Match Report


Lincoln CityLincoln City     BarnsleyBarnsley
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Billy DickovB. Dickov38
G
1
G
49Julian StockdaleJ. Stockdale
Ugo WainwrightU. Wainwright50
D
2
D
46Malcolm VassellM. Vassell
Jimmy LurlingJ. Lurling47
D
3
D
45Harry BrownH. Brown
Brian NichollsB. Nicholls44
D
4captain
D
43Francis ForbesF. Forbes
Scott StuartS. Stuart42
D
5
D
41Richard ShiltonR. Shilton
Isaiah BlakeI. Blake57
M
6
M
48John CopeJ. Cope
Mike GeorgeM. George51
M
7
M
43Daniele RankinD. Rankin
Albert OrtegaA. Ortega48
M
8
M
42Daniele KeaneD. Keane
Ivan KoncheskyI. Konchesky50
A
9
M
40Anthony RipleyA. Ripley
Carlton MarshallC. Marshall46
A
captain10
A
47Joe SinclairJ. Sinclair
Luis LoureiroL. Loureiro42
A
11
A
44Jon SharpeJ. Sharpe
 
Carlton BowyerC. Bowyer42
M
12
A
42Eoin YoungE. Young
Alexander MortensenA. Mortensen41
M
13
G
41Paul GleisensteinP. Gleisenstein
Mervin LloydM. Lloyd40
M
14
D
41Tim RedknappT. Redknapp

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Sincil Bank where Lincoln City play host to Barnsley. A crowd of 2,490 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lincoln City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Rufus.


0.00
Lincoln City kick off!
3.12
Mike George makes a probing pass to Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro skips past Malcolm Vassell! Luis Loureiro muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Julian Stockdale.
4.56
Corner kick to Lincoln City. Mike George plays it to the near post. Luis Loureiro side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is miles over!
8.01
Anthony Ripley flicks a high pass forward. Jon Sharpe holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jon Sharpe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jimmy Lurling.
20.10
Mike George flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Konchesky holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ivan Konchesky knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Shilton.
24.31
Jimmy Lurling pushes up the pitch. With imagination, Jimmy Lurling plays the ball forward to Carlton Marshall. Carlton Marshall shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.54
Jimmy Lurling controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mike George. Mike George flicks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Konchesky. Ivan Konchesky shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
28.26
Barnsley are playing very defensively.
32.46
Jimmy Lurling controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Isaiah Blake. Isaiah Blake threads a neat ball through to Carlton Marshall. Carlton Marshall rushes past Harry Brown! Some silky footwork from Carlton Marshall provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
36.56
Ugo Wainwright deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Blake. Isaiah Blake passes the ball forward to Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Julian Stockdale who gathers it comfortably.
38.01
Albert Ortega laces a through ball forward to Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Konchesky. Ivan Konchesky connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies well off target!
42.24
Francis Forbes flicks a high ball forward to Daniele Keane who takes it down. Daniele Keane sees Jon Sharpe in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jon Sharpe lofts in a cross ball towards Joe Sinclair. Joe Sinclair connects with a diving header. The shot is on target but blocked by Scott Stuart. That should have been a goal!
44.38
Daniele Rankin advances with the ball. Daniele Rankin flicks a high pass forward. Jon Sharpe controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Jon Sharpe makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Billy Dickov is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Lincoln City appear unchanged since the first half. Barnsley also appear unchanged since the first half. The Barnsley players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Barnsley kick off!
47.32
Mike George hacks Daniele Keane from behind! Mike George is warned by the referee! Daniele Keane stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.55
Albert Ortega passes the ball forward to Carlton Marshall. Carlton Marshall sees Luis Loureiro just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some silky footwork from Luis Loureiro provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The keeper, Julian Stockdale, sees it late!! Goal for Lincoln City!
53.55
Jimmy Lurling threads a neat ball through to Isaiah Blake. Isaiah Blake flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Julian Stockdale who gathers it comfortably.
57.32
Albert Ortega makes an attacking run forward. Albert Ortega edges inside the box! Albert Ortega takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.29
Lincoln City have made a substitution with Alexander Mortensen replacing Mike George .
69.06
Anthony Ripley advances with the ball. Anthony Ripley edges inside the box! Anthony Ripley shoots from just inside the box but it's a lousy effort!
71.48
Jimmy Lurling chips the ball to his team mate, Albert Ortega. Albert Ortega decides to run forward with the ball. Albert Ortega knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Harry Brown.
73.20
Daniele Keane comes in with a late challenge on Alexander Mortensen. The referee brings Daniele Keane to one side and gives him a warning! Alexander Mortensen stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.43
Lincoln City have made 2 substitutions with Carlton Bowyer replacing Scott Stuart and Mervin Lloyd replacing Luis Loureiro .
79.21
John Cope sees space and advances. John Cope advances inside the box! John Cope takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Billy Dickov manages to gather it.
85.45
Isaiah Blake passes the ball forward to Mervin Lloyd. Mervin Lloyd knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Harry Brown.
89.05
Jimmy Lurling brings the ball forward. Jimmy Lurling deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlton Marshall. Carlton Marshall controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Mervin Lloyd through on goal. Mervin Lloyd cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Lincoln City

Barnsley
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.7%
41.3%
Play Area
28%
44%
28%

Scorers
Carlton Marshall 32
Luis Loureiro 49
Albert Ortega 57
Jon Sharpe 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Albert Ortega of Lincoln City

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

1.Julian Stockdale (GK)
6
2.Malcolm Vassell (DEF)
6
3.Harry Brown (DEF)
6
4.Francis Forbes (DEF)
6
5.Richard Shilton (DEF)
6
6.John Cope (MID)
7
7.Daniele Rankin (MID)
7
8.Daniele Keane (MID)
6
9.Anthony Ripley (MID)
6
10.Joe Sinclair (ATT)
6
11.Jon Sharpe (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Eoin Young (ATT)
0
13.Paul Gleisenstein (GK)
0
14.Tim Redknapp (DEF)
0