Match Report


Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town     Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Noel GrantN. Grant41
G
1
G
31Robert ThomsonR. Thomson
Kevin TilerK. Tiler60
D
captain2
D
48Michael GallagherM. Gallagher
Trevor CopeT. Cope59
D
3captain
D
48Jacob MiddletonJ. Middleton
Syd StuartS. Stuart52
D
4
D
43Graeme PhilipsG. Philips
Andy Wright-PhillipsA. Wright-Phillips50
M
5
D
42Marc OwenM. Owen
Victor SchoenmakersV. Schoenmakers49
M
6
M
55Del HamiltonD. Hamilton
Vasco LopesV. Lopes48
M
7
M
51Craig PearsonC. Pearson
Dean NichollsD. Nicholls47
M
8
M
49Aaron PearsonA. Pearson
David JacksonD. Jackson43
M
9
M
49Martin BarryM. Barry
Clive ClemenceC. Clemence51
A
10
A
49Teddy CarragherT. Carragher
Edgar SemedoE. Semedo46
A
11
A
45Stan StockdaleS. Stockdale
 
Ugo BloomerU. Bloomer49
D
12
M
47Robbie ThompsonR. Thompson
Ronnie MurrinR. Murrin45
A
13
A
44Liam NichollsL. Nicholls
Tim CoppingerT. Coppinger43
D
14
D
39Gary DixonG. Dixon

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at New Meadow where Shrewsbury Town play host to Hartlepool United. A crowd of 2,463 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Shrewsbury Town are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Hartlepool United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Johnson.


0.00
The whistle blows and Hartlepool United kick off!
2.21
Craig Pearson kicks a strong pass forward to Stan Stockdale. Stan Stockdale passes the ball forward but Teddy Carragher is offside!
6.54
Vasco Lopes makes a beautiful solo run. Vasco Lopes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.00
Victor Schoenmakers flicks a high pass forward. Clive Clemence holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Clive Clemence knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Robert Thomson who gathers it comfortably.
14.12
Martin Barry comes in with a late challenge on Victor Schoenmakers. The referee calls over Martin Barry and warns him to calm down! Victor Schoenmakers carries on, but is struggling a bit.
15.59
Aaron Pearson kicks a strong pass forward to Teddy Carragher. Teddy Carragher puts a great ball through but Stan Stockdale is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
18.27
Jacob Middleton sees Del Hamilton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Del Hamilton kicks a strong pass forward to Teddy Carragher. Teddy Carragher shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
21.49
Graeme Philips chips the ball to his team mate, Del Hamilton. Del Hamilton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stan Stockdale. Stan Stockdale shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
24.39
Trevor Cope passes the ball forward to Andy Wright-Phillips. Andy Wright-Phillips knocks the ball forward to Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.30
Jacob Middleton barges into Clive Clemence. Jacob Middleton is shown the yellow card! Clive Clemence runs off the knock.
28.25
Vasco Lopes flicks a high pass forward to Edgar Semedo who brings the ball under control. Edgar Semedo whips in a cross ball towards Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence beats his man to it with a header. Robert Thomson didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
32.13
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.
33.18
Vasco Lopes sees Edgar Semedo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edgar Semedo knocks in a cross ball towards Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Robert Thomson had no chance!! Goal for Shrewsbury Town!
36.37
Kevin Tiler sees Vasco Lopes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vasco Lopes makes a probing pass to Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.01
Aaron Pearson barges into Vasco Lopes. The referee warns Aaron Pearson to calm down! Vasco Lopes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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. Hartlepool United 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
Shrewsbury Town kick off the second half!
51.50
Craig Pearson makes a probing pass to Teddy Carragher. Teddy Carragher plays a scrappy one-two with Stan Stockdale and advances towards the goal... Teddy Carragher looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
53.44
Victor Schoenmakers threads a neat ball through to Tim Coppinger. Tim Coppinger knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Graeme Philips.
59.05
Ronnie Murrin threads a neat ball through to Edgar Semedo. Edgar Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jacob Middleton.
75.25
Victor Schoenmakers takes it forward alone. Victor Schoenmakers shoots from distance. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Shrewsbury Town!
77.25
Hartlepool United have made a substitution with Liam Nicholls replacing Aaron Pearson .
79.24
Martin Barry catches Victor Schoenmakers on the ankles. The referee brings Martin Barry to one side and gives him another warning! Victor Schoenmakers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.41
Trevor Cope knocks the ball to his team mate, Dean Nicholls. Dean Nicholls kicks a strong pass forward to Tim Coppinger. Tim Coppinger shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
87.26
Vasco Lopes threads a neat ball through to Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.35
Dean Nicholls threads a neat ball through to Tim Coppinger. Tim Coppinger knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jacob Middleton.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Shrewsbury Town

Hartlepool United
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
20.6%
51.5%
27.9%

Scorers
Clive Clemence 33
Victor Schoenmakers 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Victor Schoenmakers of Shrewsbury Town

Match Ratings
1.Noel Grant (GK)
7
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)goal scored
9
7.Vasco Lopes (MID)
7
8.Dean Nicholls (MID)
6
9.David Jackson (MID)
6
10.Clive Clemence (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Edgar Semedo (ATT)
7
 
12.Ugo Bloomer (DEF)
0
13.Ronnie Murrin (ATT)
6
14.Tim Coppinger (DEF)
6

1.Robert Thomson (GK)
6
2.Michael Gallagher (DEF)
6
3.Jacob Middleton (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Graeme Philips (DEF)
6
5.Marc Owen (DEF)
6
6.Del Hamilton (MID)
6
7.Craig Pearson (MID)
7
8.Aaron Pearson (MID)
6
9.Martin Barry (MID)
5
10.Teddy Carragher (ATT)
6
11.Stan Stockdale (ATT)
7
 
12.Robbie Thompson (MID)
0
13.Liam Nicholls (ATT)
6
14.Gary Dixon (DEF)
0