Match Report


Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town     Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Teddy WallworkT. Wallwork45
G
1
G
52Martin WeirM. Weir
Arno ReimersA. Reimers63
D
2
D
45Denny HuizinghD. Huizingh
Ben ShieldsB. Shields55
D
captain3
D
44Ian CollymoreI. Collymore
Norman CutlerN. Cutler53
D
4
D
43Robbie MendoncaR. Mendonca
Simon LofthouseS. Lofthouse65
M
5
D
43Duncan MortensenD. Mortensen
Del ShiltonD. Shilton60
M
6
M
46Kemal ImpeyK. Impey
Malcolm MckayM. Mckay50
M
7captain
M
45Kelvin PerryK. Perry
Lomano EdworthyL. Edworthy43
M
8
M
40Simon LindnerS. Lindner
Jacob AndertonJ. Anderton57
A
9
A
55Simon PlattS. Platt
Fredrik NichollsF. Nicholls55
A
10
A
53Anthony GardnerA. Gardner
Daniele VieiraD. Vieira54
A
11
A
49Garry GallacherG. Gallacher
 
Alfred SmithA. Smith45
D
12
A
43David CarrickD. Carrick
Daniel BestD. Best45
G
13
D
42Ross LockleyR. Lockley
Emile CollymoreE. Collymore44
D
14
D
41Dominic MorrisonD. Morrison

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at John Smiths Stadium where Huddersfield Town play host to Doncaster Rovers. A crowd of 3,685 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Huddersfield Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Doncaster Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by John Hitchcock.


0.00
Huddersfield Town start the match!
2.49
Malcolm Mckay hits a low pass to Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls plays a scrappy one-two with Daniele Vieira and stumbles forward towards the goal... Fredrik Nicholls tries a spectacular strike but it flies just off target!
3.04
With great vision, Ben Shields plays the ball forward to Lomano Edworthy. Lomano Edworthy knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Vieira. Daniele Vieira knocks the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
6.19
Kelvin Perry flicks a high pass forward. Garry Gallacher collects the pass. Garry Gallacher shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
8.43
Arno Reimers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Lofthouse. With imagination, Simon Lofthouse plays the ball forward to Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Vieira. Daniele Vieira tries a spectacular strike. Martin Weir comfortably gets down and covers it.
9.42
Lomano Edworthy makes a simple pass to Daniele Vieira. Daniele Vieira tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
12.06
Kelvin Perry sees Simon Platt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Platt shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
15.19
Norman Cutler flicks a high pass forward. Malcolm Mckay controls it well on his chest. Malcolm Mckay flicks a high ball forward to Fredrik Nicholls who takes it down. Fredrik Nicholls shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
20.36
Lomano Edworthy knocks the ball forward to Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls shoots from 25 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Huddersfield Town are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
33.43
Robbie Mendonca sees space and advances. Robbie Mendonca knocks the ball to his team mate, Garry Gallacher. Garry Gallacher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Teddy Wallwork who gathers it comfortably.
40.39
Lomano Edworthy threads a neat ball through to Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls chips the ball to his team mate, Daniele Vieira. Daniele Vieira strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
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. Doncaster Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Doncaster Rovers start the second half!
48.52
Ben Shields deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Lofthouse. Simon Lofthouse flicks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Anderton. Jacob Anderton chips the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Nicholls. Some good footwork from Fredrik Nicholls provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
49.18
Simon Lindner flicks a high pass forward. Simon Platt collects the pass. Simon Platt shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Teddy Wallwork. Excellent save.
57.56
Simon Lindner knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Platt. Simon Platt knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ben Shields.
59.18
Duncan Mortensen kicks a strong pass forward to Kemal Impey. Showing composure, Kemal Impey laces a weighted ball forward to Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Platt. Simon Platt connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but Ben Shields is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
60.52
It's a corner kick. Kemal Impey loops the ball over to the far post. Teddy Wallwork gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
65.25
Arno Reimers decides to run forward with the ball. Arno Reimers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls threads a neat ball through to Daniele Vieira. Daniele Vieira rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.30
Kemal Impey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner whips in a cross ball towards Garry Gallacher. Garry Gallacher powers a header at goal. Teddy Wallwork is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.55
Doncaster Rovers have made a substitution with Dominic Morrison replacing Anthony Gardner .
78.62
Ben Shields deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Del Shilton. Del Shilton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniele Vieira. Daniele Vieira skips past Denny Huizingh! Daniele Vieira makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Martin Weir manages to keep it out.
79.57
Ian Collymore takes a short throw-in bringing Robbie Mendonca into play. Robbie Mendonca makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kelvin Perry. Kelvin Perry hits a low pass to Dominic Morrison. Dominic Morrison knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Norman Cutler.
84.07
Kelvin Perry flicks a high ball forward to Simon Platt who gracefully takes it down. Simon Platt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Teddy Wallwork who gathers it comfortably.
85.22
Denny Huizingh surges forward with the ball. Denny Huizingh flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Morrison holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dominic Morrison puts a great ball through. Simon Platt runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
89.51
Arno Reimers chips the ball to his team mate, Lomano Edworthy. Lomano Edworthy chips the ball to his team mate, Jacob Anderton. Jacob Anderton shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Huddersfield Town

Doncaster Rovers
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.1%
45.9%
Play Area
29.4%
43.5%
27.1%

Scorers
Fredrik Nicholls 15
Garry Gallacher 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fredrik Nicholls of Huddersfield Town

Match Ratings
1.Teddy Wallwork (GK)
7
2.Arno Reimers (DEF)
8
3.Ben Shields (DEF)
7
4.Norman Cutler (DEF)
7
5.Simon Lofthouse (MID)
6
6.Del Shilton (MID)
6
7.Malcolm Mckay (MID)
7
8.Lomano Edworthy (MID)
7
9.Jacob Anderton (ATT)
6
10.Fredrik Nicholls (ATT)goal scored
10
11.Daniele Vieira (ATT)
7
 
12.Alfred Smith (DEF)
0
13.Daniel Best (GK)
0
14.Emile Collymore (DEF)
0

1.Martin Weir (GK)
7
2.Denny Huizingh (DEF)
6
3.Ian Collymore (DEF)
6
4.Robbie Mendonca (DEF)
7
5.Duncan Mortensen (DEF)
6
6.Kemal Impey (MID)
6
7.Kelvin Perry (MID)
7
8.Simon Lindner (MID)
6
9.Simon Platt (ATT)
6
10.Anthony Gardner (ATT)
7
11.Garry Gallacher (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.David Carrick (ATT)
0
13.Ross Lockley (DEF)
0
14.Dominic Morrison (DEF)
6