Match Report


Stockport CountyStockport County     Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic
Jay LivermoreJay Livermore Robert Mcfadyen Robert Mcfadyen
Stephane ScifoS. Scifo78
G
1
G
83Facundo NegronF. Negron
Celestine KanuC. Kanu72
D
2
D
74Claus HakanssonC. Hakansson
Tomás SandovalT. Sandoval72
D
3
D
76Moustapha AbdellaouiM. Abdellaoui
Harry RobsonH. Robson75
D
4
D
75Bernd SindelarB. Sindelar
Les BarrettL. Barrett72
D
5
M
74Richard MilliganR. Milligan
Pascal CziommerP. Cziommer78
M
6captain
M
81Ramon HaefligerR. Haefliger
Torsten HallerT. Haller73
M
7
M
75Wayne MikeW. Mike
Harry HigginbothamH. Higginbotham77
M
8
M
77Nicky WiseN. Wise
Cedric ZugnaC. Zugna77
A
9
A
74Duncan HapgoodD. Hapgood
Niccolo PowerN. Power77
A
10
A
72Craig WetherallC. Wetherall
Shaun WestwoodS. Westwood76
A
captain11
A
78Steffen HalleS. Halle
 
Mick FinneyM. Finney68
D
12
A
73Stanley MendoncaS. Mendonca
Graham JacobsG. Jacobs71
M
13
M
73George PriestleyG. Priestley
Wes HitchcockW. Hitchcock74
A
14
A
75Henry EdghillH. Edghill

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Edgeley Park where Stockport County play host to Charlton Athletic. A crowd of 20,082 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stockport County are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Charlton Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Malcolm Thatcher.


