Match Report


Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool United     Norwich CityNorwich City
Barry SkinnerBarry Skinner Computer Player Computer Player
Liam WatersL. Waters67
G
1
G
69Andres HelgueraA. Helguera
Mick DeaneM. Deane68
D
2
D
78Gavin CampbellG. Campbell
Steve FletcherS. Fletcher64
D
3
D
66Bernard BerthelinB. Berthelin
Dave MurphyD. Murphy65
D
4
D
66Robin BerendsenR. Berendsen
Danny GreavesD. Greaves68
D
5
M
71Danny ParkerD. Parker
Spencer SherwoodS. Sherwood67
M
captain6
M
68Steve RobinsonS. Robinson
Dean RodgersD. Rodgers68
M
7
M
64Graham MooreG. Moore
Matt LawM. Law64
A
8
M
59Andy BrightonA. Brighton
Simon FletcherS. Fletcher68
M
9
A
73Aladino SarliA. Sarli
Les OwenL. Owen68
A
10captain
A
71Anthony WeirA. Weir
Julian LopezJ. Lopez67
A
11
A
69Robert GascoigneR. Gascoigne
 
Edward BattyE. Batty66
G
12
A
64Craig HendersonC. Henderson
Ian HurstI. Hurst61
M
13
G
63Paolo PearsonP. Pearson
Gilles VieiraG. Vieira72
A
14
D
63Malcolm WilcoxM. Wilcox

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at The Victoria Park where Hartlepool United play host to Norwich City. A crowd of 18,344 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hartlepool United are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Stuart.


0.00
Hartlepool United kick off and get the match underway!
2.02
Bernard Berthelin flicks a high pass forward to Andy Brighton who brings the ball under control. Andy Brighton flicks the ball to his team mate, Aladino Sarli. Aladino Sarli sees Anthony Weir just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Anthony Weir shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
10.48
Dean Rodgers changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Dean Rodgers whips in a cross ball towards Les Owen. Les Owen rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
12.28
Robin Berendsen clumsily knocks into Matt Law. Robin Berendsen is warned by the referee! Matt Law gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
12.28
Free kick to Hartlepool United just outside the area...
13.01
Simon Fletcher slowly runs up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
15.57
Spencer Sherwood sees space and advances. Spencer Sherwood plays a one-two with Simon Fletcher and advances towards the goal... Spencer Sherwood shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
18.27
Steve Robinson flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Weir collects the pass. Anthony Weir knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Liam Waters who gathers it comfortably.
20.43
Steve Fletcher brings the ball forward. Steve Fletcher threads a neat ball through to Les Owen. Les Owen whips in a cross ball towards Matt Law. Matt Law powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.42
Steve Fletcher barges into Robert Gascoigne. The referee calls over Steve Fletcher and warns him to calm down! Robert Gascoigne hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.39
Dean Rodgers makes a probing pass to Les Owen. Les Owen shoots from outside the area. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.03
Spencer Sherwood flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Fletcher. Simon Fletcher knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Julian Lopez is offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hartlepool United appear unchanged since the first half. Norwich City have changed their lineup with Paolo Pearson replacing Steve Robinson. The Norwich City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Norwich City kick off and get the second half underway!
47.51
Danny Parker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Weir. Anthony Weir knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Liam Waters who gathers it comfortably.
57.43
Hartlepool United are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
60.12
Graham Moore clumsily knocks into Dean Rodgers. The referee calls over Graham Moore and shows him a yellow card! Dean Rodgers stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.45
Danny Parker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aladino Sarli. Aladino Sarli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.16
Dean Rodgers flicks a high pass forward to Simon Fletcher who brings the ball under control. Simon Fletcher knocks in a cross ball towards Les Owen. Les Owen makes a convincing header. Andres Helguera gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
71.48
Spencer Sherwood knocks the ball forward to Simon Fletcher. Simon Fletcher lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Lopez. Julian Lopez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Andres Helguera.
72.46
Matt Law takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Dean Rodgers looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
73.26
Danny Parker makes a simple pass to Aladino Sarli. Aladino Sarli shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
77.15
Norwich City have made a substitution with Craig Henderson replacing Aladino Sarli and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
83.10
Dean Rodgers decides to run forward with the ball. Dean Rodgers threads a neat, attacking ball through to Simon Fletcher. Simon Fletcher takes a shot at goal. The ball cannons off Robin Berendsen, going out of play.
87.20
Spencer Sherwood flicks a high pass forward. Matt Law controls it well on his chest. Matt Law knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Simon Fletcher is offside!
89.56
Mick Deane catches Craig Henderson on the ankles. Mick Deane is shown the yellow card! Craig Henderson stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Dean Rodgers hacks Graham Moore from behind! The referee calls over Dean Rodgers and warns him to calm down! Graham Moore carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Hartlepool United

Norwich City
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.8%
54.2%
Play Area
27.1%
49.2%
23.7%

Scorers
Spencer Sherwood 16
Matt Law 20
Les Owen 38
Anthony Weir 2

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Spencer Sherwood of Hartlepool United

Match Ratings
1.Liam Waters (GK)
6
2.Mick Deane (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Steve Fletcher (DEF)
6
4.Dave Murphy (DEF)
6
5.Danny Greaves (DEF)
6
6.Spencer Sherwood (MID)goal scored
9
7.Dean Rodgers (MID)
8
8.Matt Law (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Simon Fletcher (MID)
7
10.Les Owen (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Julian Lopez (ATT)
6
 
12.Edward Batty (GK)
0
13.Ian Hurst (MID)
0
14.Gilles Vieira (ATT)
0

1.Andres Helguera (GK)
6
2.Gavin Campbell (DEF)
6
3.Bernard Berthelin (DEF)
6
4.Robin Berendsen (DEF)
6
5.Danny Parker (MID)
6
6.Steve Robinson (MID)
6
7.Graham Moore (MID)yellow card
5
8.Andy Brighton (MID)
6
9.Aladino Sarli (ATT)
7
10.Anthony Weir (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Robert Gascoigne (ATT)
6
 
12.Craig Henderson (ATT)
6
13.Paolo Pearson (GK)
6
14.Malcolm Wilcox (DEF)
0