Match Report
| Grimsby Town | Grimsby Town |  |  | Scunthorpe United | Scunthorpe United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Liam Seaman | L. Seaman |  | 71 | G |  | 1 | | G | 52 | | Chris Prior | C. Prior | |||||||||
| Stuart Riza | S. Riza | | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 60 | | Craig McManaman | C. McManaman | |||||||||
| Robert Jeffers | R. Jeffers | | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 57 | | Simon Myers | S. Myers | |||||||||
| Wes Drake | W. Drake | | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 54 | | Alfred Ljungberg | A. Ljungberg | |||||||||
| Martin Dodd | M. Dodd | | 54 | D | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Edward Smith | E. Smith | |||||||||
| Terry Lua-Lua | T. Lua-Lua | | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 53 | | Brendan Sharpe | B. Sharpe | |||||||||
| Jacob Cooke | J. Cooke | | 56 | M | | 7 | | M | 48 | | Scott Hurst | S. Hurst | |||||||||
| Mervin Plowright | M. Plowright | | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 45 | | Peter Platt | P. Platt | |||||||||
| Hugo Okocha | H. Okocha |  | 56 | M | | 9 | | A | 62 | | Kemal Insley | K. Insley | |||||||||
| Ledley Deane | L. Deane | | 73 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 | | Omer Drake | O. Drake | |||||||||
| Jamie Brooking | J. Brooking | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 | | Tim Peters | T. Peters | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Blundell Park where Grimsby Town play host to Scunthorpe United. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Grimsby Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Scunthorpe United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Grimsby Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Scunthorpe United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Grimsby Town kick off!
4.18
0-0Robert Jeffers threads the ball through to Mervin Plowright. Mervin Plowright makes a probing pass to Ledley Deane. Ledley Deane shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
12.45
0-0Mervin Plowright comes in with a late challenge on Scott Hurst. Mervin Plowright is given a warning by the referee! Scott Hurst hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.28
0-0Brendan Sharpe makes a simple pass to Kemal Insley. Kemal Insley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Liam Seaman who gathers it comfortably.
24.52
0-1Scott Hurst makes a beautiful solo run. Scott Hurst whips in a cross ball towards Omer Drake. Omer Drake is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
36.57
0-1Scott Hurst makes a beautiful solo run. Scott Hurst whips in a cross ball towards Tim Peters. Tim Peters powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Liam Seaman!
42.38
Craig McManaman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brendan Sharpe. Brendan Sharpe knocks the ball forward to Omer Drake. Omer Drake sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Liam Seaman.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Scunthorpe United kick off the second half!
55.49
0-1Mervin Plowright hacks Scott Hurst from behind! The referee calls over Mervin Plowright and shows him a yellow card! Scott Hurst runs off the knock.
59.17
Brendan Sharpe flicks the ball to his team mate, Omer Drake. Omer Drake shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
61.04
Mervin Plowright knocks the ball to his team mate, Ledley Deane. Ledley Deane plays a perfect one-two with Jamie Brooking and rushes in on goal... Ledley Deane shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Ledley Deane scores for Grimsby Town!!
71.56
1-1Scott Hurst barges into Mervin Plowright. The referee calls over Scott Hurst and shows him a yellow card! Mervin Plowright grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
81.26
Alfred Ljungberg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Platt. Peter Platt knocks the ball to his team mate, Kemal Insley. Kemal Insley threads the ball through to Omer Drake. Omer Drake takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
84.48
Wes Drake flicks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Cooke. Jacob Cooke chips the ball to his team mate, Ledley Deane. Ledley Deane shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.2%
40.8%
Play Area
25.4%
50.7%
23.9%
Scorers
| Ledley Deane 61 | Omer Drake 25 |