Match Report


BlackpoolBlackpool     AFC Rushden & DiamondsAFC Rushden & Diamonds
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jacob HaynesJ. Haynes51
G
captain1captain
G
66Eddie BarrettE. Barrett
Terry FroggattT. Froggatt54
D
2
D
55Taiga OkamotoT. Okamoto
Ralph WestwoodR. Westwood53
D
3
D
53Martin RedknappM. Redknapp
Martin MilliganM. Milligan43
D
4
D
52Brian MckayB. Mckay
Gary BrownG. Brown40
D
5
M
67Chris ClemenceC. Clemence
Gilles DefoeG. Defoe40
D
6
M
66Gary DrydenG. Dryden
Greg MilburnG. Milburn60
M
7
M
56Tommy PriorT. Prior
Scott BoltonS. Bolton49
M
8
M
54Neil GreigN. Greig
Chris MakinC. Makin45
M
9
M
49Martin LightfootM. Lightfoot
Glynn KasperG. Kasper62
A
10
A
67Jacob PowellJ. Powell
George AdamsG. Adams59
A
11
A
63Ben PlowrightB. Plowright
 
Brendan CoppingerB. Coppinger54
A
12
A
60Aaron CookeA. Cooke
Harry DelaneyH. Delaney53
A
13
A
60Omer MilliganO. Milligan
Steve StuartS. Stuart43
G
14
A
54Adam WiseA. Wise

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Bloomfield Road where Blackpool play host to AFC Rushden & Diamonds. A crowd of 4,761 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Blackpool are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while AFC Rushden & Diamonds appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Bolton.


0.00
The first half starts with AFC Rushden & Diamonds kicking off!
3.19
Ralph Westwood sees Scott Bolton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Bolton changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Scott Bolton knocks in a cross ball towards George Adams. George Adams is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
6.46
Greg Milburn receives the ball from a throw-in from Chris Makin. Greg Milburn flicks a high ball forward to Glynn Kasper who takes it down. Glynn Kasper shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
8.53
Greg Milburn makes a probing pass to George Adams. George Adams knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.37
Scott Bolton hacks Tommy Prior from behind! The referee calls over Scott Bolton and shows him a yellow card! Tommy Prior stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.58
Neil Greig knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell cuts inside the box! Jacob Powell strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
26.14
Greg Milburn passes the ball forward to Glynn Kasper. Glynn Kasper lofts in a cross ball towards George Adams. George Adams knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
27.08
Greg Milburn chips the ball to his team mate, Glynn Kasper. Glynn Kasper sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper, Eddie Barrett, sees it late!! Goal for Blackpool!
36.34
Tommy Prior knocks the ball forward to Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell rushes past Gary Brown! Jacob Powell cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Jacob Haynes had no chance!! Goal for AFC Rushden & Diamonds!
44.24
Scott Bolton sees George Adams in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. George Adams knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Taiga Okamoto.
45.00
Brian Mckay kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Dryden. Gary Dryden chips the ball to his team mate, Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright shoots from long range but Jacob Haynes is on top of it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The second half starts with Blackpool kicking off!
55.13
George Adams comes in with a late challenge on Martin Redknapp. George Adams is given a warning by the referee! Martin Redknapp stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.24
Chris Clemence flicks the ball to his team mate, Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright advances inside the box! Ben Plowright comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
61.24
Blackpool have made 3 substitutions with Brendan Coppinger replacing Martin Milligan, Harry Delaney replacing Scott Bolton and Steve Stuart replacing George Adams .
65.20
Harry Delaney clumsily knocks into Neil Greig. Harry Delaney is given a warning by the referee! Neil Greig stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.14
AFC Rushden & Diamonds have made a substitution with Omer Milligan replacing Gary Dryden .
78.15
Jacob Powell catches Ralph Westwood on the ankles. The referee calls over Jacob Powell and shows him a yellow card! Ralph Westwood runs off the knock.
84.47
Greg Milburn flicks a high ball forward to Glynn Kasper who takes it down. Glynn Kasper flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Stuart. Steve Stuart muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Blackpool

AFC Rushden & Diamonds
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54%
46%
Play Area
30.2%
49.2%
20.6%

Scorers
Glynn Kasper 27
Jacob Powell 36
Ben Plowright 59

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

Match Ratings
1.Jacob Haynes (GK)
6
2.Terry Froggatt (DEF)
6
3.Ralph Westwood (DEF)
6
4.Martin Milligan (DEF)
6
5.Gary Brown (DEF)
6
6.Gilles Defoe (DEF)
6
7.Greg Milburn (MID)
7
8.Scott Bolton (MID)yellow card
6
9.Chris Makin (MID)
6
10.Glynn Kasper (ATT)goal scored
8
11.George Adams (ATT)
5
 
12.Brendan Coppinger (ATT)
6
13.Harry Delaney (ATT)
5
14.Steve Stuart (GK)
6

1.Eddie Barrett (GK)
6
2.Taiga Okamoto (DEF)
6
3.Martin Redknapp (DEF)
6
4.Brian Mckay (DEF)
6
5.Chris Clemence (MID)
7
6.Gary Dryden (MID)
6
7.Tommy Prior (MID)
7
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