Match Report
| Rochdale | Rochdale |  |  | Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Milan Ljuboja | Milan Ljuboja | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dario Flachi | D. Flachi |  | 58 | G |  | 1 | | G | 67 |  | Alec Greig | A. Greig | |||||||||
| Matías Ezequiel Ruiz | M. Ruiz |  | 59 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 62 | | Billy White | B. White | |||||||||
| Alistair Kanu | A. Kanu |  | 58 | D | | 3 | | D | 61 |  | Doru Siperco | D. Siperco | |||||||||
| Silvio Quaresma | S. Quaresma |  | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 60 |  | Tijani Van Halst | T. Van Halst | |||||||||
| James Black | J. Black | | 54 | D | | 5 | | D | 58 |  | Rolf Föderl | R. Föderl | |||||||||
| Nicholas Newby | N. Newby | | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 62 | | Gary Mcinnes | G. Mcinnes | |||||||||
| Nicola C. Rachini | N. Rachini | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Sebastiao Antunes | S. Antunes | |||||||||
| Roberto Acosta | R. Acosta |  | 57 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 | | Hernan García | H. García | |||||||||
| Jose Gomes | J. Gomes | | 62 | M | | 9 | | A | 63 | | David Matteo | D. Matteo | |||||||||
| Tomˆs Wisgerhof | T. Wisgerhof | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 |  | Mast H. Garba | M. Garba | |||||||||
| Jan Dijkstra | J. Dijkstra | | 59 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Ledley Collymore | L. Collymore | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 9,784 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Rochdale are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Rochdale are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Rochdale kick off!
2.02
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
9.02
1-0Silvio Quaresma knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Acosta. Roberto Acosta decides to run forward with the ball. Roberto Acosta knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Dijkstra. Jan Dijkstra powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
18.19
Silvio Quaresma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Acosta. Roberto Acosta flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Dijkstra. Jan Dijkstra plays a perfect one-two with Tomˆs Wisgerhof and rushes in on goal... Jan Dijkstra shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Alec Greig has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
21.27
2-0Matías Ezequiel Ruiz knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicola C. Rachini. Nicola C. Rachini makes a probing pass to Jan Dijkstra. Jan Dijkstra tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
22.41
2-0Roberto Acosta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Dijkstra. Jan Dijkstra finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Alec Greig manages to keep it out.
27.35
Alistair Kanu flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Acosta. Roberto Acosta sees space and advances. Roberto Acosta knocks in a cross ball towards Tomˆs Wisgerhof. Tomˆs Wisgerhof flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.29
2-0James Black chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Acosta. Roberto Acosta flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomˆs Wisgerhof. Tomˆs Wisgerhof knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rolf Föderl.
33.13
Doru Siperco knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Antunes. Sebastiao Antunes knocks the ball forward to David Matteo. David Matteo shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
38.58
2-0Gary Mcinnes knocks the ball to his team mate, Mast H. Garba. Mast H. Garba kicks a strong pass forward to David Matteo but the referee indicates it's offside!
39.08
Nicola C. Rachini sees a break and surges forward. Nicola C. Rachini knocks in a cross ball towards Tomˆs Wisgerhof. Tomˆs Wisgerhof is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Nicola C. Rachini threads the ball through to Tomˆs Wisgerhof. Tomˆs Wisgerhof whips in a cross ball towards Jan Dijkstra. Jan Dijkstra is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Blackburn Rovers kicking off!
73.33
Sebastiao Antunes passes the ball forward to Ledley Collymore. Ledley Collymore shoots from 20 yards. What a cracker!! Dario Flachi had no chance!! Goal for Blackburn Rovers!
78.37
Hernan García decides to run forward with the ball. Hernan García shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
79.15
Nicholas Newby makes a simple pass to Jan Dijkstra. Jan Dijkstra whips in a cross ball towards Tomˆs Wisgerhof. Tomˆs Wisgerhof connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Alec Greig.
83.51
Nicola C. Rachini knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomˆs Wisgerhof. Tomˆs Wisgerhof knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.41
2-1Jan Dijkstra hacks Tijani Van Halst from behind! Jan Dijkstra is warned by the referee! Tijani Van Halst stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.06
2-1Nicholas Newby comes in with a late challenge on Hernan García. Nicholas Newby is shown the yellow card! Hernan García hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Hernan García passes the ball forward to David Matteo. David Matteo shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62%
38%
Play Area
25.4%
46.5%
28.2%
Scorers
| Jan Dijkstra 9, 18 | Ledley Collymore 73 |