Match Report


Luton TownLuton Town     BlackpoolBlackpool
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ledley CutlerL. Cutler61
G
1
G
63Tommy GranvilleT. Granville
Ashley WeirA. Weir49
D
2
D
57Stanislas CapronS. Capron
Richard MasonR. Mason48
D
captain3
D
53Simon ShiltonS. Shilton
Warren ScowcroftW. Scowcroft48
D
4
D
51Bill WilliamsonB. Williamson
Alan CadamarteriA. Cadamarteri65
M
5
D
49Scott AthertonS. Atherton
Ronnie StuartR. Stuart51
M
6
M
59Ledley NichollsL. Nicholls
Graeme EhioguG. Ehiogu48
M
7captain
M
47Sergio LoureiroS. Loureiro
Adam ShieldsA. Shields45
M
8
M
47Titus JacobsT. Jacobs
Simon SeibertS. Seibert60
A
9
A
60Noel HeskeyN. Heskey
Francis NevilleF. Neville52
A
10
A
60Lomano FlintlockL. Flintlock
Dean DrydenD. Dryden51
A
11
A
57Duncan HenryD. Henry
 
Sylvain BastinS. Bastin47
D
12
M
46Kevin GemmellK. Gemmell
Dion Wright-PhillipsD. Wright-Phillips47
G
13
G
45Achille JörgensenA. Jörgensen
Craig FormonC. Formon45
A
14
M
41Kevin FroggattK. Froggatt

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Kenilworth Road where Luton Town play host to Blackpool. A crowd of 4,983 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Luton Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Blackpool appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Graham Maddison.


