Match Report


AFC Wimbledon     Shrewsbury Town
Computer Player Gary Downs
S. RitchieG1GS. Kirkland
G. SounessD2DM. Strachan
S. Le TissierD3DJ. Tigana
C. SeamanDcaptain4DA. Wieczorek
T. CastroM5MM. Cooper
S. DraperM6MA. Batty
O. MarsdenM7MC. Patterson
J. RomanM8captainMT. Poschner
S. BenjaminM9AS. Mike
P. ShearerA10AJ. Opschoor
D. MarsdenA11AS. Sinclair
 
T. EhioguA12ML. Völler
J. WilsonA13MC. Susic
C. PriorA14DP. Simonsen

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Match Report

Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Plough Lane where AFC Wimbledon play host to Shrewsbury Town. A crowd of 10,258 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AFC Wimbledon are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Shrewsbury Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ben Pearce.


0.00
The whistle blows and AFC Wimbledon get the match underway!
8.05
Arno Wieczorek hits a low pass to Syd Mike. Syd Mike lofts in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Opschoor. Jan-Willem Opschoor makes a looping header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.22
Tobias Poschner surges forward with the ball. Tobias Poschner shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
16.29
Carl Patterson sees Morris Cooper in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Morris Cooper finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.14
Jonatan Tigana passes the ball forward to Syd Mike. Syd Mike advances inside the box! Syd Mike cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Stuart Ritchie.
23.04
It's a corner kick. Adam Batty kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Scott Benjamin reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
24.11
With great imagination, Carl Patterson laces a through ball forward to Jan-Willem Opschoor. Jan-Willem Opschoor shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
27.02
Tobias Poschner chips the ball to his team mate, Spencer Sinclair. Spencer Sinclair knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin Souness.
28.43
Matt Strachan hits a low pass to Adam Batty. Adam Batty controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carl Patterson. Carl Patterson plays a quick one-two with Syd Mike and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Carl Patterson provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.15
Omer Marsden receives the ball from a throw-in from Juan-Carlos Roman. Omer Marsden knocks the ball forward to Darren Marsden. Darren Marsden edges inside the box! Darren Marsden strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Arno Wieczorek.
33.02
Carl Patterson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adam Batty. Adam Batty knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carl Seaman.
34.48
Shaun Le Tissier controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sylvain Draper. Sylvain Draper flicks a high ball forward to Darren Marsden who takes it down. Darren Marsden knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Shearer. Jonatan Tigana barges into Paul Shearer. Paul Shearer appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
38.51
Shaun Le Tissier knocks the ball forward to Tomas Castro. Tomas Castro hits a low pass to Juan-Carlos Roman. Juan-Carlos Roman shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
39.50
Arno Wieczorek sees Carl Patterson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carl Patterson makes a probing pass to Adam Batty. Adam Batty lofts in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Opschoor. Jan-Willem Opschoor beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. AFC Wimbledon appear unchanged since the first half. Shrewsbury Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Shrewsbury Town kick off and get the second half underway!
49.27
Morris Cooper kicks a strong pass forward to Syd Mike. Syd Mike knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Patterson. With a superhuman jump, Carl Patterson connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
54.41
Spencer Sinclair makes a simple pass to Jan-Willem Opschoor. Jan-Willem Opschoor knocks in a cross ball towards Syd Mike. Syd Mike beats his man to it with a header. Good keeping from Stuart Ritchie as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
55.47
Adam Batty takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Some silky footwork from Spencer Sinclair provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
63.04
Adam Batty hits a low pass to Morris Cooper. Morris Cooper whips in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Opschoor. Jan-Willem Opschoor rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
65.55
Arno Wieczorek hits it upfield. Jan-Willem Opschoor advances inside the box! Jan-Willem Opschoor cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
67.23
Tobias Poschner flicks a high pass forward. Spencer Sinclair holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Spencer Sinclair controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
71.42
Gavin Souness flicks a high pass forward. Tomas Castro collects the pass. Tomas Castro flicks a high pass forward. Darren Marsden collects the pass. Darren Marsden whips in a cross ball towards Paul Shearer. Paul Shearer directs the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
75.22
Carl Seaman catches Spencer Sinclair on the ankles. The referee brings Carl Seaman to one side and gives him a warning! Spencer Sinclair stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.02
Matt Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Carl Patterson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carl Patterson hits a low pass to Syd Mike. Syd Mike knocks in a cross ball towards Spencer Sinclair. Spencer Sinclair heads the ball goalwards but it rises well off target!
81.14
Carl Seaman knocks the ball forward to Gavin Souness. Gavin Souness threads a neat ball through to Darren Marsden. Darren Marsden shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
83.05
Scott Benjamin threads a neat ball through to Darren Marsden. Darren Marsden shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
 

AFC Wimbledon

Shrewsbury Town
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 9
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 38.8888888888889 vs 61.1111111111111
Play Area
Home team third: 34.72%, Midfield: 45.83%, Away team third: 19.44%

Scorers
Darren Marsden 83
Jan-Willem Opschoor 8

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jan-Willem Opschoor of Shrewsbury Town

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Stuart Ritchie (GK)
8
2. Gavin Souness (DEF)
6
3. Shaun Le Tissier (DEF)
6
4. Carl Seaman (DEF)
6
5. Tomas Castro (MID)
6
6. Sylvain Draper (MID)
6
7. Omer Marsden (MID)
6
8. Juan-Carlos Roman (MID)
6
9. Scott Benjamin (MID)
7
10. Paul Shearer (ATT)
6
11. Darren Marsden (ATT)
9

12. Tony Ehiogu (ATT)
0
13. Jon Wilson (ATT)
0
14. Carl Prior (ATT)
0

1. Scott Kirkland (GK)
6
2. Matt Strachan (DEF)
7
3. Jonatan Tigana (DEF)
6
4. Arno Wieczorek (DEF)
7
5. Morris Cooper (MID)
6
6. Adam Batty (MID)
7
7. Carl Patterson (MID)
7
8. Tobias Poschner (MID)
7
9. Syd Mike (ATT)
8
10. Jan-Willem Opschoor (ATT)
9
11. Spencer Sinclair (ATT)
6

12. Linus Völler (MID)
0
13. Cesare Susic (MID)
0
14. Paul Simonsen (DEF)
0