Match Report
| Rochdale | Rochdale |  |  | Manchester City | Manchester City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Kwazi Dyosi | Kwazi Dyosi | ||||||||||||||||||
| Scott Heskey | S. Heskey |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 47 | | Neil Galli | N. Galli | |||||||||
| Aaron Charlton | A. Charlton | | 57 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 55 | | John Mann | J. Mann | |||||||||
| Eddie Drake | E. Drake | | 54 | D | | 3 | | D | 51 |  | Valerio Petrachi | V. Petrachi | |||||||||
| Robbie Beckham | R. Beckham | | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 | | Paolo Jack | P. Jack | |||||||||
| Robbie Batty | R. Batty | | 50 | D | | 5 | | D | 57 | | Jody Galli | J. Galli | |||||||||
| Ugo Tiler | U. Tiler | | 58 | M | | 6 | | M | 59 | | Lomano Wright | L. Wright | |||||||||
| Angelo Pédros | A. Pédros |  | 56 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 | | Wayne Thompson | W. Thompson | |||||||||
| Gavin Tolley | G. Tolley | | 51 | M | | 8 | | M | 47 | | Luke Lawton | L. Lawton | |||||||||
| Oleg Howells | O. Howells | | 49 | M | | 9 | | A | 50 | | Jacob Jess | J. Jess | |||||||||
| Spencer Wright-Phillips | S. Wright-Phillips | | 61 | A | | 10 | | A | 46 | | Malcolm James | M. James | |||||||||
| Mario Wijnen | M. Wijnen |  | 52 | A | | 11 | | A | 43 | | Alberto Mike | A. Mike | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 9,396 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Rochdale are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Rochdale are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Rochdale get the match underway!
6.36
0-0Gavin Tolley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Spencer Wright-Phillips. Spencer Wright-Phillips knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Valerio Petrachi.
10.47
Robbie Batty flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Tolley. Gavin Tolley passes the ball forward to Mario Wijnen. Mario Wijnen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.20
0-0Lomano Wright makes a simple pass to Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess shoots from distance. Scott Heskey easily smothers it.
21.46
Lomano Wright passes the ball forward to Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.56
0-0Aaron Charlton flicks the ball to his team mate, Angelo Pédros. Angelo Pédros kicks a strong pass forward to Mario Wijnen. Mario Wijnen shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
27.48
1-0Aaron Charlton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Angelo Pédros. Angelo Pédros makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Spencer Wright-Phillips. Spencer Wright-Phillips sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
38.31
Jody Galli makes a probing pass to Lomano Wright. Lomano Wright makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Manchester City get the second half underway!
65.56
Angelo Pédros makes a simple pass to Mario Wijnen. Mario Wijnen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paolo Jack.
72.22
Wayne Thompson makes a simple pass to Malcolm James. Malcolm James lofts in a cross ball towards Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jacob Jess!
89.32
Eddie Drake knocks the ball forward to Angelo Pédros. Angelo Pédros flicks the ball to his team mate, Spencer Wright-Phillips. Spencer Wright-Phillips controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.5%
43.5%
Play Area
25.8%
51.6%
22.6%
Scorers