Match Report


DarlingtonDarlington     Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers
Chris BrooksChris Brooks Computer Player Computer Player
Brian WatsonB. Watson50
G
1
G
50Brendan TaylorB. Taylor
Vincenzo PalumboV. Palumbo52
D
2
D
47Arnauld BiancoA. Bianco
Gennaro BressanG. Bressan53
D
3
D
46Del MooreD. Moore
Arturo SerranoA. Serrano49
D
captain4
D
45Don GallacherD. Gallacher
Ugo DaviesU. Davies49
D
5
M
63Alberto SimonsenA. Simonsen
Daniel ImpeyD. Impey40
D
6
M
57Carlton JamesC. James
Gary ClemenceG. Clemence58
M
7
M
50Syd GrantS. Grant
Samuel FerreiraS. Ferreira51
M
8
M
45Les BarrettL. Barrett
Craig ScowcroftC. Scowcroft43
A
9
A
60Alan McManamanA. McManaman
Mario SchaapM. Schaap46
A
10captain
A
54Ronnie SharpeR. Sharpe
Luis OliveiraL. Oliveira49
A
11
A
52Henry GilchristH. Gilchrist
 
Sebastiao RibeiroS. Ribeiro41
D
12
G
48Jorge MartinsJ. Martins
Jason ThirlwellJ. Thirlwell44
M
13
G
46Paul CopeP. Cope
Alfonso CampolonghiA. Campolonghi41
A
14
M
44Craig GascoigneC. Gascoigne

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at The Northern Echo Darlington Arena where Darlington play host to Wycombe Wanderers. A crowd of 4,579 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Darlington are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Wycombe Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Michael Vickers.


0.00
The first half starts with Wycombe Wanderers kicking off!
2.49
Syd Grant passes the ball forward to Henry Gilchrist. Henry Gilchrist knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vincenzo Palumbo.
3.17
Carlton James sees space and advances. Carlton James whips in a cross ball towards Henry Gilchrist. Henry Gilchrist shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
10.57
Carlton James sees Henry Gilchrist in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Henry Gilchrist knocks in a cross ball towards Alan McManaman. Alan McManaman heads the ball goalwards but it is shockingly off target!
12.45
Ugo Davies makes a probing pass to Samuel Ferreira. Samuel Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Mario Schaap collects the pass. Mario Schaap skips past Don Gallacher! Mario Schaap takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
16.51
Samuel Ferreira clumsily knocks into Carlton James. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carlton James carries on, but is struggling a bit.
21.58
With imagination, Alberto Simonsen laces a through ball forward to Alan McManaman. Alan McManaman shoots from distance but somehow Brian Watson manages to keep it out.
32.57
Samuel Ferreira hits a low pass to Craig Scowcroft. Craig Scowcroft tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Brendan Taylor.
34.49
Ugo Davies takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Les Barrett reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
38.41
Carlton James kicks a strong pass forward to Ronnie Sharpe. Ronnie Sharpe sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
42.00
Vincenzo Palumbo threads a neat ball through to Gary Clemence. Gary Clemence makes a simple pass to Mario Schaap. Mario Schaap knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Scowcroft. Craig Scowcroft is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Darlington appear unchanged since the first half. Wycombe Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Darlington kick off and get the second half underway!
47.16
Samuel Ferreira clumsily knocks into Syd Grant. The referee brings Samuel Ferreira to one side and gives him a warning! Syd Grant stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.35
Henry Gilchrist clumsily knocks into Daniel Impey. The referee calls over Henry Gilchrist and warns him to calm down! Daniel Impey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.51
Gennaro Bressan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Clemence. Gary Clemence knocks the ball forward to Mario Schaap. Mario Schaap shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.03
Syd Grant flicks a high ball forward to Ronnie Sharpe who takes it down. Ronnie Sharpe lofts in a cross ball towards Henry Gilchrist. Henry Gilchrist makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
65.48
Without breaking stride, Les Barrett plays the ball forward to Alan McManaman. Alan McManaman tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
66.43
Arnauld Bianco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Syd Grant. Syd Grant chips the ball to his team mate, Henry Gilchrist. Henry Gilchrist skips past Gennaro Bressan! Henry Gilchrist strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
72.16
Arnauld Bianco knocks the ball to his team mate, Syd Grant. Syd Grant chips the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Sharpe. Ronnie Sharpe tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
73.59
Don Gallacher sees a break and surges forward. Don Gallacher flicks a high ball forward to Alan McManaman who takes it down. Alan McManaman knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brian Watson who gathers it comfortably.
77.05
Gary Clemence passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Craig Scowcroft. Craig Scowcroft shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
79.04
Syd Grant threads a neat ball through to Ronnie Sharpe. Ronnie Sharpe shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
83.37
Don Gallacher flicks a high pass forward. Les Barrett collects the pass. Les Barrett threads a neat ball through to Alan McManaman. Alan McManaman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.53
Syd Grant passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Ronnie Sharpe. Ronnie Sharpe shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
87.14
Henry Gilchrist hacks Vincenzo Palumbo from behind! The referee calls over Henry Gilchrist and shows him a yellow card! Vincenzo Palumbo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.04
Gary Clemence makes a probing pass to Craig Scowcroft. Craig Scowcroft knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Schaap. Mario Schaap heads the ball goalwards. Brendan Taylor punches it away to safety.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Darlington

Wycombe Wanderers
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
4
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.9%
62.1%
Play Area
36.4%
43.9%
19.7%

Scorers
Ronnie Sharpe 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ronnie Sharpe of Wycombe Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Brian Watson (GK)
7
2.Vincenzo Palumbo (DEF)
6
3.Gennaro Bressan (DEF)
6
4.Arturo Serrano (DEF)
6
5.Ugo Davies (DEF)
6
6.Daniel Impey (DEF)
6
7.Gary Clemence (MID)
7
8.Samuel Ferreira (MID)yellow card
5
9.Craig Scowcroft (ATT)
6
10.Mario Schaap (ATT)
7
11.Luis Oliveira (ATT)
6
 
12.Sebastiao Ribeiro (DEF)
0
13.Jason Thirlwell (MID)
0
14.Alfonso Campolonghi (ATT)
0

1.Brendan Taylor (GK)
7
2.Arnauld Bianco (DEF)
7
3.Del Moore (DEF)
6
4.Don Gallacher (DEF)
7
5.Alberto Simonsen (MID)
6
6.Carlton James (MID)
7
7.Syd Grant (MID)
9
8.Les Barrett (MID)
7
9.Alan McManaman (ATT)
6
10.Ronnie Sharpe (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Henry Gilchrist (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Jorge Martins (GK)
0
13.Paul Cope (GK)
0
14.Craig Gascoigne (MID)
0