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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Norwich City. A crowd of 9,070 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Rochdale and Norwich City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Rochdale and Norwich City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Rochdale kick off and get the match underway!
3.10
0-0Marc Mendonca deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francis Moore. Francis Moore goes all the way! Francis Moore shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Miel Dudilica easily smothers it!
12.21
Fredrik Fletcher makes a beautiful solo run. Fredrik Fletcher threads the ball through to Duncan Burgess. Duncan Burgess plays a perfect one-two with Jody Gardner and rushes in on goal... Duncan Burgess rockets a shot on goal but Miel Dudilica is on top of it.
15.14
0-0Fernando Farinos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oluwashegun Enyinnaya. Oluwashegun Enyinnaya makes a probing pass to Guilherme Loureiro but he's offside!
16.59
0-0Gilles Robson makes a simple pass to Henrique Wilson. Henrique Wilson shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
18.22
0-0Travis Young sees space and advances. Travis Young knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mervin Unsworth.
20.13
0-0Kouki Nakamura barges into Duncan Burgess. The referee calls over Kouki Nakamura and shows him a yellow card! Duncan Burgess stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.36
Brian Royce makes a simple pass to Gavin Stewart. Gavin Stewart threads the ball through to Francis Moore. Francis Moore goes all the way! Francis Moore takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
27.16
Daniele Lumsdon makes a simple pass to Gilles Robson. Gilles Robson knocks the ball forward to Henrique Wilson. Henrique Wilson kicks a strong pass forward to Guilherme Loureiro but the referee indicates it's offside!
28.05
Fernando Farinos barges into Gavin Stewart. The referee calls over Fernando Farinos and shows him a yellow card! Gavin Stewart runs off the knock.
36.37
1-0Fernando Farinos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oluwashegun Enyinnaya. Oluwashegun Enyinnaya shoots from outside the area. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.52
Mervin Unsworth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Lua-Lua. Andy Lua-Lua brings the ball forward. Andy Lua-Lua knocks in a cross ball towards Francis Moore. Francis Moore directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Miel Dudilica had no chance!! Goal for Norwich City!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Norwich City kick off!
47.22
1-1Graeme Fenton comes in with a late challenge on Fernando Farinos. The referee calls over Graeme Fenton and warns him to calm down! Fernando Farinos stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.50
Gilles Robson flicks the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Loureiro. Guilherme Loureiro goes all the way! Guilherme Loureiro cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
51.56
Fernando Farinos kicks a strong pass forward to Guilherme Loureiro. Guilherme Loureiro goes all the way! Guilherme Loureiro rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.21
Fredrik Fletcher kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Mendonca. Marc Mendonca makes a simple pass to Jody Gardner. Jody Gardner makes a probing pass to Francis Moore but he's offside!
55.38
Gilles Robson sees space and advances. Gilles Robson goes all the way! Gilles Robson shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Malcolm Shields is on top of it.
59.43
Guilherme Loureiro clumsily knocks into Brian Royce. The referee calls over Guilherme Loureiro and warns him to calm down! Brian Royce runs off the knock.
60.19
Mervin Unsworth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Lua-Lua. Andy Lua-Lua brings the ball forward. Andy Lua-Lua shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
69.12
Marc Mendonca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francis Moore. Francis Moore tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.57
Gavin Stewart chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Burgess. Duncan Burgess shoots from long range. It's there!! Miel Dudilica has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
79.38
Gilles Robson hacks Andy Lua-Lua from behind! The referee calls over Gilles Robson and warns him to calm down! Andy Lua-Lua hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.38
1-2Norwich City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
84.15
Kouki Nakamura sees space and advances. Kouki Nakamura takes it forward alone. Kouki Nakamura plays a perfect one-two with Guilherme Loureiro and rushes in on goal... Kouki Nakamura takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
21.5%
44.3%
34.2%
Scorers