Match Report


RochdaleRochdale     Sheffield UnitedSheffield United
Computer Player Computer Player Joshua Lenton Joshua Lenton
Matthew MendoncaM. Mendonca55
G
1
G
56Adam BlackA. Black
Emile LjungbergE. Ljungberg68
D
2
D
52Gary CaldwellG. Caldwell
Michael PattersonM. Patterson59
D
3
D
47Arno RöhnerA. Röhner
Syd JohnsonS. Johnson56
D
4captain
D
45Julian DeanJ. Dean
Jon ChadwickJ. Chadwick58
M
5
D
44Richard BradyR. Brady
Graham MccannG. Mccann58
M
6
M
55Andy KirklandA. Kirkland
Chris DaviesC. Davies55
M
captain7
M
51Jean-Luc BanchelliJ. Banchelli
Anthony PriorA. Prior51
M
8
M
49Nicholas PearceN. Pearce
Daniel GoodwinD. Goodwin57
A
9
A
55Glynn PerryG. Perry
Pedro MarquesP. Marques51
A
10
A
50Morris FinneyM. Finney
Craig StewartC. Stewart48
A
11
A
46Trevor CollymoreT. Collymore
 
Nicky CoppingerN. Coppinger49
D
12
M
48Carl GranvilleC. Granville
Neil PalmerN. Palmer47
G
13
M
48Frederico AntunesF. Antunes
Craig HollowayC. Holloway46
M
14
M
48Anthony MarshallA. Marshall

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Sheffield United. A crowd of 3,502 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rochdale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sheffield United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Adams.


0.00
The whistle blows and Rochdale get the match underway!
4.18
Arno Röhner threads a neat ball through to Trevor Collymore. Trevor Collymore flicks a high ball forward to Morris Finney who takes it down. Morris Finney whips in a cross ball towards Glynn Perry. Glynn Perry connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Matthew Mendonca!
6.46
Syd Johnson comes in with a late challenge on Andy Kirkland. Syd Johnson is shown the yellow card! Andy Kirkland stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.46
Free kick to Sheffield United just outside the area...
7.23
Jean-Luc Banchelli takes a short run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
8.37
Nicholas Pearce makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Glynn Perry. Glynn Perry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Matthew Mendonca gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
18.14
Syd Johnson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Prior. Anthony Prior flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Stewart. Craig Stewart advances inside the box! Craig Stewart takes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
21.15
Emile Ljungberg knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Patterson. Michael Patterson flicks a high pass forward. Craig Stewart controls it well on his chest. Craig Stewart finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
24.56
Jean-Luc Banchelli catches Graham Mccann on the ankles. Jean-Luc Banchelli is shown the yellow card! Graham Mccann runs off the knock.
26.11
Chris Davies flicks a high pass forward. Graham Mccann controls it well on his chest. Graham Mccann makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Jon Chadwick. Some silky footwork from Jon Chadwick provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.14
Graham Mccann makes a probing pass to Pedro Marques. Pedro Marques sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.45
Trevor Collymore flicks a high pass forward. Morris Finney controls it well on his chest. Morris Finney knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthew Mendonca who gathers it comfortably.
34.01
Jean-Luc Banchelli hacks Chris Davies from behind! Jean-Luc Banchelli is warned by the referee! Chris Davies hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.33
Graham Mccann makes a simple pass to Jon Chadwick. Jon Chadwick kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Goodwin but the referee indicates it's offside!
42.36
Chris Davies surges forward with the ball. Chris Davies plays a one-two with Craig Stewart and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Chris Davies provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Adam Black with no chance!! Goal for Rochdale!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rochdale appear unchanged since the first half. Sheffield United have changed their lineup with Carl Granville replacing Nicholas Pearce. The Sheffield United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Sheffield United kick off!
47.40
Chris Davies clumsily knocks into Andy Kirkland. The referee calls over Chris Davies and shows him a yellow card! Andy Kirkland stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.07
Julian Dean makes a beautiful solo run. Julian Dean flicks a high pass forward. Glynn Perry collects the pass. Glynn Perry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Graham Mccann.
54.51
Andy Kirkland knocks the ball forward to Glynn Perry. Glynn Perry lofts in a cross ball towards Morris Finney. Morris Finney makes a convincing header but it rises well off target!
60.56
Rochdale have made a substitution with Nicky Coppinger replacing Pedro Marques .
63.35
Carl Granville flicks a high pass forward. Glynn Perry collects the pass. Glynn Perry shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
77.46
Rochdale have made 2 substitutions with Neil Palmer replacing Craig Stewart and Craig Holloway replacing Jon Chadwick .
79.40
Carl Granville flicks a high pass forward. Morris Finney holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Morris Finney sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
83.56
With imagination, Chris Davies picks a pass forward to Daniel Goodwin. Daniel Goodwin finds some space and shoots from distance but Adam Black is on top of it.
90.00
Andy Kirkland kicks a strong pass forward to Trevor Collymore. Trevor Collymore plays a perfect one-two with Morris Finney and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Trevor Collymore provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rochdale

Sheffield United
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.6%
48.4%
Play Area
25.8%
48.4%
25.8%

Scorers
Jon Chadwick 26
Chris Davies 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Chris Davies of Rochdale

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

1.Adam Black (GK)
6
2.Gary Caldwell (DEF)
6
3.Arno Röhner (DEF)
6
4.Julian Dean (DEF)
6
5.Richard Brady (DEF)
6
6.Andy Kirkland (MID)
8
7.Jean-Luc Banchelli (MID)yellow card
4
8.Nicholas Pearce (MID)
6
9.Glynn Perry (ATT)
7
10.Morris Finney (ATT)
6
11.Trevor Collymore (ATT)
6
 
12.Carl Granville (MID)
6
13.Frederico Antunes (MID)
0
14.Anthony Marshall (MID)
0