Match Report


Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town     Lincoln CityLincoln City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Noel GrantN. Grant41
G
1
G
38Billy DickovB. Dickov
Kevin TilerK. Tiler60
D
captain2
D
49Ugo WainwrightU. Wainwright
Trevor CopeT. Cope59
D
3
D
47Jimmy LurlingJ. Lurling
Syd StuartS. Stuart52
D
4
D
44Brian NichollsB. Nicholls
Andy Wright-PhillipsA. Wright-Phillips50
M
5
D
42Scott StuartS. Stuart
Victor SchoenmakersV. Schoenmakers49
M
6
M
57Isaiah BlakeI. Blake
Vasco LopesV. Lopes48
M
7
M
51Mike GeorgeM. George
Dean NichollsD. Nicholls47
M
8
M
48Albert OrtegaA. Ortega
David JacksonD. Jackson43
M
9
A
50Ivan KoncheskyI. Konchesky
Clive ClemenceC. Clemence49
A
10captain
A
46Carlton MarshallC. Marshall
Edgar SemedoE. Semedo46
A
11
A
42Luis LoureiroL. Loureiro
 
Ugo BloomerU. Bloomer48
D
12
M
42Carlton BowyerC. Bowyer
Ronnie MurrinR. Murrin45
A
13
M
40Alexander MortensenA. Mortensen
Tim CoppingerT. Coppinger43
D
14
M
40Mervin LloydM. Lloyd

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at New Meadow where Shrewsbury Town play host to Lincoln City. A crowd of 2,659 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Shrewsbury Town are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Lincoln City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Danny Stockdale.


