ALL the statistics, ratings and match facts from City's home defeat to Rochdale...
MAN OF THE MATCH
Richard O’Donnell gave away the second penalty but had earlier pulled off two excellent saves to keep out Rochdale.
MOMENT OF THE MATCH
George Miller had a glorious chance to break the deadlock when through on goal – and two minutes later Rochdale scored.
MOAN OF THE MATCH
City’s lack of goals is killing them as much as defensive lapses and the wastefulness hit them hard.
TACTICS
David Hopkin made three changes after Accrington, including a return for Josh Wright. But Anthony O’Connor kept the captaincy.
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LINE-UPS / RATINGS
City: O’Donnell 7, Mellor n/a (Knight-Percival 18min, 5), O’Connor 6, McGowan 5, Wood 6, Wright 6, O’Brien 7, Miller 5, Payne 6, Ball 6 (Jones 68min), Doyle 4 (Bruenker 85min). Subs (not used): Isherwood, Gibson, Goldthorp, Sykes-Kenworthy.
Rochdale: Moore 7, Rafferty 7, McGahey 7, Delaney 7, Ntlhe 7, Camps 7, Rathbone 6 (Wilbraham 78min), Done 6, Dooley 6, J Williams 6 (MJ Williams 87min), Henderson 8. Subs (not used): McNulty, Inman, Clough, Cannon, Lillis.
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MATCH STATS
Referee: Ben Toner (Blackburn)
Bookings: Wood, O’Brien, Miller, O’Donnell (City); Done (Rochdale)
Attendance: 15,875
Shots on target: City 3, Rochdale 6
Shots off target: City 2, Rochdale 4
Corners: City 6, Rochdale 7
Fouls committed: City 11, Rochdale 8
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