Match Report


RochdaleRochdale     ChesterfieldChesterfield
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Matthew MendoncaM. Mendonca55
G
1
G
54Ian ScowcroftI. Scowcroft
Emile LjungbergE. Ljungberg68
D
2
D
52Alfred BouldA. Bould
Michael PattersonM. Patterson59
D
3
D
51Mansour ChabbertM. Chabbert
Syd JohnsonS. Johnson56
D
4captain
D
49Paul MccallP. Mccall
Jon ChadwickJ. Chadwick58
M
5
D
44Anthony GranvilleA. Granville
Graham MccannG. Mccann58
M
6
M
61Gavin GascoigneG. Gascoigne
Chris DaviesC. Davies55
M
captain7
M
55Tony DavisT. Davis
Anthony PriorA. Prior51
M
8
M
53Ben NevilleB. Neville
Daniel GoodwinD. Goodwin57
A
9
A
58Sylvain PottsS. Potts
Pedro MarquesP. Marques51
A
10
A
54Alex FialdiniA. Fialdini
Craig StewartC. Stewart48
A
11
A
50Tommy PriorT. Prior
 
Nicky CoppingerN. Coppinger49
D
12
A
49Anton ErlerA. Erler
Neil PalmerN. Palmer47
G
13
M
45Harry GrantH. Grant
Craig HollowayC. Holloway46
M
14
M
44Jody Wright-PhillipsJ. Wright-Phillips

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Chesterfield. A crowd of 4,713 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rochdale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chesterfield appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Trevor Joseph.


0.00
Chesterfield start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.23
Ben Neville darts forward. Ben Neville sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Chesterfield are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
15.59
Gavin Gascoigne plays the ball forward to Alex Fialdini. Alex Fialdini tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
16.02
Alfred Bould makes a simple pass to Alex Fialdini. Alex Fialdini threads the ball through to Sylvain Potts. Sylvain Potts controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
20.28
Anthony Granville flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfred Bould. Alfred Bould darts forward. Alfred Bould rushes past Syd Johnson! Some silky footwork from Alfred Bould provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is shockingly off target!
21.30
With fabulous vision, Mansour Chabbert laces a weighted ball forward to Gavin Gascoigne. Gavin Gascoigne deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex Fialdini. Alex Fialdini shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
24.58
Mansour Chabbert laces a weighted ball forward to Tony Davis. Tony Davis surges forward with the ball. Tony Davis skips past Michael Patterson! Tony Davis rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
28.36
Tony Davis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Gascoigne. Gavin Gascoigne plays the ball forward to Alex Fialdini. Alex Fialdini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthew Mendonca who gathers it comfortably.
30.59
Michael Patterson makes a probing pass to Graham Mccann. Graham Mccann flicks a high ball forward to Craig Stewart who takes it down. Craig Stewart plays a scrappy one-two with Daniel Goodwin and stumbles forward towards the goal... Craig Stewart strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. What a cracker!! Ian Scowcroft had no chance!! Goal for Rochdale!
33.41
Jon Chadwick knocks the ball forward to Graham Mccann. Graham Mccann sees a break and surges forward. Graham Mccann whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Marques. Pedro Marques gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
40.21
Syd Johnson knocks the ball forward to Daniel Goodwin. Daniel Goodwin knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Marques. Pedro Marques rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is shockingly off target!
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. Chesterfield also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Rochdale kick off the second half!
47.38
Anthony Prior hits a low pass to Chris Davies. Chris Davies kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Stewart. Craig Stewart finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
51.21
Syd Johnson takes a long throw-in. Michael Patterson hits a low pass to Chris Davies. Chris Davies knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Marques. Pedro Marques knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Goodwin. Daniel Goodwin powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
57.46
Tony Davis runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Tony Davis advances inside the box! Tony Davis strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
60.40
Rochdale have made a substitution with Nicky Coppinger replacing Pedro Marques .
77.14
Rochdale have made 2 substitutions with Neil Palmer replacing Craig Stewart and Craig Holloway replacing Jon Chadwick .
84.39
Tony Davis chips the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Potts. Sylvain Potts shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Matthew Mendonca!
85.06
Tommy Prior makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Fialdini. Alex Fialdini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthew Mendonca who gathers it comfortably.
87.27
Tony Davis flicks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Prior. Tommy Prior threads a neat, attacking ball through to Sylvain Potts. Sylvain Potts tries a spectacular strike. Good keeping from Matthew Mendonca as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
88.52
Ben Neville takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Alfred Bould shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
89.06
Nicky Coppinger threads a neat ball through to Neil Palmer. Neil Palmer plays a one-two with Nicky Coppinger and rushes in on goal... Neil Palmer shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Ian Scowcroft comfortably smothers it!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Rochdale

Chesterfield
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
4
8
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42%
58%
Play Area
30.9%
45.7%
23.5%

Scorers
Craig Stewart 31

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tony Davis of Chesterfield

Match Ratings
1.Matthew Mendonca (GK)
7
2.Emile Ljungberg (DEF)
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)
6
8.Anthony Prior (MID)
6
9.Daniel Goodwin (ATT)
7
10.Pedro Marques (ATT)
6
11.Craig Stewart (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Nicky Coppinger (DEF)
6
13.Neil Palmer (GK)
6
14.Craig Holloway (MID)
6

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