0.00
Charlton Athletic kick off the first half!
4.05
Richard Milligan flicks a high pass forward. Craig Wetherall holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Wetherall knocks in a cross ball towards Steffen Halle. Steffen Halle is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
10.30
Ramon Haefliger threads a neat ball through to Duncan Hapgood. Duncan Hapgood shoots from long range but is denied by Stephane Scifo. Excellent save.
12.13
Tomás Sandoval controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Harry Higginbotham. Harry Higginbotham knocks the ball forward to Cedric Zugna. Cedric Zugna threads the ball through into the box. Shaun Westwood cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
16.04
Bernd Sindelar flicks a high pass forward. Ramon Haefliger controls it well on his chest. Ramon Haefliger makes a probing pass to Duncan Hapgood. Duncan Hapgood knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.29
Richard Milligan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Hapgood. Duncan Hapgood sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Stephane Scifo manages to gather it comfortably.
20.39
Richard Milligan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Hapgood. Duncan Hapgood knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tomás Sandoval.
21.27
Tomás Sandoval surges forward with the ball. Tomás Sandoval kicks a strong pass forward to Shaun Westwood. Shaun Westwood sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Facundo Negron is on top of it.
22.11
With great vision, Pascal Cziommer plays the ball forward to Niccolo Power. Niccolo Power chips the ball to his team mate, Shaun Westwood. Shaun Westwood side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Claus Hakansson.
27.57
Harry Higginbotham flicks a high ball forward to Shaun Westwood who takes it down. Shaun Westwood controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Facundo Negron reads it well. Great save!
28.28
Harry Higginbotham threads a neat ball through to Shaun Westwood. Shaun Westwood controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
40.34
Ramon Haefliger flicks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Halle. Steffen Halle shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Stephane Scifo manages to gather it effortlessly.
42.11
Moustapha Abdellaoui flicks a high pass forward. Richard Milligan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Milligan threads the ball through to Duncan Hapgood. Duncan Hapgood knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stockport County appear unchanged since the first half. Charlton Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half. The Charlton Athletic players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Stockport County kicking off!
49.53
Pascal Cziommer flicks a high pass forward to Cedric Zugna who brings the ball under control. Cedric Zugna runs straight at the defence! Cedric Zugna takes a shot at goal but is denied by Facundo Negron. Excellent save.
54.40
Harry Robson powers a long ball forward. Cedric Zugna skips past Bernd Sindelar! Cedric Zugna muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
55.21
Richard Milligan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Hapgood. Duncan Hapgood knocks in a cross ball towards Steffen Halle. Steffen Halle shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
59.19
Wayne Mike makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Hapgood. Duncan Hapgood knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomás Sandoval.
60.00
With a delightful solo run, Richard Milligan stretches the opposition's defence. Richard Milligan shoots from distance. Stephane Scifo gets down and covers it.
61.03
Moustapha Abdellaoui sees Ramon Haefliger in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ramon Haefliger kicks a strong pass forward to Steffen Halle. Steffen Halle lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Hapgood. Duncan Hapgood outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
65.42
Moustapha Abdellaoui chips the ball to his team mate, Ramon Haefliger. Ramon Haefliger knocks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Halle. Steffen Halle whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Hapgood. Duncan Hapgood shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Stephane Scifo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.17
Moustapha Abdellaoui knocks the ball forward to Ramon Haefliger. Ramon Haefliger sees a break and surges forward. Ramon Haefliger knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Wetherall. Craig Wetherall makes a looping header on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
71.46
Bernd Sindelar pushes mid-way up the pitch. With imagination, Bernd Sindelar picks a pass forward to Steffen Halle. Steffen Halle knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephane Scifo who gathers it comfortably.
72.32
Shaun Westwood clumsily knocks into Moustapha Abdellaoui. The referee calls over Shaun Westwood and warns him to calm down! Moustapha Abdellaoui carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.14
Harry Higginbotham takes the throw-in. Pascal Cziommer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Shaun Westwood. Shaun Westwood passes the ball forward but Niccolo Power is offside!
78.26
Nicky Wise catches Pascal Cziommer on the ankles. Nicky Wise is given a warning by the referee! Pascal Cziommer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.02
Harry Higginbotham flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Zugna collects the pass. Cedric Zugna whips in a cross ball towards Shaun Westwood. Shaun Westwood powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
85.26
Torsten Haller passes the ball forward to Cedric Zugna. Cedric Zugna knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bernd Sindelar.
90.00
Harry Higginbotham sees Cedric Zugna in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cedric Zugna plays a scrappy one-two with Shaun Westwood and advances towards the goal... Cedric Zugna tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Facundo Negron. Excellent save.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Stockport County

Charlton Athletic
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
7
8
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.2%
57.8%
Play Area
26.5%
43.4%
30.1%

Scorers
Shaun Westwood 12, 81
Steffen Halle 55
Duncan Hapgood 61, 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Duncan Hapgood of Charlton Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Stephane Scifo (GK)
7
2.Celestine Kanu (DEF)
6
3.Tomás Sandoval (DEF)
6
4.Harry Robson (DEF)
6
5.Les Barrett (DEF)
6
6.Pascal Cziommer (MID)
6
7.Torsten Haller (MID)
6
8.Harry Higginbotham (MID)
6
9.Cedric Zugna (ATT)
8
10.Niccolo Power (ATT)
6
11.Shaun Westwood (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
 
12.Mick Finney (DEF)
0
13.Graham Jacobs (MID)
0
14.Wes Hitchcock (ATT)
0

1.Facundo Negron (GK)
7
2.Claus Hakansson (DEF)
6
3.Moustapha Abdellaoui (DEF)
6
4.Bernd Sindelar (DEF)
7
5.Richard Milligan (MID)
7
6.Ramon Haefliger (MID)
7
7.Wayne Mike (MID)
6
8.Nicky Wise (MID)
6
9.Duncan Hapgood (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Craig Wetherall (ATT)
6
11.Steffen Halle (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Stanley Mendonca (ATT)
0
13.George Priestley (MID)
0
14.Henry Edghill (ATT)
0