Match Report


Grimsby TownGrimsby Town     Cardiff CityCardiff City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Thierry UpsonT. Upson49
G
1
G
52Jamie RichardsJ. Richards
Damien RobinsonD. Robinson51
D
captain2
D
42Graham StandingG. Standing
Dean HarrisonD. Harrison50
D
3
D
42Henry WilliamsonH. Williamson
Sylvain MatthewsS. Matthews50
D
4captain
D
38Nwankwo CadamarteriN. Cadamarteri
Matthew PearsonM. Pearson40
M
5
D
36Sol BridgesS. Bridges
Lomano FortuneL. Fortune37
M
6
M
51Arthur BrandA. Brand
Brendan ThatcherB. Thatcher30
M
7
M
48Eddie LjungbergE. Ljungberg
Alistair OakleyA. Oakley26
M
8
M
41Scott BlakeS. Blake
Steve JessS. Jess51
A
9
A
53Carl ShearerC. Shearer
Fredrik HeskeyF. Heskey48
A
10
A
45Nwankwo GowerN. Gower
Joe SwiftJ. Swift40
A
11
A
40Patrick SharpeP. Sharpe
 
Simon KasperS. Kasper48
G
12
G
46Adam MurphyA. Murphy
Richard FinneyR. Finney40
D
13
G
42Paul BeresfordP. Beresford
Isaiah MintoI. Minto39
A
14
G
39Danny MintoD. Minto

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Blundell Park where Grimsby Town play host to Cardiff City. A crowd of 2,691 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Grimsby Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cardiff City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Chadwick.


