Match Report


RochdaleRochdale     Birmingham CityBirmingham City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sol BoltonS. Bolton39
G
1
G
53Simon WetherallS. Wetherall
Ben ImpeyB. Impey52
D
2
D
60Paul GerrardP. Gerrard
Andy DrakeA. Drake43
D
3
D
44Carl GrondinC. Grondin
Alexander SherwoodA. Sherwood40
D
4
D
44Gareth BenaliG. Benali
Jon WatersJ. Waters45
M
5
D
39Glynn LofthouseG. Lofthouse
Jamie ClarkeJ. Clarke43
M
captain6
M
45Nunzio CoralloN. Corallo
James HughesJ. Hughes40
M
7
M
41Syd LofthouseS. Lofthouse
Neil GemmellN. Gemmell38
M
8
M
36Kieron WiltordK. Wiltord
Danny JamesD. James56
A
9captain
A
49Denny OoijerD. Ooijer
Frank ForbesF. Forbes44
A
10
A
46Graeme HendrieG. Hendrie
Graeme GranttG. Grantt36
A
11
A
42Syd MarshallS. Marshall
 
Damien MasonD. Mason36
G
12
G
48Joe FentonJ. Fenton
Arthur RiggottA. Riggott36
G
13
A
40Marino De BoerM. De Boer
Bill PlowrightB. Plowright36
M
14
D
39Kelvin AllmanK. Allman

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Birmingham City. A crowd of 2,662 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rochdale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alun Terry.


0.00
Rochdale start the match!
2.15
Jon Waters makes a simple pass to Frank Forbes. Frank Forbes shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
8.15
Gareth Benali receives the ball from a throw-in from Glynn Lofthouse. Gareth Benali sees Kieron Wiltord in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kieron Wiltord kicks a strong pass forward to Denny Ooijer. Denny Ooijer advances inside the box! Denny Ooijer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.31
Gareth Benali deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nunzio Corallo. Nunzio Corallo plays the ball forward to Graeme Hendrie. Seeing a gap ahead, Graeme Hendrie plays the ball forward to Denny Ooijer who has made a great run into the box. Denny Ooijer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
14.46
Syd Marshall hacks Andy Drake from behind! Syd Marshall is warned by the referee! Andy Drake stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.59
James Hughes flicks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Grantt. Graeme Grantt runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Graeme Grantt provides some space. He shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
20.52
Paul Gerrard kicks a strong pass forward to Kieron Wiltord. Kieron Wiltord kicks a strong pass forward to Denny Ooijer. Denny Ooijer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
28.09
Jamie Clarke advances with the ball. Jamie Clarke whips in a cross ball towards Danny James. Danny James rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
32.33
Gareth Benali threads the ball through to Syd Lofthouse. Syd Lofthouse makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graeme Hendrie. Graeme Hendrie puts a great ball through. Denny Ooijer runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
36.28
Kieron Wiltord flicks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Hendrie. Graeme Hendrie advances inside the box! Graeme Hendrie shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
42.14
Carl Grondin pushes up the pitch. Carl Grondin makes a simple pass to Graeme Hendrie. Graeme Hendrie edges inside the box! Graeme Hendrie rockets a shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
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. Birmingham City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Rochdale players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Birmingham City kicking off!
47.50
James Hughes makes a beautiful solo run. James Hughes tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.51
Kieron Wiltord sees space and advances. Kieron Wiltord controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
54.37
Ben Impey comes in with a late challenge on Syd Marshall. The referee calls over Ben Impey and shows him a yellow card! Syd Marshall runs off the knock.
55.30
Andy Drake makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jamie Clarke. Jamie Clarke chips the ball to his team mate, Frank Forbes. Frank Forbes edges inside the box! Frank Forbes comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies well off target!
57.21
Nunzio Corallo sees Denny Ooijer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Denny Ooijer plays a scrappy one-two with Graeme Hendrie and stumbles forward towards the goal... Denny Ooijer comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it flies well off target!
60.13
Rochdale have made a substitution with Bill Plowright replacing Graeme Grantt .Birmingham City have made 3 substitutions with Joe Fenton replacing Gareth Benali, Marino De Boer replacing Nunzio Corallo and Kelvin Allman replacing Syd Marshall .
65.06
Kieron Wiltord takes it forward alone. Kieron Wiltord knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ben Impey.
79.46
Jamie Clarke sees Danny James in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Danny James hits a low pass to Frank Forbes. Frank Forbes comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it's a lousy effort!
83.10
Neil Gemmell barges into Marino De Boer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marino De Boer stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.50
Joe Fenton flicks a high pass forward. Kieron Wiltord controls it well on his chest. Kieron Wiltord flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Hendrie controls it well on his chest. Graeme Hendrie knocks in a cross ball towards Kelvin Allman. Kelvin Allman heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.38
Carl Grondin knocks the ball to his team mate, Kieron Wiltord. Kieron Wiltord flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Hendrie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graeme Hendrie edges inside the box! Graeme Hendrie side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.58
Alexander Sherwood sees a break and surges forward. Alexander Sherwood flicks the ball to his team mate, Danny James. Danny James controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Jamie Clarke flicks the ball to his team mate, Danny James. Danny James knocks in a cross ball towards Bill Plowright. Bill Plowright knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rochdale

Birmingham City
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
2
Shots off Target
8
7
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.8%
61.2%
Play Area
27.1%
40%
32.9%

Scorers
Denny Ooijer 8

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kieron Wiltord of Birmingham City

Match Ratings
1.Sol Bolton (GK)
6
2.Ben Impey (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Andy Drake (DEF)
6
4.Alexander Sherwood (DEF)
7
5.Jon Waters (MID)
6
6.Jamie Clarke (MID)
7
7.James Hughes (MID)
6
8.Neil Gemmell (MID)yellow card
5
9.Danny James (ATT)
6
10.Frank Forbes (ATT)
6
11.Graeme Grantt (ATT)
6
 
12.Damien Mason (GK)
0
13.Arthur Riggott (GK)
0
14.Bill Plowright (MID)
6

1.Simon Wetherall (GK)
6
2.Paul Gerrard (DEF)
6
3.Carl Grondin (DEF)
7
4.Gareth Benali (DEF)
7
5.Glynn Lofthouse (DEF)
6
6.Nunzio Corallo (MID)
6
7.Syd Lofthouse (MID)
7
8.Kieron Wiltord (MID)
9
9.Denny Ooijer (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Graeme Hendrie (ATT)
8
11.Syd Marshall (ATT)
5
 
12.Joe Fenton (GK)
6
13.Marino De Boer (ATT)
6
14.Kelvin Allman (DEF)
6