Halifax Town conquers Rochdale 1-0 with a goal scored by R. Harker

ROCHDALE. Halifax Town tops Rochdale 1-0 after R. Harker scored just 1 goal (22').

Halifax Town conquers Rochdale 1-0 with a goal scored by R. Harker

ROCHDALE. Halifax Town conquers Rochdale 1-0 after R. Harker scored just 1 goal (22′). Rochdale was vastly superior in terms of ball possession (62%).​

The match was played at the Crown Oil Arena stadium in Rochdale on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. In front of 3,491 spectators.​ The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 21.26 degrees Celsius or 70.27 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 64%.​

Match Statistics​

  • ! 62 Ball Possession 38
Shots
  • 8 Total 9
  • 3 On Target 4
  • 5 Off Target 5
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 102 Attack 82
  • 93 Dangerous attack 78
  • 108 Ball safe 86
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 7 Corners 6
Fouls
  • 4 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

Rochdale had a superior ball possession 62% while Halifax Town was struggling with a 38% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Rochdale was more pushing with 93 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 3 were on target. Anyway, Halifax Town managed to find the solution to win this encounter.​

Rochdale shot 8 times, 3 on target, 5 off target. On the opposite side, Halifax Town shot 9 times, 4 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Rochdale received 3 yellow cards (, Harvey Gilmour and Cameron John). Talking about the opposition, Halifax Town received 1 yellow card (Millenic Alli).

Match Timeline

22'
Rob Harker(goal)
Cameron John- Yellow
23'
61'
Harvey Gilmour- Yellow
82'
66'
76'
78'
Ryan Galvin- sub ->Angelo Capello
84'
84'
85'
Max Wright- sub ->Millenic Alli

Standings

After this match, Rochdale will stay with 10 points like Altrincham, Maidenhead United and Dagenham & Redbridge to sit in the 8th place. Talking about the opposition, Halifax Town will have 12 points like Ebbsfleet United to hold in the 6th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the National League, Rochdale will play away against Southend United on the 20th of April with a 6-4 head to head record in favor of Rochdale (4 draws).

Halifax Town will play away agasint Eastleigh on the 20th of April with a 7-4 head to head in favor of Eastleigh (6 draws).

Rochdale – Formation

Rochdale
G
Louie Moulden 1.England
D
Kyle Ferguson  24.Scotland
84'
D
Cameron John 3.England
23'
D
Jimmy Keohane 13.Republic of Ireland
66'
M
Ryan East 4.England
M
Tyrese Sinclair 7.England
M
Adam Clayton 8.England
84'
M
Harvey Gilmour 20.England
82'
F
Ian Henderson  40.England
F
Kairo Mitchell 9.Grenada
Substitutes
D
Max Taylor 5.England
D
G. Nevett 15.Wales
D
Kwaku Oduroh 16.England
66'
M
M. Conway 21.England
84'
M
T. McDermott 14.England
84'

Rochdale started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

The manager Jim McNulty decided to play with the following team: Louie Moulden, Cameron John, Ethan Ebanks-Landell, Kyle Ferguson, Adam Clayton, Harvey Gilmour, Jimmy Keohane, Ryan East, Tyrese Sinclair, Kairo Mitchell and Ian Henderson.

The home team had on the bench: Max Taylor, Max Conway, George Nevett, Kwaku Oduroh and Tommy McDermott.

Substitutions

Rochdale made 3 changes: Jimmy Keohane for Kwaku Oduroh (66′), Adam Clayton for Tommy McDermott (84′) and Kyle Ferguson for Max Conway (84′).

Halifax Town – Formation

Halifax Town
G
Sam Johnson 1.England
D
Jack Evans 12.England
76'
D
Jamie Stott 6.England
D
Tylor Golden 2.England
D
Adam Senior 5.England
M
F
Rob Harker 9.England
Goals22'
F
Angelo Capello 7.Belize
78'
F
Millenic Alli 11.Republic of Ireland
85' 61'
F
Andrew Oluwabori 22.Nigeria
Substitutes
D
Ryan Galvin 3.England
78'
D
Jordan Keane 16.England
M
J. Hunter 8.England
M
Max Wright 17.England
85'
F
Aaron Cosgrave 19.England

Halifax Town started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

Chris Millington played with: Sam Johnson, Adam Senior, Jamie Stott, Jo Cummings, Tylor Golden, Rob Harker, Marcel Wedrychowski, Jack Evans, Andrew Oluwabori, Millenic Alli and Angelo Capello.

They had on the bench: Ryan Galvin, Jordan Keane, Aaron Cosgrave, Jack Hunter and Max Wright.

Substitutions

Halifax Town made 3 changes: Jack Evans for Jack David Hunter (76′), Angelo Capello for Ryan Galvin (78′) and Millenic Alli for Max Wright (85′).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the National League.​