Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Turf Moor where Burnley play host to Huddersfield Town. A crowd of 8,705 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Burnley are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Huddersfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Seth Potts.


0.00
Burnley kick off!
3.59
Tim Mason clumsily knocks into Eduardo Campos. Tim Mason is shown the yellow card! Eduardo Campos runs off the knock.
4.06
Alfred Benjamin takes it forward alone. Alfred Benjamin whips in a cross ball towards Kieron Richards. Kieron Richards finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Giulio Castelli!
6.17
David Schacht hits a low pass to Spencer Jacobs. Spencer Jacobs plays a one-two with Eric Gargo and rushes in on goal... Spencer Jacobs side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
9.33
Showing composure, Nwankwo Gascoigne laces a weighted ball forward to Alistair Harley. Alistair Harley flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfred Benjamin. Alfred Benjamin rushes past Pieter Quansah! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alfred Benjamin provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
14.02
Sol Peckham barges into Eduardo Campos. Sol Peckham is warned by the referee! Eduardo Campos carries on, but is struggling a bit.
18.50
Pieter Quansah knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Campos. Eduardo Campos whips in a cross ball towards Eric Gargo. Eric Gargo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
32.21
Nwankwo Gascoigne threads a neat ball through to Alfred Benjamin. Alfred Benjamin shoots from 20 yards but Giulio Castelli is on top of it.
36.26
Leon Joseph catches Titus Oakes on the ankles. Leon Joseph is shown the yellow card! Titus Oakes stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.42
Tim Mason knocks the ball forward to Leon Joseph. Leon Joseph sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
40.13
Tim Mason runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Tim Mason knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giulio Castelli who gathers it comfortably.
42.49
Jakob Fromm flicks the ball to his team mate, Spencer Jacobs. Spencer Jacobs tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
44.54
Pieter Quansah surges forward with the ball. Pieter Quansah makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eric Gargo but he's offside!
45.00
Sol Peckham flicks the ball to his team mate, Alistair Harley. Alistair Harley flicks a high pass forward. Kieron Richards controls it well on his chest. Kieron Richards sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Burnley appear unchanged since the first half. Huddersfield Town have changed their lineup with Bert Van Galen replacing Lee Power.

45.00
Huddersfield Town start the second half!
51.42
David Schacht kicks a strong pass forward to Pieter Quansah. Pieter Quansah threads a neat ball through to Jakob Fromm. Jakob Fromm shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
53.05
Nwankwo Gascoigne runs forward with the ball. With vision, Nwankwo Gascoigne laces a through ball forward to Simon Lofthouse. Simon Lofthouse advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Simon Lofthouse provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Giulio Castelli with no chance!! Goal for Huddersfield Town! That brings them back into the game!
57.21
Alex Morton advances with the ball. Alex Morton shoots from 20 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.18
Huddersfield Town have made a substitution with Marc Beck replacing Kieron Richards .
65.51
Simon Lofthouse flicks a high ball forward to Marc Beck who takes it down. Marc Beck whips in a cross ball towards Simon Lofthouse. Simon Lofthouse connects with a diving header but Pascal Rémy is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
66.35
Pieter Quansah threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Campos. Eduardo Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Eric Gargo. Eric Gargo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just wide!
72.06
Jakob Fromm flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Campos collects the pass. Eduardo Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Eric Gargo. Eric Gargo flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.45
Jakob Fromm hacks Marc Beck from behind! The referee warns Jakob Fromm to calm down! Marc Beck runs off the knock.
77.51
Burnley have made 2 substitutions with Francisco Flores replacing Spencer Jacobs and James Shearer replacing Paulo Vieira .
78.54
Titus Oakes knocks the ball forward to Jakob Fromm. Jakob Fromm kicks a strong pass forward to Francisco Flores. Francisco Flores lofts in a cross ball towards James Shearer. James Shearer outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
79.23
Tim Mason advances with the ball. Tim Mason knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.28
Pieter Quansah receives the ball from a throw-in from Alex Morton. Pieter Quansah makes an attacking run forward. Pieter Quansah rushes past Sol Peckham! Pieter Quansah shoots from just inside the box but it's well over the bar!
84.47
Sol Peckham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfred Benjamin. Showing composure, Alfred Benjamin plays the ball forward to Simon Lofthouse. Simon Lofthouse knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Titus Oakes.
89.07
Titus Oakes flicks a high ball forward to Pieter Quansah who takes it down. Pieter Quansah threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Campos. Eduardo Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Flores. Francisco Flores is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
90.00
Marc Beck catches Titus Oakes on the ankles. The referee warns Marc Beck to calm down! Titus Oakes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 4
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 48.780487804878 vs 51.219512195122
Play Area
Home team third: 28.05%, Midfield: 42.68%, Away team third: 29.27%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eric Gargo of Burnley

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Titus Oakes (DEF)
6
3. Alex Morton (DEF)
8
4. Pascal Rémy (DEF)
6
5. Jakob Fromm (MID)
6
8
7. Paulo Vieira (MID)
6
8. David Schacht (MID)
6
8
10. Eric Gargo (ATT)
9
11. Spencer Jacobs (ATT)
6

6
13. Edgar Fonseca (MID)
0
14. James Shearer (ATT)
6

1. Ben Izzet (GK)
6
2. Lomano Dryden (DEF)
6
3. Sol Peckham (DEF)
6
5. Lee Power (DEF)
6
7
7. Tim Mason (MID)
6
6
6
10. Simon Lofthouse (ATT)
8
11. Leon Joseph (ATT)
5

12. Bert Van Galen (MID)
6
13. Ivar Vierklau (MID)
0
14. Marc Beck (DEF)
6