Match Report


Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town     Cardiff CityCardiff City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Teddy WallworkT. Wallwork45
G
1captain
G
49Norman Le TissierN. Le Tissier
Arno ReimersA. Reimers63
D
2
D
61Pegguy BoutoilleP. Boutoille
Ben ShieldsB. Shields55
D
captain3
D
53Alistair MowbrayA. Mowbray
Norman CutlerN. Cutler53
D
4
D
50Arnold BosmanA. Bosman
Del ShiltonD. Shilton60
M
5
D
48Nils VogelN. Vogel
Malcolm MckayM. Mckay50
M
6
M
58Duncan BrandD. Brand
Lomano EdworthyL. Edworthy43
M
7
M
54Rafael OliveiraR. Oliveira
Antonio RegoA. Rego43
M
8
A
72Bill MasonB. Mason
Jacob AndertonJ. Anderton57
A
9
A
66Alistair BarmbyA. Barmby
Fredrik NichollsF. Nicholls55
A
10
A
59Henry PallisterH. Pallister
Daniele VieiraD. Vieira54
A
11
A
47Thierry WilliamsT. Williams
 
Alfred SmithA. Smith45
D
12
M
53David BowerD. Bower
Daniel BestD. Best45
G
13
M
53Marvin StockdaleM. Stockdale
Emile CollymoreE. Collymore44
D
14
M
49John StandingJ. Standing

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at John Smiths Stadium where Huddersfield Town play host to Cardiff City. A crowd of 4,943 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Huddersfield Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cardiff City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Middleton.


0.00
The whistle blows and Huddersfield Town kick off!
2.15
Pegguy Boutoille takes it forward alone. Pegguy Boutoille flicks a high pass forward to Henry Pallister who brings the ball under control. Henry Pallister knocks in a cross ball towards Bill Mason. Bill Mason rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.55
Rafael Oliveira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alistair Barmby. Alistair Barmby shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
9.34
Rafael Oliveira sees space and advances. Rafael Oliveira shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
15.20
Malcolm Mckay threads a neat ball through to Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls makes a probing pass to Daniele Vieira but he's offside!
16.46
Duncan Brand catches Malcolm Mckay on the ankles. The referee calls over Duncan Brand and shows him a yellow card! Malcolm Mckay runs off the knock.
18.07
Showing composure, Lomano Edworthy laces a weighted ball forward to Jacob Anderton. Jacob Anderton plays a scrappy one-two with Fredrik Nicholls and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Jacob Anderton provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jacob Anderton! That brings them back into the game!
21.51
Alistair Mowbray comes in with a late challenge on Lomano Edworthy. Alistair Mowbray is given a warning by the referee! Lomano Edworthy hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.19
Rafael Oliveira sees Thierry Williams in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Thierry Williams sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
27.26
Duncan Brand hits a low pass to Bill Mason. Bill Mason whips in a cross ball towards Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies well off target!
28.57
With a delightful solo run, Malcolm Mckay stretches the opposition's defence. Malcolm Mckay knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arnold Bosman.
34.59
Seeing a gap ahead, Rafael Oliveira plays the ball forward to Bill Mason. Bill Mason shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
36.16
Alistair Mowbray flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Oliveira easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Oliveira flicks a high ball forward to Alistair Barmby who takes it down. Alistair Barmby shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
42.02
Rafael Oliveira flicks the ball to his team mate, Bill Mason. Bill Mason knocks in a cross ball towards Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams beats his man to it with a header. Teddy Wallwork manages to gather 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. Cardiff City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cardiff City kick off!
49.47
Rafael Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Bill Mason comfortably collects the pass. Bill Mason chips the ball to his team mate, Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
51.51
Norman Cutler makes a beautiful solo run. Norman Cutler runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Norman Cutler rushes past Arnold Bosman! Norman Cutler comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies well off target!
54.41
Malcolm Mckay sees Jacob Anderton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jacob Anderton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arnold Bosman.
55.50
Alistair Mowbray advances with the ball. Alistair Mowbray brings the ball forward. Alistair Mowbray runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Alistair Mowbray provides some space. He shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
57.01
Del Shilton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jacob Anderton. Jacob Anderton whips in a cross ball towards Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
61.43
Alistair Mowbray brings the ball forward. Alistair Mowbray controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alistair Barmby. Alistair Barmby finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
63.29
Duncan Brand hits a low pass to Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
71.19
Norman Cutler knocks the ball to his team mate, Malcolm Mckay. Malcolm Mckay makes a beautiful solo run. Malcolm Mckay makes a probing pass between the defence to Daniele Vieira. Daniele Vieira takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
75.55
Malcolm Mckay knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Vieira. Daniele Vieira shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
78.04
Malcolm Mckay makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Fredrik Nicholls provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.42
Duncan Brand takes it forward alone. Duncan Brand tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
89.50
Del Shilton knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Anderton. Jacob Anderton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Huddersfield Town

Cardiff City
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
5
10
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.9%
52.1%
Play Area
24.7%
47.9%
27.4%

Scorers
Jacob Anderton 18
Daniele Vieira 71
Bill Mason 2

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Malcolm Mckay 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.Del Shilton (MID)
6
6.Malcolm Mckay (MID)
9
7.Lomano Edworthy (MID)
6
8.Antonio Rego (MID)
6
9.Jacob Anderton (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Fredrik Nicholls (ATT)
7
11.Daniele Vieira (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Alfred Smith (DEF)
0
13.Daniel Best (GK)
0
14.Emile Collymore (DEF)
0

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