Match Report
| Rochdale | Rochdale |  |  | Oxford United | Oxford United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sol Bolton | S. Bolton |  | 39 | G |  | 1 | | G | 50 | | Alun Owen | A. Owen | |||||||||
| Ben Impey | B. Impey | | 52 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 56 | | James Ball | J. Ball | |||||||||
| Andy Drake | A. Drake | | 43 | D | | 3 | | D | 51 |  | Ljubisa Garzya | L. Garzya | |||||||||
| Alexander Sherwood | A. Sherwood | | 40 | D | | 4 | | D | 48 |  | Sjaak Opschoor | S. Opschoor | |||||||||
| Jon Waters | J. Waters | | 45 | M | | 5 | | D | 44 | | Jody Thomson | J. Thomson | |||||||||
| Jamie Clarke | J. Clarke | | 43 | M |  | | 6 | | M | 52 |  | Pape Darcheville | P. Darcheville | ||||||||
| James Hughes | J. Hughes | | 40 | M | | 7 | | M | 51 | | Stan Mendonca | S. Mendonca | |||||||||
| Neil Gemmell | N. Gemmell |  | 38 | M | | 8 | | M | 51 | | Scott May | S. May | |||||||||
| Danny James | D. James | | 56 | A | | 9 | | M | 46 | | Kieron Owen | K. Owen | |||||||||
| Frank Forbes | F. Forbes | | 44 | A | | 10 | | | A | 55 | | James Adams | J. Adams | ||||||||
| Graeme Grantt | G. Grantt | | 36 | A | | 11 | | A | 48 | | Darren Carrick | D. Carrick | |||||||||
| Damien Mason | D. Mason | | 36 | G | | 12 | | A | 48 | | Aimo Mela | A. Mela | |||||||||
| Arthur Riggott | A. Riggott | | 36 | G | | 13 | | A | 47 | | Dave Drake | D. Drake | |||||||||
| Bill Plowright | B. Plowright | | 36 | M | | 14 | | A | 46 | | Richard Hapgood | R. Hapgood | |||||||||
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Oxford United. A crowd of 2,738 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rochdale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Oxford United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Chadwick.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rochdale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Oxford United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Chadwick.
0.00
0-0Rochdale get the match underway!
3.09
0-0Jon Waters passes the ball forward to Danny James. Danny James shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
4.45
0-0Pape Darcheville makes a simple pass to Darren Carrick. Darren Carrick shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
8.38
0-0Alexander Sherwood barges into James Adams. The referee calls over Alexander Sherwood and warns him to calm down! James Adams runs off the knock.
8.38
0-0Free kick to Oxford United just outside the area...
9.35
Kieron Owen takes a long run up and sends in a curling shot. It's is just wide of the post. Good effort.
10.35
Kieron Owen brings the ball forward. Kieron Owen plays a quick one-two with James Adams and rushes in on goal... Kieron Owen muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
14.26
James Hughes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graeme Grantt. Graeme Grantt shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.46
James Hughes makes a probing pass to Danny James. Danny James knocks in a cross ball towards Frank Forbes. Frank Forbes flicks the ball with his head but somehow Alun Owen manages to keep it out.
20.05
0-0Kieron Owen changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Kieron Owen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.40
Jody Thomson threads a neat ball through to Stan Mendonca. Stan Mendonca sees a break and surges forward. Stan Mendonca lofts in a cross ball towards James Adams. James Adams makes a convincing header. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
24.57
Stan Mendonca decides to run forward with the ball. Stan Mendonca shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
26.48
Pape Darcheville threads a neat ball through to James Adams. James Adams knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sol Bolton who gathers it comfortably.
28.07
Pape Darcheville flicks the ball to his team mate, Darren Carrick. Darren Carrick knocks in a cross ball towards James Adams. James Adams beats his man to it with a header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.08
With imagination, James Hughes plays the ball forward to Graeme Grantt. Graeme Grantt flicks a high pass forward. Danny James controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Danny James muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Alun Owen!
33.31
Jamie Clarke makes an attacking run forward. Jamie Clarke knocks in a cross ball towards Danny James. Danny James outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a woeful effort!
36.42
Stan Mendonca makes a probing pass to Darren Carrick. Darren Carrick lofts in a cross ball towards James Adams. James Adams knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
38.59
Ljubisa Garzya kicks a strong pass forward to Kieron Owen. Kieron Owen flicks a high pass forward. James Adams collects the pass. James Adams shoots from long range. Good keeping from Sol Bolton as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
40.38
Jody Thomson takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Alexander Sherwood reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
42.18
Jon Waters makes a simple pass to Graeme Grantt. Graeme Grantt knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by James Ball.
44.31
James Hughes makes a probing pass to Danny James. Danny James makes a defence splitting pass to Graeme Grantt. Graeme Grantt takes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
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. Oxford United also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.
45.00
The second half starts with Oxford United kicking off!
48.49
Showing composure, Scott May plays the ball forward to James Adams. James Adams shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
54.36
Ben Impey threads a neat ball through to James Hughes. James Hughes flicks the ball to his team mate, Frank Forbes. Frank Forbes shoots from 25 yards but Alun Owen reads it well. Good keeping!
57.24
Scott May flicks a high ball forward to James Adams who takes it down. James Adams shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
60.37
0-0Rochdale have made a substitution with Bill Plowright replacing Graeme Grantt .
63.56
1-0Jamie Clarke flicks the ball to his team mate, Bill Plowright. Bill Plowright makes a simple pass, allowing Danny James to run into the box. Some awkward footwork from Danny James provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.08
Jody Thomson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kieron Owen. Kieron Owen sees space and advances. Kieron Owen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sol Bolton who gathers it comfortably.
75.13
Pape Darcheville flicks a high pass forward. Darren Carrick collects the pass. Darren Carrick plays a one-two with James Adams and advances towards the goal... Darren Carrick rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.30
Sjaak Opschoor knocks the ball to his team mate, Stan Mendonca. Stan Mendonca brings the ball forward. Stan Mendonca shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
81.45
Seeing a gap ahead, Stan Mendonca plays the ball forward to Darren Carrick. Darren Carrick knocks in a cross ball towards James Adams. James Adams beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Sol Bolton.
82.44
1-0It's a corner kick. Jody Thomson loops the ball in to towards the near post. Pape Darcheville rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.10
James Hughes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frank Forbes. Frank Forbes plays a scrappy one-two with Danny James and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Frank Forbes provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but Alun Owen reads it well. Fabulous stop!
90.00
James Ball controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott May. Scott May deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darren Carrick. Darren Carrick tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
4
11
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
42.5%
57.5%
Play Area
28.7%
44.8%
26.4%
Scorers
| Danny James 64 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Danny James of Rochdale |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Sol Bolton (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Ben Impey (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Andy Drake (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alexander Sherwood (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jon Waters (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jamie Clarke (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | James Hughes (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Neil Gemmell (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Danny James (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Frank Forbes (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Graeme Grantt (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Damien Mason (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Arthur Riggott (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Bill Plowright (MID) | 7 | |
| 1. | Alun Owen (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | James Ball (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ljubisa Garzya (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Sjaak Opschoor (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Jody Thomson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Pape Darcheville (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Stan Mendonca (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Scott May (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Kieron Owen (MID) | 8 | |
| 10. | James Adams (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Darren Carrick (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Aimo Mela (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Dave Drake (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Richard Hapgood (ATT) | 0 | |