Match Report


Cheltenham TownCheltenham Town     BarnetBarnet
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Carl ClemenceC. Clemence37
G
1
G
56Bill RiggottB. Riggott
Arthur BeattieA. Beattie52
D
2
D
57Omer BellamyO. Bellamy
Nwankwo DaviesN. Davies49
D
3
D
49Alun CarterA. Carter
Ruel RoyceR. Royce49
D
captain4
D
49Alistair MarrA. Marr
Carlton LumsdonC. Lumsdon43
D
5
M
52Alan CarterA. Carter
Tommy BestT. Best50
M
6
M
51Teddy RoyceT. Royce
Neil CleggN. Clegg49
M
7
M
50Eddie BloomerE. Bloomer
Frank MurrinF. Murrin48
M
8captain
M
50Gianluigi OrlandiniG. Orlandini
Dennis CraddockD. Craddock43
A
9
A
51David McgovernD. Mcgovern
Graeme SummerbeeG. Summerbee39
A
10
A
50Andy McGroryA. McGrory
Steffen PrantlS. Prantl38
A
11
A
50Wes BarryW. Barry
 
Tony WallworkT. Wallwork41
D
12
G
50Stanley RichardsS. Richards
Michael GilchristM. Gilchrist37
G
13
A
49Richard MendoncaR. Mendonca
Isaiah HaynesI. Haynes36
D
14
M
42Francis MarshallF. Marshall

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Abbey Business Stadium where Cheltenham Town play host to Barnet. A crowd of 2,966 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cheltenham Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barnet appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Neville.


0.00
Barnet get the match underway!
2.43
Eddie Bloomer sees David Mcgovern in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Mcgovern controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Andy McGrory through on goal. Andy McGrory shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
6.19
Gianluigi Orlandini receives the ball from a throw-in from Teddy Royce. Gianluigi Orlandini makes a beautiful solo run. Gianluigi Orlandini finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Carl Clemence had no chance!! Goal for Barnet!
15.39
Ruel Royce flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Best holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tommy Best knocks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Craddock. Dennis Craddock knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bill Riggott who gathers it comfortably.
20.44
Dennis Craddock hacks Omer Bellamy from behind! Dennis Craddock is shown the yellow card! Omer Bellamy runs off the knock.
27.37
Neil Clegg makes a probing pass to Dennis Craddock. Dennis Craddock finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
32.56
Neil Clegg flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Prantl holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steffen Prantl sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.49
Ruel Royce controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Clegg. Neil Clegg takes it forward alone. Neil Clegg advances inside the box! Neil Clegg looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.05
Carlton Lumsdon threads a neat ball through to Tommy Best. Tommy Best threads the ball through to Steffen Prantl. Steffen Prantl shoots from outside the area. Good keeping from Bill Riggott as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
39.49
It's a corner kick. Neil Clegg loops the ball in to towards the near post. Bill Riggott scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
40.09
Eddie Bloomer flicks a high ball forward to David Mcgovern who takes it down. David Mcgovern kicks a strong pass forward to Wes Barry but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Cheltenham Town start the second half!
49.12
Alistair Marr hits a low pass to Teddy Royce. Teddy Royce chips the ball to his team mate, Andy McGrory. Andy McGrory knocks the ball forward to Wes Barry but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
51.43
Ruel Royce flicks a high pass forward to Neil Clegg who brings the ball under control. Neil Clegg flicks a high pass forward to Steffen Prantl who brings the ball under control. Steffen Prantl shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
53.36
Alan Carter threads a neat ball through to David Mcgovern. David Mcgovern sees Wes Barry just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Nwankwo Davies clumsily knocks into Wes Barry. Wes Barry appeals for a penalty! Given!!
53.36
The referee points to the spot..
54.14
Wes Barry takes a slow run up and powers a low shot which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.29
Tommy Best hacks Eddie Bloomer from behind! The referee brings Tommy Best to one side and gives him a warning! Eddie Bloomer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
59.29
Eddie Bloomer threads the ball through to Andy McGrory. Andy McGrory rushes past Ruel Royce! Andy McGrory cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Barnet are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
61.53
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
63.59
Seeing a gap ahead, Eddie Bloomer laces a weighted ball forward to Andy McGrory. Andy McGrory deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Mcgovern but the linesman indicates offside!
65.39
Alun Carter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianluigi Orlandini. Gianluigi Orlandini threads the ball through to David Mcgovern. David Mcgovern lofts in a cross ball towards Andy McGrory. Andy McGrory is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Carl Clemence has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Frank Murrin plays the ball forward to Dennis Craddock. Dennis Craddock knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bill Riggott who gathers it comfortably.
77.59
Eddie Bloomer knocks the ball forward to Wes Barry. Wes Barry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.55
Neil Clegg knocks the ball forward to Graeme Summerbee. Graeme Summerbee runs straight at the defence! Graeme Summerbee tries a spectacular strike. Solid save from Bill Riggott.
79.59
Gianluigi Orlandini chips the ball to his team mate, Andy McGrory. Andy McGrory plays a one-two with David Mcgovern and rushes in on goal... Andy McGrory side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Solid save from Carl Clemence.
84.26
Alun Carter flicks a high ball forward to Eddie Bloomer who takes it down. Eddie Bloomer runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Eddie Bloomer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Cheltenham Town

Barnet
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
30.3%
43.4%
26.3%

Scorers
Gianluigi Orlandini 6
Wes Barry 54 (p)
Andy McGrory 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andy McGrory of Barnet

Match Ratings
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)
6
7.Neil Clegg (MID)
7
8.Frank Murrin (MID)
7
9.Dennis Craddock (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Graeme Summerbee (ATT)
7
11.Steffen Prantl (ATT)
6
 
12.Tony Wallwork (DEF)
0
13.Michael Gilchrist (GK)
0
14.Isaiah Haynes (DEF)
0

1.Bill Riggott (GK)
7
2.Omer Bellamy (DEF)
6
3.Alun Carter (DEF)
6
4.Alistair Marr (DEF)
6
5.Alan Carter (MID)
6
6.Teddy Royce (MID)
6
7.Eddie Bloomer (MID)
7
8.Gianluigi Orlandini (MID)goal scored
9
9.David Mcgovern (ATT)
7
10.Andy McGrory (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Wes Barry (ATT)goal scored
6
 
12.Stanley Richards (GK)
0
13.Richard Mendonca (ATT)
0
14.Francis Marshall (MID)
0