Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Dog & Duck ground where AFC Rushden & Diamonds play host to Mansfield Town. A crowd of 2,543 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Both AFC Rushden & Diamonds and Mansfield Town are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
The first half starts with Mansfield Town kicking off!
3.19
Jonathan Marsden comes in with a late challenge on Simon Mortensen. The referee calls over Jonathan Marsden and warns him to calm down! Simon Mortensen runs off the knock.
6.46
Robert Murrin hacks Nigel Mendez from behind! Robert Murrin is warned by the referee! Nigel Mendez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.15
Ross Byrne barges into Jason Dublin. Ross Byrne is given a warning by the referee! Jason Dublin stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.23
Robert Murrin brings the ball forward. Robert Murrin goes all the way! Robert Murrin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Robert Murrin scores for Mansfield Town!!
20.41
Liam Wise hacks Anthony Bridges from behind! Liam Wise is warned by the referee! Anthony Bridges hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.49
Simon Mortensen knocks the ball to his team mate, Syd Beattie. Syd Beattie makes a beautiful solo run. Syd Beattie plays a perfect one-two with Jason Dublin and rushes in on goal... Syd Beattie rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
32.48
Jonathan Marsden barges into Teddy Deane. Jonathan Marsden is given another warning by the referee! Teddy Deane stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.54
Nigel Mendez makes a probing pass to Jonathan Murray. Jonathan Murray goes all the way! Jonathan Murray rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.19
Ross Parker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonathan Marsden. Jonathan Marsden knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlton Murrin.
45.00
Anthony Bridges makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonathan Marsden. Jonathan Marsden shoots from distance but it flies wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
AFC Rushden & Diamonds kick off the second half!
49.49
Morris Taylor catches Jonathan Marsden on the ankles. Morris Taylor is warned by the referee! Jonathan Marsden hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.22
Morris Taylor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Syd Beattie. Syd Beattie knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Murray. Jonathan Murray whips in a cross ball towards Jason Dublin. Jason Dublin is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
65.24
Teddy Deane flicks the ball to his team mate, Syd Beattie. Syd Beattie makes a simple pass to Jason Dublin. Jason Dublin goes all the way! Jason Dublin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.10
Eddie Venus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Gonzalez. Chris Gonzalez takes it forward alone. Chris Gonzalez tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
73.10
Ugo Williamson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Murrin. Robert Murrin surges forward with the ball. Robert Murrin plays a perfect one-two with Ian Fletcher and rushes in on goal... Robert Murrin shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
75.49
Robert Murrin passes the ball forward to Jonathan Marsden. Jonathan Marsden shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
79.36
Syd Beattie threads the ball through to Jonathan Murray. Jonathan Murray sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Jonathan Murray scores for AFC Rushden & Diamonds!!
89.25
AFC Rushden & Diamonds are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Syd Beattie of AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 4
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 54.1666666666667 vs 45.8333333333333
Play Area
Home team third: 23.61%, Midfield: 50.00%, Away team third: 26.39%