Bristol City 2 - 0 Scunthorpe

Bristol City   2 - 0   Scunthorpe

Bristol City 2-0 Scunthorpe

Goals from David Clarkson and Nicky Maynard sealed a deserved victory for Bristol City against Championship strugglers Scunthorpe at Ashton Gate.

The hosts took the lead in the 13th minute when Clarkson's inswinging cross found the net.

Maynard then struck after the interval from Martyn Woolford's corner to wrap up the points.

Ben Gordon spurned Scunthorpe's best chance of the afternoon when his strike from 12 yards went inches wide.

Keith Millen's side move 10 points clear of the Championship relegation zone, while Scunthorpe are left five points adrift of safety.

Both City and the Iron were unchanged from midweek victories over Watford and Sheffield United, respectively.

After an opening in which neither side could impose themselves on the game, City ended their four-game goal drought at Ashton Gate in fortuitous circumstances.

Clarkson's curling left-wing cross evaded everyone in the area before the ball went in off the far post for City's first home goal since the 3-0 victory over Cardiff City on New Year's Day.

The hosts continued to push forward but, despite their dominance, they failed to fashion any meaningful opportunities, although the impressive Clarkson's ferocious 25-yard strike was magnificently beaten away by Scunthorpe keeper Josh Lillis.

The Iron had taken seven points from their last available nine - including coming back from two goals down to beat Sheffield United on Tuesday - so their poor first-half showing was unlikely to have impressed manager Ian Baraclough.

His mood was not improved when Maynard doubled Bristol City's advantage four minutes after the interval.

Former Scunthorpe midfielder Woolford's bobbling corner was guided home by Maynard for his second goal in as many games.

The striker, making only his second start of the season since returning from a serious knee injury, was then put through on goal but after rounding Lillis, he could only fire over.

Abdisalam Ibrahim had Scunthorpe's first effort on target from just outside the area but the strike was comfortably caught by City goalkeeper David James.

Clarkson was denied by Lillis before Scunthorpe were, once again, almost undone by a City set-piece.

Liam Fontaine's flick-on from Woolford's corner was hacked off the line by Scunthorpe defender Gordon.

At the other end Gordon then wasted his side's best chance of the afternoon and the home side cruised home to victory.

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Saturday, 26 February 2011

Npower Championship

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Time
Bristol City	2-0	Scunthorpe	FT
(HT 1-0)
Clarkson 13 Maynard 49

Bristol City

• 01 James
• 04 Fontaine
• 06 Carey
• 22 Nyatanga
• 36 Caulker (Stewart 14)
• 07 Elliott
• 11 Woolford
• 21 Cisse
• 27 Adomah (Campbell-Ryce 46)
• 09 Clarkson
• 10 Maynard (Keogh 85)

Substitutes

• 12 Gerken,
• 05 Stewart,
• 08 Johnson,
• 17 Sproule,
• 20 Campbell-Ryce,
• 15 Keogh,
• 34 Pitman

Scunthorpe

• 22 Lillis
• 03 Gordon
• 14 Nelson yellow card
• 28 Reid (Raynes 27)
• 02 Wright
• 04 Togwell
• 10 Hughes
• 16 Wright
• 31 Duffy (Ibrahim 59)
• 19 Miller (Grant 66)
• 33 Garner

Substitutes

• 13 Slocombe,
• 12 Raynes,
• 21 Nolan,
• 18 Collins,
• 20 Ibrahim,
• 17 Grant,
• 24 Godden

