Match Report
| Hartlepool United | Hartlepool United |  |  | Luton Town | Luton Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Steven Henry | S. Henry |  | 54 | G |  | 1 | | G | 39 | | Niccolo Walker | N. Walker | |||||||||
| Stuart Hackworth | S. Hackworth | | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 47 | | Francis Marsden | F. Marsden | |||||||||
| Graham Murray | G. Murray | | 54 | D | | 3 | | D | 44 | | Gareth Edwards | G. Edwards | |||||||||
| Shaun Joachim | S. Joachim | | 44 | D | | 4 | | D | 40 | | Chris Cooke | C. Cooke | |||||||||
| Ivan Dean | I. Dean | | 37 | D | | 5 | | M | 52 | | Adam Greaves | A. Greaves | |||||||||
| Titus Rowett | T. Rowett | | 56 | M | | 6 | | M | 47 | | Stan Harrison | S. Harrison | |||||||||
| Terry Shaw | T. Shaw | | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 43 | | Harvey Riggott | H. Riggott | |||||||||
| James Cope | J. Cope | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 39 | | Malcolm Brighton | M. Brighton | |||||||||
| Matthew Perry | M. Perry | | 46 | M | | 9 | | M | 36 | | Andy Benjamin | A. Benjamin | |||||||||
| Steve Mcgovern | S. Mcgovern | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 54 | | Leon Cadamarteri | L. Cadamarteri | |||||||||
| Paul Merson | P. Merson | | 51 | A | | 11 | | A | 52 | | Ashley Youds | A. Youds | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at The Victoria Park where Hartlepool United play host to Luton Town. A crowd of 2,587 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Hartlepool United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Luton Town appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Hartlepool United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Luton Town appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0Luton Town start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.22
1-0Matthew Perry flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Mcgovern. Steve Mcgovern tries a spectacular long range effort. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Steve Mcgovern!
9.50
1-0Hartlepool United are easily keeping Luton Town at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
10.07
1-0Stan Harrison makes a simple pass to Ashley Youds. Ashley Youds tries a spectacular long range effort. Steven Henry easily smothers it.
16.24
1-0Ivan Dean clumsily knocks into Ashley Youds. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ashley Youds stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.39
Terry Shaw flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Mcgovern. Steve Mcgovern sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. What a cracker!! Niccolo Walker had no chance!! Goal for Hartlepool United!
22.38
2-0Matthew Perry threads the ball through to Paul Merson. Paul Merson knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Mcgovern. Steve Mcgovern directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.15
Malcolm Brighton barges into Titus Rowett. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Titus Rowett hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.27
Adam Greaves passes the ball forward to Ashley Youds. Ashley Youds shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.42
Stuart Hackworth makes a probing pass to Matthew Perry. Matthew Perry threads the ball through to Paul Merson. Paul Merson finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
39.47
Graham Murray chips the ball to his team mate, Matthew Perry. Matthew Perry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Mcgovern. Steve Mcgovern goes all the way! Steve Mcgovern shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Niccolo Walker easily smothers it.
40.35
Adam Greaves flicks the ball to his team mate, Ashley Youds. Ashley Youds goes all the way! Ashley Youds makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Hartlepool United kicking off!
47.18
Terry Shaw makes a simple pass to Paul Merson. Paul Merson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
48.07
Terry Shaw hacks Malcolm Brighton from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Malcolm Brighton stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.17
Shaun Joachim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, James Cope. James Cope kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Merson. Paul Merson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.22
Harvey Riggott knocks the ball to his team mate, Leon Cadamarteri. Leon Cadamarteri plays a perfect one-two with Ashley Youds and rushes in on goal... Leon Cadamarteri shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.28
Malcolm Brighton flicks the ball to his team mate, Ashley Youds. Ashley Youds plays a perfect one-two with Leon Cadamarteri and rushes in on goal... Ashley Youds rockets a shot on goal. Ashley Youds scores for Luton Town!!
65.40
3-1Chris Cooke comes in with a late challenge on Paul Merson. Chris Cooke is warned by the referee! Paul Merson grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
78.25
3-1Steve Mcgovern comes in with a late challenge on Francis Marsden. Steve Mcgovern is given a warning by the referee! Francis Marsden stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.41
Stuart Hackworth flicks the ball to his team mate, Terry Shaw. Terry Shaw knocks the ball forward to Steve Mcgovern. Steve Mcgovern shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.08
James Cope clumsily knocks into Stan Harrison. The referee calls over James Cope and shows him a yellow card! Stan Harrison stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
James Cope takes it forward alone. James Cope tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
21.5%
50.8%
27.7%
Scorers
| Steve Mcgovern 4, 18 Paul Merson 32 | Ashley Youds 59 |