Match Report


Stockport CountyStockport County     Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur
Computer Player Computer Player Barry Skinner Barry Skinner
Frank DavisF. Davis60
G
1
G
65Tony BellamyT. Bellamy
Noel BanksN. Banks65
D
2
D
59Brian HitchcockB. Hitchcock
Neil BenaliN. Benali49
D
captain3
D
72Emmanuel BelmadiE. Belmadi
Rio SheringhamR. Sheringham45
D
4
D
59Andy MatthewsA. Matthews
Jason PottsJ. Potts65
M
5
D
62Alfred HoweyA. Howey
Jon NewtonJ. Newton59
M
6
M
62Nick PowellN. Powell
Robbie FowlerR. Fowler57
M
7
M
71Gilles JessG. Jess
Des SalmonD. Salmon53
M
8captain
A
60Billy InglisB. Inglis
Ben WoodgateB. Woodgate51
A
9
A
59Andy PearceA. Pearce
Francis YoudsF. Youds50
A
10
A
58Damien FormonD. Formon
Graham StewartG. Stewart46
A
11
A
64Greg CortG. Cort
 
Brian DefoeB. Defoe51
M
12
G
58Craig ClelandC. Cleland
David CamposD. Campos47
G
13
M
63Tommy PottsT. Potts
Danny ShearerD. Shearer45
G
14
M
59Nicky BaileyN. Bailey

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Edgeley Park where Stockport County play host to Tottenham Hotspur. A crowd of 9,933 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Stockport County are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Tottenham Hotspur appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Francis Naylor.


0.00
Stockport County kick off and get the match underway!
2.38
Noel Banks sees Jason Potts in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jason Potts plays the ball forward to Francis Youds. Francis Youds makes a defence splitting pass to Graham Stewart. Graham Stewart comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Stockport County are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
6.13
Neil Benali makes a strong solo run forward. Neil Benali threads the ball through to Ben Woodgate. Ben Woodgate shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
8.51
Gilles Jess comes in with a late challenge on Des Salmon. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Des Salmon stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.58
Neil Benali flicks a high pass forward. Des Salmon controls it well on his chest. Des Salmon flicks a high ball forward to Ben Woodgate who takes it down. Ben Woodgate edges inside the box! Ben Woodgate tries a spectacular strike but Tony Bellamy is on top of it.
12.42
Jason Potts hacks Gilles Jess from behind! The referee brings Jason Potts to one side and gives him a warning! Gilles Jess hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.58
Emmanuel Belmadi flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Jess holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gilles Jess threads the ball through to Damien Formon. Damien Formon lofts in a cross ball towards Greg Cort. Greg Cort powers a header at goal but it flies well off target!
15.24
Jason Potts flicks a high pass forward to Francis Youds who brings the ball under control. Francis Youds lofts in a cross ball towards Ben Woodgate. Ben Woodgate makes a deft header. Brian Hitchcock clears it off the line with his head!
22.55
Noel Banks comes in with a late challenge on Andy Pearce. The referee brings Noel Banks to one side and gives him a warning! Andy Pearce stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.34
Gilles Jess knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Inglis. Billy Inglis whips in a cross ball towards Andy Pearce. Andy Pearce heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Tottenham Hotspur!
45.00
Brian Hitchcock knocks the ball to his team mate, Nick Powell. Nick Powell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Pearce. Andy Pearce shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stockport County appear unchanged since the first half. Tottenham Hotspur also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Tottenham Hotspur start the second half!
54.16
Des Salmon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graham Stewart. Graham Stewart knocks in a cross ball towards Francis Youds. Francis Youds makes a deft header but it flies well off target!
55.18
With great vision, Andy Matthews plays the ball forward to Gilles Jess. Gilles Jess kicks a strong pass forward to Damien Formon. Damien Formon shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
59.56
Nick Powell makes a probing pass to Greg Cort. Greg Cort shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
60.01
Stockport County have made a substitution with Danny Shearer replacing Francis Youds .
61.08
Seeing a gap ahead, Noel Banks laces a through ball forward to Des Salmon. Des Salmon flicks a high pass forward. Danny Shearer controls it well on his chest. Danny Shearer advances inside the box! Danny Shearer tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.34
Andy Matthews threads a neat ball through to Nick Powell. Without breaking stride, Nick Powell plays the ball forward to Greg Cort. Greg Cort shoots from outside the area. Frank Davis comfortably gets down and covers it.
72.20
Jason Potts decides to run forward with the ball. Jason Potts whips in a cross ball towards Ben Woodgate. Ben Woodgate flicks the ball with his head. Superb reactions from Tony Bellamy. What a save!
78.03
Alfred Howey comes in with a late challenge on Ben Woodgate. The referee brings Alfred Howey to one side and gives him a warning! Ben Woodgate grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
83.28
Andy Pearce clumsily knocks into Noel Banks. The referee brings Andy Pearce to one side and gives him a warning! Noel Banks carries on, but is struggling a bit.
87.24
Jon Newton receives the ball from a throw-in from Robbie Fowler. Jon Newton brings the ball forward. Jon Newton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Emmanuel Belmadi.
90.00
Jason Potts sees space and advances. Jason Potts knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfred Howey.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Stockport County

Tottenham Hotspur
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.3%
38.7%
Play Area
24%
42.7%
33.3%

Scorers
Andy Pearce 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andy Pearce of Tottenham Hotspur

Match Ratings
1.Frank Davis (GK)
8
2.Noel Banks (DEF)
7
3.Neil Benali (DEF)
8
4.Rio Sheringham (DEF)
7
5.Jason Potts (MID)
9
6.Jon Newton (MID)
8
7.Robbie Fowler (MID)
7
8.Des Salmon (MID)
8
9.Ben Woodgate (ATT)
9
10.Francis Youds (ATT)
7
11.Graham Stewart (ATT)
7
 
12.Brian Defoe (MID)
0
13.David Campos (GK)
0
14.Danny Shearer (GK)
7

1.Tony Bellamy (GK)
8
2.Brian Hitchcock (DEF)
7
3.Emmanuel Belmadi (DEF)
6
4.Andy Matthews (DEF)
7
5.Alfred Howey (DEF)
6
6.Nick Powell (MID)
8
7.Gilles Jess (MID)yellow card
7
8.Billy Inglis (ATT)
8
9.Andy Pearce (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Damien Formon (ATT)
6
11.Greg Cort (ATT)
7
 
12.Craig Cleland (GK)
0
13.Tommy Potts (MID)
0
14.Nicky Bailey (MID)
0