Match Report
| Rochdale | Rochdale |  |  | Port Vale | Port Vale | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dario Flachi | D. Flachi |  | 57 | G |  | 1 | | G | 49 |  | Gareth Burbage | G. Burbage | |||||||||
| Julian Coppinger | J. Coppinger | | 75 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 | | Alan Hulme | A. Hulme | |||||||||
| Nigel James | N. James | | 62 | D | | 3 | | D | 59 | | Richard Hughes | R. Hughes | |||||||||
| Alistair Kanu | A. Kanu | | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 59 | | Ben Standing | B. Standing | |||||||||
| James Black | J. Black | | 54 | D | | 5 | | D | 47 | | Harvey Watson | H. Watson | |||||||||
| Nicholas Newby | N. Newby | | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Steve Mills | S. Mills | |||||||||
| Nicola C. Rachini | N. Rachini | | 61 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Jon Granville | J. Granville | |||||||||
| Claude Escudé | C. Escudé |  | 60 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 |  | Ricardo Ribeiro | R. Ribeiro | |||||||||
| Del Robinson | D. Robinson | | 59 | M | | 9 | | M | 48 | | Dion Pallister | D. Pallister | |||||||||
| Anthony Jobson | A. Jobson | | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 58 | | Joe Wilcox | J. Wilcox | |||||||||
| Tommy Seaman | T. Seaman | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 57 | | Dave Campbell | D. Campbell | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by ALAC |
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 7,872 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Rochdale and Port Vale are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Rochdale and Port Vale are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Port Vale get the match underway!
3.21
0-0Alistair Kanu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicola C. Rachini. Nicola C. Rachini flicks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Jobson. Anthony Jobson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gareth Burbage who gathers it comfortably.
14.18
0-0Alistair Kanu threads the ball through to Nicola C. Rachini. Nicola C. Rachini passes the ball forward to Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman knocks the ball forward to Anthony Jobson but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
20.20
Nigel James knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Newby. Nicholas Newby deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Jobson. Anthony Jobson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gareth Burbage who gathers it comfortably.
24.32
0-0Ben Standing chips the ball to his team mate, Dion Pallister. Dion Pallister knocks the ball forward to Dave Campbell. Dave Campbell makes a simple pass to Joe Wilcox. Joe Wilcox takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.55
Claude Escudé decides to run forward with the ball. Claude Escudé knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Jobson. Anthony Jobson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.02
Ricardo Ribeiro passes the ball forward to Joe Wilcox. Joe Wilcox whips in a cross ball towards Dave Campbell. Dave Campbell is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
34.58
0-0Rochdale are easily keeping Port Vale at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
38.56
Alistair Kanu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicola C. Rachini. Nicola C. Rachini threads the ball through to Anthony Jobson. Anthony Jobson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.27
0-0Ricardo Ribeiro makes a probing pass to Dave Campbell. Dave Campbell lofts in a cross ball towards Joe Wilcox. Joe Wilcox connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Dario Flachi easily picks it out of the air!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Rochdale kick off!
47.17
Nicola C. Rachini kicks a strong pass forward to Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.54
Ben Standing flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Ribeiro. Ricardo Ribeiro passes the ball forward to Dave Campbell. Dave Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alistair Kanu.
61.52
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
65.58
Dion Pallister controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dave Campbell. Dave Campbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.21
Nicola C. Rachini makes a probing pass to Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Jobson. Anthony Jobson powers a header at goal but somehow Gareth Burbage manages to keep it out.
69.00
Alistair Kanu surges forward with the ball. Alistair Kanu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Jobson. Anthony Jobson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.45
Claude Escudé flicks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.07
Nicola C. Rachini threads the ball through to Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
85.17
0-0Steve Mills hacks Claude Escudé from behind! Steve Mills is given a warning by the referee! Claude Escudé stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.18
James Black passes the ball forward to Del Robinson. Del Robinson threads the ball through to Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Jobson. Anthony Jobson heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.02
Jon Granville makes a beautiful solo run. Jon Granville knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Claude Escudé passes the ball forward to Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Hughes.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time