Match Report


RochdaleRochdale     Plymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle
Nicholas BroadNicholas Broad Computer Player Computer Player
Billy MurphyB. Murphy60
G
1
G
81Anatoliy KopolovetsA. Kopolovets
Darren LawrenceD. Lawrence61
D
2
D
67Fredrik EhioguF. Ehiogu
Anthony WrightA. Wright68
D
3
D
64Leonardo VergesL. Verges
Jonatan NordqvistJ. Nordqvist62
D
4
D
61Stuart GuppyS. Guppy
Trevor LockleyT. Lockley65
M
5captain
D
59Robin HouttuinR. Houttuin
Brendan MercerB. Mercer60
M
captain6
M
70Ottavio MaregginiO. Mareggini
Christina VilatteC. Vilatte64
M
7
M
54Clive AndertonC. Anderton
Roland BottelinR. Bottelin74
M
8
M
54Julian NeuhausJ. Neuhaus
Stavros LeandrosS. Leandros72
A
9
A
73Rainer VogelR. Vogel
Jeremy MauriceJ. Maurice68
A
10
A
73Carlos AchardC. Achard
Bart SluiterB. Sluiter71
A
11
A
71Seb DucheminS. Duchemin
 
Nigel RowettN. Rowett45
D
12
A
68Manuel NascimentoM. Nascimento
Lee MarshallL. Marshall42
M
13
A
55Harry PowellH. Powell
Alioune ArribagéA. Arribagé41
A
14
D
55Gavin BishopG. Bishop

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Plymouth Argyle. A crowd of 9,557 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rochdale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Plymouth Argyle appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Chadwick.


0.00
Plymouth Argyle start the match!
3.50
Julian Neuhaus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Achard. Carlos Achard knocks in a cross ball towards Seb Duchemin. Seb Duchemin fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
6.43
With a delightful solo run, Christina Vilatte stretches the opposition's defence. Christina Vilatte cuts inside the box! Stuart Guppy barges into Christina Vilatte. Christina Vilatte appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
9.47
Roland Bottelin sees Jeremy Maurice in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jeremy Maurice finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.03
Leonardo Verges threads a neat ball through to Ottavio Mareggini. Ottavio Mareggini knocks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Vogel. Rainer Vogel shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
15.54
Darren Lawrence threads a neat ball through to Brendan Mercer. Brendan Mercer threads a neat ball through to Bart Sluiter. Bart Sluiter puts a great ball through. Stavros Leandros runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
16.10
Jonatan Nordqvist clumsily knocks into Seb Duchemin. The referee warns Jonatan Nordqvist to calm down! Seb Duchemin runs off the knock.
18.35
With a delightful solo run, Roland Bottelin stretches the opposition's defence. Roland Bottelin flicks a high pass forward. Jeremy Maurice controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Leonardo Verges comes in with a late challenge on Jeremy Maurice. Penalty not given!!
20.30
Julian Neuhaus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Achard. Carlos Achard knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Murphy who gathers it comfortably.
22.12
Roland Bottelin flicks a high pass forward. Jeremy Maurice collects the pass. Jeremy Maurice plays a quick one-two with Bart Sluiter and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Jeremy Maurice provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
26.56
Jonatan Nordqvist threads a neat ball through to Brendan Mercer. Brendan Mercer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bart Sluiter. Bart Sluiter shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
27.49
Fredrik Ehiogu hits a low pass to Julian Neuhaus. Julian Neuhaus threads a neat ball through to Rainer Vogel. Rainer Vogel lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Achard. Carlos Achard knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
28.33
Clive Anderton chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Achard. Carlos Achard knocks in a cross ball towards Seb Duchemin. Seb Duchemin powers a header at goal but it's a lousy effort!
30.46
Julian Neuhaus flicks a high ball forward to Rainer Vogel who takes it down. Rainer Vogel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.21
Ottavio Mareggini flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Achard. Carlos Achard knocks in a cross ball towards Rainer Vogel. Rainer Vogel jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Darren Lawrence. That should have been a goal!
34.21
Julian Neuhaus flicks a high ball forward to Rainer Vogel who takes it down. Rainer Vogel lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Achard. Carlos Achard makes a deft header his aim is horrendously poor!
40.37
Robin Houttuin sees Ottavio Mareggini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ottavio Mareggini darts forward. Ottavio Mareggini lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Achard. Carlos Achard is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
44.38
Darren Lawrence makes a probing pass to Christina Vilatte. With imagination, Christina Vilatte plays the ball forward to Jeremy Maurice. Jeremy Maurice whips in a cross ball towards Bart Sluiter. Bart Sluiter is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rochdale appear unchanged since the first half. Plymouth Argyle also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Rochdale kick off the second half!
47.56
Christina Vilatte runs straight at the opposition's defence. Christina Vilatte advances inside the box! Christina Vilatte looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
49.59
Christina Vilatte flicks a high pass forward to Bart Sluiter who brings the ball under control. Bart Sluiter threads a neat, attacking ball through to Jeremy Maurice. Stuart Guppy comes in with a late challenge on Jeremy Maurice. Penalty not given!!
51.42
Stuart Guppy makes a beautiful solo run. Stuart Guppy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rainer Vogel. Rainer Vogel knocks in a cross ball towards Seb Duchemin. Seb Duchemin heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
59.42
Brendan Mercer flicks a high pass forward. Stavros Leandros controls it well on his chest. Stavros Leandros threads the ball through to Jeremy Maurice but he's offside!
60.27
Fredrik Ehiogu decides to run forward with the ball. Fredrik Ehiogu chips the ball to his team mate, Rainer Vogel. Rainer Vogel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
63.37
Ottavio Mareggini darts forward. Ottavio Mareggini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Billy Murphy effortlessly gets down and covers it.
65.36
Clive Anderton hacks Brendan Mercer from behind! Clive Anderton is given a warning by the referee! Brendan Mercer runs off the knock.
66.26
Brendan Mercer makes a probing pass to Stavros Leandros. Stavros Leandros plays a one-two with Jeremy Maurice and rushes in on goal... Stavros Leandros muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
73.30
Brendan Mercer passes the ball forward to Stavros Leandros. Stavros Leandros whips in a cross ball towards Bart Sluiter. Bart Sluiter flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
77.17
Rochdale have made a substitution with Alioune Arribagé replacing Stavros Leandros .
83.45
Fredrik Ehiogu sees Ottavio Mareggini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ottavio Mareggini changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ottavio Mareggini whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Achard. With a superhuman jump, Carlos Achard connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
87.39
Anthony Wright knocks the ball forward to Christina Vilatte. Christina Vilatte makes a simple pass to Bart Sluiter. Bart Sluiter shoots from long range. Anatoliy Kopolovets gets down and covers it.
89.07
Ottavio Mareggini flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Achard. Carlos Achard lofts in a cross ball towards Seb Duchemin. Seb Duchemin outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Billy Murphy had no chance!! Goal for Plymouth Argyle!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rochdale

Plymouth Argyle
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
7
6
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53%
47%
Play Area
24.1%
47%
28.9%

Scorers
Carlos Achard 40
Seb Duchemin 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Achard of Plymouth Argyle

Match Ratings