Lincoln 0 Rochdale 4

21/10/2006

 

Rochdale went into this friendly hoping to bounce back from the disappointment of last weeks loss in the IFA cup. 

Rochdale travelled to Lincoln with 13 players, Mark Woodall named the same side which started at Preston except Simon Irving came in for the unavailable Steve Crossley.   Hudson and Evans on the bench, Lincoln only had 10 players so Evans played for Lincoln. 

Rochdale started the game very well creating several chances. Rochdale were on top in the game but there were warning sign that Lincoln could cause problems with their two six foot plus forwards.

The first goal came from a dubious penalty decision. Kaminskas carried the ball into the box before being tackled by a Lincoln defender who was then judged to have fouled him. The referee awarded a penalty which Milnes duly despatched. 0-1. 

The second goal quickly followed with good work from Milnes and Lloyd down the right wing. Milnes got into the penalty area and cut the ball back to Kaminskas who shot low and hard into the bottom corner of the net. 0-2.

Lincoln had a few chances themselves but good goalkeeping and defending kept them at bay. The next piece of action again was in the Lincoln half. Rochdale forced a corner which Kaminskas took. With everyone expecting a cross into the 6 yard box the ball was cut back to the edge of the 18 yard box where Milnes connected with the ball but could only manage to hit the bar. 

Rochdale’s 3^rd goal came from a corner when Kaminskas crossed into the box. Everyone missed the ball and it ended up with Paul Veevers hitting a low hard drive from the edge of the box into the corner. 0-3. 

At half time Rochdale were comfortably winning 0-3. All Mark could ask for was much of the same. 

In the second half both teams had chances to score. Rochdale’s Harwood hit a shot from about 35 yards which only just went over the cross bar. Rochdale pressed for a 4^th goal which eventually came. Kaminskas hit a shot from the left hand side which the keeper fumbled and Mark Woodall managed to head in. 0-4. 

Rochdale had a couple of penalty claims turned down which most players thought were more of a penalty than the one given in the 1^st half. Rochdale were unable to increase the lead and the game ended 0-4. 

This was a good way for Rochdale to bounce back with a comfortable win over Lincoln.

 

Squad

G - Jon Coluccio

RB - Dave Veevers

LB - Phil Woodall

CB - Simon Irving

CB - Kenny Hindle

RM - Luke Lloyd

LM - Jan Harwood

CM - Craig Milnes

CM - Paul Veevers

F - Mark Woodall

F - Anthony Kaminskas MOM

Substitutes

Luke Evans played 90 minutes for Lincoln

Jon Hudson replaced Craig Milnes