Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at New Meadow where Shrewsbury Town play host to Bradford City. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Shrewsbury Town are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Benjamin.


0.00
Shrewsbury Town kick off and get the match underway!
2.32
With fabulous imagination, Victor Schoenmakers plays the ball forward to Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
4.50
Syd Stuart sees Victor Schoenmakers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Victor Schoenmakers threads a neat ball through to Edgar Semedo. Edgar Semedo shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
6.48
Syd Stuart passes the ball forward to Vasco Lopes. Vasco Lopes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eddie Guppy.
14.08
Lomano Murray threads a neat ball through to Paolo Bastin. Paolo Bastin finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Noel Grant smothers it!
15.22
Vasco Lopes kicks a strong pass forward to Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
16.43
With some swift thinking, Victor Schoenmakers plays the ball forward to Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Seth Clemence.
32.11
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.
33.20
Syd Stuart hits a low pass to Vasco Lopes. Vasco Lopes makes a probing pass to Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
34.09
Victor Schoenmakers chips the ball to his team mate, Tim Coppinger. Tim Coppinger knocks in a cross ball towards Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Colin Walsh manages to keep it out.
36.20
Trevor Cope passes the ball forward to Vasco Lopes. Vasco Lopes flicks a high pass forward to Clive Clemence who brings the ball under control. Clive Clemence edges inside the box! Clive Clemence takes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
39.58
Lomano Murray surges forward with the ball. Lomano Murray finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
42.46
Syd Stuart makes a probing pass to Vasco Lopes. Vasco Lopes hits a low pass to Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence knocks in a cross ball towards Edgar Semedo. Edgar Semedo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Shrewsbury Town appear unchanged since the first half. Bradford 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
The whistle blows and Bradford City kick off!
49.31
Shaun Gardner knocks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Bastin. Paolo Bastin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
53.24
Seth Clemence threads the ball through to Regi Hersi. Regi Hersi flicks a high pass forward. Scott Morris controls it well on his chest. Scott Morris shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
54.25
Vasco Lopes threads the ball through to Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence makes a defence splitting pass to Tim Coppinger. Tim Coppinger shoots from just inside the box. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
57.05
Vasco Lopes plays the ball forward to Edgar Semedo. Edgar Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Colin Walsh who gathers it comfortably.
59.54
Ronnie Murrin sees a break and surges forward. Ronnie Murrin whips in a cross ball towards Edgar Semedo. Edgar Semedo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it rises well off target!
60.11
Bradford City have made a substitution with Jamie Southgate replacing Lomano Murray .
61.18
Wes Lampard kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Morris. Scott Morris shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
63.06
Jamie Southgate makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paolo Bastin. Paolo Bastin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
66.58
Vasco Lopes threads the ball through to Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence shoots from 20 yards but Colin Walsh reads it well. Excellent save!
75.45
Regi Hersi makes a beautiful solo run. Regi Hersi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paolo Bastin but he's offside!
78.51
Dean Nicholls chips the ball to his team mate, Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mike Moncur.
79.07
Syd Stuart hits a low pass to Vasco Lopes. Vasco Lopes chips the ball to his team mate, Edgar Semedo. Edgar Semedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.15
Victor Schoenmakers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence whips in a cross ball towards Edgar Semedo. Edgar Semedo makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
84.10
Victor Schoenmakers hits a low pass to Edgar Semedo. Edgar Semedo finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
85.04
Mike Moncur hits a low pass to Wes Lampard. Wes Lampard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Morris. Scott Morris knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Noel Grant who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Victor Schoenmakers receives the ball from a throw-in from Vasco Lopes. With imagination, Victor Schoenmakers plays the ball forward to Tim Coppinger. Tim Coppinger lofts in a cross ball towards Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Colin Walsh with no chance!! Goal for Shrewsbury Town!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
8
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.4%
32.6%
Play Area
25%
44.6%
30.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Clive Clemence of Shrewsbury Town

Match Ratings
1.Noel Grant (GK)
6
2.Kevin Tiler (DEF)
7
3.Trevor Cope (DEF)
6
4.Syd Stuart (DEF)
7
5.Andy Wright-Phillips (MID)
6
6.Victor Schoenmakers (MID)
7
7.Vasco Lopes (MID)
8
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.Colin Walsh (GK)
7
2.Harvey Henry (DEF)
6
3.Seth Clemence (DEF)
6
4.Mike Moncur (DEF)
6
5.Eddie Guppy (DEF)
6
6.Wes Lampard (MID)
6
7.Regi Hersi (MID)
6
8.Lomano Murray (MID)
6
9.Shaun Gardner (MID)
6
10.Paolo Bastin (ATT)
6
11.Scott Morris (ATT)
6
 
12.Tim Powell (ATT)
0
13.Jamie Southgate (MID)
6
14.Julian Boyd (ATT)
0