Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Spotland where Rochdale play Clermont in this Inter Cup game. A crowd of 8,204 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Rochdale and Clermont are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Rochdale kick off and get the match underway!
8.48
Del Robinson chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman goes all the way! Tommy Seaman makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! James Soloy has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
20.49
Aladino Vecchiola chips the ball to his team mate, Mike Maddison. Mike Maddison knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alistair Kanu.
22.00
Angelo Ferron knocks the ball forward to Fadel Cygan. Fadel Cygan goes all the way! Fadel Cygan takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Fadel Cygan!
30.46
Marc-Vivien Baills controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mike Maddison. Mike Maddison knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alistair Kanu.
33.06
Claude Escudé passes the ball forward to Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman goes all the way! Tommy Seaman cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tommy Seaman!
36.48
Angelo Ferron hacks Del Robinson from behind! Angelo Ferron is given a warning by the referee! Del Robinson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.50
Angelo Ferron controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fadel Cygan. Fadel Cygan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Clermont start the second half!
48.17
Nigel James kicks a strong pass forward to Nicola C. Rachini. Nicola C. Rachini passes the ball forward to Anthony Jobson. Anthony Jobson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steve Balde.
53.22
Aladino Vecchiola sees space and advances. Aladino Vecchiola sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
57.13
Claude Escudé passes the ball forward to Anthony Jobson. Anthony Jobson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Regnault.
60.34
Alistair Kanu flicks the ball to his team mate, Claude Escudé. Claude Escudé chips the ball to his team mate, Anthony Jobson. Anthony Jobson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
63.42
Nicola C. Rachini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! James Soloy had no chance!! Goal for Rochdale!
67.48
Nicola C. Rachini knocks the ball forward to Anthony Jobson. Anthony Jobson shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.41
Angelo Ferron chips the ball to his team mate, Fadel Cygan. Fadel Cygan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
78.29
Fadel Cygan catches Nigel James on the ankles. The referee calls over Fadel Cygan and warns him to calm down! Nigel James stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.21
Nicola C. Rachini knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Jobson. Anthony Jobson lofts in a cross ball towards Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Tommy Seaman of Rochdale
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
23.5%
51.5%
25%

Scorers
Tommy Seaman 8, 33, 63
Fadel Cygan 22, 73