Match Report


Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool United     Scunthorpe UnitedScunthorpe United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Robert ThomsonR. Thomson31
G
1
G
43Teddy BeattieT. Beattie
Michael GallagherM. Gallagher48
D
2
D
57Joe OwenJ. Owen
Jacob MiddletonJ. Middleton48
D
captain3
D
50Graham ButtG. Butt
Graeme PhilipsG. Philips43
D
4
D
46Alun InceA. Ince
Marc OwenM. Owen42
D
5
M
45Martin RipleyM. Ripley
Del HamiltonD. Hamilton55
M
6
M
42Jonathan ClemenceJ. Clemence
Craig PearsonC. Pearson51
M
7captain
M
41Terry SouthgateT. Southgate
Aaron PearsonA. Pearson49
M
8
M
36Daniele CoppingD. Copping
Martin BarryM. Barry49
M
9
A
57Ruel RedknappR. Redknapp
Teddy CarragherT. Carragher49
A
10
A
52Oleg BarrettO. Barrett
Stan StockdaleS. Stockdale45
A
11
A
47David MoncurD. Moncur
 
Robbie ThompsonR. Thompson47
M
12
A
44Alistair BridgeA. Bridge
Liam NichollsL. Nicholls44
A
13
A
44Jermaine HurstJ. Hurst
Gary DixonG. Dixon39
D
14
D
43Gavin EadieG. Eadie

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at The Victoria Park where Hartlepool United play host to Scunthorpe United. A crowd of 2,554 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hartlepool United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Scunthorpe United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Neville.


0.00
Scunthorpe United kick off and get the match underway!
2.13
Graeme Philips flicks a high pass forward. Craig Pearson collects the pass. Craig Pearson sees space and advances. Craig Pearson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.14
Aaron Pearson hacks Martin Ripley from behind! Aaron Pearson is given a warning by the referee! Martin Ripley stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.05
Jonathan Clemence takes it forward alone. Jonathan Clemence lofts in a cross ball towards Ruel Redknapp. Ruel Redknapp gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.48
Jacob Middleton threads the ball through to Craig Pearson. Craig Pearson sees Stan Stockdale in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stan Stockdale knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alun Ince.
20.15
Jonathan Clemence flicks a high pass forward. David Moncur collects the pass. David Moncur knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.57
Craig Pearson makes a probing pass to Stan Stockdale. Stan Stockdale deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Teddy Carragher but the linesman indicates offside!
22.05
Alun Ince receives the ball from a throw-in from Graham Butt. Alun Ince hits a low pass to Terry Southgate. Terry Southgate makes a probing pass to David Moncur. David Moncur shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
28.28
Graeme Philips threads a neat ball through to Aaron Pearson. Aaron Pearson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stan Stockdale. Stan Stockdale sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
34.08
Daniele Copping knocks the ball to his team mate, Oleg Barrett. Oleg Barrett advances inside the box! Oleg Barrett looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
40.14
Craig Pearson sees a break and surges forward. Craig Pearson whips in a cross ball towards Stan Stockdale. Stan Stockdale directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.13
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
44.59
Craig Pearson laces a weighted ball forward to Stan Stockdale. Stan Stockdale plays a quick one-two with Teddy Carragher and rushes in on goal... Stan Stockdale makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
Daniele Copping advances with the ball. Daniele Copping shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hartlepool United appear unchanged since the first half. Scunthorpe United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Scunthorpe United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Hartlepool United kick off and get the second half underway!
48.15
Terry Southgate makes a simple pass to David Moncur. David Moncur advances inside the box! David Moncur rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
60.58
Scunthorpe United have made a substitution with Gavin Eadie replacing David Moncur .
65.41
Del Hamilton makes a beautiful solo run. Del Hamilton lofts in a cross ball towards Stan Stockdale. Stan Stockdale gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's well over the bar!
66.34
Jacob Middleton makes a probing pass to Craig Pearson. Craig Pearson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stan Stockdale. Stan Stockdale runs straight at the defence! Stan Stockdale rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
73.16
Michael Gallagher hits a low pass to Aaron Pearson. Aaron Pearson flicks a high ball forward to Teddy Carragher who gracefully takes it down. Teddy Carragher shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.05
Hartlepool United have made a substitution with Liam Nicholls replacing Aaron Pearson .
78.14
Martin Barry flicks a high pass forward. Stan Stockdale controls it well on his chest. Stan Stockdale runs straight at the defence! Stan Stockdale rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
79.14
Graham Butt chips the ball to his team mate, Terry Southgate. Terry Southgate flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Eadie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Eadie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Graeme Philips.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Hartlepool United

Scunthorpe United
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.4%
43.6%
Play Area
26.9%
44.9%
28.2%

Scorers
Stan Stockdale 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Craig Pearson of Hartlepool United

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

1.Teddy Beattie (GK)
6
2.Joe Owen (DEF)
6
3.Graham Butt (DEF)
6
4.Alun Ince (DEF)
6
5.Martin Ripley (MID)
6
6.Jonathan Clemence (MID)
7
7.Terry Southgate (MID)
6
8.Daniele Copping (MID)
7
9.Ruel Redknapp (ATT)
6
10.Oleg Barrett (ATT)
7
11.David Moncur (ATT)
6
 
12.Alistair Bridge (ATT)
0
13.Jermaine Hurst (ATT)
0
14.Gavin Eadie (DEF)
6