Match Report


BarnetBarnet     Preston North EndPreston North End
Kieran RufusKieran Rufus Computer Player Computer Player
Bill RiggottB. Riggott56
G
1
G
52Dennis WhelanD. Whelan
Alistair MarrA. Marr49
D
2
D
56Leon JessL. Jess
Oberdan De FranceschiO. De Franceschi67
D
3
D
45Ashley Wright-PhillipsA. Wright-Phillips
Omer BellamyO. Bellamy57
D
4
D
43Stanley GoldbergS. Goldberg
Gianluigi OrlandiniG. Orlandini50
M
5
M
64Paul HurstP. Hurst
Alan CarterA. Carter52
M
captain6captain
M
47Ledley BloomerL. Bloomer
Francis MarshallF. Marshall42
M
7
M
40Paolo LofthouseP. Lofthouse
Eddie BloomerE. Bloomer50
M
8
M
39Les EvansL. Evans
Andy McGroryA. McGrory50
A
9
A
50Des LloydD. Lloyd
Stefano ColonnelloS. Colonnello56
A
10
A
48Gilles JobsonG. Jobson
Wes BarryW. Barry50
A
11
A
45Ledley BrownL. Brown
 
Richard MendoncaR. Mendonca49
A
12
G
50Harvey BarmbyH. Barmby
Alun CarterA. Carter49
D
13
G
42Terry BowerT. Bower
David McgovernD. Mcgovern51
A
14
A
42Gavin KingG. King

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at The Hive Stadium where Barnet play host to Preston North End. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Barnet and Preston North End are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Benjamin.


0.00
Barnet start the match!
2.45
Francis Marshall threads the ball through to Andy McGrory. Andy McGrory shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.09
Ledley Bloomer catches Francis Marshall on the ankles. The referee calls over Ledley Bloomer and warns him to calm down! Francis Marshall runs off the knock.
14.26
Oberdan De Franceschi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Carter. Alan Carter threads the ball through to Andy McGrory. Andy McGrory controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
20.12
Leon Jess threads a neat ball through to Les Evans. Les Evans threads the ball through to Des Lloyd. Des Lloyd shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
27.13
Ledley Bloomer darts forward. Ledley Bloomer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
28.52
Omer Bellamy surges forward with the ball. Omer Bellamy decides to run forward with the ball. Omer Bellamy passes the ball forward but Andy McGrory is offside!
33.47
Paolo Lofthouse threads the ball through to Gilles Jobson. Gilles Jobson puts a great ball through. Ledley Brown runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
34.26
Francis Marshall flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Colonnello holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stefano Colonnello sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
36.35
Alistair Marr makes a simple pass to Alan Carter. Alan Carter flicks a high pass forward to Stefano Colonnello who brings the ball under control. Stefano Colonnello makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Wes Barry. Wes Barry tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Dennis Whelan had no chance!! Goal for Barnet!
40.01
Francis Marshall threads the ball through to Wes Barry. Wes Barry plays a one-two with Andy McGrory and advances towards the goal... Ashley Wright-Phillips catches Wes Barry on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
45.00
Ledley Brown catches Oberdan De Franceschi on the ankles. The referee brings Ledley Brown to one side and gives him a warning! Oberdan De Franceschi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Barnet appear unchanged since the first half. Preston North End also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Preston North End kick off!
49.00
Omer Bellamy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Carter. With great vision, Alan Carter plays the ball forward to Wes Barry. Wes Barry runs straight at the defence! Wes Barry strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Dennis Whelan with no chance!! Goal for Barnet!
53.03
Alan Carter sees Andy McGrory in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andy McGrory rushes past Stanley Goldberg! Andy McGrory strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Barnet!
63.30
Oberdan De Franceschi knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianluigi Orlandini. Gianluigi Orlandini makes a probing pass to Stefano Colonnello. Stefano Colonnello deftly passes the ball to Andy McGrory, releasing him through on goal. Andy McGrory tries a spectacular strike but somehow Dennis Whelan manages to keep it out.
65.06
Oberdan De Franceschi passes the ball forward to Francis Marshall. Francis Marshall flicks a high pass forward. Andy McGrory controls it well on his chest. Andy McGrory sees Stefano Colonnello just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Stefano Colonnello looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
66.50
Francis Marshall controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefano Colonnello. Stefano Colonnello puts a great ball through but Andy McGrory is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
71.40
Alan Carter flicks a high pass forward. Andy McGrory holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andy McGrory lofts in a cross ball towards Stefano Colonnello. Stefano Colonnello connects with a diving header but it misses the target by a large margin!
72.22
Showing composure, Eddie Bloomer picks a pass forward to Andy McGrory. Andy McGrory advances inside the box! Andy McGrory side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Dennis Whelan gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
75.04
Les Evans makes a beautiful solo run. Les Evans sees Gilles Jobson just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Gilles Jobson cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.21
Barnet have made 2 substitutions with Richard Mendonca replacing Stefano Colonnello and David Mcgovern replacing Wes Barry .
81.54
Alan Carter hits a low pass to Andy McGrory. Andy McGrory plays a scrappy one-two with David Mcgovern and advances towards the goal... Andy McGrory cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Dennis Whelan is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
84.30
Paolo Lofthouse makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gilles Jobson. Gilles Jobson makes a probing pass to Des Lloyd but he's offside!
89.37
Stanley Goldberg sees a break and surges forward. Stanley Goldberg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gilles Jobson. Gilles Jobson skips past Oberdan De Franceschi! Gilles Jobson comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Barnet

Preston North End
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
8
0
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
25.8%
45.5%
28.8%

Scorers
Wes Barry 36, 49
Andy McGrory 53, 82

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

Match Ratings
1.Bill Riggott (GK)
6
2.Alistair Marr (DEF)
6
3.Oberdan De Franceschi (DEF)
6
4.Omer Bellamy (DEF)
6
5.Gianluigi Orlandini (MID)
6
6.Alan Carter (MID)
7
7.Francis Marshall (MID)
7
8.Eddie Bloomer (MID)
6
9.Andy McGrory (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Stefano Colonnello (ATT)
6
11.Wes Barry (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Richard Mendonca (ATT)
6
13.Alun Carter (DEF)
0
14.David Mcgovern (ATT)
6

1.Dennis Whelan (GK)
7
2.Leon Jess (DEF)
6
3.Ashley Wright-Phillips (DEF)
6
4.Stanley Goldberg (DEF)
6
5.Paul Hurst (MID)
6
6.Ledley Bloomer (MID)
6
7.Paolo Lofthouse (MID)
6
8.Les Evans (MID)
6
9.Des Lloyd (ATT)
6
10.Gilles Jobson (ATT)
6
11.Ledley Brown (ATT)
5
 
12.Harvey Barmby (GK)
0
13.Terry Bower (GK)
0
14.Gavin King (ATT)
0