Rochdale vs Bristol Rovers, 2020-21 English League One, Regular Season
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Rochdale are hosting Bristol Rovers
at Crown Oil Arena, Rochdale, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League One.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers).
- 3': Jimmy Ryan (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Goal! Rochdale 0, Bristol Rovers 1. Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Daly.
- 9': Foul by Josh Hare (Bristol Rovers).
- 9': Jake Beesley (Rochdale) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 10': Attempt missed. Jake Beesley (Rochdale) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Aaron Morley with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 14': Attempt missed. Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Hare.
- 14': Foul by Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers).
- 14': Jimmy Ryan (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Attempt saved. Matthew Lund (Rochdale) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 16': Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Foul by Tolaji Bola (Rochdale).
- 18': Attempt missed. David Tutonda (Bristol Rovers) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Hare with a cross.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Oliver Rathbone (Rochdale) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Newby.
- 21': Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Max Ehmer.
- 22': Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Josh Hare.
- 22': Attempt missed. Ryan McLaughlin (Rochdale) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alex Newby following a corner.
- 25': Goal! Rochdale 1, Bristol Rovers 1. Alex Newby (Rochdale) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eoghan O'Connell.
- 27': Attempt missed. Matthew Lund (Rochdale) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 29': Foul by Max Ehmer (Bristol Rovers).
- 29': Jake Beesley (Rochdale) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 29': Offside, Rochdale. Aaron Morley tries a through ball, but Alex Newby is caught offside.
- 31': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Josh Hare tries a through ball, but Zain Westbrooke is caught offside.
- 31': Foul by Jake Beesley (Rochdale).
- 31': Max Ehmer (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Josh Grant (Bristol Rovers).
- 34': Oliver Rathbone (Rochdale) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 34': Josh Grant (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Aaron Morley (Rochdale) hits the bar with a right footed shot from long range on the left. Assisted by Alex Newby following a set piece situation.
- 39': Foul by Max Ehmer (Bristol Rovers).
- 39': Jake Beesley (Rochdale) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 41': Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 41': Foul by Tolaji Bola (Rochdale).
- 43': Foul by Jimmy Ryan (Rochdale).
- 43': Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Attempt missed. Jack Baldwin (Bristol Rovers) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Zain Westbrooke following a set piece situation.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Oliver Rathbone (Rochdale) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Beesley.
- 45': Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Max Ehmer.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Haydon Roberts (Rochdale) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eoghan O'Connell with a headed pass.
- 45': Attempt missed. Eoghan O'Connell (Rochdale) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Rochdale 1, Bristol Rovers 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Rochdale 1, Bristol Rovers 1.
- 46': Foul by Max Ehmer (Bristol Rovers).
- 46': Jake Beesley (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Matthew Lund (Rochdale).
- 47': Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Zain Westbrooke.
- 50': Substitution, Rochdale. Stephen Dooley replaces Jimmy Ryan because of an injury.
- 50': Foul by Oliver Rathbone (Rochdale).
- 50': Zain Westbrooke (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Oliver Rathbone (Rochdale) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Ryan McLaughlin.
- 52': Foul by Jack Baldwin (Bristol Rovers).
- 52': Jake Beesley (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers).
- 54': Haydon Roberts (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Attempt missed. Eoghan O'Connell (Rochdale) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Aaron Morley following a set piece situation.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Alex Newby (Rochdale) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Dooley.
- 57': Attempt saved. Zain Westbrooke (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brandon Hanlan.
- 57': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Gavin Bazunu.
- 59': Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 59': Foul by Eoghan O'Connell (Rochdale).
- 61': Foul by Tolaji Bola (Rochdale).
- 61': Jack Baldwin (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Luke Leahy replaces David Tutonda.
- 66': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Eoghan O'Connell.
- 67': Foul by Cian Harries (Bristol Rovers).
- 67': Haydon Roberts (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Haydon Roberts (Rochdale).
- 69': James Daly (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Jayden Mitchell-Lawson replaces James Daly.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Nicholson.
- 77': Attempt saved. Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jayden Mitchell-Lawson.
- 79': Substitution, Rochdale. Fabio Tavares replaces Aaron Morley.
- 79': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Luke McCormick replaces Sam Nicholson.
- 80': Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Matthew Lund (Rochdale).
- 80': Matthew Lund (Rochdale) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Substitution, Rochdale. Jimmy Keohane replaces Ryan McLaughlin.
- 84': Attempt missed. Tolaji Bola (Rochdale) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alex Newby with a cross.
- 87': Foul by Josh Grant (Bristol Rovers).
- 87': Jake Beesley (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Jimmy Keohane (Rochdale) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Lund.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Alex Newby (Rochdale) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 89': Attempt missed. Jimmy Keohane (Rochdale) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Oliver Rathbone.
- 90': Foul by Eoghan O'Connell (Rochdale).
- 90': Jayden Mitchell-Lawson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Eoghan O'Connell (Rochdale) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Foul by Josh Grant (Bristol Rovers).
- 90'+1': Oliver Rathbone (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Eoghan O'Connell (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers).
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Jake Beesley (Rochdale) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jimmy Keohane with a cross.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Rochdale 1, Bristol Rovers 1.
- 0': Match ends, Rochdale 1, Bristol Rovers 1.
- 0': Match ends, Rochdale 1, Bristol Rovers 1.
Game Information
Competition: English League One
Venue: Crown Oil Arena
Location: Rochdale, England
Venue: Crown Oil Arena
Location: Rochdale, England
EFL League One Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City | 7 | +3 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday | 7 | +7 | 14 |
| 3 | Plymouth Argyle | 7 | +4 | 13 |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town | 7 | +5 | 12 |
Line-Ups
Rochdale (4-5-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gavin Bazunu (GK) |
| 15 | Hayden Roberts |
| 6 | Eoghan O'Connell  |
| 3 | Tolaji Bola |
| 2 | Ryan McLaughlin |
| 21 | Matthew Lund |
| 20 | Jimmy Ryan |
| 8 | Aaron Morley |
| 14 | Oliver Rathbone |
| 10 | Alex Newby |
| 11 | Jake Beesley |
Bristol Rovers (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 32 | Anssi Jaakkola (GK) |
| 26 | Jack Baldwin |
| 25 | Cian Harries |
| 5 | Max Ehmer |
| 8 | Zain Westbrooke |
| 4 | Josh Grant |
| 11 | Sam Nicholson |
| 24 | David Tutonda |
| 22 | Josh Hare |
| 9 | Brandon Hanlan |
| 17 | James Daly |
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