Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at John Smiths Stadium where Huddersfield Town play host to Burnley. A crowd of 8,949 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Huddersfield Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Burnley appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dean McManaman.
The pitch is in great condition.
Huddersfield Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Burnley appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dean McManaman.
0.00
0-0Burnley kick off and get the first half underway!
3.05
0-0Showing composure, Bert Van Galen picks a pass forward to Guillermo Marche. Guillermo Marche deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albert Lopez but the linesman indicates offside!
4.47
Alexander Bolton flicks the ball to his team mate, Demetrio Corini. Demetrio Corini makes a great pass forward. Tim Mason runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
9.53
0-0Edgar Fonseca flicks a high ball forward to Orlando Touré who takes it down. Orlando Touré controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
20.24
0-0Erwin Mulder clumsily knocks into Phil Griffin. Erwin Mulder is warned by the referee! Phil Griffin runs off the knock.
21.13
0-0Bert Van Galen hits a low pass to Albert Lopez. Albert Lopez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Terry Brown.
22.02
0-0Demetrio Corini takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Wayne Butt reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
24.15
0-0Kevin Monk barges into Tim Mason. Kevin Monk is shown the yellow card! Tim Mason hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.42
Adrian Insley knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Lloyd. Matthew Lloyd makes a simple pass to Orlando Touré. Orlando Touré shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
34.46
0-0Tim Mason catches Edward Nicholls on the ankles. Tim Mason is warned by the referee! Edward Nicholls grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
38.27
Bert Van Galen flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Bolton. Alexander Bolton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo Marche but he's offside!
40.42
Seeing a gap ahead, Lennart Matthäus laces a weighted ball forward to Edward Nicholls. With some swift thinking, Edward Nicholls plays the ball forward to Erwin Mulder. Erwin Mulder shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
44.19
Demetrio Corini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guillermo Marche. Guillermo Marche makes a great pass forward. Tim Mason runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Huddersfield Town have changed their lineup with Alan Summerbee replacing Bert Van Galen. Burnley appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Huddersfield Town start the second half!
53.51
Bernardo Sesia barges into Demetrio Corini. Bernardo Sesia is shown the yellow card! Demetrio Corini carries on, but is struggling a bit.
54.49
0-1Adrian Insley knocks the ball to his team mate, Orlando Touré. Orlando Touré whips in a cross ball towards Erwin Mulder. Erwin Mulder connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.07
0-1Huddersfield Town have made a substitution with Wayne Allman replacing Guillermo Marche .
63.41
Tim Mason threads a neat ball through to Alexander Bolton. Alexander Bolton rushes past Adrian Insley! Alexander Bolton strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
69.03
Matthew Lloyd controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Orlando Touré. Orlando Touré tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
71.56
Nwankwo Gascoigne threads the ball through to Phil Griffin. Phil Griffin runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Phil Griffin sees Wayne Allman just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Wayne Allman rockets a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
73.43
0-1Demetrio Corini surges forward with the ball. Demetrio Corini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.52
Wayne Butt hacks Alexander Bolton from behind! The referee brings Wayne Butt to one side and gives him a warning! Alexander Bolton stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.59
Burnley have made 2 substitutions with Reinder Gentile replacing Orlando Touré and Samuel Alves replacing Erwin Mulder .
85.05
Jan Schröder plays the ball forward to Demetrio Corini. Demetrio Corini darts forward. Demetrio Corini whips in a cross ball towards Albert Lopez. Albert Lopez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.07
Matthew Lloyd flicks a high ball forward to Samuel Alves who takes it down. Samuel Alves finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
90.00
Edward Nicholls flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Monk holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Monk lofts in a cross ball towards Reinder Gentile. Reinder Gentile makes a looping header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Erwin Mulder 54 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Demetrio Corini of Huddersfield Town |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Jermaine Simonsen (GK)
6
2. Marc Beck (DEF)
6
3. Phil Griffin (DEF)
7
4. Nwankwo Gascoigne (DEF)
8
5. Jan Schröder (DEF)
6
6. Tim Mason (MID)
6
7. Bert Van Galen (MID)
7
8. Demetrio Corini (MID)
9
9. Guillermo Marche (ATT)
6
10. Alexander Bolton (ATT)
7
11. Albert Lopez (ATT)
6
12. Lomano Dryden (DEF)
0
13. Alan Summerbee (MID)
6
14. Wayne Allman (MID)
6
1. Terry Brown (GK)
6
2. Bernardo Sesia (DEF)
4
3. Lennart Matthäus (DEF)
7
4. Adrian Insley (DEF)
6
5. Wayne Butt (DEF)
6
6. Edgar Fonseca (MID)
6
7. Matthew Lloyd (MID)
7
8. Kevin Monk (MID)
5
9. Edward Nicholls (MID)
7
10. Orlando Touré (ATT)
7
11. Erwin Mulder (ATT)
9
12. James Shearer (ATT)
0
13. Samuel Alves (ATT)
6
14. Reinder Gentile (GK)
6