Match Report


Rotherham UnitedRotherham United     RochdaleRochdale
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
James WinterburnJ. Winterburn55
G
1
G
55Matthew MendoncaM. Mendonca
Alan BurgessA. Burgess66
D
2
D
68Emile LjungbergE. Ljungberg
Ian MorrisI. Morris61
D
captain3
D
59Michael PattersonM. Patterson
Danny ClaphamD. Clapham57
D
4
D
56Syd JohnsonS. Johnson
Craig PattersonC. Patterson53
D
5
M
57Jon ChadwickJ. Chadwick
Neil McNeillN. McNeill62
M
6
M
57Graham MccannG. Mccann
Paul MendezP. Mendez61
M
7captain
M
54Chris DaviesC. Davies
Kelvin NaylorK. Naylor52
M
8
M
51Anthony PriorA. Prior
Jermaine AndertonJ. Anderton59
A
9
A
57Daniel GoodwinD. Goodwin
Harvey SouthgateH. Southgate56
A
10
A
51Pedro MarquesP. Marques
Warren LampardW. Lampard55
A
11
A
48Craig StewartC. Stewart
 
Edmundo GutierrezE. Gutierrez51
M
12
D
48Nicky CoppingerN. Coppinger
Peter CollymoreP. Collymore51
D
13
G
46Neil PalmerN. Palmer
Neil BallN. Ball50
G
14
M
46Stanley PlattS. Platt

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Rochdale. A crowd of 4,199 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Lowe.


0.00
Rochdale kick off and get the first half underway!
10.10
Kelvin Naylor chips the ball to his team mate, Neil McNeill. Neil McNeill controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Warren Lampard through on goal. Warren Lampard strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it flies wide!
12.19
Emile Ljungberg flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Marques who brings the ball under control. Pedro Marques shoots from outside the area. The ball takes a deflection leaving James Winterburn with no chance!! Goal for Rochdale!
33.52
Paul Mendez clumsily knocks into Graham Mccann. Paul Mendez is shown the yellow card! Graham Mccann stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.39
Danny Clapham receives the ball from a throw-in from Craig Patterson. Danny Clapham flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Southgate controls it well on his chest. Harvey Southgate controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jermaine Anderton. Jermaine Anderton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.21
Anthony Prior flicks a high pass forward to Graham Mccann who brings the ball under control. Graham Mccann finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
39.53
Graham Mccann darts forward. Graham Mccann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
40.33
Anthony Prior runs straight at the opposition's defence. Anthony Prior knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to James Winterburn who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rotherham United have changed their lineup with Neil Ball replacing Kelvin Naylor and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Rochdale appear unchanged since the first half. The Rotherham United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Rotherham United kick off and get the second half underway!
47.01
Graham Mccann sees Jon Chadwick in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jon Chadwick shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.29
Syd Johnson sees Craig Stewart in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Stewart shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
55.07
Paul Mendez flicks a high pass forward. Warren Lampard controls it well on his chest. Warren Lampard shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
60.04
Rochdale have made a substitution with Nicky Coppinger replacing Pedro Marques .
61.05
Without breaking stride, Chris Davies plays the ball forward to Graham Mccann. Graham Mccann puts a great ball through. Nicky Coppinger runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
63.05
Neil McNeill clumsily knocks into Chris Davies. The referee calls over Neil McNeill and shows him a yellow card! Chris Davies hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.05
Paul Mendez comes in with a late challenge on Chris Davies. The referee brings Paul Mendez to one side and gives him a warning! Chris Davies runs off the knock.
66.31
Ian Morris hits a low pass to Neil McNeill. With imagination, Neil McNeill plays the ball forward to Paul Mendez. Paul Mendez whips in a cross ball towards Warren Lampard. Warren Lampard makes a deft header but it flies well off target!
69.20
Ian Morris knocks the ball forward to Paul Mendez. Paul Mendez flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Southgate holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Harvey Southgate whips in a cross ball towards Warren Lampard. Warren Lampard flicks the ball with his head. Syd Johnson clears it off the line with his head!
73.59
Neil McNeill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Mendez. Paul Mendez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthew Mendonca who gathers it comfortably.
77.44
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Peter Collymore replacing Ian Morris .Rochdale have made 2 substitutions with Neil Palmer replacing Craig Stewart and Stanley Platt replacing Jon Chadwick .
87.50
Daniel Goodwin hacks Peter Collymore from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Peter Collymore gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
89.35
Anthony Prior flicks a high pass forward to Neil Palmer who brings the ball under control. Neil Palmer lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Davies. Chris Davies is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
90.00
Nicky Coppinger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Davies. Chris Davies edges inside the box! Chris Davies makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rotherham United

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

Possession
47%
53%
Play Area
30.3%
51.5%
18.2%

Scorers
Pedro Marques 12

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

Match Ratings
1.James Winterburn (GK)
6
2.Alan Burgess (DEF)
7
3.Ian Morris (DEF)
7
4.Danny Clapham (DEF)
6
5.Craig Patterson (DEF)
6
6.Neil McNeill (MID)yellow card
6
7.Paul Mendez (MID)yellow card
7
8.Kelvin Naylor (MID)
6
9.Jermaine Anderton (ATT)
6
10.Harvey Southgate (ATT)
6
11.Warren Lampard (ATT)
6
 
12.Edmundo Gutierrez (MID)
0
13.Peter Collymore (DEF)
6
14.Neil Ball (GK)
6

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