Match Report


RochdaleRochdale     Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Matthew MendoncaM. Mendonca55
G
1
G
67Alan HowellsA. Howells
Emile LjungbergE. Ljungberg68
D
2
D
62Jeroen MarisJ. Maris
Norman GranvilleN. Granville57
D
3
D
57Peter FerdinandP. Ferdinand
Dario De AscentisD. De Ascentis52
D
4
D
55Martial TrivinoM. Trivino
Graham MccannG. Mccann58
M
5captain
D
54Eugenio PascualE. Pascual
Jon ChadwickJ. Chadwick58
M
6
M
54Daniel VassellD. Vassell
Chris DaviesC. Davies56
M
captain7
M
50Des BurbageD. Burbage
Stanley PlattS. Platt48
M
8
M
49Adrian EustaceA. Eustace
Patricio CanoP. Cano54
A
9
M
45Ruby CloarecR. Cloarec
Pedro MarquesP. Marques51
A
10
A
64Scott JessS. Jess
Craig StewartC. Stewart48
A
11
A
63Colin BenjaminC. Benjamin
 
Nicky CoppingerN. Coppinger50
D
12
A
56Nwankwo DublinN. Dublin
Chris BrownC. Brown48
M
13
A
55Pedro TorresP. Torres
Neil PalmerN. Palmer48
G
14
D
53Enrique VilaE. Vila

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 3,843 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rochdale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Adams.


0.00
Sheffield Wednesday kick off and get the match underway!
3.42
Martial Trivino darts forward. Martial Trivino chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Jess. Scott Jess knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Benjamin. Colin Benjamin shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Matthew Mendonca reads it well. Good keeping!
4.49
Scott Jess threads a neat ball through to Colin Benjamin. Colin Benjamin knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Jess. Scott Jess rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball strikes Stanley Platt's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
5.45
Adrian Eustace takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Jon Chadwick chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
6.51
Scott Jess comes in with a late challenge on Chris Davies. The referee warns Scott Jess to calm down! Chris Davies stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.34
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
21.02
Stanley Platt knocks the ball forward to Craig Stewart. Craig Stewart shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Alan Howells!
22.15
Dario De Ascentis knocks the ball to his team mate, Jon Chadwick. Jon Chadwick flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Marques. Pedro Marques chips the ball to his team mate, Chris Davies. Chris Davies makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Alan Howells comfortably smothers it!
28.27
Adrian Eustace hacks Jon Chadwick from behind! The referee calls over Adrian Eustace and shows him a yellow card! Jon Chadwick runs off the knock.
30.57
Daniel Vassell threads the ball through to Scott Jess. Scott Jess cuts inside the box! Scott Jess makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
34.35
Peter Ferdinand flicks a high pass forward. Ruby Cloarec controls it well on his chest. Ruby Cloarec advances with the ball. Ruby Cloarec finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
38.15
Peter Ferdinand controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jeroen Maris. With a delightful solo run, Jeroen Maris stretches the opposition's defence. Jeroen Maris controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Matthew Mendonca comfortably smothers it!
40.06
Daniel Vassell makes a probing pass to Colin Benjamin. Colin Benjamin finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
42.16
Adrian Eustace clumsily knocks into Graham Mccann. The referee calls over Adrian Eustace and warns him to calm down! Graham Mccann stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. Sheffield Wednesday appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.

45.00
Rochdale kick off the second half!
48.44
Norman Granville threads a neat ball through to Patricio Cano. Patricio Cano flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Marques holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Marques knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter Ferdinand.
51.52
Chris Davies deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patricio Cano. Patricio Cano passes the ball forward but Pedro Marques is offside!
54.14
Colin Benjamin barges into Pedro Marques. Colin Benjamin is given a warning by the referee! Pedro Marques runs off the knock.
55.07
Chris Davies deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graham Mccann. Graham Mccann knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Davies. Chris Davies shoots from distance. Alan Howells easily gets down and covers it.
60.28
Rochdale have made a substitution with Nicky Coppinger replacing Pedro Marques .
66.11
Dario De Ascentis flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Davies. Chris Davies threads a neat ball through to Craig Stewart. Craig Stewart shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
69.21
Seeing a gap ahead, Martial Trivino plays the ball forward to Des Burbage. Des Burbage plays the ball forward to Colin Benjamin. Colin Benjamin shoots from long range. Matthew Mendonca gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
75.17
Norman Granville chips the ball to his team mate, Graham Mccann. Graham Mccann threads a neat ball through to Patricio Cano. Patricio Cano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.48
Rochdale have made a substitution with Chris Brown replacing Craig Stewart .
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rochdale

Sheffield Wednesday
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.7%
55.3%
Play Area
31.6%
43.4%
25%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matthew Mendonca of Rochdale

Match Ratings
1.Matthew Mendonca (GK)
9
2.Emile Ljungberg (DEF)
6
3.Norman Granville (DEF)
7
4.Dario De Ascentis (DEF)
8
5.Graham Mccann (MID)
7
6.Jon Chadwick (MID)
8
7.Chris Davies (MID)
9
8.Stanley Platt (MID)
7
9.Patricio Cano (ATT)
6
10.Pedro Marques (ATT)
6
11.Craig Stewart (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicky Coppinger (DEF)
6
13.Chris Brown (MID)
6
14.Neil Palmer (GK)
0

1.Alan Howells (GK)
9
2.Jeroen Maris (DEF)
8
3.Peter Ferdinand (DEF)
7
4.Martial Trivino (DEF)
8
5.Eugenio Pascual (DEF)
6
6.Daniel Vassell (MID)
8
7.Des Burbage (MID)
6
8.Adrian Eustace (MID)yellow card
6
9.Ruby Cloarec (MID)
7
10.Scott Jess (ATT)
8
11.Colin Benjamin (ATT)
7
 
12.Nwankwo Dublin (ATT)
0
13.Pedro Torres (ATT)
0
14.Enrique Vila (DEF)
0