Match Report


York CityYork City     Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers
Chris WoodChris Wood Computer Player Computer Player
Steven SwiftS. Swift35
G
1
G
42Billy LawB. Law
Brian BarmbyB. Barmby56
D
2
D
58Gilles CutlerG. Cutler
Eoin BeckhamE. Beckham50
D
3captain
D
45Adrian BishopA. Bishop
Edward BlakeE. Blake43
D
4
D
42David TaylorD. Taylor
Nick BlackN. Black52
D
5
M
52Nicholas AdamsN. Adams
Lomano WhelanL. Whelan46
M
6
M
51Mike PottsM. Potts
Stanley WetherallS. Wetherall57
M
captain7
M
50Paul KingP. King
Jermaine SturridgeJ. Sturridge49
M
8
M
45Jermaine MortensenJ. Mortensen
Leon GriffinL. Griffin42
A
9
A
56Rio WhiteR. White
Neil TaylorN. Taylor50
A
10
A
49Julian MidgleyJ. Midgley
Eoin CooperE. Cooper52
A
11
A
49Rio MontagueR. Montague
 
Brian HenryB. Henry39
M
12
A
47Tim MarshallT. Marshall
Rio BeagrieR. Beagrie45
A
13
M
40Danny PeckhamD. Peckham
Carl BenaliC. Benali44
M
14
D
40Liam MckayL. Mckay

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at LNER Community Stadium where York City play host to Wycombe Wanderers. A crowd of 4,402 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
York City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Wycombe Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Titus Gilchrist.


0.00
The whistle blows and York City get the match underway!
8.30
Edward Blake passes the ball forward to Stanley Wetherall. Stanley Wetherall hits a low pass to Neil Taylor. Neil Taylor shoots from distance. Billy Law is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.58
Jermaine Sturridge chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Taylor. Neil Taylor whips in a cross ball towards Eoin Cooper. Eoin Cooper heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
14.17
Lomano Whelan flicks a high pass forward. Neil Taylor collects the pass. Neil Taylor knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Taylor.
15.20
Lomano Whelan chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Taylor. Neil Taylor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gilles Cutler.
20.39
Lomano Whelan flicks a high pass forward. Leon Griffin controls it well on his chest. Leon Griffin shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
24.07
Mike Potts controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rio Montague. Rio Montague whips in a cross ball towards Julian Midgley. Julian Midgley rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is shockingly off target!
26.06
Edward Blake runs forward with the ball. Edward Blake flicks a high pass forward. Eoin Cooper controls it well on his chest. Eoin Cooper shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Billy Law easily smothers it!
30.44
Mike Potts hits a low pass to Julian Midgley. Julian Midgley finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.05
Mike Potts takes it forward alone. Mike Potts whips in a cross ball towards Julian Midgley. Julian Midgley powers a header at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
40.30
Edward Blake chips the ball to his team mate, Lomano Whelan. Lomano Whelan makes a beautiful solo run. Lomano Whelan lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Griffin. Leon Griffin makes a convincing header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
44.52
Jermaine Sturridge flicks a high pass forward. Leon Griffin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leon Griffin makes a defence splitting pass to Neil Taylor. Gilles Cutler catches Neil Taylor on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
45.00
Gilles Cutler comes in with a late challenge on Jermaine Sturridge. Gilles Cutler is warned by the referee! Jermaine Sturridge gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. York City appear unchanged since the first half. Wycombe Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Wycombe Wanderers kick off!
47.33
Mike Potts deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rio Montague. Rio Montague shoots from outside the area. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.11
Mike Potts flicks a high pass forward to Rio Montague who brings the ball under control. Rio Montague cuts inside the box! Rio Montague takes a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
53.06
Nick Black flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine Sturridge collects the pass. Jermaine Sturridge flicks a high pass forward. Eoin Cooper collects the pass. Eoin Cooper lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Taylor. Gilles Cutler clumsily knocks into Neil Taylor. Neil Taylor appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
57.34
Eoin Beckham passes the ball forward to Stanley Wetherall. Stanley Wetherall hits a low pass to Leon Griffin. Leon Griffin shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
60.29
Jermaine Sturridge knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Taylor. Neil Taylor knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Griffin. Gilles Cutler barges into Leon Griffin. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
63.27
Lomano Whelan plays the ball forward to Neil Taylor. Neil Taylor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.43
Nicholas Adams threads a neat ball through to Julian Midgley. Julian Midgley shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Steven Swift.
73.42
Eoin Beckham flicks a high pass forward. Lomano Whelan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lomano Whelan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eoin Cooper. Eoin Cooper knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Griffin. Leon Griffin directs the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
75.35
Jermaine Sturridge deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eoin Cooper. Eoin Cooper lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Griffin. Leon Griffin jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
81.36
Lomano Whelan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eoin Cooper. Eoin Cooper makes a great pass forward. Neil Taylor runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
85.19
Edward Blake comes in with a late challenge on Rio White. The referee calls over Edward Blake and shows him a yellow card! Rio White stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.05
Eoin Beckham catches Rio White on the ankles. Eoin Beckham is given a warning by the referee! Rio White stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.03
Lomano Whelan passes the ball forward to Eoin Cooper. Eoin Cooper whips in a cross ball towards Leon Griffin. Leon Griffin gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

York City

Wycombe Wanderers
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
27.8%
43.1%
29.2%

Scorers
Neil Taylor 8
Leon Griffin 40, 89
Julian Midgley 30
Rio Montague 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Leon Griffin of York City

Match Ratings
1.Steven Swift (GK)
6
2.Brian Barmby (DEF)
6
3.Eoin Beckham (DEF)
6
4.Edward Blake (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Nick Black (DEF)
6
6.Lomano Whelan (MID)
8
7.Stanley Wetherall (MID)
6
8.Jermaine Sturridge (MID)
7
9.Leon Griffin (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Neil Taylor (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Eoin Cooper (ATT)
7
 
12.Brian Henry (MID)
0
13.Rio Beagrie (ATT)
0
14.Carl Benali (MID)
0

1.Billy Law (GK)
6
2.Gilles Cutler (DEF)
6
3.Adrian Bishop (DEF)
6
4.David Taylor (DEF)
6
5.Nicholas Adams (MID)
6
6.Mike Potts (MID)
8
7.Paul King (MID)
6
8.Jermaine Mortensen (MID)
6
9.Rio White (ATT)
6
10.Julian Midgley (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Rio Montague (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Tim Marshall (ATT)
0
13.Danny Peckham (MID)
0
14.Liam Mckay (DEF)
0