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26/12/2058, Spotland Stadium, Rochdale, England
National League North, English National League
Rochdale Vs Scarborough

Rochdale play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: K Menzies (GK) , R Henty (CB) , B Tock (CB) , D Cathey (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 Jones (CB) , J McCracken (CM) , M MacGuire (ST)

Scarborough play in a 4-4-2 Flat formation, and line up with: M Mullane (GK) , R Bagudu (CB) , R MacGregor (CB) , M Keddy (RB) , O Neily (LB) , T Griffith (CM) , P Nzeogwu (CM) , M Manson (RM) , D Atcheson (LM) , D Gair (ST) , A McAdams (ST) And the subs are: L Diffa (CB) , M Dann (CB) , P Servello (CM) , J Halloran (CM) , I Gilday (ST)
Welcome to Spotland Stadium in Rochdale, England where Rochdale will face Scarborough Athletic.  This is a league fixture taking place in the National League North, English National League.  The attendance is 7549.

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

3' - Bryan Tock passes the ball to Joey Shirah.  Joey Shirah finds Robert Cecil with a short pass.  Robert Cecil runs with the ball, beating Tim Griffith.  

4' - Robert Cecil sees Joey Shirah making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

12' - Paul Nzeogwu plays a long pass to Mike Keddy.  Mike Keddy passes to Adam McAdams.  Rob Henty successfully tackles Adam McAdams and the ball goes loose.  Bryan Tock plays a short pass to Dan Cathey.  Dan Cathey plays a long ball to Isaac Lindsay.  Isaac Lindsay finds Joey Shirah with a short pass.  Joey Shirah curves the ball into the box, but Rex Bagudu intercepts the ball.  

16' - Rex Bagudu passes the ball to Tim Griffith.  Tim Griffith hits the ball from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot bounces off the post!  Dave Gair is first to the ball...Dave Gair shoots...but Kian Menzies gets down to stop the shot!  

18' - Kian Menzies plays a long pass to Joey Shirah.  Joey Shirah curls in a cross, but opposing player Tim Griffith takes possession.  

20' - Tim Griffith passes a long ball to Mike Keddy.  Mike Keddy sees Dave Gair making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Dave Gair is able to control the ball.  Dave Gair hits the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a nice goal from Dave Gair for Scarborough!  The keeper had no chance!

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

25' - Isaac Lindsay passes to Rob Henty.  Rob Henty passes the ball to Isaac Lindsay.  Isaac Lindsay plays a long ball to Rob Henty.  Rob Henty slides the ball to Robert Cecil.  Robert Cecil spots a run from Luke Yates.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Luke Yates is able to control the ball.  Luke Yates hits a shot towards goal...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

26' - Mel Mullane spots a run from Paul Nzeogwu.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Paul Nzeogwu has strayed offside!  

28' - Hamish MacInnis hits the ball long to Robert Cecil.  Robert Cecil looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Robert Cecil scores!  Its a goal for Rochdale!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

29' - Scarborough kick the ball off for the restart.  

35' - Mike Keddy slides the ball to Tim Griffith.  Tim Griffith sees Adam McAdams making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

41' - Robert Cecil tackles Paul Nzeogwu and takes possession.  Robert Cecil attempts to outskill Rex Bagudu, but is illegally impeded.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Rex Bagudu the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Rochdale.  

42' - Hamish MacInnis stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Mike Keddy.  

43' - Mike Keddy speeds past Hamish MacInnis.  

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

45' - Scarborough kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - Rex Bagudu plays the ball to Michael Manson.  Michael Manson plays a short pass to Mike Keddy.  Mike Keddy sees a run from Dave Gair.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Dave Gair is able to take the ball.  Dave Gair looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Kian Menzies!  Rob Henty gets to the ball first and clears.

51' - Isaac Lindsay sees Leighton Tierney making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Leighton Tierney takes the ball.  Leighton Tierney attempts the cutback and finds Joey Shirah.  Joey Shirah tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a great goal from Joey Shirah for Rochdale!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

51' - Scarborough kick the ball off for the restart.  

54' - Mike Keddy passes the ball to Rex Bagudu.  Rex Bagudu plays the ball to Rob MacGregor.  Rob MacGregor passes the ball to Paul Nzeogwu.  Paul Nzeogwu attempts to beat Bryan Tock using his skills, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Scarborough.  

56' - Dave Gair stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Tim Griffith.  Tim Griffith jumps up and gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the ball flies wide of the post!

58' - Kian Menzies passes to Robert Cecil.  Robert Cecil sees a run from Leighton Tierney.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Nzeogwu is going to be taken off.  Joey Halloran is brought on from the bench.  

62' - Joey Shirah sees a run from Robert Cecil.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Robert Cecil is able to control the ball.  Robert Cecil strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

65' - Mel Mullane hits the ball long to Joey Halloran.  Joey Halloran sees Dave Gair making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Dave Gair runs on to the ball.  Dave Gair tries a layoff pass, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Bryan Tock tackles Dom Atcheson and gains possession for his team.  

74' - Bryan Tock finds Kian Menzies with a short pass.  Kian Menzies passes to Dan Cathey.  Dan Cathey passes to Isaac Lindsay.  Isaac Lindsay hits the ball long to Robert Cecil.  Rob MacGregor tackles Robert Cecil and takes possession.  Rob MacGregor plays a long pass to Joey Halloran.  Joey Shirah dispossesses Joey Halloran and gains possession for his team.  Joey Shirah finds Rob Henty with a long pass.  Rob Henty spots a run from Luke Yates.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Luke Yates is able to take the ball.  Luke Yates looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Mel Mullane performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bryan Tock is going to be taken off.  Joseph McCracken is brought on from the bench.  

76' - Rex Bagudu sees a run from Joey Halloran.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob Henty will come off.  Jacob Jones is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Isaac Lindsay finds Robert Cecil with a long pass.  Robert Cecil looks to hit a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dan Cathey will come off.  Mick MacGuire joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Joey Halloran sees Adam McAdams making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Adam McAdams is caught offside!  

87' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Adam McAdams is going to be taken off.  Inigo Gilday joins the game from the bench.  

88' - With a turn of pace, Ryan Pritchard beats Tim Griffith.  

89' - Ryan Pritchard crosses the ball, finding Luke Yates.  Luke Yates gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but its over!

90' - Mel Mullane spots a run from Tim Griffith.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Tim Griffith is caught offside!  



The match has ended Rochdale 2 - 1 Scarborough Athletic.