Match Report


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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Abbey Business Stadium where Cheltenham Town play host to Shrewsbury Town. A crowd of 2,593 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cheltenham Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Shrewsbury Town appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Lee Maddison.


0.00
Cheltenham Town kick off!
2.12
Dean Nicholls threads a neat ball through to Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
4.53
David Jackson flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Semedo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edgar Semedo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
10.23
Andy Wright-Phillips threads a neat ball through to Edgar Semedo. Edgar Semedo lofts in a cross ball towards Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence makes a looping header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.34
Chris Cooper knocks the ball forward to Neil Clegg. Neil Clegg flicks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Summerbee. Graeme Summerbee finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
21.41
Vasco Lopes flicks a high ball forward to Clive Clemence who takes it down. Clive Clemence knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.49
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
28.53
Vasco Lopes sees a break and surges forward. Vasco Lopes lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Semedo. Edgar Semedo makes a convincing header but slams it into the crowd!
32.29
Shrewsbury Town have made 2 substitutions with Nicky Laver replacing David Jackson and Ronnie Murrin replacing Andy Wright-Phillips and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
34.30
With great vision, Victor Schoenmakers plays the ball forward to Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.19
Dean Nicholls changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Dean Nicholls shoots from long range but it is miles over!
45.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cheltenham Town appear unchanged since the first half. Shrewsbury Town also appear unchanged since the first half. The Shrewsbury Town players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Shrewsbury Town kicking off!
47.11
Tommy Best flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Elliott controls it well on his chest. Alfred Elliott cuts inside the box! Syd Stuart comes in with a late challenge on Alfred Elliott. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
48.35
Kevin Tiler sees Dean Nicholls in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dean Nicholls makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alun Ince who gathers it comfortably.
51.49
Julian Galli hits a low pass to Frank Murrin. Frank Murrin knocks the ball forward to Graeme Summerbee. Graeme Summerbee runs straight at the defence! Some awkward footwork from Graeme Summerbee provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It curls slightly but Ferdinando Lambertini manages to gather it.
67.44
Kevin Tiler sees Victor Schoenmakers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Victor Schoenmakers flicks a high pass forward. Nicky Laver holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicky Laver plays a scrappy one-two with Clive Clemence and advances towards the goal... Nicky Laver tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
72.31
Dean Nicholls hits a low pass to Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Semedo. Edgar Semedo directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
73.47
Victor Schoenmakers sees Edgar Semedo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edgar Semedo lofts in a cross ball towards Nicky Laver. Nicky Laver makes a looping header on goal. It's miles wide!
78.40
Arthur Beattie barges into Edgar Semedo. Arthur Beattie is warned by the referee! Edgar Semedo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.22
Ronnie Murrin decides to run forward with the ball. Ronnie Murrin whips in a cross ball towards Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence flicks the ball with his head but it's well over the bar!
84.12
Nwankwo Davies threads a neat ball through to Frank Murrin. Frank Murrin sees a break and surges forward. Frank Murrin passes the ball forward but Graeme Summerbee is offside!
89.11
Frank Murrin comes in with a late challenge on Ronnie Murrin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ronnie Murrin stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
35.2%
64.8%
Play Area
29.6%
52.1%
18.3%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Clive Clemence of Shrewsbury Town

Match Ratings
1.Alun Ince (GK)
6
2.Arthur Beattie (DEF)
6
3.Nwankwo Davies (DEF)
6
4.Chris Cooper (DEF)
6
5.Julian Galli (DEF)
7
6.Tommy Best (MID)
6
7.Neil Clegg (MID)
6
8.Frank Murrin (MID)yellow card
6
9.Alfred Elliott (ATT)
7
10.Dennis Craddock (ATT)
6
11.Graeme Summerbee (ATT)
7
 
12.Tony Wallwork (DEF)
0
13.Antonio Costa (MID)
0
14.Henry Cort (MID)
0

1.Ferdinando Lambertini (GK)
6
2.Kevin Tiler (DEF)
6
3.Trevor Cope (DEF)
6
4.Syd Stuart (DEF)
6
5.Andy Wright-Phillips (MID)
6
6.Vasco Lopes (MID)
8
7.Victor Schoenmakers (MID)
7
8.Dean Nicholls (MID)
8
9.David Jackson (MID)
6
10.Clive Clemence (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Edgar Semedo (ATT)
8
 
12.Ugo Bloomer (DEF)
0
13.Ronnie Murrin (ATT)
7
14.Nicky Laver (GK)
6