0.00
The whistle blows and Shrewsbury Town kick off!
4.04
Albert Ortega decides to run forward with the ball. Albert Ortega knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Konchesky. Ivan Konchesky shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Noel Grant effortlessly picks it out of the air!
12.23
Vasco Lopes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Vasco Lopes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jimmy Lurling.
15.00
Mike George picks a pass forward to Carlton Marshall. Carlton Marshall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.42
Kevin Tiler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Jackson. David Jackson darts forward. David Jackson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jimmy Lurling.
18.37
Kevin Tiler knocks the ball forward to Dean Nicholls. Dean Nicholls changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Dean Nicholls tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
20.04
Isaiah Blake catches Syd Stuart on the ankles. Isaiah Blake is given a warning by the referee! Syd Stuart runs off the knock.
21.25
Isaiah Blake takes it forward alone. Isaiah Blake shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
22.17
Scott Stuart flicks a high ball forward to Isaiah Blake who takes it down. Isaiah Blake flicks a high ball forward to Ivan Konchesky who takes it down. Ivan Konchesky makes a great pass forward. Luis Loureiro runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
24.10
Andy Wright-Phillips flicks a high pass forward to Edgar Semedo who brings the ball under control. Edgar Semedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.21
Isaiah Blake flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Konchesky controls it well on his chest. Ivan Konchesky knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Loureiro. Trevor Cope comes in with a late challenge on Luis Loureiro. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
26.21
The referee points to the spot..
27.56
Carlton Marshall takes a slow run up. The keeper dives to the right but Carlton Marshall cheekily places the ball straight down the middle. Goal!
32.07
Shrewsbury Town have made 2 substitutions with Tim Coppinger replacing David Jackson and Ronnie Murrin replacing Andy Wright-Phillips and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
33.13
Trevor Cope hits a low pass to Vasco Lopes. Vasco Lopes flicks the ball to his team mate, Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Semedo. Edgar Semedo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Billy Dickov reads it well. Good keeping!
34.53
Mike George flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Konchesky holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ivan Konchesky makes a great pass forward. Luis Loureiro runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
36.26
Victor Schoenmakers flicks the ball to his team mate, Tim Coppinger. Tim Coppinger lofts in a cross ball towards Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
39.19
Brian Nicholls flicks a high ball forward to Albert Ortega who takes it down. Albert Ortega sees Ivan Konchesky in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ivan Konchesky runs straight at the defence! Ivan Konchesky takes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
40.42
Jimmy Lurling flicks a high pass forward. Albert Ortega controls it well on his chest. Albert Ortega hits a low pass to Carlton Marshall. Carlton Marshall lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro makes a looping header on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
42.09
Albert Ortega flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Konchesky holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ivan Konchesky lofts in a cross ball towards Carlton Marshall. Carlton Marshall knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
Brian Nicholls receives the ball from a throw-in from Jimmy Lurling. Brian Nicholls plays the ball forward to Isaiah Blake. Isaiah Blake flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Konchesky. Ivan Konchesky outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Noel Grant. Excellent save.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Shrewsbury Town appear unchanged since the first half. Lincoln City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Shrewsbury Town players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Lincoln City kick off!
47.57
Brian Nicholls pushes mid-way up the pitch. Brian Nicholls deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlton Marshall. Carlton Marshall sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
48.08
Scott Stuart flicks the ball to his team mate, Albert Ortega. Albert Ortega knocks the ball forward to Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro plays a quick one-two with Ivan Konchesky and rushes in on goal... Luis Loureiro makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.36
Scott Stuart decides to run forward with the ball. Scott Stuart hits a low pass to Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.56
Lincoln City have made a substitution with Alexander Mortensen replacing Mike George .
69.15
Albert Ortega kicks a strong pass forward to Carlton Marshall. Carlton Marshall knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Noel Grant who gathers it comfortably.
72.33
Albert Ortega flicks a high pass forward. Carlton Marshall controls it well on his chest. Carlton Marshall lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Konchesky. Ivan Konchesky makes a deft header. It's there!! Noel Grant has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.28
Lincoln City have made 2 substitutions with Carlton Bowyer replacing Scott Stuart and Mervin Lloyd replacing Luis Loureiro .
78.29
Syd Stuart flicks a high pass forward to Dean Nicholls who brings the ball under control. Dean Nicholls knocks the ball to his team mate, Tim Coppinger. Tim Coppinger knocks in a cross ball towards Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
79.01
Vasco Lopes flicks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Semedo. Edgar Semedo whips in a cross ball towards Tim Coppinger. Tim Coppinger connects with a diving header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.32
Vasco Lopes plays the ball forward to Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence whips in a cross ball towards Edgar Semedo. Edgar Semedo heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! That brings them level!
87.12
Albert Ortega takes it forward alone. Albert Ortega shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Shrewsbury Town

Lincoln City
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.7%
57.3%
Play Area
30.5%
47.6%
22%

Scorers
Clive Clemence 36
Edgar Semedo 84
Carlton Marshall 28 (p)
Ivan Konchesky 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ivan Konchesky of Lincoln City

Match Ratings
1.Noel Grant (GK)
6
2.Kevin Tiler (DEF)
6
3.Trevor Cope (DEF)
6
4.Syd Stuart (DEF)
6
5.Andy Wright-Phillips (MID)
6
6.Victor Schoenmakers (MID)
6
7.Vasco Lopes (MID)
7
8.Dean Nicholls (MID)
6
9.David Jackson (MID)
6
10.Clive Clemence (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Edgar Semedo (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Ugo Bloomer (DEF)
0
13.Ronnie Murrin (ATT)
6
14.Tim Coppinger (DEF)
7

1.Billy Dickov (GK)
6
2.Ugo Wainwright (DEF)
6
3.Jimmy Lurling (DEF)
6
4.Brian Nicholls (DEF)
7
5.Scott Stuart (DEF)
7
6.Isaiah Blake (MID)
6
7.Mike George (MID)
6
8.Albert Ortega (MID)
8
9.Ivan Konchesky (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Carlton Marshall (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Luis Loureiro (ATT)
6
 
12.Carlton Bowyer (MID)
6
13.Alexander Mortensen (MID)
6
14.Mervin Lloyd (MID)
6