Match Report


RochdaleRochdale     Stockport CountyStockport County
Nicholas BroadNicholas Broad Jay Livermore Jay Livermore
Billy MurphyB. Murphy61
G
1
G
79Stephane ScifoS. Scifo
Richard SummerbellR. Summerbell72
D
2
D
70Harvey BeckhamH. Beckham
Dennis HasselbainkD. Hasselbaink71
D
3captain
D
74Marco LaurentM. Laurent
George BoydG. Boyd62
D
4
D
73Tomás SandovalT. Sandoval
Terry KoncheskyT. Konchesky66
M
5
D
73Lucas SilvaL. Silva
Christina VilatteC. Vilatte68
M
6
M
80Pascal CziommerP. Cziommer
Trevor LockleyT. Lockley66
M
captain7
M
75Torsten HallerT. Haller
Peter CasciniP. Cascini68
M
8
M
79Harry HigginbothamH. Higginbotham
Jo‘l FischerJ. Fischer70
A
9
A
76Rafael LimaR. Lima
Des BloomerD. Bloomer64
A
10
A
79Cedric ZugnaC. Zugna
Bart SluiterB. Sluiter73
A
11
A
76Nigel PowellN. Powell
 
Nigel RowettN. Rowett45
D
12
D
70Mick FinneyM. Finney
Brendan MercerB. Mercer60
M
13
M
72Graham JacobsG. Jacobs
Oscar FerrerO. Ferrer66
A
14
A
78Niccolo PowerN. Power

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Stockport County. A crowd of 18,333 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rochdale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stockport County appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ashley Greaves.


0.00
Stockport County kick off and get the first half underway!
8.19
Marco Laurent flicks a high pass forward. Pascal Cziommer controls it well on his chest. Pascal Cziommer knocks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Powell. Nigel Powell shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
9.43
Harvey Beckham catches Jo‘l Fischer on the ankles. Harvey Beckham is given a warning by the referee! Jo‘l Fischer stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.07
George Boyd sweeps the ball long. Bart Sluiter knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Harvey Beckham.
12.31
Showing composure, Richard Summerbell plays the ball forward to Terry Konchesky. Terry Konchesky sees a break and surges forward. Terry Konchesky controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
18.53
Tomás Sandoval laces a weighted ball forward to Pascal Cziommer. Pascal Cziommer flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Zugna holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cedric Zugna whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Powell. Nigel Powell connects with a diving header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
22.58
With vision, Marco Laurent laces a through ball forward to Pascal Cziommer. Pascal Cziommer threads a neat ball through to Nigel Powell. Nigel Powell shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
24.30
Trevor Lockley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bart Sluiter. Bart Sluiter shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
26.45
Lucas Silva sees Pascal Cziommer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pascal Cziommer flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Lima. Rafael Lima knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Summerbell.
27.50
Christina Vilatte threads a neat ball through to Des Bloomer. Des Bloomer kicks a strong pass forward to Bart Sluiter but the referee indicates it's offside!
30.30
Pascal Cziommer receives the ball from a throw-in from Harry Higginbotham. Pascal Cziommer makes a simple pass to Rafael Lima. Rafael Lima tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
34.52
Richard Summerbell hits a low pass to Trevor Lockley. Trevor Lockley hits a low pass to Jo‘l Fischer. Jo‘l Fischer shoots from outside the area. Stephane Scifo gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
38.21
Torsten Haller knocks the ball to his team mate, Cedric Zugna. Cedric Zugna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.16
Trevor Lockley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Des Bloomer. Des Bloomer passes the ball forward but Bart Sluiter is offside!
40.33
Christina Vilatte sees Bart Sluiter in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bart Sluiter knocks the ball to his team mate, Des Bloomer. Marco Laurent comes in with a late challenge on Des Bloomer. Penalty not given!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rochdale appear unchanged since the first half. Stockport County also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Rochdale kick off!
48.04
Christina Vilatte passes the ball forward to Des Bloomer. Des Bloomer sees Jo‘l Fischer just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Jo‘l Fischer shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
51.26
Harry Higginbotham sees space and advances. Harry Higginbotham controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.03
Pascal Cziommer sees Cedric Zugna in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cedric Zugna knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Summerbell.
60.49
Stockport County have made a substitution with Graham Jacobs replacing Harry Higginbotham .
63.33
Seeing a gap ahead, Richard Summerbell plays the ball forward to Peter Cascini. Peter Cascini threads a neat ball through to Jo‘l Fischer. Jo‘l Fischer makes a probing pass between the defence to Des Bloomer. Des Bloomer muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.41
Graham Jacobs makes a simple pass to Rafael Lima. Rafael Lima shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
69.43
Pascal Cziommer flicks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Powell. Nigel Powell shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.02
Marco Laurent hacks Jo‘l Fischer from behind! The referee motions to Marco Laurent to come over. It's a red card!! Jo‘l Fischer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.02
Rochdale have made a substitution with Brendan Mercer replacing Trevor Lockley .Stockport County have made a substitution with Mick Finney replacing Tomás Sandoval .
83.18
Mick Finney controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graham Jacobs. Graham Jacobs flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Zugna holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cedric Zugna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.54
Richard Summerbell makes a probing pass to Terry Konchesky. Terry Konchesky makes a probing pass to Des Bloomer. Des Bloomer tries a spectacular long range effort but Stephane Scifo reads it well. Nice save!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rochdale

Stockport County
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
52.3%
47.7%
Play Area
26.7%
41.9%
31.4%

Scorers
Nigel Powell 19

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nigel Powell of Stockport County

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

1.Stephane Scifo (GK)
6
2.Harvey Beckham (DEF)
5
3.Marco Laurent (DEF)red card
3
4.Tomás Sandoval (DEF)
7
5.Lucas Silva (DEF)
6
6.Pascal Cziommer (MID)
7
7.Torsten Haller (MID)
6
8.Harry Higginbotham (MID)
6
9.Rafael Lima (ATT)
6
10.Cedric Zugna (ATT)
6
11.Nigel Powell (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Mick Finney (DEF)
6
13.Graham Jacobs (MID)
6
14.Niccolo Power (ATT)
0