Match Report


ChesterfieldChesterfield     RochdaleRochdale
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ian ScowcroftI. Scowcroft54
G
1
G
55Matthew MendoncaM. Mendonca
Alfred BouldA. Bould52
D
2
D
68Emile LjungbergE. Ljungberg
Mansour ChabbertM. Chabbert51
D
3
D
59Michael PattersonM. Patterson
Paul MccallP. Mccall49
D
captain4
D
56Syd JohnsonS. Johnson
Anthony GranvilleA. Granville44
D
5
M
58Jon ChadwickJ. Chadwick
Gavin GascoigneG. Gascoigne61
M
6
M
57Graham MccannG. Mccann
Tony DavisT. Davis55
M
7captain
M
54Chris DaviesC. Davies
Ben NevilleB. Neville53
M
8
M
51Anthony PriorA. Prior
Sylvain PottsS. Potts58
A
9
A
57Daniel GoodwinD. Goodwin
Alex FialdiniA. Fialdini54
A
10
A
51Pedro MarquesP. Marques
Tommy PriorT. Prior49
A
11
A
43Brian RobinsonB. Robinson
 
Anton ErlerA. Erler49
A
12
D
48Nicky CoppingerN. Coppinger
Harry GrantH. Grant45
M
13
G
47Neil PalmerN. Palmer
Ugo HarrisonU. Harrison44
A
14
M
46Stanley PlattS. Platt

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Proact Stadium where Chesterfield play host to Rochdale. A crowd of 4,161 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chesterfield are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marcus Woodcock.


0.00
Chesterfield get the match underway!
3.13
Graham Mccann flicks a high pass forward. Brian Robinson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Brian Robinson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.45
Anthony Prior passes the ball forward to Pedro Marques. Pedro Marques whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Goodwin. Daniel Goodwin knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Ian Scowcroft is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
16.12
With imagination, Ben Neville laces a weighted ball forward to Tony Davis. Tony Davis kicks a strong pass forward to Alex Fialdini. Alex Fialdini knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Prior. Tommy Prior whips the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Matthew Mendonca had no chance!! Goal for Chesterfield!
20.53
Michael Patterson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jon Chadwick. Jon Chadwick threads the ball through to Pedro Marques. Pedro Marques tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.25
Syd Johnson flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Davies. Chris Davies flicks a high ball forward to Brian Robinson who takes it down. Brian Robinson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin Gascoigne.
22.12
Paul Mccall decides to run forward with the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Paul Mccall plays the ball forward to Sylvain Potts. Sylvain Potts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.22
Graham Mccann decides to run forward with the ball. Graham Mccann shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
34.37
Ben Neville hacks Michael Patterson from behind! The referee calls over Ben Neville and shows him a yellow card! Michael Patterson gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Rochdale start the second half!
47.18
Michael Patterson passes the ball forward to Emile Ljungberg. With great vision, Emile Ljungberg plays the ball forward to Pedro Marques. Pedro Marques shoots from long range. Ian Scowcroft effortlessly gets down and covers it.
48.29
Gavin Gascoigne sees Alex Fialdini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alex Fialdini plays a scrappy one-two with Tommy Prior and advances towards the goal... Alex Fialdini shoots from just inside the box. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
49.30
Chris Davies passes the ball forward to Jon Chadwick. Jon Chadwick controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Brian Robinson through on goal. Alfred Bould comes in with a late challenge on Brian Robinson. Penalty not given!!
55.01
Graham Mccann plays the ball forward to Daniel Goodwin. Daniel Goodwin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Ian Scowcroft!
57.41
Mansour Chabbert barges into Pedro Marques. The referee calls over Mansour Chabbert and shows him a yellow card! Pedro Marques stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.49
Rochdale have made a substitution with Nicky Coppinger replacing Pedro Marques .
61.51
Syd Johnson pushes up the pitch. With a delightful solo run, Syd Johnson stretches the opposition's defence. Syd Johnson shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
63.57
Ben Neville flicks a high pass forward. Sylvain Potts easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sylvain Potts sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
66.12
Tony Davis knocks the ball forward to Gavin Gascoigne. Gavin Gascoigne makes an attacking run forward. Gavin Gascoigne sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.08
Rochdale have made a substitution with Neil Palmer replacing Brian Robinson .
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Chesterfield

Rochdale
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
31.5%
43.8%
24.7%

Scorers
Tommy Prior 16
Daniel Goodwin 10

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daniel Goodwin of Rochdale

Match Ratings
1.Ian Scowcroft (GK)
7
2.Alfred Bould (DEF)
6
3.Mansour Chabbert (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Paul Mccall (DEF)
7
5.Anthony Granville (DEF)
6
6.Gavin Gascoigne (MID)
8
7.Tony Davis (MID)
6
8.Ben Neville (MID)yellow card
6
9.Sylvain Potts (ATT)
6
10.Alex Fialdini (ATT)
7
11.Tommy Prior (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Anton Erler (ATT)
0
13.Harry Grant (MID)
0
14.Ugo Harrison (ATT)
0

1.Matthew Mendonca (GK)
6
2.Emile Ljungberg (DEF)
6
3.Michael Patterson (DEF)
6
4.Syd Johnson (DEF)
7
5.Jon Chadwick (MID)
6
6.Graham Mccann (MID)
7
7.Chris Davies (MID)
6
8.Anthony Prior (MID)
6
9.Daniel Goodwin (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Pedro Marques (ATT)
7
11.Brian Robinson (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicky Coppinger (DEF)
6
13.Neil Palmer (GK)
6
14.Stanley Platt (MID)
0