Match Report
| Rochdale | Rochdale |  |  | Hull City | Hull City | ||||||||||||||||
| Nicholas Broad | Nicholas Broad | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Billy Murphy | B. Murphy |  | 60 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 69 | | George Granville | G. Granville | ||||||||
| Hugo Veloso | H. Veloso |  | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 | | Paul Burbage | P. Burbage | |||||||||
| Richard Summerbell | R. Summerbell | | 72 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 | | Paul Lowe | P. Lowe | |||||||||
| George Boyd | G. Boyd | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 57 | | Matthew Redknapp | M. Redknapp | |||||||||
| Terry Konchesky | T. Konchesky | | 66 | M | | 5 | | D | 56 |  | Sean Ciullo | S. Ciullo | |||||||||
| Brendan Mercer | B. Mercer | | 60 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 | | Darren Edghill | D. Edghill | |||||||||
| Trevor Lockley | T. Lockley | | 66 | M | | | 7 | | M | 66 |  | Pablo Nunez | P. Nunez | ||||||||
| Peter Cascini | P. Cascini |  | 67 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 | | Billy Moore | B. Moore | |||||||||
| Jo‘l Fischer | J. Fischer | | 69 | A | | 9 | | M | 64 | | Ernesto Farinos | E. Farinos | |||||||||
| Oscar Ferrer | O. Ferrer | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Chris Dixon | C. Dixon | |||||||||
| Des Bloomer | D. Bloomer | | 64 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 |  | Colin Morrison | C. Morrison | |||||||||
| Simon Gower | S. Gower | | 40 | D | | 12 | | G | 63 | | Trevor Mcgreal | T. Mcgreal | |||||||||
| Luke Harley | L. Harley | | 58 | M | | 13 | | M | 55 | | Arturo Vega | A. Vega | |||||||||
| Bart Sluiter | B. Sluiter |  | 72 | A | | 14 | | D | 54 | | Elena Morales | E. Morales | |||||||||
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Hull City. A crowd of 8,775 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rochdale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Dublin.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rochdale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Dublin.
0.00
0-0Rochdale start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.30
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, George Boyd plays the ball forward to Brendan Mercer. Brendan Mercer sees space and advances. Brendan Mercer advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Brendan Mercer provides some space. He shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
3.28
0-0Paul Lowe catches Jo‘l Fischer on the ankles. Paul Lowe is shown the yellow card! Jo‘l Fischer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.35
0-0Richard Summerbell flicks a high pass forward to Brendan Mercer who brings the ball under control. Brendan Mercer threads a neat ball through to Des Bloomer. Des Bloomer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sean Ciullo.
6.50
Billy Moore controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Chris Dixon. Chris Dixon shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
12.49
Paul Burbage flicks a high pass forward. Darren Edghill collects the pass. Darren Edghill surges forward with the ball. Darren Edghill shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
14.21
0-1Paul Burbage makes a strong solo run forward. Paul Burbage flicks a high pass forward. Colin Morrison easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin Morrison knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Dixon. With a superhuman jump, Chris Dixon connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper, Billy Murphy, sees it late!! Goal for Hull City!
18.46
Brendan Mercer passes the ball forward to Des Bloomer. Des Bloomer whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Ferrer. Oscar Ferrer makes a convincing header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.53
Richard Summerbell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brendan Mercer. Brendan Mercer hits a low pass to Jo‘l Fischer. Jo‘l Fischer plays a scrappy one-two with Oscar Ferrer and advances towards the goal... Jo‘l Fischer shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
28.42
With a delightful solo run, Trevor Lockley stretches the opposition's defence. Trevor Lockley lofts in a cross ball towards Des Bloomer. Des Bloomer makes a convincing header but slams it into the crowd!
32.55
George Boyd drives a long ball upfield. Jo‘l Fischer knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Ferrer. Oscar Ferrer rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.31
2-1Pablo Nunez barges into Trevor Lockley. Pablo Nunez is warned by the referee! Trevor Lockley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.56
2-1Brendan Mercer knocks the ball forward to Oscar Ferrer. Oscar Ferrer plays a scrappy one-two with Des Bloomer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Sean Ciullo hacks Oscar Ferrer from behind! Penalty not given!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Rochdale appear unchanged since the first half. Hull City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Hull City get the second half underway!
48.43
Trevor Lockley flicks a high pass forward. Des Bloomer controls it well on his chest. Des Bloomer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.58
2-1Pablo Nunez flicks a high pass forward. Chris Dixon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Chris Dixon plays a one-two with Colin Morrison and rushes in on goal... Chris Dixon strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It curls slightly but Billy Murphy manages to gather it effortlessly.
77.54
2-1Rochdale have made a substitution with Simon Gower replacing Hugo Veloso .
78.62
Ernesto Farinos makes a simple pass to Chris Dixon. Chris Dixon cuts inside the box! Chris Dixon cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.06
2-1Richard Summerbell knocks the ball to his team mate, Brendan Mercer. Brendan Mercer brings the ball forward. Brendan Mercer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jo‘l Fischer but he's offside!
85.50
Richard Summerbell flicks a high pass forward to Peter Cascini who brings the ball under control. Peter Cascini flicks a high pass forward to Des Bloomer who brings the ball under control. Des Bloomer rushes past Paul Lowe! Des Bloomer side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
87.31
Pablo Nunez barges into Trevor Lockley. The referee calls over Pablo Nunez and shows him a yellow card! Trevor Lockley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.9%
44.1%
Play Area
27.9%
47.1%
25%
Scorers
| Jo‘l Fischer 21 Oscar Ferrer 33 | Chris Dixon 14 |
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) | 7 | |
| 5. | Terry Konchesky (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Brendan Mercer (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Trevor Lockley (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Peter Cascini (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jo‘l Fischer (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Oscar Ferrer (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Des Bloomer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Simon Gower (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Luke Harley (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Bart Sluiter (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | George Granville (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Paul Burbage (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Paul Lowe (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Matthew Redknapp (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Sean Ciullo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Darren Edghill (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Pablo Nunez (MID) | | 5 |
| 8. | Billy Moore (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Ernesto Farinos (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Chris Dixon (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Colin Morrison (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Trevor Mcgreal (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Arturo Vega (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Elena Morales (DEF) | 0 | |