Match Report


AFC Rushden & DiamondsAFC Rushden & Diamonds     Scunthorpe UnitedScunthorpe United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eddie BarrettE. Barrett66
G
captain1
G
66Jonathan RizaJ. Riza
Taiga OkamotoT. Okamoto55
D
2
D
59Darren CrooksD. Crooks
Brian MckayB. Mckay52
D
3
D
52Neil NaysmithN. Naysmith
Les OwenL. Owen48
D
4
D
52Philipp KaiserP. Kaiser
Chris ClemenceC. Clemence67
M
5captain
D
52Anthony JobsonA. Jobson
Gary DrydenG. Dryden66
M
6
M
54Michael MccannM. Mccann
Tommy PriorT. Prior56
M
7
M
50Brendan FletcherB. Fletcher
Neil GreigN. Greig54
M
8
A
48Isaiah WrightI. Wright
Martin LightfootM. Lightfoot49
M
9
A
48Alex FergusonA. Ferguson
Jacob PowellJ. Powell66
A
10
A
48Stan GodberS. Godber
Ben PlowrightB. Plowright63
A
11
A
43Marcus CleggM. Clegg
 
Aaron CookeA. Cooke60
A
12
D
50Chris BanksC. Banks
Omer MilliganO. Milligan60
A
13
D
50Ledley RowettL. Rowett
Adam WiseA. Wise54
A
14
M
49Luke ThirlwellL. Thirlwell

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Dog & Duck ground where AFC Rushden & Diamonds play host to Scunthorpe United. A crowd of 4,807 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Scunthorpe United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Gareth Lumsdon.


0.00
The whistle blows and AFC Rushden & Diamonds kick off!
2.51
Taiga Okamoto breaks forward. With great vision, Taiga Okamoto plays the ball forward to Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell makes a simple pass, allowing Ben Plowright to run into the box. Ben Plowright shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
9.23
Brendan Fletcher flicks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Wright. Isaiah Wright shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Eddie Barrett!
12.49
Brendan Fletcher flicks a high pass forward. Marcus Clegg collects the pass. Marcus Clegg shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
14.28
Philipp Kaiser drives a long ball upfield. Marcus Clegg whips in a cross ball towards Isaiah Wright. Isaiah Wright jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Scunthorpe United are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
18.03
Michael Mccann hits a low pass to Marcus Clegg. Marcus Clegg shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
21.30
Brendan Fletcher catches Tommy Prior on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tommy Prior stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.38
Brendan Fletcher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Ferguson. Alex Ferguson whips in a cross ball towards Stan Godber. Stan Godber beats his man to it with a header but it misses the target by a large margin!
28.44
Philipp Kaiser flicks a high pass forward. Brendan Fletcher holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Brendan Fletcher picks a pass forward to Alex Ferguson. Alex Ferguson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stan Godber but he's offside!
33.58
Jacob Powell comes in with a late challenge on Anthony Jobson. Jacob Powell is shown the yellow card! Anthony Jobson stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.14
Brendan Fletcher barges into Chris Clemence. Brendan Fletcher is given a warning by the referee! Chris Clemence stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.41
Brendan Fletcher sees Isaiah Wright in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Isaiah Wright lofts in a cross ball towards Stan Godber. Stan Godber beats his man to it with a header but it's drastically wayward!
39.42
Les Owen comes in with a late challenge on Isaiah Wright. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Isaiah Wright hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. AFC Rushden & Diamonds appear unchanged since the first half. Scunthorpe United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Scunthorpe United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Scunthorpe United kick off and get the second half underway!
57.42
Brendan Fletcher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Ferguson. Alex Ferguson plays a scrappy one-two with Isaiah Wright and advances towards the goal... Alex Ferguson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is miles over!
60.14
Scunthorpe United appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
61.05
Taiga Okamoto passes the ball forward to Neil Greig. Neil Greig makes a simple pass to Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.58
Isaiah Wright makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Ferguson. Alex Ferguson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Taiga Okamoto.
66.52
Chris Clemence flicks a high pass forward. Ben Plowright controls it well on his chest. Ben Plowright lofts in a cross ball towards Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
69.38
Les Owen flicks a high pass forward. Gary Dryden holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary Dryden flicks a high pass forward to Jacob Powell who brings the ball neatly under control. Jacob Powell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.25
AFC Rushden & Diamonds have made a substitution with Omer Milligan replacing Gary Dryden .
79.48
Brendan Fletcher flicks a high ball forward to Marcus Clegg who takes it down. Marcus Clegg knocks in a cross ball towards Stan Godber. Stan Godber gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just wide!
84.53
Neil Greig threads the ball through to Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright puts a great ball through. Jacob Powell runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Scunthorpe United
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
0
7
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
26.1%
52.2%
21.7%

Scorers
Ben Plowright 3
Jacob Powell 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ben Plowright of AFC Rushden & Diamonds

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

1.Jonathan Riza (GK)
6
2.Darren Crooks (DEF)
6
3.Neil Naysmith (DEF)
6
4.Philipp Kaiser (DEF)
6
5.Anthony Jobson (DEF)
6
6.Michael Mccann (MID)
6
7.Brendan Fletcher (MID)yellow card
7
8.Isaiah Wright (ATT)
6
9.Alex Ferguson (ATT)
6
10.Stan Godber (ATT)
6
11.Marcus Clegg (ATT)
6
 
12.Chris Banks (DEF)
0
13.Ledley Rowett (DEF)
0
14.Luke Thirlwell (MID)
0