Match Report


Rotherham UnitedRotherham United     RochdaleRochdale
Computer Player Computer Player Nicholas Broad Nicholas Broad
Lauren Bisan-E. MarxL. Marx59
G
1
G
60Billy MurphyB. Murphy
Kemal FletcherK. Fletcher65
D
2
D
40Simon GowerS. Gower
Alberto RomeroA. Romero61
D
3
D
72Richard SummerbellR. Summerbell
Noel DuberryN. Duberry60
D
4
D
62George BoydG. Boyd
Jamal Van Der HeijdenJ. Van Der Heijden42
D
5
M
66Terry KoncheskyT. Konchesky
Bill GilchristB. Gilchrist65
M
6captain
M
66Trevor LockleyT. Lockley
Steven RedknappS. Redknapp63
M
captain7
M
66Christina VilatteC. Vilatte
Albrecht GleisensteinA. Gleisenstein62
M
8
M
67Peter CasciniP. Cascini
Marcus DrakeM. Drake64
A
9
A
69Jo‘l FischerJ. Fischer
James DraperJ. Draper63
A
10
A
65Oscar FerrerO. Ferrer
Carl OwenC. Owen63
A
11
A
64Des BloomerD. Bloomer
 
Tony ElliottT. Elliott59
M
12
D
61Hugo VelosoH. Veloso
Adrian ImpeyA. Impey58
A
13
M
42Lee MarshallL. Marshall
Jason WilsonJ. Wilson55
M
14
A
72Bart SluiterB. Sluiter

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Rochdale. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Umberto Tarantino.


0.00
The first half starts with Rochdale kicking off!
4.36
Richard Summerbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Terry Konchesky. Terry Konchesky flicks a high pass forward to Des Bloomer who brings the ball under control. Des Bloomer plays a scrappy one-two with Jo‘l Fischer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Des Bloomer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Lauren Bisan-E. Marx is on top of it.
6.01
Alberto Romero barges into Jo‘l Fischer. The referee brings Alberto Romero to one side and gives him a warning! Jo‘l Fischer stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.08
Christina Vilatte passes the ball forward to Oscar Ferrer. Oscar Ferrer lofts in a cross ball towards Jo‘l Fischer. Jo‘l Fischer outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Lauren Bisan-E. Marx is on top of it.
15.28
Alberto Romero hits a low pass to Bill Gilchrist. Bill Gilchrist threads a neat ball through to Carl Owen. Carl Owen knocks in a cross ball towards James Draper. James Draper heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.48
Trevor Lockley hits a low pass to Oscar Ferrer. Oscar Ferrer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.51
Trevor Lockley darts forward. Trevor Lockley rushes past Noel Duberry! Trevor Lockley takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Lauren Bisan-E. Marx!
22.48
Alberto Romero threads a neat ball through to Albrecht Gleisenstein. Albrecht Gleisenstein threads a neat ball through to Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Owen. Carl Owen beats his man to it with a header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
24.45
Terry Konchesky passes the ball forward to Oscar Ferrer. Oscar Ferrer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jo‘l Fischer but he's offside!
26.08
Peter Cascini flicks a high pass forward. Des Bloomer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Des Bloomer threads a neat ball through to Jo‘l Fischer. Jo‘l Fischer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Lauren Bisan-E. Marx had no chance!! Goal for Rochdale!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rotherham United appear unchanged since the first half. Rochdale also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Rotherham United kick off the second half!
48.22
Christina Vilatte flicks a high pass forward to Oscar Ferrer who brings the ball under control. Oscar Ferrer hits a low pass to Jo‘l Fischer. Jo‘l Fischer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.49
With vision, Bill Gilchrist plays the ball forward to Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake lofts in a cross ball towards James Draper. James Draper outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Billy Murphy is on top of his game. Superb keeping!
53.12
Richard Summerbell flicks a high pass forward. Christina Vilatte controls it well on his chest. Christina Vilatte flicks a high pass forward. Jo‘l Fischer controls it well on his chest. Jo‘l Fischer whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Ferrer. Oscar Ferrer jumps high and flicks the ball with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
54.47
Christina Vilatte chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Ferrer. Oscar Ferrer edges inside the box! Jamal Van Der Heijden clumsily knocks into Oscar Ferrer. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
54.47
The referee points to the spot..
55.05
Oscar Ferrer takes a slow run up. He curls the ball into the bottom right corner - goal!!
60.51
Albrecht Gleisenstein makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake lofts in a cross ball towards James Draper. James Draper makes a deft header. It's miles wide!
66.55
Terry Konchesky chips the ball to his team mate, Jo‘l Fischer. Jo‘l Fischer shoots from outside the area. Lauren Bisan-E. Marx gets down and covers it.
67.55
Alberto Romero catches Des Bloomer on the ankles. The referee brings Alberto Romero to one side and gives him another warning! Des Bloomer runs off the knock.
71.21
Noel Duberry pushes mid-way up the pitch. Noel Duberry hits a low pass to Carl Owen. Carl Owen tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
79.45
Bill Gilchrist flicks a high pass forward to Carl Owen who brings the ball under control. Carl Owen edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Carl Owen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Rotherham United are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
83.50
Simon Gower makes a simple pass to Terry Konchesky. Terry Konchesky kicks a strong pass forward to Oscar Ferrer. Oscar Ferrer tries a spectacular long range effort but Lauren Bisan-E. Marx reads it well. Quality keeping!
87.13
Alberto Romero hits a low pass to Bill Gilchrist. With a delightful solo run, Bill Gilchrist stretches the opposition's defence. Bill Gilchrist knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Murphy who gathers it comfortably.
89.46
Albrecht Gleisenstein passes the ball forward to James Draper. James Draper lofts in a cross ball towards Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rotherham United

Rochdale
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.5%
60.5%
Play Area
37%
42%
21%

Scorers
Marcus Drake 89
Jo‘l Fischer 26, 48
Oscar Ferrer 55 (p)

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

Match Ratings
1.Lauren Bisan-E. Marx (GK)
7
2.Kemal Fletcher (DEF)
6
3.Alberto Romero (DEF)
6
4.Noel Duberry (DEF)
6
5.Jamal Van Der Heijden (DEF)
6
6.Bill Gilchrist (MID)
7
7.Steven Redknapp (MID)
6
8.Albrecht Gleisenstein (MID)
6
9.Marcus Drake (ATT)goal scored
8
10.James Draper (ATT)
7
11.Carl Owen (ATT)
6
 
12.Tony Elliott (MID)
0
13.Adrian Impey (ATT)
0
14.Jason Wilson (MID)
0

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