Match Report
| Rochdale | Rochdale |  |  | Stoke City | Stoke City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Alec Law | A. Law |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 |  | Ian Richards | I. Richards | |||||||||
| Sol Bloomer | S. Bloomer | | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 | | Kevin Holloway | K. Holloway | |||||||||
| Roberto Rodriquez | R. Rodriquez |  | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 | | Carlton Charlton | C. Charlton | |||||||||
| Clive Beagrie | C. Beagrie | | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 | | Edward Ljungberg | E. Ljungberg | |||||||||
| Nicky Vernazza | N. Vernazza | | 56 | D | | 5 | | M | 75 |  | Wilfred Postma | W. Postma | |||||||||
| Sasha Seleznenko | S. Seleznenko |  | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 64 | | James Goodwin | J. Goodwin | |||||||||
| Azziz Boutabout | A. Boutabout |  | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 | | Ben Eadie | B. Eadie | |||||||||
| Lennart Widmann | L. Widmann |  | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Marvin Hitchcock | M. Hitchcock | |||||||||
| Glynn Lineker | G. Lineker | | 67 | A | | 9 | | A | 75 | | Del Joseph | D. Joseph | |||||||||
| Seth Shaw | S. Shaw | | 59 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 | | Titus Naylor | T. Naylor | |||||||||
| Craig Edwards | C. Edwards | | 45 | A | | 11 | | A | 57 | | Roger Koeman | R. Koeman | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 18,162 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Rochdale are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Rochdale are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Stoke City kick off!
3.06
0-0Sasha Seleznenko barges into Ben Eadie. Sasha Seleznenko is given a warning by the referee! Ben Eadie hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.18
1-0Sol Bloomer makes a simple pass to Azziz Boutabout. Azziz Boutabout sees space and advances. Azziz Boutabout goes all the way! Azziz Boutabout takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Azziz Boutabout!
12.35
1-0Lennart Widmann flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Edwards. Craig Edwards knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.05
Edward Ljungberg knocks the ball to his team mate, Ben Eadie. Ben Eadie threads the ball through to Roger Koeman. Roger Koeman knocks in a cross ball towards Del Joseph. Del Joseph is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Del Joseph!
21.17
1-1Roberto Rodriquez kicks a strong pass forward to Lennart Widmann. Lennart Widmann knocks the ball to his team mate, Seth Shaw. Seth Shaw whips in a cross ball towards Craig Edwards. Craig Edwards connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.58
1-1Wilfred Postma knocks the ball forward to Titus Naylor. Titus Naylor shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Alec Law easily smothers it!
32.10
Ben Eadie makes a beautiful solo run. Ben Eadie plays a perfect one-two with Titus Naylor and rushes in on goal... Ben Eadie makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.22
James Goodwin flicks the ball to his team mate, Roger Koeman. Roger Koeman whips in a cross ball towards Titus Naylor. Titus Naylor is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.28
Ben Eadie makes a simple pass to Del Joseph. Del Joseph whips in a cross ball towards Titus Naylor. Titus Naylor heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Alec Law!
45.00
Azziz Boutabout chips the ball to his team mate, Seth Shaw. Seth Shaw controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Rochdale kick off and get the second half underway!
47.28
2-1Rochdale are easily keeping Stoke City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
48.03
Kevin Holloway kicks a strong pass forward to Ben Eadie. Ben Eadie kicks a strong pass forward to Titus Naylor. Titus Naylor knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Clive Beagrie.
49.05
Carlton Charlton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ben Eadie. Ben Eadie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Del Joseph. Del Joseph plays a perfect one-two with Roger Koeman and rushes in on goal... Del Joseph rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.13
Roberto Rodriquez passes the ball forward to Lennart Widmann. Lennart Widmann threads the ball through to Glynn Lineker. Glynn Lineker finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Glynn Lineker!
61.24
Azziz Boutabout controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Seth Shaw. Seth Shaw goes all the way! Seth Shaw rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
65.47
James Goodwin makes a simple pass to Titus Naylor. Titus Naylor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.45
Wilfred Postma makes a simple pass to Roger Koeman. Roger Koeman knocks in a cross ball towards Titus Naylor. Titus Naylor powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
67.04
Roberto Rodriquez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Azziz Boutabout. Azziz Boutabout kicks a strong pass forward to Seth Shaw. Seth Shaw knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.22
71.00
Marvin Hitchcock deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Titus Naylor. Titus Naylor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sol Bloomer.
72.44
Roberto Rodriquez makes a simple pass to Lennart Widmann. Lennart Widmann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Edwards. Craig Edwards tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
77.09
Lennart Widmann brings the ball forward. Lennart Widmann knocks in a cross ball towards Glynn Lineker. Glynn Lineker is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.52
Del Joseph hacks Roberto Rodriquez from behind! Del Joseph is given a warning by the referee! Roberto Rodriquez runs off the knock.
79.32
Azziz Boutabout knocks the ball forward to Craig Edwards. Craig Edwards plays a perfect one-two with Glynn Lineker and rushes in on goal... Craig Edwards rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Ian Richards has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
85.30
Marvin Hitchcock knocks the ball to his team mate, Del Joseph. Del Joseph knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
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