Match Report


MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough     RochdaleRochdale
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Antonio VilaA. Vila67
G
1
G
55Matthew MendoncaM. Mendonca
Jermaine AdamsJ. Adams59
D
captain2
D
68Emile LjungbergE. Ljungberg
Carlton GuppyC. Guppy57
D
3
D
57Norman GranvilleN. Granville
Frederico SuarezF. Suarez56
D
4
D
52Dario De AscentisD. De Ascentis
Seb BonnardS. Bonnard55
D
5
M
58Graham MccannG. Mccann
Nicky SmithN. Smith61
M
6
M
58Jon ChadwickJ. Chadwick
Gianluca De PalmaG. De Palma53
M
7captain
M
56Chris DaviesC. Davies
Nick MurrinN. Murrin49
M
8
M
48Stanley PlattS. Platt
Mathieu PaviotM. Paviot68
A
9
A
54Patricio CanoP. Cano
Patrick NewbyP. Newby45
A
10
A
51Pedro MarquesP. Marques
Shaun MercerS. Mercer44
A
11
A
48Craig StewartC. Stewart
 
Jacob DuberryJ. Duberry52
D
12
D
50Nicky CoppingerN. Coppinger
Les LofthouseL. Lofthouse51
D
13
M
48Chris BrownC. Brown
Stanley ByrneS. Byrne51
D
14
G
48Neil PalmerN. Palmer

Back Of The Net
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Rochdale. A crowd of 4,454 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gilles Brooking.


0.00
The first half starts with Middlesbrough kicking off!
8.54
Gianluca De Palma hits a low pass to Mathieu Paviot. Mathieu Paviot passes the ball forward but Patrick Newby is offside!
12.12
Chris Davies brings the ball forward. Chris Davies passes the ball forward but Pedro Marques is offside!
16.51
Jermaine Adams knocks the ball forward to Nick Murrin. Nick Murrin flicks a high pass forward to Patrick Newby who brings the ball under control. Patrick Newby whips in a cross ball towards Nicky Smith. With a superhuman jump, Nicky Smith connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Matthew Mendonca.
18.28
It's a corner kick. Nick Murrin kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Some superb footwork from Frederico Suarez provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies just off target!
21.10
Graham Mccann hacks Nick Murrin from behind! Graham Mccann is given a warning by the referee! Nick Murrin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.31
Emile Ljungberg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jon Chadwick. Jon Chadwick makes a simple pass to Pedro Marques. Pedro Marques makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Stewart but he's offside!
30.45
Jon Chadwick sees Craig Stewart in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Stewart tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
33.45
Nicky Smith controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patrick Newby. Patrick Newby knocks in a cross ball towards Shaun Mercer. Shaun Mercer beats his man to it with a header but it's a lousy effort!
44.19
Dario De Ascentis chips the ball to his team mate, Chris Davies. Chris Davies threads the ball through to Craig Stewart. Craig Stewart deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patricio Cano but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
Chris Davies comes in with a late challenge on Jermaine Adams. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jermaine Adams runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Middlesbrough have changed their lineup with Les Lofthouse replacing Seb Bonnard. Rochdale appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Rochdale kick off!
53.39
Frederico Suarez makes a simple pass to Nicky Smith. Nicky Smith passes the ball forward to Patrick Newby. Patrick Newby knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Emile Ljungberg.
54.32
Shaun Mercer threads a neat ball through to Patrick Newby. Patrick Newby knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthew Mendonca who gathers it comfortably.
60.21
Rochdale have made a substitution with Nicky Coppinger replacing Pedro Marques .
66.48
Gianluca De Palma plays the ball forward to Mathieu Paviot. Mathieu Paviot controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Patrick Newby through on goal. Some silky footwork from Patrick Newby provides some space. He shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
67.12
Stanley Platt makes an attacking run forward. Stanley Platt lofts in a cross ball towards Nicky Coppinger. Nicky Coppinger makes a convincing header but it curls horrendously wide!
73.40
Dario De Ascentis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicky Coppinger. Nicky Coppinger shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.58
Middlesbrough have made 2 substitutions with Jacob Duberry replacing Jermaine Adams and Stanley Byrne replacing Patrick Newby .Rochdale have made 2 substitutions with Chris Brown replacing Craig Stewart and Neil Palmer replacing Graham Mccann .
78.66
Nick Murrin flicks a high pass forward to Gianluca De Palma who brings the ball under control. With imagination, Gianluca De Palma laces a through ball forward to Shaun Mercer. Shaun Mercer finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
79.57
With a delightful solo run, Patricio Cano stretches the opposition's defence. Patricio Cano shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
81.26
Gianluca De Palma kicks a strong pass forward to Mathieu Paviot. Mathieu Paviot shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Middlesbrough!
85.07
Nicky Smith barges into Stanley Platt. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stanley Platt runs off the knock.
87.10
Frederico Suarez plays the ball forward to Nick Murrin. Nick Murrin knocks the ball forward to Mathieu Paviot. Mathieu Paviot shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Chris Davies takes it forward alone. Chris Davies knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Nicky Coppinger is offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Middlesbrough

Rochdale
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
4
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.5%
51.5%
Play Area
29.4%
48.5%
22.1%

Scorers
Mathieu Paviot 81
Craig Stewart 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mathieu Paviot of Middlesbrough

Match Ratings
1.Antonio Vila (GK)
6
2.Jermaine Adams (DEF)
6
3.Carlton Guppy (DEF)
6
4.Frederico Suarez (DEF)
7
5.Seb Bonnard (DEF)
6
6.Nicky Smith (MID)yellow card
6
7.Gianluca De Palma (MID)
8
8.Nick Murrin (MID)
7
9.Mathieu Paviot (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Patrick Newby (ATT)
6
11.Shaun Mercer (ATT)
6
 
12.Jacob Duberry (DEF)
6
13.Les Lofthouse (DEF)
6
14.Stanley Byrne (DEF)
6

1.Matthew Mendonca (GK)
7
2.Emile Ljungberg (DEF)
6
3.Norman Granville (DEF)
6
4.Dario De Ascentis (DEF)
6
5.Graham Mccann (MID)
5
6.Jon Chadwick (MID)
8
7.Chris Davies (MID)yellow card
7
8.Stanley Platt (MID)
6
9.Patricio Cano (ATT)
6
10.Pedro Marques (ATT)
6
11.Craig Stewart (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Nicky Coppinger (DEF)
6
13.Chris Brown (MID)
6
14.Neil Palmer (GK)
6