Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Newcastle United. A crowd of 9,275 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Rochdale are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Rochdale are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Newcastle United get the match underway!
4.34
0-0Kouki Nakamura deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Travis Young. Travis Young passes the ball forward to Oluwashegun Enyinnaya. Oluwashegun Enyinnaya shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
10.09
0-0Rodney Bakkati passes the ball forward to Henrique Wilson. Henrique Wilson goes all the way! Henrique Wilson shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Jon Dahl Beck easily smothers it!
16.11
0-0Tómas Skarphédinsson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lee Dublin. Lee Dublin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rigobert Wome.
18.35
0-0Gudmundur Sverrisson clumsily knocks into Patrick Perry. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Patrick Perry stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.19
0-1Chris Naylor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lee Dublin. Lee Dublin makes a simple pass to Vegard Leonhardsen. Vegard Leonhardsen rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
28.17
Kouki Nakamura makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodney Bakkati. Rodney Bakkati makes a probing pass to Gudmundur Sverrisson. Gudmundur Sverrisson whips in a cross ball towards Oluwashegun Enyinnaya. Oluwashegun Enyinnaya directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.41
Patrick Perry knocks the ball to his team mate, Augustine Akinbiyi. Augustine Akinbiyi threads the ball through to Kieron Marsden. Kieron Marsden shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Rochdale start the second half!
48.55
Augustine Akinbiyi makes a probing pass to Lee Dublin. Lee Dublin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Felix Dachs.
53.41
Augustine Akinbiyi makes a probing pass to Kieron Marsden. Kieron Marsden tries a spectacular long range effort which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.28
Kouki Nakamura deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Travis Young. Travis Young controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Henrique Wilson. Henrique Wilson goes all the way! Henrique Wilson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
72.14
Steve Cottee deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Augustine Akinbiyi. Augustine Akinbiyi knocks the ball to his team mate, Lee Dublin. Lee Dublin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.19
Travis Young controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oluwashegun Enyinnaya. Oluwashegun Enyinnaya shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
87.52
Raphael Vetter takes it forward alone. Raphael Vetter sees a break and surges forward. Raphael Vetter threads the ball through to Oluwashegun Enyinnaya. Oluwashegun Enyinnaya makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.11
Tómas Skarphédinsson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lee Dublin. Lee Dublin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Ugo Woodcock chips the ball to his team mate, Vegard Leonhardsen. Vegard Leonhardsen tries a spectacular long range effort. Pedro Nieto is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
28.6%
71.4%
Play Area
30.2%
44.4%
25.4%
Scorers
| Oluwashegun Enyinnaya 28, 83 Henrique Wilson 60 | Vegard Leonhardsen 21, 90 Kieron Marsden 53 |