Match Report


RochdaleRochdale     Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers
Computer Player Computer Player Jim Martin Jim Martin
Ashley McleodA. Mcleod53
G
1
G
60Yassine SinouhY. Sinouh
Leon KitsonL. Kitson58
D
2
D
48Scott MilburnS. Milburn
John HarrisonJ. Harrison53
D
3
D
57Valerien RascleV. Rascle
Kevin JacksonK. Jackson52
D
captain4
D
54Graham WatsonG. Watson
Jaime MoreiraJ. Moreira49
D
5
M
61Patrick CutlerP. Cutler
Alistair SmithA. Smith51
M
6
M
61Antonio FariaA. Faria
Attilio SbaccantiA. Sbaccanti49
M
7
M
63Eugenio FernandezE. Fernandez
Omer JosephO. Joseph46
M
8
M
62Ugo WiltordU. Wiltord
Oliver SchönenbornO. Schönenborn58
A
9captain
A
54Robbie LofthouseR. Lofthouse
Oberdan MontellaO. Montella53
A
10
A
60Tony van DamT. van Dam
Neil KoncheskyN. Konchesky51
A
11
A
49Youcef MoussaY. Moussa
 
Mick JacobsM. Jacobs51
G
12
D
46Ashley BoltonA. Bolton
Ruel EhioguR. Ehiogu51
A
13
M
51Duncan SullivanD. Sullivan
Jaime TavaresJ. Tavares48
D
14
A
53Liam McleodL. Mcleod

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Bolton Wanderers. A crowd of 9,145 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rochdale are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bolton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Shearer.


0.00
The first half starts with Rochdale kicking off!
3.07
Neil Konchesky comes in with a late challenge on Graham Watson. Neil Konchesky is shown the yellow card! Graham Watson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.11
Leon Kitson threads a neat ball through to Alistair Smith. Alistair Smith kicks a strong pass forward to Attilio Sbaccanti. Attilio Sbaccanti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
20.14
Graham Watson knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Milburn. Scott Milburn flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Lofthouse holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Robbie Lofthouse shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
26.28
Attilio Sbaccanti flicks a high pass forward to Alistair Smith who brings the ball under control. Alistair Smith sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.43
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
33.45
Attilio Sbaccanti clumsily knocks into Antonio Faria. The referee calls over Attilio Sbaccanti and warns him to calm down! Antonio Faria grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.41
Alistair Smith hits a low pass to Oberdan Montella. Oberdan Montella plays a quick one-two with Oliver Schönenborn and rushes in on goal... Oberdan Montella comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but Yassine Sinouh is on top of it.
36.27
Graham Watson flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Faria collects the pass. Antonio Faria kicks a strong pass forward to Patrick Cutler. Patrick Cutler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
38.39
Valerien Rascle flicks a high pass forward. Tony van Dam holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Showing composure, Tony van Dam plays the ball forward to Patrick Cutler. Patrick Cutler knocks in a cross ball towards Youcef Moussa. Youcef Moussa powers a header at goal. Ashley Mcleod picks it out of the air!
42.14
Scott Milburn decides to run forward with the ball. Scott Milburn kicks a strong pass forward to Ugo Wiltord. Ugo Wiltord knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Harrison.
45.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Omer Joseph plays the ball forward to Oliver Schönenborn. Oliver Schönenborn runs straight at the defence! Oliver Schönenborn looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's miles wide!
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. Bolton Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bolton Wanderers players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Bolton Wanderers kicking off!
49.38
Valerien Rascle flicks the ball to his team mate, Ugo Wiltord. Ugo Wiltord controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tony van Dam. Tony van Dam controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
51.49
John Harrison launches a long ball forward into the other half. Neil Konchesky plays a scrappy one-two with Oberdan Montella and stumbles forward towards the goal... Neil Konchesky muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
53.39
Patrick Cutler kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Faria. Antonio Faria shoots from long range but it flies wide!
57.15
Eugenio Fernandez plays the ball forward to Patrick Cutler. Patrick Cutler shoots from 25 yards but Ashley Mcleod reads it well. Nice keeping!
66.26
Attilio Sbaccanti flicks a high pass forward. Neil Konchesky collects the pass. Neil Konchesky knocks the ball to his team mate, Oberdan Montella. Oberdan Montella looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
78.34
Ugo Wiltord makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Youcef Moussa. Youcef Moussa lofts in a cross ball towards Robbie Lofthouse. Robbie Lofthouse jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Ashley Mcleod.
81.22
Omer Joseph pushes up the pitch. Omer Joseph takes it forward alone. Omer Joseph chips the ball to his team mate, Oberdan Montella. Oberdan Montella strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
85.50
Valerien Rascle controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ugo Wiltord. Ugo Wiltord knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Faria. Antonio Faria sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Antonio Faria!
89.42
Leon Kitson makes a probing pass to Alistair Smith. Alistair Smith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oliver Schönenborn. Oliver Schönenborn lofts in a cross ball towards Omer Joseph. Omer Joseph rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Yassine Sinouh has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Rochdale

Bolton Wanderers
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.7%
52.3%
Play Area
32.3%
38.5%
29.2%

Scorers
Oberdan Montella 66
Omer Joseph 89
Antonio Faria 86

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Omer Joseph of Rochdale

Match Ratings
1.Ashley Mcleod (GK)
7
2.Leon Kitson (DEF)
6
3.John Harrison (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Jackson (DEF)
6
5.Jaime Moreira (DEF)
6
6.Alistair Smith (MID)
6
7.Attilio Sbaccanti (MID)
6
8.Omer Joseph (MID)goal scored
9
9.Oliver Schönenborn (ATT)
7
10.Oberdan Montella (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Neil Konchesky (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Mick Jacobs (GK)
0
13.Ruel Ehiogu (ATT)
0
14.Jaime Tavares (DEF)
0

1.Yassine Sinouh (GK)
6
2.Scott Milburn (DEF)
6
3.Valerien Rascle (DEF)
6
4.Graham Watson (DEF)
6
5.Patrick Cutler (MID)
6
6.Antonio Faria (MID)goal scored
8
7.Eugenio Fernandez (MID)
6
8.Ugo Wiltord (MID)
7
9.Robbie Lofthouse (ATT)
6
10.Tony van Dam (ATT)
6
11.Youcef Moussa (ATT)
6
 
12.Ashley Bolton (DEF)
0
13.Duncan Sullivan (MID)
0
14.Liam Mcleod (ATT)
0