Match Report


Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town     Notts CountyNotts County
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alec McinnesA. Mcinnes51
G
1
G
54Carlton BlakeC. Blake
Arno ReimersA. Reimers64
D
2
D
56Abel NascimentoA. Nascimento
Stan GodberS. Godber56
D
captain3
D
55Ben MiddletonB. Middleton
Ben ShieldsB. Shields55
D
4
D
45Greg BlackG. Black
Simon LofthouseS. Lofthouse65
M
5captain
D
44Daniel MartinsD. Martins
Del ShiltonD. Shilton60
M
6
M
58Richard BanksR. Banks
Malcolm MckayM. Mckay51
M
7
M
57Alun GoldbergA. Goldberg
Lomano EdworthyL. Edworthy44
M
8
M
53Sebastiao NunesS. Nunes
Dean GoldbergD. Goldberg74
A
9
A
54Simon BarrettS. Barrett
Jacob AndertonJ. Anderton57
A
10
A
53Carl EadieC. Eadie
Thierry ForbesT. Forbes48
A
11
A
43Mark BallM. Ball
 
Norman CutlerN. Cutler54
D
12
M
50Jaime PostigaJ. Postiga
Teddy WallworkT. Wallwork45
G
13
M
49Sylvain CarrickS. Carrick
Alfred SmithA. Smith45
D
14
M
47Francis BoydF. Boyd

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at John Smiths Stadium where Huddersfield Town play host to Notts County. A crowd of 4,383 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Huddersfield Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Notts County appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Terry Taylor.


0.00
Huddersfield Town start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.12
Greg Black flicks a high ball forward to Richard Banks who takes it down. Richard Banks chips the ball to his team mate, Mark Ball. Mark Ball shoots from distance. Solid save from Alec Mcinnes.
4.44
Carl Eadie barges into Ben Shields. The referee calls over Carl Eadie and warns him to calm down! Ben Shields stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.20
Alun Goldberg makes a simple pass to Carl Eadie. Carl Eadie shoots from outside the area but is denied by Alec Mcinnes. Excellent save.
20.53
Del Shilton makes a probing pass to Thierry Forbes. Thierry Forbes knocks in a cross ball towards Dean Goldberg. Dean Goldberg is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Carlton Blake didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
24.53
Stan Godber makes a simple pass to Malcolm Mckay. Malcolm Mckay laces a weighted ball forward to Thierry Forbes. Thierry Forbes shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
27.16
Daniel Martins hits a low pass to Alun Goldberg. Alun Goldberg knocks the ball forward to Mark Ball. Mark Ball knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ben Shields.
28.08
With some swift thinking, Ben Shields plays the ball forward to Del Shilton. Del Shilton hits a low pass to Thierry Forbes. Thierry Forbes advances inside the box! Thierry Forbes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
32.00
Alun Goldberg passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Carl Eadie. Carl Eadie shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
33.43
Richard Banks passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Carl Eadie. Carl Eadie shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
36.01
Daniel Martins flicks a high pass forward to Richard Banks who brings the ball under control. Richard Banks knocks the ball to his team mate, Mark Ball. Mark Ball makes a simple pass, allowing Simon Barrett to run into the box. Simon Barrett shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
39.47
Greg Black makes a simple pass to Richard Banks. Richard Banks flicks a high ball forward to Mark Ball who takes it down. Mark Ball tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.39
Alun Goldberg catches Del Shilton on the ankles. The referee calls over Alun Goldberg and warns him to calm down! Del Shilton stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.18
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
Simon Lofthouse makes a simple pass to Jacob Anderton. Jacob Anderton shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Carlton Blake manages to gather it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Huddersfield Town appear unchanged since the first half. Notts County also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Notts County kicking off!
55.22
Alun Goldberg hits a low pass to Simon Barrett. Simon Barrett shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
59.36
Jacob Anderton hacks Daniel Martins from behind! Jacob Anderton is given a warning by the referee! Daniel Martins hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.36
Stan Godber controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Malcolm Mckay. Malcolm Mckay changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Malcolm Mckay flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Anderton controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Jacob Anderton comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's drastically wayward!
65.53
Alun Goldberg flicks a high pass forward. Simon Barrett collects the pass. Simon Barrett knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.23
Alun Goldberg clumsily knocks into Del Shilton. The referee brings Alun Goldberg to one side and gives him another warning! Del Shilton runs off the knock.
72.37
With imagination, Lomano Edworthy plays the ball forward to Jacob Anderton. Jacob Anderton lofts in a cross ball towards Thierry Forbes. Thierry Forbes makes a looping header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
73.40
Malcolm Mckay sees Dean Goldberg in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dean Goldberg plays a scrappy one-two with Thierry Forbes and advances towards the goal... Dean Goldberg shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
75.45
Alun Goldberg barges into Del Shilton. Alun Goldberg is given yet another warning by the referee! Del Shilton stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.24
Notts County have made a substitution with Francis Boyd replacing Alun Goldberg .
78.27
Simon Lofthouse picks a pass forward to Jacob Anderton. Jacob Anderton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
80.27
Notts County have made a substitution with Jaime Postiga replacing Greg Black .
81.10
Del Shilton sees Dean Goldberg in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dean Goldberg skips past Ben Middleton! Dean Goldberg tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
85.38
Sebastiao Nunes comes in with a late challenge on Del Shilton. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Del Shilton stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.30
Jaime Postiga chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Banks. Richard Banks flicks a high pass forward. Simon Barrett holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Barrett controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Huddersfield Town

Notts County
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.8%
40.2%
Play Area
29.3%
45.1%
25.6%

Scorers
Jacob Anderton 78
Dean Goldberg 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dean Goldberg of Huddersfield Town

Match Ratings
1.Alec Mcinnes (GK)
7
2.Arno Reimers (DEF)
6
3.Stan Godber (DEF)
7
4.Ben Shields (DEF)
7
5.Simon Lofthouse (MID)
7
6.Del Shilton (MID)
8
7.Malcolm Mckay (MID)
7
8.Lomano Edworthy (MID)
6
9.Dean Goldberg (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Jacob Anderton (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Thierry Forbes (ATT)
7
 
12.Norman Cutler (DEF)
0
13.Teddy Wallwork (GK)
0
14.Alfred Smith (DEF)
0

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