ROCHDALE. Rochdale finds its way back against Gateshead with a goal on the E. Francis 54′ and a goal on the K. Richardson 67′. Gateshead was decisively better in terms of ball possession (63%)
The match was played at the Crown Oil Arena stadium in Rochdale on Tuesday and it started at 7:45 pm local time. The weather was light rain. The temperature was cold at 9.2 degrees Celsius or 48.56 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 92%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
Gateshead had a superior ball possession 63% while Rochdale was struggling with a 37% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Gateshead had a more offensive attitude with 72 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 7 were on target. Nonetheless, that was not enough Gateshead to win the encounter.
Rochdale shot 11 times, 2 on target, 9 off target. On the other side, Gateshead shot 11 times, 7 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
Rochdale received 3 yellow cards (Kwaku Oduroh, Jimmy Keohane and Jimmy Keohane). Talking about the opposition, Gateshead received 2 yellow cards (Kyran Lofthouse and Edward Francis).
Also, Gateshead didn’t end the match with 11 players after Greg Olley (Gateshead) was sent off after receiving a straight red card in the (78′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this encounter, Rochdale will have 21 points to remain in the 13th place. On the opposite side, Gateshead will have 26 points to remain in the 8th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the National League, Rochdale will play away with Southend United on the 20th of April with a 6-4 head to head stats in favor of Rochdale (5 draws).
Gateshead will host Bromley on the 20th of April with a 7-2 head to head stats in favor of Bromley (2 draws).
Rochdale – Formation
Rochdale
75'
16'
87'
Rochdale started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
The manager Jim McNulty decided to play with the following team: Louie Moulden, Kwaku Oduroh, Ethan Ebanks-Landell, George Nevett, Jimmy Keohane, Jesurun Uchegbulam, Cian Hayes, Ryan East, Harvey Gilmour, Ian Henderson and Kairo Mitchell.
The home team had on the bench: Max Taylor, Adam Clayton, Bradley Kelly, Tommy McDermott and Michael Afuye.
Substitutions
Rochdale made only 1 change substituting Cian Hayes for Billy Chadwick (87′).
Gateshead – Formation
Gateshead
78'
Gateshead started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).
Mike Williamson played with: Archie Mair, Kenton Richardson, Louis Storey, Joe Grayson, Kyran Lofthouse, Luke Hannant, Edward Francis, Regan Booty, Stephen Wearne, Greg Olley and Marcus Dinanga.
The following players were sitting on the bench: Callum Whelan, Jordan Hunter, Aidan Rutledge, Connor McBride and Billy Chadwick.
Substitutions
Gateshead made 3 changes: Stephen Wearne for Connor McBride (83′), Luke Hannant for Jordan Hunter (79′) and Kyran Lofthouse for Adam Clayton (86′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the National League.
- Wealdstone – Oxford City – 3-1
- Southend United – Ebbsfleet United – 3-0
- Rochdale – Gateshead – 2-2
- Halifax Town – Hartlepool United – 2-1
- Eastleigh – Woking – 0-1
- Dagenham & Redbridge – Boreham Wood – 1-3
- Chesterfield – York City – 4-0
- Bromley – Dorking Wanderers – 2-1
- Barnet – Solihull Moors – 1-1
- Altrincham – Kidderminster Harriers – 1-1
- Aldershot Town – Maidenhead United – 4-2
- Fylde – Oldham Athletic – 3-0
