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07/09/2058, Spotland Stadium, Rochdale, England
National League North, English National League

Rochdale Vs Atherton

Rochdale play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: K Menzies (GK) , B Tock (CB) , D Cathey (CB) , J Jones (CB) , J Shirah (CM) , R Cecil (CM) , I Lindsay (CDM) , R Pritchard (RM) , H MacInnis (LM) , L Yates (ST) , L Tierney (ST) And the subs are: J McCracken (CB) , M MacGuire (CM)

Atherton play in a 3-4-3 Def formation, and line up with: R Pugh (GK) , M Berthelsen (CB) , M Myles (CB) , J Glace (CB) , D Hannigan (CM) , S Newell (CM) , J Dick (CM) , M Atkins (CDM) , V Davies (RW) , J McCloy (LW) , N Murphy (ST) And the subs are: O Meredith (CB) , P Kennedy (CB) , P Morrice (CM) , M Hayden (CM) , C Valentine (ST)

Welcome to Spotland Stadium in Rochdale, England where Rochdale will face Atherton Collieries.  This is a league fixture taking place in the National League North, English National League.  The attendance is 9317.

1' - Rochdale kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Duncan Hannigan tries to beat Joey Shirah using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

5' - Duncan Hannigan sees Noah Murphy making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

13' - Duncan Hannigan plays the ball to Malcolm Berthelsen.  Malcolm Berthelsen hits the ball long to Sammy Newell.  Isaac Lindsay dispossesses Sammy Newell and takes the ball.  Isaac Lindsay sees a run from Joey Shirah.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Joey Shirah is able to control the ball.  Joey Shirah strikes the ball towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

17' - Rhys Pugh passes to John Glace.  John Glace plays a long ball to Malcolm Berthelsen.  Malcolm Berthelsen crosses the ball into the box and finds Duncan Hannigan.  Duncan Hannigan heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the shot goes wide!

24' - Atherton attempt to counter.  Joshua Dick plays a long ball to John Glace.  John Glace spots a run from Jim McCloy.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Jim McCloy is able to control the ball.  Jim McCloy strikes the ball...but the shot goes wide!

25' - Kian Menzies sees Hamish MacInnis making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Hamish MacInnis takes the ball.  Hamish MacInnis hits the ball...but Rhys Pugh performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

26' - Rhys Pugh sees a run from Victor Davies.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Victor Davies is caught offside!  

31' - Malcolm Berthelsen plays a long ball to Mal Atkins.  Mal Atkins sees Duncan Hannigan making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Duncan Hannigan is caught offside!  

34' - Hamish MacInnis sees Leighton Tierney making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Leighton Tierney is caught offside!  

37' - Duncan Hannigan slides the ball to John Glace.  John Glace finds Mervyn Myles with a long pass.  Mervyn Myles crosses the ball, finding Noah Murphy.  Noah Murphy hits the ball towards goal...but Kian Menzies performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

40' - Kian Menzies hits the ball long to Jacob Jones.  Sammy Newell dispossesses Jacob Jones and takes possession.  Sammy Newell brings the ball forward, outpacing Luke Yates.  

43' - Sammy Newell passes the ball to Joshua Dick.  Joshua Dick passes a long ball to Duncan Hannigan.  Duncan Hannigan spots a run from Noah Murphy.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Atherton kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Joshua Dick passes to Sammy Newell.  Sammy Newell plays a short pass to Mal Atkins.  Mal Atkins slides the ball to Duncan Hannigan.  With a turn of pace, Duncan Hannigan beats Robert Cecil.  

49' - Duncan Hannigan sees Jim McCloy making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Jim McCloy has strayed offside!  

51' - Duncan Hannigan curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Joey Shirah.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Victor Davies is going to be taken off.  Cody Valentine is going to be brought on.  

56' - Mal Atkins slides the ball to Cody Valentine.  Cody Valentine sees Sammy Newell making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Sammy Newell is caught offside!  

59' - Hamish MacInnis passes the ball to Joey Shirah.  Mal Atkins dispossesses Joey Shirah and takes the ball.  Atherton attempt to counter.  Mal Atkins passes the ball to Joshua Dick.  Joshua Dick tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Joshua Dick scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Atherton player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

59' - Rochdale kick the ball off for the restart.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mervyn Myles is going to be taken off.  Ollie Meredith is brought on from the bench.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Malcolm Berthelsen is going to be taken off.  Peter Kennedy is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Isaac Lindsay attempts to beat Mal Atkins using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

66' - Isaac Lindsay sees Luke Yates making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Luke Yates has strayed offside!  

69' - Joey Shirah brings the ball forward, outpacing Joshua Dick.  

70' - Joey Shirah sees Luke Yates making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Luke Yates is caught offside!  

72' - Isaac Lindsay tries to beat Ollie Meredith using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

74' - Isaac Lindsay finds Robert Cecil with a short pass.  Robert Cecil tries to hit a long range shot...and Robert Cecil scores!  That's a nice goal from the Rochdale player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jacob Jones is going to be taken off.  Joseph McCracken is going to be brought on.  

74' - Atherton kick the ball off for the restart.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dan Cathey will come off.  Mick MacGuire is brought on from the bench.  

78' - Leighton Tierney attempts to beat Mal Atkins using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

80' - Leighton Tierney passes the ball to Robert Cecil.  Robert Cecil fires a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...and Robert Cecil scores!  That's a fine goal from the Rochdale player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

81' - Atherton kick the ball off for the restart.  

88' - Rochdale try to launch a quick counter attack.  Joseph McCracken plays a long ball to Isaac Lindsay.  Isaac Lindsay slides the ball to Hamish MacInnis.  Hamish MacInnis tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Rochdale!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

89' - Atherton kick the ball off for the restart.  

91' - Sammy Newell passes to Ollie Meredith.  Ollie Meredith plays the ball to Duncan Hannigan.  Duncan Hannigan spots a run from Jim McCloy.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Jim McCloy is caught offside!  



The match has ended Rochdale 3 - 1 Atherton Collieries.