Match Report


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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Brunton Park where Carlisle United play host to Chesterfield. A crowd of 18,508 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Carlisle United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Chesterfield appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ashley Greaves.


0.00
Chesterfield get the match underway!
6.02
Igor Nikiforov makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nacer Ramdani. Nacer Ramdani runs straight at the defence! Nacer Ramdani looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
15.44
Jason Fox brings the ball forward. Jason Fox makes a probing pass to Frank Vickers but he's offside!
16.47
Jason Fox comes in with a late challenge on Igor Nikiforov. The referee warns Jason Fox to calm down! Igor Nikiforov runs off the knock.
21.13
Duncan Barton flicks a high pass forward. Jason Fox easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jason Fox flicks the ball to his team mate, Frank Vickers. Frank Vickers skips past Alvaro Mendoza! Frank Vickers makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
32.27
Nicholas Milligan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noel Westwood. Noel Westwood shoots from long range but Joel Litmanen is on top of it.
38.43
Alvaro Mendoza passes the ball forward to Erik Ásgeirsson. Erik Ásgeirsson flicks a high pass forward. Nacer Ramdani holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nacer Ramdani skips past Daniel Carrasco! Nacer Ramdani strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Harry Carter!
45.00
Erik Ásgeirsson flicks a high pass forward to Nacer Ramdani who brings the ball under control. Nacer Ramdani puts a great ball through. Paulo Monteiro runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Carlisle United appear unchanged since the first half. Chesterfield also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Carlisle United kick off!
54.56
Daniel Carrasco barges into Paulo Monteiro. The referee calls over Daniel Carrasco and warns him to calm down! Paulo Monteiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.29
Regis Condi catches Igor Nikiforov on the ankles. The referee brings Regis Condi to one side and gives him a warning! Igor Nikiforov grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
65.48
Tomek Wilimowski makes a simple pass to Nacer Ramdani. Nacer Ramdani advances inside the box! Nacer Ramdani takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Harry Carter smothers it!
66.31
Regis Condi knocks the ball to his team mate, Noel Westwood. Noel Westwood controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.56
With imagination, Regis Condi plays the ball forward to Noel Westwood. Noel Westwood sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
77.11
Carlisle United have made 3 substitutions with Ignacio Pabón replacing Alvaro Mendoza, Hugo Guerrero Lopez replacing Drazen Tudor and Emmanuel Levrat replacing Paulo Monteiro .
79.25
Igor Nikiforov flicks the ball to his team mate, Emmanuel Levrat. Emmanuel Levrat sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
84.24
Hugo Guerrero Lopez flicks a high pass forward. Emmanuel Levrat holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Emmanuel Levrat knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duncan Barton.
85.15
Daniel Carrasco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Milligan. Nicholas Milligan passes the ball forward to Cosmin Hagi. Cosmin Hagi runs straight at the defence! Cosmin Hagi shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Joel Litmanen had no chance!! Goal for Chesterfield!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
1
4
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
21.2%
52.5%
26.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nacer Ramdani of Carlisle United

Match Ratings
1.Joel Litmanen (GK)
6
2.Alvaro Mendoza (DEF)
6
3.Ade Garba (DEF)
6
4.Armando Maldini (DEF)
6
5.Helder Costa (DEF)
6
6.Drazen Tudor (MID)
6
7.Erik Ásgeirsson (MID)
6
8.Igor Nikiforov (MID)
8
9.Tomek Wilimowski (MID)
6
10.Nacer Ramdani (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Paulo Monteiro (ATT)
6
 
12.Ignacio Pabón (DEF)
6
13.Hugo Guerrero Lopez (MID)
6
14.Emmanuel Levrat (ATT)
6

1.Harry Carter (GK)
7
2.Duncan Barton (DEF)
6
3.Daniel Carrasco (DEF)
6
4.Nicky Etherington (DEF)
6
5.Jason Fox (MID)
6
6.Regis Condi (MID)
6
7.Nicholas Milligan (MID)
7
8.Scott Scales (MID)
6
9.Cosmin Hagi (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Noel Westwood (ATT)
6
11.Frank Vickers (ATT)
6
 
12.Ashley Bolton (ATT)
0
13.Morris Lloyd (DEF)
0
14.Jamie Weir (MID)
0