Match Report


Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool United     Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fredrik GranttF. Grantt50
G
1
G
38Graeme NewtonG. Newton
Eddie StewartE. Stewart48
D
2
D
57Adam LjungbergA. Ljungberg
Niccolo MckayN. Mckay46
D
3
D
47Richard TolleyR. Tolley
James GascoigneJ. Gascoigne45
D
captain4
D
44Damien ThirlwellD. Thirlwell
James StockdaleJ. Stockdale45
D
5captain
D
43Isaiah MacleanI. Maclean
Kevin DittrichK. Dittrich61
M
6
M
56Stan JamesS. James
Alexander ToddA. Todd46
M
7
M
52Ronnie MorrisR. Morris
Marcel WilkeM. Wilke46
M
8
M
44Syd PattersonS. Patterson
Guilherme VieiraG. Vieira62
A
9
M
40Bill DoddB. Dodd
Stuart LawS. Law55
A
10
A
49Simon WilliamsonS. Williamson
Julian CrooksJ. Crooks52
A
11
A
45Ruel PlattR. Platt
 
Pedro GouameneP. Gouamene50
A
12
A
44Lomano MarshallL. Marshall
Scott BishopS. Bishop48
A
13
D
41Jody TilerJ. Tiler
Clive McManamanC. McManaman46
A
14
A
41Andy BrambleA. Bramble

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at The Victoria Park where Hartlepool United play host to Queens Park Rangers. A crowd of 2,805 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hartlepool United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Queens Park Rangers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Woodcock.


0.00
Queens Park Rangers kick off the first half!
6.23
Bill Dodd surges forward with the ball. Bill Dodd threads the ball through to Ruel Platt but he's offside!
8.31
Stan James knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Williamson. Simon Williamson shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
12.32
Stan James makes a simple pass to Simon Williamson. Simon Williamson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by James Stockdale.
18.28
Bill Dodd catches Kevin Dittrich on the ankles. The referee brings Bill Dodd to one side and gives him a warning! Kevin Dittrich runs off the knock.
22.56
Richard Tolley flicks a high pass forward. Ronnie Morris holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With imagination, Ronnie Morris plays the ball forward to Simon Williamson. Simon Williamson passes the ball forward to Ruel Platt. Some silky footwork from Ruel Platt provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
26.21
With great vision, Marcel Wilke plays the ball forward to Guilherme Vieira. Guilherme Vieira finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.51
James Gascoigne makes a simple pass to Marcel Wilke. Marcel Wilke makes a simple pass to Guilherme Vieira. Guilherme Vieira shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.15
Ronnie Morris hacks Alexander Todd from behind! The referee warns Ronnie Morris to calm down! Alexander Todd hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.55
With some swift thinking, Marcel Wilke plays the ball forward to Guilherme Vieira. Guilherme Vieira lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Law. With a superhuman jump, Stuart Law connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
38.40
Kevin Dittrich controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guilherme Vieira. Guilherme Vieira lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Crooks. Julian Crooks whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Graeme Newton with no chance!! Goal for Hartlepool United!
42.45
Alexander Todd makes a probing pass to Julian Crooks. Julian Crooks shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
44.09
Alexander Todd makes a simple pass to Julian Crooks. Julian Crooks lofts in a cross ball towards Guilherme Vieira. Guilherme Vieira powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Hartlepool United!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hartlepool United appear unchanged since the first half. Queens Park Rangers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Hartlepool United get the second half underway!
47.06
Stan James makes a simple pass to Ruel Platt. Ruel Platt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
53.38
Ronnie Morris controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruel Platt. Ruel Platt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Fredrik Grantt. Excellent save.
59.23
Richard Tolley chips the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Morris. Ronnie Morris advances with the ball. Ronnie Morris shoots from outside the area. Fredrik Grantt gets down and covers it.
63.23
Eddie Stewart breaks forward. Eddie Stewart sees Stuart Law in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stuart Law whips in a cross ball towards Julian Crooks. Julian Crooks directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
65.37
Alexander Todd makes a simple pass to Julian Crooks. Julian Crooks plays a one-two with Stuart Law and advances towards the goal... Julian Crooks shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
69.28
James Gascoigne controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexander Todd. Alexander Todd threads a neat ball through to Guilherme Vieira. Guilherme Vieira shoots from long range. The ball takes a deflection leaving Graeme Newton with no chance!! Goal for Hartlepool United! That's his third!
75.30
Stan James hits a low pass to Ruel Platt. Ruel Platt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.19
Hartlepool United have made 3 substitutions with Clive McManaman replacing Stuart Law, Scott Bishop replacing Alexander Todd and Pedro Gouamene replacing Fredrik Grantt .
89.19
Stan James clumsily knocks into Marcel Wilke. Stan James is shown the yellow card! Marcel Wilke hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Damien Thirlwell flicks a high pass forward. Bill Dodd holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bill Dodd flicks a high ball forward to Simon Williamson who takes it down. Simon Williamson shoots from distance. Pedro Gouamene is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Hartlepool United

Queens Park Rangers
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
29.2%
49.2%
21.5%

Scorers
Guilherme Vieira 29, 44, 69
Julian Crooks 38, 65
Simon Williamson 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guilherme Vieira of Hartlepool United

Match Ratings
1.Fredrik Grantt (GK)
6
2.Eddie Stewart (DEF)
6
3.Niccolo Mckay (DEF)
6
4.James Gascoigne (DEF)
6
5.James Stockdale (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Dittrich (MID)
6
7.Alexander Todd (MID)
6
8.Marcel Wilke (MID)
6
9.Guilherme Vieira (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Stuart Law (ATT)
6
11.Julian Crooks (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Pedro Gouamene (ATT)
6
13.Scott Bishop (ATT)
6
14.Clive McManaman (ATT)
6

1.Graeme Newton (GK)
6
2.Adam Ljungberg (DEF)
6
3.Richard Tolley (DEF)
6
4.Damien Thirlwell (DEF)
6
5.Isaiah Maclean (DEF)
6
6.Stan James (MID)yellow card
6
7.Ronnie Morris (MID)
6
8.Syd Patterson (MID)
6
9.Bill Dodd (MID)
6
10.Simon Williamson (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Ruel Platt (ATT)
6
 
12.Lomano Marshall (ATT)
0
13.Jody Tiler (DEF)
0
14.Andy Bramble (ATT)
0