Match Report
| Rochdale | Rochdale |  |  | Southend United | Southend United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ugo Black | U. Black |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 61 | | Scott Kirkland | S. Kirkland | |||||||||
| Adam Moss | A. Moss | | 59 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 57 | | Alistair Davies | A. Davies | |||||||||
| Glynn Ripley | G. Ripley | | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 53 | | Mervin Lloyd | M. Lloyd | |||||||||
| Gary Clapham | G. Clapham | | 49 | D | | 4 | | D | 47 | | Edward Whelan | E. Whelan | |||||||||
| Neil Priestley | N. Priestley | | 65 | M | | 5 | | D | 47 | | Nigel Stone | N. Stone | |||||||||
| Darren Murrin | D. Murrin | | 63 | M | | 6 | | M | 55 |  | Cristiano Antunes | C. Antunes | |||||||||
| Omer Dodd | O. Dodd | | 63 | M |  | | 7 | | M | 53 | | Henry Bould | H. Bould | ||||||||
| Titus Marsden | T. Marsden | | 59 | M | | 8 | | A | 46 | | Nigel Milburn | N. Milburn | |||||||||
| Chris Brown | C. Brown | | 68 | A | | 9 | | A | 43 | | Jacob White | J. White | |||||||||
| Kieron Lloyd | K. Lloyd | | 55 | A | | 10 | | | A | 42 | | Nwankwo Woodgate | N. Woodgate | ||||||||
| Jermaine Jess | J. Jess | | 49 | A | | 11 | | A | 39 | | Julian Lawrence | J. Lawrence | |||||||||
| Paolo Barrett | P. Barrett | | 54 | M | | 12 | | G | 56 | | Darius Moncur | D. Moncur | |||||||||
| James Irles | J. Irles |  | 50 | M | | 13 | | M | 47 | | Alan Robinson | A. Robinson | |||||||||
| Stan Bridges | S. Bridges | | 49 | M | | 14 | | G | 47 | | James Croft | J. Croft | |||||||||
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Southend United. A crowd of 4,909 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rochdale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Southend United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Ashley Nicholls.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rochdale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Southend United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Ashley Nicholls.
0.00
0-0Southend United start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.45
1-0Omer Dodd threads the ball through to Jermaine Jess. Jermaine Jess lofts in a cross ball towards Kieron Lloyd. Kieron Lloyd is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
8.20
1-0Henry Bould barges into Darren Murrin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Darren Murrin runs off the knock.
14.33
1-0Gary Clapham flicks a high ball forward to Darren Murrin who takes it down. Darren Murrin makes a beautiful solo run. Darren Murrin knocks in a cross ball towards Jermaine Jess. Jermaine Jess connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
20.39
1-0Omer Dodd threads a neat ball through to Chris Brown. Chris Brown lofts in a cross ball towards Kieron Lloyd. Kieron Lloyd connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Scott Kirkland manages to gather it.
26.25
1-0Adam Moss clumsily knocks into Nwankwo Woodgate. The referee warns Adam Moss to calm down! Nwankwo Woodgate stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.25
1-0Free kick to Southend United just outside the area...
27.19
Nwankwo Woodgate takes a slow run up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
30.13
1-0Neil Priestley laces a through ball forward to Chris Brown. Chris Brown knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mervin Lloyd.
38.01
Darren Murrin makes a simple pass to Chris Brown. Chris Brown knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.21
Glynn Ripley sees Omer Dodd in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Omer Dodd makes a probing pass to Chris Brown. Chris Brown shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.10
Neil Priestley passes the ball forward to Kieron Lloyd. Kieron Lloyd knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edward Whelan.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Rochdale appear unchanged since the first half. Southend United also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Rochdale get the second half underway!
49.39
Adam Moss knocks the ball to his team mate, Omer Dodd. Omer Dodd sees Jermaine Jess in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jermaine Jess shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
51.55
Cristiano Antunes plays the ball forward to Julian Lawrence. Julian Lawrence finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
57.04
1-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
59.05
Omer Dodd knocks the ball to his team mate, Kieron Lloyd. Kieron Lloyd knocks in a cross ball towards Jermaine Jess. Jermaine Jess connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it rises well off target!
60.19
1-0Southend United have made a substitution with Darius Moncur replacing Henry Bould .
63.19
Omer Dodd threads a neat ball through to Jermaine Jess. Jermaine Jess whips in a cross ball towards Kieron Lloyd. Edward Whelan hacks Kieron Lloyd from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
65.02
With great vision, Adam Moss plays the ball forward to Omer Dodd. Omer Dodd flicks a high pass forward. Kieron Lloyd collects the pass. Kieron Lloyd whips in a cross ball towards Chris Brown. Chris Brown heads the ball goalwards. Scott Kirkland effortlessly picks it out of the air!
69.20
Adam Moss makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Omer Dodd. Omer Dodd threads the ball through to Jermaine Jess. Jermaine Jess shoots from outside the area. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
73.20
2-0Edward Whelan threads a neat ball through to Darius Moncur. Seeing a gap ahead, Darius Moncur plays the ball forward to Jacob White. Jacob White knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Nigel Milburn is offside!
77.21
Rochdale have made 2 substitutions with Paolo Barrett replacing Gary Clapham and James Irles replacing Omer Dodd .
78.22
Darius Moncur makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Lawrence. Julian Lawrence knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Darren Murrin laces a through ball forward to Chris Brown. Chris Brown knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Scott Kirkland who gathers it comfortably.
81.46
With some swift thinking, Darren Murrin plays the ball forward to Chris Brown. Chris Brown knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mervin Lloyd.
83.44
James Irles hacks Cristiano Antunes from behind! James Irles is given a warning by the referee! Cristiano Antunes runs off the knock.
90.00
Adam Moss passes the ball forward to Darren Murrin. Darren Murrin kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Brown. Chris Brown knocks in a cross ball towards Jermaine Jess. Jermaine Jess finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
69%
31%
Play Area
21.1%
42.3%
36.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jermaine Jess of Rochdale |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Ugo Black (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Adam Moss (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Glynn Ripley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gary Clapham (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Neil Priestley (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Darren Murrin (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Omer Dodd (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Titus Marsden (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Chris Brown (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Kieron Lloyd (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Jermaine Jess (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Paolo Barrett (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | James Irles (MID) | 5 | |
| 14. | Stan Bridges (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Scott Kirkland (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Alistair Davies (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Mervin Lloyd (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Edward Whelan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Nigel Stone (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Cristiano Antunes (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Henry Bould (MID) |  | 5 |
| 8. | Nigel Milburn (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jacob White (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Nwankwo Woodgate (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Julian Lawrence (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Darius Moncur (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Alan Robinson (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | James Croft (GK) | 0 | |