Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Rochdale. A crowd of 8,943 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Middlesbrough looks especially fired up for this match.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Middlesbrough looks especially fired up for this match.
0.00
0-0Middlesbrough get the match underway!
6.04
0-0Edgar Antunes kicks a strong pass forward to Rio Ferdinand. Rio Ferdinand knocks the ball to his team mate, Ian Godber. Ian Godber threads the ball through to Helder Neves but he's offside!
9.27
0-0Nicola C. Rachini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Dijkstra. Jan Dijkstra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
10.18
0-0Jose Gomes makes a probing pass to Jan Dijkstra. Jan Dijkstra shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Jamie Luzhny.
15.40
0-0Jose Gomes makes a probing pass to Jan Dijkstra. Jan Dijkstra knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bakary Heiser.
16.14
James Black controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Gomes. Jose Gomes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Piet Kok. Piet Kok knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Dijkstra. Jan Dijkstra directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
22.12
Nicholas Newby kicks a strong pass forward to Piet Kok. Piet Kok knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edgar Antunes.
24.50
0-0Julian Coppinger barges into Ian Godber. Julian Coppinger is given a warning by the referee! Ian Godber carries on, but is struggling a bit.
27.50
0-1Roberto Acosta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Dijkstra. Jan Dijkstra shoots from long range. It's there!! Jamie Luzhny has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
39.02
Julian Coppinger chips the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Newby. Nicholas Newby knocks the ball forward to Piet Kok. Piet Kok knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jamie Luzhny who gathers it comfortably.
40.30
0-1Middlesbrough are easily keeping Rochdale at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
42.23
Spencer Stone knocks the ball forward to Helder Neves. Helder Neves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julian Coppinger.
44.42
Rochdale are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Middlesbrough's defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Rochdale kicking off!
47.05
Rafael Andrade makes a simple pass to Helder Neves. Helder Neves plays a perfect one-two with Ian Godber and rushes in on goal... Helder Neves takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Dario Flachi easily smothers it!
53.26
Rafael Andrade barges into Roberto Acosta. Rafael Andrade is shown the yellow card! Roberto Acosta gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
67.04
Nicola C. Rachini makes a simple pass to Jan Dijkstra. Jan Dijkstra knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jamie Luzhny who gathers it comfortably.
77.17
0-1Rafael Andrade clumsily knocks into Julian Coppinger. Rafael Andrade is warned by the referee! Julian Coppinger runs off the knock.
79.45
Nicola C. Rachini hacks Stanley Bould from behind! The referee calls over Nicola C. Rachini and warns him to calm down! Stanley Bould hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.29
Stanley Bould makes a simple pass to Ian Godber. Ian Godber goes all the way! Ian Godber takes a shot at goal. Dario Flachi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.9%
53.1%
Play Area
26.6%
48.4%
25%
Scorers
| Ian Godber 89 | Jan Dijkstra 28 |