Match Report
| Wrexham | Wrexham |  |  | Darlington | Darlington | ||||||||||||||||
| Liam Rollings | Liam Rollings | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teddy Evans | T. Evans |  | 50 | G |  | 1 | | G | 47 | | Ralph Christie | R. Christie | |||||||||
| Daniel Higginbotham | D. Higginbotham | | 49 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 47 | | Ashley Mcleod | A. Mcleod | |||||||||
| Danny Sharpe | D. Sharpe | | 52 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 46 | | Nicky Delaney | N. Delaney | ||||||||
| Carl Proctor | C. Proctor | | 42 | D | | | 4 | | D | 46 | | Gareth Carlton | G. Carlton | ||||||||
| Nigel Shields | N. Shields | | 43 | D | | 5 | | M | 51 | | Dave Pallister | D. Pallister | |||||||||
| Joe Collymore | J. Collymore | | 44 | M | | 6 | | M | 50 | | Patrick Smith | P. Smith | |||||||||
| Eddie Shaw | E. Shaw | | 50 | M | | 7 | | M | 50 | | Patrick Royce | P. Royce | |||||||||
| Wayne Moore | W. Moore | | 48 | M | | 8 | | M | 42 | | Jason Izzet | J. Izzet | |||||||||
| Carlton Gascoigne | C. Gascoigne | | 47 | A | | 9 | | A | 55 | | Jermaine Terry | J. Terry | |||||||||
| Dale Kasper | D. Kasper | | 46 | A | | 10 | | A | 49 | | Alexander Bishop | A. Bishop | |||||||||
| Teddy Bailey | T. Bailey | | 44 | A | | 11 | | A | 47 | | Matthew Weir | M. Weir | |||||||||
| Richard James | R. James |  | 34 | D | | 12 | | G | 47 | | Darren Mason | D. Mason | |||||||||
| Dominic Mason | D. Mason | | 40 | M | | 13 | | A | 46 | | Ruel Clegg | R. Clegg | |||||||||
| Edward Joseph | E. Joseph | | 35 | A | | 14 | | A | 44 | | Kemal Carlton | K. Carlton | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Armellini |
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Racecourse Ground where Wrexham play host to Darlington. A crowd of 2,473 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Wrexham are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Darlington appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Hughes.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Wrexham are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Darlington appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Hughes.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Wrexham get the match underway!
2.24
0-0Patrick Smith kicks a strong pass forward to Jermaine Terry. Jermaine Terry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.36
0-0Carl Proctor flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Shaw collects the pass. Eddie Shaw hits a low pass to Teddy Bailey. Teddy Bailey shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.11
Joe Collymore threads a neat ball through to Dale Kasper. Dale Kasper knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ashley Mcleod.
9.17
0-0Eddie Shaw comes in with a high challenge, catching Patrick Royce with his studs. The referee motions to Eddie Shaw to come over. It's a red card!! Patrick Royce stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.09
Jason Izzet chips the ball to his team mate, Matthew Weir. Matthew Weir knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.42
Gareth Carlton flicks a high ball forward to Patrick Smith who takes it down. Patrick Smith sees Alexander Bishop in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexander Bishop knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Teddy Evans who gathers it comfortably.
18.05
Patrick Royce threads the ball through to Jermaine Terry. Jermaine Terry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Higginbotham.
24.01
Nigel Shields flicks a high pass forward. Joe Collymore collects the pass. Joe Collymore kicks a strong pass forward to Dale Kasper. Dale Kasper shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
26.45
Ashley Mcleod knocks the ball to his team mate, Dave Pallister. Dave Pallister threads a neat ball through to Matthew Weir. Matthew Weir lofts in a cross ball towards Jermaine Terry. Jermaine Terry makes a looping header on goal but it flies just wide!
27.25
Ashley Mcleod kicks a strong pass forward to Patrick Royce. Patrick Royce deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Terry. Jermaine Terry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danny Sharpe.
28.14
Patrick Smith controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexander Bishop. Alexander Bishop shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
32.16
0-0With a delightful solo run, Patrick Smith stretches the opposition's defence. Patrick Smith lofts in a cross ball towards Jermaine Terry. Jermaine Terry makes a convincing header but Teddy Evans is on top of it.
34.32
Ashley Mcleod knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Izzet. Jason Izzet advances with the ball. Jason Izzet knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Higginbotham.
45.00
Patrick Royce chips the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Terry. Jermaine Terry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Wrexham appear unchanged since the first half. Darlington have changed their lineup with Darren Mason replacing Gareth Carlton, Ruel Clegg replacing Patrick Smith and Kemal Carlton replacing Matthew Weir. The Darlington players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The second half starts with Darlington kicking off!
47.55
Ashley Mcleod drives a long ball upfield. Alexander Bishop knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.42
Joe Collymore threads the ball through to Dale Kasper. Dale Kasper shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.42
Jason Izzet flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Bishop holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexander Bishop whips in a cross ball towards Jermaine Terry. Jermaine Terry outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it slams into the crowd!
57.40
Nigel Shields makes a probing pass to Joe Collymore. Joe Collymore knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Gascoigne. Carlton Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darren Mason.
60.32
0-1Ruel Clegg flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Bishop controls it well on his chest. Alexander Bishop threads a neat, attacking ball through to Jermaine Terry. Some silky footwork from Jermaine Terry provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
63.28
Dave Pallister flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Bishop holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexander Bishop shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
67.04
Jason Izzet flicks a high pass forward to Alexander Bishop who brings the ball under control. Alexander Bishop lofts in a cross ball towards Jermaine Terry. Jermaine Terry connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
69.21
Ashley Mcleod hits it upfield. Kemal Carlton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Higginbotham.
71.36
Patrick Royce laces a through ball forward to Jermaine Terry. Jermaine Terry shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
75.39
Danny Sharpe flicks a high pass forward. Joe Collymore holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joe Collymore threads a neat ball through to Carlton Gascoigne. Carlton Gascoigne knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicky Delaney.
79.56
Wayne Moore flicks a high pass forward to Carlton Gascoigne who brings the ball under control. Carlton Gascoigne shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
84.19
Ashley Mcleod flicks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Royce. Patrick Royce surges forward with the ball. Patrick Royce whips in a cross ball towards Kemal Carlton. Kemal Carlton gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just wide!
85.05
Patrick Royce controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexander Bishop. Alexander Bishop knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.33
Ashley Mcleod flicks a high pass forward. Dave Pallister collects the pass. Dave Pallister knocks the ball to his team mate, Kemal Carlton. Kemal Carlton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
3
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
33.3%
66.7%
Play Area
34.5%
42.5%
23%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jermaine Terry of Darlington |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Teddy Evans (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Daniel Higginbotham (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Danny Sharpe (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Carl Proctor (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Nigel Shields (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Joe Collymore (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Eddie Shaw (MID) |  | 3 |
| 8. | Wayne Moore (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Carlton Gascoigne (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Dale Kasper (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Teddy Bailey (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Richard James (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Dominic Mason (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Edward Joseph (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Ralph Christie (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ashley Mcleod (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Nicky Delaney (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gareth Carlton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Dave Pallister (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Patrick Smith (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Patrick Royce (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Jason Izzet (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Jermaine Terry (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Alexander Bishop (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Matthew Weir (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Darren Mason (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Ruel Clegg (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Kemal Carlton (ATT) | 6 | |