Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Adams Park where Wycombe Wanderers play host to Leyton Orient. A crowd of 4,348 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Wycombe Wanderers and Leyton Orient are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Stan Crooks.


0.00
The first half starts with Leyton Orient kicking off!
2.47
Les Barrett flicks a high ball forward to Alan McManaman who takes it down. Alan McManaman shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
8.47
Torsten Raff flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Martins collects the pass. Frederico Martins flicks a high pass forward to Spencer Marsden who brings the ball under control. Spencer Marsden rushes past Gary Hansen! Spencer Marsden strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but Brendan Taylor is on top of it.
10.05
Carlton James makes a simple pass to Henry Gilchrist. Henry Gilchrist whips in a cross ball towards Ronnie Sharpe. Ronnie Sharpe jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
12.54
Carlton James flicks a high ball forward to Alan McManaman who takes it down. Alan McManaman shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.48
Alan Jacobs flicks the ball to his team mate, Spencer Marsden. Spencer Marsden knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arnauld Bianco.
16.47
Dale Wilcox makes a beautiful solo run. Showing composure, Dale Wilcox laces a through ball forward to Ighli Di Salvatore. Ighli Di Salvatore makes a probing pass between the defence to Spencer Marsden. Some silky footwork from Spencer Marsden provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Del Moore!
18.24
Carlton James flicks a high pass forward. Henry Gilchrist controls it well on his chest. Henry Gilchrist shoots from outside the area. Peter Woodcock is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.45
Marcel Zick threads the ball through to Spencer Marsden. Spencer Marsden knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brendan Taylor who gathers it comfortably.
26.08
Dale Wilcox darts forward. Dale Wilcox changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Dale Wilcox knocks in a cross ball towards Gilles Royce. Gilles Royce makes a convincing header but it slams into the crowd!
27.23
Alan Jacobs threads a neat ball through to Ighli Di Salvatore. Ighli Di Salvatore plays a one-two with Spencer Marsden and advances towards the goal... Ighli Di Salvatore makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
32.07
Torsten Raff flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Martins collects the pass. Frederico Martins decides to run forward with the ball. Frederico Martins threads a neat ball through to Gilles Royce. Some silky footwork from Gilles Royce provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
33.32
Del Moore pushes mid-way up the pitch. Del Moore passes the ball forward to Henry Gilchrist. Henry Gilchrist knocks in a cross ball towards Alan McManaman. Alan McManaman shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
36.13
Del Moore passes the ball forward to Alberto Simonsen. Alberto Simonsen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan McManaman. Alan McManaman threads the ball through to Ronnie Sharpe but he's offside!
38.54
Alan Jacobs comes in with a late challenge on Arnauld Bianco. Alan Jacobs is given a warning by the referee! Arnauld Bianco runs off the knock.
39.28
Les Barrett threads the ball through to Alan McManaman. Alan McManaman tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
40.59
Alberto Simonsen surges forward with the ball. Alberto Simonsen knocks in a cross ball towards Ronnie Sharpe. Ronnie Sharpe connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
44.30
Max Galli gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Ighli Di Salvatore whips in a cross ball towards Gilles Royce. Gilles Royce rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Brendan Taylor with no chance!! Goal for Leyton Orient!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Wycombe Wanderers kick off and get the second half underway!
47.21
Arnauld Bianco passes the ball forward to Carlton James. Carlton James makes a simple pass to Ronnie Sharpe. Ronnie Sharpe shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
48.42
Torsten Raff gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Spencer Marsden deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ighli Di Salvatore but the linesman indicates offside!
51.20
Syd Grant flicks a high pass forward. Alan McManaman holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alan McManaman shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
57.15
Les Barrett flicks the ball to his team mate, Henry Gilchrist. Henry Gilchrist shoots from outside the area but somehow Peter Woodcock manages to keep it out.
65.56
Alan Jacobs flicks a high pass forward. Ighli Di Salvatore holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ighli Di Salvatore shoots from 20 yards but Brendan Taylor is on top of it.
66.12
Alan Jacobs decides to run forward with the ball. Alan Jacobs hits a low pass to Gilles Royce. Gilles Royce shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
72.12
Del Moore makes a beautiful solo run. Del Moore makes a probing pass to Alan McManaman. Alan McManaman shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
73.45
Alberto Simonsen makes a probing pass to Henry Gilchrist. Henry Gilchrist finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.02
Del Moore barges into Spencer Marsden. The referee brings Del Moore to one side and gives him a warning! Spencer Marsden stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.52
Syd Grant flicks a high pass forward. Alan McManaman controls it well on his chest. Alan McManaman flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Sharpe. Ronnie Sharpe makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Peter Woodcock manages to keep it out.
87.58
Les Barrett makes an attacking run forward. Les Barrett plays a scrappy one-two with Alan McManaman and advances towards the goal... Max Galli barges into Les Barrett. Les Barrett appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57%
43%
Play Area
26.6%
39.2%
34.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gilles Royce of Leyton Orient

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

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