Match Report


Leeds UnitedLeeds United     Macclesfield TownMacclesfield Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Paul DrakeP. Drake60
G
1captain
G
57Trevor HackworthT. Hackworth
Daniele JobsonD. Jobson67
D
2
D
73Dale SummerbellD. Summerbell
Dion CarrickD. Carrick65
D
3
D
69Tommy CollymoreT. Collymore
Chris UnsworthC. Unsworth59
D
4
D
67Syd GallagherS. Gallagher
Gavin WainwrightG. Wainwright56
D
5
M
75Wes HapgoodW. Hapgood
Danny SouthgateD. Southgate72
M
6
M
72Meziane KherbacheM. Kherbache
Damien SimonsenD. Simonsen61
M
captain7
M
70Giorgio CrucianiG. Cruciani
Sebastiao RegoS. Rego51
M
8
M
66Tiziano MirriT. Mirri
Arthur ParkerA. Parker48
M
9
M
62David VieiraD. Vieira
Dave EtheringtonD. Etherington75
A
10
A
74Nick HoweyN. Howey
Norman HughesN. Hughes71
A
11
A
66Marcus MurrayM. Murray
 
Paolo Lua-LuaP. Lua-Lua66
A
12
A
62Craig DeaneC. Deane
Francis KingF. King51
D
13
D
59Eoin BrittonE. Britton
Sylvain StampS. Stamp48
A
14
D
57Graham BanksG. Banks

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Macclesfield Town. A crowd of 9,488 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leeds United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Macclesfield Town appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Nicky Laycock.


0.00
Macclesfield Town get the match underway!
2.48
Marcus Murray hacks Daniele Jobson from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Daniele Jobson stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.13
Daniele Jobson takes it forward alone. Daniele Jobson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dave Etherington. Dave Etherington knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.56
Damien Simonsen barges into Tiziano Mirri. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tiziano Mirri stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.22
Arthur Parker flicks the ball to his team mate, Norman Hughes. Norman Hughes shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
10.57
Tommy Collymore decides to run forward with the ball. Tommy Collymore makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcus Murray. Marcus Murray lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Howey. Nick Howey gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.36
Daniele Jobson sees space and advances. Daniele Jobson hits a low pass to Dave Etherington. Dave Etherington shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
24.58
Daniele Jobson sees Sebastiao Rego in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sebastiao Rego hits a low pass to Norman Hughes. Norman Hughes shoots from distance but is denied by Trevor Hackworth. Excellent save.
34.30
Sebastiao Rego hacks Wes Hapgood from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Wes Hapgood stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.04
Tommy Collymore makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Meziane Kherbache. Meziane Kherbache threads a neat ball through to Marcus Murray. Marcus Murray makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Nick Howey. Nick Howey shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.42
Marcus Murray barges into Daniele Jobson. Marcus Murray is given a warning by the referee! Daniele Jobson stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Danny Southgate makes a probing pass to Norman Hughes. Norman Hughes lofts in a cross ball towards Dave Etherington. Dave Etherington knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leeds United appear unchanged since the first half. Macclesfield Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Leeds United kicking off!
51.14
David Vieira flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcus Murray. Marcus Murray lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Howey. Nick Howey powers a header at goal but is denied by Dion Carrick. Excellent block.
60.27
Leeds United have made a substitution with Sylvain Stamp replacing Dave Etherington .
67.14
With imagination, Danny Southgate laces a through ball forward to Sylvain Stamp. Sylvain Stamp lofts in a cross ball towards Norman Hughes. Norman Hughes knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Trevor Hackworth manages to keep it out.
72.21
Sebastiao Rego barges into Tiziano Mirri. The referee warns Sebastiao Rego to calm down! Tiziano Mirri grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
73.52
Tommy Collymore threads the ball through to Tiziano Mirri. Tiziano Mirri flicks a high pass forward. Marcus Murray holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcus Murray knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniele Jobson.
75.26
Danny Southgate knocks the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Stamp. Sylvain Stamp shoots from distance but Trevor Hackworth is on top of it.
77.44
Leeds United have made a substitution with Francis King replacing Sebastiao Rego and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-2-3 formation.
78.50
Dion Carrick kicks a strong pass forward to Francis King. Francis King decides to run forward with the ball. Francis King deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Stamp but the linesman indicates offside!
79.01
Francis King catches Wes Hapgood on the ankles. Francis King is warned by the referee! Wes Hapgood stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.58
Gavin Wainwright threads a neat ball through to Francis King. With vision, Francis King plays the ball forward to Norman Hughes. Norman Hughes tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Leeds United

Macclesfield Town
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.4%
55.6%
Play Area
25.4%
44.4%
30.2%

Scorers
Dave Etherington 45
Nick Howey 11, 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nick Howey of Macclesfield Town

Match Ratings
1.Paul Drake (GK)
6
2.Daniele Jobson (DEF)
7
3.Dion Carrick (DEF)
6
4.Chris Unsworth (DEF)
6
5.Gavin Wainwright (DEF)
6
6.Danny Southgate (MID)
6
7.Damien Simonsen (MID)yellow card
5
8.Sebastiao Rego (MID)yellow card
5
9.Arthur Parker (MID)
6
10.Dave Etherington (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Norman Hughes (ATT)
7
 
12.Paolo Lua-Lua (ATT)
0
13.Francis King (DEF)
6
14.Sylvain Stamp (ATT)
6

1.Trevor Hackworth (GK)
8
2.Dale Summerbell (DEF)
6
3.Tommy Collymore (DEF)
7
4.Syd Gallagher (DEF)
6
5.Wes Hapgood (MID)
6
6.Meziane Kherbache (MID)
6
7.Giorgio Cruciani (MID)
6
8.Tiziano Mirri (MID)
6
9.David Vieira (MID)
6
10.Nick Howey (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Marcus Murray (ATT)yellow card
7
 
12.Craig Deane (ATT)
0
13.Eoin Britton (DEF)
0
14.Graham Banks (DEF)
0