Match Report


BurnleyBurnley     RochdaleRochdale
Computer Player Computer Player Amanda Warner Amanda Warner
Max WilliamsonM. Williamson60
G
1captain
G
81Juan Ignacio LorenzoJ. Lorenzo
Greg BowyerG. Bowyer60
D
2
D
71Cesare MilaneseC. Milanese
Brian CroftB. Croft59
D
captain3
D
67Garry FergusonG. Ferguson
Marvin BellamyM. Bellamy58
D
4
D
68Jose DiezJ. Diez
Fredrik BallF. Ball71
M
5
D
68Sean ApolloniS. Apolloni
Adam MillsA. Mills68
M
6
M
66Adriano BelliniA. Bellini
Francis SmitheF. Smithe65
M
7
M
72Francis MontagueF. Montague
David MendoncaD. Mendonca59
M
8
M
69Fabio HubnerF. Hubner
Gavin RichardsG. Richards63
A
9
A
68Nordin SchopsN. Schops
Sol GalliS. Galli62
A
10
A
69Leonardo SusicL. Susic
Bill HaynesB. Haynes56
A
11
A
64Steve CollymoreS. Collymore
 
Claudio ReyC. Rey58
D
12
D
65Nicolas SchönenbornN. Schönenborn
Darren CoppingD. Copping58
G
13
M
63Pierre G. RutzittuP. Rutzittu
Nicholas LuzhnyN. Luzhny57
D
14
A
46Tchiressoua LauretT. Lauret

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Turf Moor where Burnley play host to Rochdale. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Burnley are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Cole.


0.00
The first half starts with Rochdale kicking off!
4.54
David Mendonca flicks a high pass forward. Sol Galli controls it well on his chest. Sol Galli sees Bill Haynes just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Bill Haynes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
6.41
Marvin Bellamy barges into Steve Collymore. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Steve Collymore runs off the knock.
10.10
Adriano Bellini threads a neat ball through to Steve Collymore. Steve Collymore makes a great pass forward. Nordin Schops runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
14.34
Seeing a gap ahead, Greg Bowyer plays the ball forward to David Mendonca. David Mendonca hits a low pass to Sol Galli. Sol Galli makes a probing pass between the defence to Bill Haynes. Bill Haynes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
15.35
Francis Smithe flicks the ball to his team mate, Sol Galli. Sol Galli shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
16.58
Garry Ferguson catches Francis Smithe on the ankles. The referee brings Garry Ferguson to one side and gives him a warning! Francis Smithe runs off the knock.
21.56
Fabio Hubner flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Susic holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leonardo Susic whips in a cross ball towards Steve Collymore. Steve Collymore gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
22.34
Showing composure, Adriano Bellini laces a weighted ball forward to Steve Collymore. Steve Collymore lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Susic. Leonardo Susic rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Leonardo Susic scores for Rochdale!!
26.28
Jose Diez flicks a high pass forward to Adriano Bellini who brings the ball under control. Adriano Bellini sees space and advances. Adriano Bellini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
28.44
Fabio Hubner flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Susic controls it well on his chest. Leonardo Susic advances inside the box! Leonardo Susic strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Leonardo Susic!
32.37
Cesare Milanese laces a through ball forward to Francis Montague. Francis Montague makes a simple pass to Leonardo Susic. Leonardo Susic flicks a high pass forward. Steve Collymore controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Steve Collymore shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
33.58
Francis Smithe advances with the ball. Francis Smithe shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
40.17
Francis Montague comes in with a late challenge on Adam Mills. Francis Montague is shown the yellow card! Adam Mills grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
44.01
Fabio Hubner hits a low pass to Steve Collymore. Steve Collymore shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Burnley appear unchanged since the first half. Rochdale also appear unchanged since the first half. The Burnley players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Burnley start the second half!
47.31
Francis Smithe flicks a high pass forward. Sol Galli controls it well on his chest. Sol Galli shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
51.46
Fredrik Ball hacks Fabio Hubner from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fabio Hubner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.20
Adam Mills chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Richards. Gavin Richards whips in a cross ball towards Sol Galli. Sol Galli outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is tipped over by Juan Ignacio Lorenzo.
55.08
It's a corner kick. David Mendonca kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Juan Ignacio Lorenzo gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
57.05
Francis Montague flicks a high pass forward to Steve Collymore who brings the ball under control. Steve Collymore shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
60.51
Garry Ferguson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adriano Bellini. Adriano Bellini knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Collymore. Steve Collymore skips past Marvin Bellamy! Some silky footwork from Steve Collymore provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
61.34
Sean Apolloni flicks a high ball forward to Adriano Bellini who takes it down. Adriano Bellini hits a low pass to Steve Collymore. Steve Collymore makes a probing pass to Nordin Schops but he's offside!
63.13
Fredrik Ball laces a weighted ball forward to Sol Galli. Sol Galli plays a one-two with Gavin Richards and advances towards the goal... Sol Galli rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Juan Ignacio Lorenzo manages to gather it.
75.01
Jose Diez hits a low pass to Francis Montague. Francis Montague makes a simple pass to Nordin Schops. Nordin Schops shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
77.15
Fabio Hubner kicks a strong pass forward to Leonardo Susic. Leonardo Susic knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Collymore. Steve Collymore outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it whistles just wide of the post!
81.13
Adriano Bellini flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Susic collects the pass. Leonardo Susic plays a one-two with Nordin Schops and advances towards the goal... Leonardo Susic tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Max Williamson!
89.41
Adam Mills comes in with a late challenge on Fabio Hubner. The referee warns Adam Mills to calm down! Fabio Hubner stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
David Mendonca makes an attacking run forward. David Mendonca plays a quick one-two with Sol Galli and rushes in on goal... David Mendonca comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Burnley

Rochdale
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
6
7
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
29.5%
48.7%
21.8%

Scorers
Leonardo Susic 22, 28

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

Match Ratings
1.Max Williamson (GK)
6
2.Greg Bowyer (DEF)
6
3.Brian Croft (DEF)
6
4.Marvin Bellamy (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Fredrik Ball (MID)yellow card
5
6.Adam Mills (MID)
6
7.Francis Smithe (MID)
6
8.David Mendonca (MID)
6
9.Gavin Richards (ATT)
6
10.Sol Galli (ATT)
6
11.Bill Haynes (ATT)
6
 
12.Claudio Rey (DEF)
0
13.Darren Copping (GK)
0
14.Nicholas Luzhny (DEF)
0

1.Juan Ignacio Lorenzo (GK)
6
2.Cesare Milanese (DEF)
6
3.Garry Ferguson (DEF)
6
4.Jose Diez (DEF)
6
5.Sean Apolloni (DEF)
6
6.Adriano Bellini (MID)
7
7.Francis Montague (MID)yellow card
6
8.Fabio Hubner (MID)
7
9.Nordin Schops (ATT)
6
10.Leonardo Susic (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Steve Collymore (ATT)
7
 
12.Nicolas Schönenborn (DEF)
0
13.Pierre G. Rutzittu (MID)
0
14.Tchiressoua Lauret (ATT)
0