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08/08/2054, MacKillop Arena, Darlington, England
League One, English Football League

Darlington Vs Sheffield Utd

Darlington play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: E Kelsoe (GK) , M Buchan (CB) , I Finley (CB) , M Hyland (RB) , C Lannon (LB) , M Esplin (CDM) , J Owen (CDM) , G McComb (CAM) , C de Honnecourt (CAM) , P Wayne (ST) , D Keefe (ST) And the subs are: D Flanagan (CB) , C Kennedy (CB) , F McCreary (CM) , N Clark (CM) , J Strachan (ST)

Sheffield Utd play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M MacNevin (GK) , I Curvis (CB) , J Onyekachi (CB) , J Collins (CB) , R Fotopoulos (RB) , T Arthur (LB) , A Kohutek (CDM) , A Anderson (CAM) , M Perrie (RM) , G Magee (LM) , E McNevin (ST) And the subs are: I McGowan (CB) , M Barland (CB) , P McAndrew (CM) , S Connor (CM) , J Byars (ST)

Welcome to MacKillop Arena in Darlington, England where Darlington will face Sheffield Utd.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 68378.

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

9' - Ian Curvis successfully tackles Denton Keefe and gains possession for his team.  Ian Curvis passes the ball to Andy Anderson.  Andy Anderson spots a run from Ed McNevin.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Ed McNevin takes the ball.  Ed McNevin looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

14' - Edward Kelsoe plays a long pass to Gordon McComb.  Gordon McComb passes the ball to Joe Owen.  Joe Owen spots a run from Peter Wayne.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

19' - Darlington try to launch a quick counter attack.  Mark Hyland plays a long ball to Joe Owen.  James Collins dispossesses Joe Owen and the ball goes loose.  Denton Keefe spots a run from Gordon McComb.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Gordon McComb is able to take the ball.  Gordon McComb hits the ball...and its in! It's a nice goal from Gordon McComb for Darlington!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

20' - Sheffield Utd kick the ball off for the restart.  

27' - Mark Buchan passes to Cole Lannon.  Cole Lannon plays a long pass to Mark Esplin.  Mark Esplin sees Charles de Honnecourt making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Charles de Honnecourt takes the ball.  Charles de Honnecourt looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

33' - James Collins tackles Inigo Finley and gains possession for his team.  James Collins finds Ian Curvis with a long ball.  Ian Curvis passes to Andy Anderson.  Andy Anderson shoots from distance...but Edward Kelsoe stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Mark Buchan is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

36' - Denton Keefe passes to Gordon McComb.  Gordon McComb crosses the ball into the box and finds Peter Wayne.  Peter Wayne jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Peter Wayne for Darlington!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

36' - Sheffield Utd kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

51' - Robert Fotopoulos passes to Mick Perrie.  Mick Perrie plays the ball to Ian Curvis.  Ian Curvis sees Greg Magee making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Greg Magee has strayed offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arthur Kohutek will come off.  Inigo McGowan joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Charles de Honnecourt attempts to use his skills to beat Jack Onyekachi, but is illegally impeded.    The referee shows Jack Onyekachi the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Darlington.  

56' - Denton Keefe sees Joe Owen making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Joe Owen is able to control the ball.  Joe Owen reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and is able to find Gordon McComb.  Gordon McComb looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

57' - Mark MacNevin spots a run from Andy Anderson.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

61' - Cole Lannon passes the ball to Mark Esplin.  Mark Esplin slides the ball to Gordon McComb.  Gordon McComb spots a run from Denton Keefe.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Denton Keefe is caught offside!  

65' - Cole Lannon finds Denton Keefe with a long ball.  Denton Keefe sees a run from Joe Owen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Joe Owen runs on to the ball.  Joe Owen looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

70' - Mark MacNevin passes the ball to Greg Magee.  Greg Magee tries to use ball skills to beat Mark Buchan, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

71' - Greg Magee attempts to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Greg Magee for Sheffield Utd!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

72' - Darlington kick the ball off for the restart.  

75' - Cole Lannon finds Charles de Honnecourt with a short pass.  Charles de Honnecourt passes to Gordon McComb.  Gordon McComb attempts to use his skills to beat Robert Fotopoulos, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark Buchan is going to be taken off.  Dale Flanagan is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Inigo Finley will come off.  Chris Kennedy is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Jack Onyekachi hits the ball long to Andy Anderson.  Andy Anderson attempts to hit a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

86' - Inigo McGowan sees Andy Anderson making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

89' - Cole Lannon finds Mark Hyland with a long ball.  Mark Hyland sees Peter Wayne making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Peter Wayne has strayed offside!  



The match has ended Darlington 2 - 1 Sheffield Utd.