Match Report
| Huddersfield Town | Huddersfield Town |  |  | Rochdale | Rochdale | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Martyn Chape | Martyn Chape | |||||||||||||||||
| Nick Lineker | N. Lineker |  | 50 | G |  | 1 | | G | 47 | | Sol Kitson | S. Kitson | |||||||||
| Oleg Mcleod | O. Mcleod | | 60 | D |  | 2 |  |  | D | 61 |  | Tommaso Buriani | T. Buriani | ||||||||
| Nicholas Tolley | N. Tolley | | 56 | D | | 3 | | D | 52 |  | Antonio Ortiz | A. Ortiz | |||||||||
| Cristian Triuzzi | C. Triuzzi | | 50 | D | | 4 | | D | 44 |  | Samuel Soares | S. Soares | |||||||||
| Sergio Machlas | S. Machlas |  | 47 | D | | 5 | | D | 47 | | Alexander Myers | A. Myers | |||||||||
| Niccolo Insley | N. Insley | | 51 | M | | | 6 | | M | 50 | | Ernesto Galadames | E. Galadames | ||||||||
| Joe Cooke | J. Cooke | | 46 | M | | 7 | | M | 56 | | Ricardo Alves | R. Alves | |||||||||
| Alexandre Fonseca | A. Fonseca | | 46 | M | | 8 | | A | 43 | | Ian Gower | I. Gower | |||||||||
| Rio Carrick | R. Carrick | | 38 | M | | 9 | | M | 54 | | Craig Keane | C. Keane | |||||||||
| Warren Andrews | W. Andrews | | 49 | A | | 10 | | A | 41 | | David Parker | D. Parker | |||||||||
| Mark Kitson | M. Kitson | | 42 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Dennis Brand | D. Brand | |||||||||
| Shaun Deane | S. Deane | | 46 | G | | 12 | | D | 41 | | Dean Beckham | D. Beckham | |||||||||
| Francis Atherton | F. Atherton | | 46 | D | | 13 | | M | 44 | | Marvin Fletcher | M. Fletcher | |||||||||
| Gary Boertien | G. Boertien | | 45 | G | | 14 | | A | 42 | | Alun Jacobs | A. Jacobs | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at John Smiths Stadium where Huddersfield Town play host to Rochdale. A crowd of 9,195 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Huddersfield Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Laycock.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Huddersfield Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Laycock.
0.00
0-0Huddersfield Town get the match underway!
6.14
0-0Ricardo Alves flicks the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Galadames. Ernesto Galadames knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicholas Tolley.
8.01
Samuel Soares kicks a strong pass forward to Ricardo Alves. Ricardo Alves flicks a high pass forward. Craig Keane controls it well on his chest. Craig Keane knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.24
0-0Joe Cooke flicks a high pass forward. Warren Andrews controls it well on his chest. Warren Andrews controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.21
Antonio Ortiz flicks a high pass forward to Ricardo Alves who brings the ball under control. Ricardo Alves chips the ball to his team mate, Ian Gower. Ian Gower advances inside the box! Ian Gower takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
18.53
Joe Cooke receives the ball from a throw-in from Alexandre Fonseca. Joe Cooke hits a low pass to Warren Andrews. Warren Andrews sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
21.10
0-0Ricardo Alves clumsily knocks into Alexandre Fonseca. Ricardo Alves is given a warning by the referee! Alexandre Fonseca hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.09
0-0Ricardo Alves threads a neat ball through to Ian Gower. Ian Gower makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Keane but he's offside!
28.28
0-0Ricardo Alves runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ricardo Alves hits a low pass to Ernesto Galadames. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ernesto Galadames provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Good keeping from Nick Lineker as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
29.53
0-1It's a corner kick which Ricardo Alves takes quickly, playing the ball short to Dennis Brand. Dennis Brand side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
38.30
Niccolo Insley clumsily knocks into Ernesto Galadames. The referee brings Niccolo Insley to one side and gives him a warning! Ernesto Galadames runs off the knock.
44.38
Tommaso Buriani barges into Alexandre Fonseca. The referee warns Tommaso Buriani to calm down! Alexandre Fonseca runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Huddersfield Town appear unchanged since the first half. Rochdale also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Rochdale kick off the second half!
53.31
With a delightful solo run, Alexandre Fonseca stretches the opposition's defence. Alexandre Fonseca controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
55.46
Ernesto Galadames comes in with a late challenge on Niccolo Insley. Ernesto Galadames is given a warning by the referee! Niccolo Insley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.04
0-1Rochdale have made a substitution with Alun Jacobs replacing Ian Gower .
65.39
Ricardo Alves takes it forward alone. Ricardo Alves decides to run forward with the ball. Ricardo Alves plays a one-two with Craig Keane and advances towards the goal... Ricardo Alves shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
66.27
Alexandre Fonseca deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Warren Andrews. Warren Andrews knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sol Kitson who gathers it comfortably.
67.03
Joe Cooke kicks a strong pass forward to Warren Andrews. Warren Andrews finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
73.39
0-1Niccolo Insley surges forward with the ball. Niccolo Insley runs straight at the defence! Antonio Ortiz comes in with a late challenge on Niccolo Insley. Niccolo Insley appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
77.19
0-1Antonio Ortiz comes in with a late challenge on Rio Carrick. The referee calls over Antonio Ortiz and shows him a yellow card! Rio Carrick grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Dennis Brand 30 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Nick Lineker (GK)
6
2. Oleg Mcleod (DEF)
6
3. Nicholas Tolley (DEF)
6
4. Cristian Triuzzi (DEF)
7
5. Sergio Machlas (DEF)
6
6. Niccolo Insley (MID)
7
7. Joe Cooke (MID)
7
8. Alexandre Fonseca (MID)
6
9. Rio Carrick (MID)
6
10. Warren Andrews (ATT)
6
11. Mark Kitson (ATT)
6
12. Shaun Deane (GK)
0
13. Francis Atherton (DEF)
0
14. Gary Boertien (GK)
0
1. Sol Kitson (GK)
6
2. Tommaso Buriani (DEF)
6
3. Antonio Ortiz (DEF)
5
4. Samuel Soares (DEF)
6
5. Alexander Myers (DEF)
6
6. Ernesto Galadames (MID)
6
7. Ricardo Alves (MID)
9
8. Ian Gower (ATT)
6
9. Craig Keane (MID)
6
10. David Parker (ATT)
6
11. Dennis Brand (ATT)
8
12. Dean Beckham (DEF)
0
13. Marvin Fletcher (MID)
0
14. Alun Jacobs (ATT)
6