Match Report
| Blackpool | Blackpool |  |  | Cheltenham Town | Cheltenham Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stephen Monk | S. Monk |  | 44 | G |  | 1 | | G | 58 | | Alistair Carragher | A. Carragher | |||||||||
| Wes Burgess | W. Burgess | | 53 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 | | Marc Wise | M. Wise | |||||||||
| Robbie Murray | R. Murray | | 52 | D | | 3 | | D | 56 | | Billy Johnson | B. Johnson | |||||||||
| Darren Moncur | D. Moncur | | 51 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 | | Graham Gordon | G. Gordon | |||||||||
| Alistair Dean | A. Dean | | 48 | D | | 5 | | M | 67 | | Jermaine Hall | J. Hall | |||||||||
| Sol Kanu | S. Kanu | | 47 | D | | 6 | | M | 56 |  | Jerome Klein | J. Klein | |||||||||
| Patrick Konchesky | P. Konchesky | | 51 | M | | 7 | |  | M | 55 | | Kevin Barmby | K. Barmby | ||||||||
| Adam Eustace | A. Eustace | | 46 | M | | 8 | | M | 52 |  | Luis Galadames | L. Galadames | |||||||||
| Dale Hendrie | D. Hendrie | | 58 | A | | 9 | | A | 58 | | Norman Taylor | N. Taylor | |||||||||
| Steven Ince | S. Ince | | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 48 | | Dean James | D. James | |||||||||
| Warren Woodgate | W. Woodgate | | 48 | A | | | 11 | | A | 44 | | Wayne Gower | W. Gower | ||||||||
| Ruel Adams | R. Adams | | 45 | M | | 12 | | G | 51 | | Graham Barmby | G. Barmby | |||||||||
| Carl Shields | C. Shields | | 42 | G | | 13 | | M | 46 | | Liam Shields | L. Shields | |||||||||
| Robbie Rankin | R. Rankin | | 40 | A | | 14 | | M | 44 | | Ian Boertien | I. Boertien | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Bloomfield Road where Blackpool play host to Cheltenham Town. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Blackpool are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Cheltenham Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jody Hall.
The pitch is in good condition.
Blackpool are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Cheltenham Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jody Hall.
0.00
0-0Blackpool kick off and get the first half underway!
3.18
0-0Wes Burgess breaks forward. Wes Burgess threads a neat ball through to Warren Woodgate. Warren Woodgate rushes past Billy Johnson! Warren Woodgate tries a spectacular strike. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
8.45
0-0Luis Galadames plays the ball forward to Dean James. Dean James knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patrick Konchesky.
10.19
1-0Adam Eustace makes a simple pass to Warren Woodgate. Warren Woodgate whips in a cross ball towards Patrick Konchesky. Patrick Konchesky connects with a diving header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alistair Carragher with no chance!! Goal for Blackpool!
18.54
1-0Billy Johnson surges forward with the ball. Billy Johnson decides to run forward with the ball. Billy Johnson advances inside the box! Billy Johnson rockets a shot on goal but Alistair Dean is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
21.03
1-0Jerome Klein sees Luis Galadames in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luis Galadames makes a probing pass to Wayne Gower but he's offside!
26.48
Robbie Murray threads a neat ball through to Patrick Konchesky. Patrick Konchesky knocks in a cross ball towards Steven Ince. Steven Ince directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.59
2-0Patrick Konchesky controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steven Ince. Steven Ince plays a scrappy one-two with Dale Hendrie and advances towards the goal... Steven Ince cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
34.52
Billy Johnson knocks the ball forward to Luis Galadames. Luis Galadames knocks the ball forward to Wayne Gower. Wayne Gower lofts in a cross ball towards Dean James. Dean James gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it rises well off target!
40.28
Patrick Konchesky passes the ball forward to Dale Hendrie. Dale Hendrie lofts in a cross ball towards Adam Eustace. Adam Eustace directs the ball goalwards with his head. Alistair Carragher is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
44.35
Adam Eustace hits a low pass to Dale Hendrie. Dale Hendrie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Graham Gordon.
45.00
With imagination, Graham Gordon plays the ball forward to Billy Johnson. Billy Johnson passes the ball forward to Dean James. Dean James shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Blackpool appear unchanged since the first half. Cheltenham Town also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cheltenham Town players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Cheltenham Town kick off and get the second half underway!
47.24
Kevin Barmby threads the ball through to Wayne Gower. Wayne Gower knocks in a cross ball towards Norman Taylor. Norman Taylor beats his man to it with a header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
51.34
Sol Kanu flicks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Konchesky. Patrick Konchesky controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Warren Woodgate. Warren Woodgate whips in a cross ball towards Dale Hendrie. Dale Hendrie outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it curls horrendously wide!
53.00
Wayne Gower knocks the ball to his team mate, Dean James. Dean James plays a one-two with Jermaine Hall and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Dean James provides some space. He shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
55.23
Billy Johnson chips the ball to his team mate, Norman Taylor. Norman Taylor plays a scrappy one-two with Dean James and stumbles forward towards the goal... Norman Taylor looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Stephen Monk gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
59.31
Jerome Klein takes a quick throw-in. Jermaine Hall sees Norman Taylor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Norman Taylor shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.32
3-0Billy Johnson catches Warren Woodgate on the ankles. The referee brings Billy Johnson to one side and gives him a warning! Warren Woodgate hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.13
Adam Eustace catches Marc Wise on the ankles. Adam Eustace is given a warning by the referee! Marc Wise hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.07
Graham Gordon threads a neat ball through to Jermaine Hall. Jermaine Hall threads a neat ball through to Wayne Gower. Wayne Gower plays a one-two with Kevin Barmby and advances towards the goal... Wayne Gower looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Adam Eustace darts forward. Adam Eustace lofts in a cross ball towards Dale Hendrie. Dale Hendrie makes a convincing header but it flies well off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.3%
56.7%
Play Area
35.8%
41.8%
22.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Patrick Konchesky of Blackpool |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Stephen Monk (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Wes Burgess (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Robbie Murray (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Darren Moncur (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alistair Dean (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Sol Kanu (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Patrick Konchesky (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Adam Eustace (MID) | | 8 |
| 9. | Dale Hendrie (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Steven Ince (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Warren Woodgate (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Ruel Adams (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Carl Shields (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Robbie Rankin (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Alistair Carragher (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Marc Wise (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Billy Johnson (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Graham Gordon (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jermaine Hall (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jerome Klein (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Kevin Barmby (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Luis Galadames (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Norman Taylor (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Dean James (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Wayne Gower (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Graham Barmby (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Liam Shields (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ian Boertien (MID) | 0 | |