Match Report


Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town     BurnleyBurnley
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Paolo InceP. Ince65
G
captain1
G
57Dean RodgersD. Rodgers
Daniel EadieD. Eadie68
D
2
D
70Youl Alidor LachuerY. Lachuer
Eddie HigginbothamE. Higginbotham62
D
3captain
D
64Clive ArmstrongC. Armstrong
Ugo SharpeU. Sharpe54
D
4
D
57Wayne ButtW. Butt
Jermaine VickersJ. Vickers49
D
5
D
50Simon RiggottS. Riggott
Artur NevesA. Neves62
M
6
M
69Eddie BallE. Ball
Gabriel HernandezG. Hernandez62
M
7
M
58Adam Le SauxA. Le Saux
Adrian RufusA. Rufus61
M
8
M
55Phil DrydenP. Dryden
Alistair IzzetA. Izzet66
A
9
A
67Simon MarsdenS. Marsden
Darren BurgessD. Burgess63
A
10
A
61Norman DuberryN. Duberry
Jon WetherallJ. Wetherall62
A
11
A
57Duarte RamosD. Ramos
 
Arthur TilerA. Tiler62
G
12
A
54Carlton PlowrightC. Plowright
Peter DrydenP. Dryden61
M
13
G
53Ruel HibbsR. Hibbs
Francis VenusF. Venus58
M
14
M
53Alexander RowettA. Rowett

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at John Smiths Stadium where Huddersfield Town play host to Burnley. A crowd of 7,496 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Huddersfield Town are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Burnley appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Clemence.


0.00
Huddersfield Town kick off and get the match underway!
3.21
Eddie Higginbotham flicks a high pass forward. Artur Neves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Artur Neves picks a pass forward to Gabriel Hernandez. Gabriel Hernandez shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
4.15
Jermaine Vickers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jon Wetherall. Jon Wetherall threads a neat ball through to Alistair Izzet. Alistair Izzet shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
8.22
Youl Alidor Lachuer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Ball. Eddie Ball flicks a high pass forward to Duarte Ramos who brings the ball under control. Duarte Ramos cuts inside the box! Duarte Ramos strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.50
Eddie Ball threads a neat ball through to Duarte Ramos. Duarte Ramos plays a one-two with Simon Marsden and rushes in on goal... Jermaine Vickers hacks Duarte Ramos from behind! Duarte Ramos appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
15.41
Youl Alidor Lachuer flicks a high pass forward. Phil Dryden collects the pass. Phil Dryden plays a scrappy one-two with Simon Marsden and stumbles forward towards the goal... Phil Dryden takes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
16.30
Youl Alidor Lachuer catches Ugo Sharpe on the ankles. Youl Alidor Lachuer is warned by the referee! Ugo Sharpe gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.07
Adrian Rufus passes the ball forward to Gabriel Hernandez. Gabriel Hernandez threads a neat ball through to Jon Wetherall. Jon Wetherall knocks in a cross ball towards Darren Burgess. Darren Burgess connects with a diving header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Huddersfield Town!
22.24
Clive Armstrong hacks Darren Burgess from behind! Clive Armstrong is shown the yellow card! Darren Burgess hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.47
Eddie Ball knocks the ball forward to Norman Duberry. Norman Duberry cuts inside the box! Norman Duberry rockets a shot on goal. Paolo Ince gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
30.15
Ugo Sharpe flicks the ball to his team mate, Alistair Izzet. Alistair Izzet makes a simple pass to Darren Burgess. Darren Burgess makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jon Wetherall but he's offside!
32.25
Phil Dryden knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Marsden. Simon Marsden plays a one-two with Eddie Ball and advances towards the goal... Simon Marsden muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Simon Marsden scores for Burnley!!
38.26
Eddie Ball makes a simple pass to Simon Marsden. Simon Marsden controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
40.23
Phil Dryden hits a low pass to Duarte Ramos. Duarte Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Simon Marsden controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some superb footwork from Simon Marsden provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Paolo Ince with no chance!! Goal for Burnley!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Burnley kicking off!
47.16
Adrian Rufus knocks the ball forward to Darren Burgess. Darren Burgess shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
51.34
Adam Le Saux kicks a strong pass forward to Norman Duberry. Norman Duberry makes a defence splitting pass to Simon Marsden. Simon Marsden cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but is denied by Paolo Ince. Excellent save.
55.57
Gabriel Hernandez knocks the ball forward to Adrian Rufus. Adrian Rufus shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
59.39
Artur Neves knocks the ball forward to Jon Wetherall. Jon Wetherall makes a great pass forward. Adrian Rufus runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
60.21
Burnley have made 3 substitutions with Carlton Plowright replacing Wayne Butt, Ruel Hibbs replacing Phil Dryden and Alexander Rowett replacing Norman Duberry .
66.38
Adam Le Saux clumsily knocks into Eddie Higginbotham. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eddie Higginbotham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.50
Clive Armstrong arcs the ball upfield. Alexander Rowett puts a great ball through. Ruel Hibbs runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
71.15
Gabriel Hernandez makes a probing pass to Artur Neves. Artur Neves knocks the ball to his team mate, Jon Wetherall. Jon Wetherall knocks in a cross ball towards Darren Burgess. Darren Burgess beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Dean Rodgers has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
83.20
Daniel Eadie flicks a high ball forward to Alistair Izzet who takes it down. Alistair Izzet passes the ball forward to Gabriel Hernandez. Gabriel Hernandez knocks the ball forward to Alistair Izzet but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
84.39
Artur Neves brings the ball forward. Artur Neves whips in a cross ball towards Jon Wetherall. Jon Wetherall jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
85.39
Gabriel Hernandez flicks a high pass forward. Artur Neves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Artur Neves plays a one-two with Alistair Izzet and rushes in on goal... Artur Neves strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
87.04
Eddie Higginbotham threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Hernandez. Gabriel Hernandez knocks the ball forward to Alistair Izzet. Alistair Izzet knocks in a cross ball towards Darren Burgess. Darren Burgess makes a looping header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.42
Gabriel Hernandez makes a probing pass to Jon Wetherall. Jon Wetherall runs straight at the defence! Jon Wetherall strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Huddersfield Town

Burnley
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.9%
37.1%
Play Area
30%
44.3%
25.7%

Scorers
Darren Burgess 18, 71
Simon Marsden 32, 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Marsden of Burnley

Match Ratings
1.Paolo Ince (GK)
7
2.Daniel Eadie (DEF)
6
3.Eddie Higginbotham (DEF)
6
4.Ugo Sharpe (DEF)
6
5.Jermaine Vickers (DEF)
6
6.Artur Neves (MID)
7
7.Gabriel Hernandez (MID)
7
8.Adrian Rufus (MID)
6
9.Alistair Izzet (ATT)
6
10.Darren Burgess (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Jon Wetherall (ATT)
8
 
12.Arthur Tiler (GK)
0
13.Peter Dryden (MID)
0
14.Francis Venus (MID)
0

1.Dean Rodgers (GK)
6
2.Youl Alidor Lachuer (DEF)
6
3.Clive Armstrong (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Wayne Butt (DEF)
6
5.Simon Riggott (DEF)
6
6.Eddie Ball (MID)
7
7.Adam Le Saux (MID)yellow card
6
8.Phil Dryden (MID)
6
9.Simon Marsden (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Norman Duberry (ATT)
6
11.Duarte Ramos (ATT)
7
 
12.Carlton Plowright (ATT)
6
13.Ruel Hibbs (GK)
6
14.Alexander Rowett (MID)
6