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16/08/2053, Willenhall Stadium, Willenhall, England
FA Cup, Round Q1

Willenhall Vs Merthyr Tydfil

Willenhall play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: N Ardrey (GK) , S McCaw (CB) , P Poovey (CB) , G Floyd (CB) , I Carver (CM) , B Binabo (CM) , K Dykes (CDM) , D Jones (CAM) , J Ledgerwood (RM) , C Hughes (LM) , K Allen (ST) And the subs are: F Walker (CB) , J McCormick (CB) , P McBride (CM) , A Belches (CM) , J Bell (ST)

Merthyr Tydfil play in a 3-4-3 Wide formation, and line up with: B Tighe (GK) , J Merricks (CB) , M Lyons (CB) , S Nolan (CB) , G Aikens (CM) , W McCalla (CM) , J Dalton (RM) , A Magee (LM) , I Kirk (RW) , S Cour (LW) , I Jones (ST) And the subs are: J Hew (CB) , J Argall (CB) , L Parry (CM) , B Hopkins (CM) , M Tijani (ST)

Welcome to Willenhall Stadium in Willenhall, England where Willenhall will face Merthyr Tydfil.  This is round Q1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 1757.

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

5' - Gareth Floyd passes to Kian Dykes.  Kian Dykes slides the ball to Paul Poovey.  Paul Poovey plays a long ball to Ceri Hughes.  Ceri Hughes plays the ball to Kai Allen.  Kai Allen spots a run from David Jones.  He attempts a quick throughball, and David Jones takes the ball.  David Jones tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and David Jones scores!  That's a good goal from the Willenhall player!  The keeper had no chance!

6' - Merthyr Tydfil kick the ball off for the restart.  

8' - Andy Magee plays a short pass to Shaun Nolan.  Shaun Nolan finds William McCalla with a short pass.  William McCalla brings the ball forward, outpacing David Jones.  

8' - William McCalla spots a run from Andy Magee.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

12' - John Ledgerwood passes to Ian Carver.  Ian Carver finds Kian Dykes with a short pass.  Kian Dykes plays a long ball to Ceri Hughes.  Ceri Hughes crosses the ball, but the ball misses everyone.  

27' - Gareth Aikens dispossesses Ian Carver and the ball goes loose.  David Jones plays the ball to Kian Dykes.  Kian Dykes hits the ball from outside the area...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

29' - Barry Tighe plays a long pass to Jeremy Merricks.  Jeremy Merricks sees a run from John Dalton.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but John Dalton has strayed offside!  

32' - John Dalton successfully tackles John Ledgerwood and takes the ball.  John Dalton tries to beat Gareth Floyd using his ball skills, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Gareth Floyd.  That will be a freekick for Merthyr Tydfil.  

33' - Ian Kirk will take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Paul Poovey.  

35' - Paul Poovey finds Kian Dykes with a long pass.  Kian Dykes sees Barry Binabo making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Barry Binabo takes the ball.  Barry Binabo takes a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Barry Binabo for Willenhall!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

36' - Merthyr Tydfil kick the ball off for the restart.  

39' - Shaun Nolan plays a short pass to Andy Magee.  Andy Magee passes to Gareth Aikens.  Gareth Aikens finds Jeremy Merricks with a long pass.  Jeremy Merricks crosses the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

42' - Barry Binabo plays a long ball to Paul Poovey.  Paul Poovey finds David Jones with a long pass.  David Jones crosses the ball and finds Barry Binabo.  Barry Binabo gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

45' - Merthyr Tydfil kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Mervyn Lyons passes to Shaun Nolan.  Shaun Nolan finds William McCalla with a short pass.  William McCalla chips a long ball to Shaun Nolan.  Shaun Nolan spots a run from Seth Cour.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Seth Cour has strayed offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ian Jones is going to be taken off.  Lewis Parry is going to be brought on.  

53' - Ian Kirk looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is tipped around the post by Nathan Ardrey!  The linesman signals its a corner for Merthyr Tydfil.  Ian Kirk gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but opposing player David Jones takes possession.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mervyn Lyons is going to be taken off.  Joey Hew is going to be brought on.  

55' - Andy Magee looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Nathan Ardrey!  Gareth Floyd manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

57' - Andy Magee attempts to outskill Sean McCaw, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

58' - Andy Magee looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Andy Magee scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Merthyr Tydfil player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

58' - Willenhall kick the ball off for the restart.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Shaun Nolan will come off.  Barry Hopkins is going to be brought on.  

64' - David Jones sees Kai Allen making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Kai Allen is able to take the ball.  Kai Allen attempts a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

67' - David Jones finds Kai Allen with a short pass.  Kai Allen curls in a cross and finds Ceri Hughes.  Ceri Hughes jumps up to head the ball towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

69' - Barry Tighe spots a run from John Dalton.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and John Dalton is able to take the ball.  John Dalton tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Merthyr Tydfil.  Ian Kirk places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Sean McCaw intercepts the ball.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sean McCaw is going to be taken off.  Fraser Walker is brought on from the bench.  

76' - David Jones slides the ball to Ceri Hughes.  Ceri Hughes looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Ceri Hughes for Willenhall!  The keeper had no chance!

76' - Merthyr Tydfil kick the ball off for the restart.  

79' - Barry Hopkins slides the ball to William McCalla.  William McCalla passes the ball to Joey Hew.  Joey Hew finds Barry Hopkins with a long pass.  Barry Hopkins curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Ian Carver.  

83' - Ian Carver plays a long ball to Paul Poovey.  Paul Poovey passes to Barry Binabo.  Barry Binabo sees a run from Kai Allen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Kai Allen is able to take the ball.  Kai Allen looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Barry Tighe!  

90' - Gareth Floyd slides the ball to Paul Poovey.  Paul Poovey plays the ball to Kian Dykes.  Kian Dykes attempts to beat Barry Hopkins using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

91' - Kian Dykes spots a run from Kai Allen.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Kai Allen is able to control the ball.  Kai Allen looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Barry Tighe!  Barry Hopkins is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Willenhall 3 - 1 Merthyr Tydfil.