Date:23 Oct 2012
Kick-off:19:45
Venue:Spotland Stadium
Attendance:1,619

Donnelly (77) Grant (86)

Goal!

Live Commentary

93mins Unfair challenge on Jason Kennedy by Jon-Paul Pittman results in a free kick. Rhys Bennett takes the free kick.

91mins Phil Edwards replaces Ashley Grimes.

86mins Bobby Grant finds the net with a goal from inside the six-yard box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Rochdale 2-0 Oxford Utd.George Donnelly provided the assist for the goal.

86mins Jason Kennedy takes a shot. Blocked by Andrew Whing.

85mins Peter Leven takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post, Joe Rafferty makes a clearance.

84mins Peter Leven takes the inswinging corner, save by Josh Lillis.

83mins Bobby Grant is caught offside. Ryan Clarke restarts play with the free kick.

81mins Jon-Paul Pittman joins the action as a substitute, replacing Jake Forster-Caskey.

80mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Rhys Bennett by Tom Craddock. Indirect free kick taken by Josh Lillis.

80mins Kevin McIntyre challenges Peter Leven unfairly and gives away a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Peter Leven.

78mins Tony Capaldi gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ashley Grimes. Indirect free kick taken by Andrew Tutte.

77mins George Donnelly scores a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Rochdale 1-0 Oxford Utd.Bobby Grant provided the assist for the goal.

76mins The ball is swung over by Tony Capaldi.

74mins Shot from just outside the penalty box by Tom Craddock misses to the left of the target.

73mins George Donnelly on for Dele Adebola.

71mins Corner taken by Peter Leven from the right by-line.

70mins Tom Craddock takes a shot. Save made by Josh Lillis.

68mins The ball is crossed by Kevin McIntyre, comfortable save by Ryan Clarke.

67mins Handball decision goes against Andrew Tutte. Free kick crossed by Peter Leven, Rhys Bennett makes a clearance.

65mins Bobby Grant produces a left-footed shot from deep inside the penalty area which goes wide of the right-hand post.

65mins Simon Heslop takes a shot. Blocked by Kevin McIntyre.

63mins Kevin McIntyre challenges Simon Heslop unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Ryan Clarke.

61mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Jason Kennedy on Simon Heslop. Michael Raynes takes the free kick.

61mins Simon Heslop replaces Alfie Potter.

60mins Shot from outside the box by Sean Rigg goes wide right of the target.

59mins Effort from the edge of the area by Dele Adebola goes wide of the left-hand upright.

59mins Corner taken by Andrew Tutte from the left by-line, Michael Raynes makes a clearance.

57mins Unfair challenge on Tom Craddock by Ryan Edwards results in a free kick. Strike comes in from Peter Leven from the free kick.

56mins Headed effort from inside the area by Jason Kennedy misses to the left of the target.

55mins Alfie Potter concedes a free kick for a foul on Kevin McIntyre. Free kick taken by Kevin McIntyre. Alfie Potter goes into the referee's book.

52mins Handball by Kevin McIntyre. Indirect free kick taken by Ryan Clarke.

51mins Bobby Grant takes a shot. Michael Raynes gets a block in.

45mins Inswinging corner taken by Peter Leven, Sean Rigg takes a shot. Rhys Bennett makes a clearance.

45mins Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Peter Leven from the right by-line, clearance by Rhys Bennett.

45mins A cross is delivered by Alfie Potter, clearance made by Ryan Edwards.

43mins Michael Raynes gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Andrew Tutte. Michael Raynes is given a yellow card. Indirect free kick taken by Andrew Tutte.

42mins Corner taken left-footed by Peter Leven from the right by-line, Johnny Mullins takes a shot. Josh Lillis makes a save.

41mins Alfie Potter takes a shot. Blocked by Rhys Bennett.

38mins Peter Cavanagh challenges Sean Rigg unfairly and gives away a free kick. Booking for Peter Cavanagh. Tony Capaldi restarts play with the free kick.

37mins Jake Forster-Caskey concedes a free kick for a foul on Andrew Tutte. Free kick taken by Andrew Tutte.

37mins Tom Craddock takes a shot. Josh Lillis makes a save.

34mins Outswinging corner taken by Peter Leven from the left by-line.

34mins Effort from outside the penalty area by Andrew Tutte goes wide left of the target.

33mins Unfair challenge on Johnny Mullins by Bobby Grant results in a free kick. Johnny Mullins restarts play with the free kick.

33mins Outswinging corner taken by Peter Leven, Headed effort from deep inside the area by Johnny Mullins misses to the left of the goal.

32mins Outswinging corner taken by Peter Leven from the left by-line, Johnny Mullins takes a shot. Save made by Josh Lillis.

31mins Jason Kennedy gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Peter Leven. Johnny Mullins takes the indirect free kick.

31mins Sean Rigg gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Rhys Bennett. Ryan Edwards takes the free kick.

30mins Header from close in by Dele Adebola misses to the right of the goal.

29mins Joe Rafferty crosses the ball, Johnny Mullins makes a clearance.

25mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Joe Rafferty on Sean Rigg. Tony Capaldi takes the free kick.

24mins Alfie Potter produces a right-footed shot from close range which goes wide of the left-hand post.

22mins Peter Leven is penalised for a handball. Indirect free kick taken by Andrew Tutte.

21mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Peter Leven by Ashley Grimes. Ryan Clarke takes the indirect free kick.

20mins Tom Craddock concedes a free kick for a foul on Ryan Edwards. Josh Lillis restarts play with the free kick.

19mins Alfie Potter takes a shot. Blocked by Rhys Bennett.

17mins Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Andrew Tutte, Shot by Bobby Grant from deep inside the six-yard box clear the bar.

17mins Joe Rafferty takes a shot. Save by Ryan Clarke.

13mins The assistant referee signals for offside against James Constable. Indirect free kick taken by Josh Lillis.

11mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Dele Adebola on Michael Raynes. Ryan Clarke takes the indirect free kick.

11mins Unfair challenge on Josh Lillis by Tom Craddock results in a free kick. Josh Lillis restarts play with the free kick.

10mins Centre by Joe Rafferty, save by Ryan Clarke.

7mins Shot by Bobby Grant went wide left of the target.

4mins Jake Forster-Caskey challenges Peter Cavanagh unfairly and gives away a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Joe Rafferty.

2mins Effort from just outside the area by Tom Craddock goes over the target.

1mins Short corner taken by Peter Leven, Tom Craddock produces a left-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide left of the target.

Tom Craddock takes a shot. Blocked by Rhys Bennett.

Jason Kennedy takes a shot. Save by Ryan Clarke.

Match Preview

Duo still missing for Dale Rochdale boss John Coleman is once again set to be without Craig Curran and Ray Putterill for the npower League Two clash with Oxford. Forward Curran serves the final game of a three-match ban for his red card in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy clash with Bury, while Putterill is doubtful with the groin problem that has ruled him out of Dale's last two matches. Coleman suggested a tactical reshuffle could be in the offing on his side's return to Spotland following the 3-1 weekend loss at Plymouth. "You start with self-analysis," he said. "I have got to look at where I could have done better - whether I could have done better with my team selection, whether I could have done better with my tactics." Reece Gray (broken leg) and Matt Edwards (wrist) remain long-term absentees. Oxford captain Jake Wright returns from suspension and he rejoins a side that are on a high after a 5-0 victory over Accrington on Saturday. The 26-year-old's fifth yellow card of the season, picked up during his 100th game for the U's at Port Vale, meant he had to watch the impressive win from the stands. Striker James Constable was given the captain's armband in Wright's absence and, while strike partner Tom Craddock grabbed the plaudits with his four goals, Constable was described as "back to his best" by manager Chris Wilder. "If I was Tom Craddock I would be shaking Constable's hand because I thought his game was superb and he deserved a goal," he told the club's official website. "He played a major part in us getting the result." Meanwhile, left-back Tony Capaldi will have his ankle injury assessed before kick-off.

Formation:4132Manager: John Coleman

Rochdale

Formation: 442Manager: Chris Wilder

Oxford Utd

Josh Lillis
Joe Rafferty
Rhys Bennett
Ryan Edwards
Kevin McIntyre
Peter Cavanagh
Andrew Tutte
Jason Kennedy
Ashley Grimes
Dele Adebola
Bobby Grant
SUBS
Benjamin Smith
Brian Barry-Murphy
George Donnelly
Phil Edwards
Matthew Pearson
Ian Craney
Joel Logan

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Ryan Clarke
Andrew Whing
Michael Raynes
Johnny Mullins
Tony Capaldi
Alfie Potter
Jake Forster-Caskey
Peter Leven
Sean Rigg
James Constable
Tom Craddock
SUBS
Wayne Brown
Jake Wright
Adam Chapman
Simon Heslop
Jon-Paul Pittman
Harry Worley
Luke O'Brien

Match Report

Form Guide

DWDWLL Rochdale VS Oxford Utd LLWDLW

Last Meetings

Oxford Utd 1 - 1 Rochdale 04/02/2006 Rochdale 0 - 1 Oxford Utd 27/09/2005 Rochdale 5 - 1 Oxford Utd 30/04/2005 Oxford Utd 0 - 1 Rochdale 20/11/2004 Oxford Utd 2 - 0 Rochdale 08/05/2004 Rochdale 1 - 2 Oxford Utd 29/11/2003

Top Scorers

Rochdale D Adebola 5 B Grant 3 A Tutte 3 G Donnelly 2 K McIntyre 1 J Kennedy 1 A Grimes 1 R Putterill 1 Oxford Utd T Craddock 6 A Potter 4 D Smalley 3 J Forster-Caskey 2 S Rigg 1

Goals

Rochdale Total goals 38 Goals per game 19 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 5 (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 1 (For) 4 (Against) Period 51-60 mins (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 4 (For) 1 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Oxford Utd Total goals 38 Goals per game 19 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 4 (For) 5 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 31-40 mins (For) 2 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 1 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 81-90 mins