Match Report
| Leeds United | Leeds United |  |  | Rochdale | Rochdale | ||||||||||||||||
| Alex Hutchings | Alex Hutchings | manager | Martyn Chape | Martyn Chape | |||||||||||||||||
| Steve Merson | S. Merson |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 47 | | Sol Kitson | S. Kitson | |||||||||
| Phil Mann | P. Mann | | 57 | D |  | 2 |  |  | D | 61 |  | Tommaso Buriani | T. Buriani | ||||||||
| Eric Lensing | E. Lensing |  | 55 | D | | | 3 | | D | 52 |  | Antonio Ortiz | A. Ortiz | ||||||||
| Alejandro Gil | A. Gil | | 55 | D | | 4 | | D | 44 |  | Samuel Soares | S. Soares | |||||||||
| Armin Pfeiffer | A. Pfeiffer | | 50 | D | | 5 | | D | 41 | | Dean Beckham | D. Beckham | |||||||||
| David Green | D. Green | | 54 | M | | 6 | | M | 44 | | Marvin Fletcher | M. Fletcher | |||||||||
| Carlton Flintlock | C. Flintlock | | 56 | M | | 7 | | M | 39 | | Gary Platt | G. Platt | |||||||||
| Luke Joseph | L. Joseph | | 54 | M | | 8 | | A | 43 | | Ian Gower | I. Gower | |||||||||
| Stuart Richards | S. Richards | | 48 | A | | 9 | | M | 56 | | Ricardo Alves | R. Alves | |||||||||
| Luke Huckerby | L. Huckerby | | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 40 | | David Parker | D. Parker | |||||||||
| Alfred Eadie | A. Eadie | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Dennis Brand | D. Brand | |||||||||
| James Flintlock | J. Flintlock | | 52 | D | | 12 | | D | 42 | | Noel Wright | N. Wright | |||||||||
| Nicolas Metzger | N. Metzger | | 55 | M | | 13 | | A | 42 | | Alun Jacobs | A. Jacobs | |||||||||
| Lomano Minto | L. Minto | | 59 | A | | 14 | | D | 47 | | Alexander Myers | A. Myers | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Elland Road where Leeds United play Rochdale in this Inter Cup game. A crowd of 11,191 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leeds United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Giampietro Sarli.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leeds United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Giampietro Sarli.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Leeds United kicking off!
2.56
1-0Alfred Eadie threads a neat ball through to Stuart Richards. Stuart Richards makes a defence splitting pass to Alfred Eadie. Alfred Eadie strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
12.38
1-0Phil Mann sees Luke Huckerby in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luke Huckerby lofts in a cross ball towards David Green. David Green makes a deft header. Sol Kitson gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
14.43
1-0Gary Platt threads a neat ball through to Marvin Fletcher. Marvin Fletcher threads a neat ball through to Gary Platt. Gary Platt shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
15.54
Marvin Fletcher flicks a high pass forward. Gary Platt collects the pass. Gary Platt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.35
1-0Carlton Flintlock knocks the ball to his team mate, David Green. David Green flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Richards. Stuart Richards knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Samuel Soares.
18.45
Luke Joseph deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Green. David Green knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.51
With vision, Dean Beckham plays the ball forward to Ricardo Alves. Ricardo Alves rushes past Eric Lensing! Some good footwork from Ricardo Alves provides some space. He shoots at goal but Steve Merson is on top of it.
22.06
Carlton Flintlock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luke Huckerby. Luke Huckerby knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Richards. Stuart Richards beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.17
Phil Mann knocks the ball to his team mate, Luke Huckerby. Luke Huckerby shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
34.30
2-0Alfred Eadie barges into Antonio Ortiz. The referee brings Alfred Eadie to one side and gives him a warning! Antonio Ortiz runs off the knock.
36.28
David Green knocks the ball forward to Alfred Eadie. Alfred Eadie shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
39.49
Alfred Eadie laces a through ball forward to Stuart Richards. Stuart Richards knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.23
2-0David Green barges into Samuel Soares. The referee calls over David Green and shows him a yellow card! Samuel Soares stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Leeds United appear unchanged since the first half. Rochdale appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. The Rochdale players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Rochdale kick off!
48.29
David Green deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luke Huckerby. Luke Huckerby lofts in a cross ball towards Alfred Eadie. Alfred Eadie jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
51.08
Alejandro Gil passes the ball forward to Luke Joseph. Luke Joseph brings the ball forward. Luke Joseph skips past Antonio Ortiz! Some good footwork from Luke Joseph provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
54.52
3-0Gary Platt comes in with a late challenge on Carlton Flintlock. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carlton Flintlock gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
57.01
Tommaso Buriani knocks the ball to his team mate, Marvin Fletcher. Marvin Fletcher threads a neat ball through to Dean Beckham. Dean Beckham plays a one-two with Dennis Brand and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Dean Beckham provides some space. He shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.02
3-0Rochdale have made a substitution with Alun Jacobs replacing Ricardo Alves .
71.32
Tommaso Buriani sees Marvin Fletcher in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marvin Fletcher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alun Jacobs. Alun Jacobs tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Steve Merson. What a great pair of hands!
75.16
Eric Lensing breaks forward. Eric Lensing chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart Richards. Stuart Richards knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.28
Leeds United have made 2 substitutions with Lomano Minto replacing Alfred Eadie and James Flintlock replacing Eric Lensing .
81.42
Luke Joseph makes a beautiful solo run. Luke Joseph hits a low pass to Lomano Minto. Lomano Minto lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Richards. Stuart Richards flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.05
Seeing a gap ahead, Luke Joseph plays the ball forward to Lomano Minto. Lomano Minto tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball takes a deflection leaving Sol Kitson with no chance!! Goal for Leeds United!
89.51
Stuart Richards flicks a high pass forward. David Green holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Green knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Steve Merson (GK)
6
2. Phil Mann (DEF)
6
3. Eric Lensing (DEF)
6
4. Alejandro Gil (DEF)
6
5. Armin Pfeiffer (DEF)
6
6. David Green (MID)
6
7. Carlton Flintlock (MID)
6
8. Luke Joseph (MID)
9
9. Stuart Richards (ATT)
8
10. Luke Huckerby (ATT)
7
11. Alfred Eadie (ATT)
7
12. James Flintlock (DEF)
6
13. Nicolas Metzger (MID)
0
14. Lomano Minto (ATT)
7
1. Sol Kitson (GK)
6
2. Tommaso Buriani (DEF)
6
3. Antonio Ortiz (DEF)
6
4. Samuel Soares (DEF)
6
5. Dean Beckham (DEF)
6
6. Marvin Fletcher (MID)
6
7. Gary Platt (MID)
6
8. Ian Gower (ATT)
6
9. Ricardo Alves (MID)
6
10. David Parker (ATT)
6
11. Dennis Brand (ATT)
6
12. Noel Wright (DEF)
0
13. Alun Jacobs (ATT)
6
14. Alexander Myers (DEF)
0