Match Report


AFC Rushden & DiamondsAFC Rushden & Diamonds     Cardiff CityCardiff City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eddie BarrettE. Barrett66
G
captain1captain
G
49Norman Le TissierN. Le Tissier
Taiga OkamotoT. Okamoto55
D
2
D
54Julian LloydJ. Lloyd
Martin RedknappM. Redknapp53
D
3
D
53Alistair MowbrayA. Mowbray
Brian MckayB. Mckay52
D
4
D
48Nils VogelN. Vogel
Chris ClemenceC. Clemence67
M
5
D
40Terry GranvilleT. Granville
Gary DrydenG. Dryden66
M
6
M
58Tommy MustoeT. Mustoe
Neil GreigN. Greig55
M
7
M
54Rafael OliveiraR. Oliveira
Martin LightfootM. Lightfoot49
M
8
A
66Alistair BarmbyA. Barmby
Chris RobsonC. Robson46
M
9
A
59Henry PallisterH. Pallister
Jacob PowellJ. Powell67
A
10
A
47Thierry WilliamsT. Williams
Ben PlowrightB. Plowright63
A
11
A
37Patrick BowyerP. Bowyer
 
Aaron CookeA. Cooke60
A
12
M
53Marvin StockdaleM. Stockdale
Omer MilliganO. Milligan60
A
13
M
53David BowerD. Bower
Adam WiseA. Wise54
A
14
M
49John StandingJ. Standing

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Dog & Duck ground where AFC Rushden & Diamonds play host to Cardiff City. A crowd of 4,494 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Cardiff City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Granville.


0.00
Cardiff City start the match!
3.29
Chris Robson threads the ball through to Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Jacob Powell is offside!
4.35
Alistair Mowbray flicks a high pass forward to Rafael Oliveira who brings the ball under control. Rafael Oliveira kicks a strong pass forward to Alistair Barmby. Alistair Barmby knocks in a cross ball towards Patrick Bowyer. Patrick Bowyer rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Eddie Barrett manages to gather it comfortably.
9.42
Thierry Williams clumsily knocks into Taiga Okamoto. Thierry Williams is warned by the referee! Taiga Okamoto carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.56
With imagination, Gary Dryden picks a pass forward to Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright whips in a cross ball towards Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies just off target!
16.04
Taiga Okamoto makes a probing pass to Martin Lightfoot. Martin Lightfoot chips the ball to his team mate, Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell knocks in a cross ball towards Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright beats his man to it with a header but it's well over the bar!
21.05
Martin Lightfoot sees Jacob Powell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jacob Powell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
26.30
Gary Dryden takes it forward alone. Gary Dryden skips past Terry Granville! Gary Dryden shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Norman Le Tissier easily smothers it!
30.47
Alistair Mowbray takes it forward alone. Alistair Mowbray makes an attacking run forward. Alistair Mowbray whips in a cross ball towards Patrick Bowyer. Patrick Bowyer beats his man to it with a header. The ball strikes Taiga Okamoto's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
31.58
Corner kick to Cardiff City. Terry Granville plays it to the near post. Martin Redknapp reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
36.01
Brian Mckay makes a simple pass to Neil Greig. With imagination, Neil Greig plays the ball forward to Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
44.09
Neil Greig makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright plays a one-two with Jacob Powell and advances towards the goal... Ben Plowright strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
AFC Rushden & Diamonds start the second half!
48.26
Neil Greig hits a low pass to Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Norman Le Tissier who gathers it comfortably.
51.50
Chris Clemence knocks the ball forward to Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright rushes past Nils Vogel! Ben Plowright cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
54.56
With imagination, Chris Clemence laces a through ball forward to Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright whips in a cross ball towards Jacob Powell. With a superhuman jump, Jacob Powell connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
59.10
Rafael Oliveira clumsily knocks into Martin Lightfoot. Rafael Oliveira is given a warning by the referee! Martin Lightfoot hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.06
Terry Granville sees a break and surges forward. Terry Granville flicks a high ball forward to Alistair Barmby who takes it down. Alistair Barmby knocks in a cross ball towards Patrick Bowyer. Patrick Bowyer makes a looping header on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.42
Neil Greig chips the ball to his team mate, Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.58
Ben Plowright hacks Terry Granville from behind! Ben Plowright is shown the yellow card! Terry Granville gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
67.25
Martin Lightfoot flicks a high pass forward to Jacob Powell who brings the ball under control. Jacob Powell knocks in a cross ball towards Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.21
Rafael Oliveira knocks the ball forward to Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams skips past Taiga Okamoto! Thierry Williams comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
71.38
Gary Dryden makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell whips in a cross ball towards Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.33
AFC Rushden & Diamonds have made a substitution with Omer Milligan replacing Gary Dryden .
79.53
Rafael Oliveira advances with the ball. Rafael Oliveira shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
85.11
Rafael Oliveira barges into Martin Lightfoot. The referee brings Rafael Oliveira to one side and gives him another warning! Martin Lightfoot hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.06
Brian Mckay hits a low pass to Omer Milligan. Omer Milligan flicks a high pass forward. Ben Plowright controls it well on his chest. Ben Plowright cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ben Plowright provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but is denied by Norman Le Tissier. Excellent save.
90.00
Terry Granville clumsily knocks into Chris Clemence. Terry Granville is given a warning by the referee! Chris Clemence hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Cardiff City
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.6%
31.4%
Play Area
20%
48.6%
31.4%

Scorers
Ben Plowright 71

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

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

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