Match Report
| Rochdale | Rochdale |  |  | Chesterfield | Chesterfield | ||||||||||||||||
| Reko Smith | Reko Smith | manager | Xavi Philogene | Xavi Philogene | |||||||||||||||||
| Marvin Le Tissier | M. Le Tissier |  | 56 | G |  | 1 | | G | 58 |  | Jaime Nascimento | J. Nascimento | |||||||||
| Nigel James | N. James | | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 | | Sol Harrison | S. Harrison | |||||||||
| Julian Coppinger | J. Coppinger | | 76 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 | | Michael Westwood | M. Westwood | |||||||||
| Alistair Kanu | A. Kanu | | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 54 | | Ugo Unsworth | U. Unsworth | |||||||||
| Del Robinson | D. Robinson | | 59 | M | | 5 | | D | 51 | | Les Dodd | L. Dodd | |||||||||
| Nicholas Newby | N. Newby | | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 58 | | Mick Boertien | M. Boertien | |||||||||
| Nicola C. Rachini | N. Rachini |  | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 56 | | Ross Shearer | R. Shearer | |||||||||
| Christian Boulebda | C. Boulebda |  | 61 | M | | 8 | | M | 50 | | Dean May | D. May | |||||||||
| Michael Bridges | M. Bridges | | 42 | A | | 9 | | M | 50 | | Rio Wilson | R. Wilson | |||||||||
| Anthony Jobson | A. Jobson | | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Tony Youds | T. Youds | |||||||||
| Tommy Seaman | T. Seaman | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 47 | | Oleg Greaves | O. Greaves | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Chesterfield. A crowd of 9,778 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Rochdale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chesterfield appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Rochdale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chesterfield appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Chesterfield get the match underway!
2.14
0-0Ross Shearer knocks the ball to his team mate, Oleg Greaves. Oleg Greaves finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Marvin Le Tissier manages to keep it out.
6.34
0-0Les Dodd chips the ball to his team mate, Ross Shearer. Ross Shearer chips the ball to his team mate, Tony Youds. Tony Youds knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.34
Christian Boulebda knocks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman chips the ball to his team mate, Michael Bridges. Michael Bridges takes a shot at goal but Jaime Nascimento is on top of it.
14.41
Del Robinson knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Jobson. Anthony Jobson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ugo Unsworth.
20.05
0-0Nicholas Newby takes it forward alone. Nicholas Newby tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
22.12
Nigel James decides to run forward with the ball. Nigel James kicks a strong pass forward to Michael Bridges. Michael Bridges lofts in a cross ball towards Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.38
Julian Coppinger controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicola C. Rachini. Nicola C. Rachini chips the ball to his team mate, Michael Bridges. Michael Bridges controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.20
Ross Shearer surges forward with the ball. Ross Shearer whips in a cross ball towards Oleg Greaves. Oleg Greaves is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.35
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
40.38
Ross Shearer threads the ball through to Tony Youds. Tony Youds shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
44.23
Nicola C. Rachini sees a break and surges forward. Nicola C. Rachini lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Jobson. Anthony Jobson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
Mick Boertien knocks the ball to his team mate, Tony Youds. Tony Youds tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Marvin Le Tissier.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Rochdale get the second half underway!
51.13
Julian Coppinger makes a probing pass to Nicholas Newby. Nicholas Newby passes the ball forward to Michael Bridges. Michael Bridges knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ugo Unsworth.
53.16
Julian Coppinger controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicola C. Rachini. Nicola C. Rachini knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Bridges. Michael Bridges whips in a cross ball towards Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
54.16
0-0Nicholas Newby catches Dean May on the ankles. The referee calls over Nicholas Newby and warns him to calm down! Dean May grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
57.48
Julian Coppinger threads the ball through to Nicola C. Rachini. Nicola C. Rachini threads the ball through to Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.12
Christian Boulebda knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Bridges. Michael Bridges knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jaime Nascimento who gathers it comfortably.
65.15
Julian Coppinger makes a probing pass to Nicola C. Rachini. Nicola C. Rachini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Michael Bridges. Michael Bridges lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Jobson. Anthony Jobson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.26
Julian Coppinger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Del Robinson. Del Robinson knocks the ball forward to Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman whips in a cross ball towards Michael Bridges. Michael Bridges is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.40
Nicholas Newby makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anthony Jobson. Anthony Jobson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jaime Nascimento who gathers it comfortably.
71.46
Alistair Kanu brings the ball forward. Alistair Kanu makes a probing pass to Anthony Jobson. Anthony Jobson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Jaime Nascimento manages to gather it comfortably.
72.13
Alistair Kanu flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicola C. Rachini. Nicola C. Rachini brings the ball forward. Nicola C. Rachini goes all the way! Nicola C. Rachini shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.54
Nicola C. Rachini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman passes the ball forward to Michael Bridges. Michael Bridges cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
89.00
Nicola C. Rachini makes a simple pass to Michael Bridges. Michael Bridges whips in a cross ball towards Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
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