Match Report


DarlingtonDarlington     Carlisle UnitedCarlisle United
Chris BrooksChris Brooks Computer Player Computer Player
Brian WatsonB. Watson50
G
1
G
49Carlos ZamoraC. Zamora
Vincenzo PalumboV. Palumbo52
D
2
D
69Ashley ToddA. Todd
Gennaro BressanG. Bressan53
D
3captain
D
62Diego MontapertoD. Montaperto
Ugo DaviesU. Davies49
D
captain4
D
54Carlton CoppingC. Copping
Arturo SerranoA. Serrano49
D
5
M
72Alun GowerA. Gower
Tomas JesusT. Jesus41
D
6
M
58Brendan SinclairB. Sinclair
Gary ClemenceG. Clemence58
M
7
M
56Ivan ColeI. Cole
Samuel FerreiraS. Ferreira51
M
8
M
54Patricio RomeroP. Romero
Craig ScowcroftC. Scowcroft43
A
9
A
63Paul GreeningP. Greening
Mario SchaapM. Schaap46
A
10
A
61Neil MilliganN. Milligan
Luis OliveiraL. Oliveira49
A
11
A
45Dion WilliamsD. Williams
 
Sebastiao RibeiroS. Ribeiro41
D
12
D
52Andy FlintlockA. Flintlock
Tommy WoodgateT. Woodgate40
M
13
D
52Simon BowerS. Bower
Graham HamiltonG. Hamilton39
A
14
D
51Jody EadieJ. Eadie

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at The Northern Echo Darlington Arena where Darlington play host to Carlisle United. A crowd of 4,715 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Darlington are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Carlisle United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stan Crooks.


0.00
The whistle blows and Carlisle United kick off!
3.43
Samuel Ferreira flicks a high pass forward to Craig Scowcroft who brings the ball under control. Craig Scowcroft shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
9.41
Ashley Todd makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivan Cole. Ivan Cole flicks a high pass forward. Neil Milligan collects the pass. Neil Milligan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
15.24
Brendan Sinclair runs straight at the opposition's defence. Brendan Sinclair shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
18.38
Gennaro Bressan passes the ball forward to Samuel Ferreira. Samuel Ferreira passes the ball forward to Mario Schaap. Mario Schaap shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
20.41
Mario Schaap clumsily knocks into Diego Montaperto. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Diego Montaperto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.10
Samuel Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Craig Scowcroft controls it well on his chest. Craig Scowcroft shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Samuel Ferreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Schaap. Mario Schaap shoots from 20 yards but it flies 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. Carlisle United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Darlington get the second half underway!
47.57
Ugo Davies takes it forward alone. Ugo Davies makes a simple pass to Mario Schaap. Mario Schaap knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.14
Samuel Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Mario Schaap. Mario Schaap shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
54.11
Gary Clemence threads the ball through to Luis Oliveira. Luis Oliveira skips past Carlton Copping! Luis Oliveira takes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
57.15
Brendan Sinclair knocks the ball forward to Dion Williams. Dion Williams knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vincenzo Palumbo.
60.34
Carlton Copping sees Patricio Romero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Patricio Romero knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Greening. Paul Greening whips in a cross ball towards Neil Milligan. Neil Milligan beats his man to it with a header but Gennaro Bressan is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
66.22
Gary Clemence threads a neat ball through to Mario Schaap. Mario Schaap shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
75.19
Gary Clemence hacks Alun Gower from behind! Gary Clemence is given a warning by the referee! Alun Gower runs off the knock.
78.56
Brendan Sinclair makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dion Williams. Dion Williams plays a scrappy one-two with Neil Milligan and advances towards the goal... Dion Williams side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
81.59
Ivan Cole advances with the ball. Ivan Cole knocks the ball forward, putting Neil Milligan through on goal. Neil Milligan makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.37
Samuel Ferreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mario Schaap. Mario Schaap lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Scowcroft. Craig Scowcroft outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Samuel Ferreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Schaap. Mario Schaap knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Craig Scowcroft is offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Darlington

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

Possession
59.4%
40.6%
Play Area
27.5%
44.9%
27.5%

Scorers
Craig Scowcroft 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Samuel Ferreira of Darlington

Match Ratings
1.Brian Watson (GK)
6
2.Vincenzo Palumbo (DEF)
6
3.Gennaro Bressan (DEF)
7
4.Ugo Davies (DEF)
7
5.Arturo Serrano (DEF)
6
6.Tomas Jesus (DEF)
6
7.Gary Clemence (MID)
6
8.Samuel Ferreira (MID)
9
9.Craig Scowcroft (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Mario Schaap (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Luis Oliveira (ATT)
6
 
12.Sebastiao Ribeiro (DEF)
0
13.Tommy Woodgate (MID)
0
14.Graham Hamilton (ATT)
0

1.Carlos Zamora (GK)
7
2.Ashley Todd (DEF)
6
3.Diego Montaperto (DEF)
6
4.Carlton Copping (DEF)
6
5.Alun Gower (MID)
6
6.Brendan Sinclair (MID)
7
7.Ivan Cole (MID)
7
8.Patricio Romero (MID)
6
9.Paul Greening (ATT)
6
10.Neil Milligan (ATT)
6
11.Dion Williams (ATT)
6
 
12.Andy Flintlock (DEF)
0
13.Simon Bower (DEF)
0
14.Jody Eadie (DEF)
0