Match Report
| Notts County | Notts County |  |  | Cardiff City | Cardiff City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Matthew Stamp | M. Stamp |  | 40 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 52 | | Jamie Richards | J. Richards | ||||||||
| Darren Fenton | D. Fenton | | 46 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 42 | | Graham Standing | G. Standing | |||||||||
| Matt Hackworth | M. Hackworth | | 45 | D | | 3 | | D | 41 | | Henry Williamson | H. Williamson | |||||||||
| Zinedine Ouédec | Z. Ouédec |  | 40 | D | | 4 | | | D | 40 | | Jermaine Lua-Lua | J. Lua-Lua | ||||||||
| Sylvain Newby | S. Newby | | 39 | D | | 5 | | D | 37 | | Neil Terry | N. Terry | |||||||||
| Colin Philips | C. Philips | | 56 | M | | 6 | | M | 53 | | Thierry Powell | T. Powell | |||||||||
| Gareth Platt | G. Platt | | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 51 | | Arthur Brand | A. Brand | |||||||||
| Leon Mckay | L. Mckay | | 43 | M | | 8 | | M | 48 | | Eddie Ljungberg | E. Ljungberg | |||||||||
| Dean Lua-Lua | D. Lua-Lua | | 38 | M | | 9 | | A | 52 | | Carl Shearer | C. Shearer | |||||||||
| Nicholas Hall | N. Hall | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 45 | | Nwankwo Gower | N. Gower | |||||||||
| John Laver | J. Laver | | 42 | A | | 11 | | A | 40 | | Patrick Sharpe | P. Sharpe | |||||||||
| Jonathan Cooper | J. Cooper | | 40 | A | | 12 | | M | 41 | | Scott Blake | S. Blake | |||||||||
| Mark Lee | M. Lee | | 39 | A | | 13 | | M | 40 | | Steve Salako | S. Salako | |||||||||
| Andy Cooper | A. Cooper | | 39 | G | | 14 | | G | 39 | | Danny Minto | D. Minto | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Meadow Lane where Notts County play host to Cardiff City. A crowd of 2,587 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Notts County are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Cardiff City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by John Keegan.
The pitch is in good condition.
Notts County are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Cardiff City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by John Keegan.
0.00
0-0Notts County kick off and get the match underway!
2.32
0-0Henry Williamson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Ljungberg. Eddie Ljungberg flicks a high pass forward. Carl Shearer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carl Shearer knocks in a cross ball towards Patrick Sharpe. Patrick Sharpe flicks the ball with his head. Matt Hackworth steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
3.27
0-0Dean Lua-Lua runs straight at the opposition's defence. Dean Lua-Lua plays a scrappy one-two with John Laver and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Dean Lua-Lua provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
4.00
0-0Leon Mckay darts forward. Leon Mckay plays a scrappy one-two with Nicholas Hall and stumbles forward towards the goal... Leon Mckay muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Jamie Richards comfortably smothers it!
9.20
0-0Darren Fenton sees Dean Lua-Lua in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dean Lua-Lua plays the ball forward to John Laver. John Laver knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jamie Richards who gathers it comfortably.
18.34
Arthur Brand flicks the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Gower. Nwankwo Gower plays a scrappy one-two with Carl Shearer and advances towards the goal... Nwankwo Gower makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.51
Zinedine Ouédec sees space and advances. Seeing a gap ahead, Zinedine Ouédec plays the ball forward to Nicholas Hall. Nicholas Hall lofts in a cross ball towards John Laver. John Laver heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.15
Matt Hackworth flicks a high ball forward to Leon Mckay who takes it down. Leon Mckay passes the ball forward to Nicholas Hall. Nicholas Hall sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.14
Dean Lua-Lua passes the ball forward to John Laver. John Laver knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.41
Jermaine Lua-Lua kicks a strong pass forward to Thierry Powell. Thierry Powell flicks the ball to his team mate, Carl Shearer. Carl Shearer shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
40.11
Seeing a gap ahead, Matt Hackworth plays the ball forward to Gareth Platt. Gareth Platt decides to run forward with the ball. Gareth Platt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jamie Richards who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Notts County appear unchanged since the first half. Cardiff City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cardiff City players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
Cardiff City kick off the second half!
47.54
1-0Colin Philips surges forward with the ball. Colin Philips whips in a cross ball towards Nicholas Hall. Nicholas Hall finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
51.06
Dean Lua-Lua sees space and advances. Dean Lua-Lua lofts in a cross ball towards John Laver. John Laver is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
59.13
Gareth Platt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Hall. Nicholas Hall sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
65.01
2-0Notts County are in full control of this game.
66.27
2-0Jermaine Lua-Lua advances with the ball. Jermaine Lua-Lua brings the ball forward. Jermaine Lua-Lua puts a great ball through. Patrick Sharpe runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
67.45
Gareth Platt chips the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Hall. Nicholas Hall shoots from long range. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
72.40
Thierry Powell threads a neat ball through to Carl Shearer. Carl Shearer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
75.44
Zinedine Ouédec makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leon Mckay. Leon Mckay makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicholas Hall. Nicholas Hall passes the ball forward but John Laver is offside!
77.18
3-0Cardiff City have made 2 substitutions with Scott Blake replacing Jermaine Lua-Lua and Danny Minto replacing Patrick Sharpe .
78.25
Scott Blake deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thierry Powell. Thierry Powell threads a neat ball through to Danny Minto. Danny Minto finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
81.54
Henry Williamson sees Eddie Ljungberg in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddie Ljungberg makes a beautiful solo run. Eddie Ljungberg sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
83.35
Dean Lua-Lua makes a probing pass to John Laver. John Laver knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jamie Richards who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Eddie Ljungberg knocks the ball forward to Danny Minto. Danny Minto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Nicholas Hall 48, 59, 67 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Matthew Stamp (GK)
6
2. Darren Fenton (DEF)
6
3. Matt Hackworth (DEF)
6
4. Zinedine Ouédec (DEF)
6
5. Sylvain Newby (DEF)
6
6. Colin Philips (MID)
6
7. Gareth Platt (MID)
7
8. Leon Mckay (MID)
7
9. Dean Lua-Lua (MID)
7
10. Nicholas Hall (ATT)
9
11. John Laver (ATT)
6
12. Jonathan Cooper (ATT)
0
13. Mark Lee (ATT)
0
14. Andy Cooper (GK)
0
1. Jamie Richards (GK)
6
2. Graham Standing (DEF)
6
3. Henry Williamson (DEF)
6
4. Jermaine Lua-Lua (DEF)
6
5. Neil Terry (DEF)
6
6. Thierry Powell (MID)
6
7. Arthur Brand (MID)
6
8. Eddie Ljungberg (MID)
7
9. Carl Shearer (ATT)
6
10. Nwankwo Gower (ATT)
6
11. Patrick Sharpe (ATT)
6
12. Scott Blake (MID)
6
13. Steve Salako (MID)
0
14. Danny Minto (GK)
6