Match Report


Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town     Notts CountyNotts County
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Torsten MasurT. Masur52
G
1
G
49Bill NaylorB. Naylor
Chris UpsonC. Upson64
D
2
D
57Julian SmitheJ. Smithe
Arno ReimersA. Reimers63
D
captain3
D
56Abel NascimentoA. Nascimento
Ben ShieldsB. Shields55
D
4
D
43Greg BlackG. Black
Simon LofthouseS. Lofthouse65
M
5captain
D
38Dale HallD. Hall
Del ShiltonD. Shilton59
M
6
M
58Scott BoatengS. Boateng
Lomano EdworthyL. Edworthy43
M
7
M
57Dave MendezD. Mendez
Billy WiltordB. Wiltord41
M
8
M
55Alun GoldbergA. Goldberg
Jacob AndertonJ. Anderton57
A
9
A
58Jermaine GeorgeJ. George
Fredrik NichollsF. Nicholls55
A
10
A
53Simon BarrettS. Barrett
Daniele VieiraD. Vieira54
A
11
A
52Carl EadieC. Eadie
 
Norman CutlerN. Cutler53
D
12
M
52Sebastiao NunesS. Nunes
Teddy WallworkT. Wallwork45
G
13
M
49Jaime PostigaJ. Postiga
Alfred SmithA. Smith45
D
14
M
49Wayne PearceW. Pearce

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at John Smiths Stadium where Huddersfield Town play host to Notts County. A crowd of 4,757 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Huddersfield Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Notts County appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Bould.


0.00
Notts County kick off and get the first half underway!
4.25
Greg Black flicks a high pass forward to Dave Mendez who brings the ball neatly under control. Dave Mendez flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine George controls it well on his chest. Jermaine George shoots from long range. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
10.11
Lomano Edworthy makes a simple pass to Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls knocks in a cross ball towards Jacob Anderton. Jacob Anderton is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jacob Anderton!
16.04
Alun Goldberg comes in with a late challenge on Del Shilton. The referee calls over Alun Goldberg and warns him to calm down! Del Shilton runs off the knock.
20.59
Dave Mendez catches Del Shilton on the ankles. The referee calls over Dave Mendez and shows him a yellow card! Del Shilton stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.00
Alun Goldberg hits a low pass to Simon Barrett. Simon Barrett shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
32.16
Julian Smithe flicks a high pass forward. Dave Mendez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dave Mendez makes a simple pass to Jermaine George. Jermaine George shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Torsten Masur!
33.32
Alun Goldberg passes the ball forward to Carl Eadie. Carl Eadie shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
36.35
Abel Nascimento flicks a high pass forward to Dave Mendez who brings the ball under control. Dave Mendez passes the ball forward to Jermaine George. Jermaine George knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Eadie. Carl Eadie knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Torsten Masur reads it well. Fabulous save!
38.23
Alun Goldberg barges into Simon Lofthouse. The referee calls over Alun Goldberg again and warns him to calm down! Simon Lofthouse runs off the knock.
42.47
Greg Black comes in with a late challenge on Fredrik Nicholls. The referee calls over Greg Black and shows him a yellow card! Fredrik Nicholls hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.07
Simon Lofthouse surges forward with the ball. Simon Lofthouse shoots from long range. The ball takes a deflection leaving Bill Naylor with no chance!! Goal for Huddersfield Town!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Huddersfield Town appear unchanged since the first half. Notts County also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Huddersfield Town get the second half underway!
53.13
Alun Goldberg knocks the ball forward to Carl Eadie. Carl Eadie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ben Shields.
54.18
Scott Boateng deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Barrett. Simon Barrett shoots from outside the area but Torsten Masur reads it well. Quality keeping!
55.50
Alun Goldberg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carl Eadie. Carl Eadie rushes past Ben Shields! Carl Eadie muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
57.08
Dave Mendez flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine George holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jermaine George knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Eadie. Carl Eadie makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Torsten Masur had no chance!! Goal for Notts County!
60.11
Del Shilton hacks Dave Mendez from behind! The referee calls over Del Shilton and shows him a yellow card! Dave Mendez stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.53
Scott Boateng makes a beautiful solo run. Scott Boateng shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Torsten Masur comfortably smothers it!
63.55
Julian Smithe flicks a high pass forward. Dave Mendez collects the pass. Dave Mendez makes a simple pass to Carl Eadie. Carl Eadie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
67.57
Simon Lofthouse threads a neat ball through to Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.54
Alun Goldberg flicks a high pass forward. Simon Barrett holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Barrett tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
71.18
Arno Reimers makes a strong solo run forward. Arno Reimers threads a neat ball through to Daniele Vieira. Daniele Vieira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dale Hall.
77.26
Notts County have made a substitution with Wayne Pearce replacing Dave Mendez .
83.43
Chris Upson barges into Carl Eadie. The referee warns Chris Upson to calm down! Carl Eadie grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
89.48
Wayne Pearce runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Wayne Pearce plays a scrappy one-two with Simon Barrett and advances towards the goal... Wayne Pearce makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Huddersfield Town

Notts County
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
2
9
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.8%
59.2%
Play Area
31%
46.5%
22.5%

Scorers
Jacob Anderton 10
Simon Lofthouse 44
Jermaine George 4
Carl Eadie 57
Wayne Pearce 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jermaine George of Notts County

Match Ratings
1.Torsten Masur (GK)
8
2.Chris Upson (DEF)
6
3.Arno Reimers (DEF)
6
4.Ben Shields (DEF)
6
5.Simon Lofthouse (MID)goal scored
8
6.Del Shilton (MID)yellow card
5
7.Lomano Edworthy (MID)
6
8.Billy Wiltord (MID)
6
9.Jacob Anderton (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Fredrik Nicholls (ATT)
6
11.Daniele Vieira (ATT)
6
 
12.Norman Cutler (DEF)
0
13.Teddy Wallwork (GK)
0
14.Alfred Smith (DEF)
0

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