Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Spotland where Rochdale play Ipswich Town in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Rochdale and Ipswich Town are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
Rochdale get the match underway!
2.42
Colin Mason controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddy Carisso. Eddy Carisso makes a probing pass to Trevor Philips. Trevor Philips goes all the way! Trevor Philips shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.09
Fabian Kitzinger kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Henderson. Matt Henderson knocks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Sassarini. Tobias Sassarini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.37
Eddy Carisso passes the ball forward to Jody Taylor. Jody Taylor plays a perfect one-two with Trevor Philips and rushes in on goal... Jody Taylor shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.31
Fabian Kitzinger surges forward with the ball. Fabian Kitzinger surges forward with the ball. Fabian Kitzinger shoots from distance but Abraham Reynoso is on top of it.
26.05
Anders Gravesen knocks the ball forward to Tobias Sassarini. Tobias Sassarini whips in a cross ball towards Jody Taylor. Jody Taylor heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Abraham Reynoso.
28.18
Eddy Carisso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Trevor Philips. Trevor Philips knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.47
Fabian Kitzinger advances with the ball. Fabian Kitzinger knocks the ball to his team mate, Jody Taylor. Jody Taylor plays a perfect one-two with Trevor Philips and rushes in on goal... Jody Taylor rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Ipswich Town get the second half underway!
59.31
Colin Mason makes a probing pass to Matt Henderson. Matt Henderson makes a probing pass to Trevor Philips. Trevor Philips makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tobias Sassarini but he's offside!
66.46
Eddy Carisso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jody Taylor. Jody Taylor lofts in a cross ball towards Tobias Sassarini. Tobias Sassarini heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
71.38
Matthias Ouindi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hocine Zemmouri. Hocine Zemmouri shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
75.12
Jody Taylor comes in with a late challenge on Thomas Mandl. Jody Taylor is given a warning by the referee! Thomas Mandl runs off the knock.
78.17
Matt Strachan threads the ball through to Trevor Philips. Trevor Philips whips in a cross ball towards Tobias Sassarini. Tobias Sassarini powers a header at goal. Abraham Reynoso easily smothers it.
84.53
Alun Cooke surges forward with the ball. Alun Cooke shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
85.38
Kevin Walem barges into Anders Gravesen. Kevin Walem is warned by the referee! Anders Gravesen runs off the knock.
89.26
Matthias Ouindi comes in with a late challenge on Eddy Carisso. The referee calls over Matthias Ouindi and warns him to calm down! Eddy Carisso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Trevor Philips of Ipswich Town

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 0 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 25.3333333333333 vs 74.6666666666667
Play Area
Home team third: 33.33%, Midfield: 46.67%, Away team third: 20.00%