Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Abbey Business Stadium where Cheltenham Town play host to Burnley. A crowd of 9,182 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Cheltenham Town and Burnley are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
The first half starts with Burnley kicking off!
2.29
Billy Gerrard clumsily knocks into Adrian Campbell. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Adrian Campbell stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.19
Wes James hacks Dennis Holloway from behind! The referee calls over Wes James and shows him a yellow card! Dennis Holloway stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.56
Thierry Cooper decides to run forward with the ball. Thierry Cooper tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.28
Dennis Holloway flicks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Campbell. Adrian Campbell makes a simple pass to Martin Laycock. Martin Laycock plays a perfect one-two with Robert Patterson and rushes in on goal... Martin Laycock shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.23
Henry Ferdinand deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Teddy Gower. Teddy Gower shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.01
Dennis Holloway deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adrian Campbell. Adrian Campbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Patterson. Robert Patterson goes all the way! Robert Patterson tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Robert Patterson!
33.27
Omer Fletcher makes a probing pass to Billy Gerrard. Billy Gerrard chips the ball to his team mate, Kemal Palmer. Kemal Palmer lofts in a cross ball towards Wes James. Wes James heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.22
Jacob Neville threads the ball through to Adrian Campbell. Adrian Campbell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Morris Greaves. Morris Greaves chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Laycock. Martin Laycock makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Nwankwo Dichio is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.54
Alan Green decides to run forward with the ball. Alan Green chips the ball to his team mate, Wes James. Wes James knocks in a cross ball towards Kemal Palmer. Kemal Palmer heads the ball goalwards. Matt Crooks is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
Henry Ferdinand deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wes James. Wes James knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matt Crooks who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Cheltenham Town kick off and get the second half underway!
48.21
Adrian Campbell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Patterson. Robert Patterson plays a perfect one-two with Morris Greaves and rushes in on goal... Robert Patterson shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
51.38
Carl Evans chips the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Wright-Phillips. Fredrik Wright-Phillips knocks the ball to his team mate, Kemal Palmer. Kemal Palmer tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.39
Alex Davidson knocks the ball forward to Simon Mckay. Simon Mckay decides to run forward with the ball. Simon Mckay knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Patterson. Robert Patterson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Nwankwo Dichio has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.31
Henry Ferdinand kicks a strong pass forward to Teddy Gower. Teddy Gower goes all the way! Teddy Gower makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.03
Simon Mckay kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Patterson. Robert Patterson shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
63.40
Tony Armstrong passes the ball forward to Morris Greaves. Morris Greaves controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.23
Henry Ferdinand makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wes James. Wes James goes all the way! Wes James cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
71.53
Billy Gerrard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kemal Palmer. Kemal Palmer tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.43
Henry Ferdinand brings the ball forward. Henry Ferdinand shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.07
Tony Armstrong takes it forward alone. Tony Armstrong goes all the way! Tony Armstrong rockets a shot on goal. Tony Armstrong scores for Cheltenham Town!!
79.37
Fredrik Wright-Phillips deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wes James. Wes James controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.05
Dennis Holloway chips the ball to his team mate, Adrian Campbell. Adrian Campbell passes the ball forward to Robert Patterson. Robert Patterson plays a perfect one-two with Martin Laycock and rushes in on goal... Robert Patterson shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
85.21
Billy Gerrard passes the ball forward to Wes James. Wes James controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Matt Crooks is on top of it.
87.01
Adrian Campbell makes a simple pass to Robert Patterson. Robert Patterson shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
90.00
Dennis Holloway makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tony Armstrong. Tony Armstrong threads the ball through to Morris Greaves. Morris Greaves controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! Nwankwo Dichio had no chance!! Goal for Cheltenham Town!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Robert Patterson of Cheltenham Town
Match Statistics
Goals
6
2
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
5
8
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.4%
46.6%
Play Area
32.9%
43.8%
23.3%