Match Report
| Lincoln City | Lincoln City |  |  | Chester City | Chester City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nigel Jobson | N. Jobson |  | 52 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 | | Daniele Cooper | D. Cooper | |||||||||
| Alexander Smith | A. Smith | | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 | | Brendan Powell | B. Powell | |||||||||
| Jon Tiler | J. Tiler | | 55 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 | | Des Collymore | D. Collymore | |||||||||
| Ashley Scholes | A. Scholes | | 52 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 | | Frank Dean | F. Dean | |||||||||
| Ross Vieira | R. Vieira | | 50 | D | | 5 | | D | 49 | | Ronnie Finney | R. Finney | |||||||||
| John Gardner | J. Gardner | | 58 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 | | Brian Bishop | B. Bishop | |||||||||
| Jason Vernazza | J. Vernazza | | 55 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 | | Mervin Windass | M. Windass | |||||||||
| Steve Bishop | S. Bishop | | 52 | M | | 8 | | M | 43 | | Paul Forbes | P. Forbes | |||||||||
| Darius Gray | D. Gray | | 58 | A | | 9 | | M | 38 | | Omer Black | O. Black | |||||||||
| George Mckay | G. Mckay | | 51 | A | | 10 | | A | 61 | | Ian Eadie | I. Eadie | |||||||||
| Ralph Burbage | R. Burbage | | 40 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Stephen Davis | S. Davis | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Sincil Bank where Lincoln City play host to Chester City. A crowd of 4,264 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Lincoln City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chester City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Lincoln City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chester City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Lincoln City kicking off!
2.34
0-0Lincoln City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Chester City's defence.
4.19
0-0Omer Black kicks a strong pass forward to Ian Eadie. Ian Eadie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Davis but the linesman indicates offside!
8.51
Lincoln City are easily keeping Chester City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
9.36
0-0Omer Black surges forward with the ball. Omer Black shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.12
0-0Stephen Davis barges into Ross Vieira. The referee calls over Stephen Davis and shows him a yellow card! Ross Vieira stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.37
0-0Jon Tiler threads the ball through to Steve Bishop. Steve Bishop knocks the ball forward to George Mckay. George Mckay whips in a cross ball towards Darius Gray. Darius Gray flicks the ball with his head. Daniele Cooper manages to gather it comfortably.
16.27
Mervin Windass clumsily knocks into Steve Bishop. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Steve Bishop runs off the knock.
24.40
Lincoln City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Chester City's defence.
28.18
Jon Tiler chips the ball to his team mate, John Gardner. John Gardner knocks the ball forward to Darius Gray. Darius Gray knocks in a cross ball towards Ralph Burbage. Ralph Burbage powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.16
0-039.58
0-0Brian Bishop kicks a strong pass forward to Ian Eadie. Ian Eadie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ashley Scholes.
40.10
Lincoln City are easily keeping Chester City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
44.38
1-0Jason Vernazza makes a simple pass to Darius Gray. Darius Gray goes all the way! Darius Gray takes a shot at goal. Darius Gray scores for Lincoln City!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Chester City get the second half underway!
47.53
Ashley Scholes flicks the ball to his team mate, Jason Vernazza. Jason Vernazza threads the ball through to George Mckay. George Mckay plays a perfect one-two with Darius Gray and rushes in on goal... George Mckay shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
48.46
Paul Forbes makes a probing pass to Stephen Davis. Stephen Davis shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
53.14
Brian Bishop threads the ball through to Stephen Davis. Stephen Davis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Eadie. Ian Eadie shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Nigel Jobson easily smothers it!
59.04
Ashley Scholes surges forward with the ball. Ashley Scholes takes it forward alone. Ashley Scholes lofts in a cross ball towards Ralph Burbage. Ralph Burbage is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
66.49
Ashley Scholes flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Bishop. Steve Bishop threads the ball through to Darius Gray. Darius Gray goes all the way! Darius Gray shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.06
Darius Gray comes in with a late challenge on Ronnie Finney. The referee calls over Darius Gray and warns him to calm down! Ronnie Finney hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.51
Ross Vieira chips the ball to his team mate, John Gardner. John Gardner sees space and advances. John Gardner knocks the ball forward to Ralph Burbage. Ralph Burbage rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.35
Paul Forbes advances with the ball. Paul Forbes makes a probing pass to Ian Eadie. Ian Eadie shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ian Eadie!
83.50
John Gardner makes a probing pass to George Mckay. George Mckay sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
30.7%
46.6%
22.7%
Scorers
| Darius Gray 44 | Ian Eadie 78 |