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26/10/2030, Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, England
FA Cup, Round 1

Northampton Vs Royston

Northampton play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J McIntyre (GK) , H MacConnell (CB) , J Milne (CB) , M Camblin (RB) , M Abedi (LB) , I Quirk (CDM) , L Keillor (CAM) , S Mowatt (RM) , A Forsyth (LM) , G Pritchard (ST) , S Fitzgerald (ST) And the subs are: S Shields (CB) , S Dalgleish (CB) , W McBride (CM) , B Taylor (CM) , E Collinson (ST)

Royston play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J McOsker (GK) , B Noyce (CB) , M Boyle (CB) , J Higgins (RB) , S Davies (LB) , T Giovanni (CDM) , M Rosenberg (CAM) , S McCune (RM) , L McRae (LM) , M Shekoni (ST) , E Vaughn (ST) And the subs are: P De Capua (CB) , G Gillie (CB) , H Dobbie (CM) , P Perkins (CM) , G Cary (ST)

Welcome to Sixfields Stadium in Northampton, England where Northampton will face Royston Town.  This is round 1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 6776.

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

5' - Lucas Keillor plays a short pass to Hayden MacConnell.  Hayden MacConnell slides the ball to Alexander Forsyth.  Alexander Forsyth chips a long ball to Lucas Keillor.  Lucas Keillor plays a short pass to Ian Quirk.  Ian Quirk spots a run from Sam Fitzgerald.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Sam Fitzgerald has strayed offside!  

9' - Ian Quirk looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

11' - Stephen Mowatt brings the ball forward, outpacing Mick Shekoni.  

14' - Glyn Pritchard uses his pace to beat Steven Davies.  

14' - Glyn Pritchard crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Steven Davies.  

17' - Northampton attempt a quick counter attack.  Jim Milne plays a short pass to Ian Quirk.  Ian Quirk takes the ball past Mick Shekoni with a turn of pace.  

18' - Ian Quirk spots a run from Sam Fitzgerald.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Sam Fitzgerald has strayed offside!  

21' - Steven McCune plays a long ball to Theo Giovanni.  Hayden MacConnell tackles Theo Giovanni and gains possession for his team.  Hayden MacConnell sees Stephen Mowatt making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Stephen Mowatt is able to take the ball.  Stephen Mowatt attempts a shot...but the shot goes wide!

24' - Jim McOsker passes the ball to Brian Noyce.  Brian Noyce passes a long ball to Michael Boyle.  Michael Boyle whips in a cross, but opposing player Jim Milne takes possession.  

31' - Hayden MacConnell dispossesses Mark Rosenberg and gains possession for his team.  Hayden MacConnell plays a long pass to Lucas Keillor.  Lucas Keillor sees Sam Fitzgerald making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Sam Fitzgerald is able to control the ball.  Sam Fitzgerald tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Sam Fitzgerald scores!  That's a superb goal from the Northampton player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

32' - Royston kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - Brian Noyce plays a short pass to Michael Boyle.  Alexander Forsyth successfully tackles Michael Boyle and the ball goes loose.  Hayden MacConnell dispossesses Theo Giovanni and gains possession for his team.  Hayden MacConnell passes a long ball to Jim Milne.  Michael Boyle dispossesses Jim Milne and the ball goes loose.  Glyn Pritchard hits the ball from outside the area towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

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

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

51' - Jake Higgins finds Louis McRae with a short pass.  Louis McRae passes the ball to Steven Davies.  Alexander Forsyth tackles Steven Davies and takes the ball.  Alexander Forsyth slides the ball to Sam Fitzgerald.  Sam Fitzgerald tries to use ball skills to beat Michael Boyle and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

52' - Sam Fitzgerald looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Sam Fitzgerald for Northampton!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

52' - Royston kick the ball off for the restart.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Louis McRae will come off.  Paul Perkins is brought on from the bench.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mick Shekoni will come off.  Gethin Cary joins the game from the bench.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jim Milne is going to be taken off.  Seth Shields is going to be brought on.  

63' - Paul Perkins crosses the ball and finds Theo Giovanni.  Theo Giovanni attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Boyle will come off.  Greg Gillie joins the game from the bench.  

70' - Lucas Keillor dispossesses Greg Gillie and takes possession.  Northampton try to launch a quick counter attack.  Lucas Keillor tries to use ball skills to beat Jake Higgins, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

71' - Lucas Keillor attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Lucas Keillor is going to be taken off.  Brett Taylor joins the game from the bench.  

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



The match has ended Northampton 2 - 0 Royston Town.