Match Report


Notts CountyNotts County     Macclesfield TownMacclesfield Town
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Bill NaylorB. Naylor50
G
1
G
52Ledley EdwardsL. Edwards
Julian SmitheJ. Smithe57
D
2
D
62Kemal ThompsonK. Thompson
Abel NascimentoA. Nascimento56
D
3
D
62Darius McgrealD. Mcgreal
Ben MiddletonB. Middleton54
D
4captain
D
58Ruel McgrealR. Mcgreal
Greg BlackG. Black45
D
captain5
D
52Peter BarryP. Barry
Scott BoatengS. Boateng58
M
6
M
65Jon PeckhamJ. Peckham
Dave MendezD. Mendez58
M
7
M
61Joe DeaneJ. Deane
Alun GoldbergA. Goldberg57
M
8
M
54Craig ClaphamC. Clapham
Jermaine GeorgeJ. George58
A
9
A
69Xavier RodriguezX. Rodriguez
Simon BarrettS. Barrett53
A
10
A
65Norman StandingN. Standing
Carl EadieC. Eadie52
A
11
A
58Edward PowerE. Power
 
Sebastiao NunesS. Nunes53
M
12
A
53Luke DaviesL. Davies
Wayne PearceW. Pearce49
M
13
A
52Alan BenaliA. Benali
Jaime PostigaJ. Postiga49
M
14
M
52Colin McinnesC. Mcinnes

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Meadow Lane where Notts County play host to Macclesfield Town. A crowd of 4,787 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Notts County are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Macclesfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Fletcher.


0.00
Macclesfield Town get the match underway!
3.18
Jon Peckham brings the ball forward. Jon Peckham finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Bill Naylor. Excellent save.
4.55
Alun Goldberg threads a neat ball through to Simon Barrett. Simon Barrett shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Ledley Edwards.
6.49
Corner kick to Notts County. Alun Goldberg plays it to the near post. Jon Peckham reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
10.28
Without breaking stride, Ruel Mcgreal plays the ball forward to Joe Deane. Joe Deane flicks a high pass forward. Norman Standing collects the pass. Norman Standing plays a one-two with Xavier Rodriguez and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Norman Standing provides some space. He shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
14.07
Darius Mcgreal takes a quick throw-in, which Ruel Mcgreal takes on the chest. Ruel Mcgreal threads a neat ball through to Joe Deane. Joe Deane threads a neat ball through to Xavier Rodriguez. Xavier Rodriguez rushes past Abel Nascimento! Xavier Rodriguez takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
18.48
Julian Smithe flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Boateng. Scott Boateng threads a neat ball through to Simon Barrett. Simon Barrett shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
20.14
Kemal Thompson makes a probing pass to Jon Peckham. Jon Peckham knocks the ball forward to Xavier Rodriguez. Xavier Rodriguez shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
21.02
Jon Peckham makes a probing pass to Xavier Rodriguez. Xavier Rodriguez shoots from outside the area. Bill Naylor comfortably gets down and covers it.
26.10
With imagination, Darius Mcgreal laces a weighted ball forward to Craig Clapham. Craig Clapham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Xavier Rodriguez. Xavier Rodriguez shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
27.21
Kemal Thompson catches Jermaine George on the ankles. Kemal Thompson is shown the yellow card! Jermaine George stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.54
Craig Clapham passes the ball forward to Norman Standing. Norman Standing lofts in a cross ball towards Edward Power. With a superhuman jump, Edward Power connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
39.33
Darius Mcgreal receives the ball from a throw-in from Kemal Thompson. Darius Mcgreal passes the ball forward to Jon Peckham. Jon Peckham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Norman Standing. Norman Standing shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.26
Joe Deane chips the ball to his team mate, Xavier Rodriguez. Xavier Rodriguez shoots from outside the area. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Notts County appear unchanged since the first half. Macclesfield Town appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-2-1 formation.

45.00
The whistle blows and Notts County get the second half underway!
48.12
Alun Goldberg passes the ball forward to Jermaine George. Jermaine George shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
49.27
Craig Clapham makes a probing pass to Norman Standing. Norman Standing shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
53.41
Abel Nascimento makes a probing pass to Scott Boateng. Scott Boateng flicks a high ball forward to Simon Barrett who takes it down. Simon Barrett controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
55.01
Dave Mendez catches Ruel Mcgreal on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ruel Mcgreal stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.34
Macclesfield Town have made 2 substitutions with Alan Benali replacing Xavier Rodriguez and Colin Mcinnes replacing Joe Deane .
65.28
Colin Mcinnes knocks the ball to his team mate, Norman Standing. Norman Standing lofts in a cross ball towards Edward Power. Edward Power flicks the ball with his head but somehow Bill Naylor manages to keep it out.
66.01
Colin Mcinnes barges into Dave Mendez. The referee warns Colin Mcinnes to calm down! Dave Mendez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.18
Peter Barry comes in with a late challenge on Jermaine George. The referee warns Peter Barry to calm down! Jermaine George runs off the knock.
69.37
Peter Barry pushes up the pitch. Peter Barry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edward Power. Edward Power knocks in a cross ball towards Norman Standing. Norman Standing gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it rises well off target!
72.45
Scott Boateng makes a simple pass to Carl Eadie. Carl Eadie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.39
Notts County have made 2 substitutions with Sebastiao Nunes replacing Ben Middleton and Jaime Postiga replacing Dave Mendez .
79.20
Jaime Postiga knocks the ball forward to Simon Barrett. Simon Barrett knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Darius Mcgreal.
84.06
Colin Mcinnes hacks Jaime Postiga from behind! Colin Mcinnes is warned by the referee again! Jaime Postiga runs off the knock.
85.12
Jaime Postiga barges into Colin Mcinnes. Jaime Postiga is warned by the referee! Colin Mcinnes grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
89.59
Greg Black threads a neat ball through to Jaime Postiga. Jaime Postiga hits a low pass to Jermaine George. Jermaine George advances inside the box! Jermaine George comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Notts County!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Notts County

Macclesfield Town
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.6%
59.4%
Play Area
29%
46.4%
24.6%

Scorers
Jermaine George 90
Xavier Rodriguez 14, 44
Edward Power 35
Norman Standing 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Xavier Rodriguez of Macclesfield Town

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

1.Ledley Edwards (GK)
6
2.Kemal Thompson (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Darius Mcgreal (DEF)
6
4.Ruel Mcgreal (DEF)
6
5.Peter Barry (DEF)
6
6.Jon Peckham (MID)
7
7.Joe Deane (MID)
7
8.Craig Clapham (MID)
6
9.Xavier Rodriguez (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Norman Standing (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Edward Power (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Luke Davies (ATT)
0
13.Alan Benali (ATT)
6
14.Colin Mcinnes (MID)
5