Match Report


West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion     Macclesfield TownMacclesfield Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Carl BarmbyC. Barmby76
G
1captain
G
57Trevor HackworthT. Hackworth
David FariaD. Faria53
D
2
D
73Dale SummerbellD. Summerbell
Robbie MoncurR. Moncur53
D
3
D
69Tommy CollymoreT. Collymore
Vinicio E. PirriV. Pirri48
D
4
D
67Syd GallagherS. Gallagher
Stephen FergusonS. Ferguson46
D
5
M
75Wes HapgoodW. Hapgood
Fredrik FowlerF. Fowler72
M
captain6
M
72Meziane KherbacheM. Kherbache
Noel GallagherN. Gallagher67
M
7
M
70Giorgio CrucianiG. Cruciani
Isaiah GoodwinI. Goodwin60
M
8
M
66Tiziano MirriT. Mirri
Lennart BaslerL. Basler65
A
9
M
62David VieiraD. Vieira
Evans GrossiE. Grossi63
A
10
A
74Nick HoweyN. Howey
Matthew MccannM. Mccann61
A
11
A
66Marcus MurrayM. Murray
 
Mike BrownM. Brown67
G
12
A
62Craig DeaneC. Deane
Ashley RiggottA. Riggott65
G
13
D
59Eoin BrittonE. Britton
Steve YoudsS. Youds60
M
14
D
57Graham BanksG. Banks

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at The Hawthorns where West Bromwich Albion play host to Macclesfield Town. A crowd of 8,218 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
West Bromwich Albion are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Macclesfield Town appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by David Minto.


0.00
Macclesfield Town kick off!
6.21
Fredrik Fowler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthew Mccann. Matthew Mccann passes the ball forward to Lennart Basler. Lennart Basler tries a spectacular strike. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
12.02
Noel Gallagher barges into Tiziano Mirri. Noel Gallagher is shown the yellow card! Tiziano Mirri stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.20
Fredrik Fowler makes a probing pass to Lennart Basler. Lennart Basler threads the ball through to Matthew Mccann but he's offside!
20.16
Isaiah Goodwin threads a neat ball through to Evans Grossi. Evans Grossi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
22.50
Isaiah Goodwin hacks Wes Hapgood from behind! The referee calls over Isaiah Goodwin and shows him a yellow card! Wes Hapgood runs off the knock.
24.32
Syd Gallagher threads the ball through to Tiziano Mirri. Tiziano Mirri advances with the ball. Tiziano Mirri lofts in a cross ball towards Marcus Murray. Marcus Murray beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Carl Barmby had no chance!! Goal for Macclesfield Town!
32.10
Tommy Collymore chips the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Cruciani. Giorgio Cruciani hits a low pass to Marcus Murray. Marcus Murray knocks in a cross ball towards Nick Howey. Nick Howey jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
34.29
Noel Gallagher passes the ball forward to Lennart Basler. Lennart Basler rushes past Syd Gallagher! Lennart Basler comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but Trevor Hackworth reads it well. Excellent keeping!
38.06
Vinicio E. Pirri kicks a strong pass forward to Noel Gallagher. Noel Gallagher flicks a high pass forward to Evans Grossi who brings the ball under control. Evans Grossi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.15
Isaiah Goodwin makes a simple pass to Matthew Mccann. Matthew Mccann makes a probing pass to Lennart Basler but he's offside!
45.00
Wes Hapgood decides to run forward with the ball. Wes Hapgood lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Howey. Nick Howey powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. West Bromwich Albion appear unchanged since the first half. Macclesfield Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and West Bromwich Albion kick off!
49.06
Dale Summerbell sees Tiziano Mirri in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tiziano Mirri flicks a high pass forward to Nick Howey who brings the ball under control. Nick Howey plays a quick one-two with Marcus Murray and rushes in on goal... Nick Howey tries a spectacular strike but it is shockingly off target!
51.15
Tiziano Mirri flicks a high pass forward. Nick Howey collects the pass. Nick Howey rushes past Robbie Moncur! Nick Howey strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Solid save from Carl Barmby. What a great pair of hands!
53.39
Noel Gallagher flicks a high pass forward to Lennart Basler who brings the ball under control. Lennart Basler skips past Dale Summerbell! Lennart Basler looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.58
Nick Howey hacks Vinicio E. Pirri from behind! Nick Howey is given a warning by the referee! Vinicio E. Pirri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.07
West Bromwich Albion have made 3 substitutions with Ashley Riggott replacing Evans Grossi, Mike Brown replacing Matthew Mccann and Steve Youds replacing Lennart Basler .
61.10
Robbie Moncur deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Fowler. Fredrik Fowler threads a neat ball through to Ashley Riggott. Ashley Riggott knocks in a cross ball towards Mike Brown. Mike Brown outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it rises well off target!
63.58
Robbie Moncur kicks a strong pass forward to Noel Gallagher. Noel Gallagher threads the ball through to Steve Youds. Steve Youds controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Mike Brown through on goal. Mike Brown shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
67.52
Robbie Moncur hacks Nick Howey from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nick Howey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.02
Robbie Moncur hacks Tiziano Mirri from behind! Robbie Moncur is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Tiziano Mirri carries on, but is struggling a bit.
71.34
Isaiah Goodwin clumsily knocks into Meziane Kherbache. Isaiah Goodwin is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Meziane Kherbache stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.40
Tommy Collymore chips the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Mirri. Tiziano Mirri flicks a high pass forward. Nick Howey holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nick Howey shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.01
Wes Hapgood threads the ball through to Nick Howey. Nick Howey shoots from long range. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
83.21
Nick Howey comes in with a late challenge on Vinicio E. Pirri. Nick Howey is warned by the referee again! Vinicio E. Pirri runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

West Bromwich Albion

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

Possession
44.7%
55.3%
Play Area
31.6%
42.1%
26.3%

Scorers
Lennart Basler 53
Mike Brown 64
Marcus Murray 24
Nick Howey 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lennart Basler of West Bromwich Albion

Match Ratings
1.Carl Barmby (GK)
6
2.David Faria (DEF)
6
3.Matthew Mccann (ATT)
6
4.Vinicio E. Pirri (DEF)
6
5.Stephen Ferguson (DEF)
6
6.Fredrik Fowler (MID)
6
7.Noel Gallagher (MID)yellow card
6
8.Evans Grossi (ATT)
6
9.Lennart Basler (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Ashley Riggott (GK)
6
11.Mike Brown (GK)goal scored
7
 
12.Robbie Moncur (DEF)red card
3
13.Isaiah Goodwin (MID)red card
3
14.Steve Youds (MID)
6

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