Match Report
| AFC Rushden & Diamonds | AFC Rushden & Diamonds |  |  | Norwich City | Norwich City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Eddie Barrett | E. Barrett |  | 66 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 62 | | Alfred Boertien | A. Boertien | ||||||||
| Taiga Okamoto | T. Okamoto |  | 55 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 56 | | Ashley Coppinger | A. Coppinger | |||||||||
| Brian Mckay | B. Mckay | | 52 | D | | 3 | | D | 53 |  | Eugenio Fini | E. Fini | |||||||||
| Les Owen | L. Owen | | 48 | D | | 4 | | D | 46 | | Alistair Cadamarteri | A. Cadamarteri | |||||||||
| Chris Clemence | C. Clemence | | 67 | M | | 5 | | D | 46 | | Kieron Dixon | K. Dixon | |||||||||
| Gary Dryden | G. Dryden | | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 58 | | Kelvin Eustace | K. Eustace | |||||||||
| Tommy Prior | T. Prior | | 56 | M | | 7 | | M | 50 | | Nicholas Johnson | N. Johnson | |||||||||
| Neil Greig | N. Greig |  | 54 | M | | 8 | | | M | 48 | | Alun Bridge | A. Bridge | ||||||||
| Martin Lightfoot | M. Lightfoot | | 49 | M | | 9 | | M | 48 | | Niccolo Jobson | N. Jobson | |||||||||
| Jacob Powell | J. Powell | | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 52 | | John Cort | J. Cort | |||||||||
| Ben Plowright | B. Plowright | | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 48 | | James George | J. George | |||||||||
| Aaron Cooke | A. Cooke | | 60 | A | | 12 | | G | 56 |  | Christian Sekli | C. Sekli | |||||||||
| Omer Milligan | O. Milligan | | 60 | A | | 13 | | M | 47 | | Kemal Windass | K. Windass | |||||||||
| Adam Wise | A. Wise | | 54 | A | | 14 | | M | 45 | | Bill Jess | B. Jess | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Dog & Duck ground where AFC Rushden & Diamonds play host to Norwich City. A crowd of 4,448 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by John Hitchcock.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by John Hitchcock.
0.00
0-0AFC Rushden & Diamonds get the match underway!
9.42
0-0Chris Clemence runs straight at the opposition's defence. Chris Clemence shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
12.03
0-0Tommy Prior threads a neat ball through to Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell shoots from 25 yards but Alfred Boertien is on top of it.
16.48
Tommy Prior runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Tommy Prior shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
20.12
Les Owen makes a probing pass to Gary Dryden. Gary Dryden sees Ben Plowright in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ben Plowright tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.06
Alistair Cadamarteri flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Johnson. Nicholas Johnson flicks a high pass forward. James George collects the pass. James George rushes past Taiga Okamoto! James George cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Eddie Barrett gets down and covers it.
42.25
0-0Alun Bridge flicks the ball to his team mate, James George. James George knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Les Owen.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. AFC Rushden & Diamonds appear unchanged since the first half. Norwich City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Norwich City kicking off!
49.31
Gary Dryden makes a probing pass to Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
53.38
Taiga Okamoto sees Chris Clemence in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Chris Clemence sees a break and surges forward. Chris Clemence lofts in a cross ball towards Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Alfred Boertien. Excellent save.
54.51
0-055.40
Neil Greig makes a probing pass to Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
59.02
With vision, Nicholas Johnson laces a weighted ball forward to John Cort. John Cort plays a one-two with James George and advances towards the goal... John Cort strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it flies well off target!
60.39
1-0Brian Mckay flicks a high ball forward to Gary Dryden who takes it down. Gary Dryden decides to run forward with the ball. Gary Dryden knocks in a cross ball towards Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
63.06
1-0Alun Bridge chips the ball to his team mate, James George. James George lofts in a cross ball towards John Cort. Les Owen barges into John Cort. Penalty not given!!
65.12
Alistair Cadamarteri passes the ball forward to Nicholas Johnson. Nicholas Johnson changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Nicholas Johnson shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
67.44
Martin Lightfoot sees Ben Plowright in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ben Plowright shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Alfred Boertien manages to gather it effortlessly.
75.16
1-0Alistair Cadamarteri hacks Jacob Powell from behind! The referee calls over Alistair Cadamarteri and shows him a yellow card! Jacob Powell stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.37
1-0AFC Rushden & Diamonds have made a substitution with Omer Milligan replacing Gary Dryden .
78.46
Brian Mckay passes the ball forward to Omer Milligan. Omer Milligan flicks a high ball forward to Jacob Powell who takes it down. Jacob Powell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ashley Coppinger.
84.51
Les Owen threads a neat ball through to Neil Greig. Neil Greig sees Ben Plowright in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ben Plowright plays a scrappy one-two with Jacob Powell and advances towards the goal... Ben Plowright cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
87.40
1-0Martin Lightfoot knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell whips in a cross ball towards Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright makes a deft header but is denied by Eugenio Fini. Excellent block.
89.18
Omer Milligan sees Ben Plowright in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ben Plowright shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ben Plowright of AFC Rushden & Diamonds |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Eddie Barrett (GK)
6
2. Taiga Okamoto (DEF)
7
3. Brian Mckay (DEF)
6
4. Les Owen (DEF)
7
5. Chris Clemence (MID)
7
6. Gary Dryden (MID)
8
7. Tommy Prior (MID)
7
8. Neil Greig (MID)
7
9. Martin Lightfoot (MID)
7
10. Jacob Powell (ATT)
7
11. Ben Plowright (ATT)
9
12. Aaron Cooke (ATT)
0
13. Omer Milligan (ATT)
6
14. Adam Wise (ATT)
0
1. Alfred Boertien (GK)
8
2. Ashley Coppinger (DEF)
6
3. Eugenio Fini (DEF)
6
4. Alistair Cadamarteri (DEF)
5
5. Kieron Dixon (DEF)
6
6. Kelvin Eustace (MID)
6
7. Nicholas Johnson (MID)
8
8. Alun Bridge (MID)
6
9. Niccolo Jobson (MID)
6
10. John Cort (ATT)
6
11. James George (ATT)
8
12. Christian Sekli (GK)
0
13. Kemal Windass (MID)
0
14. Bill Jess (MID)
0