Match Report


Grimsby TownGrimsby Town     Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
John MilburnJ. Milburn47
G
1
G
52Martin WeirM. Weir
Robert HuckerbyR. Huckerby59
D
2
D
55Clive DraperC. Draper
Patrick CutlerP. Cutler50
D
3
D
45Denny HuizinghD. Huizingh
Syd Le TissierS. Le Tissier47
D
4
D
43Duncan MortensenD. Mortensen
Hugo LeonH. Leon59
M
5
D
43Robbie MendoncaR. Mendonca
Don NaysmithD. Naysmith47
M
6
M
46Kelvin PerryK. Perry
James SouthgateJ. Southgate45
M
7captain
M
46Kemal ImpeyK. Impey
Neil BarrettN. Barrett38
M
8
M
40Simon LindnerS. Lindner
Nicholas MidgleyN. Midgley57
A
9
A
55Simon PlattS. Platt
Kai PrantlK. Prantl45
A
captain10
A
54Anthony GardnerA. Gardner
Seth JamesS. James40
A
11
A
45David CarrickD. Carrick
 
Joe SummerbellJ. Summerbell47
D
12
D
42Ross LockleyR. Lockley
Wayne BrandW. Brand45
G
13
D
41Dominic MorrisonD. Morrison
Norman StampN. Stamp43
D
14
G
41John RobsonJ. Robson

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Blundell Park where Grimsby Town play host to Doncaster Rovers. A crowd of 2,524 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Grimsby Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Doncaster Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Summerbell.


0.00
Grimsby Town get the match underway!
4.31
Simon Lindner threads the ball through to David Carrick. David Carrick sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.01
Syd Le Tissier flicks a high pass forward. James Southgate controls it well on his chest. James Southgate runs straight at the opposition's defence. James Southgate edges inside the box! James Southgate rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.49
Denny Huizingh flicks a high ball forward to Kemal Impey who takes it down. Kemal Impey plays the ball forward to Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Carrick but he's offside!
26.08
James Southgate deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kai Prantl. Kai Prantl knocks in a cross ball towards Nicholas Midgley. Nicholas Midgley flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
32.23
Hugo Leon chips the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Midgley. Nicholas Midgley lofts in a cross ball towards Kai Prantl. Kai Prantl makes a deft header but it flies wide!
33.09
Kelvin Perry flicks a high ball forward to Anthony Gardner who takes it down. Anthony Gardner shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
34.28
Robbie Mendonca chips the ball to his team mate, Kemal Impey. Kemal Impey passes the ball forward to Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.55
James Southgate darts forward. James Southgate makes a probing pass between the defence to Kai Prantl. Some silky footwork from Kai Prantl provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Denny Huizingh steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
44.46
Don Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Midgley controls it well on his chest. Nicholas Midgley plays a scrappy one-two with Seth James and advances towards the goal... Nicholas Midgley comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is miles over!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Grimsby Town appear unchanged since the first half. Doncaster Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Doncaster Rovers kicking off!
48.04
Don Naysmith kicks a strong pass forward to Nicholas Midgley. Nicholas Midgley lofts in a cross ball towards Kai Prantl. Kai Prantl jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
54.52
James Southgate hits a low pass to Seth James. Seth James flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Midgley controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Nicholas Midgley makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
57.38
With a delightful solo run, Simon Lindner stretches the opposition's defence. Simon Lindner edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Simon Lindner provides some space. He shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
67.06
Patrick Cutler flicks a high pass forward. Neil Barrett collects the pass. Without breaking stride, Neil Barrett plays the ball forward to Kai Prantl. Kai Prantl lofts in a cross ball towards Seth James. Seth James rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just off target!
69.32
Kelvin Perry knocks the ball forward to Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner plays a one-two with Simon Platt and rushes in on goal... Anthony Gardner takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but John Milburn smothers it!
71.31
With vision, Kelvin Perry plays the ball forward to Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner knocks in a cross ball towards David Carrick. David Carrick gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.50
Denny Huizingh plays the ball forward to Kemal Impey. Kemal Impey makes a beautiful solo run. Kemal Impey shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
77.01
Doncaster Rovers have made a substitution with John Robson replacing Anthony Gardner .
81.53
Don Naysmith catches Robbie Mendonca on the ankles. Don Naysmith is given a warning by the referee! Robbie Mendonca stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.33
Don Naysmith kicks a strong pass forward to Seth James. Seth James shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
87.48
Robbie Mendonca flicks a high ball forward to Simon Lindner who takes it down. Simon Lindner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Robson. John Robson shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Grimsby Town

Doncaster Rovers
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
5
7
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54%
46%
Play Area
25.3%
43.7%
31%

Scorers
James Southgate 21
Kai Prantl 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to James Southgate of Grimsby Town

Match Ratings
1.John Milburn (GK)
6
2.Robert Huckerby (DEF)
6
3.Patrick Cutler (DEF)
6
4.Syd Le Tissier (DEF)
6
5.Hugo Leon (MID)
6
6.Don Naysmith (MID)
6
7.James Southgate (MID)goal scored
9
8.Neil Barrett (MID)
7
9.Nicholas Midgley (ATT)
7
10.Kai Prantl (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Seth James (ATT)
6
 
12.Joe Summerbell (DEF)
0
13.Wayne Brand (GK)
0
14.Norman Stamp (DEF)
0

1.Martin Weir (GK)
6
2.Clive Draper (DEF)
6
3.Denny Huizingh (DEF)
6
4.Duncan Mortensen (DEF)
6
5.Robbie Mendonca (DEF)
6
6.Kelvin Perry (MID)
6
7.Kemal Impey (MID)
6
8.Simon Lindner (MID)
7
9.Simon Platt (ATT)
6
10.Anthony Gardner (ATT)
6
11.David Carrick (ATT)
6
 
12.Ross Lockley (DEF)
0
13.Dominic Morrison (DEF)
0
14.John Robson (GK)
6