Match Report


Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town     Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool United
David PayneDavid Payne Computer Player Computer Player
Ibrahima Irié Bi SéhiI. Irié Bi Séhi76
G
1
G
77Morris ThompsonM. Thompson
Aki MalmbergA. Malmberg78
D
captain2
D
68Mick DeaneM. Deane
Ernesto RubirosaE. Rubirosa76
D
3
D
67Danny GreavesD. Greaves
Brian GerrardB. Gerrard74
D
4
D
66Alberto WeirA. Weir
Alexander BlakeA. Blake79
M
5
D
64Danny BallD. Ball
Alberto SheringhamA. Sheringham74
M
6captain
M
73Spencer ScalesS. Scales
Jonathan Lua-LuaJ. Lua-Lua80
M
7
M
68Simon FletcherS. Fletcher
Yoann MeiteY. Meite82
M
8
M
67Dean RodgersD. Rodgers
George InsleyG. Insley76
A
9
M
66Marvin CortM. Cort
Bill BallB. Ball76
A
10
A
72Des HowellsD. Howells
Gian Paolo MoraG. Mora75
A
11
A
70Gilles VieiraG. Vieira
 
Daniel GilD. Gil73
D
12
A
67Mykhaylo ErmachenkoM. Ermachenko
Leon InsleyL. Insley82
M
13
G
66Edward BattyE. Batty
Phil MorrisP. Morris76
A
14
D
64Steve FletcherS. Fletcher

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at New Meadow where Shrewsbury Town play host to Hartlepool United. A crowd of 17,505 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Shrewsbury Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hartlepool United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Rio Lee.


0.00
Hartlepool United kick off and get the first half underway!
4.29
Simon Fletcher comes in with a late challenge on Jonathan Lua-Lua. The referee warns Simon Fletcher to calm down! Jonathan Lua-Lua carries on, but is struggling a bit.
8.41
Brian Gerrard catches Des Howells on the ankles. The referee brings Brian Gerrard to one side and gives him a warning! Des Howells stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.45
Alberto Sheringham clumsily knocks into Simon Fletcher. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Simon Fletcher stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.30
Ernesto Rubirosa flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Sheringham. Alberto Sheringham threads a neat ball through to Bill Ball. Bill Ball deftly passes the ball to his team mate, George Insley but the linesman indicates offside!
26.33
Aki Malmberg makes a simple pass to Alexander Blake. Alexander Blake knocks the ball forward to Bill Ball. Bill Ball knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mick Deane.
27.31
Yoann Meite makes a probing pass to George Insley. George Insley passes the ball forward but Gian Paolo Mora is offside!
32.34
With a delightful solo run, Yoann Meite stretches the opposition's defence. Yoann Meite threads the ball through into the box. Some good footwork from George Insley provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
38.52
Ernesto Rubirosa makes a probing pass to Alberto Sheringham. Alberto Sheringham threads the ball through to George Insley. George Insley whips in a cross ball towards Bill Ball. Bill Ball finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.59
Jonathan Lua-Lua threads a neat ball through to Gian Paolo Mora. Gian Paolo Mora controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Bill Ball through on goal. Bill Ball comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Shrewsbury Town have changed their lineup with Phil Morris replacing George Insley. Hartlepool United appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Shrewsbury Town start the second half!
48.46
With a delightful solo run, Simon Fletcher stretches the opposition's defence. Simon Fletcher tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
49.13
Jonathan Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward. Bill Ball holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bill Ball plays a quick one-two with Gian Paolo Mora and rushes in on goal... Bill Ball shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.55
Simon Fletcher comes in with a late challenge on Jonathan Lua-Lua. The referee warns Simon Fletcher again to calm down! Jonathan Lua-Lua is taking some rough treatment out there!
60.52
Shrewsbury Town have made a substitution with Daniel Gil replacing Ernesto Rubirosa .
65.37
Simon Fletcher flicks a high ball forward to Des Howells who takes it down. Des Howells skips past Daniel Gil! Des Howells shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Ibrahima Irié Bi Séhi!
67.54
Shrewsbury Town are in full control of this game.
71.58
Alberto Sheringham darts forward. Alberto Sheringham shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
72.03
Alberto Sheringham passes the ball forward to Bill Ball. Bill Ball knocks the ball forward to Phil Morris but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
77.21
Aki Malmberg plays the ball forward to Alberto Sheringham. Alberto Sheringham sees Gian Paolo Mora in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gian Paolo Mora plays a one-two with Phil Morris and advances towards the goal... Gian Paolo Mora shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Morris Thompson!
81.16
Spencer Scales flicks a high pass forward. Des Howells controls it well on his chest. Des Howells threads the ball through to Gilles Vieira but he's offside!
83.04
Yoann Meite makes a simple pass to Gian Paolo Mora. Gian Paolo Mora plays a quick one-two with Bill Ball and rushes in on goal... Gian Paolo Mora comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Morris Thompson is on top of his game. Superb keeping!
84.05
Alberto Sheringham plays the ball forward to Bill Ball. Bill Ball threads the ball through to Phil Morris but he's offside!
85.53
With a delightful solo run, Jonathan Lua-Lua stretches the opposition's defence. Jonathan Lua-Lua knocks the ball forward to Phil Morris but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
87.24
Alexander Blake flicks a high pass forward. Phil Morris collects the pass. Phil Morris lofts in a cross ball towards Bill Ball. Bill Ball rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Morris Thompson gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
89.39
Des Howells hacks Brian Gerrard from behind! The referee calls over Des Howells and shows him a yellow card! Brian Gerrard runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Shrewsbury Town

Hartlepool United
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
5
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
75.9%
24.1%
Play Area
26.6%
46.8%
26.6%

Scorers
Bill Ball 39, 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bill Ball of Shrewsbury Town

Match Ratings
1.Ibrahima Irié Bi Séhi (GK)
6
2.Aki Malmberg (DEF)
7
3.Ernesto Rubirosa (DEF)
7
4.Brian Gerrard (DEF)
6
5.Alexander Blake (MID)
6
6.Alberto Sheringham (MID)yellow card
7
7.Jonathan Lua-Lua (MID)
6
8.Yoann Meite (MID)
7
9.George Insley (ATT)
7
10.Bill Ball (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Gian Paolo Mora (ATT)
7
 
12.Daniel Gil (DEF)
6
13.Leon Insley (MID)
0
14.Phil Morris (ATT)
6

1.Morris Thompson (GK)
7
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.Simon Fletcher (MID)
6
8.Dean Rodgers (MID)
6
9.Marvin Cort (MID)
6
10.Des Howells (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Gilles Vieira (ATT)
6
 
12.Mykhaylo Ermachenko (ATT)
0
13.Edward Batty (GK)
0
14.Steve Fletcher (DEF)
0