Match Report
 today's match is sponsored by Trend |
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 9,353 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Rochdale are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Rochdale are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Rochdale kick off!
2.38
0-0Spencer Konchesky controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, George Dichio. George Dichio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.12
0-0Guilherme Loureiro catches Gareth Montague on the ankles. Guilherme Loureiro is given a warning by the referee! Gareth Montague gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.52
0-1Matt Goodwin brings the ball forward. Matt Goodwin threads the ball through to Carl Cutler. Carl Cutler cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Miel Dudilica is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
22.31
Spencer Konchesky takes it forward alone. Spencer Konchesky knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.38
0-1Fernando Farinos kicks a strong pass forward to Carl Thompson. Carl Thompson shoots from outside the area but somehow Billy Fletcher manages to keep it out.
27.08
0-1Charles-Edward Safanjon passes the ball forward to George Dichio. George Dichio shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
28.21
0-1Riccardo Memmo kicks a strong pass forward to Fernando Farinos. Fernando Farinos flicks the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Loureiro. Guilherme Loureiro kicks a strong pass forward to Carl Thompson but the referee indicates it's offside!
30.54
Maarten Vreven flicks the ball to his team mate, Carl Thompson. Carl Thompson plays a perfect one-two with Guilherme Loureiro and rushes in on goal... Carl Thompson rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Blackburn Rovers get the second half underway!
49.53
Riccardo Memmo makes a probing pass to Rodney Bakkati. Rodney Bakkati flicks the ball to his team mate, Oluwashegun Enyinnaya. Oluwashegun Enyinnaya knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Malcolm Mcgreal.
59.40
Maarten Vreven knocks the ball to his team mate, Oluwashegun Enyinnaya. Oluwashegun Enyinnaya knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.06
Charles-Edward Safanjon knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Youds. Chris Youds knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.52
Emanuele Biancone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Farinos. Fernando Farinos kicks a strong pass forward to Guilherme Loureiro. Guilherme Loureiro plays a perfect one-two with Carl Thompson and rushes in on goal... Guilherme Loureiro tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
71.34
Daniele Lumsdon makes a probing pass to Fernando Farinos. Fernando Farinos kicks a strong pass forward to Oluwashegun Enyinnaya. Oluwashegun Enyinnaya threads the ball through to Carl Thompson. Carl Thompson tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.46
Francis Mckay kicks a strong pass forward to Charles-Edward Safanjon. Charles-Edward Safanjon makes a probing pass to Carl Cutler. Carl Cutler knocks in a cross ball towards George Dichio. George Dichio heads the ball goalwards but somehow Miel Dudilica manages to keep it out.
81.45
1-1Matt Goodwin comes in with a late challenge on Rodney Bakkati. Matt Goodwin is warned by the referee! Rodney Bakkati runs off the knock.
83.57
1-1Charles-Edward Safanjon catches Fernando Farinos on the ankles. The referee calls over Charles-Edward Safanjon and shows him a yellow card! Fernando Farinos stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Matt Goodwin kicks a strong pass forward to George Dichio. George Dichio whips in a cross ball towards Carl Cutler. Carl Cutler is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Miel Dudilica has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
30.3%
45.5%
24.2%
Scorers
| Carl Thompson 31 | Carl Cutler 19, 90 |