Match Report


WrexhamWrexham     Scunthorpe UnitedScunthorpe United
Liam RollingsLiam Rollings Computer Player Computer Player
Teddy EvansT. Evans50
G
1
G
49Marcus WilliamsM. Williams
Daniel HigginbothamD. Higginbotham49
D
2
D
49Sol GreavesS. Greaves
Danny SharpeD. Sharpe53
D
3
D
43James WilsonJ. Wilson
Nigel ShieldsN. Shields43
D
captain4captain
D
43Edward MiddletonE. Middleton
Richard JamesR. James34
D
5
D
41Jon EhioguJ. Ehiogu
Romain AbidalR. Abidal63
M
6
M
57Dale WindassD. Windass
Eddie ShawE. Shaw52
M
7
M
50Neil GallagherN. Gallagher
Dominic MasonD. Mason40
M
8
M
46Martin ChristieM. Christie
Dale KasperD. Kasper46
A
9
A
45Mervin GeorgeM. George
Carl SeamanC. Seaman54
M
10
A
39Ashley DavisA. Davis
Carlton GascoigneC. Gascoigne47
A
11
A
39Ian WinterburnI. Winterburn
 
Danny RoyceD. Royce37
D
12
G
42Shaun HuckerbyS. Huckerby
Wayne MooreW. Moore49
M
13
D
41Kieron ArmstrongK. Armstrong
Teddy BaileyT. Bailey44
A
14
D
39Stanley VenusS. Venus

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Racecourse Ground where Wrexham play host to Scunthorpe United. A crowd of 2,432 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Wrexham are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Scunthorpe United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Wayne Midgley.


0.00
The first half starts with Wrexham kicking off!
6.50
Dominic Mason makes a simple pass to Carlton Gascoigne. Carlton Gascoigne knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jon Ehiogu.
9.07
Daniel Higginbotham flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Mason collects the pass. Dominic Mason sees Dale Kasper in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dale Kasper shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
12.47
With a delightful solo run, Dale Windass stretches the opposition's defence. Dale Windass knocks in a cross ball towards Mervin George. Mervin George makes a looping header on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.53
Dale Windass flicks a high pass forward. Ian Winterburn collects the pass. Ian Winterburn makes a great pass forward. Mervin George runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
20.39
Sol Greaves flicks a high pass forward. Neil Gallagher collects the pass. Neil Gallagher flicks a high pass forward. Ashley Davis controls it well on his chest. Ashley Davis shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
21.43
Dominic Mason knocks the ball forward to Dale Kasper. Dale Kasper knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.08
Neil Gallagher clumsily knocks into Eddie Shaw. The referee calls over Neil Gallagher and warns him to calm down! Eddie Shaw runs off the knock.
24.12
Daniel Higginbotham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Romain Abidal. Romain Abidal flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Gascoigne. Carlton Gascoigne whips in a cross ball towards Dale Kasper. Dale Kasper gets a glancing touch on the cross ball his aim is horrendously poor!
27.23
Neil Gallagher flicks the ball to his team mate, Mervin George. Mervin George lofts in a cross ball towards Ashley Davis. Ashley Davis gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
34.37
Dale Windass catches Dominic Mason on the ankles. The referee calls over Dale Windass and warns him to calm down! Dominic Mason runs off the knock.
38.06
Neil Gallagher makes a probing pass to Mervin George. Mervin George knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nigel Shields.
39.53
Romain Abidal sees space and advances. Romain Abidal puts a great ball through. Carlton Gascoigne runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
45.00
Neil Gallagher kicks a strong pass forward to Ian Winterburn. Ian Winterburn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Scunthorpe United kicking off!
51.32
Dale Windass flicks a high pass forward. Mervin George collects the pass. Mervin George skips past Danny Sharpe! Mervin George tries a spectacular strike. Mervin George scores for Scunthorpe United!!
55.01
Martin Christie threads the ball through to Ashley Davis. Ashley Davis lofts in a cross ball towards Mervin George. Mervin George powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
61.13
Danny Sharpe flicks a high ball forward to Romain Abidal who takes it down. Romain Abidal sees space and advances. Romain Abidal tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
69.48
Sol Greaves knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Christie. Martin Christie flicks a high pass forward. Ashley Davis collects the pass. Ashley Davis lofts in a cross ball towards Mervin George. Mervin George knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
72.54
Richard James flicks a high ball forward to Romain Abidal who gracefully takes it down. Romain Abidal knocks the ball to his team mate, Dale Kasper. Dale Kasper knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edward Middleton.
73.32
Neil Gallagher flicks a high pass forward. Mervin George collects the pass. Mervin George shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
79.14
Neil Gallagher takes it forward alone. Neil Gallagher whips in a cross ball towards Ashley Davis. Ashley Davis heads the ball goalwards but it flies just wide!
81.00
James Wilson clumsily knocks into Carl Seaman. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carl Seaman stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.19
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Wrexham

Scunthorpe United
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
1
Shots off Target
3
8
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.4%
47.6%
Play Area
28.6%
49.2%
22.2%

Scorers
Mervin George 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mervin George of Scunthorpe United

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

1.Marcus Williams (GK)
6
2.Sol Greaves (DEF)
6
3.James Wilson (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Edward Middleton (DEF)
6
5.Jon Ehiogu (DEF)
6
6.Dale Windass (MID)
8
7.Neil Gallagher (MID)
8
8.Martin Christie (MID)
6
9.Mervin George (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Ashley Davis (ATT)
6
11.Ian Winterburn (ATT)
6
 
12.Shaun Huckerby (GK)
0
13.Kieron Armstrong (DEF)
0
14.Stanley Venus (DEF)
0