Match Report


Stockport CountyStockport County     DarlingtonDarlington
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Haoulid LamaH. Lama50
G
1captain
G
50Lomano JacksonL. Jackson
Gary CoppingerG. Coppinger59
D
2
D
49Syd BoatengS. Boateng
David HughesD. Hughes56
D
3
D
46Patrick MendoncaP. Mendonca
Emile HoweyE. Howey52
D
4
D
40Nicholas WestwoodN. Westwood
Leon LisbieL. Lisbie61
M
5
M
40Omer StampO. Stamp
Dave BridgesD. Bridges51
M
6
M
38Alberto BeagrieA. Beagrie
Clive MoncurC. Moncur48
M
captain7
M
37Michael GoldbergM. Goldberg
Darren HurstD. Hurst46
M
8
M
36Clive DeaneC. Deane
Tommy RodgersT. Rodgers60
A
9
A
51Jason NevilleJ. Neville
Wayne SinclairW. Sinclair56
A
10
A
48Alexander ColeA. Cole
Glynn MendoncaG. Mendonca42
A
11
A
47Robert CutlerR. Cutler
 
Lee LampardL. Lampard48
G
12
G
45James MowbrayJ. Mowbray
Darren GascoigneD. Gascoigne47
D
13
A
39Duncan SummerbeeD. Summerbee
James GriffinJ. Griffin39
G
14
D
38Ivan YoungI. Young

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Edgeley Park where Stockport County play host to Darlington. A crowd of 2,626 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Stockport County and Darlington are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Seth Deane.


0.00
The whistle blows and Stockport County get the match underway!
3.46
Gary Coppinger makes a simple pass to Wayne Sinclair. Wayne Sinclair sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
4.43
Clive Moncur darts forward. Clive Moncur sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
9.55
Syd Boateng sees Alberto Beagrie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Beagrie threads a neat ball through to Michael Goldberg. Michael Goldberg sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
15.14
With vision, Clive Moncur laces a through ball forward to Glynn Mendonca. Glynn Mendonca whips in a cross ball towards Tommy Rodgers. Tommy Rodgers connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.43
Omer Stamp hits a low pass to Clive Deane. Clive Deane runs straight at the defence! Clive Deane muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
24.29
Dave Bridges makes a simple pass to Tommy Rodgers. Tommy Rodgers lofts in a cross ball towards Dave Bridges. Dave Bridges jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Lomano Jackson is on top of it.
26.06
Patrick Mendonca barges into Wayne Sinclair. The referee calls over Patrick Mendonca and shows him a yellow card! Wayne Sinclair runs off the knock.
28.47
Clive Deane kicks a strong pass forward to Jason Neville. Jason Neville whips in a cross ball towards Clive Deane. Clive Deane heads the ball goalwards but it flies well off target!
32.06
David Hughes knocks the ball to his team mate, Darren Hurst. Darren Hurst flicks a high ball forward to Tommy Rodgers who takes it down. Tommy Rodgers runs straight at the defence! Tommy Rodgers tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
36.32
Syd Boateng knocks the ball forward to Alberto Beagrie. Alberto Beagrie chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Cole. Alexander Cole tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
39.43
Nicholas Westwood takes a quick throw-in, which Syd Boateng takes on the chest. Syd Boateng flicks a high ball forward to Michael Goldberg who takes it down. Michael Goldberg threads the ball through to Robert Cutler. Robert Cutler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Emile Howey.
45.00
Gary Coppinger flicks a high ball forward to Leon Lisbie who takes it down. Leon Lisbie makes a probing pass to Wayne Sinclair. Wayne Sinclair sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stockport County have changed their lineup with Darren Gascoigne replacing Leon Lisbie and James Griffin replacing Wayne Sinclair. Darlington have changed their lineup with Ivan Young replacing Alexander Cole.

45.00
Darlington kick off the second half!
47.44
Nicholas Westwood flicks a high pass forward. Michael Goldberg holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Michael Goldberg hits a low pass to Jason Neville. Jason Neville shoots from 25 yards. Haoulid Lama gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
48.22
Michael Goldberg runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Michael Goldberg knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Robert Cutler is offside!
49.54
David Hughes takes it forward alone. David Hughes chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Rodgers. Tommy Rodgers tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
55.24
Clive Moncur surges forward with the ball. Clive Moncur shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
59.59
Michael Goldberg flicks a high pass forward to Ivan Young who brings the ball under control. Ivan Young controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
60.06
Darlington have made 2 substitutions with James Mowbray replacing Clive Deane and Duncan Summerbee replacing Jason Neville .
65.10
David Hughes comes in with a late challenge on Alberto Beagrie. David Hughes is warned by the referee! Alberto Beagrie stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.57
Alberto Beagrie threads a neat ball through to Ivan Young. Ivan Young controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Stockport County

Darlington
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
32.5%
45.5%
22.1%

Scorers
Tommy Rodgers 15, 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tommy Rodgers of Stockport County

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

1.Lomano Jackson (GK)
6
2.Syd Boateng (DEF)
7
3.Patrick Mendonca (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Nicholas Westwood (DEF)
6
5.Omer Stamp (MID)
6
6.Alberto Beagrie (MID)
7
7.Michael Goldberg (MID)
7
8.Clive Deane (MID)
6
9.Jason Neville (ATT)
6
10.Alexander Cole (ATT)
6
11.Robert Cutler (ATT)
6
 
12.James Mowbray (GK)
6
13.Duncan Summerbee (ATT)
6
14.Ivan Young (DEF)
6