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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Bradford City. A crowd of 18,563 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Rochdale are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Rochdale are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Rochdale kick off!
8.40
0-0Valentín Maldonado barges into Da Silva Chacon. Valentín Maldonado is shown the yellow card! Da Silva Chacon runs off the knock.
10.35
0-0Romero P. Perez slams into Mikkel Nygaard with his studs up. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Mikkel Nygaard stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.10
0-0Sander Touzani takes it forward alone. Sander Touzani shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.29
Mohammed Omolade knocks the ball to his team mate, Riad Mokrani. Riad Mokrani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Valentín Maldonado. Valentín Maldonado shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
18.55
Da Silva Chacon comes in with a late challenge on Valentín Maldonado. The referee calls over Da Silva Chacon and shows him a yellow card! Valentín Maldonado stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.18
1-0Yurtcan Sükür passes the ball forward to Dominic Sullivan. Dominic Sullivan whips in a cross ball towards Mikkel Nygaard. Mikkel Nygaard is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
28.02
1-0Riad Mokrani sees a break and surges forward. Riad Mokrani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.36
Hugo Nwakire makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sander Touzani. Sander Touzani knocks the ball forward to Dominic Sullivan. Dominic Sullivan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mohammed Omolade.
38.41
1-0Mikkel Nygaard hacks Mohammed Omolade from behind! Mikkel Nygaard is given a warning by the referee! Mohammed Omolade runs off the knock.
39.19
1-0Spencer Edwards flicks the ball to his team mate, Avril Guigou. Avril Guigou decides to run forward with the ball. Avril Guigou plays a perfect one-two with Andriy Peklushenko and rushes in on goal... Avril Guigou shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Abraham Reynoso manages to gather it comfortably.
40.52
Augustine Lawal makes a probing pass to Eichiro Ishigawa. Eichiro Ishigawa chips the ball to his team mate, Valentín Maldonado. Valentín Maldonado shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
42.12
Hugo Nwakire advances with the ball. Hugo Nwakire threads the ball through to Mikkel Nygaard. Mikkel Nygaard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Spencer Edwards.
44.35
Da Silva Chacon makes a simple pass to Kevin Walem. Kevin Walem threads the ball through to Mikkel Nygaard. Mikkel Nygaard lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Sullivan. Dominic Sullivan is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. David Caldwell manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Bradford City kick off the second half!
51.35
Andriy Peklushenko clumsily knocks into Da Silva Chacon. The referee calls over Andriy Peklushenko and warns him to calm down! Da Silva Chacon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.23
Eichiro Ishigawa catches Sander Touzani on the ankles. The referee calls over Eichiro Ishigawa and warns him to calm down! Sander Touzani hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.40
1-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
63.31
Riad Mokrani sees a break and surges forward. Riad Mokrani knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Abraham Reynoso who gathers it comfortably.
72.29
Spencer Edwards chips the ball to his team mate, Riad Mokrani. Riad Mokrani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Valentín Maldonado. Valentín Maldonado goes all the way! Valentín Maldonado cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
75.31
Yurtcan Sükür sees a break and surges forward. Yurtcan Sükür tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but David Caldwell manages to gather it comfortably.
79.04
1-0Mohammed Omolade hacks Dominic Sullivan from behind! The referee calls over Mohammed Omolade and shows him a yellow card! Dominic Sullivan carries on, but is struggling a bit.
81.42
Sander Touzani comes in with a late challenge on Avril Guigou. Sander Touzani is given a warning by the referee! Avril Guigou hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.14
Eichiro Ishigawa knocks the ball to his team mate, Valentín Maldonado. Valentín Maldonado knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Abraham Reynoso who gathers it comfortably.
89.31
Eichiro Ishigawa comes in with a late challenge on Yurtcan Sükür. Eichiro Ishigawa is shown the yellow card! Yurtcan Sükür runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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