Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Derby County. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Rochdale and Derby County are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Rochdale and Derby County are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Derby County start the match!
2.21
0-0Patrick Oliver makes a beautiful solo run. Patrick Oliver goes all the way! Patrick Oliver shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
3.48
0-0Dean Lumsdon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Gray. Neil Gray flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Kossogonov. Jose Kossogonov sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Miel Dudilica easily smothers it.
8.14
Patrick Oliver makes a probing pass to Gilles Smithe. Gilles Smithe plays a perfect one-two with Jose Kossogonov and rushes in on goal... Gilles Smithe cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.21
1-0Gary Morton makes a probing pass to Maarten Vreven. What vision.Maarten Vreven knocks the ball forward to Mario Oliveira. Mario Oliveira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oluwashegun Enyinnaya. Oluwashegun Enyinnaya rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.30
Dion Gallagher makes a simple pass to Jose Kossogonov. Jose Kossogonov knocks in a cross ball towards Trevor Lawrence. Trevor Lawrence directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
15.31
Dean Lumsdon kicks a strong pass forward to Patrick Oliver. Patrick Oliver decides to run forward with the ball. Patrick Oliver goes all the way! Patrick Oliver shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.58
Fernando Farinos knocks the ball forward to Gudmundur Sverrisson. Gudmundur Sverrisson shoots from 25 yards but somehow Markus Ziege manages to keep it out.
24.57
1-1Maarten Vreven makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mario Oliveira. Mario Oliveira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Colin Smith.
26.02
Rodney Bakkati controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oluwashegun Enyinnaya. Oluwashegun Enyinnaya plays a perfect one-two with Mario Oliveira and rushes in on goal... Oluwashegun Enyinnaya tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
28.28
Neil Gray makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Kossogonov. Jose Kossogonov goes all the way! Jose Kossogonov cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Miel Dudilica!
30.12
Gary Morton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Farinos. Fernando Farinos flicks the ball to his team mate, Oluwashegun Enyinnaya. Oluwashegun Enyinnaya goes all the way! Oluwashegun Enyinnaya shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.01
1-1Maarten Vreven sees a break and surges forward. Maarten Vreven knocks the ball forward to Gudmundur Sverrisson but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
36.38
Neil Gray makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Trevor Lawrence. Trevor Lawrence plays a perfect one-two with Gilles Smithe and rushes in on goal... Trevor Lawrence shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.32
Dean Lumsdon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Gray. Neil Gray brings the ball forward. Neil Gray plays a perfect one-two with Gilles Smithe and rushes in on goal... Neil Gray makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
39.44
Colin Smith sees space and advances. Colin Smith threads the ball through to Gilles Smithe. Gilles Smithe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Kossogonov. Jose Kossogonov tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Rochdale kick off the second half!
47.20
Patrick Oliver makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Kossogonov. Jose Kossogonov knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Morton.
48.54
Riccardo Memmo boots it upfield. Gudmundur Sverrisson shoots from 20 yards but somehow Markus Ziege manages to keep it out.
51.58
Rodney Bakkati makes a simple pass to Gudmundur Sverrisson. Gudmundur Sverrisson goes all the way! Gudmundur Sverrisson takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
53.32
1-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
54.33
Fernando Farinos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oluwashegun Enyinnaya. Oluwashegun Enyinnaya plays a perfect one-two with Mario Oliveira and rushes in on goal... Oluwashegun Enyinnaya shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Markus Ziege.
60.01
Maarten Vreven sees space and advances. Maarten Vreven goes all the way! Maarten Vreven makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Markus Ziege had no chance!! Goal for Rochdale!
63.12
Fernando Farinos chips the ball to his team mate, Oluwashegun Enyinnaya. Oluwashegun Enyinnaya shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.39
Fernando Farinos advances with the ball. Fernando Farinos goes all the way! Fernando Farinos cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Markus Ziege is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
81.37
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
83.34
85.01
Riccardo Memmo decides to run forward with the ball. Riccardo Memmo makes a simple pass to Gudmundur Sverrisson. Gudmundur Sverrisson shoots from long range. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gudmundur Sverrisson!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
27%
43.2%
29.7%