Match Report


RochdaleRochdale     FulhamFulham
Computer Player Computer Player Darren Coggins Darren Coggins
Matthew MendoncaM. Mendonca55
G
1
G
59Gilles HapgoodG. Hapgood
Emile LjungbergE. Ljungberg68
D
2
D
64Armando TerrevoliA. Terrevoli
Michael PattersonM. Patterson59
D
3
D
41Eoin ScholesE. Scholes
Syd JohnsonS. Johnson56
D
4captain
D
48Denis RevellesD. Revelles
Jon ChadwickJ. Chadwick58
M
5
D
43Alex SounessA. Souness
Graham MccannG. Mccann58
M
6
M
40Niccolo GuppyN. Guppy
Chris DaviesC. Davies55
M
captain7
M
38Morris FerdinandM. Ferdinand
Anthony PriorA. Prior51
M
8
M
39Harvey GoldbergH. Goldberg
Daniel GoodwinD. Goodwin57
A
9
A
57Davy HendriksD. Hendriks
Pedro MarquesP. Marques51
A
10
A
64Neil NewbyN. Newby
Craig StewartC. Stewart48
A
11
A
45Mick PattersonM. Patterson
 
Nicky CoppingerN. Coppinger49
D
12
M
42Jacob MannJ. Mann
Neil PalmerN. Palmer47
G
13
A
30Gavin RitchieG. Ritchie
Craig HollowayC. Holloway46
M
14
A
54Adam HarrisonA. Harrison

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Fulham. A crowd of 4,336 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rochdale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Fulham appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marcus Woodcock.


0.00
Fulham kick off and get the match underway!
6.13
Eoin Scholes hacks Daniel Goodwin from behind! Eoin Scholes is shown the yellow card! Daniel Goodwin gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
8.53
Denis Revelles hacks Pedro Marques from behind! Denis Revelles is warned by the referee! Pedro Marques stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.07
Jon Chadwick brings the ball forward. Jon Chadwick makes a pass forward but Craig Stewart is yards offside!
14.14
Morris Ferdinand plays the ball forward to Mick Patterson. Mick Patterson lofts in a cross ball towards Davy Hendriks. Davy Hendriks rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Matthew Mendonca reads it well. Nice keeping!
18.10
Eoin Scholes hacks Daniel Goodwin from behind! The referee warns Eoin Scholes to calm down! Daniel Goodwin stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.27
Harvey Goldberg brings the ball forward. Harvey Goldberg whips in a cross ball towards Mick Patterson. Mick Patterson makes a deft header but it rises well off target!
26.39
Niccolo Guppy passes the ball forward to Neil Newby. Neil Newby whips in a cross ball towards Mick Patterson. Mick Patterson shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mick Patterson!
30.23
Denis Revelles knocks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Scholes. Eoin Scholes flicks a high ball forward to Mick Patterson who takes it down. Mick Patterson knocks in a cross ball towards Davy Hendriks. Davy Hendriks connects with a diving header. Matthew Mendonca manages to gather it easily.
36.24
Michael Patterson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Davies. Chris Davies flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Goodwin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Goodwin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Davies but he's offside!
40.59
Jon Chadwick makes a simple pass to Anthony Prior. Without breaking stride, Anthony Prior plays the ball forward to Daniel Goodwin. Daniel Goodwin tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.42
Graham Mccann makes a simple pass to Daniel Goodwin. Daniel Goodwin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Niccolo Guppy.
45.00
Chris Davies chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Stewart. Craig Stewart shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rochdale appear unchanged since the first half. Fulham also appear unchanged since the first half. The Rochdale players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Rochdale kicking off!
47.33
Emile Ljungberg clumsily knocks into Mick Patterson. The referee calls over Emile Ljungberg and shows him a yellow card! Mick Patterson stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.04
Harvey Goldberg hits a low pass to Neil Newby. Neil Newby knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.16
Niccolo Guppy takes it forward alone. Niccolo Guppy lofts in a cross ball towards Davy Hendriks. Davy Hendriks fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.54
Rochdale have made a substitution with Nicky Coppinger replacing Pedro Marques .Fulham have made a substitution with Adam Harrison replacing Davy Hendriks .
63.48
Rochdale are keeping most of the possession.
65.31
Chris Davies flicks the ball to his team mate, Graham Mccann. Graham Mccann chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Goodwin. Daniel Goodwin makes a great pass forward. Graham Mccann runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
69.25
Seeing a gap ahead, Harvey Goldberg plays the ball forward to Mick Patterson. Mick Patterson knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Newby. Neil Newby beats his man to it with a header but it whistles just wide of the post!
72.41
Niccolo Guppy flicks a high pass forward. Adam Harrison collects the pass. Adam Harrison knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Syd Johnson.
73.27
Craig Stewart hits a low pass to Chris Davies. Chris Davies shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
75.08
Nicky Coppinger surges forward with the ball. Nicky Coppinger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Davies but he's offside!
77.29
Rochdale have made a substitution with Neil Palmer replacing Craig Stewart .Fulham have made 2 substitutions with Jacob Mann replacing Eoin Scholes and Gavin Ritchie replacing Morris Ferdinand .
78.30
Niccolo Guppy comes in with a late challenge on Anthony Prior. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Anthony Prior stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.05
Harvey Goldberg flicks the ball to his team mate, Mick Patterson. Mick Patterson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
84.00
Graham Mccann runs straight at the opposition's defence. Graham Mccann finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rochdale

Fulham
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
5
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.7%
36.2%
Play Area
25%
46.2%
28.7%

Scorers
Mick Patterson 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mick Patterson of Fulham

Match Ratings
1.Matthew Mendonca (GK)
7
2.Emile Ljungberg (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Michael Patterson (DEF)
6
4.Syd Johnson (DEF)
6
5.Jon Chadwick (MID)
6
6.Graham Mccann (MID)
7
7.Chris Davies (MID)
8
8.Anthony Prior (MID)
7
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.Gilles Hapgood (GK)
6
2.Armando Terrevoli (DEF)
6
3.Eoin Scholes (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Denis Revelles (DEF)
6
5.Alex Souness (DEF)
6
6.Niccolo Guppy (MID)yellow card
6
7.Morris Ferdinand (MID)
6
8.Harvey Goldberg (MID)
7
9.Davy Hendriks (ATT)
6
10.Neil Newby (ATT)
7
11.Mick Patterson (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Jacob Mann (MID)
6
13.Gavin Ritchie (ATT)
6
14.Adam Harrison (ATT)
6