Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Blundell Park where Grimsby Town play host to Wycombe Wanderers. A crowd of 4,892 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Grimsby Town and Wycombe Wanderers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Terry Taylor.


0.00
The whistle blows and Grimsby Town kick off!
6.56
Seth James comes in with a late challenge on Gilles Cutler. Seth James is warned by the referee! Gilles Cutler stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.42
Eoin Lua-Lua chips the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Midgley. Nicholas Midgley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Law who gathers it comfortably.
10.13
Gilles Cutler kicks a strong pass forward to Paul King. Paul King hits a low pass to Rio White. Rio White plays a one-two with Julian Midgley and rushes in on goal... Rio White looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
14.29
Colin Ferdinand makes a simple pass to Danny Finney. Danny Finney knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.40
Adrian Bishop makes a probing pass to Mike Potts. Mike Potts makes a simple pass to Rio White. Rio White controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
16.36
Roberto Valente sees Seth James in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Seth James shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.03
Roberto Valente flicks a high pass forward. Seth James holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seth James whips in a cross ball towards Nicholas Midgley. Nicholas Midgley rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
21.29
Nicholas Adams clumsily knocks into Eoin Lua-Lua. The referee calls over Nicholas Adams and warns him to calm down! Eoin Lua-Lua runs off the knock.
28.51
Roberto Valente kicks a strong pass forward to Seth James. Seth James knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.21
Roberto Valente catches Paul King on the ankles. Roberto Valente is given a warning by the referee! Paul King hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.35
Paul King passes the ball forward to Rio White. Rio White tries a spectacular long range effort. It's there!! Henry McManaman has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
38.30
Showing composure, Patrick Cutler plays the ball forward to Roberto Valente. Roberto Valente deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Midgley. Nicholas Midgley lofts in a cross ball towards Danny Finney. Danny Finney finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Gilles Cutler happens to be in the right place to block it.
39.02
Roberto Valente chips the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Midgley. Nicholas Midgley shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Billy Law.
42.49
Robert Huckerby flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Valente. Roberto Valente controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Seth James. Seth James lofts in a cross ball towards Nicholas Midgley. Nicholas Midgley knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Grimsby Town are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
45.00
Gilles Cutler sees space and advances. Gilles Cutler surges forward with the ball. Gilles Cutler lofts in a cross ball towards Rio White. Rio White directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Grimsby Town appear unchanged since the first half. Wycombe Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Wycombe Wanderers kick off the second half!
47.00
Roberto Valente controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Seth James. Seth James lofts in a cross ball towards Nicholas Midgley. Nicholas Midgley outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a woeful effort!
48.20
Eoin Lua-Lua runs straight at the opposition's defence. Eoin Lua-Lua lofts in a cross ball towards Seth James. Seth James makes a deft header his aim is horrendously poor!
53.12
Colin Ferdinand threads the ball through to Seth James. Seth James whips in a cross ball towards Danny Finney. Danny Finney flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.46
With imagination, Mike Potts plays the ball forward to Julian Midgley. Julian Midgley finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
57.05
Patrick Cutler threads the ball through to Eoin Lua-Lua. Eoin Lua-Lua knocks the ball forward to Danny Finney. Danny Finney tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
59.49
Patrick Cutler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Leon. Hugo Leon knocks the ball forward to Seth James. Seth James knocks in a cross ball towards Nicholas Midgley. Nicholas Midgley whips the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.57
Grimsby Town are in full control of this game.
71.35
Patrick Cutler makes a simple pass to Eoin Lua-Lua. Eoin Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward. Danny Finney collects the pass. Danny Finney knocks in a cross ball towards Seth James. With a superhuman jump, Seth James connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.28
Paul King threads a neat ball through to Rio White. Rio White shoots from outside the area but Henry McManaman is on top of it.
81.48
Paul King sees a break and surges forward. Paul King plays a quick one-two with Rio Montague and rushes in on goal... Paul King takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
84.41
Eoin Lua-Lua makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicholas Midgley. Nicholas Midgley tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
85.31
David Taylor surges forward with the ball. David Taylor flicks a high pass forward. Julian Midgley collects the pass. Julian Midgley shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
8
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
21.9%
43.8%
34.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Seth James of Grimsby Town

Match Ratings
1.Henry McManaman (GK)
6
2.Robert Huckerby (DEF)
6
3.Patrick Cutler (DEF)
6
4.Syd Le Tissier (DEF)
6
5.Hugo Leon (MID)
6
6.Roberto Valente (MID)
7
7.Eoin Lua-Lua (MID)
7
8.Colin Ferdinand (MID)
6
9.Danny Finney (ATT)
6
10.Nicholas Midgley (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Seth James (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Joe Summerbell (DEF)
0
13.Wayne Brand (GK)
0
14.James Southgate (MID)
0

1.Billy Law (GK)
6
2.Gilles Cutler (DEF)
7
3.Adrian Bishop (DEF)
6
4.David Taylor (DEF)
6
5.Nicholas Adams (MID)
6
6.Mike Potts (MID)
6
7.Paul King (MID)
8
8.Jermaine Mortensen (MID)
6
9.Rio White (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Julian Midgley (ATT)
6
11.Rio Montague (ATT)
6
 
12.Tim Marshall (ATT)
0
13.Danny Peckham (MID)
0
14.Liam Mckay (DEF)
0