Match Report


Macclesfield TownMacclesfield Town     Stoke CityStoke City
Computer Player Computer Player Jim Willis Jim Willis
Trevor HackworthT. Hackworth57
G
captain1
G
56Luis DiazL. Diaz
Syd GallagherS. Gallagher67
D
2
D
56Robbie NichollsR. Nicholls
Cor JongsmaC. Jongsma64
D
3
D
61Rodrigue CarottiR. Carotti
Fernando RodriquezF. Rodriquez47
D
4
D
53Leonardo FerreriL. Ferreri
Ruel LockleyR. Lockley62
M
5captain
M
55Marc HelmerM. Helmer
Gavin RobsonG. Robson59
M
6
M
66Carlo PeruzziC. Peruzzi
Paul MetzgerP. Metzger57
M
7
M
72Jon SmithJ. Smith
Adam YoudsA. Youds56
M
8
M
59Dries WilnisD. Wilnis
Omer HackworthO. Hackworth50
M
9
A
67Stefano FresiS. Fresi
Marcus MurrayM. Murray67
A
10
A
55Anthony HibbsA. Hibbs
Sol WrightS. Wright63
A
11
A
52Ronald DenneboomR. Denneboom
 
Craig DeaneC. Deane63
A
12
A
49Samuele MaltagliatiS. Maltagliati
Lee WhiteL. White54
G
13
M
53Enrique MerinoE. Merino
Gary CroftG. Croft53
G
14
D
46Nicky GalliN. Galli

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Moss Rose where Macclesfield Town play host to Stoke City. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Macclesfield Town are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tony Sharpe.


0.00
The first half starts with Macclesfield Town kicking off!
3.41
Fernando Rodriquez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Omer Hackworth. Omer Hackworth threads a neat ball through to Marcus Murray. Marcus Murray plays a quick one-two with Sol Wright and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Marcus Murray provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
9.01
Paul Metzger controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sol Wright. Sol Wright sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
14.20
Robbie Nicholls hits a low pass to Carlo Peruzzi. Carlo Peruzzi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anthony Hibbs. Anthony Hibbs knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Syd Gallagher.
15.21
Carlo Peruzzi passes the ball forward to Anthony Hibbs. Anthony Hibbs hits a low pass to Ronald Denneboom. Ronald Denneboom side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
20.16
Leonardo Ferreri threads the ball through to Marc Helmer. Marc Helmer hits a low pass to Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Rodriquez.
22.44
Jon Smith threads a neat ball through to Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Hibbs. Anthony Hibbs makes a deft header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.49
Ruel Lockley threads a neat ball through to Marcus Murray. Marcus Murray knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luis Diaz who gathers it comfortably.
36.03
Dries Wilnis flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Fresi controls it well on his chest. Stefano Fresi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.10
Jon Smith knocks the ball to his team mate, Ronald Denneboom. Ronald Denneboom knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Hibbs. Anthony Hibbs flicks the ball with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
42.25
Jon Smith makes a simple pass to Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi shoots from long range. Solid save from Trevor Hackworth.
44.22
Cor Jongsma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruel Lockley. Ruel Lockley runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ruel Lockley plays a one-two with Sol Wright and advances towards the goal... Ruel Lockley strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Macclesfield Town appear unchanged since the first half. Stoke City have changed their lineup with Samuele Maltagliati replacing Ronald Denneboom, Enrique Merino replacing Marc Helmer and Nicky Galli replacing Leonardo Ferreri.

45.00
Stoke City kick off and get the second half underway!
48.18
Carlo Peruzzi flicks a high ball forward to Samuele Maltagliati who takes it down. Samuele Maltagliati knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.26
Nicky Galli flicks a high pass forward. Jon Smith collects the pass. With imagination, Jon Smith picks a pass forward to Anthony Hibbs. Anthony Hibbs knocks in a cross ball towards Samuele Maltagliati. Samuele Maltagliati rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
55.58
Dries Wilnis runs straight at the opposition's defence. Dries Wilnis shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
59.53
Enrique Merino flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Fresi collects the pass. Stefano Fresi whips in a cross ball towards Anthony Hibbs. Anthony Hibbs connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent block by Fernando Rodriquez!
61.12
Nicky Galli passes the ball forward to Carlo Peruzzi. Carlo Peruzzi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuele Maltagliati. Samuele Maltagliati knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Hibbs. Anthony Hibbs makes a convincing header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
63.14
Rodrigue Carotti knocks the ball forward to Enrique Merino. Enrique Merino brings the ball forward. Enrique Merino shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
71.06
Carlo Peruzzi kicks a strong pass forward to Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.12
Carlo Peruzzi hits a low pass to Samuele Maltagliati. Samuele Maltagliati shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
78.00
Adam Youds flicks the ball to his team mate, Sol Wright. Sol Wright edges inside the box! Sol Wright makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
79.52
Robbie Nicholls controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlo Peruzzi. Carlo Peruzzi kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony Hibbs. Anthony Hibbs lofts in a cross ball towards Samuele Maltagliati. Samuele Maltagliati flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.04
Rodrigue Carotti breaks forward. Rodrigue Carotti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anthony Hibbs. Anthony Hibbs knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Syd Gallagher.
85.36
Dries Wilnis kicks a strong pass forward to Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
89.32
Paul Metzger takes a short throw-in bringing Adam Youds into play. Adam Youds flicks a high pass forward. Marcus Murray holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcus Murray tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Macclesfield Town

Stoke City
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
3
8
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
34.5%
65.5%
Play Area
34.5%
42.5%
23%

Scorers
Marcus Murray 3
Ruel Lockley 44
Anthony Hibbs 22
Stefano Fresi 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stefano Fresi of Stoke City

Match Ratings
1.Trevor Hackworth (GK)
6
2.Syd Gallagher (DEF)
6
3.Cor Jongsma (DEF)
6
4.Fernando Rodriquez (DEF)
7
5.Ruel Lockley (MID)goal scored
9
6.Gavin Robson (MID)
6
7.Paul Metzger (MID)
6
8.Adam Youds (MID)
6
9.Omer Hackworth (MID)
6
10.Marcus Murray (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Sol Wright (ATT)
7
 
12.Craig Deane (ATT)
0
13.Lee White (GK)
0
14.Gary Croft (GK)
0

1.Luis Diaz (GK)
6
2.Robbie Nicholls (DEF)
6
3.Rodrigue Carotti (DEF)
6
4.Leonardo Ferreri (DEF)
6
5.Marc Helmer (MID)
6
6.Carlo Peruzzi (MID)
8
7.Jon Smith (MID)
6
8.Dries Wilnis (MID)
7
9.Stefano Fresi (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Anthony Hibbs (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Ronald Denneboom (ATT)
6
 
12.Samuele Maltagliati (ATT)
6
13.Enrique Merino (MID)
6
14.Nicky Galli (DEF)
6