Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Dog & Duck ground where AFC Rushden & Diamonds play host to Hartlepool United. A crowd of 3,942 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hartlepool United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hartlepool United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0AFC Rushden & Diamonds start the match!
2.02
0-0Paolo Le Tissier controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Chris Ince. Chris Ince makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rio Southgate but he's offside!
12.01
0-0Paolo Le Tissier sees space and advances. Paolo Le Tissier controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
15.09
Norman Froggatt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rio Southgate. Rio Southgate goes all the way! Rio Southgate tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
20.40
0-0Paolo Le Tissier sees a break and surges forward. Paolo Le Tissier plays a perfect one-two with Alistair Terry and rushes in on goal... Paolo Le Tissier tries a spectacular strike. Scott Mills easily smothers it.
21.42
0-0Graham Beresford catches Frederico Faria on the ankles. Graham Beresford is given a warning by the referee! Frederico Faria gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
24.37
Eoin Beckham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Norman Froggatt. Norman Froggatt makes a beautiful solo run. Norman Froggatt finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.04
Paolo Le Tissier chips the ball to his team mate, Alistair Terry. Alistair Terry makes a probing pass to Rio Southgate. Rio Southgate makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.10
Colin Keegan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Vickers. Simon Vickers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicky Grondin. Nicky Grondin whips in a cross ball towards Graham Beresford. Graham Beresford is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Gudjón Júlíusson manages to gather it comfortably.
33.22
0-0Colin Keegan kicks a strong pass forward to Jamie Bowyer. Jamie Bowyer chips the ball to his team mate, Graham Beresford. Graham Beresford knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gudjón Júlíusson who gathers it comfortably.
34.05
Eoin Beckham surges forward with the ball. Eoin Beckham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alistair Terry. Alistair Terry shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
39.08
Gabriel Hernandez knocks the ball to his team mate, Jamie Bowyer. Jamie Bowyer threads the ball through to Graham Beresford. Graham Beresford makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jamal Kool but he's offside!
44.47
Patrick Summerbee makes a probing pass to Graham Beresford. Graham Beresford whips in a cross ball towards Jamal Kool. Jamal Kool directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Hartlepool United get the second half underway!
48.19
Norman Froggatt makes a simple pass to Rio Southgate. Rio Southgate goes all the way! Rio Southgate tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
51.00
Darius Gilchrist makes a probing pass to Graham Beresford. Graham Beresford plays a perfect one-two with Jamal Kool and rushes in on goal... Graham Beresford takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Gudjón Júlíusson.
54.04
Paolo Le Tissier flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Ince. Chris Ince passes the ball forward to Rio Southgate. Rio Southgate rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Scott Mills.
57.17
Darius Gilchrist takes it forward alone. Darius Gilchrist knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gudjón Júlíusson who gathers it comfortably.
59.18
Norman Froggatt makes a probing pass to Rio Southgate. Rio Southgate knocks the ball forward to Chris Ince but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
60.17
Wayne Delaney makes a probing pass to Rio Southgate. Rio Southgate plays a perfect one-two with Chris Ince and rushes in on goal... Rio Southgate makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.59
0-0AFC Rushden & Diamonds are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Hartlepool United's defence.
65.43
Gavin Lee barges into Graham Beresford. Gavin Lee is warned by the referee! Graham Beresford gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
66.52
Darius Gilchrist sees space and advances. Darius Gilchrist lofts in a cross ball towards Nicky Grondin. Nicky Grondin is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.07
Hartlepool United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate AFC Rushden & Diamonds's defence.
77.26
AFC Rushden & Diamonds are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
78.01
Darius Gilchrist deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicky Grondin. Nicky Grondin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gudjón Júlíusson who gathers it comfortably.
81.56
0-0Colin Keegan catches Chris Ince on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Chris Ince hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.15
Ivan White kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Le Tissier. Paolo Le Tissier advances with the ball. Paolo Le Tissier shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.26
Jamie Bowyer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicky Grondin. Nicky Grondin lofts in a cross ball towards Jamal Kool. Jamal Kool is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
85.11
0-1Patrick Summerbee flicks the ball to his team mate, Jamal Kool. Jamal Kool whips in a cross ball towards Graham Beresford. Graham Beresford is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Gudjón Júlíusson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Paolo Le Tissier knocks the ball forward to Rio Southgate. Rio Southgate knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Ince. Chris Ince powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
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