Match Report


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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Bloomfield Road where Blackpool play host to Charlton Athletic. A crowd of 4,558 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Blackpool are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Charlton Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Ljungberg.


0.00
Blackpool kick off!
3.58
Duarte Loureiro flicks a high pass forward to Bill Riggott who brings the ball under control. Bill Riggott finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
9.40
Omer Bastin makes an attacking run forward. Omer Bastin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Camacho but he's offside!
12.35
Benedetto Teodorani makes a simple pass to Peter Impey. Peter Impey shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
15.40
Clive Rankin flicks a high pass forward. Simon Mckay collects the pass. Simon Mckay knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Camacho. Alberto Camacho beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
21.05
Clive Rankin knocks the ball forward to Peter Impey. Peter Impey controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.09
Eddie Riggott makes a probing pass to Bill Riggott. Bill Riggott knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Vieira who gathers it comfortably.
28.54
Matthew Thomson darts forward. Matthew Thomson kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Mckay. Simon Mckay knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Darren Byrne who gathers it comfortably.
32.11
Benedetto Teodorani kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Mckay. Simon Mckay tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.07
Clive Rankin flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Mckay. Simon Mckay finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
45.00
Omer Bastin flicks a high ball forward to Peter Impey who takes it down. Peter Impey rushes past Andy Finney! Peter Impey shows great control and tries a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Blackpool appear unchanged since the first half. Charlton Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half. The Charlton Athletic players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Charlton Athletic kick off the second half!
48.33
Omer Bastin advances with the ball. Omer Bastin threads a neat ball through to Peter Impey. Peter Impey side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
49.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Carlton Southgate laces a through ball forward to Eddie Riggott. Eddie Riggott makes a simple pass to Alun Mcgreal. Alun Mcgreal controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.38
Eddie Riggott clumsily knocks into Clive Rankin. Eddie Riggott is given a warning by the referee! Clive Rankin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.09
Alun Mcgreal hacks Matthew Thomson from behind! Alun Mcgreal is shown the yellow card! Matthew Thomson runs off the knock.
55.47
Norman Le Tissier controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Riggott. Eddie Riggott sees Alun Mcgreal in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alun Mcgreal shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
61.21
Eddie Riggott flicks a high pass forward. Joe Gilchrist holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joe Gilchrist finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
65.49
Norman Le Tissier hits a low pass to Duarte Loureiro. Duarte Loureiro flicks a high pass forward. Alun Mcgreal controls it well on his chest. Alun Mcgreal shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Charlton Athletic! The new signing has certainly settled in well.
69.35
Omer Bastin kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Impey. Peter Impey cuts inside the box! Peter Impey side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Blackpool!
77.50
Charlton Athletic have made 2 substitutions with Des Atherton replacing Bill Riggott and Paul Wiltord replacing Duarte Loureiro .
78.53
Matthew Thomson knocks the ball forward to Benedetto Teodorani. Benedetto Teodorani flicks a high pass forward. Simon Mckay holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Mckay knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Impey. Peter Impey is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
79.06
With great vision, Andy Finney plays the ball forward to Paul Wiltord. Showing composure, Paul Wiltord picks a pass forward to Des Atherton. Des Atherton lofts in a cross ball towards Alun Mcgreal. Alun Mcgreal powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
81.54
Norman Le Tissier knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Wiltord. Paul Wiltord flicks a high pass forward. Alun Mcgreal holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alun Mcgreal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.05
Ighli Ganz hits a low pass to Clive Rankin. Clive Rankin flicks a high pass forward. Simon Mckay holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Mckay knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Darren Byrne who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.8%
39.2%
Play Area
25.3%
41.8%
32.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Mckay of Blackpool

Match Ratings
1.Richard Vieira (GK)
6
2.Ighli Ganz (DEF)
6
3.David Moutinho (DEF)
7
4.Matthew Thomson (DEF)
6
5.Benedetto Teodorani (MID)
7
6.Clive Rankin (MID)
7
7.Omer Bastin (MID)
8
8.Steve Woodcock (MID)
6
9.Alberto Camacho (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Peter Impey (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Simon Mckay (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Tommy Mccann (GK)
0
13.James Chadwick (MID)
0
14.Omer Powell (GK)
0

1.Darren Byrne (GK)
6
2.Darren Walker (DEF)
6
3.Norman Le Tissier (DEF)
6
4.Andy Finney (DEF)
6
5.Carlton Southgate (DEF)
6
6.Duarte Loureiro (MID)
7
7.Eugenio Martinez (MID)
6
8.Eddie Riggott (MID)
7
9.Bill Riggott (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Joe Gilchrist (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Alun Mcgreal (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Des Atherton (MID)
6
13.Paul Wiltord (MID)
6
14.Andre Semedo (ATT)
0