Match Report
| Rochdale | Rochdale |  |  | Sheffield United | Sheffield United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Peter Collymore | P. Collymore |  | 56 | G |  | 1 | | G | 61 | | Nigel Lawrence | N. Lawrence | |||||||||
| Sol Bloomer | S. Bloomer | | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 57 | | Nick Byrne | N. Byrne | |||||||||
| Oleg Froggatt | O. Froggatt | | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 54 | | Patrick White | P. White | |||||||||
| Roberto Rodriquez | R. Rodriquez |  | 64 | D | | 4 | | D | 53 | | Frank Maddison | F. Maddison | |||||||||
| Clive Beagrie | C. Beagrie | | 58 | D | | 5 | | M | 69 | | Jermaine Taylor | J. Taylor | |||||||||
| Gavin Wiltord | G. Wiltord | | 77 | M | | 6 | | M | 62 |  | Carmelo Pellizzoli | C. Pellizzoli | |||||||||
| Wes Proctor | W. Proctor | | 56 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 | | Ledley Beattie | L. Beattie | |||||||||
| Lennart Widmann | L. Widmann |  | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 | | Nicholas Sherwood | N. Sherwood | |||||||||
| Glynn Lineker | G. Lineker | | 67 | A | | 9 | | A | 63 | | Greg Craddock | G. Craddock | |||||||||
| Seth Shaw | S. Shaw | | 58 | A | | 10 | | A | 58 | | Des Kerr | D. Kerr | |||||||||
| Craig Edwards | C. Edwards | | 45 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Mick Brooking | M. Brooking | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Sheffield United. A crowd of 8,860 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Rochdale are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sheffield United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Rochdale are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sheffield United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Rochdale start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.28
0-0Oleg Froggatt hacks Greg Craddock from behind! Oleg Froggatt is shown the red card!! Greg Craddock grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
8.11
0-0Rochdale are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Sheffield United's defence.
15.07
0-0Wes Proctor passes the ball forward to Glynn Lineker. Glynn Lineker finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.55
Carmelo Pellizzoli knocks the ball forward to Mick Brooking. Mick Brooking sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
20.56
Sheffield United are easily keeping Rochdale at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
21.38
0-0Gavin Wiltord knocks the ball to his team mate, Glynn Lineker. Glynn Lineker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.41
0-0Craig Edwards comes in with a late challenge on Mick Brooking. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mick Brooking hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.03
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
27.44
0-0Ledley Beattie brings the ball forward. Ledley Beattie makes a probing pass to Mick Brooking but he's offside!
32.05
0-0Ledley Beattie makes a simple pass to Mick Brooking. Mick Brooking shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Peter Collymore!
33.07
Jermaine Taylor surges forward with the ball. Jermaine Taylor shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
39.11
Ledley Beattie chips the ball to his team mate, Greg Craddock. Greg Craddock controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Peter Collymore.
40.05
Craig Edwards powers a long ball forward. Seth Shaw controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
42.23
Frank Maddison flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Sherwood. Nicholas Sherwood flicks the ball to his team mate, Des Kerr. Des Kerr shoots from long range. Peter Collymore easily smothers it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Sheffield United start the second half!
47.13
Frank Maddison hacks Seth Shaw from behind! Frank Maddison is shown the yellow card! Seth Shaw runs off the knock.
49.55
1-0Gavin Wiltord surges forward with the ball. Gavin Wiltord goes all the way! Gavin Wiltord takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Nigel Lawrence had no chance!! Goal for Rochdale!
54.03
Craig Edwards deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wes Proctor. Wes Proctor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Seth Shaw. Seth Shaw kicks a strong pass forward to Glynn Lineker but the referee indicates it's offside!
57.51
Frank Maddison kicks a strong pass forward to Ledley Beattie. Ledley Beattie makes a simple pass to Greg Craddock. Greg Craddock whips in a cross ball towards Mick Brooking. Mick Brooking is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Peter Collymore easily picks it out of the air!
60.12
Carmelo Pellizzoli kicks a strong pass forward to Greg Craddock. Greg Craddock plays a perfect one-two with Mick Brooking and rushes in on goal... Greg Craddock takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
65.54
Roberto Rodriquez makes a beautiful solo run. Roberto Rodriquez kicks a strong pass forward to Seth Shaw. Seth Shaw lofts in a cross ball towards Glynn Lineker. Glynn Lineker powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.10
Lennart Widmann decides to run forward with the ball. Lennart Widmann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nick Byrne.
67.12
Roberto Rodriquez catches Greg Craddock on the ankles. Roberto Rodriquez is shown the yellow card! Greg Craddock gets up but these knocks are taking their toll on his game.
69.17
Nick Byrne kicks a strong pass forward to Jermaine Taylor. Jermaine Taylor threads the ball through to Mick Brooking. Mick Brooking shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Peter Collymore has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
73.25
Clive Beagrie chips the ball to his team mate, Wes Proctor. Wes Proctor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Seth Shaw. Seth Shaw goes all the way! Seth Shaw rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Seth Shaw!
77.39
Craig Edwards controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Wiltord. Gavin Wiltord kicks a strong pass forward to Glynn Lineker. Glynn Lineker goes all the way! Glynn Lineker shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Nigel Lawrence!
79.07
Nicholas Sherwood flicks the ball to his team mate, Mick Brooking. Mick Brooking knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Peter Collymore who gathers it comfortably.
81.42
Gavin Wiltord makes a probing pass to Glynn Lineker. Glynn Lineker knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nigel Lawrence who gathers it comfortably.
83.47
Nicholas Sherwood makes a probing pass to Greg Craddock. Greg Craddock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.27
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
87.46
Nicholas Sherwood passes the ball forward to Greg Craddock. Greg Craddock whips in a cross ball towards Mick Brooking. Mick Brooking flicks the ball with his head but Peter Collymore is on top of it.
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
| Gavin Wiltord 50 Seth Shaw 73 | Mick Brooking 69 |