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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Meadow Lane where Notts County play host to Bristol City. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Notts County and Bristol City are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Bristol City start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.10
Ian Windass makes a probing pass to Lee Lloyd. Lee Lloyd shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.29
Aaron Flintlock makes a simple pass to Steven James. Steven James controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Teddy Stuart. Teddy Stuart tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
10.34
Dean Scowcroft clumsily knocks into Gavin Blake. The referee calls over Dean Scowcroft and shows him a yellow card! Gavin Blake stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.55
Ian Windass decides to run forward with the ball. Ian Windass knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.46
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
22.57
Jamie Robinson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carl Gordon. Carl Gordon chips the ball to his team mate, Dale Defoe. Dale Defoe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.11
Bristol City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
27.32
Paul Young knocks the ball to his team mate, Teddy Stuart. Teddy Stuart whips in a cross ball towards Dale Defoe. Dale Defoe powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.22
Dale Defoe hacks Gareth Crooks from behind! The referee calls over Dale Defoe and shows him a yellow card! Gareth Crooks stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.21
Carl Gordon makes a probing pass to Dale Defoe. Dale Defoe tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
39.25
Matthew Fenton flicks the ball to his team mate, Dean Scowcroft. Dean Scowcroft knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.37
Paul Young passes the ball forward to Dale Defoe. Dale Defoe finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
45.00
Paul Young knocks the ball forward to Teddy Stuart. Teddy Stuart shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Notts County kick off!
47.02
Aaron Flintlock passes the ball forward to Carl Gordon. Carl Gordon makes a probing pass to Dale Defoe. Dale Defoe sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Robert Gascoigne manages to keep it out.
49.05
Ian Windass flicks the ball to his team mate, Dean Scowcroft. Dean Scowcroft plays a perfect one-two with Lee Lloyd and rushes in on goal... Dean Scowcroft shoots from just inside the box but Luke Salmon is on top of it.
53.29
Jamie Robinson makes a probing pass to Isaiah Bridges. Isaiah Bridges chips the ball to his team mate, Dale Defoe. Dale Defoe shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.54
Richard Grimandi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lee Lloyd. Lee Lloyd knocks the ball forward to Dean Scowcroft but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
65.43
Notts County are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Bristol City's defence.
71.05
Isaiah Bridges makes a probing pass to Dale Defoe. Dale Defoe kicks a strong pass forward to Teddy Stuart. Teddy Stuart takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.03
Isaiah Bridges passes the ball forward to Dale Defoe. Dale Defoe shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
81.57
Simon Thirlwell makes a probing pass to Richard Grimandi. Richard Grimandi passes the ball forward to Dean Scowcroft. Dean Scowcroft sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.49
Paul Young makes a beautiful solo run. Paul Young knocks in a cross ball towards Dale Defoe. Dale Defoe is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Robert Gascoigne manages to keep it out.
90.00
Stephen Keane controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lee Lloyd. Lee Lloyd knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jamie Robinson.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Paul Young of Notts County

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 8 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 51.1627906976744 vs 48.8372093023256
Play Area
Home team third: 25.58%, Midfield: 51.16%, Away team third: 23.26%