Match Report


AFC Rushden & DiamondsAFC Rushden & Diamonds     Plymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Roy MoelikerR. Moeliker68
G
captain1
G
67Aniello CesariA. Cesari
Alec MortonA. Morton57
D
2
D
63Leon GodberL. Godber
Ledley PriestleyL. Priestley55
D
3
D
62Robin HouttuinR. Houttuin
Martin RedknappM. Redknapp54
D
4
D
62Stuart GuppyS. Guppy
Chris ClemenceC. Clemence67
M
5
M
75Pablo MoyaP. Moya
Gary DrydenG. Dryden66
M
6
M
72Ottavio MaregginiO. Mareggini
Tommy PriorT. Prior57
M
7
M
62Philipp GerlachP. Gerlach
Neil GreigN. Greig55
M
8
M
54Oleg TaylorO. Taylor
Martin LightfootM. Lightfoot49
M
9captain
A
76Rainer VogelR. Vogel
Jacob PowellJ. Powell67
A
10
A
74Carlos AchardC. Achard
Ben PlowrightB. Plowright64
A
11
A
74Rio WetherallR. Wetherall
 
Aaron CookeA. Cooke60
A
12
A
73Seb DucheminS. Duchemin
Omer MilliganO. Milligan60
A
13
G
65Eddie LampardE. Lampard
Billy DeanB. Dean57
A
14
D
61Martin MerinoM. Merino

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Dog & Duck ground where AFC Rushden & Diamonds play host to Plymouth Argyle. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Plymouth Argyle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Kitson.


0.00
AFC Rushden & Diamonds get the match underway!
6.58
Robin Houttuin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Philipp Gerlach. Philipp Gerlach flicks a high ball forward to Rainer Vogel who takes it down. Rainer Vogel plays a scrappy one-two with Carlos Achard and stumbles forward towards the goal... Rainer Vogel makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Alec Morton.
12.36
Leon Godber hits a low pass to Pablo Moya. Pablo Moya knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Achard. Carlos Achard shoots from long range. Roy Moeliker gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
15.04
Ottavio Mareggini threads a neat ball through to Carlos Achard. Carlos Achard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alec Morton.
20.34
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
38.44
Ottavio Mareggini chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Achard. Carlos Achard skips past Martin Redknapp! Carlos Achard looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.57
Ottavio Mareggini flicks a high pass forward. Rio Wetherall controls it well on his chest. Rio Wetherall shoots from long range. Roy Moeliker easily gets down and covers it.
44.10
Ottavio Mareggini flicks a high pass forward. Rio Wetherall controls it well on his chest. Rio Wetherall sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AFC Rushden & Diamonds appear unchanged since the first half. Plymouth Argyle also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Plymouth Argyle kick off!
47.22
Gary Dryden flicks the ball to his team mate, Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aniello Cesari who gathers it comfortably.
51.00
With great vision, Stuart Guppy plays the ball forward to Oleg Taylor. Oleg Taylor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Achard. Carlos Achard whips in a cross ball towards Rio Wetherall. Rio Wetherall makes a convincing header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.09
Gary Dryden surges forward with the ball. Gary Dryden lofts in a cross ball towards Ben Plowright. With a superhuman jump, Ben Plowright connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ben Plowright!
61.18
Neil Greig flicks a high pass forward. Ben Plowright controls it well on his chest. Ben Plowright shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
63.57
Robin Houttuin kicks a strong pass forward to Oleg Taylor. Oleg Taylor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Achard. Carlos Achard tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
65.18
Rainer Vogel clumsily knocks into Ledley Priestley. The referee calls over Rainer Vogel and shows him a yellow card! Ledley Priestley gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
66.18
Martin Redknapp surges forward with the ball. Martin Redknapp flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Powell controls it well on his chest. Jacob Powell shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
71.41
Leon Godber lofts the ball long. Rainer Vogel plays a quick one-two with Carlos Achard and rushes in on goal... Rainer Vogel strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
72.55
Ben Plowright catches Stuart Guppy on the ankles. The referee calls over Ben Plowright and shows him a yellow card! Stuart Guppy hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.11
AFC Rushden & Diamonds have made a substitution with Omer Milligan replacing Gary Dryden .
81.40
Tommy Prior makes a simple pass to Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell rushes past Stuart Guppy! Jacob Powell shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.12
Pablo Moya knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Achard. Carlos Achard cuts inside the box! Carlos Achard side-steps and rifles a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Plymouth Argyle
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.7%
52.3%
Play Area
31.8%
37.5%
30.7%

Scorers
Ben Plowright 54
Jacob Powell 81
Carlos Achard 38
Rio Wetherall 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Achard of Plymouth Argyle

Match Ratings
1.Roy Moeliker (GK)
7
2.Alec Morton (DEF)
6
3.Ledley Priestley (DEF)
7
4.Martin Redknapp (DEF)
7
5.Chris Clemence (MID)
6
6.Gary Dryden (MID)
7
7.Tommy Prior (MID)
6
8.Neil Greig (MID)
6
9.Martin Lightfoot (MID)
6
10.Jacob Powell (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Ben Plowright (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Aaron Cooke (ATT)
0
13.Omer Milligan (ATT)
6
14.Billy Dean (ATT)
0

1.Aniello Cesari (GK)
6
2.Leon Godber (DEF)
6
3.Robin Houttuin (DEF)
7
4.Stuart Guppy (DEF)
6
5.Pablo Moya (MID)
6
6.Ottavio Mareggini (MID)
7
7.Philipp Gerlach (MID)
6
8.Oleg Taylor (MID)
6
9.Rainer Vogel (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Carlos Achard (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Rio Wetherall (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Seb Duchemin (ATT)
0
13.Eddie Lampard (GK)
0
14.Martin Merino (DEF)
0