Match Report


Lincoln CityLincoln City     Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers
Computer Player Computer Player Liam Rollings Liam Rollings
Nick DaviesN. Davies55
G
1captain
G
61Trevor RankinT. Rankin
Luke KerrL. Kerr74
D
2
D
47Billy MooreB. Moore
Thierry ShearerT. Shearer59
D
captain3
D
49Ross TolleyR. Tolley
Chris ThirlwellC. Thirlwell57
D
4
D
46Gareth LjungbergG. Ljungberg
Alun CotteeA. Cottee54
D
5
D
55Darren RufusD. Rufus
Isaiah EhioguI. Ehiogu68
M
6
M
41Steve HulmeS. Hulme
Mervin StampM. Stamp55
M
7
M
40Nwankwo LloydN. Lloyd
Paolo HarrisonP. Harrison60
A
8
M
41Alan YoudsA. Youds
Scott VassellS. Vassell47
A
9
A
53Sol CookeS. Cooke
Ledley DraperL. Draper44
A
10
A
49Bill CharltonB. Charlton
Eddie OakleyE. Oakley44
A
11
A
59Stanley BellamyS. Bellamy
 
P. Gilberto Di FabioP. Di Fabio53
M
12
D
40Rio JessR. Jess
Jermaine CharltonJ. Charlton52
D
13
M
34Shaun RufusS. Rufus
Davide TiribocchiD. Tiribocchi50
G
14
A
45Ugo HamiltonU. Hamilton

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Sincil Bank where Lincoln City play host to Wycombe Wanderers. A crowd of 4,889 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Lincoln City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Wycombe Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Harrison.


0.00
Wycombe Wanderers kick off the first half!
9.42
Nwankwo Lloyd passes the ball forward to Stanley Bellamy. Stanley Bellamy knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Chris Thirlwell.
15.03
Steve Hulme catches Mervin Stamp on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mervin Stamp carries on, but is struggling a bit.
20.46
Chris Thirlwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Ehiogu. Isaiah Ehiogu sees a break and surges forward. Isaiah Ehiogu lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Oakley. With a superhuman jump, Eddie Oakley connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
21.27
Chris Thirlwell decides to run forward with the ball. Chris Thirlwell passes the ball forward to Ledley Draper. Ledley Draper lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Vassell. Scott Vassell finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
26.21
Isaiah Ehiogu catches Steve Hulme on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Steve Hulme runs off the knock.
28.30
Steve Hulme flicks a high pass forward. Bill Charlton controls it well on his chest. Bill Charlton lofts in a cross ball towards Sol Cooke. Sol Cooke rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it slams into the crowd!
32.42
Mervin Stamp changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Mervin Stamp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.13
Isaiah Ehiogu chips the ball to his team mate, Ledley Draper. Ledley Draper runs straight at the defence! Ledley Draper looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Lincoln City appear unchanged since the first half. Wycombe Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Lincoln City kick off and get the second half underway!
47.16
Steve Hulme knocks the ball forward to Sol Cooke. Sol Cooke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.19
Alun Cottee flicks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Stamp. Mervin Stamp flicks a high pass forward. Ledley Draper controls it well on his chest. Ledley Draper shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Trevor Rankin smothers it!
49.41
Ross Tolley makes a probing pass to Alan Youds. Alan Youds sees Sol Cooke in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sol Cooke knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luke Kerr.
53.26
Mervin Stamp threads a neat ball through to Paolo Harrison. Paolo Harrison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.32
Alan Youds plays the ball forward to Sol Cooke. Sol Cooke shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
60.26
Luke Kerr sees Mervin Stamp in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mervin Stamp knocks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Harrison. Paolo Harrison knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Billy Moore.
65.42
Nwankwo Lloyd flicks a high pass forward. Sol Cooke collects the pass. Sol Cooke lofts in a cross ball towards Stanley Bellamy. Stanley Bellamy outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Nick Davies!
66.11
Chris Thirlwell passes the ball forward to Isaiah Ehiogu. With vision, Isaiah Ehiogu laces a weighted ball forward to Scott Vassell. Scott Vassell shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
71.52
Steve Hulme flicks a high ball forward to Sol Cooke who takes it down. Sol Cooke whips in a cross ball towards Bill Charlton. Bill Charlton is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
78.57
Ledley Draper barges into Ross Tolley. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ross Tolley gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
78.57
Lincoln City are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
79.23
Isaiah Ehiogu hits a low pass to Ledley Draper. Ledley Draper tries a spectacular long range effort. Trevor Rankin is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
84.58
Gareth Ljungberg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Hulme. Steve Hulme makes a simple pass to Sol Cooke. Sol Cooke lofts in a cross ball towards Stanley Bellamy. Stanley Bellamy makes a convincing header. Magnificent save by Nick Davies!
85.45
Steve Hulme threads the ball through to Bill Charlton. Bill Charlton shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
87.00
Mervin Stamp makes a simple pass to Paolo Harrison. Paolo Harrison edges inside the box! Paolo Harrison strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it flies just off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Lincoln City

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

Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
31%
45.1%
23.9%

Scorers
Ledley Draper 42, 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ledley Draper of Lincoln City

Match Ratings
1.Nick Davies (GK)
6
2.Luke Kerr (DEF)
6
3.Thierry Shearer (DEF)
6
4.Chris Thirlwell (DEF)
7
5.Alun Cottee (DEF)
6
6.Isaiah Ehiogu (MID)yellow card
8
7.Mervin Stamp (MID)
7
8.Paolo Harrison (ATT)
6
9.Scott Vassell (ATT)
6
10.Ledley Draper (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
11.Eddie Oakley (ATT)
6
 
12.P. Gilberto Di Fabio (MID)
0
13.Jermaine Charlton (DEF)
0
14.Davide Tiribocchi (GK)
0

1.Trevor Rankin (GK)
6
2.Billy Moore (DEF)
6
3.Ross Tolley (DEF)
6
4.Gareth Ljungberg (DEF)
6
5.Darren Rufus (DEF)
6
6.Steve Hulme (MID)yellow card
6
7.Nwankwo Lloyd (MID)
6
8.Alan Youds (MID)
6
9.Sol Cooke (ATT)
6
10.Bill Charlton (ATT)
6
11.Stanley Bellamy (ATT)
6
 
12.Rio Jess (DEF)
0
13.Shaun Rufus (MID)
0
14.Ugo Hamilton (ATT)
0