Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Spotland where Rochdale play Norwich City in this league cup game. A crowd of 9,046 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Rochdale are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Rochdale are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
0.00
0-0Rochdale kick off and get the first half underway!
6.47
0-0Rodney Bakkati advances with the ball. Rodney Bakkati passes the ball forward but Henrique Wilson is offside!
14.17
0-0Graeme Mortensen makes a beautiful solo run. Graeme Mortensen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Nieto who gathers it comfortably.
18.26
0-0Andy Lua-Lua hacks Travis Young from behind! The referee calls over Andy Lua-Lua and warns him to calm down! Travis Young runs off the knock.
21.17
0-0Kouki Nakamura passes the ball forward to Rodney Bakkati. Rodney Bakkati deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oluwashegun Enyinnaya. Oluwashegun Enyinnaya passes the ball forward to Henrique Wilson. Henrique Wilson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Malcolm Shields easily smothers it!
26.11
0-0Travis Young makes a probing pass to Oluwashegun Enyinnaya. Oluwashegun Enyinnaya goes all the way! Oluwashegun Enyinnaya cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
28.37
Marc Mendonca chips the ball to his team mate, Francis Moore. Francis Moore knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Nieto who gathers it comfortably.
30.36
Kouki Nakamura knocks the ball forward to Travis Young. Travis Young deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Henrique Wilson. Henrique Wilson plays a perfect one-two with Gudmundur Sverrisson and rushes in on goal... Henrique Wilson shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.11
Raphael Vetter threads the ball through to Rodney Bakkati. Rodney Bakkati deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oluwashegun Enyinnaya. Oluwashegun Enyinnaya shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.20
Marc Mendonca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francis Moore. Francis Moore knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Felix Dachs.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Norwich City kick off the second half!
47.44
1-0Kouki Nakamura deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Travis Young. Travis Young kicks a strong pass forward to Henrique Wilson. Henrique Wilson whips in a cross ball towards Oluwashegun Enyinnaya. Oluwashegun Enyinnaya is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Malcolm Shields has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.49
Kouki Nakamura makes a probing pass to Travis Young. Travis Young surges forward with the ball. Travis Young sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
65.07
Andy Lua-Lua catches Travis Young on the ankles. The referee calls over Andy Lua-Lua again and warns him to calm down! Travis Young runs off the knock.
65.07
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
66.44
Hassan Soltvedt chips the ball to his team mate, Henrique Wilson. Henrique Wilson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.08
Eoin Scowcroft takes it forward alone. Eoin Scowcroft kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Burgess. Duncan Burgess knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kouki Nakamura.
72.21
Travis Young decides to run forward with the ball. Travis Young whips in a cross ball towards Oluwashegun Enyinnaya. Oluwashegun Enyinnaya is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Malcolm Shields is on top of it.
73.34
Andy Lua-Lua knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Burgess. Duncan Burgess shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
75.49
Travis Young kicks a strong pass forward to Henrique Wilson. Henrique Wilson shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Malcolm Shields.
78.56
Rodney Bakkati makes a simple pass to Gudmundur Sverrisson. Gudmundur Sverrisson knocks the ball forward to Oluwashegun Enyinnaya but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
81.54
Graeme Fenton catches Oluwashegun Enyinnaya on the ankles. The referee calls over Graeme Fenton and warns him to calm down! Oluwashegun Enyinnaya hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.37
Marc Mendonca comes in with a late challenge on Rodney Bakkati. The referee calls over Marc Mendonca and warns him to calm down! Rodney Bakkati stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.51
1-0Graeme Fenton barges into Henrique Wilson. The referee calls over Graeme Fenton again and warns him to calm down! Henrique Wilson gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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