Match Report


Scunthorpe UnitedScunthorpe United     BlackpoolBlackpool
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Teddy BeattieT. Beattie43
G
1captain
G
55Chris YoungC. Young
Joe OwenJ. Owen57
D
2
D
42Spencer BoatengS. Boateng
Graham ButtG. Butt50
D
3
D
41Harvey BattyH. Batty
Dave MilburnD. Milburn48
D
4
D
41Mick CarragherM. Carragher
Martin RipleyM. Ripley44
M
5
D
39Les MortensenL. Mortensen
Tony WrightT. Wright43
M
6
M
46Ronnie FletcherR. Fletcher
Jonathan ClemenceJ. Clemence42
M
captain7
M
45Chris MossC. Moss
Terry SouthgateT. Southgate39
M
8
A
46Del MilburnD. Milburn
Ruel RedknappR. Redknapp56
A
9
A
42Carlton MercerC. Mercer
Oleg BarrettO. Barrett52
A
10
A
41Wes LjungbergW. Ljungberg
David MoncurD. Moncur45
A
11
A
37Marcus SalakoM. Salako
 
Alun InceA. Ince46
D
12
G
44Danny PattersonD. Patterson
Alistair BridgeA. Bridge44
A
13
M
43Terry WainwrightT. Wainwright
Jermaine HurstJ. Hurst43
A
14
M
42Thierry EdwardsT. Edwards

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Glanford Park where Scunthorpe United play host to Blackpool. A crowd of 2,677 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Scunthorpe United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Blackpool appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Benjamin.


0.00
The whistle blows and Blackpool kick off!
6.28
Ronnie Fletcher decides to run forward with the ball. Ronnie Fletcher whips in a cross ball towards Carlton Mercer. Carlton Mercer makes a convincing header but it is tipped over by Teddy Beattie.
7.42
It's a corner kick. Ronnie Fletcher loops the ball over to the far post. Les Mortensen looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
10.49
Martin Ripley makes a probing pass to David Moncur. David Moncur whips in a cross ball towards Ruel Redknapp. Ruel Redknapp directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
15.10
Terry Southgate knocks the ball to his team mate, Oleg Barrett. Oleg Barrett shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.20
Tony Wright threads the ball through to Oleg Barrett. Oleg Barrett knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mick Carragher.
18.35
Ronnie Fletcher barges into Tony Wright. The referee calls over Ronnie Fletcher and warns him to calm down! Tony Wright runs off the knock.
22.32
Tony Wright clumsily knocks into Chris Moss. The referee warns Tony Wright to calm down! Chris Moss runs off the knock.
24.54
Scunthorpe United are in full control of this game.
26.55
Tony Wright darts forward. Tony Wright shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
28.10
With imagination, Chris Moss plays the ball forward to Marcus Salako. Marcus Salako knocks in a cross ball towards Del Milburn. Del Milburn is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Teddy Beattie manages to keep it out.
33.50
Tony Wright threads a neat ball through to Ruel Redknapp. Ruel Redknapp sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
34.59
Graham Butt flicks a high pass forward. Tony Wright holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tony Wright passes the ball forward to Ruel Redknapp. Ruel Redknapp runs straight at the defence! Ruel Redknapp shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Solid save from Chris Young.
39.14
Martin Ripley flicks the ball to his team mate, David Moncur. David Moncur finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
42.34
Graham Butt threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Clemence. Jonathan Clemence flicks a high pass forward. Oleg Barrett controls it well on his chest. Oleg Barrett knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Harvey Batty.
44.23
Tony Wright surges forward with the ball. Tony Wright shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
45.00
Ronnie Fletcher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcus Salako. Marcus Salako whips in a cross ball towards Carlton Mercer. Carlton Mercer beats his man to it with a header. Solid save from Teddy Beattie.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Scunthorpe United appear unchanged since the first half. Blackpool also appear unchanged since the first half. The Scunthorpe United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Scunthorpe United kick off!
54.49
Jonathan Clemence knocks the ball to his team mate, David Moncur. David Moncur flicks the ball to his team mate, Oleg Barrett. Oleg Barrett muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Scunthorpe United!
59.39
Graham Butt passes the ball forward to Martin Ripley. Martin Ripley threads the ball through to Oleg Barrett. Oleg Barrett makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of David Moncur. David Moncur muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but Mick Carragher blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
60.10
Scunthorpe United have made a substitution with Jermaine Hurst replacing David Moncur .Blackpool have made 3 substitutions with Danny Patterson replacing Harvey Batty, Terry Wainwright replacing Chris Moss and Thierry Edwards replacing Carlton Mercer .
63.11
Jonathan Clemence knocks the ball forward to Jermaine Hurst. Jermaine Hurst hits a low pass to Oleg Barrett. Oleg Barrett strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. What a cracker!! Chris Young had no chance!! Goal for Scunthorpe United!
69.52
Seeing a gap ahead, Mick Carragher plays the ball forward to Terry Wainwright. Terry Wainwright sees Wes Ljungberg in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wes Ljungberg lofts in a cross ball towards Del Milburn. Del Milburn is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
78.48
Terry Wainwright flicks a high pass forward. Thierry Edwards collects the pass. Thierry Edwards lofts in a cross ball towards Del Milburn. Del Milburn flicks the ball with his head but it flies just wide!
79.55
Les Mortensen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Terry Wainwright. Terry Wainwright flicks a high pass forward to Wes Ljungberg who brings the ball under control. Wes Ljungberg threads the ball through into the box. Thierry Edwards cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
81.11
Terry Wainwright flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcus Salako. Marcus Salako shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
87.44
Mick Carragher flicks a high ball forward to Ronnie Fletcher who takes it down. Ronnie Fletcher passes the ball forward to Marcus Salako. Marcus Salako whips in a cross ball towards Wes Ljungberg. Wes Ljungberg outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.49
Jonathan Clemence sees Oleg Barrett in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oleg Barrett whips in a cross ball towards Ruel Redknapp. Ruel Redknapp gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it rises well off target!
90.00
Tony Wright comes in with a late challenge on Ronnie Fletcher. The referee calls over Tony Wright again and warns him to calm down! Ronnie Fletcher gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Scunthorpe United

Blackpool
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
7
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.8%
36.2%
Play Area
21.7%
43.5%
34.8%

Scorers
Oleg Barrett 54, 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oleg Barrett of Scunthorpe United

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

1.Chris Young (GK)
6
2.Spencer Boateng (DEF)
6
3.Harvey Batty (DEF)
6
4.Mick Carragher (DEF)
6
5.Les Mortensen (DEF)
6
6.Ronnie Fletcher (MID)
6
7.Chris Moss (MID)
6
8.Del Milburn (ATT)
6
9.Carlton Mercer (ATT)
6
10.Wes Ljungberg (ATT)
6
11.Marcus Salako (ATT)
6
 
12.Danny Patterson (GK)
6
13.Terry Wainwright (MID)
6
14.Thierry Edwards (MID)
6