Match Report


WalsallWalsall     RochdaleRochdale
Shaun MitchellShaun Mitchell Computer Player Computer Player
Joe WestwoodJ. Westwood66
G
1
G
53Ashley McleodA. Mcleod
Scott FletcherS. Fletcher64
D
2
D
60Jacob PhilipsJ. Philips
Juan GuardiolaJ. Guardiola66
D
3
D
57Andy MckinlayA. Mckinlay
Tommy FlintlockT. Flintlock54
D
4
D
55Gavin FlintlockG. Flintlock
Cosimo FerranteC. Ferrante68
D
5
D
54Anthony LaverA. Laver
Alex McallisterA. Mcallister77
M
captain6
M
55Daniele LuzhnyD. Luzhny
Christina BancarelC. Bancarel64
M
7
M
51Alistair SmithA. Smith
Steve GoldbergS. Goldberg73
M
8
M
51Nigel GreavesN. Greaves
Nuno BentoN. Bento62
A
9
A
57Oberdan MontellaO. Montella
Gary DavisG. Davis69
A
10captain
A
57Clive MarshallC. Marshall
Teddy ScowcroftT. Scowcroft71
A
11
A
55Ljubisa PergolizziL. Pergolizzi
 
Thierry GuppyT. Guppy71
M
12
A
54Ruel EhioguR. Ehiogu
Julian EberleJ. Eberle51
A
13
G
53Chris JohnsonC. Johnson
Morris LloydM. Lloyd64
A
14
A
52Neil KoncheskyN. Konchesky

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Bescot Stadium where Walsall play host to Rochdale. A crowd of 10,113 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Walsall and Rochdale are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Graham Woodgate.


0.00
The whistle blows and Walsall kick off!
2.55
Daniele Luzhny makes a beautiful solo run. Daniele Luzhny whips in a cross ball towards Oberdan Montella. Oberdan Montella fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Oberdan Montella!
9.28
Alex Mcallister knocks the ball forward to Steve Goldberg. Steve Goldberg knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniele Luzhny.
15.22
Christina Bancarel flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Bento controls it well on his chest. Nuno Bento tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
16.25
Cosimo Ferrante decides to run forward with the ball. Cosimo Ferrante shoots from distance. Solid save from Ashley Mcleod.
18.46
Gary Davis flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Bento collects the pass. Nuno Bento tries a spectacular long range effort. It's there!! Ashley Mcleod has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
21.45
Tommy Flintlock deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nuno Bento. Nuno Bento tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
22.20
Scott Fletcher surges forward with the ball. Scott Fletcher plays a scrappy one-two with Gary Davis and stumbles forward towards the goal... Scott Fletcher makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Jacob Philips happens to be in the right place to block it.
26.24
Andy Mckinlay knocks the ball to his team mate, Alistair Smith. Alistair Smith changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alistair Smith tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
27.17
Christina Bancarel makes a simple pass to Nuno Bento. Nuno Bento whips in a cross ball towards Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Ashley Mcleod is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.03
Tommy Flintlock powers a long ball forward. Gary Davis lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Bento. Nuno Bento makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nuno Bento!
44.02
Steve Goldberg flicks a high pass forward to Gary Davis who brings the ball under control. Gary Davis shoots from outside the area. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Walsall have changed their lineup with Julian Eberle replacing Nuno Bento. Rochdale appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Rochdale get the second half underway!
47.06
Oberdan Montella hacks Tommy Flintlock from behind! The referee calls over Oberdan Montella and shows him a yellow card! Tommy Flintlock stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.54
Walsall have made a substitution with Morris Lloyd replacing Julian Eberle .
61.61
Steve Goldberg darts forward. Steve Goldberg cuts inside the box! Steve Goldberg side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Ashley Mcleod gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
63.57
Steve Goldberg makes a simple pass to Gary Davis. Gary Davis runs straight at the defence! Gary Davis side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.21
Juan Guardiola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Christina Bancarel. Christina Bancarel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Mcallister. Alex Mcallister shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
72.43
Alistair Smith darts forward. Alistair Smith knocks the ball forward to Oberdan Montella but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
75.06
Ljubisa Pergolizzi barges into Cosimo Ferrante. Ljubisa Pergolizzi is given a warning by the referee! Cosimo Ferrante stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.52
Cosimo Ferrante makes a probing pass to Alex Mcallister. Alex Mcallister deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Morris Lloyd. Morris Lloyd shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
85.25
Steve Goldberg makes a probing pass to Alex Mcallister. Alex Mcallister knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Goldberg. Steve Goldberg jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent block by Jacob Philips!
90.00
Without breaking stride, Christina Bancarel plays the ball forward to Gary Davis. Gary Davis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Walsall

Rochdale
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
78%
22%
Play Area
23.7%
39%
37.3%

Scorers
Nuno Bento 18, 38
Teddy Scowcroft 27
Gary Davis 44
Oberdan Montella 3

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nuno Bento of Walsall

Match Ratings
1.Joe Westwood (GK)
6
2.Scott Fletcher (DEF)
6
3.Juan Guardiola (DEF)
6
4.Tommy Flintlock (DEF)
6
5.Cosimo Ferrante (DEF)
6
6.Alex Mcallister (MID)
6
7.Christina Bancarel (MID)
6
8.Steve Goldberg (MID)
7
9.Julian Eberle (ATT)
6
10.Gary Davis (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Teddy Scowcroft (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Thierry Guppy (MID)
0
13.Morris Lloyd (ATT)
6
14.Nuno Bento (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9

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)
6
8.Nigel Greaves (MID)
6
9.Oberdan Montella (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
6
10.Clive Marshall (ATT)
6
11.Ljubisa Pergolizzi (ATT)
5
 
12.Ruel Ehiogu (ATT)
0
13.Chris Johnson (GK)
0
14.Neil Konchesky (ATT)
0