Match Report


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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Racecourse Ground where Wrexham play host to Scunthorpe United. A crowd of 4,811 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Wrexham are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Scunthorpe United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Middleton.


0.00
Wrexham kick off the first half!
3.15
Edward Beattie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Platt. Stephen Platt makes a probing pass to Anthony Goodwin but he's offside!
4.54
Anthony Jobson makes a probing pass to Omer Andrews. With imagination, Omer Andrews plays the ball forward to Daniele Mills. Daniele Mills knocks in a cross ball towards Marcus Clegg. Marcus Clegg jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Graham Wright. Excellent save.
6.18
Neil Naysmith catches Edward Murray on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Edward Murray stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.03
Omer Andrews makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniele Mills. Daniele Mills tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
15.23
Teddy Marshall flicks a high pass forward. Edward Beattie collects the pass. Edward Beattie flicks a high ball forward to Stephen Platt who takes it down. Stephen Platt shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
16.37
Darren Crooks sweeps the ball up the wings. Stan Godber knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Graeme Wright-Phillips.
24.14
Edward Beattie flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Goodwin controls it well on his chest. Anthony Goodwin knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Platt. Stephen Platt is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Jonathan Riza.
25.47
Warren Ince takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Teddy Marshall takes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
27.23
Edward Beattie surges forward with the ball. Edward Beattie knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonathan Riza who gathers it comfortably.
39.19
Michael Mccann plays the ball forward to Stan Godber. Stan Godber shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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 whistle blows and Scunthorpe United get the second half underway!
59.39
Peter Forbes chips the ball to his team mate, Edward Murray. Edward Murray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.57
Wrexham have made a substitution with Titus Taylor replacing Edward Beattie .
61.59
Isaiah Wright catches Graeme Wright-Phillips on the ankles. Isaiah Wright is warned by the referee! Graeme Wright-Phillips hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.41
Omer Andrews sees Marcus Clegg in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcus Clegg finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
66.49
Michael Mccann flicks a high pass forward. Isaiah Wright controls it well on his chest. Isaiah Wright whips in a cross ball towards Daniele Mills. Daniele Mills flicks the ball with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
71.49
Graeme Wright-Phillips flicks a high pass forward to Steven Eadie who brings the ball under control. Steven Eadie kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony Goodwin. Anthony Goodwin shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
72.31
Anthony Jobson knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Mccann. Michael Mccann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcus Clegg. Marcus Clegg whips in a cross ball towards Stan Godber. Stan Godber whips the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.02
Omer Andrews flicks a high ball forward to Stan Godber who takes it down. Stan Godber knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Graham Wright who gathers it comfortably.
77.03
Scunthorpe United have made a substitution with Chris Banks replacing Stan Godber .
81.36
Michael Mccann makes a probing pass to Daniele Mills. Daniele Mills skips past Scott Tiler! Daniele Mills strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Neil Naysmith plays the ball forward to Omer Andrews. Omer Andrews deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniele Mills. Daniele Mills lofts in a cross ball towards Isaiah Wright. With a superhuman jump, Isaiah Wright connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.9%
43.1%
Play Area
29.2%
43.1%
27.7%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daniele Mills of Scunthorpe United

Match Ratings
1.Graham Wright (GK)
6
2.Graeme Wright-Phillips (DEF)
6
3.Teddy Marshall (DEF)
6
4.Scott Tiler (DEF)
6
5.Warren Ince (DEF)
6
6.Steven Eadie (MID)
6
7.Peter Forbes (MID)
6
8.Edward Beattie (MID)
7
9.Stephen Platt (ATT)
6
10.Anthony Goodwin (ATT)
6
11.Edward Murray (ATT)
6
 
12.Joe Marsden (DEF)
0
13.Titus Taylor (MID)
6
14.Jacob Walker (ATT)
0

1.Jonathan Riza (GK)
6
2.Darren Crooks (DEF)
6
3.Philipp Kaiser (DEF)
6
4.Anthony Jobson (DEF)
6
5.Neil Naysmith (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Michael Mccann (MID)
8
7.Omer Andrews (MID)
7
8.Daniele Mills (ATT)goal scored
9
9.Isaiah Wright (ATT)
6
10.Stan Godber (ATT)
6
11.Marcus Clegg (ATT)
6
 
12.Alec Burley (GK)
0
13.Chris Banks (DEF)
6
14.Brendan Fletcher (MID)
0