Match Report
| Rochdale | Rochdale |  |  | Northampton Town | Northampton Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Markus Birkwald | M. Birkwald |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | | G | 54 |  | Ugo Defoe | U. Defoe | |||||||||
| Adam Moss | A. Moss | | 60 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 60 | | Oleg Joachim | O. Joachim | |||||||||
| Glynn Ripley | G. Ripley | | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 59 |  | Ruben Carvalho | R. Carvalho | |||||||||
| Graham Benjamin | G. Benjamin | | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 55 |  | Nicola C. Pasqualin | N. Pasqualin | |||||||||
| Darren Murrin | D. Murrin | | 63 | M | | 5 | | D | 53 |  | Harris Fuchs | H. Fuchs | |||||||||
| Omer Dodd | O. Dodd | | 63 | M | | 6 | | M | 61 | | Daniele Barrett | D. Barrett | |||||||||
| Titus Marsden | T. Marsden | | 59 | M |  | | 7 | | | M | 59 | | Billy Ward | B. Ward | |||||||
| James Irles | J. Irles |  | 50 | M | | 8 | | M | 51 | | Simon Brooking | S. Brooking | |||||||||
| Del Thompson | D. Thompson | | 72 | A | | 9 | | A | 64 | | Ledley Priestley | L. Priestley | |||||||||
| Chris Brown | C. Brown | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 63 | | Kevin Lisbie | K. Lisbie | |||||||||
| Paul Barton | P. Barton | | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 | | Oleg Goldberg | O. Goldberg | |||||||||
| Kieron Lloyd | K. Lloyd | | 55 | A | | 12 | | G | 51 | | Sylvain Allman | S. Allman | |||||||||
| Gary Clapham | G. Clapham | | 49 | D | | 13 | | D | 51 | | Billy Barrett | B. Barrett | |||||||||
| Stan Bridges | S. Bridges | | 49 | M | | 14 | | M | 50 | | Thierry Grondin | T. Grondin | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Northampton Town. A crowd of 9,954 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rochdale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mark Perry.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rochdale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mark Perry.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Northampton Town get the match underway!
4.44
0-0With a delightful solo run, Billy Ward stretches the opposition's defence. Billy Ward finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
10.51
0-0Simon Brooking makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ledley Priestley. Ledley Priestley tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
18.20
1-0Darren Murrin knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Brown. Chris Brown plays a one-two with Paul Barton and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Chris Brown provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
21.34
Graham Benjamin makes a simple pass to Titus Marsden. Titus Marsden passes the ball forward to Del Thompson. Del Thompson shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
22.45
Titus Marsden sees Chris Brown in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Chris Brown sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
26.30
Nicola C. Pasqualin takes the throw-in. Seeing a gap ahead, Harris Fuchs plays the ball forward to Billy Ward. With a delightful solo run, Billy Ward stretches the opposition's defence. Billy Ward shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
28.21
1-0Graham Benjamin hacks Oleg Goldberg from behind! The referee calls over Graham Benjamin and shows him a yellow card! Oleg Goldberg runs off the knock.
32.23
Nicola C. Pasqualin pushes up the pitch. Nicola C. Pasqualin flicks a high pass forward. Oleg Goldberg holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oleg Goldberg chips the ball to his team mate, Ledley Priestley. Ledley Priestley strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but Markus Birkwald reads it well. Fabulous stop!
38.02
Daniele Barrett knocks the ball to his team mate, Oleg Goldberg. Oleg Goldberg shoots from outside the area. Markus Birkwald gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
39.43
Omer Dodd threads the ball through to Paul Barton. Paul Barton shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
40.41
Glynn Ripley knocks the ball forward to Omer Dodd. Omer Dodd surges forward with the ball. Omer Dodd controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Rochdale are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
42.20
Nicola C. Pasqualin makes a beautiful solo run. Nicola C. Pasqualin hits a low pass to Oleg Goldberg. Oleg Goldberg shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
44.15
1-0Adam Moss flicks the ball to his team mate, Darren Murrin. Darren Murrin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Barton. Paul Barton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Harris Fuchs.
45.00
Nicola C. Pasqualin flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Barrett. Daniele Barrett flicks a high pass forward. Oleg Goldberg controls it well on his chest. Oleg Goldberg shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Markus Birkwald comfortably smothers it!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Rochdale appear unchanged since the first half. Northampton Town also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Rochdale kick off the second half!
