Stockport County tops Grimsby Town 3-1. HIGHLIGHTS

CLEETHORPES. Stockport County conquers Grimsby Town 3-1.

By
Mark Hall
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Stockport County tops Grimsby Town 3-1. HIGHLIGHTS

CLEETHORPES. Stockport County defeats Grimsby Town 3-1. Stockport County was just to good to grab a decisive 3-0 lead with Antoni Sarcevic (9′), Isaac Olaofe (14′) and Lewis Cass (28′). Grimsby Town reduced the distance with a goal (52′) by Abo Eisa, but there was not much to do for them.

The match was played at the Blundell Park stadium in Cleethorpes on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. In front of 6,732 spectators.​ The referee was Thomas Parsons assisted by Wayne Grunnill and Daniel Guest. The 4th official was Jamie O’Connor. The weather was broken clouds. The temperature was cold at 9.58 degrees Celsius or 49.24 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 100%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Grimsby Town

1 - 3

Team 1

Stockport County

  • 48 Ball Possession 52
Shots
  • 9 Total 9
  • 2 On Target 4
  • 3 Off Target 3
  • 4 Shots blocked 2
  • 115 Attack 117
  • 28 Dangerous attack 53
  • 31 Ball safe 33
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 7 Corners 7
  • 2 Off Sides 4
Fouls
  • 6 Total 4
  • 4 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. Grimsby Town was in possession of the ball for 48% of the time vs. Stockport County that controlled the ball for 52% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Stockport County had a more offensive attitude with 53 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 4 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Stockport County won the match.​

Grimsby Town shot 9 times, 2 on target, 3 off target. On the other side, Stockport County shot 9 times, 4 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Grimsby Town received 4 yellow cards (Niall Maher, Kieran Green, Curtis Thompson and Liam Smith). On the other side, Stockport County received 3 yellow cards (Lewis Cass, Antoni Sarcevic and Callum Camps).

Match Timeline

9'
Antoni Sarcevic(goal)
14'
Isaac Olaofe(goal)Connor Lemonheigh-Evans
28'
Lewis Cass(goal)Antoni Sarcevic
Curtis Thompson- Yellow
31'
Liam Smith- Yellow
34'
42'
Callum Camps- Yellow
41'
Neill Byrne- sub ->Akil Wright
Jamie Andrews- sub ->Gavan Holohan
46'
Kieran Green- sub ->Curtis Thompson
46'
Charles Vernam- sub ->Arthur Gnahoua
46'
48'
Antoni Sarcevic- Yellow
Abo Eisa(goal)
52'
65'
Lewis Cass- Yellow
64'
Odin Bailey- sub ->Antoni Sarcevic
64'
Myles Hippolyte- sub ->Callum Camps
Kieran Green- Yellow
67'
73'
Paddy Madden- sub ->Isaac Olaofe
73'
Ibou Touray- sub ->Nick Powell
Niall Maher- Yellow
77'
Justin Obikwu- sub ->Abo Eisa
83'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Stockport County
92
46
Wrexham
88
46
Mansfield Town
86
46
Milton Keynes Dons
78
46
Doncaster Rovers
71
46
Crewe Alexandra
71
46
Crawley Town
70
46
Barrow
69
46
Bradford City
69
46
AFC Wimbledon
65
46
Walsall
65
46
Gillingham
64
46
Harrogate Town
63
46
Notts County
61
46
Morecambe
58
46
Tranmere Rovers
57
46
Accrington Stanley
57
46
Newport County
55
46
Swindon Town
54
46
Salford City
51
46
Grimsby Town
49
46
Colchester United
45
46
Sutton United
42
46
Forest Green Rovers
42
46

After this match, Grimsby Town stays with 29 points like Colchester United to remain in the 21st place. Talking about the opposition, Stockport County will has 61 points to hold in the 1st place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League Two, Grimsby Town will play away with Colchester United on the 13th of February with a 5-4 head to head stats in favor of Colchester United (4 draws).

Stockport County will play away against Gillingham on the 6th of January with a 5-0 head to head statistic in favor of Gillingham (4 draws).

