Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The Victoria Park where Hartlepool United play host to Scunthorpe United. A crowd of 2,916 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hartlepool United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Scunthorpe United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Danny Stockdale.


0.00
The whistle blows and Scunthorpe United kick off!
8.46
Jonathan Clemence clumsily knocks into Craig Pearson. The referee brings Jonathan Clemence to one side and gives him a warning! Craig Pearson stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.52
Jonathan Clemence flicks a high ball forward to Ruel Redknapp who takes it down. Ruel Redknapp knocks the ball forward to Oleg Barrett but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
12.22
Steven Mills catches David Moncur on the ankles. The referee brings Steven Mills to one side and gives him a warning! David Moncur stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.49
Aaron Pearson runs straight at the opposition's defence. Aaron Pearson plays a scrappy one-two with Teddy Carragher and advances towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Aaron Pearson provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is shockingly off target!
21.02
Jonathan Clemence hacks Del Hamilton from behind! The referee brings Jonathan Clemence to one side and gives him another warning! Del Hamilton stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.40
Craig Pearson makes a probing pass to Teddy Carragher. Teddy Carragher shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
26.11
Aaron Pearson flicks a high pass forward. Liam Nicholls holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Liam Nicholls knocks in a cross ball towards Teddy Carragher. Teddy Carragher beats his man to it with a header but it is miles over!
33.36
Joe Owen hacks Liam Nicholls from behind! The referee warns Joe Owen to calm down! Liam Nicholls grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hartlepool United appear unchanged since the first half. Scunthorpe United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Scunthorpe United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Hartlepool United kicking off!
47.25
Craig Pearson flicks a high pass forward. Liam Nicholls controls it well on his chest. Liam Nicholls shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
48.24
Joe Owen advances with the ball. Joe Owen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruel Redknapp. Ruel Redknapp skips past Ian Delaney! Some good footwork from Ruel Redknapp provides some space. He shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.28
Tony Wright threads a neat ball through to Oleg Barrett. Oleg Barrett finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
55.57
Seeing a gap ahead, Tony Wright plays the ball forward to David Moncur. David Moncur shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
57.24
Dave Milburn brings the ball forward. Dave Milburn flicks a high ball forward to Ruel Redknapp who takes it down. Ruel Redknapp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oleg Barrett but he's offside!
60.30
Scunthorpe United have made a substitution with Jermaine Hurst replacing David Moncur .
69.05
Graham Butt knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Ripley. Martin Ripley sees a break and surges forward. Martin Ripley threads the ball through to Jermaine Hurst but he's offside!
73.15
Dave Milburn pushes up the pitch. Dave Milburn chips the ball to his team mate, Ruel Redknapp. Ruel Redknapp finds some space and shoots from distance but Danny Southgate is on top of it.
77.12
Hartlepool United have made a substitution with Des Middleton replacing Aaron Pearson .
78.19
Martin Ripley hits a low pass to Jermaine Hurst. Jermaine Hurst plays a one-two with Oleg Barrett and advances towards the goal... Jermaine Hurst shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.44
Tony Wright flicks a high pass forward to Jermaine Hurst who brings the ball neatly under control. Jermaine Hurst makes a probing pass between the defence to Oleg Barrett. Some silky footwork from Oleg Barrett provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
87.50
Terry Southgate makes an attacking run forward. Terry Southgate advances inside the box! Terry Southgate comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
89.47
Del Hamilton knocks the ball forward to Liam Nicholls. Liam Nicholls shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

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

Possession
44.2%
55.8%
Play Area
29.1%
47.7%
23.3%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jermaine Hurst of Scunthorpe United

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

1.Teddy Beattie (GK)
6
2.Joe Owen (DEF)
7
3.Graham Butt (DEF)
6
4.Dave Milburn (DEF)
8
5.Martin Ripley (MID)
7
6.Tony Wright (MID)
8
7.Jonathan Clemence (MID)
7
8.Terry Southgate (MID)
7
9.Ruel Redknapp (ATT)
7
10.Oleg Barrett (ATT)
7
11.David Moncur (ATT)
6
 
12.Alun Ince (DEF)
0
13.Alistair Bridge (ATT)
0
14.Jermaine Hurst (ATT)goal scored
9