Match Report
| Rochdale | Rochdale |  |  | West Bromwich Albion | West Bromwich Albion | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Harry Henderson | Harry Henderson | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dario Flachi | D. Flachi |  | 57 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 |  | Jon Mortensen | J. Mortensen | |||||||||
| Julian Coppinger | J. Coppinger | | 75 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 57 | | Des Moffat | D. Moffat | |||||||||
| Nigel James | N. James | | 62 | D | | 3 | | D | 54 | | Craig Beresford | C. Beresford | |||||||||
| Alistair Kanu | A. Kanu | | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 54 | | Brian Ball | B. Ball | |||||||||
| James Black | J. Black | | 54 | D | | 5 | | D | 52 |  | Guy Hebert | G. Hebert | |||||||||
| Nicholas Newby | N. Newby | | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 60 | | Ian Pearce | I. Pearce | |||||||||
| Nicola C. Rachini | N. Rachini | | 61 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 | | Alistair Gordon | A. Gordon | |||||||||
| Claude Escudé | C. Escudé | | 60 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Michael Shearer | M. Shearer | |||||||||
| Del Robinson | D. Robinson | | 59 | M | | 9 | | M | 52 | | Luke Moss | L. Moss | |||||||||
| Anthony Jobson | A. Jobson | | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 | | Aaron Salako | A. Salako | |||||||||
| Tommy Seaman | T. Seaman | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 58 | | Lee Charlton | L. Charlton | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to West Bromwich Albion. A crowd of 8,590 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Rochdale and West Bromwich Albion are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Rochdale and West Bromwich Albion are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and West Bromwich Albion get the match underway!
2.48
0-0Ian Pearce threads the ball through to Lee Charlton. Lee Charlton shoots from distance but it is miles over!
6.34
0-0Michael Shearer knocks the ball forward to Lee Charlton. Lee Charlton shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Dario Flachi easily smothers it!
8.24
James Black advances with the ball. James Black sees a break and surges forward. James Black sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.09
Claude Escudé decides to run forward with the ball. Claude Escudé whips in a cross ball towards Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman flicks the ball with his head. Jon Mortensen easily picks it out of the air!
27.15
0-0Claude Escudé clumsily knocks into Craig Beresford. Claude Escudé is given a warning by the referee! Craig Beresford stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.52
Brian Ball makes a beautiful solo run. Brian Ball knocks the ball forward to Lee Charlton. Lee Charlton knocks in a cross ball towards Aaron Salako. Aaron Salako is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
39.56
0-0Del Robinson sees a break and surges forward. Del Robinson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.45
0-1Michael Shearer threads the ball through to Lee Charlton. Lee Charlton makes a simple pass to Aaron Salako. Aaron Salako tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Aaron Salako!
45.00
Nicholas Newby makes a probing pass to Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman goes all the way! Tommy Seaman shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Rochdale get the second half underway!
47.42
Del Robinson passes the ball forward to Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.47
Michael Shearer sees space and advances. Michael Shearer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.47
Del Robinson threads the ball through to Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Jobson. Anthony Jobson flicks the ball with his head. Jon Mortensen is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
63.04
Del Robinson kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony Jobson. Anthony Jobson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Brian Ball.
65.29
Nicholas Newby knocks the ball forward to Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.28
Alistair Kanu passes the ball forward to Claude Escudé. Claude Escudé passes the ball forward to Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.15
Nicola C. Rachini sees space and advances. Nicola C. Rachini plays a perfect one-two with Anthony Jobson and rushes in on goal... Nicola C. Rachini takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
79.53
Luke Moss advances with the ball. Luke Moss whips in a cross ball towards Aaron Salako. Aaron Salako heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
85.31
Ian Pearce chips the ball to his team mate, Lee Charlton. Lee Charlton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.7%
46.3%
Play Area
25.4%
50.7%
23.9%
Scorers