Match Report


Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool United     Cardiff CityCardiff City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fredrik GranttF. Grantt50
G
1captain
G
49Norman Le TissierN. Le Tissier
Eddie StewartE. Stewart49
D
2
D
54Julian LloydJ. Lloyd
Alexander EdwardsA. Edwards46
D
3
D
53Alistair MowbrayA. Mowbray
Niccolo MckayN. Mckay46
D
captain4
D
48Nils VogelN. Vogel
James GascoigneJ. Gascoigne45
D
5
D
40Terry GranvilleT. Granville
Kevin DittrichK. Dittrich61
M
6
M
58Duncan BrandD. Brand
Alexander ToddA. Todd46
M
7
M
58Tommy MustoeT. Mustoe
Marcel WilkeM. Wilke46
M
8
A
66Alistair BarmbyA. Barmby
Guilherme VieiraG. Vieira62
A
9
A
59Henry PallisterH. Pallister
Rio SharpeR. Sharpe62
A
10
A
47Thierry WilliamsT. Williams
Stuart LawS. Law55
A
11
A
37Patrick BowyerP. Bowyer
 
Pedro GouameneP. Gouamene50
A
12
M
54Rafael OliveiraR. Oliveira
Scott BishopS. Bishop48
A
13
M
53Marvin StockdaleM. Stockdale
Clive McManamanC. McManaman46
A
14
M
53David BowerD. Bower

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at The Victoria Park where Hartlepool United play host to Cardiff City. A crowd of 4,808 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hartlepool United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cardiff City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Terry Taylor.


0.00
Hartlepool United kick off and get the first half underway!
2.18
Without breaking stride, Niccolo Mckay plays the ball forward to Alexander Todd. Alexander Todd makes a simple pass to Stuart Law. Stuart Law knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Terry Granville.
8.11
Tommy Mustoe threads a neat ball through to Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.46
Alexander Todd clumsily knocks into Tommy Mustoe. The referee warns Alexander Todd to calm down! Tommy Mustoe grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
10.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Terry Granville plays the ball forward to Duncan Brand. Duncan Brand threads the ball through to Alistair Barmby. Alistair Barmby shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Fredrik Grantt comfortably smothers it!
12.17
Duncan Brand hits a low pass to Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister knocks in a cross ball towards Patrick Bowyer. With a superhuman jump, Patrick Bowyer connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies well off target!
22.56
Nils Vogel plays the ball forward to Tommy Mustoe. Tommy Mustoe flicks a high pass forward. Alistair Barmby controls it well on his chest. Alistair Barmby lofts in a cross ball towards Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.34
Tommy Mustoe changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Tommy Mustoe finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
28.44
Alexander Todd controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rio Sharpe. Rio Sharpe shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
30.45
Eddie Stewart passes the ball forward to Alexander Todd. Alexander Todd chips the ball to his team mate, Rio Sharpe. Rio Sharpe runs straight at the defence! Rio Sharpe takes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
32.55
Alexander Edwards flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Dittrich. Kevin Dittrich deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rio Sharpe. Rio Sharpe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.43
Niccolo Mckay makes a simple pass to Kevin Dittrich. Kevin Dittrich knocks the ball to his team mate, Rio Sharpe. Rio Sharpe whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Law. Stuart Law flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
40.48
Stuart Law hacks Alistair Mowbray from behind! The referee warns Stuart Law to calm down! Alistair Mowbray carries on, but is struggling a bit.
44.45
Alexander Edwards clumsily knocks into Henry Pallister. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Henry Pallister stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hartlepool United appear unchanged since the first half. Cardiff City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Hartlepool United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Cardiff City kick off and get the second half underway!
47.17
Alexander Edwards flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Dittrich. Kevin Dittrich deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Law. Stuart Law lofts in a cross ball towards Rio Sharpe. Rio Sharpe rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's a woeful effort!
48.31
Eddie Stewart comes in with a late challenge on Henry Pallister. The referee calls over Eddie Stewart and warns him to calm down! Henry Pallister runs off the knock.
49.40
Alexander Todd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Vieira. Guilherme Vieira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alistair Mowbray.
51.34
Duncan Brand flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Bowyer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Patrick Bowyer knocks in a cross ball towards Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Fredrik Grantt has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
54.35
Tommy Mustoe passes the ball forward to Patrick Bowyer. Patrick Bowyer whips in a cross ball towards Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
59.12
Alexander Todd passes the ball forward to Guilherme Vieira. Guilherme Vieira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Norman Le Tissier who gathers it comfortably.
60.53
Tommy Mustoe knocks the ball forward to Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister advances inside the box! Henry Pallister comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
61.07
Marcel Wilke chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart Law. Stuart Law knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nils Vogel.
63.38
Kevin Dittrich knocks the ball forward to Rio Sharpe. Rio Sharpe shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Norman Le Tissier smothers it!
65.20
Terry Granville passes the ball forward to Duncan Brand. Duncan Brand knocks the ball forward to Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eddie Stewart.
66.22
Tommy Mustoe flicks a high ball forward to Alistair Barmby who takes it down. Alistair Barmby whips in a cross ball towards Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.44
Patrick Bowyer barges into Alexander Edwards. The referee warns Patrick Bowyer to calm down! Alexander Edwards stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.50
Tommy Mustoe takes it forward alone. Tommy Mustoe plays a scrappy one-two with Henry Pallister and stumbles forward towards the goal... Tommy Mustoe cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
81.01
Kevin Dittrich flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Law holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stuart Law sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
83.55
Kevin Dittrich passes the ball forward to Guilherme Vieira. Guilherme Vieira shoots from long range but somehow Norman Le Tissier manages to keep it out.
85.35
With a delightful solo run, Marcel Wilke stretches the opposition's defence. Marcel Wilke shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.56
Marcel Wilke sees Rio Sharpe in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rio Sharpe whips in a cross ball towards Guilherme Vieira. Guilherme Vieira is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Hartlepool United

Cardiff City
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.3%
44.7%
Play Area
28.2%
44.7%
27.1%

Scorers
Stuart Law 34
Guilherme Vieira 88
Henry Pallister 23, 51
Thierry Williams 54, 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Henry Pallister of Cardiff City

Match Ratings
1.Fredrik Grantt (GK)
6
2.Eddie Stewart (DEF)
6
3.Alexander Edwards (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Niccolo Mckay (DEF)
6
5.James Gascoigne (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Dittrich (MID)
6
7.Alexander Todd (MID)
6
8.Marcel Wilke (MID)
6
9.Guilherme Vieira (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Rio Sharpe (ATT)
7
11.Stuart Law (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Pedro Gouamene (ATT)
0
13.Scott Bishop (ATT)
0
14.Clive McManaman (ATT)
0

1.Norman Le Tissier (GK)
6
2.Julian Lloyd (DEF)
6
3.Alistair Mowbray (DEF)
6
4.Nils Vogel (DEF)
6
5.Terry Granville (DEF)
6
6.Duncan Brand (MID)
6
7.Tommy Mustoe (MID)
8
8.Alistair Barmby (ATT)
7
9.Henry Pallister (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Thierry Williams (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Patrick Bowyer (ATT)
7
 
12.Rafael Oliveira (MID)
0
13.Marvin Stockdale (MID)
0
14.David Bower (MID)
0