Match Report


RochdaleRochdale     West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion
Nicholas BroadNicholas Broad Computer Player Computer Player
Billy MurphyB. Murphy60
G
1captain
G
81James BartonJ. Barton
Hugo VelosoH. Veloso61
D
2
D
66Lomano GuppyL. Guppy
Richard SummerbellR. Summerbell72
D
3
D
60Oleg AthertonO. Atherton
George BoydG. Boyd62
D
4
D
60Cesar RibeiroC. Ribeiro
Terry KoncheskyT. Konchesky66
M
5
M
66Les MorrisL. Morris
Trevor LockleyT. Lockley66
M
captain6
M
64Harvey VenusH. Venus
Christina VilatteC. Vilatte66
M
7
M
63Fadel TresorF. Tresor
Peter CasciniP. Cascini67
M
8
M
62Stuart HendrieS. Hendrie
Jo‘l FischerJ. Fischer69
A
9
A
60Ronnie SheringhamR. Sheringham
Oscar FerrerO. Ferrer65
A
10
A
57Matt MiddletonM. Middleton
Des BloomerD. Bloomer64
A
11
A
52Chris GodberC. Godber
 
Simon GowerS. Gower40
D
12
G
75Gilles VieiraG. Vieira
Brendan MercerB. Mercer60
M
13
M
59Paolo DelaneyP. Delaney
Bart SluiterB. Sluiter72
A
14
D
57Steven VieiraS. Vieira

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to West Bromwich Albion. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Rochdale and West Bromwich Albion are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Lumsdon.


0.00
Rochdale kick off!
9.49
Chris Godber hacks George Boyd from behind! Chris Godber is warned by the referee! George Boyd stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.26
George Boyd controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christina Vilatte. Christina Vilatte knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Ferrer. Oscar Ferrer shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
12.59
Christina Vilatte runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Christina Vilatte advances inside the box! Christina Vilatte shoots from just inside the box. The ball curls but is blocked by Cesar Ribeiro's outstretched leg.
14.53
George Boyd hacks Chris Godber from behind! George Boyd is given a warning by the referee! Chris Godber carries on, but is struggling a bit.
15.50
Cesar Ribeiro barges into Des Bloomer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Des Bloomer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.12
Hugo Veloso threads a neat ball through to Peter Cascini. Peter Cascini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Des Bloomer. Des Bloomer edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Des Bloomer provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
22.20
Oleg Atherton flicks a high pass forward to Harvey Venus who brings the ball under control. Harvey Venus flicks a high pass forward. Matt Middleton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matt Middleton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by George Boyd.
24.51
Harvey Venus hits a low pass to Matt Middleton. Matt Middleton lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Godber. Chris Godber fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.44
Fadel Tresor plays the ball forward to Chris Godber. Chris Godber rushes past George Boyd! Chris Godber looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
32.02
Lomano Guppy clumsily knocks into Peter Cascini. The referee calls over Lomano Guppy and warns him to calm down! Peter Cascini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.12
Fadel Tresor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Godber. Chris Godber knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by George Boyd.
40.07
Harvey Venus flicks a high pass forward. Chris Godber holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Chris Godber knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hugo Veloso.
44.53
Peter Cascini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Ferrer. Oscar Ferrer knocks in a cross ball towards Jo‘l Fischer. Jo‘l Fischer makes a deft header. It's there!! James Barton has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rochdale appear unchanged since the first half. West Bromwich Albion also appear unchanged since the first half. The West Bromwich Albion players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
West Bromwich Albion kick off the second half!
48.34
Richard Summerbell takes it forward alone. Richard Summerbell flicks a high pass forward to Jo‘l Fischer who brings the ball under control. Jo‘l Fischer plays a quick one-two with Oscar Ferrer and rushes in on goal... Jo‘l Fischer side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow James Barton manages to keep it out.
57.21
Oleg Atherton flicks a high pass forward to Stuart Hendrie who brings the ball under control. Stuart Hendrie decides to run forward with the ball. Stuart Hendrie tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.23
West Bromwich Albion have made a substitution with Steven Vieira replacing Oleg Atherton .
61.30
Seeing a gap ahead, Hugo Veloso plays the ball forward to Terry Konchesky. Terry Konchesky hits a low pass to Jo‘l Fischer. Jo‘l Fischer sees Oscar Ferrer just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Steven Vieira catches Oscar Ferrer on the ankles. Oscar Ferrer appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
63.58
Stuart Hendrie kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Godber. Chris Godber finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
65.44
Fadel Tresor flicks a high pass forward. Matt Middleton collects the pass. Matt Middleton whips in a cross ball towards Ronnie Sheringham. Ronnie Sheringham is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
69.24
Trevor Lockley makes an attacking run forward. Trevor Lockley plays a perfect one-two with Des Bloomer and rushes in on goal... Trevor Lockley side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.08
Harvey Venus kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Godber. Chris Godber lofts in a cross ball towards Ronnie Sheringham. Ronnie Sheringham makes a looping header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.49
Peter Cascini chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Ferrer. Oscar Ferrer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.34
Rochdale have made a substitution with Simon Gower replacing Hugo Veloso .West Bromwich Albion have made 2 substitutions with Gilles Vieira replacing Harvey Venus and Paolo Delaney replacing Fadel Tresor .
84.03
Trevor Lockley threads a neat ball through to Des Bloomer. Des Bloomer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
89.07
Steven Vieira flicks a high ball forward to Gilles Vieira who takes it down. Gilles Vieira hits a low pass to Matt Middleton. Matt Middleton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Rochdale

West Bromwich Albion
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.7%
41.3%
Play Area
26.7%
40%
33.3%

Scorers
Jo‘l Fischer 45
Ronnie Sheringham 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jo‘l Fischer of Rochdale

Match Ratings
1.Billy Murphy (GK)
6
2.Hugo Veloso (DEF)
6
3.Richard Summerbell (DEF)
6
4.George Boyd (DEF)
6
5.Terry Konchesky (MID)
6
6.Trevor Lockley (MID)
7
7.Christina Vilatte (MID)
8
8.Peter Cascini (MID)
8
9.Jo‘l Fischer (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Oscar Ferrer (ATT)
7
11.Des Bloomer (ATT)
6
 
12.Simon Gower (DEF)
6
13.Brendan Mercer (MID)
0
14.Bart Sluiter (ATT)
0

1.James Barton (GK)
7
2.Lomano Guppy (DEF)
5
3.Oleg Atherton (DEF)
6
4.Cesar Ribeiro (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Les Morris (MID)
6
6.Harvey Venus (MID)
7
7.Fadel Tresor (MID)
6
8.Stuart Hendrie (MID)
6
9.Ronnie Sheringham (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Matt Middleton (ATT)
7
11.Chris Godber (ATT)
6
 
12.Gilles Vieira (GK)
6
13.Paolo Delaney (MID)
7
14.Steven Vieira (DEF)
6