Match Report
| Rochdale | Rochdale |  |  | Oxford United | Oxford United | ||||||||||||||||
| Milan Ljuboja | Milan Ljuboja | manager | Xander Halas | Xander Halas | |||||||||||||||||
| Dario Flachi | D. Flachi |  | 59 | G |  | 1 | | G | 49 |  | Daniele Murrin | D. Murrin | |||||||||
| Matías Ezequiel Ruiz | M. Ruiz |  | 59 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 62 | | Noel Clegg | N. Clegg | |||||||||
| Julian Coppinger | J. Coppinger | | 76 | D | | 3 | | D | 49 | | Robert Shields | R. Shields | |||||||||
| Alistair Kanu | A. Kanu | | 59 | D | | 4 | | D | 45 | | John Coppinger | J. Coppinger | |||||||||
| Christian Boulebda | C. Boulebda |  | 64 | M | | 5 | | D | 42 | | Danny Scowcroft | D. Scowcroft | |||||||||
| Dale Terry | D. Terry | | 54 | M | | 6 | | M | 58 | | Arthur Wise | A. Wise | |||||||||
| Nicola C. Rachini | N. Rachini | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 57 | | Greg Armstrong | G. Armstrong | |||||||||
| Roberto Acosta | R. Acosta |  | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 49 | | Carl Clegg | C. Clegg | |||||||||
| Tommy Seaman | T. Seaman | | 50 | A | | 9 | | A | 57 | | Simon Burbage | S. Burbage | |||||||||
| Jan Dijkstra | J. Dijkstra |  | 59 | A | | 10 | | A | 47 | | Oleg Draper | O. Draper | |||||||||
| Piet Kok | P. Kok | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 46 | | Simon Craddock | S. Craddock | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Spotland where Rochdale play Oxford United in this league cup game. A crowd of 9,664 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Rochdale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Oxford United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Rochdale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Oxford United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Oxford United kick off and get the first half underway!
3.29
0-0John Coppinger comes in with a late challenge on Tommy Seaman. The referee calls over John Coppinger and warns him to calm down! Tommy Seaman runs off the knock.
6.39
1-0Nicola C. Rachini decides to run forward with the ball. Nicola C. Rachini whips in a cross ball towards Jan Dijkstra. Jan Dijkstra flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
9.23
Roberto Acosta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Dijkstra. Jan Dijkstra knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tommy Seaman!
14.11
2-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
21.17
2-0Julian Coppinger knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicola C. Rachini. Nicola C. Rachini threads the ball through to Jan Dijkstra. Jan Dijkstra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.07
Julian Coppinger makes a simple pass to Dale Terry. Dale Terry passes the ball forward to Piet Kok. Piet Kok knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Coppinger.
27.55
2-0Matías Ezequiel Ruiz passes the ball forward to Dale Terry. Dale Terry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Dijkstra. Jan Dijkstra flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
28.55
2-0Robert Shields kicks a strong pass forward to Arthur Wise. Arthur Wise controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Craddock. Simon Craddock makes a probing pass to Oleg Draper but he's offside!
33.52
Dale Terry threads the ball through to Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Dijkstra. Jan Dijkstra is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.20
2-0Matías Ezequiel Ruiz brings the ball forward. Matías Ezequiel Ruiz surges forward with the ball. Matías Ezequiel Ruiz knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman heads the ball goalwards. Daniele Murrin easily smothers it.
42.53
Nicola C. Rachini threads the ball through to Jan Dijkstra. Jan Dijkstra knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robert Shields.
45.00
Nicola C. Rachini makes a simple pass to Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman lofts in a cross ball towards Piet Kok. Piet Kok flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Rochdale kick off and get the second half underway!
47.02
Christian Boulebda surges forward with the ball. Christian Boulebda lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Dijkstra. Jan Dijkstra is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.10
Dale Terry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Piet Kok. Piet Kok tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.04
Alistair Kanu passes the ball forward to Nicola C. Rachini. Nicola C. Rachini knocks the ball forward to Jan Dijkstra. Jan Dijkstra finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Daniele Murrin easily smothers it!
60.09
Nicola C. Rachini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.26
Nicola C. Rachini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Dijkstra. Jan Dijkstra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.47
Julian Coppinger knocks the ball forward to Christian Boulebda. Christian Boulebda deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Dijkstra. Jan Dijkstra knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Coppinger.
69.13
Greg Armstrong makes a simple pass to Simon Craddock. Simon Craddock shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.18
Dale Terry chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Dijkstra. Jan Dijkstra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.54
Carl Clegg makes a simple pass to Oleg Draper. Oleg Draper plays a perfect one-two with Simon Craddock and rushes in on goal... Oleg Draper rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Oleg Draper!
83.36
Dale Terry knocks the ball to his team mate, Piet Kok. Piet Kok whips in a cross ball towards Jan Dijkstra. Jan Dijkstra heads the ball goalwards but somehow Daniele Murrin manages to keep it out.
84.13
Nicola C. Rachini kicks a strong pass forward to Piet Kok. Piet Kok whips in a cross ball towards Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.09
Roberto Acosta passes the ball forward to Jan Dijkstra. Jan Dijkstra plays a perfect one-two with Piet Kok and rushes in on goal... Jan Dijkstra cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Dale Terry chips the ball to his team mate, Piet Kok. Piet Kok knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danny Scowcroft.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
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Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Jan Dijkstra 6 Tommy Seaman 9, 84 | Oleg Draper 78 |