Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at John Smiths Stadium where Huddersfield Town play host to West Bromwich Albion. A crowd of 10,003 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Huddersfield Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while West Bromwich Albion appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marcus Sturridge.


0.00
West Bromwich Albion get the match underway!
4.05
Cristian Triuzzi threads the ball through to Warren Andrews. Warren Andrews knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jacob Copping.
6.57
Marc Barry flicks a high pass forward. Ashley Etherington controls it well on his chest. Ashley Etherington knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cristian Triuzzi.
12.24
Joe Cooke clumsily knocks into Tommy Hughes. Joe Cooke is shown the yellow card! Tommy Hughes stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.26
Rio Carrick makes a simple pass to Warren Andrews. Warren Andrews knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.46
Oscar Jr. Riccio makes a probing pass to Lomano Mason. Lomano Mason knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicholas Tolley.
24.39
Rio Carrick knocks the ball forward to Warren Andrews. Warren Andrews knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.57
Alexandre Fonseca hits a low pass to Rio Carrick. Rio Carrick flicks a high ball forward to Warren Andrews who takes it down. Warren Andrews knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Kitson. Mark Kitson gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.00
Niccolo Insley flicks a high pass forward to Joe Cooke who brings the ball under control. Joe Cooke advances with the ball. Joe Cooke knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Callum Souness.
40.41
Alexandre Fonseca sees space and advances. Alexandre Fonseca plays a scrappy one-two with Warren Andrews and advances towards the goal... Alexandre Fonseca shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.37
Rio Carrick flicks the ball to his team mate, Warren Andrews. Warren Andrews flicks the ball to his team mate, Mark Kitson. Some silky footwork from Mark Kitson provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Huddersfield Town appear unchanged since the first half. West Bromwich Albion also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Huddersfield Town get the second half underway!
47.56
Niccolo Insley hits a low pass to Alexandre Fonseca. Alexandre Fonseca makes a defence splitting pass to Warren Andrews. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Warren Andrews provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
54.06
Paul Lensing hacks Warren Andrews from behind! The referee calls over Paul Lensing and shows him a yellow card! Warren Andrews hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.12
Alexandre Fonseca makes a simple pass to Mark Kitson. Mark Kitson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Callum Souness.
65.23
Alexandre Fonseca sees a break and surges forward. Alexandre Fonseca controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
66.57
Ashley Etherington flicks a high pass forward. Lomano Mason holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lomano Mason knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicholas Tolley.
71.10
Paul Lensing passes the ball forward to Ashley Etherington. Ashley Etherington knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.36
Paul Lensing comes in with a late challenge on Joe Cooke. Paul Lensing is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Joe Cooke carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
72.3%
27.7%
Play Area
23.1%
49.2%
27.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alexandre Fonseca of Huddersfield Town

Match Ratings
1.Nick Lineker (GK)
6
2.Oleg Mcleod (DEF)
6
3.Nicholas Tolley (DEF)
6
4.Cristian Triuzzi (DEF)
6
5.Sergio Machlas (DEF)
6
6.Niccolo Insley (MID)
6
7.Joe Cooke (MID)yellow card
6
8.Alexandre Fonseca (MID)goal scored
9
9.Rio Carrick (MID)
6
10.Warren Andrews (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Mark Kitson (ATT)
6
 
12.Shaun Deane (GK)
0
13.Francis Atherton (DEF)
0
14.Gary Boertien (GK)
0

1.Danny Scowcroft (GK)
6
2.Jacob Copping (DEF)
6
3.Callum Souness (DEF)
6
4.Tommy Hughes (DEF)
6
5.Chris Wau (MID)
6
6.Marc Barry (MID)
6
7.Paul Lensing (MID)red card
3
8.Marino Padalino (MID)
6
9.Ashley Etherington (ATT)
6
10.Oscar Jr. Riccio (ATT)
6
11.Lomano Mason (MID)
6
 
12.Paul Shearer (DEF)
0
13.Del Eadie (MID)
0
14.Brian Boertien (MID)
0