(1-0 Rochdale)| 11¹ | A accurate pass fell to SUMMERVILLE and his looping shot raced narrowly wide. |
| 17¹ | WOODS was put clear by COLLINS and he pulled away from the Rochdale 'keeper but drilled his shot inches over. |
| 26¹ | HAMILTON stroked a simple chance past the far post. |
| 35¹ | A right foot effort from HAMILTON was stopped by the 'keeper. |
| 39¹ | TAYLOR booked. |
| 42¹ | A fine run was ended by a good save by the oncoming BONHAM. |
| 44¹ | SUMMERVILLE chipped the ball to NOMBE who forced it over. |
| 46¹ | LAWS cautions JAVI MANQUILLO. |
| 2² | The Stoke City 'keeper dived to his right to block a fierce drive from Rochdale's KELLY. |
| 4² | KELLY beat two Stoke City players and thundered a great chance inches over. |
| 7² | NOMBE's shot was well held by the 'keeper. |
| 9² | HAMILTON whacked a right foot shot over the bar from long range. |
| 11² | A penalty box meleé resulted in WILLIAMS cracking the ball wide. |
| 14² | A corner found CLUCAS who touched the ball inches over. |
| 15² | THOMPSON worked the ball to CLUCAS, WOODS latched onto his cross and nodded the ball within easy reach of JOHNSTONE. |
| 22² | A useful ball from SHINNIE on the right was collected by SUMMERVILLE who sliced his shot just beyond the near post. |
| 29² | The 'keeper did well to hold onto a wicked shot from KELLY. |
| 39² | SHINNIE shot over. |
| 40² | GOAL!! An energetic NOMBE ran down the wing and pulled the ball back for SHINNIE to slide home. (2-0 Rochdale) |