Match Report


RochdaleRochdale     Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ashley McleodA. Mcleod53
G
1captain
G
55Jermaine SimonsenJ. Simonsen
Jacob PhilipsJ. Philips60
D
2
D
55Nwankwo GascoigneN. Gascoigne
Andy MckinlayA. Mckinlay57
D
3
D
55Lomano DrydenL. Dryden
Gavin FlintlockG. Flintlock55
D
4
D
50Marc BeckM. Beck
Anthony LaverA. Laver54
D
5
D
49Nico ArndtN. Arndt
Daniele LuzhnyD. Luzhny54
M
6
M
63Tim MasonT. Mason
Alistair SmithA. Smith51
M
7
M
54Ivar VierklauI. Vierklau
Nigel GreavesN. Greaves51
M
8
M
53David RodgersD. Rodgers
Oberdan MontellaO. Montella57
A
9
A
54Stephen MarrS. Marr
Clive MarshallC. Marshall57
A
captain10
A
53Albert LopezA. Lopez
Ljubisa PergolizziL. Pergolizzi55
A
11
A
52Alexander BoltonA. Bolton
 
Ruel EhioguR. Ehiogu54
A
12
A
50Jonathan NewtonJ. Newton
Chris JohnsonC. Johnson53
G
13
D
48Phil GriffinP. Griffin
Neil KoncheskyN. Konchesky52
A
14
D
48Jan SchröderJ. Schröder

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Huddersfield Town. A crowd of 8,025 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Rochdale and Huddersfield Town are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Tommy Carrick.


0.00
The whistle blows and Huddersfield Town kick off!
3.43
Ivar Vierklau flicks the ball to his team mate, David Rodgers. David Rodgers whips in a cross ball towards Albert Lopez. Albert Lopez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
8.11
Nico Arndt clumsily knocks into Daniele Luzhny. The referee calls over Nico Arndt and shows him a yellow card! Daniele Luzhny grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
12.15
Nigel Greaves makes a simple pass to Oberdan Montella. Oberdan Montella shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
15.57
Gavin Flintlock threads the ball through to Ljubisa Pergolizzi. Ljubisa Pergolizzi whips in a cross ball towards Oberdan Montella. Oberdan Montella directs the ball goalwards with his head. Jermaine Simonsen gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
18.06
Ivar Vierklau sees David Rodgers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Rodgers threads the ball through to Stephen Marr. Stephen Marr skips past Andy Mckinlay! Stephen Marr tries a spectacular strike but it flies just wide!
20.28
Daniele Luzhny hits a low pass to Ljubisa Pergolizzi. Ljubisa Pergolizzi knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Oberdan Montella is offside!
21.57
Andy Mckinlay threads a neat ball through to Anthony Laver. Anthony Laver passes the ball forward to Clive Marshall. Clive Marshall sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
22.19
Ivar Vierklau flicks a high pass forward to Stephen Marr who brings the ball under control. Stephen Marr finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
24.59
Alexander Bolton catches Gavin Flintlock on the ankles. The referee calls over Alexander Bolton and shows him a yellow card! Gavin Flintlock runs off the knock.
26.19
Ivar Vierklau advances with the ball. Ivar Vierklau flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Bolton controls it well on his chest. Alexander Bolton plays a scrappy one-two with Ivar Vierklau and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alexander Bolton cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
28.19
Showing composure, David Rodgers plays the ball forward to Alexander Bolton. Alexander Bolton advances inside the box! Alexander Bolton rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Huddersfield Town!
38.18
Nigel Greaves chips the ball to his team mate, Alistair Smith. Alistair Smith flicks the ball to his team mate, Clive Marshall. Clive Marshall shoots from just inside the box. Jermaine Simonsen is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
44.02
Daniele Luzhny catches David Rodgers on the ankles. Daniele Luzhny is given a warning by the referee! David Rodgers stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
With a delightful solo run, David Rodgers stretches the opposition's defence. David Rodgers passes the ball forward to Tim Mason. Tim Mason side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
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. Huddersfield Town have changed their lineup with Phil Griffin replacing Ivar Vierklau.

45.00
The second half starts with Rochdale kicking off!
53.58
Nigel Greaves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oberdan Montella. Oberdan Montella lofts in a cross ball towards Clive Marshall. Clive Marshall is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.52
David Rodgers flicks a high pass forward. Tim Mason controls it well on his chest. Tim Mason knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Marr. Stephen Marr finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper, Ashley Mcleod, sees it late!! Goal for Huddersfield Town!
66.32
David Rodgers flicks a high pass forward. Albert Lopez collects the pass. Albert Lopez shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
69.59
Seeing a gap ahead, Gavin Flintlock picks a pass forward to Daniele Luzhny. Daniele Luzhny flicks a high pass forward. Ljubisa Pergolizzi collects the pass. Ljubisa Pergolizzi advances inside the box! Ljubisa Pergolizzi shoots from just inside the box. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
71.01
Nigel Greaves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniele Luzhny. Daniele Luzhny whips in a cross ball towards Ljubisa Pergolizzi. Ljubisa Pergolizzi rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
75.51
Alistair Smith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oberdan Montella. Oberdan Montella knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nwankwo Gascoigne.
77.30
Alistair Smith flicks a high pass forward. Clive Marshall controls it well on his chest. Clive Marshall knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lomano Dryden.
83.21
David Rodgers runs straight at the opposition's defence. David Rodgers shoots from long range. Ashley Mcleod gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
87.33
David Rodgers threads a neat ball through to Alexander Bolton. Alexander Bolton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ashley Mcleod who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rochdale

Huddersfield Town
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.8%
44.2%
Play Area
28.6%
42.9%
28.6%

Scorers
Clive Marshall 38, 54
Alexander Bolton 28
Stephen Marr 58

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Clive Marshall of Rochdale

Match Ratings
1.Ashley Mcleod (GK)
6
2.Jacob Philips (DEF)
6
3.Andy Mckinlay (DEF)
6
4.Gavin Flintlock (DEF)
6
5.Anthony Laver (DEF)
6
6.Daniele Luzhny (MID)
6
7.Alistair Smith (MID)
7
8.Nigel Greaves (MID)
7
9.Oberdan Montella (ATT)
7
10.Clive Marshall (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Ljubisa Pergolizzi (ATT)
6
 
12.Ruel Ehiogu (ATT)
0
13.Chris Johnson (GK)
0
14.Neil Konchesky (ATT)
0

1.Jermaine Simonsen (GK)
7
2.Nwankwo Gascoigne (DEF)
6
3.Lomano Dryden (DEF)
6
4.Marc Beck (DEF)
6
5.Nico Arndt (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Tim Mason (MID)
6
7.Ivar Vierklau (MID)
7
8.David Rodgers (MID)
8
9.Stephen Marr (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Albert Lopez (ATT)
6
11.Alexander Bolton (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Jonathan Newton (ATT)
0
13.Phil Griffin (DEF)
6
14.Jan Schröder (DEF)
0