Match Report


Grimsby TownGrimsby Town     Cardiff CityCardiff City
Davis KalkertsDavis Kalkerts Computer Player Computer Player
Wayne BrandW. Brand45
G
1captain
G
52Neil OwenN. Owen
Robert HuckerbyR. Huckerby58
D
2
D
67Samuel MoullecS. Moullec
Patrick CutlerP. Cutler50
D
3
D
60Pegguy BoutoilleP. Boutoille
Syd Le TissierS. Le Tissier46
D
4
D
53Alistair MowbrayA. Mowbray
Hugo LeonH. Leon59
M
5
D
48Nils VogelN. Vogel
Eoin Lua-LuaE. Lua-Lua49
M
6
M
58Duncan BrandD. Brand
Colin FerdinandC. Ferdinand50
M
7
M
54Rafael OliveiraR. Oliveira
James SouthgateJ. Southgate44
M
8
A
72Bill MasonB. Mason
Danny FinneyD. Finney67
A
9
A
66Alistair BarmbyA. Barmby
Nicholas MidgleyN. Midgley53
A
captain10
A
58Henry PallisterH. Pallister
Ben BastinB. Bastin47
A
11
A
46Thierry WilliamsT. Williams
 
Joe SummerbellJ. Summerbell46
D
12
M
53Marvin StockdaleM. Stockdale
Norman StampN. Stamp42
D
13
M
53David BowerD. Bower
Seth JamesS. James39
A
14
M
49John StandingJ. Standing

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Blundell Park where Grimsby Town play host to Cardiff City. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Grimsby Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cardiff City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Fletcher.


0.00
The whistle blows and Cardiff City get the match underway!
4.58
Robert Huckerby passes the ball forward to Eoin Lua-Lua. Eoin Lua-Lua makes a simple pass to Ben Bastin. Ben Bastin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Owen who gathers it comfortably.
15.56
Samuel Moullec flicks a high pass forward to Rafael Oliveira who brings the ball under control. Rafael Oliveira threads the ball through to Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.50
Alistair Mowbray hacks Nicholas Midgley from behind! The referee warns Alistair Mowbray to calm down! Nicholas Midgley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.51
James Southgate flicks the ball to his team mate, Ben Bastin. Ben Bastin edges inside the box! Ben Bastin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Nils Vogel.
24.04
It's a corner kick. James Southgate kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Ben Bastin takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
26.21
Eoin Lua-Lua threads a neat ball through to Nicholas Midgley. Nicholas Midgley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Owen who gathers it comfortably.
36.25
Nils Vogel darts forward. Nils Vogel knocks the ball to his team mate, Alistair Barmby. Alistair Barmby lofts in a cross ball towards Bill Mason. Bill Mason rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
38.10
Rafael Oliveira darts forward. Rafael Oliveira lofts in a cross ball towards Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Wayne Brand has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.25
Alistair Mowbray deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Oliveira. Rafael Oliveira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bill Mason. Bill Mason finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Wayne Brand manages to gather it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Grimsby Town appear unchanged since the first half. Cardiff City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Grimsby Town kick off and get the second half underway!
49.24
Duncan Brand runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Duncan Brand knocks in a cross ball towards Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
57.12
Eoin Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward to Ben Bastin who brings the ball under control. Ben Bastin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.36
Duncan Brand kicks a strong pass forward to Bill Mason. Bill Mason knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robert Huckerby.
61.58
Without breaking stride, Patrick Cutler plays the ball forward to Colin Ferdinand. With vision, Colin Ferdinand laces a weighted ball forward to Danny Finney. Danny Finney whips in a cross ball towards Nicholas Midgley. Nicholas Midgley powers a header at goal but it's well over the bar!
66.22
Alistair Mowbray deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Oliveira. Rafael Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Thierry Williams controls it well on his chest. Thierry Williams whips in a cross ball towards Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Wayne Brand.
67.27
It's a corner kick. Nils Vogel kicks a low ball out wide. Henry Pallister looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
71.23
Colin Ferdinand controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Midgley. Nicholas Midgley edges inside the box! Nicholas Midgley looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
72.30
Rafael Oliveira threads a neat ball through to Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams whips in a cross ball towards Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but Robert Huckerby is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
73.57
It's a corner kick. Nils Vogel loops the ball in to towards the near post. Thierry Williams cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
75.44
Rafael Oliveira barges into Eoin Lua-Lua. The referee calls over Rafael Oliveira and warns him to calm down! Eoin Lua-Lua hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.24
Rafael Oliveira makes a probing pass to Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams whips in a cross ball towards Bill Mason. Bill Mason whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball comes off Syd Le Tissier and the loose ball is cleared up field.
90.00
Colin Ferdinand advances with the ball. Colin Ferdinand makes a pass forward but Nicholas Midgley is yards offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Grimsby Town

Cardiff City
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.3%
47.7%
Play Area
26.2%
41.5%
32.3%

Scorers
Thierry Williams 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Thierry Williams of Cardiff City

Match Ratings
1.Wayne Brand (GK)
7
2.Robert Huckerby (DEF)
7
3.Patrick Cutler (DEF)
6
4.Syd Le Tissier (DEF)
7
5.Hugo Leon (MID)
6
6.Eoin Lua-Lua (MID)
6
7.Colin Ferdinand (MID)
7
8.James Southgate (MID)
6
9.Danny Finney (ATT)
6
10.Nicholas Midgley (ATT)
6
11.Ben Bastin (ATT)
6
 
12.Joe Summerbell (DEF)
0
13.Norman Stamp (DEF)
0
14.Seth James (ATT)
0

1.Neil Owen (GK)
6
2.Samuel Moullec (DEF)
6
3.Pegguy Boutoille (DEF)
6
4.Alistair Mowbray (DEF)
6
5.Nils Vogel (DEF)
7
6.Duncan Brand (MID)
7
7.Rafael Oliveira (MID)
9
8.Bill Mason (ATT)
6
9.Alistair Barmby (ATT)
6
10.Henry Pallister (ATT)
6
11.Thierry Williams (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Marvin Stockdale (MID)
0
13.David Bower (MID)
0
14.John Standing (MID)
0