Match Report


RochdaleRochdale     Norwich CityNorwich City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sol BoltonS. Bolton40
G
1
G
67Les MintoL. Minto
Tim ThirlwellT. Thirlwell54
D
2
D
61Steven AthertonS. Atherton
Edward ShearerE. Shearer47
D
3
D
60Vitor LimaV. Lima
Andy DrakeA. Drake44
D
4
D
58Fausto ColomboF. Colombo
Jamie ClarkeJ. Clarke43
M
5
D
51Eoin DaviesE. Davies
James HughesJ. Hughes40
M
captain6
M
56Gareth AdamsG. Adams
Neil GemmellN. Gemmell38
M
7captain
M
49Duncan WoodcockD. Woodcock
Bill PlowrightB. Plowright36
M
8
M
45Dave GrantD. Grant
Danny JamesD. James56
A
9
M
45Ruel FletcherR. Fletcher
Frank ForbesF. Forbes44
A
10
M
23Seth ThatcherS. Thatcher
Graeme GranttG. Grantt36
A
11
A
44Craig ShearerC. Shearer
 
Alexander SherwoodA. Sherwood40
D
12
G
45Gilles NewtonG. Newton
Damien MasonD. Mason36
G
13
A
42Luke StandingL. Standing
Arthur RiggottA. Riggott36
G
14
A
42Dale CarrickD. Carrick

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Norwich City. A crowd of 2,582 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rochdale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Peter Ward.


0.00
The whistle blows and Norwich City kick off!
14.11
Andy Drake flicks a high ball forward to Neil Gemmell who takes it down. Neil Gemmell knocks the ball forward to Graeme Grantt. Graeme Grantt rushes past Fausto Colombo! Graeme Grantt shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
16.25
Ruel Fletcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Shearer. Craig Shearer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.20
James Hughes threads a neat ball through to Danny James. Danny James runs straight at the defence! Danny James muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Les Minto manages to keep it out.
20.05
Bill Plowright threads a neat ball through to Graeme Grantt. Graeme Grantt plays a scrappy one-two with Frank Forbes and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Graeme Grantt provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
27.26
Andy Drake makes a probing pass to Jamie Clarke. Jamie Clarke runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jamie Clarke plays a quick one-two with Frank Forbes and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jamie Clarke provides some space. He shoots at goal. Les Minto gets down and covers it.
33.49
Andy Drake hacks Craig Shearer from behind! The referee brings Andy Drake to one side and gives him a warning! Craig Shearer stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.54
Seth Thatcher chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Shearer. Craig Shearer shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
36.00
Steven Atherton knocks the ball forward to Duncan Woodcock. Duncan Woodcock deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Shearer. Craig Shearer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edward Shearer.
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. Norwich 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 whistle blows and Rochdale kick off!
47.14
Neil Gemmell threads a neat ball through to Graeme Grantt. Graeme Grantt passes the ball forward but Frank Forbes is offside!
54.14
Bill Plowright slams into Gareth Adams with his studs up. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Gareth Adams runs off the knock.
63.26
Showing intelligent composure, Andy Drake laces a weighted ball forward to James Hughes. James Hughes flicks a high pass forward to Danny James who brings the ball under control. Danny James knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Les Minto who gathers it comfortably.
67.01
Dave Grant chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Shearer. Craig Shearer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.50
Neil Gemmell catches Duncan Woodcock on the ankles. Neil Gemmell is shown the yellow card! Duncan Woodcock runs off the knock.
73.37
James Hughes chips the ball to his team mate, Danny James. Danny James puts a great ball through. Frank Forbes runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
77.25
Jamie Clarke flicks the ball to his team mate, Frank Forbes. Frank Forbes tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
83.56
Jamie Clarke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danny James. Danny James knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Les Minto who gathers it comfortably.
87.59
Duncan Woodcock flicks a high ball forward to Craig Shearer who takes it down. Craig Shearer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rochdale

Norwich City
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
59.4%
40.6%
Play Area
23.2%
49.3%
27.5%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jamie Clarke of Rochdale

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

1.Les Minto (GK)
7
2.Steven Atherton (DEF)
6
3.Vitor Lima (DEF)
6
4.Fausto Colombo (DEF)
6
5.Eoin Davies (DEF)
6
6.Gareth Adams (MID)
6
7.Duncan Woodcock (MID)
6
8.Dave Grant (MID)
6
9.Ruel Fletcher (MID)
6
10.Seth Thatcher (MID)
6
11.Craig Shearer (ATT)
6
 
12.Gilles Newton (GK)
0
13.Luke Standing (ATT)
0
14.Dale Carrick (ATT)
0