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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at The Victoria Park where Hartlepool United play host to Rochdale. A crowd of 9,429 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Hartlepool United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Hartlepool United kick off the first half!
3.10
Andy Eustace sees a break and surges forward. Andy Eustace chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Whelan. Simon Whelan whips in a cross ball towards Dean Peckham. Dean Peckham heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Aboubacar Diablemont had no chance!! Goal for Hartlepool United!
8.58
JŸrgen de Vos decides to run forward with the ball. JŸrgen de Vos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.53
Nicolas Linke catches Graham Carrick on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Graham Carrick gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.10
Matt Nicholls comes in with a late challenge on Dale Byrne. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dale Byrne hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.20
Matt Nicholls comes in with a late challenge on Dale Byrne. Matt Nicholls is warned by the referee! Dale Byrne runs off the knock.
16.01
Ian Royce advances with the ball. Ian Royce plays a perfect one-two with Simon Whelan and rushes in on goal... Ian Royce shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Aboubacar Diablemont manages to keep it out.
20.09
Anton Möller barges into Cor Lee. Anton Möller is warned by the referee! Cor Lee stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.53
Gilles Lineker catches JŸrgen de Vos on the ankles. The referee calls over Gilles Lineker and shows him a yellow card! JŸrgen de Vos runs off the knock.
22.51
Andy Eustace makes a probing pass to JŸrgen de Vos. JŸrgen de Vos kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Whelan. Simon Whelan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aboubacar Diablemont who gathers it comfortably.
24.49
Graham Carrick takes it forward alone. Graham Carrick shoots from long range but Dean Mcgreal is on top of it.
32.14
Matt Nicholls barges into Dale Byrne. Matt Nicholls is warned by the referee again! Dale Byrne hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.30
Ian Royce threads the ball through to Simon Whelan. Simon Whelan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dean Peckham. Dean Peckham shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.40
Graham Carrick deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anton Möller. Anton Möller plays a perfect one-two with Dale Byrne and rushes in on goal... Anton Möller takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.21
Syd Hackworth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gilles Lineker. Gilles Lineker sees space and advances. Gilles Lineker plays a perfect one-two with Dale Byrne and rushes in on goal... Gilles Lineker shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.36
Graham Carrick kicks a strong pass forward to Anton Möller. Anton Möller chips the ball to his team mate, Dale Byrne. Dale Byrne makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Rochdale kick off and get the second half underway!
47.38
Ian Royce sees a break and surges forward. Ian Royce knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.30
JŸrgen de Vos catches Syd Hackworth on the ankles. The referee calls over JŸrgen de Vos and warns him to calm down! Syd Hackworth hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.47
Dean Peckham catches Brendan Goldberg on the ankles. The referee calls over Dean Peckham and shows him a yellow card! Brendan Goldberg grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
51.17
Graham Carrick deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ledley Kanu. Ledley Kanu knocks in a cross ball towards Anton Möller. Anton Möller heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
54.35
Billy Serrant makes a probing pass to Gilles Lineker. Gilles Lineker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anton Möller. Anton Möller knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dean Mcgreal who gathers it comfortably.
60.09
Andy Eustace flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Linke. Nicolas Linke kicks a strong pass forward to Dean Peckham. Dean Peckham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.17
Adam Lumsdon kicks a strong pass forward to Dale Byrne. Dale Byrne knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.50
Syd Hackworth makes a probing pass to Adam Lumsdon. Adam Lumsdon chips the ball to his team mate, Dale Byrne. Dale Byrne knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dean Mcgreal who gathers it comfortably.
75.58
Nicolas Linke passes the ball forward to Simon Whelan. Simon Whelan knocks in a cross ball towards Dean Peckham. Dean Peckham flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
77.07
Ian Royce hacks Graham Carrick from behind! The referee motions to Ian Royce to come over. It's a red card!! Graham Carrick runs off the knock.
83.04
Pierre Ferrier comes in with a late challenge on Anton Möller. Pierre Ferrier is given a warning by the referee! Anton Möller runs off the knock.
84.02
Graham Carrick makes a simple pass to Dale Byrne. Dale Byrne goes all the way! Dale Byrne rockets a shot on goal but Dean Mcgreal is on top of it.
85.28
Jason Cutler knocks the ball forward to Simon Whelan. Simon Whelan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.41
Graham Carrick controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anton Möller. Anton Möller shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Dean Mcgreal manages to gather it comfortably.
89.40
Syd Hackworth advances with the ball. Syd Hackworth knocks the ball forward to Dale Byrne. Dale Byrne whips in a cross ball towards Anton Möller. Anton Möller directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Anton Möller of Rochdale

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 8 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 3 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 1 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 44.1860465116279 vs 55.8139534883721
Play Area
Home team third: 32.56%, Midfield: 43.02%, Away team third: 24.42%