Match Report
| Rochdale | Rochdale |  |  | Wrexham | Wrexham | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Christopher George | Christopher George | |||||||||||||||||
| Paul Drake | P. Drake |  | 64 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 | | Adam Murphy | A. Murphy | |||||||||
| Lomano Upson | L. Upson | | 78 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 | | Leon Plowright | L. Plowright | |||||||||
| Fredrik Cooper | F. Cooper | | 76 | D | | 3 | | D | 54 | | Lee Hibbs | L. Hibbs | |||||||||
| Emile Makin | E. Makin | | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 | | Leon Priestley | L. Priestley | |||||||||
| Kevin Gemmell | K. Gemmell |  | 62 | M | | 5 | | D | 56 | | Andy Brady | A. Brady | |||||||||
| Neil Thompson | N. Thompson | | 61 | M |  | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Robert Burgess | R. Burgess | ||||||||
| Jamie Edghill | J. Edghill | | 59 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 | | Francis Formon | F. Formon | |||||||||
| Matt Brown | M. Brown | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Syd Copping | S. Copping | |||||||||
| Gavin Boertien | G. Boertien | | 72 | A | | 9 | | A | 60 | | Rio Cutler | R. Cutler | |||||||||
| Fredrik Granville | F. Granville | | 65 | A | | 10 | | | A | 61 |  | Angelo Facci | A. Facci | ||||||||
| Terry Harrison | T. Harrison | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 68 | | Ronnie Cope | R. Cope | |||||||||
| Luca Lasalandra | L. Lasalandra | | 61 | G | | 12 | | D | 55 | | Shaun Keegan | S. Keegan | |||||||||
| Morris Bramble | M. Bramble | | 56 | D | | 13 | | M | 56 | | Arthur Benjamin | A. Benjamin | |||||||||
| Jermaine Barrett | J. Barrett | | 55 | M | | 14 | | A | 39 | | Ralph Kitson | R. Kitson | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Blood Arena |
Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Wrexham. A crowd of 9,063 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rochdale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Wrexham appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Jacobs.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rochdale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Wrexham appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Jacobs.
0.00
0-0Rochdale kick off and get the first half underway!
3.35
0-0Francis Formon decides to run forward with the ball. With a delightful solo run, Francis Formon stretches the opposition's defence. Francis Formon shoots from distance. Paul Drake comfortably gets down and covers it.
6.51
1-0Neil Thompson kicks a strong pass forward to Terry Harrison. Terry Harrison whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Gemmell. Kevin Gemmell makes a deft header. The keeper, Adam Murphy, sees it late!! Goal for Rochdale!
27.29
1-0Syd Copping flicks a high pass forward to Robert Burgess who brings the ball under control. Robert Burgess sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
28.29
1-0Showing composure, Neil Thompson laces a weighted ball forward to Gavin Boertien. Gavin Boertien knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.17
Seeing a gap ahead, Fredrik Cooper laces a weighted ball forward to Jamie Edghill. Jamie Edghill brings the ball forward. Jamie Edghill cuts inside the box! Jamie Edghill rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
34.55
2-0Neil Thompson passes the ball forward to Terry Harrison. Terry Harrison threads the ball through to Fredrik Granville but he's offside!
42.10
2-0Angelo Facci clumsily knocks into Kevin Gemmell. The referee brings Angelo Facci to one side and gives him a warning! Kevin Gemmell stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Rochdale appear unchanged since the first half. Wrexham also appear unchanged since the first half. The Wrexham players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Wrexham kick off and get the second half underway!
47.35
Lee Hibbs chips the ball to his team mate, Syd Copping. Syd Copping threads the ball through to Rio Cutler. Rio Cutler shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
54.40
Seeing a gap ahead, Robert Burgess plays the ball forward to Ronnie Cope. Ronnie Cope lofts in a cross ball towards Rio Cutler. Rio Cutler outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it curls horrendously wide!
57.48
Robert Burgess sees Ronnie Cope in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ronnie Cope threads the ball through to Rio Cutler but he's offside!
60.52
2-0Wrexham have made 2 substitutions with Shaun Keegan replacing Leon Plowright and Ralph Kitson replacing Rio Cutler .
61.62
Jamie Edghill threads a neat ball through to Gavin Boertien. Gavin Boertien sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Adam Murphy!
63.54
Seeing a gap ahead, Syd Copping laces a weighted ball forward to Francis Formon. Francis Formon threads the ball through into the box. Ralph Kitson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
73.31
Lee Hibbs brings the ball forward. Lee Hibbs takes it forward alone. Lee Hibbs lofts in a cross ball towards Ralph Kitson. Ralph Kitson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies just wide!
75.10
Matt Brown hits a low pass to Neil Thompson. Neil Thompson makes a probing pass between the defence to Gavin Boertien. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Gavin Boertien provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
78.42
Gavin Boertien comes in with a late challenge on Lee Hibbs. Gavin Boertien is given a warning by the referee! Lee Hibbs hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.17
Syd Copping chips the ball to his team mate, Angelo Facci. Angelo Facci passes the ball forward but Francis Formon is offside!
85.47
Jamie Edghill chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Boertien. Gavin Boertien shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Paul Drake (GK)
7
2. Lomano Upson (DEF)
6
3. Fredrik Cooper (DEF)
7
4. Emile Makin (DEF)
6
5. Kevin Gemmell (MID)
8
6. Neil Thompson (MID)
8
7. Jamie Edghill (MID)
9
8. Matt Brown (MID)
6
9. Gavin Boertien (ATT)
8
10. Fredrik Granville (ATT)
6
11. Terry Harrison (ATT)
7
12. Luca Lasalandra (GK)
0
13. Morris Bramble (DEF)
0
14. Jermaine Barrett (MID)
0
1. Adam Murphy (GK)
6
2. Leon Plowright (DEF)
6
3. Lee Hibbs (DEF)
7
4. Leon Priestley (DEF)
6
5. Andy Brady (DEF)
6
6. Robert Burgess (MID)
6
7. Francis Formon (MID)
7
8. Syd Copping (MID)
7
9. Rio Cutler (ATT)
6
10. Angelo Facci (ATT)
6
11. Ronnie Cope (ATT)
6
12. Shaun Keegan (DEF)
6
13. Arthur Benjamin (MID)
0
14. Ralph Kitson (ATT)
6