Match Report


Scunthorpe UnitedScunthorpe United     Notts CountyNotts County
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jonathan RizaJ. Riza66
G
1
G
49Bill NaylorB. Naylor
Darren CrooksD. Crooks59
D
2
D
57Julian SmitheJ. Smithe
Philipp KaiserP. Kaiser52
D
3
D
56Abel NascimentoA. Nascimento
Anthony JobsonA. Jobson52
D
4
D
54Ben MiddletonB. Middleton
Neil NaysmithN. Naysmith51
D
captain5captain
D
43Greg BlackG. Black
Michael MccannM. Mccann53
M
6
M
58Scott BoatengS. Boateng
Omer AndrewsO. Andrews53
M
7
M
57Dave MendezD. Mendez
Isaiah WrightI. Wright48
A
8
M
55Alun GoldbergA. Goldberg
Alex FergusonA. Ferguson48
A
9
A
58Jermaine GeorgeJ. George
Stan GodberS. Godber47
A
10
A
53Simon BarrettS. Barrett
Marcus CleggM. Clegg43
A
11
A
52Carl EadieC. Eadie
 
Alec BurleyA. Burley53
G
12
M
52Sebastiao NunesS. Nunes
Chris BanksC. Banks50
D
13
M
49Jaime PostigaJ. Postiga
Brendan FletcherB. Fletcher50
M
14
M
49Wayne PearceW. Pearce

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Glanford Park where Scunthorpe United play host to Notts County. A crowd of 4,307 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Scunthorpe United are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Notts County appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Middleton.


0.00
Scunthorpe United kick off and get the first half underway!
6.19
Omer Andrews chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Ferguson. Alex Ferguson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.39
Michael Mccann flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcus Clegg. Marcus Clegg whips in a cross ball towards Alex Ferguson. Alex Ferguson connects with a diving header but it flies wide!
14.57
With great vision, Greg Black plays the ball forward to Dave Mendez. Dave Mendez sees Simon Barrett in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Barrett knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.34
Alun Goldberg flicks a high pass forward. Simon Barrett collects the pass. Simon Barrett shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Jonathan Riza!
27.02
Dave Mendez chips the ball to his team mate, Jermaine George. Jermaine George lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Barrett. Simon Barrett connects with a diving header. Jonathan Riza manages to gather it.
28.54
Michael Mccann surges forward with the ball. Michael Mccann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bill Naylor who gathers it comfortably.
30.53
Scott Boateng flicks a high pass forward. Carl Eadie collects the pass. Carl Eadie shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.25
Scott Boateng plays the ball forward to Carl Eadie. Carl Eadie shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
34.03
Scott Boateng knocks the ball forward to Simon Barrett. Simon Barrett shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
36.24
Scott Boateng chips the ball to his team mate, Carl Eadie. Carl Eadie knocks in a cross ball towards Jermaine George. Jermaine George connects with a diving header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
40.40
Alex Ferguson catches Abel Nascimento on the ankles. The referee calls over Alex Ferguson and shows him a yellow card! Abel Nascimento runs off the knock.
42.29
Philipp Kaiser makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Omer Andrews. Omer Andrews passes the ball forward to Stan Godber. Stan Godber plays a scrappy one-two with Isaiah Wright and advances towards the goal... Stan Godber looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Scunthorpe United appear unchanged since the first half. Notts County also appear unchanged since the first half. The Scunthorpe United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Notts County kick off and get the second half underway!
49.25
Alun Goldberg flicks the ball to his team mate, Carl Eadie. Carl Eadie shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
51.38
Abel Nascimento flicks a high pass forward. Scott Boateng controls it well on his chest. Scott Boateng passes the ball forward to Carl Eadie. Carl Eadie shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
53.16
Carl Eadie comes in with a late challenge on Anthony Jobson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Anthony Jobson runs off the knock.
55.46
Dave Mendez plays the ball forward to Carl Eadie. Carl Eadie shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
59.26
Darren Crooks barges into Jermaine George. The referee calls over Darren Crooks and warns him to calm down! Jermaine George hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.53
Omer Andrews flicks a high pass forward to Alex Ferguson who brings the ball under control. Alex Ferguson runs straight at the defence! Alex Ferguson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
63.03
Scott Boateng clumsily knocks into Omer Andrews. Scott Boateng is shown the yellow card! Omer Andrews stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.21
Showing composure, Scott Boateng laces a through ball forward to Simon Barrett. Simon Barrett lofts in a cross ball towards Jermaine George. Anthony Jobson comes in with a late challenge on Jermaine George. Jermaine George appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
71.19
Alun Goldberg flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine George collects the pass. Jermaine George tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
72.30
Omer Andrews knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcus Clegg. Marcus Clegg controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
73.21
Scott Boateng makes a probing pass to Carl Eadie. Carl Eadie shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.13
Scunthorpe United have made a substitution with Chris Banks replacing Stan Godber .Notts County have made a substitution with Wayne Pearce replacing Dave Mendez .
78.17
Scott Boateng flicks a high pass forward. Simon Barrett holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Barrett whips in a cross ball towards Jermaine George. Jermaine George whips the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Jonathan Riza manages to keep it out.
79.52
Abel Nascimento kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Boateng. Scott Boateng passes the ball forward to Jermaine George. Jermaine George shoots from 20 yards but somehow Jonathan Riza manages to keep it out.
83.39
Julian Smithe hacks Isaiah Wright from behind! Julian Smithe is warned by the referee! Isaiah Wright stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.01
With great vision, Omer Andrews plays the ball forward to Marcus Clegg. Marcus Clegg knocks in a cross ball towards Isaiah Wright. Isaiah Wright powers a header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
85.23
Omer Andrews barges into Wayne Pearce. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Wayne Pearce carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
Michael Mccann flicks a high pass forward to Alex Ferguson who brings the ball under control. Alex Ferguson lofts in a cross ball towards Isaiah Wright. Isaiah Wright makes a deft header but it flies well off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Scunthorpe United

Notts County
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
6
Shots off Target
7
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.4%
60.6%
Play Area
31%
47.9%
21.1%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jonathan Riza of Scunthorpe United

Match Ratings
1.Jonathan Riza (GK)
9
2.Darren Crooks (DEF)
5
3.Philipp Kaiser (DEF)
6
4.Anthony Jobson (DEF)
6
5.Neil Naysmith (DEF)
6
6.Michael Mccann (MID)
7
7.Omer Andrews (MID)yellow card
6
8.Isaiah Wright (ATT)
6
9.Alex Ferguson (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Stan Godber (ATT)
6
11.Marcus Clegg (ATT)
6
 
12.Alec Burley (GK)
0
13.Chris Banks (DEF)
6
14.Brendan Fletcher (MID)
0

1.Bill Naylor (GK)
6
2.Julian Smithe (DEF)
5
3.Abel Nascimento (DEF)
6
4.Ben Middleton (DEF)
6
5.Greg Black (DEF)
6
6.Scott Boateng (MID)yellow card
9
7.Dave Mendez (MID)
6
8.Alun Goldberg (MID)
6
9.Jermaine George (ATT)
7
10.Simon Barrett (ATT)
7
11.Carl Eadie (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Sebastiao Nunes (MID)
0
13.Jaime Postiga (MID)
0
14.Wayne Pearce (MID)
6