Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Abbey Business Stadium where Cheltenham Town play host to Leyton Orient. A crowd of 2,688 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Cheltenham Town are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Leyton Orient appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Cheltenham Town are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Leyton Orient appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Cheltenham Town start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.28
0-0Mile Rizzo chips the ball to his team mate, Marinos Iosifidis. Marinos Iosifidis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Garcia. Richard Garcia takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.06
0-0Oleg Thatcher chips the ball to his team mate, Tim Summerbee. Tim Summerbee knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Niclas Liedholm.
15.28
1-0Mile Rizzo makes a simple pass to Marinos Iosifidis. Marinos Iosifidis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's there!! Adam Plowright has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.30
Oleg Thatcher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Bridges. Nigel Bridges knocks in a cross ball towards Tim Summerbee. Tim Summerbee directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
22.39
1-0Robert Keegan hacks Marinos Iosifidis from behind! Robert Keegan is shown the yellow card! Marinos Iosifidis grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
24.47
Mile Rizzo catches Oleg Thatcher on the ankles. The referee calls over Mile Rizzo and warns him to calm down! Oleg Thatcher gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.46
1-0Alistair Grant catches Emesto Sierra on the ankles. The referee calls over Alistair Grant and shows him a yellow card! Emesto Sierra hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.48
1-0Yevhen Logvinenko controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Arne Solskjær. John Arne Solskjær flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Garcia. Richard Garcia goes all the way! Richard Garcia shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Adam Plowright!
33.35
Les Plowright chips the ball to his team mate, Alistair Grant. Alistair Grant controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nigel Bridges. Nigel Bridges knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Niclas Liedholm.
36.44
1-0Mile Rizzo knocks the ball forward to Marinos Iosifidis. Marinos Iosifidis passes the ball forward but Richard Garcia is offside!
44.02
John Arne Solskjær controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Garcia. Richard Garcia shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Leyton Orient kick off the second half!
47.29
Jonathan Drake chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Garcia. Richard Garcia goes all the way! Richard Garcia makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
55.59
Yurtcan Özalan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marinos Iosifidis. Marinos Iosifidis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Adam Plowright is on top of it.
59.07
Alistair Grant chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Bridges. Nigel Bridges sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Lucien Ipoua easily smothers it!
63.23
Alistair Grant makes a beautiful solo run. Alistair Grant knocks in a cross ball towards Nigel Bridges. Nigel Bridges connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
65.48
Les Plowright kicks a strong pass forward to Alistair Grant. Alistair Grant deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Heskey. John Heskey knocks in a cross ball towards Tim Summerbee. Tim Summerbee heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
71.49
Yevhen Logvinenko makes a simple pass to Jonathan Drake. Jonathan Drake makes a probing pass to Richard Garcia. Richard Garcia shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
72.57
Jonathan Drake makes a probing pass to Marinos Iosifidis. Marinos Iosifidis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Del Shields.
75.49
2-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
77.18
Les Plowright makes a simple pass to Oleg Thatcher. Oleg Thatcher knocks the ball forward to Nigel Bridges. Nigel Bridges shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.56
Robert Keegan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oleg Thatcher. Oleg Thatcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Bridges. Nigel Bridges knocks in a cross ball towards John Heskey. John Heskey directs the ball goalwards with his head. John Heskey scores for Leyton Orient!!
85.50
Liam Benali makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tim Summerbee. Tim Summerbee finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
89.24
John Arne Solskjær makes a simple pass to Richard Garcia. Richard Garcia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adam Plowright who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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