Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at John Smiths Stadium where Huddersfield Town play host to Walsall. A crowd of 8,670 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Huddersfield Town and Walsall are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Williamson.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Huddersfield Town and Walsall are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Williamson.
0.00
0-0Walsall kick off and get the first half underway!
2.44
0-0Morris Lloyd clumsily knocks into Marc Beck. Morris Lloyd is given a warning by the referee! Marc Beck carries on, but is struggling a bit.
3.36
0-0Thierry Guppy flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Davis. Gary Davis shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Jermaine Simonsen!
6.17
0-1Christian Arendt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thierry Guppy. Thierry Guppy makes a probing pass to Christina Bancarel. Christina Bancarel lofts in a cross ball towards Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
10.08
0-1Lomano Dryden catches Gary Davis on the ankles. The referee calls over Lomano Dryden and shows him a yellow card! Gary Davis stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.23
Bert Van Galen makes a probing pass to Alexander Bolton. Alexander Bolton shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Joe Westwood smothers it!
14.54
0-1Lomano Dryden flicks a high pass forward to Bert Van Galen who brings the ball under control. Bert Van Galen flicks a high pass forward to Tim Mason who brings the ball under control. Tim Mason shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
21.41
Christian Arendt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan Guardiola. Juan Guardiola laces a through ball forward to Christina Bancarel. Christina Bancarel lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Davis. Gary Davis jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
24.29
0-2Marc Beck threads a neat ball through to Ivar Vierklau. Ivar Vierklau brings the ball forward. Ivar Vierklau deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexander Bolton but the linesman indicates offside!
26.06
Juan Guardiola flicks a high ball forward to Cosimo Ferrante who takes it down. Cosimo Ferrante flicks a high pass forward. Thierry Guppy controls it well on his chest. Thierry Guppy tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Jermaine Simonsen smothers it!
32.34
0-2Walsall have made a substitution with Julian Eberle replacing Gary Davis .
34.31
Julian Eberle barges into Marc Beck. The referee calls over Julian Eberle and shows him a yellow card! Marc Beck hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.54
Juan Guardiola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thierry Guppy. Thierry Guppy flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Scowcroft collects the pass. Teddy Scowcroft shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
42.19
Marc Beck deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivar Vierklau. Ivar Vierklau sees space and advances. Ivar Vierklau whips in a cross ball towards Albert Lopez. Albert Lopez heads the ball goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
44.45
Juan Guardiola makes a strong solo run forward. Juan Guardiola flicks a high pass forward. Christina Bancarel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Christina Bancarel plays a quick one-two with Thierry Guppy and rushes in on goal... Christina Bancarel shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Jermaine Simonsen!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Huddersfield Town have changed their lineup with David Rodgers replacing Nico Arndt. Walsall appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Huddersfield Town kick off the second half!
47.22
Christian Arendt takes it forward alone. Christian Arendt knocks the ball to his team mate, Christina Bancarel. Christina Bancarel knocks in a cross ball towards Teddy Scowcroft. With a superhuman jump, Teddy Scowcroft connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Jermaine Simonsen.
48.07
0-2Corner kick to Walsall. Christina Bancarel chips it to the near post. Juan Guardiola cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
49.01
Thierry Guppy sees a break and surges forward. Thierry Guppy plays a scrappy one-two with Morris Lloyd and stumbles forward towards the goal... Thierry Guppy cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Jermaine Simonsen manages to keep it out.
51.12
Thierry Guppy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Morris Lloyd. Morris Lloyd knocks in a cross ball towards Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Jermaine Simonsen easily picks it out of the air!
53.22
Teddy Scowcroft threads a neat ball through to Morris Lloyd. Morris Lloyd shoots from long range but Jermaine Simonsen is on top of it.
55.22
0-2Cosimo Ferrante takes it forward alone. Cosimo Ferrante hits a low pass to Christina Bancarel. Christina Bancarel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jermaine Simonsen who gathers it comfortably.
59.44
Bert Van Galen catches Thierry Guppy on the ankles. The referee calls over Bert Van Galen and shows him a yellow card! Thierry Guppy hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.05
Huddersfield Town have made a substitution with Jan Schröder replacing Stephen Marr .Walsall have made a substitution with Jermaine Croft replacing Cosimo Ferrante .
65.56
Juan Guardiola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Morris Lloyd. Morris Lloyd plays a scrappy one-two with Alex Mcallister and advances towards the goal... Morris Lloyd muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
71.52
Christina Bancarel advances with the ball. Christina Bancarel knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
79.17
Jermaine Croft flicks a high pass forward to Christian Arendt who brings the ball under control. Christian Arendt threads the ball through to Morris Lloyd. Morris Lloyd tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
81.39
Christina Bancarel sees a break and surges forward. Christina Bancarel shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
87.09
Thierry Guppy makes a probing pass to Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
1
12
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
40.7%
59.3%
Play Area
33.3%
43.2%
23.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Christina Bancarel of Walsall |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jermaine Simonsen (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Nwankwo Gascoigne (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Lomano Dryden (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Marc Beck (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Nico Arndt (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Tim Mason (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Bert Van Galen (MID) | | 6 |
| 8. | Ivar Vierklau (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Stephen Marr (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Albert Lopez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Alexander Bolton (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | David Rodgers (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Jonathan Newton (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jan Schröder (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Joe Westwood (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Scott Fletcher (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Juan Guardiola (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Christian Arendt (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Cosimo Ferrante (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alex Mcallister (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Thierry Guppy (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Christina Bancarel (MID) | 9 | |
| 9. | Morris Lloyd (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Gary Davis (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Teddy Scowcroft (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Steve Goldberg (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Julian Eberle (ATT) | | 7 |
| 14. | Jermaine Croft (DEF) | 6 | |