0.00
Blackpool kick off and get the match underway!
3.22
Sergio Loureiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lomano Flintlock. Lomano Flintlock shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Ledley Cutler.
4.56
Corner kick to Blackpool. Scott Atherton plays it to the far post. Simon Seibert reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
8.36
Scott Atherton flicks a high ball forward to Ledley Nicholls who takes it down. Ledley Nicholls hits a low pass to Lomano Flintlock. Lomano Flintlock shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
9.19
Titus Jacobs sees a break and surges forward. Titus Jacobs skips past Warren Scowcroft! Titus Jacobs takes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
12.12
Graeme Ehiogu makes a simple pass to Dean Dryden. Dean Dryden whips in a cross ball towards Francis Neville. Francis Neville gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.01
Sergio Loureiro changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Sergio Loureiro lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Henry. Duncan Henry finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
15.43
Sergio Loureiro flicks a high pass forward to Lomano Flintlock who brings the ball under control. Lomano Flintlock plays a one-two with Duncan Henry and advances towards the goal... Lomano Flintlock makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
16.37
Ledley Nicholls makes a probing pass to Lomano Flintlock. Lomano Flintlock sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
20.47
Alan Cadamarteri comes in with a late challenge on Titus Jacobs. The referee brings Alan Cadamarteri to one side and gives him a warning! Titus Jacobs grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.16
Ledley Nicholls flicks a high pass forward to Noel Heskey who brings the ball under control. Noel Heskey knocks in a cross ball towards Lomano Flintlock. Lomano Flintlock finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper, Ledley Cutler, sees it late!! Goal for Blackpool!
27.32
Simon Shilton plays the ball forward to Ledley Nicholls. Showing intelligent composure, Ledley Nicholls laces a weighted ball forward to Duncan Henry. Duncan Henry lofts in a cross ball towards Noel Heskey. Noel Heskey heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
30.00
Titus Jacobs flicks a high ball forward to Duncan Henry who takes it down. Duncan Henry whips in a cross ball towards Noel Heskey. Noel Heskey rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Ledley Cutler has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
38.01
Simon Shilton chips the ball to his team mate, Titus Jacobs. With great vision, Titus Jacobs plays the ball forward to Lomano Flintlock. Lomano Flintlock 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 it flies wide!
39.13
Ledley Nicholls flicks a high pass forward to Duncan Henry who brings the ball under control. Duncan Henry whips in a cross ball towards Lomano Flintlock. Lomano Flintlock outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Ledley Cutler gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
44.20
Ledley Nicholls flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Henry controls it well on his chest. Duncan Henry knocks the ball forward to Lomano Flintlock but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
Ledley Nicholls knocks the ball forward to Lomano Flintlock. Lomano Flintlock knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Mason.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Luton Town get the second half underway!
49.45
Titus Jacobs flicks a high ball forward to Noel Heskey who takes it down. Noel Heskey shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Ledley Cutler.
50.55
It's a corner kick. Scott Atherton kicks a low ball out wide. Ashley Weir steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
53.06
Bill Williamson flicks a high pass forward. Titus Jacobs controls it well on his chest. Titus Jacobs flicks a high pass forward to Lomano Flintlock who brings the ball under control. Lomano Flintlock deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Henry but the linesman indicates offside!
54.07
Sergio Loureiro plays the ball forward to Lomano Flintlock. Lomano Flintlock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.57
Ledley Nicholls brings the ball forward. Ledley Nicholls whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Henry. Duncan Henry finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball comes off Warren Scowcroft and the loose ball is cleared up field.
59.37
Titus Jacobs threads a neat ball through to Duncan Henry. Duncan Henry shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
60.21
Luton Town have made 3 substitutions with Sylvain Bastin replacing Ashley Weir, Dion Wright-Phillips replacing Graeme Ehiogu and Craig Formon replacing Francis Neville .
65.27
Simon Shilton kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Loureiro. Sergio Loureiro flicks a high pass forward. Noel Heskey collects the pass. Noel Heskey knocks in a cross ball towards Lomano Flintlock. Lomano Flintlock powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
72.57
Sergio Loureiro threads a neat ball through to Noel Heskey. Noel Heskey lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Henry. Duncan Henry jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Ledley Cutler is on top of it.
77.15
Blackpool have made 3 substitutions with Kevin Gemmell replacing Stanislas Capron, Achille Jörgensen replacing Titus Jacobs and Kevin Froggatt replacing Noel Heskey .
78.20
Dion Wright-Phillips flicks the ball to his team mate, Dean Dryden. Dean Dryden controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
87.07
Scott Atherton knocks the ball to his team mate, Ledley Nicholls. Ledley Nicholls threads the ball through to Lomano Flintlock. Lomano Flintlock knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Mason.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Luton Town

Blackpool
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
0
8
Shots off Target
2
8
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
17.3%
82.7%
Play Area
33.3%
44%
22.7%

Scorers
Lomano Flintlock 22, 65
Noel Heskey 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lomano Flintlock of Blackpool

Match Ratings
1.Ledley Cutler (GK)
7
2.Ashley Weir (DEF)
6
3.Richard Mason (DEF)
6
4.Warren Scowcroft (DEF)
6
5.Alan Cadamarteri (MID)
5
6.Ronnie Stuart (MID)
6
7.Graeme Ehiogu (MID)
6
8.Adam Shields (MID)
6
9.Simon Seibert (ATT)
6
10.Francis Neville (ATT)
6
11.Dean Dryden (ATT)
6
 
12.Sylvain Bastin (DEF)
6
13.Dion Wright-Phillips (GK)
6
14.Craig Formon (ATT)
6

1.Tommy Granville (GK)
6
2.Stanislas Capron (DEF)
6
3.Simon Shilton (DEF)
6
4.Bill Williamson (DEF)
6
5.Scott Atherton (DEF)
6
6.Ledley Nicholls (MID)
8
7.Sergio Loureiro (MID)
7
8.Titus Jacobs (MID)
7
9.Noel Heskey (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Lomano Flintlock (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Duncan Henry (ATT)
7
 
12.Kevin Gemmell (MID)
6
13.Achille Jörgensen (GK)
6
14.Kevin Froggatt (MID)
6