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16/10/2031, Merthyr Tydfil Stadium, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
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Merthyr Tydfil Vs Copeland

Merthyr Tydfil play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Edmiston (GK) , P Bennett (CB) , S McDonald (CB) , R Jernigan (CB) , H Pugh (RB) , L Apted (LB) , M Dougherty (CDM) , G Phillips (CAM) , M Mason (RM) , D Roche (LM) , J Boyce (ST) And the subs are: M Brydon (CB) , J Profit (CB) , J Kennedy (CM) , P Curvis (CM) , D Monhollen (ST)

Copeland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: P Coghlan (GK) , J Rokos (CB) , D Brennan (CB) , G Howell (CB) , D Berwick (RB) , C Cooper (LB) , K Hawley (CDM) , J McWatters (CAM) , A McNichol (RM) , T Mack (LM) , T Ahearn (ST) And the subs are: G George (CB) , R McColgan (CB) , A Fini (CM) , A Quirk (CM) , K Edwards (ST)

Welcome to Merthyr Tydfil Stadium in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales where Merthyr Tydfil will face Copeland.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 1897.

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

3' - Pat Bennett passes to Glyn Phillips.  Glyn Phillips finds David Roche with a short pass.  David Roche takes the ball past Kian Hawley with a turn of pace.  

4' - David Roche sees Glyn Phillips making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Glyn Phillips takes the ball.  Glyn Phillips shoots...and its in! It's a fine goal from Glyn Phillips for Merthyr Tydfil!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

4' - Copeland kick the ball off for the restart.  

8' - Kian Hawley plays a short pass to James Rokos.  James Rokos slides the ball to Declan Brennan.  Declan Brennan finds Kian Hawley with a long ball.  Kian Hawley spots a run from Andy McNichol.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

13' - Declan Brennan passes a long ball to Andy McNichol.  Andy McNichol passes to James McWatters.  James McWatters sees a run from Tobias Ahearn.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

19' - David Roche plays a long pass to Mark Mason.  Mark Mason sees a run from Jay Boyce.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Jay Boyce runs on to the ball.  Jay Boyce tries to cutback, but Gary Howell gets back and intercepts the ball!  

21' - David Roche successfully tackles Gary Howell and the ball goes loose.  Merthyr Tydfil attempt a quick counter attack.  Jay Boyce tries to hit a long range shot...and Jay Boyce scores!  Its a goal for Merthyr Tydfil!  The keeper had no chance!

22' - Copeland kick the ball off for the restart.  

26' - Kian Hawley passes to Colin Cooper.  Colin Cooper plays a short pass to Gary Howell.  Gary Howell passes to Kian Hawley.  Pat Bennett tackles Kian Hawley and takes the ball.  James McWatters tackles Pat Bennett and takes the ball.  James McWatters sees a run from Thomas Mack.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Thomas Mack takes the ball.  Thomas Mack tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Michael Dougherty manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

33' - Michael Dougherty hits the ball long to Glyn Phillips.  Glyn Phillips whips in a cross and finds Jay Boyce.  Jay Boyce directs a header towards goal...and Jay Boyce scores!  That's a nice goal from the Merthyr Tydfil player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

33' - Copeland kick the ball off for the restart.  

42' - James Rokos tackles Glyn Phillips and gains possession for his team.  James Rokos plays a long ball to Gary Howell.  Pat Bennett successfully tackles Gary Howell and gains possession for his team.  Pat Bennett chips a long ball to Lucas Apted.  Lucas Apted finds Glyn Phillips with a short pass.  Glyn Phillips tries to beat Thomas Mack using his ball skills, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Merthyr Tydfil.  

43' - Mark Mason will take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Colin Cooper.  

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

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

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tobias Ahearn is going to be taken off.  Robert McColgan is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Pat Bennett is going to be taken off.  Mark Brydon is brought on from the bench.  

54' - Colin Cooper takes the ball past Ryan Jernigan with a turn of pace.  

56' - Colin Cooper sees James McWatters making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and James McWatters takes the ball.  James McWatters tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

58' - Mark Edmiston plays a long ball to Mark Brydon.  Mark Brydon curls in a cross, but opposing player James Rokos takes possession.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gary Howell will come off.  Gordon George joins the game from the bench.  

67' - Harry Pugh finds Steven McDonald with a long pass.  Steven McDonald finds Mark Mason with a short pass.  Mark Mason plays a short pass to Harry Pugh.  Harry Pugh passes to Jay Boyce.  Jay Boyce fires a shot from distance...but the shot goes wide!

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andy McNichol is going to be taken off.  Alastair Quirk is brought on from the bench.  

78' - David Berwick hits the ball long to James McWatters.  David Roche tackles James McWatters and the ball goes loose.  Lucas Apted finds Mark Mason with a long ball.  Mark Mason passes the ball to Jay Boyce.  Jay Boyce crosses the ball, but James McWatters intercepts the ball.  

81' - James McWatters plays a long ball to Kian Hawley.  Glyn Phillips successfully tackles Kian Hawley and takes possession.  Glyn Phillips finds Mark Brydon with a long ball.  Mark Brydon finds Harry Pugh with a long pass.  Harry Pugh crosses the ball, but Declan Brennan intercepts the ball.  

86' - Declan Brennan slides the ball to James Rokos.  James Rokos chips a long ball to James McWatters.  James McWatters attempts to beat Lucas Apted using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop James McWatters who takes the ball forward!  

92' - Gordon George passes the ball to Kian Hawley.  Kian Hawley spots a run from James McWatters.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and James McWatters runs on to the ball.  James McWatters hits a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a fine goal from James McWatters for Copeland!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!



The match has ended Merthyr Tydfil 3 - 1 Copeland.