Rochdale surprises Kidderminster Harriers with a 2-0 win

ROCHDALE. Rochdale had a surprising win over Kidderminster Harriers with a 2-0 win with a goal from T. Sinclair (59') and a goal from I. Henderson (71').

Rochdale surprises Kidderminster Harriers with a 2-0 win

ROCHDALE. Rochdale had a surprising win over Kidderminster Harriers with a 2-0 win with a goal from T. Sinclair (59′) and a goal from I. Henderson (71′).

The match was played at the Crown Oil Arena stadium in Rochdale on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The weather was clear sky. The temperature was quite cold at 5.01 degrees Celsius or 41.02 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 91%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
  • 5 Total 4
  • 2 On Target 1
  • 3 Off Target 3
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 76 Attack 90
  • 22 Dangerous attack 33
  • 67 Ball safe 51
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 2 Corners 1
Fouls
  • 2 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 2 Substitutions 3

The overall ball possession was identical with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.

Ball possession

The ball possession was not so different. Rochdale was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Kidderminster Harriers that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Kidderminster Harriers was putting more pressure with 33 dangerous attacks and 4 shots of which 1 were on target. Anyhow, Rochdale managed to find the solution to win this encounter.​

Rochdale shot 5 times, 2 on target, 3 off target. On the opposite side, Kidderminster Harriers shot 4 times, 1 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Rochdale received 2 yellow cards (Kyron Gordon and Max Taylor). On the opposite side, Kidderminster Harriers received 2 yellow cards (Sam Robinson and Caleb Richards).

Match Timeline

16'
C. Richards- Yellow
Tyrese Sinclair(goal)
59'
64'
G. Omotayo- sub ->Caleb Richards
Kyron Gordon- Yellow
67'
71'
S. Robinson- Yellow
Ian Henderson (goal)
71'
Kyle Ferguson - sub ->Kyron Gordon
70'
76'
O. Hesketh- sub ->Jack Lambert
81'
K. Lissimore- sub ->Matt Preston
85'
90'

Standings

After this contest, Rochdale has 41 points to remain in the 7th place. Talking about the opposition, Kidderminster Harriers will stays with 20 points to remain in the 24th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the National League, Rochdale will host Wealdstone on the 20th of January with a 1-0 head to head stats in favor of Wealdstone (0 draws).

Kidderminster Harriers will host Aldershot Town on the 20th of January with a 8-2 head to head stats in favor of Aldershot Town (3 draws).

Rochdale – Formation

Rochdale
G
Louie Moulden 1.England
D
Kyron Gordon 2.England
70' 67'
D
Cameron John 3.England
D
Max Taylor 5.England
90'
D
Jimmy Keohane 13.Republic of Ireland
D
Finlay Armstrong 23.England
M
Ryan East 4.England
M
Tyrese Sinclair 7.England
85' Goals59'
M
Harvey Gilmour 20.England
F
Ian Henderson  40.England
90' Goals71'
Substitutes
D
Kwaku Oduroh 16.England
85'
D
Kyle Ferguson  24.Scotland
70'
M
Michael Afuye 17.England

Rochdale started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Jim McNulty decided to play with the following team: Louie Moulden, Kyron Gordon, Max Taylor, Ethan Ebanks-Landell, Cameron John, Tyrese Sinclair, Ryan East, Harvey Gilmour, Finlay Armstrong, Jimmy Keohane and Ian Henderson.

The home team had on the bench: Kwaku Oduroh, Michael Afuye, Kyle Ferguson and Isaac Burgess.

Substitutions

Rochdale made 2 changes: Kyron Gordon for Kyle Ferguson (70′) and Tyrese Sinclair for Kwaku Oduroh (85′).

Kidderminster Harriers – Formation

Kidderminster Harriers
G
C. Dibble 21.Wales
D
A. Penny 2.Wales
D
C. Richards 3.England
64' 16'
D
R. McNally 6.England
D
M. Preston 16.England
81'
M
J. Lambert 11.England
76'
M
S. Robinson 20.England
71'
M
S. Byrne 23.Republic of Ireland
M
Bailey Hobson 24.England
F
A. Morgan-Smith 9.England
F
A. Hemmings 10.England
Substitutes
D
K. Pearce 5.Barbados
M
Z. Brown 14.England
M
K. Lissimore 18.England
81'
F
O. Hesketh 26.Wales
76'
F
G. Omotayo 27.Switzerland
64'

Kidderminster Harriers started with a 5-4-1 line-up (5-4-1).

Russell Penn played with: Christian Dibble, Alex Penny, Matt Preston, Reiss McNally, Caleb Richards, Sam Robinson, Jack Lambert, Bailey Hobson, Shane Byrne, Ashley Josiah Hemmings and Amari Morgan-Smith.

They had on the bench: K. Pearce, Zak Brown, Kai Lissimore, Owen Hesketh and Gold Omotayo.

Substitutions

Kidderminster Harriers made 3 changes: Jack Lambert for Owen Hesketh (76′), Matt Preston for Kai Lissimore (81′) and Caleb Richards for Gold Omotayo (64′).

Results of the day

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