Match Report
| Rochdale | Rochdale |  |  | Bradford City | Bradford City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Ugo Black | U. Black |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 |  | Neil Ritchie | N. Ritchie | |||||||||
| Norman Rodgers | N. Rodgers | | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 |  | Tomas Vieira | T. Vieira | |||||||||
| Kevin Mckinlay | K. Mckinlay | | 62 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 62 |  | Guy Landreau | G. Landreau | ||||||||
| Glynn Ripley | G. Ripley | | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 | | John Barton | J. Barton | |||||||||
| Neil Priestley | N. Priestley | | 64 | M | | 5 | | D | 58 | | Stuart Collins | S. Collins | |||||||||
| Darren Murrin | D. Murrin | | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 64 | | George Mckay | G. Mckay | |||||||||
| Titus Marsden | T. Marsden | | 59 | M | | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Noel Upson | N. Upson | ||||||||
| Craig Milburn | C. Milburn | | 57 | M | | 8 | | A | 70 | | Neil Wright-Phillips | N. Wright-Phillips | |||||||||
| Chris Brown | C. Brown | | 67 | A | | 9 | | A | 67 |  | Alejandro Lopez | A. Lopez | |||||||||
| Brian Hamilton | B. Hamilton | | 54 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 | | Harry Gallagher | H. Gallagher | |||||||||
| Dion Wetherall | D. Wetherall | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 48 | | Carlton Milligan | C. Milligan | |||||||||
| Paolo Barrett | P. Barrett | | 54 | M | | 12 | | D | 54 | | Tarik Douchez | T. Douchez | |||||||||
| Nicky Stewart | N. Stewart | | 50 | D | | 13 | | M | 53 |  | Jimmy Pensalfini | J. Pensalfini | |||||||||
| James Irles | J. Irles | | 50 | M | | 14 | | G | 50 | | Alun Lawrence | A. Lawrence | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Bradford City. A crowd of 7,667 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rochdale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Cole.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rochdale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Cole.
0.00
0-0Bradford City get the match underway!
2.48
0-0Kevin Mckinlay catches Harry Gallagher on the ankles. The referee calls over Kevin Mckinlay and warns him to calm down! Harry Gallagher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
2.48
0-0Free kick to Bradford City just outside the area...
3.23
Neil Wright-Phillips steps up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
4.02
0-0Craig Milburn makes a simple pass to Brian Hamilton. Brian Hamilton shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
6.48
0-0Darren Murrin flicks a high ball forward to Dion Wetherall who takes it down. Dion Wetherall whips in a cross ball towards Brian Hamilton. Brian Hamilton makes a deft header but somehow Neil Ritchie manages to keep it out.
8.27
Noel Upson makes an attacking run forward. Noel Upson knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Wright-Phillips. Neil Wright-Phillips connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
9.45
Titus Marsden makes a beautiful solo run. Titus Marsden shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
12.06
Norman Rodgers knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Priestley. Neil Priestley makes a probing pass to Brian Hamilton. Brian Hamilton whips in a cross ball towards Chris Brown. Chris Brown is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
16.53
George Mckay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Harry Gallagher. Harry Gallagher plays a quick one-two with Carlton Milligan and rushes in on goal... Harry Gallagher looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
18.59
Seeing a gap ahead, Darren Murrin laces a through ball forward to Brian Hamilton. Brian Hamilton knocks in a cross ball towards Dion Wetherall. Dion Wetherall rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
20.21
John Barton makes a probing pass to Noel Upson. Noel Upson makes an attacking run forward. Noel Upson whips in a cross ball towards Harry Gallagher. Harry Gallagher is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Ugo Black reads it well. Well saved!
26.45
Neil Priestley flicks a high ball forward to Dion Wetherall who takes it down. Dion Wetherall knocks in a cross ball towards Brian Hamilton. With a superhuman jump, Brian Hamilton connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.43
0-0Titus Marsden makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Brown. Chris Brown knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.40
Glynn Ripley hits a low pass to Darren Murrin. Darren Murrin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brian Hamilton. Brian Hamilton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.21
George Mckay knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Milligan. Carlton Milligan shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
38.50
Glynn Ripley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Titus Marsden. Showing wonderful composure, Titus Marsden laces a weighted ball forward to Chris Brown. Chris Brown shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
45.00
1-0Glynn Ripley knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Milburn. Craig Milburn passes the ball forward to Dion Wetherall. Dion Wetherall threads the ball through into the box. Brian Hamilton tries a spectacular strike. The ball takes a deflection leaving Neil Ritchie with no chance!! Goal for Rochdale!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Rochdale appear unchanged since the first half. Bradford City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bradford City players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The second half starts with Rochdale kicking off!
51.05
Guy Landreau hits a low pass to Noel Upson. Noel Upson flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Wright-Phillips. Neil Wright-Phillips lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Lopez. Alejandro Lopez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Ugo Black has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.37
1-1Noel Upson catches Darren Murrin on the ankles. The referee calls over Noel Upson and shows him a yellow card! Darren Murrin runs off the knock.
60.19
1-1Bradford City have made a substitution with Alun Lawrence replacing Noel Upson .
65.18
Showing composure, Darren Murrin plays the ball forward to Brian Hamilton. Brian Hamilton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Neil Ritchie manages to keep it out.
75.19
Glynn Ripley threads a neat ball through to Neil Priestley. Neil Priestley threads a neat ball through to Chris Brown. Chris Brown knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomas Vieira.
77.12
Rochdale have made a substitution with Paolo Barrett replacing Glynn Ripley .Bradford City have made 2 substitutions with Tarik Douchez replacing Stuart Collins and Jimmy Pensalfini replacing Alejandro Lopez .
79.50
Alun Lawrence flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Wright-Phillips. Neil Wright-Phillips whips in a cross ball towards Harry Gallagher. Harry Gallagher jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
83.04
Alun Lawrence makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jimmy Pensalfini. Jimmy Pensalfini knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Wright-Phillips. Neil Wright-Phillips outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a woeful effort!
85.15
Alun Lawrence passes the ball forward to Jimmy Pensalfini. Jimmy Pensalfini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.54
Alun Lawrence chips the ball to his team mate, Carlton Milligan. Carlton Milligan knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Wright-Phillips. Neil Wright-Phillips connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
Craig Milburn knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Brown. Chris Brown knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Neil Wright-Phillips of Bradford City |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Ugo Black (GK)
6
2. Norman Rodgers (DEF)
6
3. Kevin Mckinlay (DEF)
5
4. Glynn Ripley (DEF)
7
5. Neil Priestley (MID)
6
6. Darren Murrin (MID)
7
7. Titus Marsden (MID)
6
8. Craig Milburn (MID)
6
9. Chris Brown (ATT)
6
10. Brian Hamilton (ATT)
9
11. Dion Wetherall (ATT)
7
12. Paolo Barrett (MID)
6
13. Nicky Stewart (DEF)
0
14. James Irles (MID)
0
1. Neil Ritchie (GK)
7
2. Tomas Vieira (DEF)
6
3. Guy Landreau (DEF)
6
4. John Barton (DEF)
6
5. Stuart Collins (DEF)
6
6. George Mckay (MID)
6
7. Noel Upson (MID)
7
8. Neil Wright-Phillips (ATT)
9
9. Alejandro Lopez (ATT)
8
10. Harry Gallagher (ATT)
6
11. Carlton Milligan (ATT)
7
12. Tarik Douchez (DEF)
6
13. Jimmy Pensalfini (MID)
6
14. Alun Lawrence (GK)
7