Match Report
 today's match is sponsored by Red Cross |
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Kenilworth Road where Luton Town play host to West Ham United. A crowd of 2,605 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Luton Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while West Ham United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Anthony Pallister.
The pitch is in good condition.
Luton Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while West Ham United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Anthony Pallister.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Luton Town kicking off!
6.23
1-0Mick Shearer flicks a high pass forward. Paul Mowbray collects the pass. Paul Mowbray skips past Alejandro José Mari! Paul Mowbray makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
14.23
1-0Peter Lofthouse pushes mid-way up the pitch. Peter Lofthouse flicks a high pass forward. Paul Mowbray controls it well on his chest. Paul Mowbray shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
15.48
1-0Robert Priestley clumsily knocks into Darius Pearce. The referee brings Robert Priestley to one side and gives him a warning! Darius Pearce stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.08
Eddie Sinclair chips the ball to his team mate, Nick Sinclair. Nick Sinclair shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
21.02
Darius Pearce decides to run forward with the ball. Darius Pearce whips in a cross ball towards Carlton Lloyd. Carlton Lloyd jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
27.35
2-0Michael Windass chips the ball to his team mate, Ruel Tiler. Ruel Tiler shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
28.24
Darius Pearce receives the ball from a throw-in from Mick Shearer. Darius Pearce knocks the ball to his team mate, Ugo Fortune. Ugo Fortune shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
30.06
Daniele Laver chips the ball to his team mate, Del Brown. Del Brown decides to run forward with the ball. Del Brown tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
32.00
John Middleton flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Barrett controls it well on his chest. Wayne Barrett makes a simple pass to Ugo Fortune. Ugo Fortune plays a scrappy one-two with Carlton Lloyd and advances towards the goal... Ugo Fortune looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ugo Fortune!
36.02
Peter Lofthouse kicks a strong pass forward to Mick Shearer. Mick Shearer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Mowbray. Paul Mowbray whips in a cross ball towards Carlton Lloyd. Carlton Lloyd makes a convincing header. Frank Maclean punches it away to safety.
38.55
Robert Priestley threads a neat ball through to Eddie Sinclair. With a delightful solo run, Eddie Sinclair stretches the opposition's defence. Eddie Sinclair lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Sinclair. With a superhuman jump, Nick Sinclair connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's there!! Harvey Wainwright has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
42.45
3-1Michael Windass threads the ball through to Nick Sinclair. Nick Sinclair deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carl Todd but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Luton Town appear unchanged since the first half. West Ham United also appear unchanged since the first half. The West Ham United players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and West Ham United kick off!
47.55
48.25
Arthur Smith flicks a high pass forward. Carl Todd controls it well on his chest. Carl Todd controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
51.31
John Middleton knocks the ball forward to Mick Shearer. Mick Shearer surges forward with the ball. Mick Shearer makes a defence splitting pass to Ugo Fortune. Ugo Fortune makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
57.41
Robert Priestley hits a low pass to Michael Windass. Michael Windass deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nick Sinclair. Nick Sinclair shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
59.12
3-1Ugo Fortune barges into Robert Priestley. Ugo Fortune is shown the yellow card! Robert Priestley runs off the knock.
60.41
3-1Robert Priestley threads the ball through to Michael Windass. Michael Windass knocks the ball to his team mate, Carl Todd. Carl Todd knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darren Plowright.
61.28
Wayne Barrett flicks a high ball forward to Carlton Lloyd who takes it down. Carlton Lloyd makes a probing pass between the defence to Ugo Fortune. Ugo Fortune shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.19
Daniele Laver surges forward with the ball. Daniele Laver knocks the ball forward to Carl Todd. Carl Todd puts a great ball through but Nick Sinclair is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
69.26
John Middleton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wayne Barrett. Wayne Barrett flicks a high pass forward. Ugo Fortune collects the pass. Ugo Fortune controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
71.24
Eddie Sinclair deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carl Todd. Carl Todd finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
72.58
Michael Windass flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruel Tiler. Ruel Tiler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Harvey Wainwright who gathers it comfortably.
73.37
Alejandro José Mari threads the ball through to Michael Windass. Michael Windass flicks the ball to his team mate, Carl Todd. Carl Todd runs straight at the defence! Carl Todd side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
79.25
89.48
Peter Lofthouse surges forward with the ball. Peter Lofthouse hits a low pass to Carlton Lloyd. Carlton Lloyd knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Mowbray. Paul Mowbray flicks the ball with his head. Frank Maclean is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
5
7
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.5%
56.5%
Play Area
30.4%
44.6%
25%
Scorers
| Paul Mowbray 6, 89 Carlton Lloyd 21 Ugo Fortune 32 | Nick Sinclair 39 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Paul Mowbray of Luton Town |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Harvey Wainwright (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Darren Plowright (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | John Middleton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Peter Lofthouse (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Shaun Venus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Darius Pearce (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Wayne Barrett (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Mick Shearer (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Carlton Lloyd (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Paul Mowbray (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Ugo Fortune (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 12. | David Proctor (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Nwankwo Cole (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Norman Hall (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Frank Maclean (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Alejandro José Mari (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Daniele Laver (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Robert Priestley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Del Brown (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Eddie Sinclair (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Michael Windass (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Arthur Smith (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Nick Sinclair (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Ruel Tiler (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Carl Todd (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Tommy Keane (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Damien Mcleod (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Kemal Fortune (ATT) | 0 | |