47.04
Oleg Joachim sees Simon Brooking in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Brooking threads the ball through to Oleg Goldberg. Oleg Goldberg shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
48.02
Simon Brooking flicks a high pass forward to Oleg Goldberg who brings the ball under control. Oleg Goldberg shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
49.23
Omer Dodd makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Brown. Chris Brown knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ugo Defoe who gathers it comfortably.
51.29
Graham Benjamin threads a neat ball through to Titus Marsden. With great vision, Titus Marsden plays the ball forward to Del Thompson. Del Thompson knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Brown. Chris Brown knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ugo Defoe with no chance!! Goal for Rochdale!
54.47
2-0Darren Murrin makes a beautiful solo run. Darren Murrin lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Brown. Chris Brown is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball strikes Harris Fuchs's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
61.20
Simon Brooking threads a neat ball through to Oleg Goldberg. Oleg Goldberg cuts inside the box! Oleg Goldberg looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
63.05
Harris Fuchs controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Ward. Billy Ward makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Lisbie. Kevin Lisbie finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
65.21
Billy Ward sees Ledley Priestley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ledley Priestley lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Lisbie. Kevin Lisbie connects with a diving header. Markus Birkwald picks it out of the air!
67.29
Adam Moss makes a simple pass to Titus Marsden. Titus Marsden controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Chris Brown. Chris Brown shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
69.13
Darren Murrin hits a low pass to Del Thompson. Del Thompson whips in a cross ball towards Paul Barton. Paul Barton powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
71.52
Billy Ward controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ledley Priestley. Ledley Priestley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.24
Nicola C. Pasqualin threads a neat ball through to Simon Brooking. Simon Brooking takes it forward alone. Simon Brooking tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
73.02
Billy Ward takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Daniele Barrett. Daniele Barrett threads the ball through to Ledley Priestley. Ledley Priestley shoots from 25 yards but Markus Birkwald is on top of it.
75.57
Daniele Barrett flicks a high pass forward. Oleg Goldberg collects the pass. Oleg Goldberg shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.40
2-0Rochdale have made 2 substitutions with Kieron Lloyd replacing Graham Benjamin and Gary Clapham replacing Titus Marsden .
78.42
2-0Darren Murrin chips the ball to his team mate, Del Thompson. Del Thompson puts a great ball through. Paul Barton runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
79.47
Darren Murrin knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Brown. Chris Brown knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Del Thompson is offside!
83.16
Gary Clapham knocks the ball to his team mate, Del Thompson. Del Thompson lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Barton. Paul Barton makes a looping header on goal. Oleg Joachim clears it off the line with his head!
85.00
Gary Clapham sees Del Thompson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Del Thompson knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Barton. Paul Barton fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
87.17
Nicola C. Pasqualin flicks a high pass forward. Daniele Barrett controls it well on his chest. Daniele Barrett deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oleg Goldberg. Oleg Goldberg shoots from outside the area. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Oleg Goldberg!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Chris Brown 18, 51 | Oleg Goldberg 87 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Markus Birkwald (GK)
8
2. Adam Moss (DEF)
6
3. Glynn Ripley (DEF)
6
4. Graham Benjamin (DEF)
5
5. Darren Murrin (MID)
7
6. Omer Dodd (MID)
6
7. Titus Marsden (MID)
6
8. James Irles (MID)
6
9. Del Thompson (ATT)
7
10. Chris Brown (ATT)
9
11. Paul Barton (ATT)
6
12. Kieron Lloyd (ATT)
6
13. Gary Clapham (DEF)
6
14. Stan Bridges (MID)
0
1. Ugo Defoe (GK)
6
2. Oleg Joachim (DEF)
6
3. Ruben Carvalho (DEF)
6
4. Nicola C. Pasqualin (DEF)
7
5. Harris Fuchs (DEF)
6
6. Daniele Barrett (MID)
7
7. Billy Ward (MID)
7
8. Simon Brooking (MID)
7
9. Ledley Priestley (ATT)
6
10. Kevin Lisbie (ATT)
6
11. Oleg Goldberg (ATT)
8
12. Sylvain Allman (GK)
0
13. Billy Barrett (DEF)
0
14. Thierry Grondin (MID)
0