Match Report


Notts CountyNotts County     Cheltenham TownCheltenham Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dale CotteeD. Cottee55
G
1
G
37Carl ClemenceC. Clemence
Malte MetzgerM. Metzger51
D
2
D
52Arthur BeattieA. Beattie
David ZilianiD. Ziliani48
D
3
D
49Nwankwo DaviesN. Davies
Gilles McleodG. Mcleod45
D
4captain
D
49Ruel RoyceR. Royce
Gilles FinneyG. Finney59
M
5
D
43Carlton LumsdonC. Lumsdon
Chris PetersC. Peters51
M
6
M
50Tommy BestT. Best
Colin CampbellC. Campbell46
M
7
M
49Neil CleggN. Clegg
Joe HallJ. Hall46
M
8
M
48Frank MurrinF. Murrin
Alan PlowrightA. Plowright57
A
9
A
43Dennis CraddockD. Craddock
Christian MilaneseC. Milanese53
A
captain10
A
39Graeme SummerbeeG. Summerbee
Jason WatersJ. Waters47
A
11
A
38Steffen PrantlS. Prantl
 
Anthony BenaliA. Benali47
G
12
D
41Tony WallworkT. Wallwork
Edgar NascimentoE. Nascimento44
D
13
G
37Michael GilchristM. Gilchrist
Richard LightfootR. Lightfoot43
D
14
D
36Isaiah HaynesI. Haynes

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Meadow Lane where Notts County play host to Cheltenham Town. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Notts County are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cheltenham Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Terry Hackworth.


0.00
Cheltenham Town kick off the first half!
3.41
Neil Clegg takes it forward alone. Neil Clegg tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.49
Neil Clegg makes a probing pass to Dennis Craddock. Dennis Craddock shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Dale Cottee comfortably smothers it!
26.35
Gilles Finney clumsily knocks into Frank Murrin. Gilles Finney is shown the yellow card! Frank Murrin stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.07
Arthur Beattie flicks a high pass forward. Frank Murrin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frank Murrin threads a neat ball through to Steffen Prantl. Steffen Prantl cuts inside the box! Steffen Prantl takes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
32.13
Chris Peters comes in with a late challenge on Neil Clegg. Chris Peters is given a warning by the referee! Neil Clegg hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.02
Colin Campbell knocks the ball forward to Christian Milanese. Christian Milanese advances inside the box! Christian Milanese rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Carl Clemence had no chance!! Goal for Notts County!
36.29
Frank Murrin flicks a high pass forward to Graeme Summerbee who brings the ball under control. Graeme Summerbee lofts in a cross ball towards Dennis Craddock. Dennis Craddock is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.23
Tommy Best kicks a strong pass forward to Dennis Craddock. Dennis Craddock lofts in a cross ball towards Steffen Prantl. Steffen Prantl connects with a diving header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
39.29
Malte Metzger sees Colin Campbell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Colin Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Christian Milanese collects the pass. Christian Milanese lofts in a cross ball towards Alan Plowright. With a superhuman jump, Alan Plowright connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
42.18
Graeme Summerbee clumsily knocks into Gilles Mcleod. Graeme Summerbee is given a warning by the referee! Gilles Mcleod stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.43
Chris Peters flicks a high ball forward to Jason Waters who takes it down. Jason Waters shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
45.00
Joe Hall catches Tommy Best on the ankles. Joe Hall is shown the yellow card! Tommy Best runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Notts County appear unchanged since the first half. Cheltenham Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Notts County kicking off!
47.06
Tommy Best chips the ball to his team mate, Dennis Craddock. Dennis Craddock whips in a cross ball towards Steffen Prantl. Steffen Prantl beats his man to it with a header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
49.49
Carlton Lumsdon knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Clegg. Neil Clegg hits a low pass to Steffen Prantl. Steffen Prantl passes the ball forward but Dennis Craddock is offside!
55.19
Malte Metzger hits a low pass to Joe Hall. Joe Hall makes a simple pass to Jason Waters. Jason Waters shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
59.31
Ruel Royce threads the ball through to Frank Murrin. Frank Murrin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dennis Craddock. Dennis Craddock cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Dennis Craddock provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
60.18
Gilles Mcleod knocks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Finney. Without breaking stride, Gilles Finney plays the ball forward to Alan Plowright. Alan Plowright knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ruel Royce.
61.23
David Ziliani knocks the ball forward to Chris Peters. Chris Peters controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jason Waters. Jason Waters knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.55
With vision, Gilles Finney plays the ball forward to Christian Milanese. Christian Milanese knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ruel Royce.
67.10
Joe Hall threads the ball through to Alan Plowright. Alan Plowright knocks in a cross ball towards Christian Milanese. Christian Milanese rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies wide!
69.48
Christian Milanese hacks Nwankwo Davies from behind! The referee calls over Christian Milanese and shows him a yellow card! Nwankwo Davies grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
72.52
Gilles Mcleod makes a probing pass to Chris Peters. Chris Peters threads a neat ball through to Alan Plowright. Alan Plowright knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ruel Royce.
73.37
Colin Campbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alan Plowright. Alan Plowright knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Clemence who gathers it comfortably.
75.46
Tommy Best controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steffen Prantl. Steffen Prantl plays a one-two with Dennis Craddock and advances towards the goal... Steffen Prantl tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
78.03
Tommy Best makes an attacking run forward. Tommy Best controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.48
Colin Campbell decides to run forward with the ball. Colin Campbell knocks in a cross ball towards Christian Milanese. Christian Milanese makes a deft header but is denied by Carlton Lumsdon. Excellent block.
81.39
Colin Campbell threads a neat ball through to Alan Plowright. Alan Plowright controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
83.09
Colin Campbell threads a neat ball through to Christian Milanese. Christian Milanese knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.51
Neil Clegg hacks Colin Campbell from behind! The referee warns Neil Clegg to calm down! Colin Campbell stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Ruel Royce threads a neat ball through to Tommy Best. Tommy Best knocks the ball forward to Steffen Prantl. Steffen Prantl makes a defence splitting pass to Dennis Craddock. Dennis Craddock cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Notts County

Cheltenham Town
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
5
8
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.9%
51.1%
Play Area
29.8%
45.7%
24.5%

Scorers
Christian Milanese 33
Dennis Craddock 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dennis Craddock of Cheltenham Town

Match Ratings
1.Dale Cottee (GK)
6
2.Malte Metzger (DEF)
6
3.David Ziliani (DEF)
6
4.Gilles Mcleod (DEF)
6
5.Gilles Finney (MID)yellow card
5
6.Chris Peters (MID)
6
7.Colin Campbell (MID)
8
8.Joe Hall (MID)yellow card
5
9.Alan Plowright (ATT)
6
10.Christian Milanese (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
11.Jason Waters (ATT)
6
 
12.Anthony Benali (GK)
0
13.Edgar Nascimento (DEF)
0
14.Richard Lightfoot (DEF)
0

1.Carl Clemence (GK)
6
2.Arthur Beattie (DEF)
6
3.Nwankwo Davies (DEF)
6
4.Ruel Royce (DEF)
6
5.Carlton Lumsdon (DEF)
6
6.Tommy Best (MID)
7
7.Neil Clegg (MID)
6
8.Frank Murrin (MID)
7
9.Dennis Craddock (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Graeme Summerbee (ATT)
6
11.Steffen Prantl (ATT)
7
 
12.Tony Wallwork (DEF)
0
13.Michael Gilchrist (GK)
0
14.Isaiah Haynes (DEF)
0