Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at London Stadium where West Ham United play host to Rochdale. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
West Ham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Terry Jacobs.


0.00
The first half starts with West Ham United kicking off!
3.57
With great vision, Adam Moss plays the ball forward to Omer Dodd. Omer Dodd flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine Jess controls it well on his chest. Jermaine Jess plays a perfect one-two with Chris Brown and rushes in on goal... Jermaine Jess takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Rochdale!
8.26
Zoltan Desailly flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Santos controls it well on his chest. Eduardo Santos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Clapham.
9.53
Julian Hernandez passes the ball forward to Eduardo Santos. Eduardo Santos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Clapham.
14.28
Torsten Wieland makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Zoltan Desailly. Zoltan Desailly flicks a high pass forward. Alessandro Adami collects the pass. Alessandro Adami whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Santos. Eduardo Santos gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Good keeping from Ugo Black as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
15.37
Corner kick to West Ham United. Julian Williams plays it to the near post. Some good footwork from Torsten Wieland provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
16.22
Omer Dodd hits a low pass to Chris Brown. Chris Brown knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.26
Omer Dodd flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine Jess collects the pass. Jermaine Jess knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.06
Omer Dodd flicks a high ball forward to Chris Brown who takes it down. Chris Brown shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
22.32
Omer Dodd kicks a strong pass forward to Kieron Lloyd. Kieron Lloyd knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Moussa Jonquet.
24.22
Neil Priestley threads the ball through to Kieron Lloyd. Kieron Lloyd runs straight at the defence! Kieron Lloyd shoots from just inside the box but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
28.20
Glynn Ripley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darren Murrin. Darren Murrin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kieron Lloyd. Kieron Lloyd cuts inside the box! Kieron Lloyd cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
39.09
Moussa Jonquet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Zoltan Desailly. Zoltan Desailly kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Santos. Eduardo Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Rey. Antonio Rey shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Wonderful reactions from Ugo Black keeps it out!
40.30
Del Lofthouse kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Williams. Julian Williams flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Rey who takes it down. Antonio Rey knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Clapham.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. West Ham United appear unchanged since the first half. Rochdale also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Rochdale start the second half!
47.23
Julian Williams flicks a high pass forward to Alessandro Adami who brings the ball under control. Alessandro Adami knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Glynn Ripley.
54.55
Omer Dodd flicks a high pass forward. Kieron Lloyd collects the pass. Kieron Lloyd deftly passes the ball to Jermaine Jess, releasing him through on goal. Jermaine Jess cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Torsten Wieland blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
57.44
With some swift thinking, Shaun Jess plays the ball forward to Julian Williams. Julian Williams makes an attacking run forward. Julian Williams shoots from 20 yards. Ugo Black effortlessly gets down and covers it.
61.04
Omer Dodd makes a beautiful solo run. Omer Dodd knocks in a cross ball towards Jermaine Jess. Shaun Jess hacks Jermaine Jess from behind! Penalty not given!!
63.10
Darren Murrin surges forward with the ball. Darren Murrin knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Brown. Chris Brown is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
66.21
Torsten Wieland kicks a strong pass forward to Zoltan Desailly. Zoltan Desailly picks a pass forward to Eduardo Santos. Eduardo Santos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.44
Antonio Rey clumsily knocks into Gary Clapham. The referee calls over Antonio Rey and shows him a yellow card! Gary Clapham grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
71.57
Julian Hernandez flicks a high pass forward. Alessandro Adami collects the pass. Alessandro Adami knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adam Moss.
75.43
Gary Clapham flicks a high ball forward to Omer Dodd who takes it down. Omer Dodd chips the ball to his team mate, Kieron Lloyd. Kieron Lloyd knocks in a cross ball towards Jermaine Jess. Jermaine Jess knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper, Luke Bishop, sees it late!! Goal for Rochdale!
77.43
Rochdale have made 2 substitutions with Paolo Barrett replacing Gary Clapham and James Irles replacing Omer Dodd .
85.09
Darren Murrin flicks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Jess. Jermaine Jess knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luke Bishop who gathers it comfortably.
87.02
Julian Hernandez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Rey. Antonio Rey lofts in a cross ball towards Alessandro Adami. Alessandro Adami makes a looping header on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Julian Hernandez flicks a high pass forward. Alessandro Adami collects the pass. Alessandro Adami lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Santos. Eduardo Santos jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41%
59%
Play Area
28.2%
44.9%
26.9%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jermaine Jess of Rochdale

Match Ratings
1.Luke Bishop (GK)
6
2.Moussa Jonquet (DEF)
6
3.Shaun Jess (DEF)
6
4.Torsten Wieland (DEF)
6
5.Del Lofthouse (DEF)
6
6.Julian Hernandez (MID)
6
7.Julian Williams (MID)
7
8.Zoltan Desailly (MID)
6
9.Alessandro Adami (ATT)
6
10.Eduardo Santos (ATT)
6
11.Antonio Rey (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Martin Hendrie (MID)
0
13.Gavin Laver (ATT)
0
14.Graeme Duberry (ATT)
0

1.Ugo Black (GK)
7
2.Adam Moss (DEF)
6
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)goal scored
8
10.Kieron Lloyd (ATT)
7
11.Jermaine Jess (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Paolo Barrett (MID)
6
13.James Irles (MID)
6
14.Stan Bridges (MID)
0