Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at The Northern Echo Darlington Arena where Darlington play host to Stockport County. A crowd of 2,252 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Darlington and Stockport County are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Beresford.


0.00
The first half starts with Stockport County kicking off!
3.37
Emile Howey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Coppinger. Gary Coppinger sees space and advances. Gary Coppinger whips in a cross ball towards Sol Mckay. Sol Mckay beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Lomano Jackson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
6.33
Leon Lisbie knocks the ball to his team mate, Glynn Mendonca. Glynn Mendonca knocks in a cross ball towards Wayne Sinclair. Wayne Sinclair directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
12.34
Luke Patterson hits a low pass to Wayne Sinclair. Wayne Sinclair knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Griffin.
16.49
Emile Howey makes a probing pass to Gary Coppinger. Gary Coppinger chips the ball to his team mate, Sol Mckay. Sol Mckay shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
20.16
Luke Patterson hits a low pass to Wayne Sinclair. Wayne Sinclair tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
21.42
Michael Goldberg makes a simple pass to Omer Stamp. Omer Stamp knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Emile Howey.
24.02
David Hughes knocks the ball to his team mate, Dave Bridges. Dave Bridges makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sol Mckay. Sol Mckay shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
27.59
Daniel Griffin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Beagrie. Alberto Beagrie flicks a high ball forward to Duncan Summerbee who takes it down. Duncan Summerbee flicks the ball to his team mate, Omer Stamp. Omer Stamp makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
30.02
Syd Boateng makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Michael Goldberg. Michael Goldberg takes it forward alone. Michael Goldberg shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
32.28
With some swift thinking, David Hughes plays the ball forward to Clive Moncur. Clive Moncur threads the ball through to Wayne Sinclair. Wayne Sinclair makes a probing pass to Glynn Mendonca but he's offside!
33.12
Gary Coppinger flicks the ball to his team mate, Glynn Mendonca. Glynn Mendonca cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Glynn Mendonca provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
34.48
Dave Bridges plays the ball forward to Leon Lisbie. Leon Lisbie skips past Daniel Griffin! Leon Lisbie muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
36.13
Nicholas Westwood threads the ball through to Jason Neville. Jason Neville plays a scrappy one-two with Alberto Beagrie and advances towards the goal... Jason Neville makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.21
Emile Howey pushes mid-way up the pitch. Emile Howey flicks the ball to his team mate, Glynn Mendonca. Glynn Mendonca runs straight at the defence! Glynn Mendonca tries a spectacular strike but it is shockingly off target!
44.27
Nicholas Westwood catches Wayne Sinclair on the ankles. The referee calls over Nicholas Westwood and warns him to calm down! Wayne Sinclair stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Daniel Griffin decides to run forward with the ball. Daniel Griffin flicks a high ball forward to Omer Stamp who takes it down. Omer Stamp cuts inside the box! Emile Howey comes in with a late challenge on Omer Stamp. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Darlington have changed their lineup with Syd Oliver replacing Robert Cutler. Stockport County have changed their lineup with Darren Gascoigne replacing Leon Lisbie and Darren Hurst replacing Sol Mckay.

45.00
Darlington kick off and get the second half underway!
55.39
Luke Patterson sees Darren Hurst in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Darren Hurst shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
57.44
Without breaking stride, Daniel Griffin plays the ball forward to Omer Stamp. Omer Stamp threads a neat ball through to Michael Goldberg. Michael Goldberg controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
60.24
Darlington have made 2 substitutions with James Mowbray replacing Clive Deane and Danny Parker replacing Jason Neville .
61.24
Gary Coppinger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luke Patterson. Luke Patterson flicks a high pass forward to Darren Hurst who brings the ball under control. Darren Hurst knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Syd Boateng.
63.14
Gary Coppinger kicks a strong pass forward to Glynn Mendonca. Glynn Mendonca edges inside the box! Glynn Mendonca shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
65.17
James Mowbray catches Gary Coppinger on the ankles. The referee calls over James Mowbray and warns him to calm down! Gary Coppinger runs off the knock.
67.57
Alberto Beagrie flicks a high pass forward. Omer Stamp controls it well on his chest. Omer Stamp hits a low pass to Syd Oliver. Syd Oliver rockets a shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
69.10
Michael Goldberg takes it forward alone. Michael Goldberg shoots from long range but it flies wide!
77.30
Dave Bridges makes a simple pass to Wayne Sinclair. Wayne Sinclair knocks in a cross ball towards Darren Hurst. Darren Hurst connects with a diving header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
79.57
Luke Patterson chips the ball to his team mate, Wayne Sinclair. Wayne Sinclair knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.15
Daniel Griffin flicks a high ball forward to Michael Goldberg who takes it down. Michael Goldberg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Danny Parker. Danny Parker finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
2
Shots off Target
7
9
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.5%
57.5%
Play Area
31%
42.5%
26.4%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gary Coppinger of Stockport County

Match Ratings
1.Lomano Jackson (GK)
6
2.Syd Boateng (DEF)
6
3.Nicholas Westwood (DEF)
6
4.Daniel Griffin (DEF)
7
5.Alberto Beagrie (MID)
6
6.Omer Stamp (MID)
7
7.Michael Goldberg (MID)
7
8.Clive Deane (MID)
6
9.Jason Neville (ATT)
6
10.Robert Cutler (ATT)
6
11.Duncan Summerbee (ATT)
6
 
12.James Mowbray (GK)
5
13.Danny Parker (ATT)
6
14.Syd Oliver (ATT)
6

1.Haoulid Lama (GK)
6
2.Gary Coppinger (DEF)
9
3.David Hughes (DEF)
7
4.Emile Howey (DEF)
7
5.Leon Lisbie (MID)
6
6.Luke Patterson (MID)
7
7.Dave Bridges (MID)
7
8.Clive Moncur (MID)
6
9.Wayne Sinclair (ATT)
6
10.Sol Mckay (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Glynn Mendonca (ATT)
8
 
12.Lee Lampard (GK)
0
13.Darren Gascoigne (DEF)
6
14.Darren Hurst (MID)
6