Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at New Meadow where Shrewsbury Town play host to Huddersfield Town. A crowd of 2,961 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Shrewsbury Town are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Huddersfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Wayne Granville.


0.00
Huddersfield Town kick off and get the match underway!
6.29
Simon Venus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tim Greening. Tim Greening brings the ball forward. Tim Greening knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Griffin. Chris Griffin jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
16.11
Dean Nicholls flicks a high pass forward to Clive Clemence who brings the ball under control. Clive Clemence knocks in a cross ball towards Edgar Semedo. Edgar Semedo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's well over the bar!
18.18
Vasco Lopes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
22.12
Chris Griffin catches Syd Stuart on the ankles. The referee brings Chris Griffin to one side and gives him a warning! Syd Stuart runs off the knock.
26.22
Dean Nicholls advances with the ball. Dean Nicholls lofts in a cross ball towards Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.29
Kevin Tiler makes a probing pass to Andy Wright-Phillips. Andy Wright-Phillips makes a beautiful solo run. Andy Wright-Phillips lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Semedo. Edgar Semedo rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.55
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.
40.09
Simon Venus flicks a high pass forward. Wes Simonsen controls it well on his chest. Wes Simonsen knocks the ball forward to Chris Griffin. Chris Griffin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Shrewsbury Town appear unchanged since the first half. Huddersfield Town also appear unchanged since the first half. The Shrewsbury Town players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Shrewsbury Town start the second half!
47.59
Ronnie Murrin flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Laver. Nicky Laver knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lee Hibbs who gathers it comfortably.
54.09
Victor Schoenmakers flicks a high pass forward. Nicky Laver collects the pass. Nicky Laver shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
55.21
Dean Nicholls flicks a high pass forward to Edgar Semedo who brings the ball under control. Edgar Semedo finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
60.18
Huddersfield Town have made a substitution with Peter Summerbell replacing Dean Riza .
65.14
Dean Nicholls kicks a strong pass forward to Nicky Laver. Nicky Laver shoots from long range. Lee Hibbs comfortably gets down and covers it.
66.02
Kevin Tiler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Victor Schoenmakers. Victor Schoenmakers kicks a strong pass forward to Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence knocks in a cross ball towards Edgar Semedo. Edgar Semedo knocks the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.20
Simon Venus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wes Simonsen. Wes Simonsen flicks a high pass forward. Robert Christie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Robert Christie shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.18
Peter Summerbell sees Robert Christie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Robert Christie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Syd Stuart.
77.40
Dean Nicholls flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Semedo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edgar Semedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.39
With imagination, Steve Carrick picks a pass forward to Robert Christie. Robert Christie lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Griffin. Chris Griffin heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.41
Vasco Lopes makes an attacking run forward. Vasco Lopes whips in a cross ball towards Clive Clemence. With a superhuman jump, Clive Clemence connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Lee Hibbs gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
81.05
Steve Carrick knocks the ball forward to Chris Griffin. Chris Griffin edges inside the box! Chris Griffin looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it rises well off target!
84.15
Peter Summerbell knocks the ball forward to Robert Christie. Robert Christie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
28.4%
43.2%
28.4%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edgar Semedo of Shrewsbury Town

Match Ratings
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)
8
6.Vasco Lopes (MID)
7
7.Victor Schoenmakers (MID)
6
8.Dean Nicholls (MID)
9
9.David Jackson (MID)
6
10.Clive Clemence (ATT)
7
11.Edgar Semedo (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Ugo Bloomer (DEF)
0
13.Ronnie Murrin (ATT)
6
14.Nicky Laver (GK)
6

1.Lee Hibbs (GK)
8
2.Simon King (DEF)
6
3.Simon Venus (DEF)
7
4.Del Smithe (DEF)
7
5.Paolo Clegg (DEF)
6
6.Steve Carrick (MID)
6
7.Tim Greening (MID)
7
8.Dean Riza (MID)
6
9.Wes Simonsen (MID)
7
10.Robert Christie (ATT)
7
11.Chris Griffin (ATT)
6
 
12.Bill Chadwick (GK)
0
13.Jermaine Forbes (ATT)
0
14.Peter Summerbell (MID)
6