Grimsby Town vs Scunthorpe United, 2020-21 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two

21': Matthew Pollock

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Grimsby Town are hosting Scunthorpe United at Blundell Park, Grimsby, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Two.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
4': Foul by Lewis Spence (Scunthorpe United).
4': Kyle Bennett (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Foul by Abo Eisa (Scunthorpe United).
6': Luke Hendrie (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Foul by Montel Gibson (Grimsby Town).
6': Jacob Bedeau (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Alfie Beestin (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Foul by Luke Spokes (Grimsby Town).
7': Attempt saved. John McAtee (Scunthorpe United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Alex Gilliead with a cross.
10': Offside, Grimsby Town. James McKeown tries a through ball, but Ira Jackson Jr is caught offside.
13': Foul by Kyle Bennett (Grimsby Town).
13': Lewis Spence (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Jordan Clarke.
20': Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Mark Howard.
21': Attempt saved. Luke Hendrie (Grimsby Town) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyle Bennett with a cross.
21': Goal! Grimsby Town 1, Scunthorpe United 0. Matthew Pollock (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
24': Hand ball by Abo Eisa (Scunthorpe United).
24': Offside, Grimsby Town. Elliott Hewitt tries a through ball, but Montel Gibson is caught offside.
25': Foul by Harry Clifton (Grimsby Town).
25': Lewis Spence (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
26': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Onariase (Scunthorpe United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Abo Eisa with a cross following a set piece situation.
27': Attempt missed. Ryan Loft (Scunthorpe United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
28': Corner, Scunthorpe United. Conceded by Elliott Hewitt.
30': Hand ball by Kyle Bennett (Grimsby Town).
34': Abo Eisa (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Foul by Luke Hendrie (Grimsby Town).
35': Alex Gilliead (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Foul by Harry Clifton (Grimsby Town).
35': Attempt missed. Abo Eisa (Scunthorpe United) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alex Gilliead with a cross.
38': Foul by Elliott Hewitt (Grimsby Town).
38': John McAtee (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
39': Elliott Hewitt (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Foul by John McAtee (Scunthorpe United).
39': John McAtee (Scunthorpe United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
40': Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Myles Hippolyte.
40': Attempt missed. Matthew Pollock (Grimsby Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kyle Bennett with a cross following a corner.
41': Abo Eisa (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41': Foul by Ira Jackson Jr (Grimsby Town).
45'+2': First Half ends, Grimsby Town 1, Scunthorpe United 0.
45': Second Half begins Grimsby Town 1, Scunthorpe United 0.
45': Substitution, Scunthorpe United. Aaron Jarvis replaces John McAtee.
46': Foul by Aaron Jarvis (Scunthorpe United).
46': Matthew Pollock (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Foul by Luke Spokes (Grimsby Town).
52': Lewis Spence (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Foul by Kyle Bennett (Grimsby Town).
53': Jordan Clarke (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Aaron Jarvis (Scunthorpe United) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
55': Aaron Jarvis (Scunthorpe United) is shown the yellow card.
57': Hand ball by Ira Jackson Jr (Grimsby Town).
59': Foul by Luke Spokes (Grimsby Town).
59': Myles Hippolyte (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59': Luke Spokes (Grimsby Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
61': Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Jacob Bedeau.
62': Substitution, Grimsby Town. Matt Green replaces Montel Gibson.
62': Substitution, Grimsby Town. Owura Edwards replaces Kyle Bennett.
64': Filipe Morais (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
64': Foul by Myles Hippolyte (Scunthorpe United).
65': Offside, Grimsby Town. Filipe Morais tries a through ball, but Matthew Pollock is caught offside.
66': Aaron Jarvis (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
66': Foul by Harry Clifton (Grimsby Town).
67': Foul by Jacob Bedeau (Scunthorpe United).
67': Ira Jackson Jr (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68': Emmanuel Onariase (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68': Foul by Harry Clifton (Grimsby Town).
69': Alfie Beestin (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69': Foul by Luke Spokes (Grimsby Town).
69': Foul by Jordan Clarke (Scunthorpe United).
69': Owura Edwards (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
69': Jordan Clarke (Scunthorpe United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
72': Foul by Matt Green (Grimsby Town).
72': Lewis Spence (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
72': Attempt missed. Ira Jackson Jr (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
75': Foul by Danny Preston (Grimsby Town).
75': Jordan Clarke (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
76': Aaron Jarvis (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
76': Foul by Luke Hendrie (Grimsby Town).
78': Substitution, Scunthorpe United. Jake Taylor replaces Alfie Beestin.
79': Substitution, Grimsby Town. James Tilley replaces Ira Jackson Jr.
80': Aaron Jarvis (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
80': Foul by Luke Hendrie (Grimsby Town).
82': Substitution, Grimsby Town. Joseph Starbuck replaces Filipe Morais.
82': Foul by Ryan Loft (Scunthorpe United).
82': Matthew Pollock (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Foul by Danny Preston (Grimsby Town).
86': Jake Taylor (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
88': Attempt missed. Luke Spokes (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
88': Foul by Ryan Loft (Scunthorpe United).
88': Matthew Pollock (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4': Alex Gilliead (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4': Foul by Joseph Starbuck (Grimsby Town).
90'+5': Foul by Ryan Loft (Scunthorpe United).
90'+5': Matthew Pollock (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Grimsby Town 1, Scunthorpe United 0.
0': Match ends, Grimsby Town 1, Scunthorpe United 0.
0': Match ends, Grimsby Town 1, Scunthorpe United 0.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Blundell Park
Location: Grimsby, England

EFL League Two Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Bromley	42	+26	83
2	Milton Keynes Dons	42	+35	76
3	Notts County	42	+26	76
4	Cambridge United	41	+27	74

Full Table

Line-Ups

Grimsby Town (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	James McKeown (GK)
25	Matthew Pollock
22	Elliott Hewitt
3	Danny Preston
2	Luke Hendrie
14	Luke Spokes
15	Harry Clifton
37	Kyle Bennett
18	Filipe Morais
16	Ira Jackson Jr
12	Montel Gibson

Grimsby Town Substitutes:

Evan Khouri, Sam Russell, Alhagi Sisay, Joseph Starbuck, James Tilley, Matt Green, Owura Edwards.

Scunthorpe United (4-4-1-1)

No.	Name
33	Mark Howard (GK)
4	Jacob Bedeau
6	Manny Onariase
15	Myles Hippolyte
2	Jordan Clarke
20	Lewis Spence
22	Alfie Beestin
11	Abobaker Eisa
8	Alex Gilliead
9	Ryan Loft
45	John Mcatee

Scunthorpe United Substitutes:

Devarn Green, Rory Watson, Jordan Hallam, Aaron Jarvis, Jake Taylor, Mason O'Malley, Tyler Cordner.

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