Match Report
| Wrexham | Wrexham |  |  | Wycombe Wanderers | Wycombe Wanderers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Liam Rollings | Liam Rollings | ||||||||||||||||||
| Daniel Mason | D. Mason |  | 53 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 62 | | Trevor Rankin | T. Rankin | ||||||||
| Ronnie Walker | R. Walker | | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 49 | | Billy Moore | B. Moore | |||||||||
| Alberto Gomes | A. Gomes |  | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 49 | | Ross Tolley | R. Tolley | |||||||||
| Phil Montague | P. Montague | | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 47 | | Gareth Ljungberg | G. Ljungberg | |||||||||
| Dale Stamp | D. Stamp | | 38 | D | | 5 | | D | 55 | | Darren Rufus | D. Rufus | |||||||||
| Craig Wiltord | C. Wiltord | | 54 | M | | 6 | | M | 40 | | Nwankwo Lloyd | N. Lloyd | |||||||||
| Joe Dublin | J. Dublin | | 53 | M | | | 7 | | M | 41 | | Steve Hulme | S. Hulme | ||||||||
| Thomas Oehrli | T. Oehrli |  | 52 | A | | 8 | | M | 42 | | Alan Youds | A. Youds | |||||||||
| Alun Gower | A. Gower | | 50 | A | | 9 | | A | 46 | | Ugo Hamilton | U. Hamilton | |||||||||
| Nick Fox | N. Fox | | 50 | A | | 10 | | A | 49 | | Bill Charlton | B. Charlton | |||||||||
| Alec Bremner | A. Bremner |  | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | Stanley Bellamy | S. Bellamy | |||||||||
| Miel Luijpers | M. Luijpers |  | 48 | G | | 12 | | D | 40 | | Rio Jess | R. Jess | |||||||||
| Eoin Formon | E. Formon | | 47 | A | | 13 | | M | 21 | | John Greening | J. Greening | |||||||||
| Warren Hendrie | W. Hendrie | | 45 | G | | 14 | | A | 39 | | Stanley Salako | S. Salako | |||||||||
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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Racecourse Ground where Wrexham play host to Wycombe Wanderers. A crowd of 4,583 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Wrexham are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Wycombe Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Eddie Sturridge.
The pitch is in good condition.
Wrexham are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Wycombe Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Eddie Sturridge.
0.00
0-0Wrexham get the match underway!
4.55
0-0Joe Dublin sees space and advances. Joe Dublin edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Joe Dublin provides some space. He shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
6.46
Craig Wiltord flicks the ball to his team mate, Alec Bremner. Alec Bremner makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Thomas Oehrli. Thomas Oehrli side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
8.20
Ross Tolley flicks a high pass forward. Alan Youds easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alan Youds flicks the ball to his team mate, Bill Charlton. Bill Charlton runs straight at the defence! Bill Charlton comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it slams into the crowd!
9.07
Nwankwo Lloyd threads a neat ball through to Ugo Hamilton. Ugo Hamilton whips in a cross ball towards Stanley Bellamy. Stanley Bellamy heads the ball goalwards but it is shockingly off target!
10.17
0-0Nwankwo Lloyd takes it forward alone. Nwankwo Lloyd lofts in a cross ball towards Bill Charlton. Bill Charlton flicks the ball with his head. Good keeping from Daniel Mason as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
11.05
0-0Alan Youds takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Craig Wiltord reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
15.27
Alan Youds flicks a high ball forward to Stanley Bellamy who takes it down. Stanley Bellamy shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
16.16
Alan Youds runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alan Youds whips in a cross ball towards Ugo Hamilton. Ugo Hamilton rises majestically and gets a header on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
18.27
0-0Nwankwo Lloyd makes a probing pass to Ugo Hamilton. Ugo Hamilton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.38
Alan Youds brings the ball forward. Alan Youds lofts in a cross ball towards Bill Charlton. Bill Charlton connects with a diving header. Daniel Mason comfortably picks it out of the air!