0.00
Cardiff City kick off!
6.55
Nwankwo Cadamarteri plays the ball forward to Scott Blake. Scott Blake flicks a high ball forward to Carl Shearer who gracefully takes it down. Carl Shearer shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
14.04
Nwankwo Cadamarteri passes the ball forward to Arthur Brand. Arthur Brand makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nwankwo Gower. Nwankwo Gower cuts inside the box! Nwankwo Gower strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but Thierry Upson reads it well. Excellent keeping!
18.20
Henry Williamson threads a neat ball through to Scott Blake. Without breaking stride, Scott Blake plays the ball forward to Carl Shearer. Carl Shearer passes the ball forward to Nwankwo Gower. Sylvain Matthews hacks Nwankwo Gower from behind! Nwankwo Gower appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
21.38
Sol Bridges deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arthur Brand. Arthur Brand kicks a strong pass forward to Nwankwo Gower. Nwankwo Gower plays a one-two with Patrick Sharpe and rushes in on goal... Nwankwo Gower side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
22.17
Nwankwo Gower hacks Dean Harrison from behind! The referee motions to Nwankwo Gower to come over. It's a red card!! Dean Harrison runs off the knock.
27.22
Scott Blake makes a probing pass to Carl Shearer. Carl Shearer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
32.38
Seeing a gap ahead, Eddie Ljungberg plays the ball forward to Carl Shearer. Carl Shearer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Damien Robinson.
34.16
Brendan Thatcher runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Brendan Thatcher cuts inside the box! Sol Bridges catches Brendan Thatcher on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
42.06
Alistair Oakley sees Steve Jess in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steve Jess rushes past Graham Standing! Steve Jess strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Magnificent block by Nwankwo Cadamarteri!
45.00
Damien Robinson makes a probing pass to Lomano Fortune. Lomano Fortune makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Jess. Steve Jess knocks the ball forward to Joe Swift but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Grimsby Town appear unchanged since the first half. Cardiff City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Grimsby Town kick off the second half!
47.01
Eddie Ljungberg advances with the ball. Eddie Ljungberg knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Patrick Sharpe is offside!
48.53
Alistair Oakley threads the ball through to Fredrik Heskey. Fredrik Heskey sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
49.14
Brendan Thatcher barges into Eddie Ljungberg. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eddie Ljungberg stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.47
Alistair Oakley hits a low pass to Steve Jess. Steve Jess whips in a cross ball towards Joe Swift. Joe Swift knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
54.59
Damien Robinson knocks the ball to his team mate, Lomano Fortune. Lomano Fortune hits a low pass to Fredrik Heskey. Fredrik Heskey puts a great ball through. Joe Swift runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
59.47
Dean Harrison launches a long ball forward. Steve Jess knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jamie Richards who gathers it comfortably.
65.23
Sylvain Matthews makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brendan Thatcher. Brendan Thatcher kicks a strong pass forward to Fredrik Heskey. Fredrik Heskey knocks in a cross ball towards Joe Swift. Sol Bridges barges into Joe Swift. Joe Swift appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
66.11
Sylvain Matthews hacks Arthur Brand from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Arthur Brand hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.48
Brendan Thatcher passes the ball forward to Joe Swift. Joe Swift makes a defence splitting pass to Steve Jess. Steve Jess shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
69.58
Scott Blake kicks a strong pass forward to Carl Shearer. Carl Shearer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Damien Robinson.
71.14
Dean Harrison pushes mid-way up the pitch. Dean Harrison knocks the ball to his team mate, Joe Swift. Joe Swift edges inside the box! Joe Swift tries a spectacular strike but it is shockingly off target!
72.09
Brendan Thatcher hacks Eddie Ljungberg from behind! The referee brings Brendan Thatcher to one side and gives him a warning! Eddie Ljungberg hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.03
Sylvain Matthews controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brendan Thatcher. Brendan Thatcher kicks a strong pass forward to Fredrik Heskey. Fredrik Heskey tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
77.48
Cardiff City have made 2 substitutions with Adam Murphy replacing Nwankwo Cadamarteri and Danny Minto replacing Patrick Sharpe .
78.52
Lomano Fortune catches Scott Blake on the ankles. The referee calls over Lomano Fortune and shows him a yellow card! Scott Blake hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.12
Henry Williamson clumsily knocks into Fredrik Heskey. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fredrik Heskey stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.38
Dean Harrison flicks a high pass forward. Brendan Thatcher controls it well on his chest. Without breaking stride, Brendan Thatcher plays the ball forward to Steve Jess. Steve Jess knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adam Murphy.
87.46
Adam Murphy chips the ball to his team mate, Arthur Brand. Arthur Brand knocks the ball to his team mate, Danny Minto. Danny Minto lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Shearer. Carl Shearer rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Damien Robinson flicks a high pass forward. Matthew Pearson collects the pass. Matthew Pearson knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Jess. Steve Jess skips past Henry Williamson! Some good footwork from Steve Jess provides some space. He shoots at goal. Jamie Richards is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Grimsby Town

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

Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
27.1%
42.4%
30.6%

Scorers
Steve Jess 90
Carl Shearer 7

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Steve Jess of Grimsby Town

Match Ratings
1.Thierry Upson (GK)
6
2.Damien Robinson (DEF)
6
3.Dean Harrison (DEF)
6
4.Sylvain Matthews (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Matthew Pearson (MID)
6
6.Lomano Fortune (MID)yellow card
5
7.Brendan Thatcher (MID)yellow card
6
8.Alistair Oakley (MID)
6
9.Steve Jess (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Fredrik Heskey (ATT)
6
11.Joe Swift (ATT)
6
 
12.Simon Kasper (GK)
0
13.Richard Finney (DEF)
0
14.Isaiah Minto (ATT)
0

1.Jamie Richards (GK)
6
2.Graham Standing (DEF)
6
3.Henry Williamson (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Nwankwo Cadamarteri (DEF)
7
5.Sol Bridges (DEF)
6
6.Arthur Brand (MID)
7
7.Eddie Ljungberg (MID)
6
8.Scott Blake (MID)
7
9.Carl Shearer (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Nwankwo Gower (ATT)red card
3
11.Patrick Sharpe (ATT)
6
 
12.Adam Murphy (GK)
6
13.Paul Beresford (GK)
0
14.Danny Minto (GK)
6