Match Report


RochdaleRochdale     Coventry CityCoventry City
Nicholas BroadNicholas Broad Computer Player Computer Player
Billy MurphyB. Murphy61
G
1
G
64Sandro ImbrianiS. Imbriani
Richard SummerbellR. Summerbell72
D
2
D
74Jacob HollowayJ. Holloway
Hugo VelosoH. Veloso61
D
3
D
68Greg RoyceG. Royce
George BoydG. Boyd62
D
4
D
63Brian YoudsB. Youds
Terry KoncheskyT. Konchesky66
M
5
M
59Lomano AdamsL. Adams
Christina VilatteC. Vilatte67
M
6
M
58Jason LoweJ. Lowe
Trevor LockleyT. Lockley66
M
captain7captain
M
53Anthony BrookingA. Brooking
Peter CasciniP. Cascini67
M
8
M
52Robert LoweR. Lowe
Des BloomerD. Bloomer64
A
9
A
69Colin BowyerC. Bowyer
Oscar FerrerO. Ferrer65
A
10
A
52Adam MortensenA. Mortensen
Bart SluiterB. Sluiter72
A
11
A
51Eddie PearceE. Pearce
 
James BrownJ. Brown51
D
12
D
60Jonathan MagnierJ. Magnier
Luke HarleyL. Harley58
M
13
G
59Brendan HowellsB. Howells
Jo‘l FischerJ. Fischer70
A
14
D
54Nwankwo BallN. Ball

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Coventry City. A crowd of 8,692 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Rochdale and Coventry City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Robbie Barton.


0.00
The whistle blows and Rochdale kick off!
2.55
Robert Lowe makes a probing pass to Adam Mortensen. Adam Mortensen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Summerbell.
3.07
Hugo Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Trevor Lockley controls it well on his chest. Trevor Lockley knocks the ball to his team mate, Des Bloomer. Des Bloomer edges inside the box! Des Bloomer tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
9.37
Greg Royce threads a neat ball through to Jason Lowe. Jason Lowe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adam Mortensen. Adam Mortensen threads the ball through to Eddie Pearce but he's offside!
12.04
Richard Summerbell knocks the ball to his team mate, Trevor Lockley. Trevor Lockley hits a low pass to Oscar Ferrer. Oscar Ferrer whips in a cross ball towards Des Bloomer. With a superhuman jump, Des Bloomer connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
15.41
Lomano Adams kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Bowyer. Colin Bowyer shoots from outside the area but Billy Murphy reads it well. Fabulous save!
18.41
Anthony Brooking flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Pearce. Eddie Pearce knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by George Boyd.
24.22
Peter Cascini knocks the ball forward to Des Bloomer. Des Bloomer makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Bart Sluiter. Bart Sluiter strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Good keeping from Sandro Imbriani as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
25.12
Peter Cascini takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Christina Vilatte cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
26.55
Jason Lowe barges into Peter Cascini. Jason Lowe is shown the yellow card! Peter Cascini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.43
Jacob Holloway sees Jason Lowe in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jason Lowe threads a neat ball through to Colin Bowyer. Colin Bowyer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
40.21
Christina Vilatte darts forward. Christina Vilatte rushes past Greg Royce! Christina Vilatte muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
42.50
Peter Cascini advances with the ball. Peter Cascini puts a great ball through. Des Bloomer runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
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. Coventry City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Coventry City kick off!
47.27
Richard Summerbell passes the ball forward to Trevor Lockley. Trevor Lockley makes a probing pass to Oscar Ferrer. Oscar Ferrer threads the ball through to Bart Sluiter but he's offside!
51.53
Christina Vilatte deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bart Sluiter. Bart Sluiter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Des Bloomer but he's offside!
53.12
Trevor Lockley surges forward with the ball. Trevor Lockley makes a simple pass, allowing Des Bloomer to run into the box. Some silky footwork from Des Bloomer provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.38
Terry Konchesky passes the ball forward to Des Bloomer. Des Bloomer whips in a cross ball towards Bart Sluiter. Bart Sluiter heads the ball goalwards. Bart Sluiter scores for Rochdale!!
60.43
Rochdale have made a substitution with James Brown replacing Hugo Veloso .
69.38
Anthony Brooking passes the ball forward to Adam Mortensen. Adam Mortensen shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
71.10
Seeing a gap ahead, Peter Cascini plays the ball forward to Bart Sluiter. Bart Sluiter knocks the ball forward to Oscar Ferrer but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
73.58
Jason Lowe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adam Mortensen. Adam Mortensen tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
89.48
Richard Summerbell sees space and advances. Richard Summerbell makes a simple pass to Des Bloomer. Des Bloomer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Brian Youds.
90.00
Terry Konchesky flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Ferrer controls it well on his chest. Oscar Ferrer plays the ball forward to Bart Sluiter who has made a great run into the box. Bart Sluiter takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Sandro Imbriani.
90.00
Terry Konchesky takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Bart Sluiter rockets a shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Rochdale

Coventry City
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
5
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.4%
35.6%
Play Area
24.7%
43.8%
31.5%

Scorers
Des Bloomer 3
Bart Sluiter 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Des Bloomer of Rochdale

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

1.Sandro Imbriani (GK)
6
2.Jacob Holloway (DEF)
6
3.Greg Royce (DEF)
6
4.Brian Youds (DEF)
6
5.Lomano Adams (MID)
6
6.Jason Lowe (MID)yellow card
6
7.Anthony Brooking (MID)
6
8.Robert Lowe (MID)
6
9.Colin Bowyer (ATT)
6
10.Adam Mortensen (ATT)
6
11.Eddie Pearce (ATT)
6
 
12.Jonathan Magnier (DEF)
0
13.Brendan Howells (GK)
0
14.Nwankwo Ball (DEF)
0