Match Report


RochdaleRochdale     Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday
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Matthew MendoncaM. Mendonca55
G
1
G
66Alan HowellsA. Howells
Emile LjungbergE. Ljungberg68
D
2
D
62Jeroen MarisJ. Maris
Michael PattersonM. Patterson59
D
3
D
59George WilcoxG. Wilcox
Syd JohnsonS. Johnson55
D
4
D
56Peter FerdinandP. Ferdinand
Jon ChadwickJ. Chadwick57
M
5captain
D
55Martial TrivinoM. Trivino
Graham MccannG. Mccann57
M
6
M
63Jonathan GrimandiJ. Grimandi
Chris DaviesC. Davies54
M
captain7
M
54Daniel VassellD. Vassell
Anthony PriorA. Prior51
M
8
M
51Sylvain PeckhamS. Peckham
Daniel GoodwinD. Goodwin57
A
9
M
49Des BurbageD. Burbage
Pedro MarquesP. Marques51
A
10
A
62Scott JessS. Jess
Craig StewartC. Stewart48
A
11
A
56Nwankwo DublinN. Dublin
 
Nicky CoppingerN. Coppinger48
D
12
D
54Eugenio PascualE. Pascual
Neil PalmerN. Palmer46
G
13
A
51Aaron HamiltonA. Hamilton
Stanley PlattS. Platt46
M
14
G
49Eddie McManamanE. McManaman

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 4,382 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rochdale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Robinson.


0.00
Rochdale kick off!
2.46
Daniel Vassell comes in with a late challenge on Syd Johnson. The referee calls over Daniel Vassell and warns him to calm down! Syd Johnson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.37
Sylvain Peckham makes a simple pass to Nwankwo Dublin. Nwankwo Dublin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Michael Patterson.
8.47
George Wilcox comes in with a late challenge on Pedro Marques. George Wilcox is shown the yellow card! Pedro Marques stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.20
Jonathan Grimandi flicks a high ball forward to Nwankwo Dublin who takes it down. Nwankwo Dublin shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
10.02
Michael Patterson flicks a high pass forward. Syd Johnson collects the pass. Syd Johnson kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Davies. Chris Davies lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Marques. Pedro Marques connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Alan Howells had no chance!! Goal for Rochdale!
16.41
Emile Ljungberg knocks the ball forward to Graham Mccann. Graham Mccann passes the ball forward to Pedro Marques. Pedro Marques controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
22.42
Graham Mccann clumsily knocks into Peter Ferdinand. The referee calls over Graham Mccann and warns him to calm down! Peter Ferdinand runs off the knock.
26.22
Emile Ljungberg threads a neat ball through to Daniel Goodwin. Daniel Goodwin advances inside the box! Daniel Goodwin shoots from just inside the box. Alan Howells is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.43
Daniel Vassell brings the ball forward. Daniel Vassell sees a break and surges forward. Daniel Vassell shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
44.23
Showing composure, Jeroen Maris laces a weighted ball forward to Scott Jess. Scott Jess threads a neat, attacking ball through to Nwankwo Dublin. Nwankwo Dublin shows great control and tries a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
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. Sheffield Wednesday appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.

45.00
Sheffield Wednesday kick off!
49.03
Without breaking stride, Daniel Vassell plays the ball forward to Nwankwo Dublin. Nwankwo Dublin plays a one-two with Scott Jess and advances towards the goal... Nwankwo Dublin shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
55.14
Jon Chadwick threads a neat ball through to Chris Davies. Chris Davies plays a scrappy one-two with Anthony Prior and advances towards the goal... Chris Davies rockets a shot on goal. Alan Howells gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
57.56
Michael Patterson hits a low pass to Chris Davies. Chris Davies hits a low pass to Pedro Marques. Pedro Marques plays a scrappy one-two with Daniel Goodwin and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Pedro Marques provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.39
Rochdale have made a substitution with Nicky Coppinger replacing Pedro Marques .
63.19
Graham Mccann runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Graham Mccann plays a scrappy one-two with Craig Stewart and stumbles forward towards the goal... Graham Mccann takes a shot at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Rochdale are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
71.19
Michael Patterson hacks Nwankwo Dublin from behind! The referee calls over Michael Patterson and warns him to calm down! Nwankwo Dublin gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
73.49
Jonathan Grimandi takes the throw-in. Daniel Vassell chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Jess. Scott Jess knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Emile Ljungberg.
77.20
Rochdale have made 2 substitutions with Neil Palmer replacing Craig Stewart and Stanley Platt replacing Jon Chadwick .
79.50
Jeroen Maris plays a long ball forward. Nwankwo Dublin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Emile Ljungberg.
83.18
Daniel Vassell hits a low pass to Scott Jess. Scott Jess shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
87.49
With some swift thinking, Graham Mccann plays the ball forward to Syd Johnson. Syd Johnson decides to run forward with the ball. Syd Johnson finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Syd Johnson threads the ball through to Stanley Platt. Seeing a gap ahead, Stanley Platt picks a pass forward to Chris Davies. Chris Davies shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Alan Howells manages to gather it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rochdale

Sheffield Wednesday
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.7%
51.3%
Play Area
30.3%
46.1%
23.7%

Scorers
Pedro Marques 10, 58
Daniel Goodwin 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Marques of Rochdale

Match Ratings
1.Matthew Mendonca (GK)
6
2.Emile Ljungberg (DEF)
7
3.Michael Patterson (DEF)
6
4.Syd Johnson (DEF)
6
5.Jon Chadwick (MID)
6
6.Graham Mccann (MID)
7
7.Chris Davies (MID)
7
8.Anthony Prior (MID)
6
9.Daniel Goodwin (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Pedro Marques (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Craig Stewart (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicky Coppinger (DEF)
6
13.Neil Palmer (GK)
6
14.Stanley Platt (MID)
6

1.Alan Howells (GK)
6
2.Jeroen Maris (DEF)
6
3.George Wilcox (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Peter Ferdinand (DEF)
6
5.Martial Trivino (DEF)
6
6.Jonathan Grimandi (MID)
6
7.Daniel Vassell (MID)
7
8.Sylvain Peckham (MID)
6
9.Des Burbage (MID)
6
10.Scott Jess (ATT)
6
11.Nwankwo Dublin (ATT)
6
 
12.Eugenio Pascual (DEF)
0
13.Aaron Hamilton (ATT)
0
14.Eddie McManaman (GK)
0