Match Report
| Rochdale | Rochdale |  |  | Hull City | Hull City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Matthew Mendonca | M. Mendonca |  | 55 | G |  | 1 | | G | 56 |  | Jan Eberle | J. Eberle | |||||||||
| Emile Ljungberg | E. Ljungberg | | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 | | Nicky Batty | N. Batty | |||||||||
| Norman Granville | N. Granville | | 57 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 51 | | Ian Potts | I. Potts | ||||||||
| Dario De Ascentis | D. De Ascentis |  | 52 | D | | 4 | | D | 47 | | Daniel Weaver | D. Weaver | |||||||||
| Graham Mccann | G. Mccann | | 58 | M | | 5 | | D | 41 |  | Ricardo Teixeira | R. Teixeira | |||||||||
| Jon Chadwick | J. Chadwick | | 58 | M | | 6 | | D | 41 | | Jacob Bower | J. Bower | |||||||||
| Chris Davies | C. Davies | | 56 | M | | | 7 | | M | 67 | | Vasco Neves | V. Neves | ||||||||
| Stanley Platt | S. Platt | | 48 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 | | Titus Stuart | T. Stuart | |||||||||
| Patricio Cano | P. Cano |  | 54 | A | | 9 | | M | 57 | | Stephen Peters | S. Peters | |||||||||
| Pedro Marques | P. Marques | | 51 | A | | 10 | | A | 56 | | Amedeo Bia | A. Bia | |||||||||
| Craig Stewart | C. Stewart | | 48 | A | | 11 | | A | 46 | | Mike Dichio | M. Dichio | |||||||||
| Nicky Coppinger | N. Coppinger | | 50 | D | | 12 | | M | 55 | | John Rankin | J. Rankin | |||||||||
| Chris Brown | C. Brown | | 48 | M | | 13 | | M | 47 | | Rodolfo Guerrero | R. Guerrero | |||||||||
| Neil Palmer | N. Palmer | | 48 | G | | 14 | | G | 47 | | Ronnie Cutler | R. Cutler | |||||||||
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Hull City. A crowd of 4,870 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rochdale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Mervin Taylor.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rochdale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Mervin Taylor.
0.00
0-0Hull City kick off and get the match underway!
2.35
0-0Dario De Ascentis kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Davies. Chris Davies passes the ball forward to Patricio Cano. Patricio Cano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
3.37
0-0With great vision, Stephen Peters plays the ball forward to Mike Dichio. Mike Dichio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.02
0-0Pedro Marques hacks Ricardo Teixeira from behind! The referee calls over Pedro Marques and shows him a yellow card! Ricardo Teixeira runs off the knock.
21.47
Daniel Weaver gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Mike Dichio shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
24.57
0-0Norman Granville threads a neat ball through to Jon Chadwick. Jon Chadwick makes a probing pass to Pedro Marques. Pedro Marques runs straight at the defence! Titus Stuart clumsily knocks into Pedro Marques. Penalty not given!!
30.16
Ian Potts pushes mid-way up the pitch. Ian Potts threads a neat ball through to Amedeo Bia. Amedeo Bia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.49
Titus Stuart threads a neat ball through to Mike Dichio. Mike Dichio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.44
1-0Jon Chadwick advances with the ball. Jon Chadwick whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Marques. Pedro Marques jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.22
Vasco Neves makes a probing pass to Stephen Peters. Stephen Peters whips in a cross ball towards Mike Dichio. Mike Dichio rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
Stanley Platt flicks a high pass forward. Craig Stewart controls it well on his chest. Craig Stewart threads a neat ball through to Patricio Cano. Patricio Cano tries a spectacular strike but it's a woeful effort!
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. Hull City have changed their lineup with Rodolfo Guerrero replacing Jacob Bower and Ronnie Cutler replacing Stephen Peters.
45.00
Rochdale start the second half!
49.54
Stanley Platt comes in with a late challenge on Ian Potts. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ian Potts runs off the knock.
55.18
Graham Mccann threads a neat ball through to Pedro Marques. Pedro Marques shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
59.53
Norman Granville flicks a high pass forward. Graham Mccann holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graham Mccann sees a break and surges forward. Graham Mccann knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Marques. Pedro Marques is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.19
1-0Rochdale have made a substitution with Nicky Coppinger replacing Pedro Marques .Hull City appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
63.40
Chris Davies hacks Mike Dichio from behind! Chris Davies is shown the yellow card! Mike Dichio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.41
Vasco Neves darts forward. Vasco Neves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.09
1-0Stanley Platt makes a simple pass to Graham Mccann. Graham Mccann passes the ball forward but Patricio Cano is offside!
69.40
Jon Chadwick chips the ball to his team mate, Nicky Coppinger. Nicky Coppinger lofts in a cross ball towards Patricio Cano. Patricio Cano heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.48
Emile Ljungberg advances with the ball. Emile Ljungberg flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Cano controls it well on his chest. Patricio Cano sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
77.00
Rochdale have made 2 substitutions with Chris Brown replacing Craig Stewart and Neil Palmer replacing Graham Mccann .
85.47
Rodolfo Guerrero knocks the ball to his team mate, Mike Dichio. Mike Dichio knocks in a cross ball towards Amedeo Bia. Amedeo Bia heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Norman Granville threads a neat ball through to Patricio Cano. Patricio Cano shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
21.6%
44.6%
33.8%
Scorers
| Pedro Marques 36 | Amedeo Bia 85 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Amedeo Bia of Hull City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Matthew Mendonca (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Emile Ljungberg (DEF) | 8 | |
| 3. | Norman Granville (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Dario De Ascentis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Graham Mccann (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Jon Chadwick (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Chris Davies (MID) |  | 5 |
| 8. | Stanley Platt (MID) | | 5 |
| 9. | Patricio Cano (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Pedro Marques (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Craig Stewart (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Nicky Coppinger (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Chris Brown (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Neil Palmer (GK) | 6 | |
| 1. | Jan Eberle (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nicky Batty (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ian Potts (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Daniel Weaver (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ricardo Teixeira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jacob Bower (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Vasco Neves (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Titus Stuart (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Stephen Peters (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Amedeo Bia (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Mike Dichio (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | John Rankin (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Rodolfo Guerrero (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Ronnie Cutler (GK) | 6 | |