Match Report
| Huddersfield Town | Huddersfield Town |  |  | Wycombe Wanderers | Wycombe Wanderers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Lee Hibbs | L. Hibbs |  | 44 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 50 | | Brendan Taylor | B. Taylor | ||||||||
| Simon King | S. King | | 54 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 52 |  | Morgan Locatelli | M. Locatelli | |||||||||
| Simon Venus | S. Venus | | 47 | D | | 3 | | D | 48 | | Arnauld Bianco | A. Bianco | |||||||||
| Paolo Clegg | P. Clegg | | 38 | D | | 4 | | D | 46 | | Del Moore | D. Moore | |||||||||
| Jose Javier Soler | J. Soler |  | 37 | D | | 5 | | M | 63 | | Alberto Simonsen | A. Simonsen | |||||||||
| Steve Carrick | S. Carrick | | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 57 | | Carlton James | C. James | |||||||||
| Tim Greening | T. Greening | | 55 | M | | 7 | | M | 50 | | Syd Grant | S. Grant | |||||||||
| Dean Riza | D. Riza | | 51 | M | | 8 | | M | 46 | | Les Barrett | L. Barrett | |||||||||
| Scott Impey | S. Impey | | 48 | M | | 9 | | A | 60 | | Alan McManaman | A. McManaman | |||||||||
| Niccolo Jess | N. Jess | | 62 | A | | 10 | | | A | 54 | | Ronnie Sharpe | R. Sharpe | ||||||||
| Robert Christie | R. Christie | | 42 | A | | 11 | | A | 48 | | Henry Bower | H. Bower | |||||||||
| Mick Evans | M. Evans | | 44 | M | | 12 | | G | 46 | | Paul Cope | P. Cope | |||||||||
| Chris Griffin | C. Griffin | | 40 | A | | 13 | | M | 44 | | Matt Adams | M. Adams | |||||||||
| Bill Chadwick | B. Chadwick | | 39 | G | | 14 | | D | 44 |  | Gary Hansen | G. Hansen | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at John Smiths Stadium where Huddersfield Town play host to Wycombe Wanderers. A crowd of 2,714 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Huddersfield Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Wycombe Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Ehiogu.
The pitch is in good condition.
Huddersfield Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Wycombe Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Ehiogu.
0.00
0-0Huddersfield Town kick off and get the match underway!
2.29
0-0Showing composure, Paolo Clegg plays the ball forward to Dean Riza. Dean Riza flicks a high pass forward. Robert Christie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Robert Christie kicks a strong pass forward to Niccolo Jess but the referee indicates it's offside!
4.35
0-0Carlton James sees a break and surges forward. Carlton James whips in a cross ball towards Henry Bower. Henry Bower heads the ball goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
8.49
0-015.57
Robert Christie catches Arnauld Bianco on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Arnauld Bianco stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.06
Les Barrett controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ronnie Sharpe. Ronnie Sharpe shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
22.42
0-0Simon King flicks a high ball forward to Tim Greening who takes it down. Tim Greening passes the ball forward to Robert Christie. Robert Christie shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Brendan Taylor!
24.28
Arnauld Bianco advances with the ball. Arnauld Bianco threads a neat ball through to Henry Bower. Henry Bower shoots from long range. Solid save from Lee Hibbs.
26.52
0-0Jose Javier Soler breaks forward. Seeing a gap ahead, Jose Javier Soler plays the ball forward to Robert Christie. Robert Christie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.57
Dean Riza hits a low pass to Niccolo Jess. Niccolo Jess knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Del Moore.
32.31
0-1Syd Grant knocks the ball forward to Alan McManaman. Alan McManaman whips in a cross ball towards Ronnie Sharpe. Ronnie Sharpe powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Wycombe Wanderers!
38.02
Jose Javier Soler brings the ball forward. Jose Javier Soler flicks the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Jess. Niccolo Jess plays a scrappy one-two with Robert Christie and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Niccolo Jess provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
44.03
Tim Greening flicks a high pass forward to Niccolo Jess who brings the ball under control. Niccolo Jess knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Dean Riza flicks a high pass forward. Robert Christie controls it well on his chest. Robert Christie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Morgan Locatelli.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Huddersfield Town appear unchanged since the first half. Wycombe Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Wycombe Wanderers kicking off!
51.50
Tim Greening flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Christie. Robert Christie plays a scrappy one-two with Niccolo Jess and stumbles forward towards the goal... Robert Christie rockets a shot on goal. Brendan Taylor is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
54.19
1-1Niccolo Jess comes in with a late challenge on Arnauld Bianco. The referee warns Niccolo Jess to calm down! Arnauld Bianco stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.33
Tim Greening makes a probing pass to Niccolo Jess. Niccolo Jess whips in a cross ball towards Robert Christie. Robert Christie powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
60.22
1-1Huddersfield Town have made a substitution with Bill Chadwick replacing Dean Riza .
63.55
Bill Chadwick flicks a high pass forward. Niccolo Jess holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Niccolo Jess knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brendan Taylor who gathers it comfortably.
66.53
Steve Carrick controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robert Christie. Robert Christie shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
73.57
Jose Javier Soler kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Carrick. Steve Carrick brings the ball forward. Steve Carrick whips in a cross ball towards Niccolo Jess. Niccolo Jess jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Brendan Taylor had no chance!! Goal for Huddersfield Town!
81.06
Simon King passes the ball forward to Bill Chadwick. Bill Chadwick plays the ball forward to Niccolo Jess. Niccolo Jess plays a one-two with Robert Christie and advances towards the goal... Niccolo Jess takes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
84.56
Alan McManaman catches Simon Venus on the ankles. The referee warns Alan McManaman to calm down! Simon Venus runs off the knock.
85.16
2-1Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.9%
35.1%
Play Area
21.6%
44.6%
33.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Niccolo Jess of Huddersfield Town |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Lee Hibbs (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Simon King (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Simon Venus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Paolo Clegg (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jose Javier Soler (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Steve Carrick (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Tim Greening (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Dean Riza (MID) |  | 6 |
| 9. | Scott Impey (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Niccolo Jess (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Robert Christie (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Mick Evans (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Chris Griffin (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Bill Chadwick (GK) | 6 | |
| 1. | Brendan Taylor (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Morgan Locatelli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Arnauld Bianco (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Del Moore (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alberto Simonsen (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Carlton James (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Syd Grant (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Les Barrett (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alan McManaman (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Ronnie Sharpe (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Henry Bower (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Paul Cope (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Matt Adams (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gary Hansen (DEF) | 0 | |