Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at John Smiths Stadium where Huddersfield Town play host to Scunthorpe United. A crowd of 2,483 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Huddersfield Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Scunthorpe United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Murray.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Huddersfield Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Scunthorpe United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Murray.
0.00
0-0Scunthorpe United start the match!
9.47
0-0Robert Clegg flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Marques controls it well on his chest. Cesar Marques shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
12.13
Armin Wieczorek makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cesar Marques. Cesar Marques shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
18.19
0-0Scott Bridges darts forward. Scott Bridges knocks the ball to his team mate, Cesar Marques. Cesar Marques cuts inside the box! Cesar Marques takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
20.34
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Jon Ehiogu laces a through ball forward to Dale Windass. Dale Windass plays the ball forward to Mervin George. Mervin George knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jonathan Seaman.
22.03
Neil Gallagher knocks the ball forward to Danny Marr. Danny Marr knocks in a cross ball towards Ashley Davis. Ashley Davis connects with a diving header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.29
1-0Carlton Minto makes a simple pass to Cesar Marques. Cesar Marques lofts in a cross ball towards Marvin Brighton. Marvin Brighton jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Marvin Brighton scores for Huddersfield Town!!
38.33
Matt Robinson makes a simple pass to Dale Windass. Dale Windass flicks a high pass forward to Ashley Davis who brings the ball under control. Ashley Davis knocks in a cross ball towards Danny Marr. Danny Marr makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
44.36
Dale Windass passes the ball forward to Danny Marr. Danny Marr knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Huddersfield Town appear unchanged since the first half. Scunthorpe United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Scunthorpe United players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Huddersfield Town kick off the second half!
57.30
1-0Scunthorpe United are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
59.48
Dale Windass chips the ball to his team mate, Mervin George. Mervin George knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Colin Jacobs.
63.43
Neil Gallagher threads a neat ball through to Mervin George. Mervin George knocks in a cross ball towards Danny Marr. Danny Marr rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
65.21
Dale Windass deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mervin George. Mervin George knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Colin Jacobs.
71.36
Neil Gallagher threads a neat ball through to Mervin George. Mervin George finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
79.51
Edward Middleton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dale Windass. Dale Windass kicks a strong pass forward to Danny Marr. Danny Marr lofts in a cross ball towards Mervin George. Mervin George finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Marc Scowcroft manages to keep it out.
83.34
Martin Christie darts forward. Martin Christie finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
84.39
Graham Griffin plays the ball forward to Marvin Brighton. Marvin Brighton lofts in a cross ball towards Cesar Marques. Cesar Marques beats his man to it with a header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.39
Martin Christie hits a low pass to Mervin George. Mervin George knocks in a cross ball towards Ashley Davis. Ashley Davis directs the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
36.2%
63.8%
Play Area
21.7%
49.3%
29%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Mervin George of Scunthorpe United |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Marc Scowcroft (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Max Tolley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Colin Jacobs (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Scott Bridges (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Jonathan Seaman (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Robert Clegg (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Armin Wieczorek (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Carlton Minto (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Graham Griffin (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Cesar Marques (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Marvin Brighton (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Nicky Tiler (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Graham Jobson (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Henry Gordon (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Marcus Williams (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | James Wilson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Edward Middleton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jon Ehiogu (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Matt Robinson (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Dale Windass (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Neil Gallagher (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Martin Christie (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Mervin George (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Danny Marr (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ashley Davis (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Shaun Huckerby (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stanley Venus (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Kieron Armstrong (DEF) | 0 | |