Match Report


Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool United     Notts CountyNotts County
Computer Player Computer Player Ian Mortimer Ian Mortimer
Morris ThompsonM. Thompson77
G
1
G
73Filipe VieiraF. Vieira
Mick DeaneM. Deane68
D
2
D
66Eddie WalshE. Walsh
Danny GreavesD. Greaves67
D
3
D
66Djibrill HeurliéD. Heurlié
Alberto WeirA. Weir66
D
4
D
60Andy MasonA. Mason
Danny BallD. Ball64
D
5
D
68Paul McCoistP. McCoist
Spencer ScalesS. Scales73
M
captain6
M
69Steve BeckhamS. Beckham
Dean RodgersD. Rodgers67
M
7captain
M
68Thierry BeagrieT. Beagrie
Marvin CortM. Cort66
M
8
M
69Duncan ForbesD. Forbes
Garry RitchieG. Ritchie61
M
9
A
59Gary CharltonG. Charlton
Des HowellsD. Howells72
A
10
A
74Marek PolM. Pol
Gilles VieiraG. Vieira70
A
11
A
55Gijs SluiterG. Sluiter
 
Mykhaylo ErmachenkoM. Ermachenko67
A
12
D
56Stephen NivenS. Niven
Edward BattyE. Batty66
G
13
M
67Mattia Dal CantoM. Dal Canto
Steve FletcherS. Fletcher64
D
14
D
59Paolo ClemenceP. Clemence

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The Victoria Park where Hartlepool United play host to Notts County. A crowd of 18,718 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Hartlepool United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Notts County appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Mccall.


0.00
The whistle blows and Notts County get the match underway!
3.16
Dean Rodgers flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Vieira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gilles Vieira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Des Howells but the linesman indicates offside!
8.28
Dean Rodgers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Vieira. Gilles Vieira rushes past Djibrill Heurlié! Gilles Vieira strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
9.17
Danny Greaves surges forward with the ball. Danny Greaves threads the ball through to Gilles Vieira. Gilles Vieira edges inside the box! Eddie Walsh catches Gilles Vieira on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
15.52
Thierry Beagrie darts forward. Thierry Beagrie knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Charlton. Gary Charlton is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Morris Thompson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
21.47
Danny Greaves hits a low pass to Dean Rodgers. Dean Rodgers runs straight at the opposition's defence. Dean Rodgers plays a quick one-two with Gilles Vieira and rushes in on goal... Dean Rodgers takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Hartlepool United!
33.43
Dean Rodgers makes an attacking run forward. Dean Rodgers shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Filipe Vieira!
39.48
Spencer Scales plays the ball forward to Gilles Vieira. Gilles Vieira hits a low pass to Des Howells. Des Howells cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Filipe Vieira!
40.53
Thierry Beagrie flicks a high pass forward. Marek Pol holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marek Pol passes the ball forward but Gijs Sluiter is offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Hartlepool United kick off!
60.41
Notts County have made 3 substitutions with Stephen Niven replacing Djibrill Heurlié, Mattia Dal Canto replacing Duncan Forbes and Paolo Clemence replacing Eddie Walsh .
67.06
With a delightful solo run, Spencer Scales stretches the opposition's defence. Spencer Scales tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
71.15
Marvin Cort makes a probing pass to Des Howells. Des Howells sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
72.25
Mattia Dal Canto passes the ball forward to Gijs Sluiter. Gijs Sluiter knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Danny Ball.
75.21
Paul McCoist hacks Des Howells from behind! Paul McCoist is shown the yellow card! Des Howells hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.45
Thierry Beagrie runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Thierry Beagrie whips in a cross ball towards Gary Charlton. Gary Charlton gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Morris Thompson punches it away to safety.
78.12
With imagination, Mattia Dal Canto laces a through ball forward to Marek Pol. Marek Pol plays a quick one-two with Gijs Sluiter and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Marek Pol provides some space. He shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
79.43
Mattia Dal Canto knocks the ball forward to Gijs Sluiter. Gijs Sluiter controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
81.07
Garry Ritchie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gilles Vieira. Gilles Vieira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Filipe Vieira comfortably gets down and covers it.
84.33
Spencer Scales knocks the ball to his team mate, Des Howells. Des Howells makes a great pass forward. Gilles Vieira runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
87.51
Marek Pol comes in with a late challenge on Danny Greaves. The referee calls over Marek Pol and warns him to calm down! Danny Greaves hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Hartlepool United

Notts County
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48%
52%
Play Area
22.7%
46.7%
30.7%

Scorers
Dean Rodgers 21
Gary Charlton 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dean Rodgers of Hartlepool United

Match Ratings
1.Morris Thompson (GK)
6
2.Mick Deane (DEF)
6
3.Danny Greaves (DEF)
6
4.Alberto Weir (DEF)
6
5.Danny Ball (DEF)
6
6.Spencer Scales (MID)
6
7.Dean Rodgers (MID)goal scored
9
8.Marvin Cort (MID)
6
9.Garry Ritchie (MID)
6
10.Des Howells (ATT)
6
11.Gilles Vieira (ATT)
7
 
12.Mykhaylo Ermachenko (ATT)
0
13.Edward Batty (GK)
0
14.Steve Fletcher (DEF)
0

1.Filipe Vieira (GK)
7
2.Eddie Walsh (DEF)
6
3.Djibrill Heurlié (DEF)
6
4.Andy Mason (DEF)
6
5.Paul McCoist (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Steve Beckham (MID)
6
7.Thierry Beagrie (MID)
8
8.Duncan Forbes (MID)
6
9.Gary Charlton (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Marek Pol (ATT)
6
11.Gijs Sluiter (ATT)
6
 
12.Stephen Niven (DEF)
6
13.Mattia Dal Canto (MID)
6
14.Paolo Clemence (DEF)
6