Notts County conquers Harrogate Town 3-0

NOTTINGHAM. Notts County was in the end too much to handle for Harrogate Town.

By
Mark Hall
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Notts County conquers Harrogate Town 3-0

NOTTINGHAM. Notts County was eventually too strong for Harrogate Town with the goal of Macaulay Langstaff (45′ pen), Jodi Jones (75′) and Jim O’Brien (89′). Notts County was surely better in terms of ball possession (61%) and that was among the factors of its victory.​

George Thomson missed a decisive penalty (57′). That would have allowed Harrogate Town to draw the match.​

The match was played at the Meadow Lane Stadium stadium in Nottingham on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. In front of 9,169 spectators.​ The referee was Jacob Miles assisted by Chris Husband and Lee Freeman. The 4th official was Stuart Kane. The weather was light rain. The temperature was pleasant at 15.96 degrees Celsius or 60.73 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 73%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Notts County

3 - 0

Team 1

Harrogate Town

  • ! 61 Ball Possession 39
Shots
  • 17 Total 16
  • 9 On Target 9
  • 1 Off Target 3
  • 7 Shots blocked 5
  • 98 Attack 84
  • 53 Dangerous attack 35
  • 96 Ball safe 66
  • 1 Penalties 1
  • 9 Corners 11
  • 1 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 9 Total 9
  • 3 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 6 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

Notts County was in firm control of the ball 61% while Harrogate Town was struggling with a 39% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Notts County was putting more pressure with 53 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 9 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Notts County won the match​.

Notts County shot 17 times, 9 on target, 1 off target. On the opposite side, Harrogate Town shot 16 times, 9 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Notts County received 3 yellow cards (Kyle Cameron , Aden Baldwin and Jim O’Brien). On the opposite side, Harrogate Town received 1 yellow card (George Thomson).

Match Timeline

Macaulay Langstaff(penalty)
45'
45'
George Thomson- Yellow
Jodi Jones- sub ->Lewis Macari
46'
Kyle Cameron - Yellow
48'
Aden Baldwin- Yellow
56'
57'
George Thomson- missed penaltyGeorge Thomson
58'
Jack Muldoon- sub ->Josh March
59'
Derrick Abu- sub ->Warren Burrell
Jim O'Brien- sub ->Alassana Jatta
70'
Jodi Jones(goal)Dan Crowley
75'
Jim O'Brien- Yellow
80'
79'
Sam Folarin- sub ->Levi Sutton
Cedwyn Scott- sub ->Macaulay Langstaff
86'
Richard Brindley- sub ->Aaron Nemane
88'
Jim O'Brien(goal)Dan Crowley
89'
Will Randall- sub ->Sam Austin
90'

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 playing this match, Notts County has 55 points like Newport County to sit in the 15th place. Regarding the opposition, Harrogate Town will stays with 58 points like Doncaster Rovers to remain in the 13th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League Two, Notts County will play away with Walsall on the 13th of April with a 6-5 head to head statistic in favor of Walsall (4 draws).

Harrogate Town will host Grimsby Town on the 9th of April with a 4-1 head to head in favor of Harrogate Town (1 draw).

Notts County – Formation

Notts County
G
Luca Ashby-Hammond 31.England
9.8
D
Aden Baldwin 15.England
7.0
56'
D
Lewis Macari 28.England
6.7
46'
D
Kyle Cameron  4.Scotland
7.9
48'
M
Aaron Nemane 11.France
8.1
88'
M
John Bostock 16.Trinidad and Tobago
6.7
M
Adam Chicksen 23.Zimbabwe
7.1
M
Dan Crowley 7.England
9.1
M
Sam Austin 8.England
7.1
90'
F
Macaulay Langstaff 9.England
7.5
86' Goals45'
F
Alassana Jatta 29.Gambia
6.8
70'
Substitutes
G
Sam Slocombe 1.England
D
Richard Brindley 2.England
7.0
88'
M
Will Randall 14.England
90'
M
Jim O'Brien 6.Scotland
7.9
70' 80' Goals89'
F
Jodi Jones 10.Malta
8.2
46' Goals75'
F
David McGoldrick 17.Republic of Ireland
F
Cedwyn Scott 19.England
6.4
86'

Notts County started with a 3-1-4-2 line-up (3-1-4-2).

The manager Stuart Maynard decided to play with the following team: Luca Ashby-Hammond (9.8), Lewis Macari (6.7), Aden Baldwin (7.0), Kyle Cameron  (7.9), John Bostock (6.7), Aaron Nemane (8.1), Dan Crowley (9.1), Sam Austin (7.1), Adam Chicksen (7.1), Macaulay Langstaff (7.5) and Alassana Jatta (6.8).

The home team had on the bench: Sam Slocombe, Richard Brindley (7.0), Jim O’Brien (7.9), Jodi Jones (8.2), Will Randall, David McGoldrick and Cedwyn Scott (6.4).

Notts County could not rely on the presence of Richard Brindley (injured).

Substitutions

Notts County made 5 changes: Alassana Jatta for Jim O’Brien (70′), Lewis Macari for Jodi Jones (46′), Aaron Nemane for Richard Brindley (88′), Macaulay Langstaff for Cedwyn Scott (86′) and Sam Austin for Will Randall (90′).

Player of the match: Luca Ashby-Hammond​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Notts County was the goalkeeper: Luca Ashby-Hammond. His rating is 9.79. He saved 1 penalty. He performed 8 saves.

Harrogate Town – Formation

Harrogate Town
G
James Belshaw 31.England
7.1
D
Anthony O'Connor 15.Republic of Ireland
7.5
D
Rod McDonald 16.England
6.8
D
Matty Foulds 23.England
6.1
M
Warren Burrell 6.England
6.4
59'
M
George Thomson 7.England
6.7
45'
M
Dean Cornelius 8.Scotland
6.8
M
Abraham Odoh 9.England
7.7
M
Matty Daly 10.England
7.5
M
Levi Sutton 17.England
7.0
79'
F
Josh March 24.England
7.0
58'
Substitutes
G
Mark Oxley 1.England
D
Derrick Abu 2.England
6.7
59'
M
Josh Falkingham 4.England
M
Stephen Dooley 22.Northern Ireland
F
Sam Folarin 12.England
7.3
79'
F
Jack Muldoon 18.England
6.8
58'
F
Jeremy Sivi 19.England

Harrogate Town started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

Simon Weaver played with: James Belshaw (7.1), Anthony O’Connor (7.5), Rod McDonald (6.8), Matty Foulds (6.1), Warren Burrell (6.4), Levi Sutton (7.0), Dean Cornelius (6.8), Abraham Odoh (7.7), George Thomson (6.7), Matty Daly (7.5) and Josh March (7.0).

They had on the bench: Mark Oxley, Derrick Abu (6.7), Josh Falkingham, Sam Folarin (7.3), Jack Muldoon (6.8), Jeremy Sivi and Stephen Dooley.

Substitutions

Harrogate Town made 3 changes: Josh March for Jack Muldoon (58′), Warren Burrell for Derrick Abu (59′) and Levi Sutton for Sam Folarin (79′).

Player of the match: Abraham Odoh​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Harrogate Town was Abraham Odoh.

His rating is 7.7 with 23 passes (91% accurate) and 3 key passes. He won 7 duels out of 12. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

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