Match Report


West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion     AFC Rushden & DiamondsAFC Rushden & Diamonds
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
James BartonJ. Barton81
G
captain1captain
G
68Adam BarrettA. Barrett
Lomano GuppyL. Guppy66
D
2
D
65Ray Del NeroR. Del Nero
Oleg AthertonO. Atherton59
D
3
D
60Kevin GilchristK. Gilchrist
Cesar RibeiroC. Ribeiro59
D
4
D
52Brian MckayB. Mckay
Les MorrisL. Morris66
M
5
M
67Chris ClemenceC. Clemence
Harvey VenusH. Venus63
M
6
M
66Gary DrydenG. Dryden
Fadel TresorF. Tresor63
M
7
M
56Tommy PriorT. Prior
Stuart HendrieS. Hendrie60
M
8
M
54Neil GreigN. Greig
Matthias KirschnerM. Kirschner64
A
9
M
48Martin LightfootM. Lightfoot
Ronnie SheringhamR. Sheringham58
A
10
A
71John BenjaminJ. Benjamin
Ian BishopI. Bishop52
A
11
A
59Aaron CookeA. Cooke
 
Paolo DelaneyP. Delaney59
M
12
G
66Eddie BarrettE. Barrett
Steven VieiraS. Vieira56
D
13
A
57Fadel BedrossianF. Bedrossian
Jason NewtonJ. Newton54
G
14
A
56Terry MurrayT. Murray

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at The Hawthorns where West Bromwich Albion play host to AFC Rushden & Diamonds. A crowd of 8,962 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
West Bromwich Albion are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AFC Rushden & Diamonds appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Robson.


0.00
AFC Rushden & Diamonds kick off the first half!
2.11
Oleg Atherton hits a low pass to Harvey Venus. With some swift thinking, Harvey Venus plays the ball forward to Matthias Kirschner. Matthias Kirschner plays a scrappy one-two with Ian Bishop and advances towards the goal... Ray Del Nero hacks Matthias Kirschner from behind! That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
2.11
The referee points to the spot..
3.10
Ronnie Sheringham takes a long run up. The keeper is sent the wrong way and the ball is placed into the bottom right corner. Goal!
12.23
Cesar Ribeiro hits a low pass to Harvey Venus. Harvey Venus flicks a high pass forward. Ian Bishop collects the pass. Ian Bishop knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.25
Ray Del Nero flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Dryden. Gary Dryden flicks a high pass forward. John Benjamin controls it well on his chest. John Benjamin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
24.01
Les Morris clumsily knocks into Neil Greig. The referee calls over Les Morris and warns him to calm down! Neil Greig runs off the knock.
30.35
With imagination, Fadel Tresor plays the ball forward to Ronnie Sheringham. Ronnie Sheringham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.41
Matthias Kirschner clumsily knocks into Brian Mckay. Matthias Kirschner is shown the yellow card! Brian Mckay runs off the knock.
38.26
With great vision, Les Morris plays the ball forward to Ronnie Sheringham. Ronnie Sheringham sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
42.50
Aaron Cooke comes in with a late challenge on Oleg Atherton. The referee calls over Aaron Cooke and shows him a yellow card! Oleg Atherton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.13
Oleg Atherton flicks a high ball forward to Fadel Tresor who takes it down. Fadel Tresor sees Ian Bishop in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ian Bishop lofts in a cross ball towards Matthias Kirschner. Matthias Kirschner makes a deft header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. West Bromwich Albion appear unchanged since the first half. AFC Rushden & Diamonds also appear unchanged since the first half. The AFC Rushden & Diamonds players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
West Bromwich Albion kick off!
48.37
Harvey Venus passes the ball forward to Ian Bishop. Ian Bishop knocks in a cross ball towards Matthias Kirschner. With a superhuman jump, Matthias Kirschner connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
49.48
Fadel Tresor brings the ball forward. Fadel Tresor makes a great pass forward. Matthias Kirschner runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
53.07
Cesar Ribeiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fadel Tresor. Fadel Tresor makes a beautiful solo run. Fadel Tresor rushes past Ray Del Nero! Some good footwork from Fadel Tresor provides some space. He shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.10
West Bromwich Albion have made a substitution with Jason Newton replacing Oleg Atherton .
63.29
Ray Del Nero flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Greig. Neil Greig surges forward with the ball. Neil Greig lofts in a cross ball towards Aaron Cooke. Aaron Cooke connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by James Barton!
71.57
West Bromwich Albion are in full control of this game.
72.06
Kevin Gilchrist surges forward with the ball. Kevin Gilchrist runs straight at the opposition's defence. Kevin Gilchrist threads the ball through to Aaron Cooke but he's offside!
73.16
Cesar Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Fadel Tresor controls it well on his chest. Fadel Tresor kicks a strong pass forward to Matthias Kirschner. Matthias Kirschner whips in a cross ball towards Ronnie Sheringham. Ronnie Sheringham makes a deft header. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
77.01
West Bromwich Albion have made 2 substitutions with Paolo Delaney replacing Harvey Venus and Steven Vieira replacing Fadel Tresor .AFC Rushden & Diamonds have made a substitution with Fadel Bedrossian replacing Gary Dryden .
79.51
Tommy Prior flicks the ball to his team mate, John Benjamin. John Benjamin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
81.13
Kevin Gilchrist controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Greig. Neil Greig controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aaron Cooke. Aaron Cooke shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
83.33
Cesar Ribeiro plays the ball forward to Stuart Hendrie. Stuart Hendrie flicks a high pass forward. Ian Bishop controls it well on his chest. Ian Bishop knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brian Mckay.
84.16
Kevin Gilchrist deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Greig. Neil Greig takes it forward alone. Neil Greig skips past Cesar Ribeiro! Neil Greig cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
85.06
Kevin Gilchrist darts forward. Kevin Gilchrist threads a neat ball through to Aaron Cooke. Aaron Cooke tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.56
Fadel Bedrossian knocks the ball forward to John Benjamin. John Benjamin makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Aaron Cooke. Aaron Cooke shoots from just inside the box but it flies just off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

West Bromwich Albion

AFC Rushden & Diamonds
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
27.1%
44.3%
28.6%

Scorers
Ronnie Sheringham 3 (p)
Matthias Kirschner 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Gilchrist of AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Match Ratings
1.James Barton (GK)
7
2.Lomano Guppy (DEF)
6
3.Oleg Atherton (DEF)
6
4.Cesar Ribeiro (DEF)
7
5.Les Morris (MID)
6
6.Harvey Venus (MID)
6
7.Fadel Tresor (MID)
8
8.Stuart Hendrie (MID)
6
9.Matthias Kirschner (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
10.Ronnie Sheringham (ATT)goal scored
6
11.Ian Bishop (ATT)
7
 
12.Paolo Delaney (MID)
6
13.Steven Vieira (DEF)
6
14.Jason Newton (GK)
6

1.Adam Barrett (GK)
6
2.Ray Del Nero (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Gilchrist (DEF)
8
4.Brian Mckay (DEF)
6
5.Chris Clemence (MID)
6
6.Gary Dryden (MID)
6
7.Tommy Prior (MID)
6
8.Neil Greig (MID)
8
9.Martin Lightfoot (MID)
6
10.John Benjamin (ATT)
6
11.Aaron Cooke (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Eddie Barrett (GK)
0
13.Fadel Bedrossian (ATT)
6
14.Terry Murray (ATT)
0