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25/10/2054, Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
FA Cup, Round 1
Cardiff Vs Finchley

Cardiff play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: O McNiven (GK) , S Evans (CB) , R Orewa (CB) , L Whalen (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: A Weale (CB) , G Meyrick (CB) , V Ruddock (CM) , L Maxton (CM) , A Dower (ST)

Finchley play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Ballantyne (GK) , S Hess (CB) , C Abercrombie (CB) , J Speed (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: V Cormican (CB) , E Bowman (CB) , L Murphy (CM) , P Cullen (CM) , R McCallister (ST)
Welcome to Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales where Cardiff City will face Wingate & Finchley FC.  This is round 1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 16186.

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

3' - Ronald McCort passes to Sam Evans.  Sam Evans plays the ball to Louis Smith.  Louis Smith uses his pace to beat Leighton Beatson, but is illegally impeded.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Leighton Beatson the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Cardiff.  

7' - Leeroy Whalen hits the ball long to Sam Evans.  Sam Evans finds Zachary Rayburn with a short pass.  Zachary Rayburn whips in a cross, finding John Finlayson.  John Finlayson looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Rob Ballantyne!  Peter MacGillivray is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

9' - John Finlayson speeds past Leighton Beatson.  

10' - John Finlayson sees a run from Louis Smith.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Louis Smith has strayed offside!  

12' - Malcolm Prost passes a long ball to Leighton Beatson.  Leighton Beatson sees a run from Peter Blaikie.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Peter Blaikie runs on to the ball.  Peter Blaikie tries to cutback and the ball reaches Leighton Beatson.  Leighton Beatson looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

15' - Oliver McNiven chips a long ball to Ronald McCort.  Ronald McCort sees John Finlayson making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and John Finlayson runs on to the ball.  John Finlayson looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and John Finlayson scores!  That's a nice goal from the Cardiff player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

22' - Sam Evans slides the ball to Leeroy Whalen.  Leeroy Whalen finds Louis Smith with a short pass.  Louis Smith runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Shaun Hess.  That will be a freekick for Cardiff.  

24' - John Finlayson plays a short pass to Mark Mewies.  Mark Mewies tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Rob Ballantyne performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

26' - Rob Ballantyne finds Connor Abercrombie with a long ball.  Connor Abercrombie curls in a cross, but opposing player Joe MacGuire takes possession.  

27' - Joe MacGuire sees John Finlayson making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but John Finlayson is caught offside!  

32' - Peter MacGillivray spots a run from Peter Blaikie.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Peter Blaikie is able to control the ball.  Peter Blaikie fires a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by Oliver McNiven!  

33' - Oliver McNiven sees Mark Mewies making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Mark Mewies has strayed offside!  

35' - Malcolm Prost chips a long ball to Leighton Beatson.  Leighton Beatson runs with the ball, beating Joe MacGuire.  

37' - Leighton Beatson tries to use ball skills to beat Joe MacGuire, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

42' - Ronald McCort sees a run from John Finlayson.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and John Finlayson runs on to the ball.  John Finlayson tries to cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Louis Smith attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but it hits the upright!  Mark Mewies pounces on the loose ball...Mark Mewies tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Mark Mewies scores!  That's a superb goal from the Cardiff player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

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

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

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Malcolm Prost will come off.  Robert McCallister joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Evans is going to be taken off.  Griffith Meyrick is brought on from the bench.  

54' - Peter Blaikie uses his pace to beat Ronald McCort, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Finchley.  

57' - Leighton Beatson finds Shaun Hess with a long ball.  Shaun Hess passes the ball to Robert McCallister.  Robert McCallister tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Finchley.  Peter Blaikie will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but Rhod Orewa intercepts the ball.  

61' - Rhod Orewa passes a long ball to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson finds Leeroy Whalen with a long ball.  Leeroy Whalen spots a run from Ronald McCort.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Ronald McCort is able to take the ball.  Ronald McCort tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Connelly is going to be taken off.  Leeroy Murphy is going to be brought on.  

64' - Rob Ballantyne hits the ball long to Leighton Beatson.  Leighton Beatson looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but its wide!

66' - Oliver McNiven sees a run from Mark Mewies.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Mark Mewies has strayed offside!  

71' - Leighton Beatson slides the ball to Dan Seward.  Dan Seward attempts to use his skills to beat Rhod Orewa, but is tripped.  That will be a freekick for Finchley.  

72' - Leighton Beatson prepares to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Rhod Orewa.  

74' - Rhod Orewa passes to Ollie Brain.  Robert McCallister successfully tackles Ollie Brain and gains possession for his team.  Robert McCallister sees Leeroy Murphy making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

77' - Ronald McCort finds Ollie Brain with a long pass.  Ollie Brain passes the ball to Mark Mewies.  Mark Mewies attempts to use his skills to beat Justin Speed, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

77' - Mark Mewies spots a run from Louis Smith.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Louis Smith has strayed offside!  

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

82' - James Pottinger looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Oliver McNiven!  The linesman signals its a corner for Finchley.  Peter MacGillivray gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Leighton Beatson.  Leighton Beatson jumps up and gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...but it hits the upright!  Leighton Beatson is first to the loose ball...Leighton Beatson tries to place the ball past the keeper...but Oliver McNiven manages to stop the shot!  

84' - Oliver McNiven passes a long ball to Ronald McCort.  Ronald McCort hits a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Ronald McCort for Cardiff!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

87' - Connor Abercrombie finds Peter MacGillivray with a short pass.  Peter MacGillivray plays the ball to Connor Abercrombie.  Connor Abercrombie sees Leeroy Murphy making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Leeroy Murphy is able to take the ball.  Leeroy Murphy hits a shot...but the shot goes wide!

91' - Oliver McNiven passes a long ball to Ronald McCort.  Connor Abercrombie tackles Ronald McCort and gains possession for his team.  Connor Abercrombie passes the ball to Peter MacGillivray.  Peter MacGillivray passes the ball to James Pottinger.  James Pottinger curls in a cross, but Rhod Orewa intercepts the ball.  

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



The match has ended Cardiff City 3 - 0 Wingate & Finchley FC.