Match Report
| Hartlepool United | Hartlepool United |  |  | AFC Bournemouth | AFC Bournemouth | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Steven Henry | S. Henry |  | 54 | G |  | 1 | | G | 41 | | Carlton Gerrard | C. Gerrard | |||||||||
| Stuart Hackworth | S. Hackworth | | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 46 | | Ross Mann | R. Mann | |||||||||
| Graham Murray | G. Murray | | 54 | D | | 3 | | D | 40 | | Jonathan Gallagher | J. Gallagher | |||||||||
| Shaun Joachim | S. Joachim | | 44 | D | | 4 | | D | 39 | | Noel Brand | N. Brand | |||||||||
| Ivan Dean | I. Dean | | 37 | D | | 5 | | D | 39 | | Simon Woodcock | S. Woodcock | |||||||||
| Titus Rowett | T. Rowett | | 56 | M | | 6 | | M | 59 | | Rio Terry | R. Terry | |||||||||
| Terry Shaw | T. Shaw | | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 45 | | Scott Brand | S. Brand | |||||||||
| James Cope | J. Cope | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 42 | | Alun Whelan | A. Whelan | |||||||||
| Matthew Perry | M. Perry | | 46 | M | | 9 | | M | 38 | | Neil Griffin | N. Griffin | |||||||||
| Steve Mcgovern | S. Mcgovern | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 52 | | Titus Hurst | T. Hurst | |||||||||
| Paul Merson | P. Merson | | 51 | A | | 11 | | A | 45 | | Harvey Fenton | H. Fenton | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at The Victoria Park where Hartlepool United play host to AFC Bournemouth. A crowd of 2,721 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Both Hartlepool United and AFC Bournemouth are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Hartlepool United and AFC Bournemouth are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Hartlepool United kick off and get the first half underway!
9.36
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
10.50
0-0Ross Mann brings the ball forward. Ross Mann chips the ball to his team mate, Harvey Fenton. Harvey Fenton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stuart Hackworth.
14.20
0-0Simon Woodcock deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rio Terry. Rio Terry knocks the ball forward to Harvey Fenton. Harvey Fenton shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.28
Shaun Joachim threads the ball through to James Cope. James Cope surges forward with the ball. James Cope finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
22.43
James Cope knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Merson. Paul Merson tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.37
0-0Terry Shaw catches Alun Whelan on the ankles. Terry Shaw is shown the yellow card! Alun Whelan gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
34.40
Simon Woodcock lofts the ball long. Titus Hurst knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.36
Terry Shaw deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Merson. Paul Merson finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
38.43
Shaun Joachim passes the ball forward to Titus Rowett. Titus Rowett knocks the ball forward to Steve Mcgovern. Steve Mcgovern whips in a cross ball towards Paul Merson. Paul Merson powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.22
AFC Bournemouth are easily keeping Hartlepool United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
40.58
Graham Murray threads the ball through to Titus Rowett. Titus Rowett flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Merson. Paul Merson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carlton Gerrard who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with AFC Bournemouth kicking off!
48.41
Stuart Hackworth makes a probing pass to James Cope. James Cope kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Merson. Paul Merson knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Mcgovern. Steve Mcgovern directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
51.35
Terry Shaw controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Merson. Paul Merson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.04
Rio Terry decides to run forward with the ball. Rio Terry knocks in a cross ball towards Titus Hurst. Titus Hurst directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
57.30
James Cope makes a simple pass to Paul Merson. Paul Merson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ross Mann.
59.19
Noel Brand passes the ball forward to Neil Griffin. Neil Griffin knocks the ball forward to Harvey Fenton. Harvey Fenton shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
67.08
Neil Griffin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Titus Hurst. Titus Hurst knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.06
Noel Brand threads the ball through to Rio Terry. Rio Terry kicks a strong pass forward to Titus Hurst. Titus Hurst knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steven Henry who gathers it comfortably.
73.04
Matthew Perry kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Merson. Paul Merson shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.25
0-0Neil Griffin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Harvey Fenton. Harvey Fenton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Titus Hurst but the linesman indicates offside!
87.34
Matthew Perry knocks the ball forward to Steve Mcgovern. Steve Mcgovern shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.22
Stuart Hackworth takes it forward alone. Stuart Hackworth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Merson. Paul Merson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carlton Gerrard who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
0
Shots off Target
8
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.6%
44.4%
Play Area
22.2%
48.6%
29.2%