Match Report
| Wycombe Wanderers | Wycombe Wanderers |  |  | Hartlepool United | Hartlepool United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Carl Goldberg | C. Goldberg |  | 50 | G |  | 1 | | G | 54 | | Scott Mills | S. Mills | |||||||||
| Nick Bramble | N. Bramble | | 52 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 53 | | Sol Sherwood | S. Sherwood | |||||||||
| Nils Helmer | N. Helmer |  | 51 | D | | 3 | | D | 50 |  | Erwin Vonk | E. Vonk | |||||||||
| Mick Atherton | M. Atherton | | 48 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 |  | Gabriel Hernandez | G. Hernandez | |||||||||
| Sol Richards | S. Richards | | 47 | D | | 5 | | M | 47 | | Damien Atherton | D. Atherton | |||||||||
| Jermaine Hitchcock | J. Hitchcock | | 59 | M | | 6 | | M | 46 | | John Pearson | J. Pearson | |||||||||
| Omer Lawton | O. Lawton | | 55 | M | | 7 | | M | 40 | | Paolo Midgley | P. Midgley | |||||||||
| Craig Law | C. Law |  | 53 | M | | 8 | | M | 40 | | Ronnie Owen | R. Owen | |||||||||
| Steve Grot | S. Grot | | 60 | A | | 9 | | A | 57 | | Graham Ripley | G. Ripley | |||||||||
| Adam Ward | A. Ward | | 54 | A | | 10 | | A | 49 |  | Francis Yapi | F. Yapi | |||||||||
| Dale Coppinger | D. Coppinger | | 46 | A | | 11 | | A | 49 | | Vincenzo Arnold | V. Arnold | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Adams Park where Wycombe Wanderers play host to Hartlepool United. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Wycombe Wanderers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hartlepool United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Wycombe Wanderers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hartlepool United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Wycombe Wanderers start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.50
0-0Omer Lawton makes a probing pass to Steve Grot. Steve Grot shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.26
0-0Damien Atherton flicks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Arnold. Vincenzo Arnold finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Carl Goldberg easily smothers it!
12.15
John Pearson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vincenzo Arnold. Vincenzo Arnold shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.49
Mick Atherton threads the ball through to Omer Lawton. Omer Lawton makes a probing pass to Adam Ward. Adam Ward sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.28
0-0Nils Helmer knocks the ball forward to Craig Law. Craig Law makes a probing pass to Steve Grot. Steve Grot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.08
0-0Francis Yapi hacks Nick Bramble from behind! Francis Yapi is warned by the referee! Nick Bramble carries on, but is struggling a bit.
20.35
John Pearson takes it forward alone. John Pearson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
21.15
1-0Omer Lawton makes a simple pass to Steve Grot. Steve Grot plays a perfect one-two with Adam Ward and rushes in on goal... Steve Grot cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Scott Mills is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.36
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
27.40
Sol Richards knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Law. Craig Law kicks a strong pass forward to Adam Ward. Adam Ward controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Scott Mills.
33.55
Dale Coppinger clumsily knocks into Erwin Vonk. Dale Coppinger is warned by the referee! Erwin Vonk carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
Jermaine Hitchcock makes a simple pass to Dale Coppinger. Dale Coppinger lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Grot. Steve Grot is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Scott Mills is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Hartlepool United kick off!
47.07
Nick Bramble threads the ball through to Omer Lawton. Omer Lawton flicks the ball to his team mate, Dale Coppinger. Dale Coppinger sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
48.21
Adam Ward barges into Sol Sherwood. The referee calls over Adam Ward and shows him a yellow card! Sol Sherwood grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
49.46
John Pearson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graham Ripley. Graham Ripley goes all the way! Graham Ripley tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Carl Goldberg!
53.57
Sol Richards hacks Vincenzo Arnold from behind! Sol Richards is given a warning by the referee! Vincenzo Arnold grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
55.19
Paolo Midgley passes the ball forward to Graham Ripley. Graham Ripley shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.15
Craig Law passes the ball forward to Steve Grot. Steve Grot tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
63.45
Paolo Midgley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francis Yapi. Francis Yapi whips in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Arnold. Vincenzo Arnold heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
67.49
Nick Bramble makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Law. Craig Law takes it forward alone. Craig Law shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Scott Mills easily smothers it!
72.47
2-0Sol Sherwood hacks Adam Ward from behind! Sol Sherwood is shown the yellow card! Adam Ward hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.19
Omer Lawton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Grot. Steve Grot shoots from long range which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
81.23
Wycombe Wanderers are easily keeping Hartlepool United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
83.44
Ronnie Owen makes a simple pass to Vincenzo Arnold. Vincenzo Arnold knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.21
Jermaine Hitchcock makes a simple pass to Dale Coppinger. Dale Coppinger knocks in a cross ball towards Adam Ward. Adam Ward is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.42
Craig Law knocks the ball to his team mate, Dale Coppinger. Dale Coppinger shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Steve Grot 21, 45, 77 |