Match Report
| Rochdale | Rochdale |  |  | Doncaster Rovers | Doncaster Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Daniel Davis | D. Davis |  | 52 | G |  | 1 | | G | 49 | | Craig Boyd | C. Boyd | |||||||||
| Lucas Caniggia | L. Caniggia |  | 47 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 61 | | Simon Thomson | S. Thomson | |||||||||
| Nicholas Swift | N. Swift | | 47 | D | | 3 | | D | 56 | | James Summerbee | J. Summerbee | |||||||||
| Chris Hapgood | C. Hapgood | | 47 | D | | 4 | | D | 53 | | Kemal Kitson | K. Kitson | |||||||||
| Neil Joachim | N. Joachim | | 45 | D | | 5 | | D | 51 | | Billy Croft | B. Croft | |||||||||
| Danny Peckham | D. Peckham | | 47 | M | | 6 | | M | 52 |  | Ruggero Tambellini | R. Tambellini | |||||||||
| Alistair Makin | A. Makin | | 42 | M | | 7 | | M | 47 | | Scott Bridges | S. Bridges | |||||||||
| Terry Salmon | T. Salmon | | 41 | M | | 8 | | M | 46 | | Les Luzhny | L. Luzhny | |||||||||
| Sol Defoe | S. Defoe | | 37 | M | | 9 | | M | 44 | | Alexander Allman | A. Allman | |||||||||
| Scott Oakes | S. Oakes | | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 49 | | Fredrik Wright | F. Wright | |||||||||
| Darren Marsden | D. Marsden | | 47 | A | | 11 | | A | 44 | | Craig Joachim | C. Joachim | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Spotland where Rochdale play Doncaster Rovers in this Inter Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Rochdale and Doncaster Rovers are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Rochdale and Doncaster Rovers are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Doncaster Rovers kick off!
6.05
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
8.03
0-0Alistair Makin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Oakes. Scott Oakes shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.32
0-0Les Luzhny passes the ball forward to Craig Joachim. Craig Joachim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.29
0-0Fredrik Wright hacks Chris Hapgood from behind! The referee calls over Fredrik Wright and shows him a yellow card! Chris Hapgood stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.29
Rochdale are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
22.33
Terry Salmon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Oakes. Scott Oakes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Craig Boyd who gathers it comfortably.
30.36
Neil Joachim kicks a strong pass forward to Terry Salmon. Terry Salmon surges forward with the ball. Terry Salmon shoots from distance but it flies wide!
33.07
Rochdale are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Doncaster Rovers's defence.
44.06
Nicholas Swift knocks the ball forward to Terry Salmon. Terry Salmon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darren Marsden. Darren Marsden shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with Rochdale kicking off!
47.03
0-1James Summerbee threads the ball through to Les Luzhny. Les Luzhny passes the ball forward to Fredrik Wright. Fredrik Wright lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Joachim. Craig Joachim is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Daniel Davis has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
53.47
Ruggero Tambellini threads the ball through to Fredrik Wright. Fredrik Wright knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.49
0-1Les Luzhny comes in with a late challenge on Alistair Makin. Les Luzhny is given a warning by the referee! Alistair Makin runs off the knock.
61.20
Doncaster Rovers are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Rochdale's defence.
67.35
Scott Bridges passes the ball forward to Fredrik Wright. Fredrik Wright lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Joachim. Craig Joachim is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
75.39
0-2Danny Peckham passes the ball forward to Darren Marsden. Darren Marsden goes all the way! Darren Marsden tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Craig Boyd manages to gather it comfortably.
79.35
0-2Alexander Allman makes a probing pass to Fredrik Wright. Fredrik Wright kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Joachim but the referee indicates it's offside!
84.32
Les Luzhny hacks Alistair Makin from behind! Les Luzhny is given another warning by the referee! Alistair Makin runs off the knock.
85.09
Neil Joachim chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Peckham. Danny Peckham takes it forward alone. Danny Peckham shoots from distance but it flies wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
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Yellow Cards
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Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Craig Joachim 47, 67 |