Ref: HooperAtt: 14,423

BRISTOL CITY

SCUNTHORPE

Possession

• Bristol City 50%
• Scunthorpe 50%

Attempts on target

• Bristol City 7
• Scunthorpe 3

Attempts off target

• Bristol City 2
• Scunthorpe 4

Corners

• Bristol City 6
• Scunthorpe 2

Fouls

• Bristol City 14
• Scunthorpe 13

• Final Result
• Full Time
• 90:00+3:04 The game is over, as the referee blows his whistle.
• 90:00+2:49 Joe Garner gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jamal Campbell-Ryce. Jamal Campbell-Ryce takes the free kick.
• 90:00+0:58 The ball is crossed by Jamal Campbell-Ryce, blocked by Ben Gordon. Corner taken by Martyn Woolford from the right by-line played to the near post, Andy Hughes manages to make a clearance.
• 90:00+0:21 The referee penalises Abdisalam Ibrahim for handball. Louis Carey takes the indirect free kick.
• 88:29 Free kick awarded for a foul by Marvin Elliott on Sam Togwell. Josh Lillis takes the free kick.
• 87:17 Joe Garner concedes a free kick for a foul on Martyn Woolford. Liam Fontaine takes the direct free kick.
• 86:16 Martyn Woolford takes a shot. Josh Lillis makes a comfortable save.
• 84:41 Effort on goal by Nicky Maynard from just inside the area clears the crossbar.
• 84:41 Substitution Nicky Maynard leaves the field to be replaced by Andrew Keogh.
• 79:21 Joe Garner gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Lewin Nyatanga. Liam Fontaine takes the direct free kick.
• 75:13 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Abdisalam Ibrahim by Louis Carey. The ball is swung over by Josh Wright, Shot by Ben Gordon from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the target.
• 74:15 The ball is swung over by Jamal Campbell-Ryce, blocked by Ben Gordon. Corner taken by Martyn Woolford from the right by-line to the near post, clearance by Ben Gordon.
• 73:51 Unfair challenge on Jamal Campbell-Ryce by Ben Gordon results in a free kick. Jamal Campbell-Ryce takes the free kick.
• 71:39 The ball is delivered by Martyn Woolford, save by Josh Lillis.
• 69:20 Bobby Grant fouled by Kalifa Cisse, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Andrew Wright from right channel.
• 68:36 Free kick awarded for a foul by Nicky Maynard on Ben Gordon. Josh Wright takes the direct free kick.
• 67:45 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Joe Garner by Damion Stewart. Andrew Wright takes the direct free kick.
• 65:42 Effort from outside the penalty box by Joe Garner goes wide left of the goal.
• 65:42 Substitution Lee Miller goes off and Bobby Grant comes on.
• 65:03 David Clarkson takes a shot. Comfortable save by Josh Lillis.
• 63:05 Joe Garner is ruled offside. Free kick taken by Liam Fontaine.
• 62:42 Abdisalam Ibrahim takes a shot from 20 yards. Save made by David James.
• 61:12 Sam Togwell concedes a free kick for a foul on Martyn Woolford. Free kick taken by Lewin Nyatanga.
• 59:53 Joe Garner produces a cross, blocked by Lewin Nyatanga. Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Josh Wright from the right by-line, Damion Stewart manages to make a clearance.
• 58:49 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Joe Garner by Liam Fontaine. Direct free kick taken by Josh Lillis.
• 58:05 The ball is delivered by Martyn Woolford, Andrew Wright gets a block in. Corner taken by David Clarkson played to the near post, Michael Raynes makes a clearance.
• 58:05 Substitution Abdisalam Ibrahim comes on in place of Mark Duffy.
• 56:57 Shot from deep inside the area by Nicky Maynard clears the crossbar.
• 55:27 David Clarkson is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Josh Lillis restarts play with the free kick.
• 54:35 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ben Gordon by Martyn Woolford. Free kick crossed by Mark Duffy, comfortable save by David James.
