Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at John Smiths Stadium where Huddersfield Town play host to Cheltenham Town. A crowd of 4,882 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Huddersfield Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cheltenham Town appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Terry Taylor.
The pitch is in good condition.
Huddersfield Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cheltenham Town appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Terry Taylor.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Huddersfield Town kicking off!
4.34
0-0Arno Reimers clumsily knocks into Dean Milligan. Arno Reimers is shown the yellow card! Dean Milligan stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.02
0-0Malcolm Mckay makes a probing pass to Martin Beresford. Martin Beresford sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.01
1-0With great vision, Lomano Edworthy plays the ball forward to Francis Allman. Francis Allman advances inside the box! Francis Allman comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
14.39
Arno Reimers pushes up the pitch. Arno Reimers sees Martin Beresford in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Beresford cuts inside the box! Martin Beresford shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.52
Ben Shields flicks a high ball forward to Del Shilton who takes it down. Del Shilton runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Del Shilton whips in a cross ball towards Martin Beresford. Martin Beresford jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
18.52
Simon Lofthouse controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacob Anderton. Jacob Anderton tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
22.34
Simon Lofthouse runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Simon Lofthouse shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
24.33
Wayne Richards flicks a high pass forward to Eoin Mowbray who brings the ball under control. Eoin Mowbray shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
33.08
1-0Del Shilton threads a neat ball through to Martin Beresford. Martin Beresford tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
38.54
Wayne Richards flicks a high pass forward to Aaron Joseph who brings the ball under control. Aaron Joseph sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
39.08
1-0Wayne Richards comes in with a late challenge on Malcolm Mckay. Wayne Richards is warned by the referee! Malcolm Mckay grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
1-0Chris Dichio clumsily knocks into Jacob Anderton. Chris Dichio is warned by the referee! Jacob Anderton stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Huddersfield Town appear unchanged since the first half. Cheltenham Town also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Cheltenham Town kick off!
48.32
Del Shilton makes a probing pass to Francis Allman. Francis Allman shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.50
Simon Lofthouse brings the ball forward. Simon Lofthouse lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Beresford. Martin Beresford outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
61.19
Wayne Richards sees Aaron Joseph in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Aaron Joseph whips in a cross ball towards Dean Milligan. With a superhuman jump, Dean Milligan connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.35
2-1Cheltenham Town have made a substitution with Jermaine Kanu replacing Dean Milligan .
78.37
Danny Brown threads a neat ball through to Wayne Richards. Wayne Richards knocks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Kanu. Jermaine Kanu flicks a high pass forward. Eoin Mowbray controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Eoin Mowbray rockets a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
83.49
Lomano Edworthy brings the ball forward. Lomano Edworthy plays a scrappy one-two with Martin Beresford and advances towards the goal... Lomano Edworthy shows great control and tries a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
89.23
2-1Stan Godber powers a long ball forward. Martin Beresford kicks a strong pass forward to Jacob Anderton but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.7%
37.3%
Play Area
20.9%
44.8%
34.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Martin Beresford of Huddersfield Town |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Teddy Wallwork (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Arno Reimers (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 3. | Stan Godber (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ben Shields (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Simon Lofthouse (MID) | 8 | |
| 6. | Del Shilton (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Malcolm Mckay (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Lomano Edworthy (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Jacob Anderton (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Francis Allman (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Martin Beresford (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Norman Cutler (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alfred Smith (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Emile Collymore (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Matt Ferdinand (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Alexander Schnellinger (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Chris Dichio (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Danny Brown (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Lomano Kirkland (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jason Mike (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Wayne Richards (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Eoin Mowbray (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Morris Shearer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Dean Milligan (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Aaron Joseph (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Chris Bower (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Sylvain Lee (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jermaine Kanu (MID) | 6 | |