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28/11/2054, Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
League Two, English Football League

Cardiff Vs Finchley

Cardiff play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: O McNiven (GK) , L Whalen (CB) , S Evans (CB) , R Orewa (CB) , J MacGuire (RB) , O Brain (LB) , R McCort (CDM) , J Finlayson (CAM) , L Smith (RM) , Z Rayburn (LM) , M Mewies (ST) And the subs are: G Meyrick (CB) , A Weale (CB) , L Maxton (CM) , V Ruddock (CM) , A Dower (ST)

Finchley play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Ballantyne (GK) , C Abercrombie (CB) , J Speed (CB) , S Hess (CB) , D Seward (RB) , P MacGillivray (LB) , L Beatson (CDM) , C Connelly (CAM) , J Pottinger (RM) , P Blaikie (LM) , M Prost (ST) And the subs are: E Bowman (CB) , V Cormican (CB) , P Cullen (CM) , L Murphy (CM) , R McCallister (ST)

Welcome to Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales where Cardiff City will face Wingate & Finchley FC.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League Two, English Football League.  The attendance is 23840.

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

5' - Ollie Brain passes the ball to Leeroy Whalen.  Leeroy Whalen passes the ball to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson finds Joe MacGuire with a short pass.  Joe MacGuire attempts to use his skills to beat Chris Connelly and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

6' - Joe MacGuire looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

19' - Leighton Beatson finds Shaun Hess with a long pass.  Joe MacGuire dispossesses Shaun Hess and the ball goes loose.  Joe MacGuire passes the ball to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson plays a short pass to Zachary Rayburn.  Zachary Rayburn attempts to outskill Peter MacGillivray.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

20' - Zachary Rayburn tries to beat Connor Abercrombie using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

34' - Shaun Hess plays a long ball to Chris Connelly.  Chris Connelly plays the ball to Malcolm Prost.  Malcolm Prost looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

36' - Oliver McNiven finds Joe MacGuire with a long pass.  Joe MacGuire hits the ball from long range...but Rob Ballantyne performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

38' - Rob Ballantyne passes a long ball to Dan Seward.  Dan Seward attempts to beat Leeroy Whalen using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

41' - Ollie Brain chips a long ball to Ronald McCort.  Ronald McCort sees Louis Smith making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Louis Smith has strayed offside!  

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

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

49' - Peter Blaikie plays a short pass to Peter MacGillivray.  Peter MacGillivray finds Chris Connelly with a short pass.  Chris Connelly passes a long ball to Connor Abercrombie.  Connor Abercrombie sees James Pottinger making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but James Pottinger is caught offside!  

53' - Ronald McCort spots a run from Mark Mewies.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mark Mewies takes the ball.  Mark Mewies tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Cardiff.  Mark Mewies gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding Ronald McCort.  Ronald McCort gets above the defence and directs a header towards the top corner...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Ronald McCort for Cardiff!  The ball went in off the upright!

53' - Finchley kick the ball off for the restart.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Malcolm Prost is going to be taken off.  Robert McCallister is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Evans is going to be taken off.  Griffith Meyrick is going to be brought on.  

58' - Leeroy Whalen tackles Dan Seward and takes possession.  Leeroy Whalen plays a long pass to Zachary Rayburn.  Zachary Rayburn attempts a shot from outside the area towards goal...but its wide!

59' - Rob Ballantyne sees Leighton Beatson making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Connelly is going to be taken off.  Leeroy Murphy is brought on from the bench.  

67' - Connor Abercrombie spots a run from James Pottinger.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but James Pottinger is caught offside!  

70' - Ronald McCort finds Rhod Orewa with a long ball.  Rhod Orewa plays a long pass to Leeroy Whalen.  Leeroy Whalen crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Connor Abercrombie takes possession.  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Finlayson is going to be taken off.  Arthur Dower is going to be brought on.  

75' - Ollie Brain takes the ball past Peter Blaikie with a turn of pace.  

77' - Ollie Brain fires a shot from distance, aiming for the top of the net...and Ollie Brain scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Cardiff player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

78' - Finchley kick the ball off for the restart.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dan Seward is going to be taken off.  Edward Bowman joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Leighton Beatson spots a run from Robert McCallister.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Robert McCallister takes the ball.  Robert McCallister looks to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Robert McCallister for Finchley!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

82' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

87' - Ollie Brain plays the ball to Leeroy Whalen.  Leeroy Whalen finds Griffith Meyrick with a short pass.  Griffith Meyrick plays a long pass to Arthur Dower.  Arthur Dower plays a short pass to Zachary Rayburn.  Zachary Rayburn sees Mark Mewies making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Mark Mewies is able to take the ball.  Mark Mewies tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

89' - Rob Ballantyne finds Connor Abercrombie with a long ball.  Connor Abercrombie crosses the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

90' - Griffith Meyrick sees Arthur Dower making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended Cardiff City 2 - 1 Wingate & Finchley FC.