Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 18,168 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Rochdale are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Rochdale are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Leicester City kick off the first half!
4.32
1-0Mario Hector Soto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Walem. Kevin Walem kicks a strong pass forward to John Kalac. John Kalac goes all the way! John Kalac cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
9.51
1-0Da Silva Chacon comes in with a late challenge on Mike Monk. Da Silva Chacon is shown the yellow card! Mike Monk runs off the knock.
12.35
1-0Les Montague makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mike Monk. Mike Monk chips the ball to his team mate, Terry Milligan. Terry Milligan makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Abraham Reynoso!
14.10
1-0Paulo Sousa barges into Gísli Hallfredsson. Paulo Sousa is given a warning by the referee! Gísli Hallfredsson stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.07
1-0Carlos Dario Bombarda makes a probing pass to Mikkel Nygaard. Mikkel Nygaard passes the ball forward but John Kalac is offside!
16.11
Da Silva Chacon threads the ball through to Kevin Walem. Kevin Walem controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Kalac. John Kalac whips in a cross ball towards Mikkel Nygaard. Mikkel Nygaard flicks the ball with his head. Roger Wilson easily picks it out of the air!
18.07
Les Montague advances with the ball. Les Montague flicks the ball to his team mate, Terry Milligan. Terry Milligan cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Abraham Reynoso!
21.52
1-0Da Silva Chacon chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Dario Bombarda. Carlos Dario Bombarda deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mikkel Nygaard. Mikkel Nygaard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Morris Cole.
24.33
Mikkel Nygaard hacks Harry Haynes from behind! Mikkel Nygaard is warned by the referee! Harry Haynes gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
38.50
Andy Howey decides to run forward with the ball. Andy Howey decides to run forward with the ball. Andy Howey plays a perfect one-two with Mike Monk and rushes in on goal... Andy Howey cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Abraham Reynoso easily smothers it!
39.16
Da Silva Chacon flicks the ball to his team mate, Gísli Hallfredsson. Gísli Hallfredsson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mikkel Nygaard. Mikkel Nygaard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.21
Paulo Sousa hacks Gísli Hallfredsson from behind! Paulo Sousa is given another warning by the referee! Gísli Hallfredsson stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Rochdale start the second half!
47.51
1-0Paulo Sousa makes a probing pass to Paul Matteo. Paul Matteo plays a perfect one-two with Mike Monk and rushes in on goal... Paul Matteo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
48.12
Les Montague knocks the ball forward to Paul Matteo. Paul Matteo makes a probing pass to Terry Milligan but he's offside!
53.08
Jacob Ehiogu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Dario Bombarda. Carlos Dario Bombarda surges forward with the ball. Carlos Dario Bombarda makes a probing pass to Mikkel Nygaard but he's offside!
59.32
Paulo Sousa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Matteo. Paul Matteo passes the ball forward but Terry Milligan is offside!
66.37
Harry Haynes threads the ball through to Les Montague. Les Montague sees a break and surges forward. Les Montague knocks the ball forward to Mike Monk but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
67.20
Mario Hector Soto chips the ball to his team mate, Jo Heggem. Jo Heggem decides to run forward with the ball. Jo Heggem shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.01
Jo Heggem makes a probing pass to John Kalac. John Kalac knocks in a cross ball towards Mikkel Nygaard. Mikkel Nygaard powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.20
Jacob Thomson flicks the ball to his team mate, Terry Milligan. Terry Milligan finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
78.49
Jacob Ehiogu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jo Heggem. Jo Heggem sees space and advances. Jo Heggem makes a probing pass to Mikkel Nygaard but he's offside!
79.42
Andy Howey flicks the ball to his team mate, Les Montague. Les Montague makes a probing pass to Terry Milligan. Terry Milligan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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