Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Racecourse Ground where Wrexham play host to Carlisle United. A crowd of 2,364 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Wrexham are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Carlisle United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Wayne Midgley.


0.00
Carlisle United kick off and get the match underway!
3.22
Danny Sharpe makes a beautiful solo run. Danny Sharpe flicks a high pass forward. Carlton Gascoigne collects the pass. Carlton Gascoigne shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
22.48
Tim Cooper takes it forward alone. Tim Cooper finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
30.35
Craig Mercer flicks the ball to his team mate, Alistair Mckay. Alistair Mckay flicks a high pass forward. Francis Milburn controls it well on his chest. Francis Milburn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
33.51
Alistair Mckay makes a simple pass to Dean Dichio. Dean Dichio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
34.00
Nigel Shields threads a neat ball through to Dominic Mason. Dominic Mason controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carl Seaman. Carl Seaman whips in a cross ball towards Dale Kasper. Dale Kasper connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
38.07
Wayne Moore flicks a high pass forward. Dale Kasper collects the pass. Dale Kasper sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.24
Marcus Banks controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alistair Mckay. Alistair Mckay sees Francis Milburn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francis Milburn shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
Wayne Moore takes it forward alone. Wayne Moore knocks in a cross ball towards Carlton Gascoigne. Carlton Gascoigne outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Wrexham appear unchanged since the first half. Carlisle United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Carlisle United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Wrexham kick off!
51.39
Tim Cooper knocks the ball forward to Dean Dichio. Dean Dichio shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
53.25
Nigel Shields flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Moore holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wayne Moore sees a break and surges forward. Wayne Moore knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.36
Wayne Moore chips the ball to his team mate, Dale Kasper. Dale Kasper whips in a cross ball towards Carl Seaman. Carl Seaman rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just off target!
57.29
Craig Mercer makes a probing pass to Rio Froggatt. Rio Froggatt runs straight at the opposition's defence. Rio Froggatt whips in a cross ball towards Dean Dichio. Dean Dichio connects with a diving header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
59.49
Eddie Shaw threads the ball through to Carlton Gascoigne. Carlton Gascoigne tries a spectacular long range effort but Clive Walsh is on top of it.
60.15
Carlisle United have made a substitution with Marvin Barrett replacing Tim Cooper .
63.25
Marvin Barrett runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marvin Barrett advances inside the box! Marvin Barrett tries a spectacular strike. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
73.56
Danny Sharpe makes a probing pass to Eddie Shaw. Eddie Shaw flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Gascoigne. Carlton Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Clive Walsh who gathers it comfortably.
75.34
Wayne Moore threads a neat ball through to Carlton Gascoigne. Carlton Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.32
Nigel Shields flicks a high pass forward to Dominic Mason who brings the ball under control. Dominic Mason flicks a high pass forward. Carlton Gascoigne holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlton Gascoigne shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.26
Marvin Barrett surges forward with the ball. Marvin Barrett knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carl Proctor.
84.37
Dominic Mason flicks a high pass forward to Carlton Gascoigne who brings the ball under control. Carlton Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.03
Dominic Mason runs straight at the opposition's defence. Dominic Mason knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Clive Walsh who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Marvin Barrett hacks Dominic Mason from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dominic Mason hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
5
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.8%
44.2%
Play Area
24.7%
48.1%
27.3%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dale Kasper of Wrexham

Match Ratings
1.Teddy Evans (GK)
6
2.Daniel Higginbotham (DEF)
6
3.Danny Sharpe (DEF)
8
4.Nigel Shields (DEF)
7
5.Carl Proctor (DEF)
6
6.Wayne Moore (MID)
8
7.Eddie Shaw (MID)
7
8.Dominic Mason (MID)
7
9.Dale Kasper (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Carl Seaman (MID)
7
11.Carlton Gascoigne (ATT)
6
 
12.Danny Royce (DEF)
0
13.Paul Monk (MID)
0
14.Teddy Bailey (ATT)
0

1.Clive Walsh (GK)
6
2.Paul Ehiogu (DEF)
6
3.Marcus Banks (DEF)
6
4.Craig Mercer (DEF)
6
5.Dean Fletcher (DEF)
6
6.Alistair Mckay (MID)
7
7.Tim Cooper (MID)
6
8.Clive Brown (MID)
6
9.Rio Froggatt (MID)
7
10.Dean Dichio (ATT)
6
11.Francis Milburn (ATT)
6
 
12.Seth Lawrence (ATT)
0
13.Marvin Barrett (ATT)yellow card
6
14.Terry Mowbray (GK)
0