Match Report


Lincoln CityLincoln City     Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Billy DickovB. Dickov38
G
1
G
55Danny SouthgateD. Southgate
Ugo WainwrightU. Wainwright49
D
2
D
52Ian DelaneyI. Delaney
Chris LeeC. Lee47
D
3captain
D
49Marvin CarltonM. Carlton
Jimmy LurlingJ. Lurling46
D
4
D
42Steven MillsS. Mills
Brian NichollsB. Nicholls44
D
5
D
41Edward HigginbothamE. Higginbotham
Isaiah BlakeI. Blake57
M
6
M
54Del HamiltonD. Hamilton
Mike GeorgeM. George51
M
7
M
50Craig PearsonC. Pearson
Albert OrtegaA. Ortega48
M
8
M
49Aaron PearsonA. Pearson
Ivan KoncheskyI. Konchesky50
A
9
M
49Martin BarryM. Barry
Carlton MarshallC. Marshall46
A
captain10
A
48Teddy CarragherT. Carragher
Leon ImpeyL. Impey41
A
11
A
43Liam NichollsL. Nicholls
 
Carlton BowyerC. Bowyer42
M
12
M
48Peter JoachimP. Joachim
Luis LoureiroL. Loureiro41
A
13
G
42Des MiddletonD. Middleton
Mervin LloydM. Lloyd40
M
14
D
39Gary DixonG. Dixon

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Sincil Bank where Lincoln City play host to Hartlepool United. A crowd of 2,751 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Lincoln City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hartlepool United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Neville.


0.00
The whistle blows and Hartlepool United get the match underway!
2.14
Aaron Pearson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Liam Nicholls. Liam Nicholls knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.18
Liam Nicholls catches Chris Lee on the ankles. The referee warns Liam Nicholls to calm down! Chris Lee runs off the knock.
6.42
Jimmy Lurling sees a break and surges forward. Jimmy Lurling knocks the ball forward to Leon Impey. Leon Impey knocks in a cross ball towards Carlton Marshall. Carlton Marshall connects with a diving header but it's well over the bar!
12.30
Del Hamilton runs straight at the opposition's defence. Del Hamilton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Billy Dickov manages to gather it.
16.43
Isaiah Blake runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Isaiah Blake knocks in a cross ball towards Carlton Marshall. Carlton Marshall heads the ball goalwards but it flies just off target!
18.21
Leon Impey hacks Edward Higginbotham from behind! Leon Impey is shown the yellow card! Edward Higginbotham runs off the knock.
21.57
Mike George barges into Aaron Pearson. The referee calls over Mike George and shows him a yellow card! Aaron Pearson runs off the knock.
24.12
Jimmy Lurling flicks a high ball forward to Isaiah Blake who takes it down. Isaiah Blake knocks the ball forward to Ivan Konchesky. Ivan Konchesky knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ian Delaney.
27.08
Isaiah Blake sees Ivan Konchesky in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ivan Konchesky sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
44.23
Steven Mills chips the ball to his team mate, Del Hamilton. Del Hamilton flicks the ball to his team mate, Liam Nicholls. Liam Nicholls shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Del Hamilton hacks Albert Ortega from behind! The referee brings Del Hamilton to one side and gives him a warning! Albert Ortega carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Lincoln City appear unchanged since the first half. Hartlepool United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Lincoln City kick off and get the second half underway!
51.03
Jimmy Lurling chips the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Blake. Isaiah Blake laces a through ball forward to Carlton Marshall. Carlton Marshall knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steven Mills.
53.25
Isaiah Blake flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Marshall. Carlton Marshall whips in a cross ball towards Leon Impey. Leon Impey beats his man to it with a header but it whistles just wide of the post!
55.04
Mike George knocks the ball forward to Carlton Marshall. Carlton Marshall lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Impey. Leon Impey connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is deflected wide by Marvin Carlton.
56.53
It's a corner kick. Mike George loops the ball over to the far post. Ugo Wainwright takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
57.38
With imagination, Isaiah Blake plays the ball forward to Carlton Marshall. Carlton Marshall plays a quick one-two with Ivan Konchesky and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Carlton Marshall provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Danny Southgate!
60.57
Lincoln City have made a substitution with Luis Loureiro replacing Mike George .
67.43
Martin Barry surges forward with the ball. Martin Barry plays a one-two with Liam Nicholls and advances towards the goal... Martin Barry side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
69.50
Del Hamilton hacks Albert Ortega from behind! The referee calls over Del Hamilton again and warns him to calm down! Albert Ortega stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.23
Luis Loureiro makes a probing pass to Leon Impey. Leon Impey knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Carlton Marshall is offside!
77.04
Lincoln City have made 2 substitutions with Carlton Bowyer replacing Brian Nicholls and Mervin Lloyd replacing Leon Impey .Hartlepool United have made a substitution with Des Middleton replacing Aaron Pearson .
79.07
Ugo Wainwright pushes up the pitch. Ugo Wainwright controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mervin Lloyd. Mervin Lloyd sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
81.30
Albert Ortega comes in with a late challenge on Del Hamilton. Albert Ortega is shown the yellow card! Del Hamilton runs off the knock.
84.16
Martin Barry flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Carragher easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Teddy Carragher shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
89.34
Albert Ortega makes a probing pass to Carlton Marshall. Carlton Marshall plays a scrappy one-two with Ivan Konchesky and stumbles forward towards the goal... Carlton Marshall shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Lincoln City

Hartlepool United
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
24.7%
49.3%
26%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Isaiah Blake of Lincoln City

Match Ratings
1.Billy Dickov (GK)
6
2.Ugo Wainwright (DEF)
7
3.Chris Lee (DEF)
6
4.Jimmy Lurling (DEF)
8
5.Brian Nicholls (DEF)
6
6.Isaiah Blake (MID)
9
7.Mike George (MID)yellow card
5
8.Albert Ortega (MID)yellow card
5
9.Ivan Konchesky (ATT)
6
10.Carlton Marshall (ATT)
7
11.Leon Impey (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Carlton Bowyer (MID)
6
13.Luis Loureiro (ATT)
6
14.Mervin Lloyd (MID)
6

1.Danny Southgate (GK)
6
2.Ian Delaney (DEF)
6
3.Marvin Carlton (DEF)
7
4.Steven Mills (DEF)
6
5.Edward Higginbotham (DEF)
6
6.Del Hamilton (MID)
7
7.Craig Pearson (MID)
6
8.Aaron Pearson (MID)
6
9.Martin Barry (MID)
7
10.Teddy Carragher (ATT)
6
11.Liam Nicholls (ATT)
5
 
12.Peter Joachim (MID)
0
13.Des Middleton (GK)
6
14.Gary Dixon (DEF)
0