Grimsby Town – Formation

Grimsby Town
G
Harvey Cartwright 1.England
6.4
D
Liam Smith 2.Scotland
6.3
34'
D
Harvey Rodgers 5.England
6.4
D
Niall Maher 31.England
6.7
77'
D
Denver Hume 33.England
7.0
M
Curtis Thompson 6.England
6.4
46' 31'
M
Abo Eisa 7.Sudan
7.5
83' Goals52'
M
Gavan Holohan 8.Republic of Ireland
6.4
46'
M
Arthur Gnahoua 14.England
6.3
46'
M
Harry Clifton 15.Wales
6.8
F
Danny Rose 32.England
6.7
Substitutes
G
Jake Eastwood 12.England
D
Toby Mullarkey 28.England
M
Kieran Green 4.England
6.4
46' 67'
M
Jamie Andrews 19.England
6.4
46'
F
Rekeil Pyke 9.England
F
Charles Vernam 10.England
6.8
46'
F
Justin Obikwu 20.England
6.4
83'

Grimsby Town started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager David Artell decided to play with the following team: Harvey Cartwright (6.4), Liam Smith (6.3), Harvey Rodgers (6.4), Niall Maher (6.7), Denver Hume (7.0), Gavan Holohan (6.4), Curtis Thompson (6.4), Arthur Gnahoua (6.3), Harry Clifton (6.8), Abo Eisa (7.5) and Danny Rose (6.7).

The home team had on the bench: Kieran Green (6.4), Rekeil Pyke, Charles Vernam (6.8), Jake Eastwood, Jamie Andrews (6.4), Justin Obikwu (6.4) and Toby Mullarkey.

Substitutions

Grimsby Town made 4 changes: Gavan Holohan for Jamie Andrews (46′), Curtis Thompson for Kieran Green (46′), Arthur Gnahoua for Charles Vernam (46′) and Abo Eisa for Justin Obikwu (83′).

Player of the match: Abo Eisa​

The player that probably impressed the most for Grimsby Town was Abo Eisa.

His rating is 7.5 with 1 goal, 17 passes (71% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 5 duels out of 12. He performed 3 crosses.

Stockport County – Formation

Stockport County
G
Ben Hinchliffe 1.England
7.0
D
Lewis Cass 32.England
7.3
65' Goals28'
D
Akil Wright 4.England
6.7
41'
D
Fraser Horsfall 6.England
6.4
D
Ethan Bristow 23.England
7.0
M
Callum Camps 8.England
6.7
64' 42'
M
Nick Powell 11.England
7.7
73'
M
Ryan Croasdale 18.England
7.0
M
Connor Lemonheigh-Evans 24.Wales
7.3
F
Antoni Sarcevic 10.England
8.2
64' 48' Goals9'
F
Isaac Olaofe 25.England
7.5
73' Goals14'
Substitutes
G
Jordan Smith 12.England
D
Ibou Touray 3.Gambia
7.0
73'
D
Neill Byrne 5.Republic of Ireland
7.0
41'
M
Rico Richards 22.England
M
Odin Bailey 27.England
6.8
64'
F
Paddy Madden 9.Republic of Ireland
6.6
73'
F
Myles Hippolyte 21.Grenada
7.5
64'

Stockport County started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Dave Challinor played with: Ben Hinchliffe (7.0), Lewis Cass (7.3), Fraser Horsfall (6.4), Akil Wright (6.7), Ethan Bristow (7.0), Connor Lemonheigh-Evans (7.3), Callum Camps (6.7), Nick Powell (7.7), Ryan Croasdale (7.0), Isaac Olaofe (7.5) and Antoni Sarcevic (8.2).

They had on the bench: Ibou Touray (7.0), Neill Byrne (7.0), Paddy Madden (6.6), Jordan Smith, Myles Hippolyte (7.5), Rico Richards and Odin Bailey (6.8).

Stockport County could not rely on the presence of Neill Byrne (injured).

Substitutions

Stockport County made 5 changes: Akil Wright for Neill Byrne (41′), Callum Camps for Myles Hippolyte (64′), Antoni Sarcevic for Odin Bailey (64′), Nick Powell for Ibou Touray (73′) and Isaac Olaofe for Paddy Madden (73′).

Player of the match: Antoni Sarcevic​

The player that probably impressed the most for Stockport County was Antoni Sarcevic.

His rating is 8.2 with 1 goal, 17 passes (71% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 4 duels out of 10. He performed 2 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the League Two.​