Match Report


AFC Rushden & DiamondsAFC Rushden & Diamonds     Cardiff CityCardiff City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eddie BarrettE. Barrett66
G
captain1captain
G
49Norman Le TissierN. Le Tissier
Taiga OkamotoT. Okamoto55
D
2
D
61Pegguy BoutoilleP. Boutoille
Brian MckayB. Mckay52
D
3
D
53Alistair MowbrayA. Mowbray
Les OwenL. Owen48
D
4
D
50Arnold BosmanA. Bosman
Chris ClemenceC. Clemence67
M
5
D
48Nils VogelN. Vogel
Gary DrydenG. Dryden66
M
6
M
54Rafael OliveiraR. Oliveira
Tommy PriorT. Prior56
M
7
M
53Marvin StockdaleM. Stockdale
Neil GreigN. Greig54
M
8
A
72Bill MasonB. Mason
Martin LightfootM. Lightfoot49
M
9
A
66Alistair BarmbyA. Barmby
Jacob PowellJ. Powell66
A
10
A
59Henry PallisterH. Pallister
Ben PlowrightB. Plowright63
A
11
A
47Thierry WilliamsT. Williams
 
Aaron CookeA. Cooke60
A
12
M
53David BowerD. Bower
Omer MilliganO. Milligan60
A
13
M
49John StandingJ. Standing
Adam WiseA. Wise54
A
14
G
45Stan BeckhamS. Beckham

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Dog & Duck ground where AFC Rushden & Diamonds play host to Cardiff City. A crowd of 4,499 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Cardiff City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Gareth Atherton.


0.00
Cardiff City kick off and get the match underway!
4.21
Marvin Stockdale clumsily knocks into Tommy Prior. The referee calls over Marvin Stockdale and shows him a yellow card! Tommy Prior hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.42
With some swift thinking, Arnold Bosman plays the ball forward to Rafael Oliveira. Rafael Oliveira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bill Mason. Bill Mason knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.45
Gary Dryden sees Jacob Powell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jacob Powell makes a probing pass between the defence to Ben Plowright. Some world-class footwork from Ben Plowright provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
16.46
Rafael Oliveira threads the ball through to Alistair Barmby. Alistair Barmby whips in a cross ball towards Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams beats his man to it with a header. Eddie Barrett punches it away to safety.
18.12
Marvin Stockdale hits a low pass to Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams whips in a cross ball towards Bill Mason. Bill Mason knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
20.17
With great vision, Marvin Stockdale plays the ball forward to Alistair Barmby. Alistair Barmby skips past Les Owen! Les Owen catches Alistair Barmby on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
22.21
Nils Vogel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Oliveira. Rafael Oliveira makes a probing pass to Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eddie Barrett who gathers it comfortably.
26.03
Pegguy Boutoille hacks Jacob Powell from behind! The referee warns Pegguy Boutoille to calm down! Jacob Powell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.03
Free kick to AFC Rushden & Diamonds just outside the area...
27.03
Ben Plowright takes a stuttering run up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
30.53
Marvin Stockdale makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister knocks the ball forward to Alistair Barmby but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
32.21
Marvin Stockdale makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alistair Barmby. Alistair Barmby whips in a cross ball towards Bill Mason. Bill Mason beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Eddie Barrett had no chance!! Goal for Cardiff City!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AFC Rushden & Diamonds appear unchanged since the first half. Cardiff City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and AFC Rushden & Diamonds get the second half underway!
47.25
Rafael Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Henry Pallister controls it well on his chest. Henry Pallister kicks a strong pass forward to Bill Mason but the referee indicates it's offside!
49.45
Marvin Stockdale flicks a high pass forward. Henry Pallister holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Henry Pallister controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
57.58
Marvin Stockdale barges into Gary Dryden. The referee calls over Marvin Stockdale and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Gary Dryden runs off the knock.
60.40
Brian Mckay threads the ball through to Gary Dryden. Gary Dryden threads a neat ball through to Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell advances inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Jacob Powell provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Norman Le Tissier with no chance!! Goal for AFC Rushden & Diamonds!
69.23
Arnold Bosman makes a strong solo run forward. Arnold Bosman threads a neat ball through to Alistair Barmby. Alistair Barmby knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.50
Brian Mckay hacks Alistair Barmby from behind! The referee brings Brian Mckay to one side and gives him a warning! Alistair Barmby stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.00
AFC Rushden & Diamonds have made a substitution with Omer Milligan replacing Gary Dryden .
81.07
Neil Greig flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Powell collects the pass. Jacob Powell runs straight at the defence! Nils Vogel hacks Jacob Powell from behind! Penalty not given!!
83.08
With vision, Thierry Williams laces a weighted ball forward to Bill Mason. Bill Mason knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eddie Barrett who gathers it comfortably.
84.59
Omer Milligan surges forward with the ball. Omer Milligan makes a great pass forward. Jacob Powell runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
85.37
Rafael Oliveira catches Chris Clemence on the ankles. Rafael Oliveira is given a warning by the referee! Chris Clemence stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.01
Omer Milligan runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Omer Milligan shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Cardiff City
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
25.8%
50%
24.2%

Scorers
Jacob Powell 60
Bill Mason 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jacob Powell of AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Match Ratings
1.Eddie Barrett (GK)
6
2.Taiga Okamoto (DEF)
6
3.Brian Mckay (DEF)
6
4.Les Owen (DEF)
6
5.Chris Clemence (MID)
6
6.Gary Dryden (MID)
7
7.Tommy Prior (MID)
6
8.Neil Greig (MID)
6
9.Martin Lightfoot (MID)
6
10.Jacob Powell (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Ben Plowright (ATT)
6
 
12.Aaron Cooke (ATT)
0
13.Omer Milligan (ATT)
6
14.Adam Wise (ATT)
0

1.Norman Le Tissier (GK)
6
2.Pegguy Boutoille (DEF)
5
3.Alistair Mowbray (DEF)
6
4.Arnold Bosman (DEF)
6
5.Nils Vogel (DEF)
6
6.Rafael Oliveira (MID)
6
7.Marvin Stockdale (MID)red card
3
8.Bill Mason (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Alistair Barmby (ATT)
7
10.Henry Pallister (ATT)
6
11.Thierry Williams (ATT)
6
 
12.David Bower (MID)
0
13.John Standing (MID)
0
14.Stan Beckham (GK)
0