Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at New Meadow where Shrewsbury Town play host to Leyton Orient. A crowd of 2,233 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Shrewsbury Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Leyton Orient appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Peter Ward.


0.00
Leyton Orient kick off!
14.28
Seth Gascoigne flicks a high ball forward to Ashley Cole who takes it down. Ashley Cole puts a great ball through but Gavin Griffin is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
16.57
Simon Mendonca receives the ball from a throw-in from Seth Gascoigne. Simon Mendonca threads the ball through to Gavin Griffin. Gavin Griffin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Johnson who gathers it comfortably.
32.35
Peter Cooper flicks a high pass forward. Ashley Cole holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ashley Cole plays a quick one-two with Gavin Griffin and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ashley Cole provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
34.55
Alan Anderton flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Minto collects the pass. Gavin Minto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Bramble. Nicholas Bramble shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Shrewsbury Town appear unchanged since the first half. Leyton Orient have changed their lineup with Jacob Weir replacing Gavin Minto.

45.00
Shrewsbury Town start the second half!
51.23
Carl Salako makes a beautiful solo run. Carl Salako shoots from 20 yards. Syd Sherwood gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
60.52
Leyton Orient have made a substitution with Daniel Bellamy replacing Jean-No‘l Barret .
61.61
Jacob Weir deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Barry. Fredrik Barry shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.18
Leyton Orient have made a substitution with Max Davies replacing Lee Wetherall .
78.25
Carl Salako deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Bellamy. Daniel Bellamy knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stan Kerr.
84.58
Jacob Weir knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Bramble. Nicholas Bramble shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Syd Sherwood.
86.35
Fredrik Barry takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Syd Sherwood scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
90.00
Alan Anderton hits a low pass to Carl Salako. Carl Salako passes the ball forward to Nicholas Bramble. Nicholas Bramble controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 61.2244897959184 vs 38.7755102040816
Play Area
Home team third: 28.57%, Midfield: 53.06%, Away team third: 18.37%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicholas Bramble of Leyton Orient

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Syd Sherwood (GK)
7
2. Damien Morris (DEF)
6
3. Stan Kerr (DEF)
7
4. Ian Royce (DEF)
6
5. Ian Beckham (DEF)
7
6
7
8. Gareth Mason (MID)
6
9. Peter Cooper (MID)
6
10. Ashley Cole (ATT)
8
11. Gavin Griffin (ATT)
6

12. Adam Boyd (DEF)
0
13. Peter Kanu (MID)
0
14. Nigel Cottee (ATT)
0

1. Carl Johnson (GK)
6
2. Dean Ward (DEF)
6
3. Martin Power (DEF)
6
4. Alan Anderton (DEF)
6
5. Lee Wetherall (DEF)
6
6. Carl Salako (MID)
8
7. Gavin Minto (MID)
6
8. Isaiah Gordon (MID)
6
10. Fredrik Barry (ATT)
6

12. Max Davies (DEF)
6
13. Jacob Weir (MID)
6
14. Daniel Bellamy (DEF)
6