Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at The Hive Stadium where Barnet play host to Leyton Orient. A crowd of 4,347 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Barnet and Leyton Orient are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Phil Galli.


0.00
Barnet kick off!
4.05
Teddy Royce catches Marcel Zick on the ankles. The referee warns Teddy Royce to calm down! Marcel Zick hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.14
Dale Wilcox barges into Richard Mendonca. The referee warns Dale Wilcox to calm down! Richard Mendonca hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.14
Free kick to Barnet just outside the area...
9.11
Eddie Bloomer takes a cautious run up and drives a low ball under the jumping wall. The ball takes a low bounce and edges inside the post - goal!!
10.24
Dale Wilcox knocks the ball forward to Kemal Boyd. Kemal Boyd threads the ball through to Spencer Marsden. Spencer Marsden whips in a cross ball towards Ighli Di Salvatore. Ighli Di Salvatore flicks the ball with his head. Bill Riggott gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
15.56
Teddy Royce makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Mendonca. Richard Mendonca lofts in a cross ball towards Wes Barry. Wes Barry rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
30.04
Frederico Martins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gilles Royce. Gilles Royce lofts in a cross ball towards Spencer Marsden. Spencer Marsden heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Leyton Orient!
36.02
Richard Mendonca comes in with a late challenge on Torsten Raff. Richard Mendonca is warned by the referee! Torsten Raff hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Dale Wilcox receives the ball from a throw-in from Max Galli. Dale Wilcox makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Jacobs. Alan Jacobs flicks a high pass forward to Ighli Di Salvatore who brings the ball neatly under control. Ighli Di Salvatore shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Barnet appear unchanged since the first half. Leyton Orient also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Leyton Orient start the second half!
48.56
Tim Merson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wes Barry. Wes Barry whips in a cross ball towards Gilles Higginbotham. Gilles Higginbotham is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
54.09
With great vision, Chris Bloomer plays the ball forward to Tim Merson. With great vision, Tim Merson plays the ball forward to Richard Mendonca. Richard Mendonca lofts in a cross ball towards Gilles Higginbotham. Gilles Higginbotham powers a header at goal. Peter Woodcock is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
57.00
Gilles Royce comes in with a late challenge on Alun Carter. The referee warns Gilles Royce to calm down! Alun Carter grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
59.02
Kemal Boyd darts forward. Kemal Boyd knocks the ball forward to Ighli Di Salvatore but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
61.50
Gilles Higginbotham catches Torsten Raff on the ankles. The referee warns Gilles Higginbotham to calm down! Torsten Raff stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.21
Showing composure, Alun Carter picks a pass forward to Tim Merson. Tim Merson threads a neat ball through to Richard Mendonca. Richard Mendonca plays a one-two with Wes Barry and rushes in on goal... Richard Mendonca shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.11
Alan Carter flicks a high pass forward. Richard Mendonca controls it well on his chest. Richard Mendonca knocks in a cross ball towards Wes Barry. Wes Barry rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.43
Kemal Boyd hacks Alan Carter from behind! Kemal Boyd is warned by the referee! Alan Carter stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.53
Eddie Bloomer threads a neat ball through to Gilles Higginbotham. Gilles Higginbotham edges inside the box! Gilles Higginbotham takes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
87.02
Alan Jacobs decides to run forward with the ball. With some swift thinking, Alan Jacobs plays the ball forward to Spencer Marsden who has made a great run into the box. Spencer Marsden side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
89.57
Marcel Zick threads a neat ball through to Ighli Di Salvatore. Ighli Di Salvatore lofts in a cross ball towards Spencer Marsden. Spencer Marsden finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Wonderful reactions from Bill Riggott keeps it out!
90.00
Richard Mendonca hacks Max Galli from behind! The referee calls over Richard Mendonca again and warns him to calm down! Max Galli runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
56.5%
43.5%
Play Area
27.4%
40.3%
32.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gilles Higginbotham of Barnet

Match Ratings
1.Bill Riggott (GK)
7
2.Omer Bellamy (DEF)
6
3.Chris Bloomer (DEF)
6
4.Alun Carter (DEF)
6
5.Tim Merson (MID)
6
6.Teddy Royce (MID)
6
7.Alan Carter (MID)
6
8.Eddie Bloomer (MID)goal scored
6
9.Gilles Higginbotham (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Wes Barry (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Richard Mendonca (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Stanley Richards (GK)
0
13.Gianluigi Orlandini (MID)
0
14.Andy Williamson (MID)
0

1.Peter Woodcock (GK)
6
2.Dale Wilcox (DEF)
6
3.Max Galli (DEF)
6
4.Torsten Raff (DEF)
6
5.Frederico Martins (MID)
6
6.Kemal Boyd (MID)
6
7.Alan Jacobs (MID)
6
8.Marcel Zick (MID)
6
9.Spencer Marsden (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Gilles Royce (ATT)
6
11.Ighli Di Salvatore (ATT)
6
 
12.Thomas Möller (GK)
0
13.Alberto Maharzi (MID)
0
14.Adam Duberry (ATT)
0