Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Meadow Lane where Notts County play host to Burnley. A crowd of 4,978 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Notts County and Burnley are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Mervin Taylor.


0.00
Burnley kick off the first half!
2.31
Pascal Herzog threads a neat ball through to Juan-Carlos Herrero. Juan-Carlos Herrero whips in a cross ball towards Ashley Beagrie. Ashley Beagrie finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Ruel Hibbs reads it well. He makes it look easy!
3.26
Titus Cooper sees Juan-Carlos Herrero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan-Carlos Herrero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Ruel Hibbs.
4.48
Jimmy Dekker takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Clive Armstrong comes in with a tackle and wins the ball, clearing it upfield.
15.10
Eddie Ball controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Marsden. Simon Marsden shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
18.17
Eddie Ball flicks the ball to his team mate, Adam Le Saux. Adam Le Saux runs straight at the defence! Adam Le Saux cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Romero P. Vicente.
19.37
Adam Le Saux takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Jose Fortes Sanchez steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
21.42
Neil Morrison flicks a high pass forward to Simon Marsden who brings the ball under control. Simon Marsden shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
22.52
Jose Fortes Sanchez barges into Adam Le Saux. The referee brings Jose Fortes Sanchez to one side and gives him a warning! Adam Le Saux stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.01
Adam Le Saux hits a low pass to Duarte Ramos. Duarte Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Marsden. Simon Marsden is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Romero P. Vicente.
30.05
Jose Fortes Sanchez clumsily knocks into Simon Marsden. The referee brings Jose Fortes Sanchez to one side and gives him another warning! Simon Marsden runs off the knock.
34.19
Jimmy Dekker flicks a high ball forward to Winston Wiekens who takes it down. Winston Wiekens finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Ruel Hibbs easily smothers it!
36.11
Omer Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Ashley Beagrie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ashley Beagrie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jimmy Dekker. Jimmy Dekker rushes past Eddie Ball! Jimmy Dekker takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
38.41
Seeing a gap ahead, Eddie Ball laces a through ball forward to Adam Le Saux. Adam Le Saux knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Fortes Sanchez.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Notts County appear unchanged since the first half. Burnley also appear unchanged since the first half. The Notts County players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Notts County kick off the second half!
48.10
Scott Hulme flicks a high pass forward. Winston Wiekens holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Winston Wiekens flicks a high pass forward to Titus Cooper who brings the ball under control. Titus Cooper knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.35
Omer Vieira barges into Eddie Ball. Omer Vieira is shown the yellow card! Eddie Ball stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.59
Notts County have made 2 substitutions with Ben Robinson replacing Omer Vieira and Aaron Armstrong replacing Titus Cooper .Burnley have made 3 substitutions with Phil Dryden replacing Wayne Butt, Alexander Rowett replacing Adam Le Saux and Tim Platt replacing Duarte Ramos .
67.59
Ashley Beagrie passes the ball forward to Scott Hulme. Scott Hulme flicks a high pass forward. Abel Viana holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Abel Viana knocks in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Herrero. Juan-Carlos Herrero jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but slams it into the crowd!
69.23
Phil Dryden catches Juan-Carlos Herrero on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Juan-Carlos Herrero runs off the knock.
73.04
Scott Hulme flicks a high pass forward. Jimmy Dekker controls it well on his chest. Jimmy Dekker surges forward with the ball. Jimmy Dekker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Phil Dryden.
75.48
Jose Fortes Sanchez flicks a high pass forward. Jimmy Dekker controls it well on his chest. Jimmy Dekker kicks a strong pass forward to Juan-Carlos Herrero. Juan-Carlos Herrero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.46
Notts County have made a substitution with Adam Blake replacing Juan-Carlos Herrero .
79.22
Jimmy Dekker sees a break and surges forward. Jimmy Dekker shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
81.34
Youl Alidor Lachuer passes the ball forward to Neil Morrison. With vision, Neil Morrison picks a pass forward to Alexander Rowett. Alexander Rowett makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Morrison but he's offside!
89.09
Youl Alidor Lachuer sees space and advances. Youl Alidor Lachuer threads a neat ball through to Carlton Plowright. Carlton Plowright knocks the ball forward to Neil Morrison but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.3%
54.7%
Play Area
33.3%
42.7%
24%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jimmy Dekker of Notts County

Match Ratings
1.Romero P. Vicente (GK)
8
2.Jose Fortes Sanchez (DEF)
6
3.Scott Hulme (DEF)
7
4.Pascal Herzog (DEF)
7
5.Omer Vieira (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Jimmy Dekker (MID)
9
7.Ashley Beagrie (MID)
7
8.Titus Cooper (MID)
6
9.Juan-Carlos Herrero (ATT)
6
10.Abel Viana (ATT)
6
11.Winston Wiekens (ATT)
6
 
12.Ben Robinson (DEF)
6
13.Aaron Armstrong (MID)
6
14.Adam Blake (ATT)
6

1.Ruel Hibbs (GK)
8
2.Youl Alidor Lachuer (DEF)
7
3.Clive Armstrong (DEF)
6
4.Wayne Butt (DEF)
7
5.Simon Riggott (DEF)
6
6.Eddie Ball (MID)
8
7.Neil Morrison (MID)
7
8.Adam Le Saux (MID)
8
9.Simon Marsden (ATT)
7
10.Duarte Ramos (ATT)
6
11.Carlton Plowright (ATT)
6
 
12.Phil Dryden (MID)yellow card
5
13.Alexander Rowett (MID)
6
14.Tim Platt (MID)
6