Match Report


Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town     WrexhamWrexham
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Teddy WallworkT. Wallwork45
G
1
G
49Trevor WiltordT. Wiltord
Arno ReimersA. Reimers63
D
2
D
61Ashley FentonA. Fenton
Ben ShieldsB. Shields55
D
captain3
D
54Graeme Wright-PhillipsG. Wright-Phillips
Norman CutlerN. Cutler53
D
4
D
45Joe MarsdenJ. Marsden
Simon LofthouseS. Lofthouse65
M
5captain
D
41Jamie JamesJ. James
Del ShiltonD. Shilton60
M
6
M
64Rio MikeR. Mike
Malcolm MckayM. Mckay50
M
7
M
60Daniele Le TissierD. Le Tissier
Lomano EdworthyL. Edworthy43
M
8
M
55Steven EadieS. Eadie
Jacob AndertonJ. Anderton57
A
9
A
51Jonathan HarleyJ. Harley
Fredrik NichollsF. Nicholls55
A
10
A
47Gary MatthewsG. Matthews
Daniele VieiraD. Vieira54
A
11
A
47Quim MoreiraQ. Moreira
 
Alfred SmithA. Smith45
D
12
M
55Scott KerrS. Kerr
Daniel BestD. Best45
G
13
A
45Kelvin WalkerK. Walker
Emile CollymoreE. Collymore44
D
14
M
44Brian ElliottB. Elliott

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at John Smiths Stadium where Huddersfield Town play host to Wrexham. A crowd of 4,432 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Huddersfield Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Wrexham appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Fletcher.


0.00
Huddersfield Town kick off and get the first half underway!
9.16
Del Shilton threads a neat ball through to Jacob Anderton. Jacob Anderton advances inside the box! Jacob Anderton comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it whistles just wide of the post!
12.11
Jonathan Harley catches Ben Shields on the ankles. Jonathan Harley is warned by the referee! Ben Shields runs off the knock.
15.50
Malcolm Mckay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacob Anderton. Jacob Anderton plays a one-two with Daniele Vieira and advances towards the goal... Jacob Anderton strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.08
Norman Cutler plays the ball forward to Lomano Edworthy. Lomano Edworthy flicks a high pass forward. Daniele Vieira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniele Vieira lofts in a cross ball towards Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls whips the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
20.13
Malcolm Mckay makes a beautiful solo run. Malcolm Mckay plays a one-two with Jacob Anderton and rushes in on goal... Malcolm Mckay comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it rises well off target!
21.33
Simon Lofthouse flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Vieira. Daniele Vieira knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Fredrik Nicholls is offside!
24.45
Lomano Edworthy makes a probing pass to Daniele Vieira. Daniele Vieira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jacob Anderton but the linesman indicates offside!
30.22
Norman Cutler decides to run forward with the ball. Norman Cutler threads a neat ball through to Daniele Vieira. Daniele Vieira rushes past Graeme Wright-Phillips! Some good footwork from Daniele Vieira provides some space. He shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
33.42
Daniele Le Tissier advances with the ball. Daniele Le Tissier lofts in a cross ball towards Jonathan Harley. Jonathan Harley flicks the ball with his head but it slams into the crowd!
34.14
Joe Marsden flicks a high ball forward to Steven Eadie who takes it down. Steven Eadie knocks the ball forward to Jonathan Harley. Jonathan Harley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Norman Cutler.
36.10
Arno Reimers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Malcolm Mckay. Malcolm Mckay sees Jacob Anderton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jacob Anderton shoots from distance but Trevor Wiltord is on top of it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Wrexham start the second half!
49.53
Joe Marsden catches Jacob Anderton on the ankles. The referee warns Joe Marsden to calm down! Jacob Anderton stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.09
Malcolm Mckay takes it forward alone. Malcolm Mckay whips in a cross ball towards Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls makes a convincing header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
57.50
Simon Lofthouse threads a neat ball through to Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls runs straight at the defence! Fredrik Nicholls strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Huddersfield Town!
60.22
Wrexham have made a substitution with Kelvin Walker replacing Steven Eadie .
61.26
Malcolm Mckay knocks the ball forward to Daniele Vieira. Daniele Vieira knocks in a cross ball towards Fredrik Nicholls. Jamie James comes in with a late challenge on Fredrik Nicholls. Penalty not given!!
66.35
Arno Reimers sees Malcolm Mckay in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Malcolm Mckay makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniele Vieira. Daniele Vieira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jamie James.
67.24
Simon Lofthouse sees Jacob Anderton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jacob Anderton finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
69.16
Graeme Wright-Phillips knocks the ball to his team mate, Rio Mike. Rio Mike makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonathan Harley. Jonathan Harley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
71.38
Arno Reimers flicks a high pass forward. Simon Lofthouse controls it well on his chest. Simon Lofthouse makes a simple pass to Daniele Vieira. Daniele Vieira flicks the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
75.24
Daniele Le Tissier hits a low pass to Gary Matthews. Gary Matthews knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arno Reimers.
78.39
Huddersfield Town are in full control of this game.
81.19
Simon Lofthouse kicks a strong pass forward to Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls shoots from outside the area which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
87.36
Kelvin Walker decides to run forward with the ball. Kelvin Walker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arno Reimers.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Huddersfield Town

Wrexham
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
72.6%
27.4%
Play Area
21.9%
45.2%
32.9%

Scorers
Jacob Anderton 15
Fredrik Nicholls 57, 81

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

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

1.Trevor Wiltord (GK)
6
2.Ashley Fenton (DEF)
6
3.Graeme Wright-Phillips (DEF)
6
4.Joe Marsden (DEF)
6
5.Jamie James (DEF)
6
6.Rio Mike (MID)
6
7.Daniele Le Tissier (MID)
6
8.Steven Eadie (MID)
6
9.Jonathan Harley (ATT)
5
10.Gary Matthews (ATT)
6
11.Quim Moreira (ATT)
6
 
12.Scott Kerr (MID)
0
13.Kelvin Walker (ATT)
6
14.Brian Elliott (MID)
0