Match Report


Notts CountyNotts County     Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Bill NaylorB. Naylor49
G
1
G
50Enrique HierroE. Hierro
Julian SmitheJ. Smithe57
D
2
D
52Diogo MarquesD. Marques
Abel NascimentoA. Nascimento56
D
3
D
48Eddie StewartE. Stewart
Ben MiddletonB. Middleton54
D
4captain
D
46Niccolo MckayN. Mckay
Greg BlackG. Black43
D
captain5
D
45James GascoigneJ. Gascoigne
Scott BoatengS. Boateng58
M
6
M
61Kevin DittrichK. Dittrich
Dave MendezD. Mendez57
M
7
M
46Marcel WilkeM. Wilke
Alun GoldbergA. Goldberg55
M
8
M
45Eddie RichardsE. Richards
Jermaine GeorgeJ. George58
A
9
A
60Guilherme VieiraG. Vieira
Simon BarrettS. Barrett53
A
10
A
54Stuart LawS. Law
Carl EadieC. Eadie52
A
11
A
51Julian CrooksJ. Crooks
 
Sebastiao NunesS. Nunes52
M
12
A
50Pedro GouameneP. Gouamene
Jaime PostigaJ. Postiga49
M
13
A
48Scott BishopS. Bishop
Wayne PearceW. Pearce49
M
14
A
46Clive McManamanC. McManaman

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Meadow Lane where Notts County play host to Hartlepool United. A crowd of 4,219 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Notts County and Hartlepool United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Peter Eustace.


0.00
Hartlepool United get the match underway!
2.34
Abel Nascimento volleys a long ball forward. Simon Barrett shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.06
Eddie Richards flicks a high ball forward to Julian Crooks who takes it down. Julian Crooks shoots from 20 yards but Bill Naylor reads it well. Well saved!
10.03
Ben Middleton pushes mid-way up the pitch. Ben Middleton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Barrett. Simon Barrett knocks in a cross ball towards Jermaine George. Jermaine George finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
14.29
Abel Nascimento makes a probing pass to Scott Boateng. Scott Boateng hits a low pass to Jermaine George. Jermaine George shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Enrique Hierro manages to gather it easily.
15.39
Scott Boateng comes in with a late challenge on Eddie Richards. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eddie Richards stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.31
Julian Smithe chips the ball to his team mate, Alun Goldberg. Alun Goldberg sees Simon Barrett in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Barrett finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
21.31
Alun Goldberg flicks a high pass forward. Carl Eadie controls it well on his chest. Carl Eadie whips in a cross ball towards Jermaine George. With a superhuman jump, Jermaine George connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
22.43
Kevin Dittrich runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Kevin Dittrich whips in a cross ball towards Julian Crooks. Julian Crooks outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is miles over!
24.31
Dave Mendez flicks a high pass forward to Carl Eadie who brings the ball under control. Carl Eadie shoots from outside the area. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
28.47
Scott Boateng deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jermaine George. Jermaine George rushes past James Gascoigne! Jermaine George cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.48
Kevin Dittrich threads a neat ball through to Julian Crooks. Julian Crooks knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Abel Nascimento.
38.19
Eddie Richards brings the ball forward. Eddie Richards knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.41
Julian Crooks catches Greg Black on the ankles. The referee brings Julian Crooks to one side and gives him a warning! Greg Black hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.13
Dave Mendez takes it forward alone. Dave Mendez shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
44.10
Diogo Marques catches Jermaine George on the ankles. The referee warns Diogo Marques to calm down! Jermaine George hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.10
Free kick to Notts County just outside the area...
45.00
Simon Barrett takes a cautious run up and curls the ball around the wall but the keeper has read it well and catches it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Notts County appear unchanged since the first half. Hartlepool United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Hartlepool United players seem much more motivated whilst the Notts County players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Notts County get the second half underway!
47.44
Kevin Dittrich catches Alun Goldberg on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alun Goldberg hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.43
Ben Middleton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dave Mendez. Dave Mendez hits a low pass to Jermaine George. Jermaine George lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Barrett. Simon Barrett makes a convincing header but it's well over the bar!
51.44
Diogo Marques sees Kevin Dittrich in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Dittrich makes a probing pass to Guilherme Vieira. Guilherme Vieira whips in a cross ball towards Julian Crooks. Julian Crooks makes a convincing header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.21
James Gascoigne barges into Carl Eadie. The referee calls over James Gascoigne and shows him a yellow card! Carl Eadie runs off the knock.
61.48
Dave Mendez hits a low pass to Carl Eadie. Carl Eadie whips in a cross ball towards Simon Barrett. With a superhuman jump, Simon Barrett connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but slams it into the crowd!
65.32
Niccolo Mckay comes in with a late challenge on Simon Barrett. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Simon Barrett hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.34
Dave Mendez sees Carl Eadie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carl Eadie makes a pass forward but Jermaine George is yards offside!
71.01
Kevin Dittrich catches Alun Goldberg on the ankles. The referee brings Kevin Dittrich to one side and gives him a warning! Alun Goldberg grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.20
Notts County have made a substitution with Wayne Pearce replacing Dave Mendez .
78.26
Niccolo Mckay makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Dittrich. Kevin Dittrich makes a probing pass to Julian Crooks. Julian Crooks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.54
Niccolo Mckay flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Dittrich controls it well on his chest. Kevin Dittrich knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Crooks. Julian Crooks sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
87.43
Wayne Pearce sees Simon Barrett in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Barrett whips in a cross ball towards Jermaine George. Jermaine George is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
Scott Boateng flicks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine George. Jermaine George knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Notts County

Hartlepool United
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
6
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.5%
32.5%
Play Area
26%
44.2%
29.9%

Scorers
Carl Eadie 24
Jermaine George 87
Julian Crooks 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jermaine George of Notts County

Match Ratings
1.Bill Naylor (GK)
6
2.Julian Smithe (DEF)
6
3.Abel Nascimento (DEF)
6
4.Ben Middleton (DEF)
7
5.Greg Black (DEF)
6
6.Scott Boateng (MID)yellow card
6
7.Dave Mendez (MID)
8
8.Alun Goldberg (MID)
7
9.Jermaine George (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Simon Barrett (ATT)
7
11.Carl Eadie (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Sebastiao Nunes (MID)
0
13.Jaime Postiga (MID)
0
14.Wayne Pearce (MID)
6

1.Enrique Hierro (GK)
6
2.Diogo Marques (DEF)
6
3.Eddie Stewart (DEF)
6
4.Niccolo Mckay (DEF)yellow card
6
5.James Gascoigne (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Kevin Dittrich (MID)yellow card
6
7.Marcel Wilke (MID)
6
8.Eddie Richards (MID)
6
9.Guilherme Vieira (ATT)
6
10.Stuart Law (ATT)
6
11.Julian Crooks (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Pedro Gouamene (ATT)
0
13.Scott Bishop (ATT)
0
14.Clive McManaman (ATT)
0