Match Report


United Flights
today's match is sponsored by United Flights


Match Report

Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Bristol City. A crowd of 4,905 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Rochdale and Bristol City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Steven Barmby.


0.00
Rochdale start the match!
4.47
Colin Barrett comes in with a late challenge on Jermaine Jess. The referee calls over Colin Barrett and warns him to calm down! Jermaine Jess stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.50
Tommy Moncur brings the ball forward. Tommy Moncur makes a simple pass to Leon Wright-Phillips. Leon Wright-Phillips plays a scrappy one-two with Graham Wise and advances towards the goal... Leon Wright-Phillips muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
9.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Adrian Adams laces a through ball forward to Tim Henry. Tim Henry flicks a high pass forward. Graham Wise collects the pass. Graham Wise knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adam Moss.
10.27
Adrian Adams kicks a strong pass forward to Tim Henry. Tim Henry surges forward with the ball. Tim Henry lofts in a cross ball towards John Lampard. John Lampard rises majestically and gets a header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
14.20
Omer Dodd takes it forward alone. Omer Dodd shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
16.40
Omer Dodd sees Kieron Lloyd in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kieron Lloyd shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
21.33
Darren Murrin plays the ball forward to Chris Brown. Chris Brown knocks in a cross ball towards Kieron Lloyd. Kieron Lloyd gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Adrian Adams steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
22.55
Showing composure, Omer Dodd laces a weighted ball forward to Jermaine Jess. Jermaine Jess skips past Colin Barrett! Jermaine Jess shoots from just inside the box but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.45
Darren Murrin knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Brown. Chris Brown finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Tim Smith.
27.37
Omer Dodd takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Some awkward footwork from Darren Murrin provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is miles over!
32.48
James Upson passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of John Lampard. John Lampard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.59
Tommy Moncur passes the ball forward to Lomano Mcgreal. Lomano Mcgreal flicks a high pass forward. Leon Wright-Phillips controls it well on his chest. Leon Wright-Phillips whips in a cross ball towards Graham Wise. Graham Wise finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Ugo Black.
35.06
Lomano Mcgreal takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Tommy Moncur. Tommy Moncur flicks the ball across the goal. Ugo Black scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
36.54
Lomano Mcgreal catches Omer Dodd on the ankles. Lomano Mcgreal is warned by the referee! Omer Dodd stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.40
Tommy Moncur clumsily knocks into Jermaine Jess. The referee calls over Tommy Moncur and warns him to calm down! Jermaine Jess runs off the knock.
40.24
Colin Barrett sees space and advances. Colin Barrett kicks a strong pass forward to Leon Wright-Phillips. Leon Wright-Phillips lofts in a cross ball towards John Lampard. John Lampard flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.41
With a delightful solo run, Neil Priestley stretches the opposition's defence. Neil Priestley lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Brown. Chris Brown makes a convincing header but it rises well off target!
45.00
Adrian Adams flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Stewart. Eddie Stewart flicks a high pass forward. Graham Wise collects the pass. Graham Wise knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ugo Black who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rochdale appear unchanged since the first half. Bristol City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Bristol City kick off the second half!
49.04
Gary Clapham threads a neat ball through to Omer Dodd. Omer Dodd chips the ball to his team mate, Chris Brown. Chris Brown knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.15
Darren Murrin hits a low pass to Jermaine Jess. Jermaine Jess lofts in a cross ball towards Kieron Lloyd. Kieron Lloyd connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.51
Lomano Mcgreal makes a simple pass to John Lampard. John Lampard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.46
Lomano Mcgreal passes the ball forward to John Lampard. John Lampard deftly passes the ball to Graham Wise, releasing him through on goal. Graham Wise looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ugo Black with no chance!! Goal for Bristol City!
66.42
Neil Priestley sees a break and surges forward. Neil Priestley knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Brown. Chris Brown powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
67.37
Darren Murrin sees Kieron Lloyd in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kieron Lloyd knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.22
Colin Barrett sees space and advances. Colin Barrett makes a simple pass to Graham Wise. Graham Wise knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Wright-Phillips. With a superhuman jump, Leon Wright-Phillips connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
72.49
Tim Henry hits a low pass to John Lampard. John Lampard knocks in a cross ball towards Graham Wise. Graham Wise connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it rises well off target!
73.32
Omer Dodd clumsily knocks into Eddie Stewart. The referee calls over Omer Dodd and warns him to calm down! Eddie Stewart stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.37
Tommy Moncur sees a break and surges forward. Tommy Moncur flicks a high pass forward. Leon Wright-Phillips collects the pass. Leon Wright-Phillips shoots from outside the area. Ugo Black is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.37
Rochdale have made a substitution with Paolo Barrett replacing Gary Clapham .
78.08
Glynn Ripley comes in with a late challenge on Leon Wright-Phillips. The referee warns Glynn Ripley to calm down! Leon Wright-Phillips stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.30
Paolo Barrett passes the ball forward to Darren Murrin. Darren Murrin flicks a high ball forward to Kieron Lloyd who takes it down. Kieron Lloyd finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
81.53
Glynn Ripley flicks a high pass forward to Darren Murrin who brings the ball under control. Darren Murrin brings the ball forward. Darren Murrin lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Brown. Chris Brown outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Solid save from Tim Smith. What a great pair of hands!
84.23
Titus Marsden flicks a high ball forward to Chris Brown who takes it down. Chris Brown runs straight at the defence! Chris Brown makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 8 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 51.1904761904762 vs 48.8095238095238
Play Area
Home team third: 22.62%, Midfield: 44.05%, Away team third: 33.33%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Chris Brown of Rochdale

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Ugo Black (GK)
6
2. Adam Moss (DEF)
6
3. Glynn Ripley (DEF)
6
4. Gary Clapham (DEF)
6
7
6. Darren Murrin (MID)
7
7. Omer Dodd (MID)
7
8. Titus Marsden (MID)
7
9. Chris Brown (ATT)
9
10. Kieron Lloyd (ATT)
6
11. Jermaine Jess (ATT)
6

12. Paolo Barrett (MID)
6
13. James Irles (MID)
0
14. Stan Bridges (MID)
0

1. Tim Smith (GK)
7
2. Colin Barrett (DEF)
7
3. Tommy Moncur (DEF)
8
4. Adrian Adams (DEF)
7
5. Tim Henry (MID)
7
7
7. Eddie Stewart (MID)
6
8. James Upson (MID)
6
9. Graham Wise (ATT)
8
11. John Lampard (ATT)
7

0
13. Anthony Harley (ATT)
0
14. Dave Grantt (ATT)
0