Match report

Cheltenham Defeats Harrogate Town 4-1 in League Two Clash

Cheltenham
Cheltenham
4–1
FT
Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town
May 8, 2021

Cheltenham stuns Harrogate Town with a dominant 4-1 victory in a thrilling League Two clash. Harrogate took an early lead through J. Muldoon but Cheltenham responded swiftly with goals from Liam Sercombe, S. Smith, A. May, and C. Wright. The result solidifies Cheltenham's position in the league while Harrogate will look to regroup after a tough defeat.

Key Facts

  • • Cheltenham defeated Harrogate Town 4-1 in a League Two match on May 8, 2021.
  • • J. Muldoon scored the first goal for Harrogate Town in the 7th minute, assisted by J. Stead.
  • • Liam Sercombe equalized for Cheltenham in the 11th minute, assisted by A. May.
  • • S. Smith put Cheltenham ahead in the 22nd minute, assisted by C. Wright.
  • • A. May scored the third goal for Cheltenham in the 34th minute, assisted by Matty Blair.
  • • C. Wright sealed the victory with a goal in the 56th minute.

Lineups

Cheltenham

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 20 J. Griffiths (G)
  • 4 B. Tozer (D)
  • 3 C. Hussey (M)
  • 5 C. Raglan (D)
  • 2 S. Long (D)
  • 26 L. Sercombe (M)
  • 11 M. Blair (M)
  • 7 C. Thomas (M)
  • 23 C. Wright (M)
  • 10 A. May (F)
  • 9 S. Smith (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 G. Lloyd
  • 14 A. Williams
  • 18 F. Azaz
  • 29 I. Vassilev
  • 28 E. Chapman
  • 1 S. Flinders
  • 17 L. Freestone

Harrogate Town

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Cracknell (G)
  • 26 K. Lokko (D)
  • 22 E. Francis (M)
  • 5 W. Smith (D)
  • 29 M. Roberts (D)
  • 14 B. Kiernan (F)
  • 7 G. Thomson (M)
  • 2 R. Fallowfield (D)
  • 8 W. Hondermarck (M)
  • 16 J. Stead (F)
  • 18 J. Muldoon (M)

Substitutes

  • 6 W. Burrell
  • 4 J. Falkingham
  • 17 L. Kerry
  • 20 C. Hall
  • 31 J. Andrews
  • 1 J. Belshaw

Timeline

  1. Harrogate Town
    7' Harrogate Town Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Muldoon · Assist: J. Stead
  2. Cheltenham
    11' Cheltenham Goal · Normal Goal
    Liam Sercombe · Assist: A. May
  3. Cheltenham
    22' Cheltenham Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Smith · Assist: C. Wright
  4. Cheltenham
    34' Cheltenham Goal · Normal Goal
    A. May · Assist: Matty Blair
  5. Cheltenham
    56' Cheltenham Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Wright
  6. Harrogate Town
    60' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Mitchell Roberts · On: Warren Burrell
  7. Harrogate Town
    60' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Francis · On: J. Falkingham
  8. Harrogate Town
    60' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Hondermarck · On: L. Kerry
  9. Harrogate Town
    61' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Lokko · On: C. Hall
  10. Cheltenham
    77' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. May · On: G. Lloyd
  11. Cheltenham
    77' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Smith · On: Andy Williams
  12. Harrogate Town
    82' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Stead · On: J. Andrews
  13. Cheltenham
    83' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Wright · On: F. Azaz

Match Stats

Stat Cheltenham Harrogate Town
Fouls 9 11
Pass Accuracy 63% 72%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 8
Corners 7 6
Total Passes 204 291
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 10 3
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 41% 59%
Accurate Passes 128 210
Shots Inside Box 17 4
Saves 3 6
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cheltenham's quick equalizer by Liam Sercombe in the 11th minute shifted the momentum from Harrogate to Cheltenham.
  • ▸ A. May's goal in the 34th minute put Cheltenham firmly in control and sealed their dominant performance.