Match Report


RochdaleRochdale     Hull CityHull City
Amanda WarnerAmanda Warner Computer Player Computer Player
Juan Ignacio LorenzoJ. Lorenzo81
G
captain1captain
G
69Spencer MersonS. Merson
Cesare MilaneseC. Milanese71
D
2
D
54Jermaine Le SauxJ. Le Saux
Garry FergusonG. Ferguson67
D
3
D
52Ian KeaneI. Keane
Jose DiezJ. Diez68
D
4
D
51Ivan CadamarteriI. Cadamarteri
Sean ApolloniS. Apolloni68
D
5
D
50Matthew MintoM. Minto
Adriano BelliniA. Bellini66
M
6
M
66Ray CorrentR. Corrent
Francis MontagueF. Montague72
M
7
M
56Dale GreavesD. Greaves
Fabio HubnerF. Hubner69
M
8
A
77Emile MonkE. Monk
Jean-Luc BiancalaniJ. Biancalani73
A
9
A
63Duarte QuaresmaD. Quaresma
Leonardo SusicL. Susic68
A
10
A
59Spencer EustaceS. Eustace
Steve CollymoreS. Collymore62
A
11
A
56Ross PlattR. Platt
 
Nicolas SchönenbornN. Schönenborn65
D
12
M
56Gabriele BazzaniG. Bazzani
Pierre G. RutzittuP. Rutzittu63
M
13
M
55Dennis GranvilleD. Granville
Tchiressoua LauretT. Lauret46
A
14
M
54Lomano EvansL. Evans

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Hull City. A crowd of 9,006 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rochdale are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Keane.


0.00
Hull City kick off and get the first half underway!
4.29
Ian Keane breaks forward. With some swift thinking, Ian Keane plays the ball forward to Emile Monk. Emile Monk knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Juan Ignacio Lorenzo who gathers it comfortably.
8.54
Ray Corrent brings the ball forward. Ray Corrent shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
10.37
Dale Greaves flicks a high pass forward to Spencer Eustace who brings the ball neatly under control. Spencer Eustace deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duarte Quaresma but the linesman indicates offside!
14.15
Sean Apolloni hits a low pass to Fabio Hubner. Fabio Hubner flicks a high pass forward to Steve Collymore who brings the ball under control. Steve Collymore lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Susic. Leonardo Susic makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Spencer Merson had no chance!! Goal for Rochdale!
21.21
Garry Ferguson pushes up the pitch. Showing composure, Garry Ferguson laces a through ball forward to Leonardo Susic. Leonardo Susic cuts inside the box! Leonardo Susic strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Leonardo Susic scores for Rochdale!!
24.34
Dale Greaves changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Dale Greaves finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
30.20
Hull City are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
32.03
Ivan Cadamarteri knocks the ball forward to Ray Corrent. Ray Corrent passes the ball forward to Duarte Quaresma. Duarte Quaresma knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garry Ferguson.
39.34
Ray Corrent flicks the ball to his team mate, Emile Monk. Emile Monk knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Diez.
42.53
Ray Corrent threads a neat ball through to Emile Monk. Emile Monk lofts in a cross ball towards Duarte Quaresma. Duarte Quaresma connects with a diving header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
Ian Keane decides to run forward with the ball. With a delightful solo run, Ian Keane stretches the opposition's defence. Ian Keane lofts in a cross ball towards Duarte Quaresma. Duarte Quaresma fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rochdale appear unchanged since the first half. Hull City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Hull City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Rochdale get the second half underway!
49.37
Ivan Cadamarteri makes a simple pass to Ray Corrent. Showing composure, Ray Corrent laces a through ball forward to Spencer Eustace. Spencer Eustace threads the ball through to Ross Platt but he's offside!
54.53
Ray Corrent flicks a high pass forward. Emile Monk holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Emile Monk lofts in a cross ball towards Spencer Eustace. Jose Diez barges into Spencer Eustace. Penalty not given!!
60.08
Hull City have made a substitution with Lomano Evans replacing Ross Platt .
71.28
Dale Greaves clumsily knocks into Fabio Hubner. Dale Greaves is shown the yellow card! Fabio Hubner stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.09
Lomano Evans comes in with a late challenge on Garry Ferguson. The referee calls over Lomano Evans and shows him a yellow card! Garry Ferguson carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.55
Hull City have made 2 substitutions with Gabriele Bazzani replacing Ian Keane and Dennis Granville replacing Ray Corrent .
78.60
Fabio Hubner clumsily knocks into Dennis Granville. The referee calls over Fabio Hubner and shows him a yellow card! Dennis Granville carries on, but is struggling a bit.
79.16
Dale Greaves flicks the ball to his team mate, Lomano Evans. Lomano Evans knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Juan Ignacio Lorenzo who gathers it comfortably.
81.16
Without breaking stride, Dale Greaves plays the ball forward to Lomano Evans. Lomano Evans controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
84.10
Fabio Hubner flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Susic collects the pass. Leonardo Susic rushes past Matthew Minto! Leonardo Susic cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
85.56
Adriano Bellini hacks Dennis Granville from behind! The referee warns Adriano Bellini to calm down! Dennis Granville stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Dale Greaves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emile Monk. Emile Monk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Rochdale

Hull City
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
23.1%
76.9%
Play Area
29.2%
47.7%
23.1%

Scorers
Leonardo Susic 14, 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Leonardo Susic of Rochdale

Match Ratings