Match Day Thread Rochdale v Pompey - FA Cup 2nd. Round

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Tom Naylor is at Spotland, but not in the squad for some reason. Replaced by Ben Close in the starting line up, with Danny Rose, Andre Green and Anton Walkes on the bench.

 

Rochdale

• 1 Lillis
• 2 Rafferty
• 6 McGahey
• 5 Delaney
• 16 Done
• 8 Williams
• 7 Dooley
• 25 Adshead
• 40 Henderson
• 11 Williams
• 9 Andrew

Substitutes

• 4 McNulty
• 14 Rathbone
• 17 Perkins
• 19 Inman
• 24 Norman
• 27 Cannon
• 36 Gillam

Referee:
Seb Stockbridge

 

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The Crown Oil Arena. Picture: Anthony Devlin

 

Referee blows his whistle, and we are underway !

 

Ben Close viciously chopped down by Stephen Dooley, but not even a yellow card for it ! 4th minute.

 

Oli Hawkins shot is saved, from a cross by Nathan Thompson. 7th minute.

 

Attempt blocked. Ronan Curtis right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Thompson. 11 minutes.

 

Terrific run and shot over the bar by Ben Thompson. 16th minute.

 

Attempt blocked. Gareth Evans right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamal Lowe. 22 minutes.

 

Attempt missed. Gareth Evans left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ben Close. 24 minutes.

 

Gareth Evans shot just over the bar. Assisted by an Oli Hawkins headed pass. 28th minute.

 

Attempt missed. Ben Thompson right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner. 28 minutes.

 

Lowe does brilliantly driving forward with the ball, he slips in Evans and Rochdale clear. Pompey corner. 33rd. minute.

 

To make things really confusing, there are two Jordan Williams in the Rochdale starting lineup !!

 

Ronan Curtis shot on goal straight at their keeper. 40 minutes.

 

Attempt missed. Jamal Lowe left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. 42nd minute.

 

Brilliant run and shot on goal from outside the area by Ronan Curtis hits the bar ! 45th minute.

 

Jamal Lowe booked for diving. 45th minute.

 

First half ends, and it's 0-0.