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Match Report

Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Abbey Business Stadium where Cheltenham Town play host to Leyton Orient. A crowd of 8,739 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Cheltenham Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Leyton Orient appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and Leyton Orient kick off!
6.35
Pieter Strupar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Terry Hackworth. Terry Hackworth knocks the ball forward to Máximo Escobar. Máximo Escobar controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
8.04
Pieter Strupar advances with the ball. Pieter Strupar chips the ball to his team mate, Máximo Escobar. Máximo Escobar lofts in a cross ball towards Marek Deyna. Marek Deyna powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.51
Yurtcan Özalan chips the ball to his team mate, Marek Deyna. Marek Deyna knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Colin Ferdinand who gathers it comfortably.
16.11
Yurtcan Özalan clumsily knocks into Kevin Cort. Yurtcan Özalan is given a warning by the referee! Kevin Cort runs off the knock.
21.58
John Proctor takes it forward alone. John Proctor knocks in a cross ball towards Carlton Pallister. Carlton Pallister heads the ball goalwards but somehow Humphrey de Ruiter manages to keep it out.
24.50
Niclas Djordjic deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Terry Hackworth. Terry Hackworth sees space and advances. Terry Hackworth goes all the way! Terry Hackworth tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.08
Nicola Comazzi clumsily knocks into Francisco Fisher. Nicola Comazzi is warned by the referee! Francisco Fisher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.53
Paulo Soares makes a probing pass to Francisco Fisher. Francisco Fisher knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stuart Williams.
32.37
Máximo Escobar hacks Kieron Smith from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kieron Smith hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.13
John Beckham barges into P. Gilberto Simeoni. John Beckham is given a warning by the referee! P. Gilberto Simeoni hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.51
John Proctor makes a beautiful solo run. John Proctor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.23
John Proctor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlton Pallister. Carlton Pallister controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.52
Kieron Smith surges forward with the ball. Kieron Smith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlton Pallister. Carlton Pallister knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Niclas Djordjic.
45.00
John Beckham clumsily knocks into P. Gilberto Simeoni. John Beckham is given another warning by the referee! P. Gilberto Simeoni runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The second half starts with Cheltenham Town kicking off!
47.31
Kevin Cort kicks a strong pass forward to Carlton Pallister. Carlton Pallister shoots from 25 yards but Humphrey de Ruiter is on top of it.
57.28
John Frau deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexander Vieira. Alexander Vieira tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.00
Craig Jacobs makes a probing pass to John Frau. John Frau controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, P. Gilberto Simeoni. P. Gilberto Simeoni shoots from distance but somehow Humphrey de Ruiter manages to keep it out.
65.16
John Frau makes a simple pass to Carlton Pallister. Carlton Pallister tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
66.57
Paulo Soares makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Máximo Escobar. Máximo Escobar sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Colin Ferdinand is on top of it.
69.48
Craig Jacobs makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Frau. John Frau brings the ball forward. John Frau makes a probing pass to Alexander Vieira but he's offside!
72.00
John Beckham catches Carlton Pallister on the ankles. John Beckham is given yet another warning by the referee! Carlton Pallister runs off the knock.
73.03
Paulo Soares clumsily knocks into John Proctor. Paulo Soares is given a warning by the referee! John Proctor runs off the knock.
75.13
Cheltenham Town are easily keeping Leyton Orient at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
79.50
Yurtcan Özalan catches John Frau on the ankles. The referee calls over Yurtcan Özalan again and warns him to calm down! John Frau hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Yurtcan Özalan threads the ball through to Francisco Fisher. Francisco Fisher whips in a cross ball towards Marek Deyna. Marek Deyna directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to John Proctor of Cheltenham Town

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 3 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 7
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 60 vs 40
Play Area
Home team third: 27.06%, Midfield: 42.35%, Away team third: 30.59%