |
| 6. | Liam Prior (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Miguel Nunez (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Duncan Bloomer (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Marcel Köpke (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Silvio Ramos (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Neil Plowright (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Sol Sinclair (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | John Grant (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Francis Milburn (MID) | 0 | |