Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Meadow Lane where Notts County play host to Leyton Orient. A crowd of 2,588 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Notts County are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Leyton Orient appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Daniele Dodd.


0.00
The whistle blows and Leyton Orient get the match underway!
2.16
Zinedine Ouédec flicks a high pass forward. Gareth Platt collects the pass. Gareth Platt passes the ball forward to John Laver. John Laver knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ugo Bloomer.
3.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Zinedine Ouédec picks a pass forward to Leon Mckay. Leon Mckay flicks the ball to his team mate, John Laver. John Laver knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.07
Carl Salako knocks the ball forward to Fredrik Barry. Fredrik Barry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.24
Leon Mckay advances with the ball. Leon Mckay knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dean Ward.
9.34
Jean-No‘l Barret catches Matt Hackworth on the ankles. The referee warns Jean-No‘l Barret to calm down! Matt Hackworth runs off the knock.
12.41
Gareth Platt makes a simple pass to John Laver. John Laver knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alan Anderton.
20.25
Carl Salako hacks Leon Mckay from behind! The referee brings Carl Salako to one side and gives him a warning! Leon Mckay hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.30
Sylvain Newby makes a probing pass to Gareth Platt. Gareth Platt kicks a strong pass forward to John Laver. John Laver knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.17
Carl Salako makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean-No‘l Barret. Jean-No‘l Barret shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Matthew Stamp smothers it!
33.29
Zinedine Ouédec controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gareth Platt. Gareth Platt decides to run forward with the ball. Gareth Platt knocks in a cross ball towards Nicholas Hall. Nicholas Hall jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
34.44
Sylvain Newby clumsily knocks into Fredrik Barry. Sylvain Newby is shown the yellow card! Fredrik Barry stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.23
Matt Hackworth flicks the ball to his team mate, Gareth Platt. With great vision, Gareth Platt plays the ball forward to John Laver. John Laver knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Johnson who gathers it comfortably.
42.23
Ugo Bloomer sees space and advances. Ugo Bloomer flicks a high ball forward to Jean-No‘l Barret who takes it down. Jean-No‘l Barret shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
45.00
Omer Kirkland hacks Zinedine Ouédec from behind! Omer Kirkland is warned by the referee! Zinedine Ouédec hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Notts County appear unchanged since the first half. Leyton Orient have changed their lineup with Clive Haynes replacing Carl Salako.

45.00
Notts County kick off!
47.35
With great vision, Clive Haynes plays the ball forward to Jean-No‘l Barret. Jean-No‘l Barret shoots from long range but somehow Matthew Stamp manages to keep it out.
55.19
Matt Hackworth hacks Omer Kirkland from behind! Matt Hackworth is given a warning by the referee! Omer Kirkland stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.19
Free kick to Leyton Orient just outside the area...
56.44
Isaiah Gordon calmly steps up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
59.56
Gareth Platt sees John Laver in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Laver controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Nicholas Hall through on goal. Nicholas Hall shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.20
Leyton Orient have made a substitution with Gilles Thirlwell replacing Omer Kirkland .
63.36
Zinedine Ouédec makes a simple pass to Gareth Platt. Gareth Platt changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gareth Platt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Johnson who gathers it comfortably.
66.44
Leon Mckay flicks the ball to his team mate, John Laver. John Laver knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.45
Matt Hackworth flicks a high pass forward. Leon Mckay controls it well on his chest. Seeing a gap ahead, Leon Mckay plays the ball forward to Nicholas Hall. Nicholas Hall shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
69.26
Zinedine Ouédec threads a neat ball through to Gareth Platt. Gareth Platt sees space and advances. Gareth Platt lofts in a cross ball towards John Laver. John Laver makes a looping header on goal. It's miles wide!
77.58
Leyton Orient have made a substitution with Jacob Weir replacing Max Davies .
79.27
Jacob Weir breaks forward. Jacob Weir deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-No‘l Barret. Jean-No‘l Barret controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
85.37
Isaiah Gordon comes in with a late challenge on Colin Philips. Isaiah Gordon is given a warning by the referee! Colin Philips stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Isaiah Gordon makes a probing pass to Fredrik Barry. Fredrik Barry whips in a cross ball towards Gilles Thirlwell. Gilles Thirlwell outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
2
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.4%
37.6%
Play Area
30.6%
43.5%
25.9%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gareth Platt of Notts County

Match Ratings
1.Matthew Stamp (GK)
7
2.Darren Fenton (DEF)
6
3.Matt Hackworth (DEF)
6
4.Zinedine Ouédec (DEF)
7
5.Sylvain Newby (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Colin Philips (MID)
6
7.Gareth Platt (MID)
9
8.Leon Mckay (MID)
8
9.Dean Lua-Lua (MID)
6
10.Nicholas Hall (ATT)
6
11.John Laver (ATT)
6
 
12.Jonathan Cooper (ATT)
0
13.Mark Lee (ATT)
0
14.Andy Cooper (GK)
0

1.Carl Johnson (GK)
6
2.Dean Ward (DEF)
6
3.Alan Anderton (DEF)
6
4.Ugo Bloomer (DEF)
7
5.Max Davies (DEF)
6
6.Julian Hulme (MID)
6
7.Carl Salako (MID)
6
8.Isaiah Gordon (MID)
7
9.Fredrik Barry (ATT)
6
10.Jean-No‘l Barret (ATT)
6
11.Omer Kirkland (ATT)
5
 
12.Jacob Weir (MID)
6
13.Clive Haynes (GK)
6
14.Gilles Thirlwell (MID)
6