Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Dog & Duck ground where AFC Rushden & Diamonds play host to Notts County. A crowd of 4,215 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Notts County appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Notts County appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and AFC Rushden & Diamonds kick off!
2.43
0-0Richard Dublin comes in with a late challenge on Sol Campbell. The referee calls over Richard Dublin and warns him to calm down! Sol Campbell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.03
0-0Matt Boateng makes a beautiful solo run. Matt Boateng plays a perfect one-two with Richard Dublin and rushes in on goal... Matt Boateng makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
6.46
0-0Patrick Hapgood barges into Gavin Lee. Patrick Hapgood is given a warning by the referee! Gavin Lee gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
8.32
Guilherme Ramos hacks Frederico Faria from behind! The referee calls over Guilherme Ramos and warns him to calm down! Frederico Faria runs off the knock.
10.42
0-0AFC Rushden & Diamonds are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
15.08
Nick Duberry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guilherme Ramos. Guilherme Ramos flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Dublin. Richard Dublin shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.21
Gareth Beresford chips the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Ramos. Guilherme Ramos tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.07
Nick Duberry threads the ball through to Guilherme Ramos. Guilherme Ramos plays a perfect one-two with Richard Dublin and rushes in on goal... Guilherme Ramos takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
20.44
Nick Duberry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Ramos. Guilherme Ramos goes all the way! Guilherme Ramos cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
28.01
0-0Norman Froggatt knocks the ball forward to Rio Southgate. Rio Southgate makes a probing pass to Chris Ince but he's offside!
32.57
0-0Gareth Beresford deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Ramos. Guilherme Ramos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gudjón Júlíusson who gathers it comfortably.
34.48
Gareth Beresford deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Dublin. Richard Dublin whips in a cross ball towards Guilherme Ramos. Guilherme Ramos directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
AFC Rushden & Diamonds are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Notts County kick off!
49.57
David Bastin makes a probing pass to Nick Duberry. Nick Duberry surges forward with the ball. Nick Duberry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
51.35
Syd Mortensen clumsily knocks into Nick Duberry. Syd Mortensen is warned by the referee! Nick Duberry runs off the knock.
53.09
Notts County are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate AFC Rushden & Diamonds's defence.
57.23
0-0Eddie Brighton knocks the ball to his team mate, Nick Duberry. Nick Duberry passes the ball forward to Richard Dublin. Richard Dublin plays a perfect one-two with Guilherme Ramos and rushes in on goal... Richard Dublin rockets a shot on goal but somehow Gudjón Júlíusson manages to keep it out.
63.51
Richard Dublin barges into Gavin Lee. Richard Dublin is given another warning by the referee! Gavin Lee hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.57
Norman Froggatt clumsily knocks into Matt Boateng. Norman Froggatt is warned by the referee! Matt Boateng gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
71.43
Gavin Lee sees a break and surges forward. Gavin Lee knocks the ball forward to Chris Ince. Chris Ince goes all the way! Chris Ince shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Alistair Brooking.
73.28
Patrick Hapgood makes a simple pass to Guilherme Ramos. Guilherme Ramos shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Gudjón Júlíusson!
75.37
Patrick Hapgood chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Dublin. Richard Dublin kicks a strong pass forward to Guilherme Ramos but the referee indicates it's offside!
81.02
Carlos Marquez barges into Gavin Lee. Carlos Marquez is given a warning by the referee! Gavin Lee is really getting knocked about but he carries on with a struggle.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
0
7
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
5
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
36.1%
63.9%
Play Area
37.5%
51.4%
11.1%