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30/12/2028, Blundell Park, Grimsby, England
National League, English National League

Grimsby Vs Rochdale

Grimsby play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: M Souter (GK) , M Elias (CB) , N Deas (CB) , I McVean (RB) , P Reese (LB) , A Watt (CM) , C Brodie (CDM) , A Osmond (CDM) , M Ferrante (RM) , N MacKenna (LM) , C Evans (ST) And the subs are: I Space (CB) , R Dower (CB) , D Quinn (CM) , W Sweeney (CM) , D Breden (ST)

Rochdale play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: O Starritt (GK) , T Dolan (CB) , M Llandinam (CB) , B McAlinden (RB) , J Leckie (LB) , G Bate (CM) , A Llandinam (CM) , J Smyth (CAM) , C Phillips (RW) , M Scully (LW) , R Seward (ST) And the subs are: S Dobson (CB) , R Rice (CB) , A Cadwallader (CM) , J Connolly (CM) , E Fugleberg (ST)

Welcome to Blundell Park in Grimsby, England where Grimsby will face Rochdale.  This is a league fixture taking place in the National League, English National League.  The attendance is 8386.

1' - Grimsby kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

3' - Colin Brodie passes to Amon Watt.  Amon Watt passes to Michael Elias.  Michael Elias sees a run from Noel MacKenna.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Noel MacKenna has strayed offside!  

6' - Bruce McAlinden plays a long ball to Aidan Llandinam.  Aidan Llandinam sees a run from Justin Smyth.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

13' - Colin Brodie chips a long ball to Nick Deas.  Nick Deas sees Connor Evans making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Connor Evans takes the ball.  Connor Evans tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Connor Evans scores!  That's a nice goal from the Grimsby player!  The ball went in off the upright!

13' - Rochdale kick the ball off for the restart.  

20' - Martyn Llandinam finds Aidan Llandinam with a short pass.  Aidan Llandinam chips a long ball to Justin Smyth.  Justin Smyth strikes the ball from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

22' - Morgan Souter sees Amon Watt making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

25' - Corey Phillips passes a long ball to John Leckie.  John Leckie looks to hit a long range shot...but Morgan Souter manages to stop the shot!  

28' - Morgan Souter plays the ball to Michael Elias.  Michael Elias finds Amon Osmond with a long ball.  Amon Osmond passes the ball to Amon Watt.  Amon Watt curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Gus Bate.  

29' - Gus Bate sees a run from Michael Scully.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Michael Scully is able to control the ball.  Michael Scully attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

31' - Morgan Souter sees a run from Connor Evans.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Connor Evans is able to control the ball.  Connor Evans tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Gus Bate manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

36' - Colin Brodie finds Amon Osmond with a long ball.  Amon Osmond plays a short pass to Amon Watt.  Amon Watt hits the ball long to Nick Deas.  Nick Deas sees a run from Connor Evans.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

39' - Paul Reese plays a long pass to Colin Brodie.  Colin Brodie sees Mark Ferrante making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Mark Ferrante has strayed offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Rochdale kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Mark Ferrante whips in a cross, but Tobias Dolan intercepts and takes possession.  

50' - Tobias Dolan finds Justin Smyth with a long pass.  Justin Smyth speeds past Amon Osmond.  

51' - Justin Smyth sees Gus Bate making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Gus Bate is unable to control the ball!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tobias Dolan will come off.  Rhys Rice is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Amon Osmond is going to be taken off.  Will Sweeney is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Martyn Llandinam will come off.  Seth Dobson is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Aidan Llandinam is going to be taken off.  Johnny Connolly is brought on from the bench.  

59' - Colin Brodie slides the ball to Will Sweeney.  Will Sweeney plays a short pass to Mark Ferrante.  Bruce McAlinden successfully tackles Mark Ferrante and takes the ball.  Bruce McAlinden plays a long ball to Gus Bate.  Gus Bate attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but its over!

63' - Morgan Souter finds Colin Brodie with a long ball.  Rhys Rice tackles Colin Brodie and the ball goes loose.  Gus Bate sees a run from Corey Phillips.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Corey Phillips is able to take the ball.  Corey Phillips reaches the byline and tries a cutback and the ball reaches Gus Bate.  Gus Bate looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Morgan Souter!  The linesman signals its a corner for Rochdale.  Corey Phillips gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but opposing player Paul Reese takes possession.  

64' - Gus Bate looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

66' - Morgan Souter passes to Michael Elias.  Michael Elias hits the ball long to Amon Watt.  Amon Watt curls in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

67' - John Leckie uses his pace to beat Amon Watt.  

68' - John Leckie sees a run from Michael Scully.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

70' - Paul Reese passes to Colin Brodie.  Colin Brodie attempts to speed past Gus Bate, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Grimsby.  

74' - Roy Seward plays a short pass to Justin Smyth.  Justin Smyth brings the ball forward, outpacing Amon Watt.  

75' - Justin Smyth curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Nick Deas.  

76' - Justin Smyth successfully tackles Nick Deas and takes possession.  Rochdale try to launch a counter attack.  Justin Smyth sees Johnny Connolly making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

77' - Paul Reese finds Michael Elias with a long ball.  Michael Elias sees a run from Amon Watt.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Amon Watt is caught offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Elias is going to be taken off.  Ian Space is going to be brought on.  

82' - Will Sweeney chips a long ball to Ian Space.  Ian Space slides the ball to Mark Ferrante.  Mark Ferrante curls in a cross, and manages to find Colin Brodie.  Johnny Connolly brings down Colin Brodie...and the referee immediately points to the spot!  Connor Evans stands over the ball, preparing to take the penalty.  He tries  to place the ball into the bottom corner...and Connor Evans scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Grimsby player!  The keeper dived the right way but could not reach the ball!

83' - Rochdale kick the ball off for the restart.  

86' - John Leckie passes to Bruce McAlinden.  Bruce McAlinden finds Johnny Connolly with a short pass.  Johnny Connolly attempts to outskill Ian McVean and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

86' - Johnny Connolly takes a shot from distance towards goal...and Johnny Connolly scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Rochdale player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

87' - Grimsby kick the ball off for the restart.  

92' - Noel MacKenna looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Oscar Starritt!  Seth Dobson is first to the ball and makes the clearance.



The match has ended Grimsby 2 - 1 Rochdale.