Match Report


RochdaleRochdale     Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Matthew MendoncaM. Mendonca55
G
1
G
57Brian CraddockB. Craddock
Emile LjungbergE. Ljungberg68
D
2
D
67Peter HitchcockP. Hitchcock
Michael PattersonM. Patterson59
D
3
D
60Mervin MustoeM. Mustoe
Syd JohnsonS. Johnson56
D
4
D
52Mirco FerreriM. Ferreri
Jon ChadwickJ. Chadwick57
M
5
D
50Michael BrittonM. Britton
Graham MccannG. Mccann57
M
6captain
M
53Riccardo ZitoloR. Zitolo
Chris DaviesC. Davies54
M
captain7
M
50Dean MikeD. Mike
Anthony PriorA. Prior51
M
8
A
54Brendan KitsonB. Kitson
Daniel GoodwinD. Goodwin57
A
9
A
51Jurgen SedoukiJ. Sedouki
Pedro MarquesP. Marques51
A
10
A
50Tommaso BaronioT. Baronio
Craig StewartC. Stewart48
A
11
A
48Ivan KasperI. Kasper
 
Nicky CoppingerN. Coppinger48
D
12
G
51Arno MüllerA. Müller
Neil PalmerN. Palmer46
G
13
M
50Armin MasurA. Masur
Stanley PlattS. Platt46
M
14
D
49Harry McleodH. Mcleod

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Bolton Wanderers. A crowd of 4,626 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rochdale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bolton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Fenton.


0.00
Rochdale start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.58
Graham Mccann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Goodwin. Daniel Goodwin runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Daniel Goodwin provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
9.47
Dean Mike catches Graham Mccann on the ankles. The referee calls over Dean Mike and warns him to calm down! Graham Mccann stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.08
Dean Mike runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Dean Mike knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthew Mendonca who gathers it comfortably.
14.09
Mirco Ferreri runs forward with the ball. Mirco Ferreri plays the ball forward to Riccardo Zitolo. Riccardo Zitolo rushes past Chris Davies! Riccardo Zitolo comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
20.06
Michael Patterson pushes mid-way up the pitch. Michael Patterson flicks a high ball forward to Graham Mccann who takes it down. Graham Mccann plays a one-two with Chris Davies and rushes in on goal... Graham Mccann comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.39
Syd Johnson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Emile Ljungberg. Emile Ljungberg runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Emile Ljungberg skips past Mervin Mustoe! Some good footwork from Emile Ljungberg provides some space. He shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
24.36
Riccardo Zitolo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jurgen Sedouki. Jurgen Sedouki makes a probing pass to Riccardo Zitolo but he's offside!
28.49
Dean Mike flicks a high ball forward to Jurgen Sedouki who takes it down. Jurgen Sedouki flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Kasper controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Ivan Kasper muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.57
Syd Johnson makes a probing pass to Emile Ljungberg. Emile Ljungberg knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Davies. Chris Davies shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
36.58
Mervin Mustoe plays the ball forward to Dean Mike. Dean Mike sees space and advances. Dean Mike edges inside the box! Dean Mike tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.44
Dean Mike surges forward with the ball. Dean Mike deftly passes the ball to Brendan Kitson, releasing him through on goal. Some good footwork from Brendan Kitson provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Matthew Mendonca.
39.47
Dean Mike takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Brendan Kitson shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
40.01
Mirco Ferreri kicks a strong pass forward to Riccardo Zitolo. Riccardo Zitolo takes it forward alone. Riccardo Zitolo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Graham Mccann.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rochdale appear unchanged since the first half. Bolton Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Bolton Wanderers kicking off!
47.13
Pedro Marques sees Graham Mccann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Graham Mccann shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
53.25
Brendan Kitson hacks Michael Patterson from behind! The referee calls over Brendan Kitson and warns him to calm down! Michael Patterson runs off the knock.
60.06
Rochdale have made a substitution with Nicky Coppinger replacing Pedro Marques .Bolton Wanderers have made a substitution with Armin Masur replacing Jurgen Sedouki .
61.10
Anthony Prior flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Goodwin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Goodwin knocks the ball forward to Nicky Coppinger but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
63.34
Peter Hitchcock flicks a high pass forward to Michael Britton who brings the ball under control. With imagination, Michael Britton plays the ball forward to Ivan Kasper. Ivan Kasper shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.05
Emile Ljungberg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Goodwin. Daniel Goodwin shoots from long range but Brian Craddock is on top of his game. Fabulous save!
72.08
Peter Hitchcock laces a weighted ball forward to Dean Mike. Dean Mike threads a neat ball through to Riccardo Zitolo. Riccardo Zitolo tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
73.34
Emile Ljungberg kicks a strong pass forward to Graham Mccann. Graham Mccann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Stewart. Craig Stewart knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mervin Mustoe.
75.30
Syd Johnson sees Anthony Prior in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anthony Prior whips in a cross ball towards Craig Stewart. Craig Stewart gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball takes a deflection leaving Brian Craddock with no chance!! Goal for Rochdale!
77.30
Rochdale have made 2 substitutions with Neil Palmer replacing Craig Stewart and Stanley Platt replacing Jon Chadwick .Bolton Wanderers have made 2 substitutions with Arno Müller replacing Ivan Kasper and Harry Mcleod replacing Peter Hitchcock .
81.16
Riccardo Zitolo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Armin Masur. Armin Masur advances inside the box! Armin Masur comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it curls horrendously wide!
83.48
Seeing a gap ahead, Neil Palmer picks a pass forward to Stanley Platt. Stanley Platt edges inside the box! Stanley Platt shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
87.46
Riccardo Zitolo threads a neat ball through to Brendan Kitson. Brendan Kitson shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
89.13
Brendan Kitson flicks a high pass forward. Armin Masur holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Armin Masur rushes past Michael Patterson! Armin Masur muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rochdale

Bolton Wanderers
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
5
8
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
28.8%
41.1%
30.1%

Scorers
Graham Mccann 47
Craig Stewart 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Graham Mccann of Rochdale

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

1.Brian Craddock (GK)
6
2.Peter Hitchcock (DEF)
6
3.Mervin Mustoe (DEF)
6
4.Mirco Ferreri (DEF)
7
5.Michael Britton (DEF)
6
6.Riccardo Zitolo (MID)
8
7.Dean Mike (MID)
8
8.Brendan Kitson (ATT)
6
9.Jurgen Sedouki (ATT)
6
10.Tommaso Baronio (ATT)
6
11.Ivan Kasper (ATT)
6
 
12.Arno Müller (GK)
6
13.Armin Masur (MID)
7
14.Harry Mcleod (DEF)
6