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Match Report

Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Racecourse Ground where Wrexham play host to Blackpool. A crowd of 8,043 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Wrexham are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Blackpool appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jason James.


0.00
Wrexham get the match underway!
6.13
Stephen Flintlock breaks forward. Stephen Flintlock changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Stephen Flintlock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.50
Seeing a gap ahead, Stephen Flintlock laces a through ball forward to Ledley Nicholls. Ledley Nicholls plays the ball forward to Peter Perry. Peter Perry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.57
Stephen Flintlock makes a probing pass to Steve Sheringham. Steve Sheringham brings the ball forward. Steve Sheringham threads the ball through to Noel Heskey but he's offside!
15.11
Sergio Loureiro kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Perry. Peter Perry lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Henry. Duncan Henry is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
18.12
Stephen Flintlock boots it upfield. Duncan Henry knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Perry. Peter Perry beats his man to it with a header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.34
Sergio Loureiro sees Noel Heskey in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Noel Heskey lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Henry. Duncan Henry gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it rises well off target!
24.25
Seeing a gap ahead, Stephen Flintlock laces a weighted ball forward to Ledley Nicholls. Ledley Nicholls sees space and advances. Ledley Nicholls whips in a cross ball towards Noel Heskey. Noel Heskey makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
26.20
Niccolo Serrant kicks a strong pass forward to Carl Fowler. Carl Fowler knocks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Oehrli. Thomas Oehrli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.51
Carl Fowler hits a low pass to Thomas Oehrli. Thomas Oehrli plays a perfect one-two with Nick Fox and rushes in on goal... Thomas Oehrli takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Tommy Granville!
30.34
Ledley Nicholls makes an attacking run forward. Ledley Nicholls lofts in a cross ball towards Noel Heskey. Noel Heskey directs the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
38.41
Stephen Flintlock makes a probing pass to Sergio Loureiro. Sergio Loureiro flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Henry collects the pass. Duncan Henry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sol Nicholls.
44.43
Pieter Darwinkel sees space and advances. Pieter Darwinkel plays a quick one-two with Thomas Oehrli and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Pieter Darwinkel provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Wrexham appear unchanged since the first half. Blackpool also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Blackpool kick off!
47.47
Niccolo Serrant sees Pieter Darwinkel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pieter Darwinkel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Oehrli. Thomas Oehrli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tommy Granville who gathers it comfortably.
48.10
Carl Fowler flicks a high pass forward. Alec Bremner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alec Bremner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.49
Steve Sheringham flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Henry controls it well on his chest. Duncan Henry whips in a cross ball towards Noel Heskey. Noel Heskey gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
53.57
Seeing a gap ahead, Ledley Nicholls laces a weighted ball forward to Noel Heskey. Noel Heskey shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
61.34
Massimiliano Fusco decides to run forward with the ball. Massimiliano Fusco flicks a high pass forward. Nick Fox controls it well on his chest. Nick Fox whips in a cross ball towards Simon Freund. Simon Freund rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's drastically wayward!
63.56
Carl Fowler flicks a high pass forward to Alec Bremner who brings the ball under control. Alec Bremner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stanislas Capron.
69.09
Pieter Darwinkel flicks a high pass forward. Alec Bremner controls it well on his chest. Alec Bremner cuts inside the box! Alec Bremner comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Magnificent block by Stephen Flintlock!
71.47
Sergio Loureiro advances with the ball. Sergio Loureiro shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
72.58
Sergio Loureiro threads a neat ball through to Noel Heskey. Noel Heskey whips in a cross ball towards Peter Perry. Peter Perry makes a convincing header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.14
Niccolo Serrant runs forward with the ball. Niccolo Serrant flicks a high pass forward to Thomas Oehrli who brings the ball under control. Thomas Oehrli whips in a cross ball towards Alec Bremner. Alec Bremner powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.07
Blackpool have made 3 substitutions with Graeme Carragher replacing Stanislas Capron, Bill Williamson replacing Sergio Loureiro and Achille Jörgensen replacing Peter Perry .
78.14
Niccolo Serrant makes a probing pass to Pieter Darwinkel. Pieter Darwinkel takes it forward alone. Pieter Darwinkel lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Freund. With a superhuman jump, Simon Freund connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Tommy Granville is on top of it.
81.45
Niccolo Serrant drives a long ball upfield. Nick Fox knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephen Flintlock.
87.50
Carl Fowler flicks the ball to his team mate, Alec Bremner. Alec Bremner knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Oehrli. Thomas Oehrli directs the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
89.57
Pieter Darwinkel makes a simple pass to Alec Bremner. Alec Bremner knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simon Shilton.
90.00
Bill Williamson knocks the ball to his team mate, Noel Heskey. Noel Heskey knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Henry. Duncan Henry heads the ball goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 9
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 56.4705882352941 vs 43.5294117647059
Play Area
Home team third: 31.76%, Midfield: 38.82%, Away team third: 29.41%
 

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pieter Darwinkel of Wrexham

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
8
4. Sol Nicholls (DEF)
6
5. Clive Minto (DEF)
6
7. Carl Fowler (MID)
7
8. Thomas Oehrli (ATT)
6
9. Nick Fox (ATT)
6
10. Alec Bremner (ATT)
6
11. Simon Freund (ATT)
6

12. Vegard Halle (MID)
0
13. Dave Mowbray (MID)
0
14. Seth Sturridge (MID)
0

6
5. Simon Shilton (DEF)
6
8
7
9. Peter Perry (ATT)
6
10. Noel Heskey (ATT)
7
11. Duncan Henry (ATT)
6

6
13. Bill Williamson (DEF)
6