Match Report


Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town     BurnleyBurnley
Computer Player Computer Player Arafat Kai Arafat Kai
Paolo InceP. Ince65
G
captain1
G
52Ruel HibbsR. Hibbs
Daniel EadieD. Eadie67
D
2
D
65Gian Luca AllegriG. Allegri
James BoertienJ. Boertien64
D
3captain
D
48Artur QuaresmaA. Quaresma
Eddie HigginbothamE. Higginbotham60
D
4
D
49Simon RiggottS. Riggott
Jermaine VickersJ. Vickers49
D
5
D
63Clive ArmstrongC. Armstrong
Rafael AndresR. Andres71
M
6
M
60Marcus PallisterM. Pallister
Frederico CostaF. Costa65
M
7
M
66Joe WilsonJ. Wilson
Artur NevesA. Neves62
M
8
M
64Eddie BallE. Ball
Callum ClelandC. Cleland64
A
9
A
57Duarte RamosD. Ramos
Kemal HitchcockK. Hitchcock62
A
10
A
65Simon MarsdenS. Marsden
Darren BurgessD. Burgess61
A
11
A
70Sol SinclairS. Sinclair
 
Adrian RufusA. Rufus61
M
12
A
52Carlton PlowrightC. Plowright
Arthur TilerA. Tiler61
G
13
M
53Alexander RowettA. Rowett
Gabriel HernandezG. Hernandez61
M
14
M
55Phil DrydenP. Dryden

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at John Smiths Stadium where Huddersfield Town play host to Burnley. A crowd of 9,480 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Huddersfield Town and Burnley are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Chris Moffat.


0.00
Huddersfield Town start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.55
Sol Sinclair clumsily knocks into Jermaine Vickers. Sol Sinclair is shown the yellow card! Jermaine Vickers runs off the knock.
9.03
Marcus Pallister flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Ball holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eddie Ball knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Eadie.
12.00
Sol Sinclair hacks Daniel Eadie from behind! Sol Sinclair is given a warning by the referee! Daniel Eadie stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.14
Rafael Andres makes a simple pass to Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland skips past Gian Luca Allegri! Callum Cleland comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies just wide!
21.24
Rafael Andres barges into Eddie Ball. The referee brings Rafael Andres to one side and gives him a warning! Eddie Ball gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
24.07
Marcus Pallister flicks a high pass forward. Simon Marsden controls it well on his chest. Simon Marsden advances inside the box! Simon Marsden comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
27.23
Marcus Pallister picks a pass forward to Eddie Ball. Eddie Ball knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jermaine Vickers.
30.52
Joe Wilson makes a simple pass to Marcus Pallister. Marcus Pallister shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Paolo Ince.
32.24
It's a corner kick. Eddie Ball kicks a low ball out wide. Eddie Higginbotham gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
36.28
Clive Armstrong threads a neat ball through to Marcus Pallister. Marcus Pallister advances with the ball. Marcus Pallister knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jermaine Vickers.
38.29
Marcus Pallister darts forward. Marcus Pallister knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eddie Higginbotham.
42.29
James Boertien catches Eddie Ball on the ankles. The referee calls over James Boertien and warns him to calm down! Eddie Ball runs off the knock.
44.53
Eddie Ball sees Simon Marsden in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Marsden lofts in a cross ball towards Sol Sinclair. Sol Sinclair gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Huddersfield Town appear unchanged since the first half. Burnley also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Burnley start the second half!
47.20
Simon Riggott hits a low pass to Marcus Pallister. Marcus Pallister threads a neat ball through to Sol Sinclair. Sol Sinclair chips the ball to his team mate, Duarte Ramos. Duarte Ramos muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Paolo Ince with no chance!! Goal for Burnley!
51.20
Artur Quaresma makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddie Ball. Eddie Ball deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Marsden. Simon Marsden whips in a cross ball towards Marcus Pallister. Marcus Pallister connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
54.13
Joe Wilson barges into Frederico Costa. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Frederico Costa stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.34
Marcus Pallister sees a break and surges forward. Marcus Pallister shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
57.40
Daniel Eadie makes a probing pass to Artur Neves. Artur Neves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Andres. Rafael Andres makes a convincing header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
60.48
Burnley have made 3 substitutions with Carlton Plowright replacing Simon Riggott, Alexander Rowett replacing Eddie Ball and Phil Dryden replacing Simon Marsden .
71.34
Sol Sinclair catches James Boertien on the ankles. Sol Sinclair is given another warning by the referee! James Boertien carries on, but is struggling a bit.
73.01
Frederico Costa knocks the ball forward to Darren Burgess. Darren Burgess knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gian Luca Allegri.
77.53
Jermaine Vickers takes a short throw-in bringing Eddie Higginbotham into play. Eddie Higginbotham makes a probing pass to Artur Neves. With a delightful solo run, Artur Neves stretches the opposition's defence. Artur Neves finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
78.41
Clive Armstrong makes a probing pass to Duarte Ramos. Duarte Ramos flicks a high pass forward to Sol Sinclair who brings the ball neatly under control. Sol Sinclair finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
81.58
Artur Neves darts forward. Artur Neves knocks in a cross ball towards Kemal Hitchcock. With a superhuman jump, Kemal Hitchcock connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
84.02
Joe Wilson clumsily knocks into Frederico Costa. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Joe Wilson!! Frederico Costa stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.18
Marcus Pallister takes a long throw-in. Sol Sinclair flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Ramos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duarte Ramos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eddie Higginbotham.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Huddersfield Town

Burnley
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
5
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
44.1%
55.9%
Play Area
32.4%
50%
17.6%

Scorers
Simon Marsden 24
Duarte Ramos 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcus Pallister of Burnley

Match Ratings
1.Paolo Ince (GK)
6
2.Daniel Eadie (DEF)
6
3.James Boertien (DEF)
6
4.Eddie Higginbotham (DEF)
6
5.Jermaine Vickers (DEF)
6
6.Rafael Andres (MID)
6
7.Frederico Costa (MID)
6
8.Artur Neves (MID)
7
9.Callum Cleland (ATT)
6
10.Kemal Hitchcock (ATT)
6
11.Darren Burgess (ATT)
6
 
12.Adrian Rufus (MID)
0
13.Arthur Tiler (GK)
0
14.Gabriel Hernandez (MID)
0

1.Ruel Hibbs (GK)
6
2.Gian Luca Allegri (DEF)
6
3.Artur Quaresma (DEF)
6
4.Simon Riggott (DEF)
6
5.Clive Armstrong (DEF)
6
6.Marcus Pallister (MID)
8
7.Joe Wilson (MID)red card
3
8.Eddie Ball (MID)
6
9.Duarte Ramos (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Simon Marsden (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Sol Sinclair (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Carlton Plowright (ATT)
6
13.Alexander Rowett (MID)
6
14.Phil Dryden (MID)
6