Match Report
| Preston North End | Preston North End |  |  | Darlington | Darlington | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tommy Hulme | T. Hulme |  | 46 | G |  | 1 | | G | 40 | | Nick Dyer | N. Dyer | |||||||||
| Paul Matthews | P. Matthews | | 51 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 52 | | Fredrik Vassell | F. Vassell | |||||||||
| Ian Davies | I. Davies | | 46 | D | | 3 | | D | 42 | | Paolo Konchesky | P. Konchesky | |||||||||
| Terry Wright-Phillips | T. Wright-Phillips | | 46 | D | | 4 | | D | 40 | | Chris Watson | C. Watson | |||||||||
| Stanley Roberts | S. Roberts | | 44 | D | | 5 | | M | 45 | | Stanley Edghill | S. Edghill | |||||||||
| Robert Duberry | R. Duberry | | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 43 | | Stephen Hackworth | S. Hackworth | |||||||||
| Tim Todd | T. Todd | | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 42 | | James Impey | J. Impey | |||||||||
| John Milburn | J. Milburn | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 38 | | Luke Ince | L. Ince | |||||||||
| Eddie Joachim | E. Joachim | | 52 | A | | 9 | | A | 60 | | Oleg Ince | O. Ince | |||||||||
| Stan Cope | S. Cope | | 51 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 | | Marcus Campbell | M. Campbell | |||||||||
| Mark Lua-Lua | M. Lua-Lua | | 42 | A | | 11 | | A | 43 | | Ruel Guppy | R. Guppy | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Deepdale where Preston North End play host to Darlington. A crowd of 2,664 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Preston North End are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Darlington appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Preston North End are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Darlington appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Preston North End kick off the first half!
2.58
1-0Robert Duberry sees space and advances. Robert Duberry makes a probing pass to Stan Cope. Stan Cope rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Nick Dyer had no chance!! Goal for Preston North End!
8.38
1-0Stanley Roberts passes the ball forward to Robert Duberry. Robert Duberry makes a probing pass to Mark Lua-Lua. Mark Lua-Lua lofts in a cross ball towards Stan Cope. Stan Cope heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Nick Dyer.
15.11
John Milburn passes the ball forward to Eddie Joachim. Eddie Joachim tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Nick Dyer!
21.02
1-0Oleg Ince catches Ian Davies on the ankles. The referee calls over Oleg Ince and shows him a yellow card! Ian Davies grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
27.32
Stephen Hackworth surges forward with the ball. Stephen Hackworth makes a simple pass to Oleg Ince. Oleg Ince tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.08
1-1Ian Davies knocks the ball to his team mate, Tim Todd. Tim Todd kicks a strong pass forward to Mark Lua-Lua. Mark Lua-Lua lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Joachim. Eddie Joachim is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.23
Robert Duberry sees a break and surges forward. Robert Duberry shoots from 25 yards. Nick Dyer easily smothers it.
45.00
Chris Watson knocks the ball forward to James Impey. James Impey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcus Campbell. Marcus Campbell plays a perfect one-two with Oleg Ince and rushes in on goal... Marcus Campbell shoots from just inside the box. Marcus Campbell scores for Darlington!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Darlington kick off the second half!
49.55
1-2Mark Lua-Lua clumsily knocks into Chris Watson. The referee calls over Mark Lua-Lua and warns him to calm down! Chris Watson runs off the knock.
51.10
1-2James Impey chips the ball to his team mate, Marcus Campbell. Marcus Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ian Davies.
55.22
John Milburn passes the ball forward to Eddie Joachim. Eddie Joachim whips in a cross ball towards Stan Cope. Stan Cope directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
63.51
James Impey clumsily knocks into Tim Todd. The referee calls over James Impey and warns him to calm down! Tim Todd runs off the knock.
67.36
Robert Duberry chips the ball to his team mate, Stan Cope. Stan Cope lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Joachim. Eddie Joachim flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
72.37
Robert Duberry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stan Cope. Stan Cope knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.45
Luke Ince threads the ball through to Ruel Guppy. Ruel Guppy knocks in a cross ball towards Oleg Ince. Oleg Ince is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.00
2-2Stan Cope clumsily knocks into Chris Watson. Stan Cope is shown the yellow card! Chris Watson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.42
Robert Duberry advances with the ball. Robert Duberry whips in a cross ball towards Mark Lua-Lua. Mark Lua-Lua heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mark Lua-Lua!
81.37
Ruel Guppy catches Stanley Roberts on the ankles. The referee calls over Ruel Guppy and warns him to calm down! Stanley Roberts grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
89.29
Stephen Hackworth makes a simple pass to Marcus Campbell. Marcus Campbell whips in a cross ball towards Ruel Guppy. Ruel Guppy directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.5%
36.5%
Play Area
30.2%
42.9%
27%
Scorers