Match report

Harrogate Town Defeats Forest Green 3-1 in League Two Clash

Forest Green
Forest Green
1–3
FT
Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town
Apr 30, 2022

Harrogate Town stunned Forest Green with a dominant performance to secure a vital 3-1 win in their League Two encounter. Goals from J. Muldoon, Jack Diamond, and L. Kerry powered Harrogate through despite a late penalty save by Forest Green's J. Matt.

Key Facts

  • • Harrogate Town secured victory with goals from J. Muldoon (penalty at 40'), Jack Diamond (46'), and L. Kerry (72').
  • • Forest Green managed a consolation penalty goal by J. Matt in injury time.
  • • Luke McGee of Forest Green was shown a yellow card for time-wasting.
  • • G. Thomson from Harrogate Town also received a yellow card for a foul.

Lineups

Forest Green

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 L. McGee (G)
  • 15 J. Moore-Taylor (D)
  • 6 B. Cargill (D)
  • 2 K. Wilson (M)
  • 22 U. Godwin-Malife (D)
  • 11 N. Cadden (M)
  • 21 R. Hendry (M)
  • 8 E. Adams (M)
  • 14 J. Matt (F)
  • 10 J. Aitchison (F)
  • 28 J. March (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 D. Sweeney
  • 18 J. Young
  • 25 K. McAteer
  • 24 L. Thomas
  • 7 B. Stevenson
  • 23 S. Diallo
  • 3 D. Bernard

Harrogate Town

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Cracknell (G)
  • 23 R. McArdle (D)
  • 14 N. Sheron (D)
  • 6 W. Burrell (D)
  • 7 G. Thomson (D)
  • 30 S. Power (M)
  • 16 A. Pattison (M)
  • 19 J. Austerfield (M)
  • 18 J. Muldoon (M)
  • 29 L. Armstrong (F)
  • 21 J. Diamond (M)

Substitutes

  • 17 L. Kerry
  • 8 C. Kavanagh
  • 20 L. Legge
  • 34 H. Giles
  • 9 M. Beck
  • 10 A. Martin

Timeline

  1. Forest Green
    19' Forest Green subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Moore-Taylor · On: D. Sweeney
  2. Forest Green
    39' Forest Green Card · Yellow Card
    Luke McGee

    Time wasting

  3. Harrogate Town
    40' Harrogate Town Goal · Penalty
    J. Muldoon
  4. Forest Green
    45'+3 Forest Green Goal · Penalty
    J. Matt
  5. Harrogate Town
    46' Harrogate Town Goal · Normal Goal
    Jack Diamond
  6. Harrogate Town
    54' Harrogate Town Card · Yellow Card
    G. Thomson

    Foul

  7. Forest Green
    62' Forest Green subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Hendry · On: J. Young
  8. Harrogate Town
    63' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Power · On: L. Kerry
  9. Forest Green
    70' Forest Green subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Cargill · On: K. McAteer
  10. Harrogate Town
    72' Harrogate Town Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Kerry

Match Stats

Stat Forest Green Harrogate Town
Fouls 11 11
Pass Accuracy 72% 71%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 11
Corners 11 1
Total Passes 369 422
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 6 3
Shots on Target 6 4
Shots off Target 8 4
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes 264 300
Shots Inside Box 18 7
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ J. Muldoon's penalty at the 40-minute mark broke the deadlock and set the tone for Harrogate’s win.
  • ▸ Harrogate extended their lead through Jack Diamond just after halftime, solidifying their control of the match.