Match Report


Notts CountyNotts County     York CityYork City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Carlton BlakeC. Blake54
G
1
G
44Clive DaviesC. Davies
Abel NascimentoA. Nascimento56
D
2
D
48Chris VernazzaC. Vernazza
Ben MiddletonB. Middleton55
D
3
D
46Thierry WatersT. Waters
Greg BlackG. Black45
D
4
D
44Edward BlakeE. Blake
Daniel MartinsD. Martins44
D
captain5
D
38Jermaine StockdaleJ. Stockdale
Adrian WhelanA. Whelan60
M
6
M
60Stanley WetherallS. Wetherall
Richard BanksR. Banks58
M
7captain
M
54Titus PlowrightT. Plowright
Alun GoldbergA. Goldberg57
M
8
M
51Jermaine SturridgeJ. Sturridge
Simon BarrettS. Barrett54
A
9
A
52Eoin CooperE. Cooper
Carl EadieC. Eadie53
A
10
A
47Rio BeagrieR. Beagrie
Mark BallM. Ball43
A
11
A
47Robert NichollsR. Nicholls
 
Sebastiao NunesS. Nunes53
M
12
M
49Des RizaD. Riza
Jaime PostigaJ. Postiga50
M
13
A
45Danny PearceD. Pearce
Sylvain CarrickS. Carrick49
M
14
A
44Leon GriffinL. Griffin

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Meadow Lane where Notts County play host to York City. A crowd of 4,841 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Notts County and York City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Fletcher.


0.00
York City start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.49
Thierry Waters darts forward. With some swift thinking, Thierry Waters plays the ball forward to Robert Nicholls. Robert Nicholls threads a neat ball through to Rio Beagrie. Rio Beagrie looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
12.57
Alun Goldberg flicks a high pass forward. Carl Eadie collects the pass. Carl Eadie lofts in a cross ball towards Mark Ball. With a superhuman jump, Mark Ball connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.32
Alun Goldberg knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Barrett. Simon Barrett shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
16.04
Richard Banks flicks a high pass forward. Carl Eadie controls it well on his chest. Carl Eadie shoots from 25 yards but Clive Davies reads it well. Nice keeping!
18.57
Titus Plowright clumsily knocks into Richard Banks. Titus Plowright is warned by the referee! Richard Banks runs off the knock.
21.20
Jermaine Stockdale threads a neat ball through to Stanley Wetherall. Stanley Wetherall decides to run forward with the ball. Stanley Wetherall lofts in a cross ball towards Eoin Cooper. Eoin Cooper finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
22.42
Richard Banks catches Titus Plowright on the ankles. The referee calls over Richard Banks and shows him a yellow card! Titus Plowright hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.28
Greg Black sees Adrian Whelan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adrian Whelan makes a probing pass to Mark Ball. Mark Ball whips in a cross ball towards Simon Barrett. Simon Barrett connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Jermaine Stockdale happens to be in the right place to block it.
32.42
Greg Black flicks a high pass forward. Adrian Whelan collects the pass. Adrian Whelan chips the ball to his team mate, Mark Ball. Mark Ball tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
39.41
Greg Black darts forward. Greg Black passes the ball forward to Carl Eadie. Carl Eadie shoots from distance but it flies wide!
40.47
Ben Middleton sees Alun Goldberg in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alun Goldberg advances with the ball. Alun Goldberg plays a scrappy one-two with Mark Ball and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alun Goldberg tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Clive Davies has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Notts County appear unchanged since the first half. York City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Notts County players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Notts County kick off!
47.56
Daniel Martins passes the ball forward to Adrian Whelan. Adrian Whelan flicks a high pass forward. Simon Barrett holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Barrett knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.20
Alun Goldberg knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Barrett. Simon Barrett shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Clive Davies smothers it!
55.15
Ben Middleton runs forward with the ball. Ben Middleton threads the ball through to Simon Barrett. Simon Barrett shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
57.51
Jermaine Sturridge knocks the ball to his team mate, Rio Beagrie. Rio Beagrie lofts in a cross ball towards Eoin Cooper. Eoin Cooper knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
63.59
Abel Nascimento passes the ball forward to Adrian Whelan. Adrian Whelan flicks a high ball forward to Simon Barrett who takes it down. Simon Barrett knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Clive Davies who gathers it comfortably.
65.08
Jermaine Sturridge barges into Adrian Whelan. The referee brings Jermaine Sturridge to one side and gives him a warning! Adrian Whelan carries on, but is struggling a bit.
71.55
Adrian Whelan kicks a strong pass forward to Mark Ball. Mark Ball sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Clive Davies gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
75.22
Greg Black sees Adrian Whelan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adrian Whelan flicks a high pass forward to Carl Eadie who brings the ball neatly under control. Carl Eadie tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Clive Davies. Excellent save.
77.50
Notts County have made a substitution with Jaime Postiga replacing Adrian Whelan and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation.
79.05
Jermaine Sturridge makes an attacking run forward. Jermaine Sturridge plays a quick one-two with Eoin Cooper and rushes in on goal... Jermaine Sturridge shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.49
Edward Blake chips the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Sturridge. Jermaine Sturridge kicks a strong pass forward to Rio Beagrie. Rio Beagrie shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
85.42
Edward Blake controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stanley Wetherall. Stanley Wetherall flicks a high pass forward. Eoin Cooper controls it well on his chest. Eoin Cooper lofts in a cross ball towards Rio Beagrie. Rio Beagrie connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Solid save from Carlton Blake.
87.54
Carl Eadie makes a probing pass to Mark Ball. Mark Ball knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Notts County

York City
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.2%
33.8%
Play Area
26%
46.8%
27.3%

Scorers
Alun Goldberg 40
Jermaine Sturridge 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alun Goldberg of Notts County

Match Ratings
1.Carlton Blake (GK)
6
2.Abel Nascimento (DEF)
6
3.Ben Middleton (DEF)
7
4.Greg Black (DEF)
8
5.Daniel Martins (DEF)
6
6.Adrian Whelan (MID)
7
7.Richard Banks (MID)yellow card
5
8.Alun Goldberg (MID)goal scored
9
9.Simon Barrett (ATT)
6
10.Carl Eadie (ATT)
6
11.Mark Ball (ATT)
7
 
12.Sebastiao Nunes (MID)
0
13.Jaime Postiga (MID)
6
14.Sylvain Carrick (MID)
0

1.Clive Davies (GK)
7
2.Chris Vernazza (DEF)
6
3.Thierry Waters (DEF)
6
4.Edward Blake (DEF)
6
5.Jermaine Stockdale (DEF)
6
6.Stanley Wetherall (MID)
6
7.Titus Plowright (MID)
5
8.Jermaine Sturridge (MID)goal scored
9
9.Eoin Cooper (ATT)
6
10.Rio Beagrie (ATT)
6
11.Robert Nicholls (ATT)
6
 
12.Des Riza (MID)
0
13.Danny Pearce (ATT)
0
14.Leon Griffin (ATT)
0