ROCHDALE. Chesterfield beat Rochdale to win 2-1. All goals were scored in the first half. It was Chesterfield to strike first with an early goal of Armando Dobra at the 7′. Then it was a goal in the 13′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Tom Naylor gave the win to Chesterfield in the 26′ minute with a goal. Rochdale lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (58%).
The match was played at the Crown Oil Arena stadium in Rochdale on Tuesday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The weather was light rain. The temperature was pleasant at 17.23 degrees Celsius or 63.01 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 74%.
Match Statistics
- 58 Ball Possession 42
Shots
- 10 Total 3
- 4 On Target 3
- 7 Off Target 0
- 3 Shots blocked 0
- 86 Attack 83
- 75 Dangerous attack 62
- 76 Ball safe 51
- 0 Penalties 0
- 3 Corners 6
- 3 Off Sides 3
Fouls
- 6 Total 7
- 3 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 3
Ball possession
Rochdale was in firm control of the ball 58% while Chesterfield was struggling with a 42% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Rochdale was putting more pressure with 75 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 4 were on target. Even so, Chesterfield was capable to find the solution to win this match.
Rochdale shot 10 times, 4 on target, 7 off target. Regarding the opposition, Chesterfield shot 3 times, 3 on target, 0 off target.
Cards
Rochdale received 3 yellow cards (Ian Henderson, Jesurun Uchegbulam and Kwaku Oduroh). Talking about the opposition, Chesterfield received 3 yellow cards (Mike Jones, Miguel Freckleton and Ryan Colclough).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Rochdale will stay with 18 points like Altrincham to remain in the 8th place. Talking about the opposition, Chesterfield will have 31 points to sit in the 1st 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).
Chesterfield will host Maidenhead United on the 20th of April with a 6-1 head to head in favor of Maidenhead United (2 draws).
Rochdale – Formation
Rochdale
57'
78'
13'
Rochdale adopted the extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
The manager Jim McNulty decided to play with the following team: Louie Moulden, Cameron John, Jesurun Uchegbulam, Ethan Ebanks-Landell, Ryan East, Kairo Mitchell, Adam Clayton, Tyrese Sinclair, Kwaku Oduroh, George Nevett and Harvey Gilmour.
The home team had on the bench: Max Taylor, Jimmy Keohane, Max Conway, Kyle Ferguson and Ian Henderson.
Substitutions
Rochdale made 3 changes: Harvey Gilmour for Ian Henderson (70′), Cameron John for Jimmy Keohane (57′) and Kwaku Oduroh for Max Conway (82′).
Chesterfield – Formation
Chesterfield
Also Chesterfield adopted the extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
Danny Webb played with: Harry Tyrer, Miguel Freckleton, Armando Dobra, Tyrone Williams, Tom Naylor, Jamie Grimes, Mike Jones, Liam Mandeville, Ryan Colclough, Michael Jacobs and Joe Quigley.
They had on the bench: Will Grigg, James Berry, Jeff King, Ashley Palmer and Ollie Banks.
Substitutions
Chesterfield made 3 changes: Ryan Colclough for James Berry (69′), Armando Dobra for Ollie Banks (85′) and Joe Quigley for Will Grigg (69′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the National League.
- York City – Barnet – 2-4
- Wealdstone – Woking – 1-0
- Rochdale – Chesterfield – 1-2
- Oxford City – Gateshead – 0-4
- Maidenhead United – Altrincham – 0-1
- Kidderminster Harriers – Oldham Athletic – 1-2
- Hartlepool United – Solihull Moors – 0-2
- Halifax Town – Dagenham & Redbridge – 0-0
- Ebbsfleet United – Dorking Wanderers – 0-1
- Bromley – Eastleigh – 1-0
- Aldershot Town – Southend United – 1-1
- Fylde – Boreham Wood – 2-2
