Match Report


BlackpoolBlackpool     WrexhamWrexham
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Tommy GranvilleT. Granville63
G
1
G
47Miel LuijpersM. Luijpers
Stanislas CapronS. Capron57
D
2
D
59Niccolo SerrantN. Serrant
Stephen FlintlockS. Flintlock56
D
3
D
59Alberto GomesA. Gomes
Chris BoertienC. Boertien55
D
4
D
57Massimiliano FuscoM. Fusco
Simon ShiltonS. Shilton53
D
5
D
56Sol NichollsS. Nicholls
Ledley NichollsL. Nicholls59
M
6
M
61Pieter DarwinkelP. Darwinkel
Steve SheringhamS. Sheringham49
M
captain7captain
M
55Daniel RamosD. Ramos
Sergio LoureiroS. Loureiro46
M
8
A
52Thomas OehrliT. Oehrli
Peter PerryP. Perry60
A
9
A
50Nick FoxN. Fox
Noel HeskeyN. Heskey60
A
10
A
50Alec BremnerA. Bremner
Duncan HenryD. Henry57
A
11
A
47Simon FreundS. Freund
 
Graeme CarragherG. Carragher53
A
12
M
53Carl FowlerC. Fowler
Bill WilliamsonB. Williamson51
D
13
D
48Clive MintoC. Minto
Achille JörgensenA. Jörgensen45
G
14
M
41Vegard HalleV. Halle

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Bloomfield Road where Blackpool play host to Wrexham. A crowd of 7,537 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Blackpool are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Wrexham appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Lee Scales.


0.00
The first half starts with Wrexham kicking off!
2.43
Ledley Nicholls sees space and advances. Ledley Nicholls knocks in a cross ball towards Noel Heskey. Noel Heskey is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
4.31
Massimiliano Fusco darts forward. Massimiliano Fusco kicks a strong pass forward to Nick Fox. Nick Fox whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Oehrli. Thomas Oehrli heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
8.06
Daniel Ramos chips the ball to his team mate, Nick Fox. Nick Fox shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
10.57
Seeing a gap ahead, Pieter Darwinkel plays the ball forward to Simon Freund. Simon Freund shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
12.03
With great vision, Sergio Loureiro plays the ball forward to Duncan Henry. Duncan Henry lofts in a cross ball towards Noel Heskey. Noel Heskey shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
14.44
Pieter Darwinkel comes in with a late challenge on Ledley Nicholls. Pieter Darwinkel is shown the yellow card! Ledley Nicholls gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
22.46
Sergio Loureiro hits a low pass to Duncan Henry. Duncan Henry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.07
Pieter Darwinkel hits a low pass to Simon Freund. Simon Freund whips in a cross ball towards Alec Bremner. Alec Bremner jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.26
Daniel Ramos comes in with a late challenge on Sergio Loureiro. The referee warns Daniel Ramos to calm down! Sergio Loureiro runs off the knock.
40.23
Ledley Nicholls makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Perry. Peter Perry lofts in a cross ball towards Noel Heskey. With a superhuman jump, Noel Heskey connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Miel Luijpers is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
Massimiliano Fusco flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Ramos controls it well on his chest. Daniel Ramos hits a low pass to Alec Bremner. Alec Bremner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Blackpool appear unchanged since the first half. Wrexham also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Blackpool start the second half!
49.03
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
54.09
Steve Sheringham sees a break and surges forward. Steve Sheringham knocks the ball forward, putting Duncan Henry through on goal. Duncan Henry makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
55.43
Pieter Darwinkel sees space and advances. Pieter Darwinkel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.42
Sergio Loureiro kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Henry. Duncan Henry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Perry but the linesman indicates offside!
61.46
Sergio Loureiro makes a probing pass to Duncan Henry. Duncan Henry makes a pass forward but Noel Heskey is yards offside!
65.08
Pieter Darwinkel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alec Bremner. Alec Bremner knocks in a cross ball towards Nick Fox. Nick Fox whips the ball goalwards with his head. Tommy Granville manages to gather it comfortably.
67.00
Sol Nicholls decides to run forward with the ball. Sol Nicholls plays the ball forward to Simon Freund. Simon Freund knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stanislas Capron.
69.53
Simon Shilton flicks a high ball forward to Ledley Nicholls who takes it down. Ledley Nicholls makes a probing pass to Duncan Henry. With some swift thinking, Duncan Henry plays the ball forward to Peter Perry who has made a great run into the box. Peter Perry cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but Massimiliano Fusco is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
77.29
Blackpool have made 3 substitutions with Graeme Carragher replacing Stanislas Capron, Bill Williamson replacing Sergio Loureiro and Achille Jörgensen replacing Peter Perry .
79.42
Ledley Nicholls sees Achille Jörgensen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Achille Jörgensen whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Henry. Alberto Gomes catches Duncan Henry on the ankles. Duncan Henry appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
81.52
Massimiliano Fusco makes a probing pass to Pieter Darwinkel. Pieter Darwinkel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nick Fox. Nick Fox knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Oehrli. Stephen Flintlock clumsily knocks into Thomas Oehrli. Thomas Oehrli appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
84.42
Bill Williamson takes it forward alone. Bill Williamson tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
85.19
Niccolo Serrant runs forward with the ball. Niccolo Serrant advances with the ball. Niccolo Serrant knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Oehrli. Thomas Oehrli is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's drastically wayward!
87.51
Stephen Flintlock flicks a high pass forward. Steve Sheringham controls it well on his chest. Steve Sheringham darts forward. Steve Sheringham knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Henry. Duncan Henry is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Blackpool

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

Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
19.4%
47.2%
33.3%

Scorers
Noel Heskey 40
Duncan Henry 88
Thomas Oehrli 4
Alec Bremner 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Noel Heskey of Blackpool

Match Ratings
1.Tommy Granville (GK)
6
2.Stanislas Capron (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Flintlock (DEF)
6
4.Chris Boertien (DEF)
6
5.Simon Shilton (DEF)
6
6.Ledley Nicholls (MID)
7
7.Steve Sheringham (MID)
8
8.Sergio Loureiro (MID)
7
9.Peter Perry (ATT)
7
10.Noel Heskey (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Duncan Henry (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Graeme Carragher (ATT)
6
13.Bill Williamson (DEF)
6
14.Achille Jörgensen (GK)
6

1.Miel Luijpers (GK)
6
2.Niccolo Serrant (DEF)
7
3.Alberto Gomes (DEF)
6
4.Massimiliano Fusco (DEF)
7
5.Sol Nicholls (DEF)
7
6.Pieter Darwinkel (MID)yellow card
6
7.Daniel Ramos (MID)
6
8.Thomas Oehrli (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Nick Fox (ATT)
7
10.Alec Bremner (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Simon Freund (ATT)
7
 
12.Carl Fowler (MID)
0
13.Clive Minto (DEF)
0
14.Vegard Halle (MID)
0