Match report
Cheltenham Defeats Harrogate Town 4-1 in League Two Clash
Cheltenham
4–1
FT
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
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7' Harrogate Town Goal · Normal GoalJ. Muldoon · Assist: J. Stead -
11' Cheltenham Goal · Normal GoalLiam Sercombe · Assist: A. May -
22' Cheltenham Goal · Normal GoalS. Smith · Assist: C. Wright -
34' Cheltenham Goal · Normal GoalA. May · Assist: Matty Blair -
56' Cheltenham Goal · Normal GoalC. Wright -
60' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 1Off: Mitchell Roberts · On: Warren Burrell -
60' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 2Off: E. Francis · On: J. Falkingham -
60' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 3Off: W. Hondermarck · On: L. Kerry -
61' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 4Off: K. Lokko · On: C. Hall -
77' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 1Off: A. May · On: G. Lloyd -
77' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 2Off: S. Smith · On: Andy Williams -
82' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 5Off: J. Stead · On: J. Andrews -
83' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 3Off: 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.