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16/08/2053, The Bowl, Atherton, England
FA Cup, Round Q1
Atherton Vs Rhyl

Atherton play in a 3-4-3 Def formation, and line up with: R Pugh (GK) , M Myles (CB) , N Tyree (CB) , M Berthelsen (CB) , D Hannigan (CM) , D Whitfield (CM) , S Newell (CM) , M Atkins (CDM) , C Dalton (RW) , J McCloy (LW) , B Hines (ST) And the subs are: J Glace (CB) , O Meredith (CB) , D Dermott (CM) , J Dick (CM) , N Murphy (ST)

Rhyl play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: D Lane (GK) , E Evans (CB) , A Gibson (CB) , S Jones (RB) , A Fidler (LB) , M Curvis (CDM) , M Neagle (CDM) , J Baird (CAM) , H Gruffudd (CAM) , T Rheon (ST) , S Reid (ST) And the subs are: I Monahan (CB) , C Ashafa (CM) , F Ellis (CM) , M Bower (ST)
Welcome to The Bowl in Atherton, England where Atherton Collieries will face Rhyl.  This is round Q1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 1830.

1' - Atherton kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

10' - Corey Dalton fires a shot from outside the area...and Corey Dalton scores!  That's a fine goal from the Atherton player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

10' - Rhyl kick the ball off for the restart.  

16' - Hugh Gruffudd sees Steven Reid making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

22' - Sam Jones spots a run from Hugh Gruffudd.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Hugh Gruffudd is able to take the ball.  Hugh Gruffudd looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Hugh Gruffudd for Rhyl!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

22' - Atherton kick the ball off for the restart.  

28' - Duncan Hannigan finds Sammy Newell with a short pass.  Sammy Newell plays a short pass to Nick Tyree.  Nick Tyree plays the ball to Sammy Newell.  Andrew Fidler dispossesses Sammy Newell and gains possession for his team.  Andrew Fidler passes to Mark Curvis.  Mark Curvis slides the ball to Andrew Fidler.  Andrew Fidler tries to use ball skills to beat Nick Tyree and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

29' - Andrew Fidler spots a run from Steven Reid.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Steven Reid is able to take the ball.  Steven Reid attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

34' - Andrew Fidler passes a long ball to Mark Curvis.  Mervyn Myles dispossesses Mark Curvis and the ball goes loose.  Steven Reid attempts to use his skills to beat Mervyn Myles.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Steven Reid runs with the ball!  

35' - Steven Reid attempts to beat Duncan Hannigan using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

36' - Steven Reid sees a run from Tim Rheon.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Tim Rheon is caught offside!  

41' - Duncan Hannigan runs with the ball, beating Mark Curvis.  

45' - Sammy Newell hits a shot from long range...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Atherton.  Sammy Newell places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Brin Hines.  Brin Hines powers a header attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is saved by Davie Lane!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Rhyl kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Andrew Fidler plays a short pass to Sam Jones.  Sam Jones plays a short pass to Aidan Gibson.  Aidan Gibson plays a long ball to John Baird.  John Baird brings the ball forward, outpacing Duncan Hannigan.  

49' - John Baird curls in a cross, but Malcolm Berthelsen intercepts and takes possession.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edward Evans will come off.  Ian Monahan is going to be brought on.  

53' - David Whitfield passes to Sammy Newell.  Sammy Newell sees Duncan Hannigan making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jim McCloy is going to be taken off.  Dave Dermott is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Baird will come off.  Craig Ashafa is going to be brought on.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mervyn Myles is going to be taken off.  Ollie Meredith joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Sammy Newell attempts to outskill Craig Ashafa, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

62' - Sammy Newell tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Atherton.  Sammy Newell places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Corey Dalton.  Corey Dalton directs a header attempting to beat Davie Lane...but Davie Lane stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Andrew Fidler is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Malcolm Berthelsen is going to be taken off.  John Glace joins the game from the bench.  

