Match Report


RochdaleRochdale     MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Matthew MendoncaM. Mendonca55
G
1
G
67Antonio VilaA. Vila
Emile LjungbergE. Ljungberg68
D
2
D
59Jermaine AdamsJ. Adams
Norman GranvilleN. Granville57
D
3
D
57Carlton GuppyC. Guppy
Dario De AscentisD. De Ascentis52
D
4
D
56Frederico SuarezF. Suarez
Graham MccannG. Mccann58
M
5
D
56Seb BonnardS. Bonnard
Jon ChadwickJ. Chadwick58
M
6
M
61Nicky SmithN. Smith
Chris DaviesC. Davies56
M
captain7
M
53Gianluca De PalmaG. De Palma
Stanley PlattS. Platt48
M
8captain
M
49Nick MurrinN. Murrin
Patricio CanoP. Cano54
A
9
A
69Mathieu PaviotM. Paviot
Pedro MarquesP. Marques51
A
10
A
45Patrick NewbyP. Newby
Craig StewartC. Stewart48
A
11
A
45Shaun MercerS. Mercer
 
Nicky CoppingerN. Coppinger50
D
12
D
52Jacob DuberryJ. Duberry
Chris BrownC. Brown48
M
13
D
51Les LofthouseL. Lofthouse
Neil PalmerN. Palmer48
G
14
D
51Stanley ByrneS. Byrne

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Middlesbrough. A crowd of 4,658 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rochdale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Daniele Oakley.


0.00
The whistle blows and Middlesbrough kick off!
6.36
Emile Ljungberg knocks the ball to his team mate, Jon Chadwick. Jon Chadwick makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Marques. Pedro Marques shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
16.56
Carlton Guppy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicky Smith. Nicky Smith makes a beautiful solo run. Nicky Smith shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
21.13
Carlton Guppy sees Nicky Smith in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicky Smith flicks a high pass forward. Shaun Mercer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Shaun Mercer cuts inside the box! Shaun Mercer comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
22.07
Chris Davies deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jon Chadwick. With great vision, Jon Chadwick plays the ball forward to Patricio Cano who has made a great run into the box. Patricio Cano shows great control and tries a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
24.35
Dario De Ascentis comes in with a late challenge on Shaun Mercer. Dario De Ascentis is shown the yellow card! Shaun Mercer stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.54
Norman Granville makes a strong solo run forward. Norman Granville flicks a high pass forward to Patricio Cano who brings the ball under control. Patricio Cano runs straight at the defence! Patricio Cano shows great control and tries a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
32.25
Gianluca De Palma advances with the ball. Gianluca De Palma kicks a strong pass forward to Patrick Newby but the referee indicates it's offside!
36.59
Dario De Ascentis makes a beautiful solo run. Dario De Ascentis makes a simple pass to Graham Mccann. Graham Mccann lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Marques. Pedro Marques gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Pedro Marques!
42.32
Graham Mccann flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Marques controls it well on his chest. Pedro Marques shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Stanley Platt sees space and advances. Stanley Platt flicks a high pass forward. Chris Davies controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Chris Davies looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Antonio Vila gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
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. Middlesbrough have changed their lineup with Les Lofthouse replacing Seb Bonnard.

45.00
The whistle blows and Rochdale get the second half underway!
49.12
Frederico Suarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Smith. Nicky Smith knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthew Mendonca who gathers it comfortably.
54.48
Nicky Smith plays the ball forward to Mathieu Paviot. Mathieu Paviot whips in a cross ball towards Patrick Newby. Patrick Newby jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.44
Rochdale have made a substitution with Nicky Coppinger replacing Pedro Marques .
71.04
Rochdale are in full control of this game.
77.44
Rochdale have made 2 substitutions with Chris Brown replacing Craig Stewart and Neil Palmer replacing Graham Mccann .Middlesbrough have made 2 substitutions with Jacob Duberry replacing Jermaine Adams and Stanley Byrne replacing Patrick Newby .
78.53
Carlton Guppy decides to run forward with the ball. Carlton Guppy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stanley Byrne. Stanley Byrne rushes past Emile Ljungberg! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Stanley Byrne provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
81.54
Nicky Smith flicks a high ball forward to Shaun Mercer who takes it down. Shaun Mercer tries a spectacular long range effort but Matthew Mendonca is on top of it.
85.48
Chris Davies kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Brown. Chris Brown shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
87.19
Dario De Ascentis comes in with a late challenge on Nicky Smith. Dario De Ascentis is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Nicky Smith hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Nicky Smith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mathieu Paviot. Mathieu Paviot tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rochdale

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

Possession
58.7%
41.3%
Play Area
30.4%
47.8%
21.7%

Scorers
Pedro Marques 37

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Marques of Rochdale

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

1.Antonio Vila (GK)
6
2.Jermaine Adams (DEF)
6
3.Carlton Guppy (DEF)
7
4.Frederico Suarez (DEF)
6
5.Seb Bonnard (DEF)
6
6.Nicky Smith (MID)
7
7.Gianluca De Palma (MID)
6
8.Nick Murrin (MID)
6
9.Mathieu Paviot (ATT)
6
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