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20/08/2033, Green Forest Stadium, Nailsworth, England, Live on National TV
FA Cup, Round Q1

Forest Green Vs Merstham

Forest Green play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: B Sheehy (GK) , C Nixon (CB) , S McCarter (CB) , F Hanmer (RB) , J Donovan (LB) , B Dolan (CM) , B Llywelyn (CDM) , G Murphy (CDM) , S Munn (RW) , R Neagle (LW) , M Atcheson (ST) And the subs are: I Gwynne (CB) , C Nasmyth (CB) , D Buchan (CM) , G McAslan (CM) , R Evans (ST)

Merstham play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: A Vaill (GK) , B Such (CB) , J Caven (CB) , M Callison (RB) , R MacGuire (LB) , M Whitehill (CM) , I Davie (CDM) , E Leary (CDM) , N Paterson (RW) , S Magorian (LW) , J Nash (ST) And the subs are: R Smith (CB) , L Connolly (CB) , J Forrest (CM) , D Lewis (CM) , E Walker (ST)

Welcome to Green Forest Stadium in Nailsworth, England where Forest Green will face Merstham FC.  This is round Q1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 3951.

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

9' - John Donovan slides the ball to Greg Murphy.  Greg Murphy passes to John Donovan.  John Donovan slides the ball to Greg Murphy.  Edward Leary successfully tackles Greg Murphy and takes the ball.  Barry Llywelyn tackles Edward Leary and the ball goes loose.  Mark Whitehill plays a long pass to Edward Leary.  Edward Leary tries to beat Barry Llywelyn using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Edward Leary runs with the ball!  

10' - Edward Leary attempts a shot from distance, aiming for the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

20' - Greg Murphy plays the ball to John Donovan.  Jack Caven dispossesses John Donovan and gains possession for his team.  Jack Caven finds Mark Whitehill with a long ball.  Greg Murphy tackles Mark Whitehill and gains possession for his team.  Sam Magorian successfully tackles Greg Murphy and takes possession.  Stuart McCarter successfully tackles Sam Magorian and the ball goes loose.  Sam Magorian takes the ball past Stuart McCarter with a turn of pace.  

20' - Sam Magorian crosses the ball, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

40' - Edward Leary slides the ball to Noah Paterson.  Noah Paterson sees a run from Jamie Nash.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Jamie Nash has strayed offside!  

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

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

50' - Jack Caven finds Roger MacGuire with a short pass.  Roger MacGuire passes to Ian Davie.  Ian Davie passes a long ball to Jack Caven.  Jack Caven curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Barry Llywelyn.  

52' - Sam Magorian tackles Barry Llywelyn and the ball goes loose.  John Donovan plays a long pass to Brad Dolan.  Brad Dolan crosses the ball, and manages to find Barry Llywelyn.  Edward Leary fouls Barry Llywelyn...and the referee blows his whistle and signals a penalty!  Sean Munn places the ball to take the penalty.  He tries  to place the ball into the bottom corner...but the shot goes wide!

53' - Ashley Vaill spots a run from Sam Magorian.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ceri Nixon is going to be taken off.  Inigo Gwynne is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Greg Murphy passes the ball to Rhys Neagle.  Rhys Neagle sees a run from Mark Atcheson.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Mark Atcheson is caught offside!  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jack Caven is going to be taken off.  Leighton Connolly is going to be brought on.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ian Davie is going to be taken off.  John Forrest is brought on from the bench.  

69' - Mark Whitehill sees a run from Sam Magorian.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edward Leary will come off.  Davie Lewis joins the game from the bench.  

74' - Mark Atcheson sees a run from Greg Murphy.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Stuart McCarter is going to be taken off.  Charlie Nasmyth is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark Atcheson is going to be taken off.  Robert Evans joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Barry Llywelyn attempts to outskill Mark Whitehill, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

80' - Barry Llywelyn spots a run from Rhys Neagle.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Rhys Neagle runs on to the ball.  Rhys Neagle attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Ashley Vaill stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Roger MacGuire is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

88' - Inigo Gwynne sees Rhys Neagle making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Rhys Neagle has strayed offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

91' - Forest Green kick the ball off for the restart.  

98' - Rhys Neagle spots a run from Brad Dolan.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Brad Dolan is unable to control the ball!  

106' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

106' - Merstham kick the ball off for the restart.  

121' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Sean Munn will step up to take the first penalty for Forest Green.  And he scores!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  That's 1 - 0.
Sam Magorian will take the next penalty for Merstham.  And Sam Magorian scores!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  That's 1 - 1.
Robert Evans will take the next penalty for Forest Green.  And Robert Evans puts it in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  So its now 2 - 1.
Noah Paterson will take the next penalty for Merstham.  But he is unable to beat the keeper!
Floyd Hanmer will take the next penalty for Forest Green.  But his shot is well wide!
Roger MacGuire will take the next penalty for Merstham.  And he scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  Now we are on 2 - 2.
Inigo Gwynne will take the next penalty for Forest Green.  And Inigo Gwynne scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  That makes it 3 - 2.
John Forrest will take the next penalty for Merstham.  And John Forrest scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  That makes it 3 - 3.
Barry Llywelyn will take the next penalty for Forest Green.  But his shot strikes the post!
Mark Whitehill will take the next penalty for Merstham.  But the shot hits the post and bounces back out!
Rhys Neagle will take the next penalty for Forest Green.  But the shot goes wide!
Jamie Nash will take the next penalty for Merstham.  And its in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  That makes it 3 - 4.


The match has ended Forest Green 0 - 0 Merstham FC.  After a penalty shootout, Merstham FC are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 4 - 3.