Millwall 0-1 Hartlepool FT
14:55
The ref blows for full time, it’s a hard fought victory and we’re up to 10th in the table.
14:53
Nail biting stuff for Pools, a corner is caught by Budtz. He takes plenty of time.
14:51
4 Minutes of additional time.
14:51
Panic at the back for Pools, Ali Gibb puts it out for a corner which is headed clear.
14:50
James Brown goes on a run, he slides in Monkhouse but the keeper saves his effort.
14:48
The hosts win a corner, O’Hara whips it in but Robinson heads over.
14:47
Time is ticking down for Millwall, as they push forward Pools could catch them on the break.
14:45
The referee halts the game, Millwall fans have thrown coins in the direction of Pools players. What a disgrace.
14:44
It’s a double substitution as Neil Harris comes on.
14:43
Pools win a throw as Millwall make a substitution, Richard Shaw is replaced by Zak Whitbread.
14:41
Moore has a good header saved by the home keeper
14:39
Another chance, Moore and Liddle broke through but the shot is sloppy. Liddle should have put that one away.
14:37
Andy Monkhouse runs down the wing and Barker is free in the middle, he scuffs his cross and Millwall clear the ball.
14:35
Millwall fans are not happy, one Vital Millwall poster says “Get your passports ready to visit accrington next season, we are clearly going down”
14:32
James Brown tries to whip a ball into the box but the home defence clear.
14:30
Joel Porter makes way for Ian Moore
14:28
A great chance for Millwall, Nelson clears off the line with a heroic challenge. That should have been the equaliser
14:27
Ben Clark passes back to Budtz, the keeper kicks clear and Ben May goes straight through him after the ball had gone.
14:25
Substitution for Millwall, Ben May comes on and the home side switch to 4-3-3
14:24
Millwall are pushing forward but they lack that killer instinct in front of goal.
14:22
Another chance for Millwall, Brkovic heads wide but the ref gives a corner. Ben Clark boots it clear.
14:20
Gary Liddle puts in a bad tackle, we don’t want him booked because he’d miss the next game. He gets away uncarded.
14:17
James Brown runs at the defence, Brown ahas an effort but it flies wide. Pools are back in control.
14:14
Gary Liddle has a free kick which just goes over the bar.
14:11
GOAL! Sweeney smashes the ball home from nothing, the ball came back from a free kick and he smashed it into the top corner.
14:09
Millwall should have scored, Brkovic has a shot which goes narrowly wide.
14:08
Millwall are on top but Pools get a break, Liddle is played in by Brown but the ball is intercepted.
14:06
The teams are back out and neither side has made any changes for the second half.
13:50
Brkovic heads over and the referee blows for half time, Pools started better but we’ve let Millwall back into the game.
13:49
A cross from Millwall is defelcted over by a Pools defender, we need to hold on until half time
13:47
Brkovic has a great shot, Jan Budtz tips the ball over the bar.
13:46
Alexander heads towards goal and Jan Budtz pulls off a point blank save, corner to the hosts.
13:43
Frampton plays in a free kick, a Millwall player is completely unmarked but he can’t even get the ball on target from 7 yards out.A great oppertunity for the hosts.
13:41
Shaw wins a corner, it’s quickly taken but they lose the ball straight away. Pools win a free kick on the half way line.
13:40
Joel Porter runs towards the box, he tries to curl the ball into the net but the keeper has it covered.
13:38
Andy Monkhouse makes a bad challenge, he was nowhere near the ball and picks up a booking
13:37
James Brown finds himself in a massive amount of space, he has a pop a goal but he drags it wide of the target.
13:35
Millwall are coming back into the game, a header from Alexander goes just over the bar.
13:34
Brkovic breaks past Humphreys and crosses in, Ali Gibb is on hand to head away. He’s not been too bad so far.
13:32
Millwall are furious, Ali Gibb makes a bad tackle but they wanted the advantage. Gibb picks up a yellow card.
13:30
Pools look the better side but they can’t find a way past the home defence
13:28
Pools win a free kick, the ball is crossed in but Nelson heads harmlessly wide.
13:26
Throw in to Millwall, Brkovic whips in a great ball and Budtz collects brilliantly. Gary Alexander is called over by the referee and booked for a foul on the goalie
13:23
Ritchie Humphreys whips in a free kick but it goes straight into Pidgeley’s hands, he picks out a winger and Ali Gibb has to clear the danger
13:21
Millwall are all over the place at the back, if Pools can grab an early goal it may be enough to win.
13:19
Pools goes n a great run from Brown, he switches it to Barker who plays in Monkhouse with a great pass. Monkhouse comes onto his right foot and his shot goes way off target.
13:17
Millwall keeper Lenny Pidgely pulls off a good stop to keep out Ben Clark’s bullett header
13:15
After a frantic start it’s calming down, Pools win a corner.
13:14
O’Hara finds space and shoots past Ali Gibb, Budtz pulls off a good save.
13:12
It’s end to end at the New Den, both sides are up for it but Pools look better so far. Andy Monkhouse makes a great run down the left but he couldn’t pick out Porter in the middle
13:10
Milwall break through but Ritchie Humphreys get back to clear the ball
13:09
Corner to Pools, a good ball from Ali Gibb. Michael Nelson heads towards goal and Ben Clark can’t bundle home the rebound
13:07
A good run down the middle from Millwall and Brkovic has a shot, it goes straight into Budtz’s arms
13:06
Pools have started well, Joel Porter has a shot which just misses the goal. Millwall are yet to have an attack.
13:04
Antony Sweeney picks out Joel Porter on the wing, the ball comes over but Gary Liddle doesn’t connect with it properly. Goal kick.
13:02
The match is kicks off and Millwall pick up a throw on the far side.
13:00
The teams come onto the pitch, Pools are in their ‘Brazil’ kit due to the clash with the blue of Millwall.
12:45
Colin West faces his former employers and he has recalled Ben May from a loan at Scunthorpe
Pidgeley, Senda, Frampton, Robinson, Shaw, Dunne, O’Hara, Alexander, Simpson, Brkovic, Hodge.
Subs: Day, Whitbread, Harris, May, Fuseini.
12:30
The team line ups are in, Ali Gibb starts while Antony Sweeney and Andy Monkhouse return to the first team.
Budtz, Gibb, Nelson, Clark, Liddle, Humphreys, Barker, Porter, Monkhouse, Brown, Sweeney.
Subs: Lee-Barrett, Elliott, Antwi, Moore, Mackay.
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