26.57
Joe Dublin flicks a high pass forward to Alec Bremner who brings the ball under control. Alec Bremner shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
28.43
Gareth Ljungberg flicks the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Lloyd. Nwankwo Lloyd threads the ball through to Bill Charlton. Bill Charlton shoots from long range but Daniel Mason is on top of it.
32.49
Gareth Ljungberg flicks a high ball forward to Alan Youds who takes it down. Alan Youds flicks a high pass forward to Stanley Bellamy who brings the ball under control. Stanley Bellamy knocks the ball to his team mate, Bill Charlton. Bill Charlton makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Daniel Mason. Excellent save.
33.13
1-0Joe Dublin flicks a high pass forward. Alec Bremner easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alec Bremner knocks in a cross ball towards Alun Gower. Alun Gower gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
36.36
Steve Hulme flicks a high ball forward to Ugo Hamilton who takes it down. Ugo Hamilton knocks in a cross ball towards Bill Charlton. Bill Charlton flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.58
Alan Youds sees Ugo Hamilton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ugo Hamilton shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
44.54
With a delightful solo run, Alan Youds stretches the opposition's defence. Alan Youds knocks in a cross ball towards Ugo Hamilton. Ugo Hamilton whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Wrexham appear unchanged since the first half. Wycombe Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Wycombe Wanderers get the second half underway!
48.02
Nwankwo Lloyd chips the ball to his team mate, Stanley Bellamy. Stanley Bellamy shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
49.40
Joe Dublin makes a beautiful solo run. Joe Dublin plays a scrappy one-two with Thomas Oehrli and advances towards the goal... Joe Dublin cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
55.17
Steve Hulme threads the ball through to Ugo Hamilton. Ugo Hamilton knocks the ball forward, putting Stanley Bellamy through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Stanley Bellamy provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
61.26
1-2Alan Youds barges into Craig Wiltord. The referee calls over Alan Youds and shows him a yellow card! Craig Wiltord runs off the knock.
63.31
1-2Craig Wiltord takes it forward alone. Craig Wiltord whips in a cross ball towards Alec Bremner. Alec Bremner whips the ball goalwards with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Billy Moore. That should have been a goal!
67.14
Darren Rufus receives the ball from a throw-in from Ross Tolley. Darren Rufus threads a neat ball through to Alan Youds. Alan Youds flicks a high ball forward to Stanley Bellamy who takes it down. Stanley Bellamy knocks in a cross ball towards Bill Charlton. Bill Charlton powers a header at goal but Phil Montague is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
72.40
Seeing a gap ahead, Nwankwo Lloyd plays the ball forward to Bill Charlton. Bill Charlton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Phil Montague.
78.28
Craig Wiltord flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Oehrli controls it well on his chest. Thomas Oehrli lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Bremner. With a superhuman jump, Alec Bremner connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
84.37
Gareth Ljungberg threads a neat ball through to Alan Youds. Alan Youds surges forward with the ball. Alan Youds shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.43
Joe Dublin flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Oehrli controls it well on his chest. Thomas Oehrli lofts in a cross ball towards Alun Gower. Alun Gower connects with a diving header. Trevor Rankin is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
4
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
36.9%
63.1%
Play Area
31%
48.8%
20.2%
Scorers
| Alun Gower 33, 87 | Bill Charlton 36 Ugo Hamilton 45 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alan Youds of Wycombe Wanderers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Daniel Mason (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Ronnie Walker (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alberto Gomes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Phil Montague (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Dale Stamp (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Craig Wiltord (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Joe Dublin (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Thomas Oehrli (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alun Gower (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Nick Fox (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Alec Bremner (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Miel Luijpers (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Eoin Formon (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Warren Hendrie (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. | Nwankwo Lloyd (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Steve Hulme (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Alan Youds (MID) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Ugo Hamilton (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Bill Charlton (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Stanley Bellamy (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Rio Jess (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | John Greening (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Stanley Salako (ATT) | 0 | |