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03/02/2033, Merthyr Tydfil Stadium, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
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Merthyr Tydfil Vs Rawtenstall

Merthyr Tydfil play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Edmiston (GK) , M Brydon (CB) , P Bennett (CB) , S McDonald (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 Rhys (CB) , H East (CB) , J Kennedy (CM) , J Bertram (CM) , D Monhollen (ST)

Rawtenstall play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: L Louie (GK) , J McRae (CB) , M Mattocks (CB) , M McPhee (CB) , J McReynolds (RB) , R Armstrong (LB) , T MacNeil (CDM) , P Cour (CAM) , C Murdoch (RM) , K Price (LM) , D Slater (ST) And the subs are: J McAda (CB) , R Blair (CB) , A Glen (CM) , E Powe (CM) , M Daly (ST)
Welcome to Merthyr Tydfil Stadium in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales where Merthyr Tydfil will face Rawtenstall.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 2418.

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

7' - Mark Brydon passes to Glyn Phillips.  Glyn Phillips passes to Pat Bennett.  Pat Bennett slides the ball to Michael Dougherty.  Michael Dougherty passes to Steven McDonald.  Steven McDonald chips a long ball to David Roche.  David Roche passes the ball to Glyn Phillips.  Glyn Phillips tries to use ball skills to beat Mark Mattocks and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

8' - Glyn Phillips spots a run from Mark Mason.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mark Mason runs on to the ball.  Mark Mason strikes the ball...but the ball flies wide of the post!

11' - Lloyd Louie plays a long ball to Jonathan McRae.  Glyn Phillips tackles Jonathan McRae and takes the ball.  Glyn Phillips attempts to speed past John McReynolds, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Merthyr Tydfil.  

12' - Glyn Phillips prepares to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but Tommy MacNeil intercepts the ball.  

16' - Tommy MacNeil sees a run from Denton Slater.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Denton Slater is able to take the ball.  Denton Slater attempts a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Glyn Phillips is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

18' - Michael Dougherty sees Jay Boyce making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

20' - Denton Slater finds Robert Armstrong with a long pass.  Robert Armstrong spots a run from Paul Cour.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Paul Cour is able to take the ball.  Paul Cour takes a shot...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Paul Cour for Rawtenstall!  The ball went in off the upright!

21' - Merthyr Tydfil kick the ball off for the restart.  

33' - Mark Mason plays a short pass to Glyn Phillips.  With a turn of pace, Glyn Phillips beats Tommy MacNeil.  

41' - Paul Cour finds Colin Murdoch with a short pass.  Colin Murdoch tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Colin Murdoch for Rawtenstall!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

42' - Merthyr Tydfil kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - Lucas Apted passes to Michael Dougherty.  Michael Dougherty plays a short pass to Mark Brydon.  Mark Brydon hits the ball long to Michael Dougherty.  Michael Dougherty curls in a cross, finding Jay Boyce.  Jay Boyce gets above the defence and heads the ball hoping to beat Lloyd Louie...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

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

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

47' - Tommy MacNeil plays the ball to Colin Murdoch.  Colin Murdoch plays the ball to Robert Armstrong.  Robert Armstrong speeds past Jay Boyce.  

49' - Glyn Phillips sees Jay Boyce making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Jay Boyce is able to take the ball.  Jay Boyce reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Mark Mason sees Glyn Phillips making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

53' - Denton Slater chips a long ball to Paul Cour.  Paul Cour plays a short pass to Ken Price.  Ken Price plays a short pass to Denton Slater.  Denton Slater passes to Paul Cour.  Paul Cour spots a run from Ken Price.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Ken Price has strayed offside!  

56' - Glyn Phillips plays a long pass to Michael Dougherty.  Michael Dougherty sees Jay Boyce making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Jay Boyce takes the ball.  Jay Boyce tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Denton Slater is going to be taken off.  Mick Daly joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Lloyd Louie sees Mick Daly making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Mick Daly is caught offside!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Pat Bennett will come off.  Marc Rhys is brought on from the bench.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Mattocks is going to be taken off.  Jim McAda is brought on from the bench.  

62' - Tommy MacNeil brings the ball forward, outpacing Jay Boyce.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Dougherty is going to be taken off.  John Bertram is going to be brought on.  

64' - David Roche curves the ball into the box and finds Glyn Phillips.  Glyn Phillips gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but Lloyd Louie deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Merthyr Tydfil.  Glyn Phillips places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Tommy MacNeil.  

68' - Tommy MacNeil plays a long pass to Jonathan McRae.  Jonathan McRae sees Mick Daly making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

70' - With a turn of pace, Glyn Phillips beats Jonathan McRae.  

71' - Glyn Phillips sees a run from Mark Mason.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Mark Mason runs on to the ball.  Mark Mason reaches the byline and tries a cutback and finds Jay Boyce.  Jay Boyce attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and Jay Boyce scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Merthyr Tydfil player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

72' - Rawtenstall kick the ball off for the restart.  

75' - Jay Boyce sees a run from Glyn Phillips.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Glyn Phillips runs on to the ball.  Glyn Phillips tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Lloyd Louie stops the shot!  

79' - Lloyd Louie finds Jonathan McRae with a long ball.  Jonathan McRae passes the ball to Tommy MacNeil.  Tommy MacNeil crosses the ball into the box and finds Ken Price.  Ken Price jumps up to head the ball hoping to beat Mark Edmiston...but the ball flies over the bar!

80' - Mark Edmiston passes the ball to Glyn Phillips.  Glyn Phillips runs with the ball, beating Paul Cour.  

82' - Glyn Phillips tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Merthyr Tydfil.  Jay Boyce gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but Matthew McPhee intercepts and takes possession.  

86' - Matthew McPhee hits the ball long to Jonathan McRae.  Jonathan McRae slides the ball to Tommy MacNeil.  Tommy MacNeil brings the ball forward, outpacing John Bertram.  

87' - Tommy MacNeil curls in a cross, finding Mick Daly.  Mick Daly hits the ball...but the ball flies wide of the post!

91' - Mark Edmiston passes the ball to Harry Pugh.  Harry Pugh plays a long ball to Glyn Phillips.  Glyn Phillips finds Jay Boyce with a short pass.  With a turn of pace, Jay Boyce beats Colin Murdoch, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Merthyr Tydfil.  

91' - It seems Jay Boyce has picked up an injury.  There is going to be a subsitution.  Jay Boyce is going to be taken off.  John Kennedy is brought on from the bench.  

92' - Harry Pugh steps up to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but Paul Cour gets to the ball and makes a clearance.  



The match has ended Merthyr Tydfil 1 - 2 Rawtenstall.