Match Report


Lincoln CityLincoln City     West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion
Computer Player Computer Player Jeremy Smith Jeremy Smith
Hannes SchulzeH. Schulze52
G
1
G
47Alistair PallisterA. Pallister
Stanley MowbrayS. Mowbray61
D
captain2
D
47Adam PriorA. Prior
Peter LuzhnyP. Luzhny55
D
3
D
47Chris GoodwinC. Goodwin
Nicky MoncurN. Moncur48
D
4
D
42Gilles PetersG. Peters
David StrachanD. Strachan49
M
5
D
52Ian OliverI. Oliver
Ugo BrookingU. Brooking46
M
6
M
44Shaun RobertsS. Roberts
Dennis MakinD. Makin46
M
7
M
62Michael CraddockM. Craddock
Craig MurrinC. Murrin44
M
8captain
M
50Graham SinclairG. Sinclair
Andy PriestleyA. Priestley57
A
9
M
47Danny BallD. Ball
Del MurrinD. Murrin57
A
10
A
50Mick ElliottM. Elliott
Daniel JesusD. Jesus51
A
11
A
43Graeme VassellG. Vassell
 
Ian MorrisI. Morris48
G
12
G
38Alexander MannA. Mann
Dean WilcoxD. Wilcox48
A
13
D
40Joe DaviesJ. Davies
Stan FroggattS. Froggatt45
A
14
A
42David ElliottD. Elliott

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Sincil Bank where Lincoln City play host to West Bromwich Albion. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lincoln City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while West Bromwich Albion appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Summerbee.


0.00
West Bromwich Albion kick off!
3.51
Dennis Makin brings the ball forward. Dennis Makin whips in a cross ball towards Andy Priestley. Andy Priestley powers a header at goal. Ian Oliver steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
6.10
Ugo Brooking flicks a high pass forward. Del Murrin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Del Murrin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
8.56
Graeme Vassell catches Nicky Moncur on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicky Moncur hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.21
Graham Sinclair flicks the ball to his team mate, Mick Elliott. Mick Elliott knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hannes Schulze who gathers it comfortably.
20.34
Craig Murrin sees Andy Priestley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andy Priestley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gilles Peters.
24.55
Danny Ball passes the ball forward to Graeme Vassell. Graeme Vassell knocks in a cross ball towards Mick Elliott. Mick Elliott is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
27.54
Ugo Brooking makes a beautiful solo run. Ugo Brooking sees Daniel Jesus just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Jesus tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.47
Lincoln City are in full control of this game.
39.13
Danny Ball runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Danny Ball knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.34
Dennis Makin sees a break and surges forward. Dennis Makin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adam Prior.
45.00
Gilles Peters passes the ball forward to Graham Sinclair. Graham Sinclair flicks a high pass forward. Mick Elliott holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mick Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Graeme Vassell. Graeme Vassell jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Lincoln City appear unchanged since the first half. West Bromwich Albion also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Lincoln City start the second half!
54.38
Adam Prior sees Graham Sinclair in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Graham Sinclair makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mick Elliott. Mick Elliott shoots from 20 yards but somehow Hannes Schulze manages to keep it out.
55.21
David Strachan sees Del Murrin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Del Murrin finds some space and shoots from distance. Alistair Pallister gets down and covers it.
63.14
Michael Craddock hits a low pass to Graeme Vassell. Graeme Vassell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.15
Craig Murrin flicks a high ball forward to Andy Priestley who takes it down. Andy Priestley rushes past Ian Oliver! Andy Priestley shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.27
Adam Prior makes a simple pass to Danny Ball. Danny Ball brings the ball forward. Danny Ball tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
72.51
With vision, Graham Sinclair plays the ball forward to Graeme Vassell. Graeme Vassell shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
75.49
Chris Goodwin flicks a high pass forward. Michael Craddock controls it well on his chest. Michael Craddock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graeme Vassell. Graeme Vassell whips in a cross ball towards Mick Elliott. Mick Elliott flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.57
Michael Craddock receives the ball from a throw-in from Graham Sinclair. Michael Craddock flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Vassell collects the pass. Graeme Vassell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.08
Shaun Roberts clumsily knocks into Dennis Makin. Shaun Roberts is shown the yellow card! Dennis Makin carries on, but is struggling a bit.
79.00
Stanley Mowbray flicks a high pass forward. Ugo Brooking collects the pass. Ugo Brooking flicks a high pass forward to Del Murrin who brings the ball under control. Del Murrin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.40
Seeing a gap ahead, Ugo Brooking picks a pass forward to Daniel Jesus. Daniel Jesus runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Daniel Jesus provides some space. He shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
89.52
Danny Ball makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graeme Vassell. Graeme Vassell plays a scrappy one-two with Mick Elliott and stumbles forward towards the goal... Graeme Vassell takes a shot at goal. Hannes Schulze gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Lincoln City

West Bromwich Albion
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
28.2%
49.3%
22.5%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ugo Brooking of Lincoln City

Match Ratings
1.Hannes Schulze (GK)
8
2.Stanley Mowbray (DEF)
7
3.Peter Luzhny (DEF)
6
4.Nicky Moncur (DEF)
6
5.David Strachan (MID)
6
6.Ugo Brooking (MID)
9
7.Dennis Makin (MID)
8
8.Craig Murrin (MID)
6
9.Andy Priestley (ATT)
6
10.Del Murrin (ATT)
6
11.Daniel Jesus (ATT)
6
 
12.Ian Morris (GK)
0
13.Dean Wilcox (ATT)
0
14.Stan Froggatt (ATT)
0

1.Alistair Pallister (GK)
6
2.Adam Prior (DEF)
6
3.Chris Goodwin (DEF)
6
4.Gilles Peters (DEF)
6
5.Ian Oliver (DEF)
6
6.Shaun Roberts (MID)yellow card
4
7.Michael Craddock (MID)
7
8.Graham Sinclair (MID)
7
9.Danny Ball (MID)
8
10.Mick Elliott (ATT)
7
11.Graeme Vassell (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Alexander Mann (GK)
0
13.Joe Davies (DEF)
0
14.David Elliott (ATT)
0