Match Report


RochdaleRochdale     AFC WimbledonAFC Wimbledon
Computer Player Computer Player Adrian Roos Adrian Roos
Ashley McleodA. Mcleod53
G
1
G
77Jose BarbosaJ. Barbosa
Jacob PhilipsJ. Philips60
D
2
D
60Gavin SounessG. Souness
Andy MckinlayA. Mckinlay57
D
3
D
59Linus NeudeckerL. Neudecker
Gavin FlintlockG. Flintlock55
D
4
D
53Carl SeamanC. Seaman
Anthony LaverA. Laver54
D
5
M
61Graham WilcoxG. Wilcox
Alistair SmithA. Smith51
M
6
M
66Wes MurrinW. Murrin
Nigel GreavesN. Greaves51
M
7
M
62Gavin WiseG. Wise
Eddie MustoeE. Mustoe51
M
8
M
58Stephen NaysmithS. Naysmith
Oberdan MontellaO. Montella57
A
captain9
A
69Gabriel FernandezG. Fernandez
Clive MarshallC. Marshall57
A
10captain
A
70Vinicio E. Di MatteoV. Di Matteo
Ljubisa PergolizziL. Pergolizzi55
A
11
A
70Leonardo Pires VieraL. Pires Viera
 
Ruel EhioguR. Ehiogu54
A
12
M
56Edward AdamsE. Adams
Chris JohnsonC. Johnson53
G
13
M
55Marcus RichardsM. Richards
Neil KoncheskyN. Konchesky52
A
14
A
56Carlton GuppyC. Guppy

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to AFC Wimbledon. A crowd of 8,901 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rochdale are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AFC Wimbledon appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Danny Hendrie.


0.00
AFC Wimbledon get the match underway!
10.25
Gabriel Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Pires Viera holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leonardo Pires Viera whips in a cross ball towards Vinicio E. Di Matteo. Vinicio E. Di Matteo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.50
Graham Wilcox decides to run forward with the ball. Graham Wilcox tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
26.13
Leonardo Pires Viera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vinicio E. Di Matteo. Vinicio E. Di Matteo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.13
Gavin Wise surges forward with the ball. Gavin Wise finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Ashley Mcleod.
35.00
Graham Wilcox takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Clive Marshall chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
36.47
Graham Wilcox chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Wise. Gavin Wise makes a simple pass to Wes Murrin. With great vision, Wes Murrin plays the ball forward to Gabriel Fernandez who has made a great run into the box. Gabriel Fernandez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.07
Nigel Greaves sees Oberdan Montella in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oberdan Montella makes a probing pass between the defence to Ljubisa Pergolizzi. Ljubisa Pergolizzi looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
Eddie Mustoe makes a simple pass to Oberdan Montella. Oberdan Montella skips past Gavin Souness! Oberdan Montella strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rochdale appear unchanged since the first half. AFC Wimbledon have changed their lineup with Edward Adams replacing Stephen Naysmith, Marcus Richards replacing Gavin Wise and Carlton Guppy replacing Gabriel Fernandez.

45.00
The whistle blows and Rochdale kick off!
53.24
With great vision, Gavin Souness plays the ball forward to Graham Wilcox. With a delightful solo run, Graham Wilcox stretches the opposition's defence. Graham Wilcox controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Ashley Mcleod manages to gather it.
57.17
Edward Adams controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlton Guppy. Carlton Guppy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.30
Nigel Greaves flicks the ball to his team mate, Ljubisa Pergolizzi. Ljubisa Pergolizzi shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
60.39
Graham Wilcox flicks a high ball forward to Carlton Guppy who takes it down. Carlton Guppy shoots from 20 yards. Ashley Mcleod gets down and covers it.
69.42
Gavin Souness makes a simple pass to Marcus Richards. Marcus Richards makes a simple pass to Carlton Guppy. Carlton Guppy lofts in a cross ball towards Edward Adams. Edward Adams makes a looping header on goal but Ashley Mcleod is on top of it.
71.10
Leonardo Pires Viera receives the ball from a throw-in from Wes Murrin. Leonardo Pires Viera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vinicio E. Di Matteo. Vinicio E. Di Matteo shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
72.22
Alistair Smith laces a through ball forward to Nigel Greaves. Nigel Greaves skips past Linus Neudecker! Nigel Greaves muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
75.01
Wes Murrin knocks the ball forward to Edward Adams. Edward Adams threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Pires Viera. Leonardo Pires Viera rushes past Andy Mckinlay! Some silky footwork from Leonardo Pires Viera provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
78.44
Gavin Souness passes the ball forward to Graham Wilcox. Graham Wilcox flicks a high pass forward. Vinicio E. Di Matteo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vinicio E. Di Matteo knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Pires Viera. Leonardo Pires Viera heads the ball goalwards. Ashley Mcleod manages to gather it.
81.47
Wes Murrin passes the ball forward to Vinicio E. Di Matteo. Vinicio E. Di Matteo knocks in a cross ball towards Carlton Guppy. With a superhuman jump, Carlton Guppy connects with the ball and heads it goalwards his aim is horrendously poor!
83.02
Graham Wilcox flicks a high pass forward. Carlton Guppy controls it well on his chest. Carlton Guppy whips in a cross ball towards Vinicio E. Di Matteo. Vinicio E. Di Matteo beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
89.43
Alistair Smith knocks the ball forward to Nigel Greaves. Nigel Greaves whips in a cross ball towards Oberdan Montella. With a superhuman jump, Oberdan Montella connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent save by Jose Barbosa!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rochdale

AFC Wimbledon
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.4%
64.6%
Play Area
27.8%
44.3%
27.8%

Scorers
Nigel Greaves 72
Vinicio E. Di Matteo 10, 83
Gabriel Fernandez 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vinicio E. Di Matteo of AFC Wimbledon

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

1.Jose Barbosa (GK)
6
2.Gavin Souness (DEF)
7
3.Linus Neudecker (DEF)
6
4.Carl Seaman (DEF)
6
5.Graham Wilcox (MID)
7
6.Wes Murrin (MID)
7
7.Gavin Wise (MID)
7
8.Stephen Naysmith (MID)
6
9.Gabriel Fernandez (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Vinicio E. Di Matteo (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Leonardo Pires Viera (ATT)
7
 
12.Edward Adams (MID)
6
13.Marcus Richards (MID)
6
14.Carlton Guppy (ATT)
7