Match Report


RochdaleRochdale     Notts CountyNotts County
Computer Player Computer Player Andrew Blight Andrew Blight
Matthew MendoncaM. Mendonca55
G
1
G
55Romero P. VicenteR. Vicente
Emile LjungbergE. Ljungberg68
D
2
D
60Jose Fortes SanchezJ. Sanchez
Michael PattersonM. Patterson59
D
3captain
D
56Pascal HerzogP. Herzog
Syd JohnsonS. Johnson56
D
4
D
48Scott HulmeS. Hulme
Jon ChadwickJ. Chadwick58
M
5
D
53Omer VieiraO. Vieira
Graham MccannG. Mccann57
M
6
M
69Titus CooperT. Cooper
Chris DaviesC. Davies54
M
captain7
M
63Arnar Freyr JakobssonA. Jakobsson
Anthony PriorA. Prior51
M
8
M
69Jimmy DekkerJ. Dekker
Daniel GoodwinD. Goodwin57
A
9
A
59Juan-Carlos HerreroJ. Herrero
Pedro MarquesP. Marques51
A
10
A
70Abel VianaA. Viana
Craig StewartC. Stewart48
A
11
A
67Winston WiekensW. Wiekens
 
Nicky CoppingerN. Coppinger48
D
12
D
44Ben RobinsonB. Robinson
Neil PalmerN. Palmer47
G
13
M
55Ashley BeagrieA. Beagrie
Craig HollowayC. Holloway46
M
14
A
48Lilian GrenetL. Grenet

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Notts County. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rochdale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Notts County appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Daniele Oakley.


0.00
Notts County kick off the first half!
2.43
Scott Hulme knocks the ball to his team mate, Abel Viana. Abel Viana changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Abel Viana tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
6.42
Jimmy Dekker makes a probing pass to Abel Viana. Abel Viana whips in a cross ball towards Winston Wiekens. Winston Wiekens rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Matthew Mendonca manages to keep it out.
8.32
Emile Ljungberg flicks a high pass forward. Chris Davies collects the pass. Chris Davies makes a simple pass to Daniel Goodwin. Daniel Goodwin plays a scrappy one-two with Anthony Prior and advances towards the goal... Daniel Goodwin shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.26
Graham Mccann flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Goodwin. Daniel Goodwin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Marques but the linesman indicates offside!
10.02
Chris Davies catches Arnar Freyr Jakobsson on the ankles. The referee calls over Chris Davies and shows him a yellow card! Arnar Freyr Jakobsson runs off the knock.
12.02
Pascal Herzog changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Pascal Herzog lofts in a cross ball towards Winston Wiekens. Winston Wiekens powers a header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
14.48
Syd Johnson flicks a high pass forward. Graham Mccann holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graham Mccann sees Daniel Goodwin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Goodwin makes a great pass forward. Chris Davies runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
15.42
Arnar Freyr Jakobsson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abel Viana. Abel Viana plays a quick one-two with Titus Cooper and rushes in on goal... Abel Viana makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
16.47
Titus Cooper makes a simple pass to Juan-Carlos Herrero. Juan-Carlos Herrero knocks in a cross ball towards Winston Wiekens. Winston Wiekens makes a convincing header but it is shockingly off target!
33.31
Arnar Freyr Jakobsson surges forward with the ball. Arnar Freyr Jakobsson knocks in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Herrero. Juan-Carlos Herrero outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Matthew Mendonca!
36.34
Emile Ljungberg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anthony Prior. Anthony Prior makes a probing pass to Daniel Goodwin. Daniel Goodwin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.13
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
40.26
Scott Hulme hits a low pass to Jimmy Dekker. Jimmy Dekker advances with the ball. Jimmy Dekker whips in a cross ball towards Abel Viana. Abel Viana knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
42.17
Arnar Freyr Jakobsson threads the ball through to Abel Viana. Abel Viana whips in a cross ball towards Titus Cooper. Titus Cooper directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
44.55
Winston Wiekens threads a neat ball through to Abel Viana. Abel Viana skips past Syd Johnson! Some awkward footwork from Abel Viana provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Notts County!
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. Notts County also appear unchanged since the first half. The Rochdale players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Rochdale kick off!
48.39
Emile Ljungberg catches Winston Wiekens on the ankles. The referee calls over Emile Ljungberg and shows him a yellow card! Winston Wiekens hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.44
Arnar Freyr Jakobsson flicks a high pass forward. Abel Viana controls it well on his chest. Abel Viana knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Michael Patterson.
53.39
Graham Mccann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Stewart. Craig Stewart knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.13
Arnar Freyr Jakobsson flicks a high pass forward. Jimmy Dekker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jimmy Dekker shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.31
Rochdale have made a substitution with Nicky Coppinger replacing Pedro Marques .Notts County have made 3 substitutions with Ben Robinson replacing Jose Fortes Sanchez, Ashley Beagrie replacing Titus Cooper and Lilian Grenet replacing Juan-Carlos Herrero .
61.35
Michael Patterson knocks the ball forward to Chris Davies. Chris Davies flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Coppinger. Nicky Coppinger shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
63.50
Jimmy Dekker threads a neat ball through to Lilian Grenet. Lilian Grenet plays a scrappy one-two with Abel Viana and stumbles forward towards the goal... Lilian Grenet shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Matthew Mendonca!
71.57
Arnar Freyr Jakobsson makes a simple pass to Jimmy Dekker. Jimmy Dekker lofts in a cross ball towards Lilian Grenet. Lilian Grenet whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Matthew Mendonca has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.58
Rochdale have made a substitution with Neil Palmer replacing Craig Stewart .
81.56
Chris Davies sees a break and surges forward. Chris Davies shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
90.00
Ashley Beagrie chips the ball to his team mate, Abel Viana. Abel Viana shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Rochdale

Notts County
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
2
8
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.1%
64.9%
Play Area
29.7%
44.6%
25.7%

Scorers
Chris Davies 82
Abel Viana 45
Lilian Grenet 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Abel Viana of Notts County

Match Ratings
1.Matthew Mendonca (GK)
7
2.Emile Ljungberg (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Michael Patterson (DEF)
6
4.Syd Johnson (DEF)
6
5.Jon Chadwick (MID)
6
6.Graham Mccann (MID)
6
7.Chris Davies (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
8.Anthony Prior (MID)
6
9.Daniel Goodwin (ATT)
6
10.Pedro Marques (ATT)
6
11.Craig Stewart (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicky Coppinger (DEF)
6
13.Neil Palmer (GK)
6
14.Craig Holloway (MID)
0

1.Romero P. Vicente (GK)
6
2.Jose Fortes Sanchez (DEF)
6
3.Pascal Herzog (DEF)
7
4.Scott Hulme (DEF)
6
5.Omer Vieira (DEF)
6
6.Titus Cooper (MID)
6
7.Arnar Freyr Jakobsson (MID)
8
8.Jimmy Dekker (MID)
8
9.Juan-Carlos Herrero (ATT)
6
10.Abel Viana (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Winston Wiekens (ATT)
7
 
12.Ben Robinson (DEF)
6
13.Ashley Beagrie (MID)
6
14.Lilian Grenet (ATT)goal scored
8