• 52:39 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on David Clarkson by Sam Togwell. Martyn Woolford crosses the ball in from the free kick, Josh Lillis makes a comfortable save.
• 51:32 Joe Garner produces a right-footed shot from long distance which goes wide right of the goal.
• 48:46 Corner taken left-footed by Martyn Woolford from the right by-line to the near post, the assist for the goal came from Martyn Woolford.
• 48:46 GOAL - Nicky Maynard:Bristol City 2 - 0 Scunthorpe A goal is scored by Nicky Maynard from inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Bristol City 2-0 Scunthorpe.
• 46:26 Handball by Josh Wright. Lewin Nyatanga takes the direct free kick.
• 45:01 The referee starts the second half.
• 45:01 Substitution Jamal Campbell-Ryce is brought on as a substitute for Albert Adomah.
• Half Time
• 45:00+4:17 The referee blows for half time.
• 45:00+2:59 Foul by David Clarkson on Sam Togwell, free kick awarded. Michael Raynes restarts play with the free kick.
• 45:00+2:21 Shot by Martyn Woolford. Blocked by Michael Nelson.
• 45:00+1:03 Inswinging corner taken by Martyn Woolford, clearance made by Michael Raynes.
• 44:26 Andy Hughes produces a cross.
• 43:02 Mark Duffy fouled by Louis Carey, the ref awards a free kick. Ben Gordon takes the direct free kick.
• 41:41 David Clarkson has a drilled shot. Save by Josh Lillis.
• 35:57 Louis Carey fouled by Joe Garner, the ref awards a free kick. David James restarts play with the free kick.
• 34:55 Marvin Elliott gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Andy Hughes. Mark Duffy crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing, clearance made by Liam Fontaine.
• 34:36 Centre by Lee Miller.
• 30:29 Michael Nelson concedes a free kick for a foul on Nicky Maynard. Direct free kick taken by Louis Carey.
• 30:29 Booking Michael Nelson goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
• 30:00 Andrew Wright has an effort at goal from 25 yards. Blocked by Liam Fontaine.
• 29:17 Joe Garner fouled by Kalifa Cisse, the ref awards a free kick. Michael Raynes takes the free kick.
• 28:47 The ball is sent over by Andrew Wright, save made by David James.
• 26:05 Substitution Paul Reid leaves the field to be replaced by Michael Raynes.
• 22:58 Free kick awarded for a foul by Kalifa Cisse on Lee Miller. Free kick crossed by Mark Duffy, Liam Fontaine manages to make a clearance. Inswinging corner taken by Mark Duffy, save made by David James.
• 21:54 Mark Duffy challenges Albert Adomah unfairly and gives away a free kick. Lewin Nyatanga restarts play with the free kick.
• 20:46 Free kick awarded for a foul by Lee Miller on Liam Fontaine. David James takes the direct free kick.
• 18:43 Nicky Maynard fouled by Sam Togwell, the ref awards a free kick. Liam Fontaine restarts play with the free kick.
• 17:51 Foul by Andy Hughes on Martyn Woolford, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Liam Fontaine.
• 15:55 Sam Togwell concedes a free kick for a foul on David Clarkson. Louis Carey restarts play with the free kick.
• 13:40 Substitution Damion Stewart replaces Steven Caulker.
• 12:28 GOAL - David Clarkson:Bristol City 1 - 0 Scunthorpe David Clarkson finds the net. Bristol City 1-0 Scunthorpe.
• 8:04 The ball is delivered by Albert Adomah, Paul Reid makes a clearance. Corner taken left-footed by Martyn Woolford from the right by-line, save by Josh Lillis.
• 7:04 Liam Fontaine concedes a free kick for a foul on Joe Garner. The ball is delivered by Mark Duffy, Michael Nelson takes a shot. Save by David James.
• 5:12 Mark Duffy takes a shot from 35 yards clearing the bar.
• 2:31 Free kick awarded for a foul by Albert Adomah on Mark Duffy. Direct free kick taken by Paul Reid.
• 1:15 Lee Miller is caught offside. Direct free kick taken by David James.
• 0:38 Effort from 12 yards by Marvin Elliott. Comfortable save by Josh Lillis.
• 0:00 The match gets underway.

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