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23/12/2028, Darlington Arena, Darlington, England
National League North, English National League

Darlington Vs Gloucester

Darlington play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: B Lace (GK) , P MacKinnon (CB) , W Evans (CB) , K McNichols (CB) , D McCaa (RB) , A Dee (LB) , A Shagari (CDM) , R Crockett (CAM) , P Gwenn (RM) , M Scroggins (LM) , R McGill (ST) And the subs are: J Hoyer (CB) , J Carroll (CB) , J Hughes (CM) , K Scroggs (CM) , I Parcells (ST)

Gloucester play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: G Killough (GK) , R Gibson (CB) , J McBeath (CB) , A Byrnes (RB) , A McCance (LB) , T McCargo (CDM) , S Cattanach (CAM) , B Cadwallader (RM) , M Rhind (LM) , S Nwoke (ST) , D Nicoll (ST) And the subs are: S Smith (CB) , D McLain (CB) , M Merrick (CM) , D Dodd (CM) , M Murphy (ST)

Welcome to Darlington Arena in Darlington, England where Darlington will face Gloucester City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the National League North, English National League.  The attendance is 2574.

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

5' - Theo McCargo attempts to outskill Dave McCaa, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Gloucester.  

7' - Malcolm Rhind slides the ball to Brad Cadwallader.  Brad Cadwallader attempts to use his skills to beat Ricky Crockett, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Gloucester.  

8' - Stuart Nwoke places the ball to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but Bart Lace intercepts and clears the ball.  

9' - Sam Cattanach passes the ball to Brad Cadwallader.  Brad Cadwallader whips in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

10' - With a turn of pace, Stuart Nwoke beats Peter MacKinnon.  

10' - Stuart Nwoke crosses the ball, but William Evans intercepts and takes possession.  

21' - Dave Nicoll slides the ball to Brad Cadwallader.  Brad Cadwallader passes the ball to Theo McCargo.  Theo McCargo tries to beat Andreas Dee using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Theo McCargo who takes the ball forward!  

28' - Andy Shagari sees Rob McGill making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Rob McGill takes the ball.  Rob McGill looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! Its a goal for Darlington!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

29' - Gloucester kick the ball off for the restart.  

34' - Rob McGill takes the ball past Roger Gibson with a turn of pace.  

35' - Rob McGill crosses the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

37' - Michael Scroggins crosses the ball and finds Andy Shagari.  Andy Shagari is impeded by Jim McBeath...and the referee immediately blows his whistle - its a penalty!  Michael Scroggins stands over the ball, preparing to take the penalty.  He tries  to hit the ball into the bottom corner...but the shot goes wide!

41' - Peter MacKinnon finds Paul Gwenn with a long ball.  Paul Gwenn speeds past Sam Cattanach.  

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

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

49' - Theo McCargo sees Malcolm Rhind making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Malcolm Rhind  is unable to take the ball down!  

52' - Ricky Crockett tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Darlington.  Michael Scroggins gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Malcolm Rhind will come off.  Mark Merrick joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jim McBeath is going to be taken off.  Sean Smith is going to be brought on.  

56' - Sam Cattanach plays a short pass to Mark Merrick.  Mark Merrick sees Stuart Nwoke making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Stuart Nwoke is able to take the ball.  Stuart Nwoke tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Mark Merrick is first to the ball...Mark Merrick tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Gloucester.  Theo McCargo will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like William Evans is going to be taken off.  John Hoyer is brought on from the bench.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Roger Gibson will come off.  Dave McLain is brought on from the bench.  

59' - Stuart Nwoke successfully tackles Peter MacKinnon and the ball goes loose.  Andreas Dee plays a long ball to Ricky Crockett.  Ricky Crockett hits a shot from long range...but the shot goes wide!

62' - Ricky Crockett sees Paul Gwenn making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Paul Gwenn runs on to the ball.  Paul Gwenn looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Paul Gwenn scores!  That's a nice goal from the Darlington player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

62' - Gloucester kick the ball off for the restart.  

70' - Andy Shagari sees a run from Michael Scroggins.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Michael Scroggins takes the ball.  Michael Scroggins attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but Glynn Killough stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Paul Gwenn gets to the ball first...Paul Gwenn attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Glynn Killough stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Rob McGill is first to the ball...Rob McGill tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Michael Scroggins is first to the loose ball...Michael Scroggins shoots towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

71' - Glynn Killough sees a run from Brad Cadwallader.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Peter MacKinnon is going to be taken off.  Jonathan Carroll joins the game from the bench.  

77' - Rob McGill takes the ball past Sean Smith with a turn of pace.  

77' - Rob McGill sees a run from Ricky Crockett.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

82' - Mark Merrick spots a run from Dave Nicoll.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Dave Nicoll runs on to the ball.  Dave Nicoll looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

84' - Bart Lace sees a run from Paul Gwenn.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Paul Gwenn is able to control the ball.  Paul Gwenn tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Andy Shagari is first to the loose ball...Andy Shagari tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

87' - Glynn Killough passes to Dave Nicoll.  Dave Nicoll whips in a cross, finding Mark Merrick.  Mark Merrick directs a powerful header hoping to beat Bart Lace...and Mark Merrick scores!  That's a fine goal from the Gloucester player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

89' - Michael Scroggins passes the ball to Ricky Crockett.  Ricky Crockett passes to Andreas Dee.  Andreas Dee chips a long ball to Kenzie McNichols.  Kenzie McNichols spots a run from Michael Scroggins.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  



The match has ended Darlington 2 - 1 Gloucester City.