64' - Craig Ashafa tries to beat Nick Tyree using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

65' - Craig Ashafa looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Rhys Pugh!  Nick Tyree is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

75' - Hugh Gruffudd dispossesses David Whitfield and the ball goes loose.  Mal Atkins tackles Hugh Gruffudd and the ball goes loose.  Ollie Meredith plays a long ball to Mal Atkins.  Mal Atkins passes to Brin Hines.  Brin Hines uses his pace to beat Andrew Fidler.  

76' - Brin Hines spots a run from Duncan Hannigan.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Duncan Hannigan is caught offside!  

79' - Tim Rheon passes a long ball to Mark Neagle.  Duncan Hannigan dispossesses Mark Neagle and takes possession.  Atherton attempt to counter.  Duncan Hannigan hits a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

86' - Hugh Gruffudd hits the ball from distance...but the ball flies wide of the post!

89' - Rhys Pugh hits the ball long to Nick Tyree.  Nick Tyree plays the ball to Sammy Newell.  Sammy Newell tries to use ball skills to beat Mark Neagle.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Sammy Newell runs with the ball!  

90' - Sammy Newell attempts to beat Andrew Fidler using his skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

91' - Sammy Newell hits a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

91' - Atherton kick the ball off for the restart.  

95' - Mark Neagle plays a short pass to Craig Ashafa.  Craig Ashafa uses his pace to beat Duncan Hannigan.  

96' - Craig Ashafa crosses the ball, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

97' - Mark Curvis curves the ball into the box, but Sammy Newell intercepts and takes possession.  

101' - Mark Curvis sees Tim Rheon making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Tim Rheon is able to control the ball.  Tim Rheon shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Rhys Pugh!  

104' - Rhys Pugh passes the ball to Ollie Meredith.  Ollie Meredith passes to David Whitfield.  David Whitfield sees Mal Atkins making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

106' - Tim Rheon hits the ball long to Andrew Fidler.  Andrew Fidler sees a run from Hugh Gruffudd.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Hugh Gruffudd has strayed offside!  

107' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

108' - Rhyl kick the ball off for the restart.  

114' - Ian Monahan slides the ball to Hugh Gruffudd.  Hugh Gruffudd slides the ball to Mark Curvis.  Mark Curvis plays a short pass to Ian Monahan.  Ian Monahan passes to Hugh Gruffudd.  Hugh Gruffudd sees Steven Reid making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Steven Reid runs on to the ball.  Steven Reid fires a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Sammy Newell gets to the ball first and clears.

118' - Mal Atkins slides the ball to Duncan Hannigan.  Duncan Hannigan crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Andrew Fidler.  

121' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Sammy Newell will step up to take the first penalty for Atherton Collieries.  But the shot is stopped by the keeper!
Tim Rheon will take the next penalty for Rhyl.  And its in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  That's 0 - 1.
Dave Dermott will take the next penalty for Atherton.  But the shot is wide of the target!
Sam Jones will take the next penalty for Rhyl.  But the shot goes wide!
Duncan Hannigan will take the next penalty for Atherton.  But he is unable to beat the keeper!
Steven Reid will take the next penalty for Rhyl.  But his shot is well wide!
David Whitfield will take the next penalty for Atherton.  And David Whitfield puts it in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  So its now 1 - 1.
Hugh Gruffudd will take the next penalty for Rhyl.  And Hugh Gruffudd puts it in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  That makes it 1 - 2.
Ollie Meredith will take the next penalty for Atherton.  And Ollie Meredith scores!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  So that makes it 2 - 2.
Andrew Fidler will take the next penalty for Rhyl.  But the shot goes wide!
Brin Hines will take the next penalty for Atherton.  But he is unable to beat the keeper!
Aidan Gibson will take the next penalty for Rhyl.  But the shot hits the crossbar and bounces out!
Nick Tyree will take the next penalty for Atherton.  But his shot is well wide!
Craig Ashafa will take the next penalty for Rhyl.  But his shot strikes the post!
Corey Dalton will take the next penalty for Atherton.  But the shot flies over the bar!
Ian Monahan will take the next penalty for Rhyl.  And Ian Monahan puts it in!  The ball went in off the post!  So that makes it 2 - 3.


The match has ended Atherton Collieries 1 - 1 Rhyl.  After a penalty shootout, Rhyl are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 3 - 2.