Match Report
| Grimsby Town | Grimsby Town |  |  | Hartlepool United | Hartlepool United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cristiano Andrade | C. Andrade |  | 66 | G |  | 1 | | G | 54 |  | Scott Mills | S. Mills | |||||||||
| Dominic Sullivan | D. Sullivan |  | 52 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 54 | | Sol Sherwood | S. Sherwood | |||||||||
| Alberto Velasco | A. Velasco |  | 49 | D | | 3 | | D | 51 |  | Erwin Vonk | E. Vonk | |||||||||
| Titus Simonsen | T. Simonsen | | 48 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 | | Gabriel Hernandez | G. Hernandez | |||||||||
| Paul Coppinger | P. Coppinger | | 48 | D | | 5 | | M | 47 | | Damien Atherton | D. Atherton | |||||||||
| Florian Weigel | F. Weigel |  | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 46 | | John Pearson | J. Pearson | |||||||||
| Stanley Shields | S. Shields | | 56 | M | | 7 | | M | 40 | | Paolo Midgley | P. Midgley | |||||||||
| Steven Ward | S. Ward | | 54 | M | | 8 | | M | 40 | | Ronnie Owen | R. Owen | |||||||||
| Martin Perry | M. Perry | | 53 | M | | 9 | | A | 57 | | Graham Ripley | G. Ripley | |||||||||
| Richard Bellamy | R. Bellamy | | 61 | A | | 10 | | A | 48 | | Jody Thompson | J. Thompson | |||||||||
| Carlton Lee | C. Lee | | 59 | A | | 11 | | A | 47 | | Teddy Mills | T. Mills | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Blundell Park where Grimsby Town play host to Hartlepool United. A crowd of 4,667 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Grimsby Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Hartlepool United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Grimsby Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Hartlepool United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Hartlepool United get the match underway!
2.32
0-0Steven Ward makes a probing pass to Carlton Lee. Carlton Lee shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
4.15
Stanley Shields threads the ball through to Richard Bellamy. Richard Bellamy shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.35
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
12.46
0-1Damien Atherton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graham Ripley. Graham Ripley shoots from 20 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
16.30
0-1Carlton Lee catches Erwin Vonk on the ankles. Carlton Lee is given a warning by the referee! Erwin Vonk runs off the knock.
21.15
0-1Erwin Vonk passes the ball forward to John Pearson. John Pearson chips the ball to his team mate, Graham Ripley. Graham Ripley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.17
Martin Perry threads the ball through to Richard Bellamy. Richard Bellamy goes all the way! Richard Bellamy shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
27.17
Steven Ward chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Bellamy. Richard Bellamy goes all the way! Richard Bellamy tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.13
Paolo Midgley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Teddy Mills. Teddy Mills knocks in a cross ball towards Graham Ripley. Graham Ripley directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
34.46
Damien Atherton chips the ball to his team mate, Jody Thompson. Jody Thompson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alberto Velasco.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Grimsby Town start the second half!
48.20
Stanley Shields flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Bellamy. Richard Bellamy finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
49.41
Jody Thompson barges into Alberto Velasco. Jody Thompson is warned by the referee! Alberto Velasco stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.43
Steven Ward takes it forward alone. Steven Ward plays a perfect one-two with Richard Bellamy and rushes in on goal... Steven Ward takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
55.11
Hartlepool United are easily keeping Grimsby Town at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
60.31
Stanley Shields chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Bellamy. Richard Bellamy knocks in a cross ball towards Carlton Lee. Carlton Lee directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.34
Steven Ward chips the ball to his team mate, Carlton Lee. Carlton Lee plays a perfect one-two with Richard Bellamy and rushes in on goal... Carlton Lee shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Scott Mills had no chance!! Goal for Grimsby Town!
69.33
Steven Ward flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Lee. Carlton Lee threads the ball through to Richard Bellamy. Richard Bellamy shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Scott Mills had no chance!! Goal for Grimsby Town!
72.27
4-2Florian Weigel surges forward with the ball. Florian Weigel passes the ball forward but Richard Bellamy is offside!
77.53
John Pearson takes it forward alone. John Pearson whips in a cross ball towards Jody Thompson. Jody Thompson directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.04
Florian Weigel passes the ball forward to Richard Bellamy. Richard Bellamy tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
81.46
Florian Weigel flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Bellamy. Richard Bellamy lofts in a cross ball towards Carlton Lee. Carlton Lee heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.40
Damien Atherton flicks the ball to his team mate, Jody Thompson. Jody Thompson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Velasco.
87.43
John Pearson sees space and advances. John Pearson whips in a cross ball towards Jody Thompson. Jody Thompson heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
89.41
Gabriel Hernandez kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Midgley. Paolo Midgley makes a simple pass to Teddy Mills. Teddy Mills whips in a cross ball towards Jody Thompson. Jody Thompson directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57%
43%
Play Area
24.1%
44.3%
31.6%
Scorers
| Richard Bellamy 24, 69 Steven Ward 51 Carlton Lee 65 | Graham Ripley 12, 28 |