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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at John Smiths Stadium where Huddersfield Town play host to Shrewsbury Town. A crowd of 9,952 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Huddersfield Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Shrewsbury Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Mccann.
The pitch is in good condition.
Huddersfield Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Shrewsbury Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Mccann.
0.00
0-0Shrewsbury Town get the match underway!
2.45
0-0Tim Mason flicks a high pass forward. Simon Lofthouse holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Lofthouse lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Joseph. Leon Joseph jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
8.11
0-1Adam Batty makes a probing pass to Roberto Carmona. Roberto Carmona flicks the ball to his team mate, Bill Roberts. Bill Roberts finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
12.25
0-1Nwankwo Gascoigne advances with the ball. Nwankwo Gascoigne hits a low pass to Kieron Richards. Kieron Richards shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
15.40
Nwankwo Gascoigne makes a beautiful solo run. Nwankwo Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Kieron Richards controls it well on his chest. Kieron Richards shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Stephen Richards smothers it!
18.51
0-1Lomano Dryden clumsily knocks into Carl Patterson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carl Patterson runs off the knock.
22.38
Carl Patterson sees a break and surges forward. Carl Patterson tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
24.49
Alfred Benjamin threads a neat ball through to Alistair Harley. Alistair Harley sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Stephen Richards is on top of it.
27.47
0-1Roberto Carmona pushes mid-way up the pitch. Roberto Carmona flicks a high pass forward. Bill Roberts holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bill Roberts knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ben Izzet who gathers it comfortably.
33.42
Bill Roberts makes a beautiful solo run. Bill Roberts shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
38.28
Bill Roberts knocks the ball to his team mate, Morris Cooper. Morris Cooper controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Stephen Craddock through on goal. Stephen Craddock side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Ben Izzet gets down and covers it.
39.38
Carl Patterson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan-Willem Opschoor. Jan-Willem Opschoor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.27
Roberto Carmona threads a neat ball through to Carl Patterson. Carl Patterson runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Carl Patterson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lomano Dryden.
44.28
0-1Kieron Richards kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Lofthouse. Simon Lofthouse rushes past Jan Will! Bill Roberts barges into Simon Lofthouse. Penalty for Huddersfield Town!!
44.28
0-1The referee points to the spot..
45.00
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Huddersfield Town have changed their lineup with Ivar Vierklau replacing Alistair Harley. Shrewsbury Town appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Huddersfield Town kick off!
54.33
Adam Batty flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Craddock controls it well on his chest. Stephen Craddock threads a neat ball through to David Cleland. David Cleland looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
57.30
Seeing a gap ahead, Lomano Dryden picks a pass forward to Kieron Richards. Kieron Richards tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
59.03
Jan Will controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adam Batty. Adam Batty deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Cleland. David Cleland lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Craddock. Stephen Craddock jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.34
1-2Huddersfield Town have made a substitution with Marc Beck replacing Kieron Richards .
61.42
1-2Ivar Vierklau comes in with a late challenge on Bill Roberts. The referee calls over Ivar Vierklau and warns him to calm down! Bill Roberts runs off the knock.
66.03
Jan-Willem Opschoor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Craddock. Stephen Craddock knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lee Power.
67.55
Ivar Vierklau flicks a high pass forward to Leon Joseph who brings the ball under control. Leon Joseph lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Beck. Marc Beck beats his man to it with a header but it flies just off target!
71.29
Alfred Benjamin flicks a high pass forward. Leon Joseph controls it well on his chest. Leon Joseph knocks the ball forward, putting Ivar Vierklau through on goal. Jan Will hacks Ivar Vierklau from behind! Ivar Vierklau appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
73.02
Tim Mason knocks the ball forward to Leon Joseph. Leon Joseph plays a scrappy one-two with Simon Lofthouse and stumbles forward towards the goal... Leon Joseph takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Stephen Richards.
75.33
1-2Matt Strachan sees Adam Batty in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adam Batty flicks a high ball forward to David Cleland who takes it down. David Cleland knocks the ball forward to Stephen Craddock but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
77.31
Shrewsbury Town have made a substitution with Flavio Frezza replacing Stephen Craddock .
79.20
Carl Patterson barges into Simon Lofthouse. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Simon Lofthouse hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.31
1-2Matt Strachan darts forward. Matt Strachan lofts in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Opschoor. Lee Power clumsily knocks into Jan-Willem Opschoor. Jan-Willem Opschoor appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
89.21
Roberto Carmona flicks a high pass forward. Bill Roberts controls it well on his chest. Bill Roberts flicks a high pass forward to Flavio Frezza who brings the ball under control. Flavio Frezza knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lee Power.
90.00
1-2Alfred Benjamin decides to run forward with the ball. Alfred Benjamin threads a neat ball through to Ivar Vierklau. Ivar Vierklau makes a defence splitting pass to Leon Joseph. Leon Joseph shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent block by Roberto Carmona!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Tim Mason 45 (p) | Bill Roberts 8 David Cleland 54 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Bill Roberts of Shrewsbury Town |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Ben Izzet (GK)
6
2. Lomano Dryden (DEF)
5
3. Nwankwo Gascoigne (DEF)
7
4. Sol Peckham (DEF)
6
5. Lee Power (DEF)
6
6. Alfred Benjamin (MID)
7
7. Alistair Harley (MID)
6
8. Tim Mason (MID)
6
9. Kieron Richards (ATT)
6
10. Simon Lofthouse (ATT)
6
11. Leon Joseph (ATT)
6
12. Bert Van Galen (MID)
0
13. Ivar Vierklau (MID)
6
14. Marc Beck (DEF)
6
1. Stephen Richards (GK)
8
2. Matt Strachan (DEF)
7
3. Jan Will (DEF)
6
4. Roberto Carmona (DEF)
8
5. Morris Cooper (MID)
6
6. Bill Roberts (MID)
9
7. Adam Batty (MID)
7
8. Carl Patterson (MID)
7
9. Stephen Craddock (ATT)
7
10. David Cleland (ATT)
8
11. Jan-Willem Opschoor (ATT)
6
12. Max Shaw (DEF)
0
13. Adam Hibbs (DEF)
0
14. Flavio Frezza (ATT)
6