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27/09/2033, Banks Stadium, Walsall, England
FA Trophy, Round 2

Walsall Vs Merthyr Tydfil

Walsall play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: W Spalding (GK) , K McCargo (CB) , A Taggart (CB) , R Ekubo (CB) , S Duffy (CM) , V Brown (CM) , A McVicker (CDM) , O Lessels (CAM) , A McNicol (RM) , G George (LM) , A Kemble (ST) And the subs are: A Hyland (CB) , L Minnie (CB) , T MacLean (CM) , M McCaskill (CM) , C Cavins (ST)

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

Welcome to Banks Stadium in Walsall, England where Walsall will face Merthyr Tydfil.  This is round 2 of the FA Trophy.  The attendance is 4761.

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

5' - Angus McNicol passes to Gyn George.  Gyn George plays a short pass to Oliver Lessels.  Oliver Lessels plays a long pass to Rob Ekubo.  Rob Ekubo crosses the ball into the box and finds Sean Duffy.  Sean Duffy gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat Mark Edmiston...but the shot sails over the bar!

8' - Mark Edmiston finds Michael Dougherty with a long ball.  Kris McCargo tackles Michael Dougherty and gains possession for his team.  Kris McCargo finds Gyn George with a long pass.  Gyn George attempts to beat Michael Dougherty using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

9' - Gyn George sees a run from Arnie Kemble.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Arnie Kemble takes the ball.  Arnie Kemble attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

10' - Mark Edmiston tries to beat Vincent Brown using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

13' - Mark Edmiston finds Marc Rhys with a long pass.  Arran Taggart successfully tackles Marc Rhys and takes the ball.  Arran Taggart plays a long ball to Oliver Lessels.  Oliver Lessels attempts to outskill Marc Rhys, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

17' - Oliver Lessels slides the ball to Sean Duffy.  Sean Duffy plays a short pass to Andrew McVicker.  Andrew McVicker passes to Gyn George.  Gyn George crosses the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

26' - Lucas Apted plays a short pass to Glyn Phillips.  Glyn Phillips tries to hit a long range shot...and its in! Its a goal for Merthyr Tydfil!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

27' - Walsall kick the ball off for the restart.  

39' - Rob Ekubo passes the ball to Angus McNicol.  Angus McNicol plays the ball to Andrew McVicker.  Andrew McVicker plays a long ball to Rob Ekubo.  Rob Ekubo spots a run from Sean Duffy.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Sean Duffy takes the ball.  Sean Duffy reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Michael Dougherty finds Mark Brydon with a long pass.  Mark Brydon hits the ball long to Pat Bennett.  Pat Bennett passes to Glyn Phillips.  Glyn Phillips plays a short pass to Michael Dougherty.  Michael Dougherty passes to Glyn Phillips.  Glyn Phillips attempts to beat Rob Ekubo using his skills, but is illegally impeded.    The referee shows Rob Ekubo the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Merthyr Tydfil.  

40' - Glyn Phillips prepares to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but Rob Ekubo intercepts the ball.  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arnie Kemble is going to be taken off.  Malcolm McCaskill joins the game from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arran Taggart will come off.  Arnie Hyland joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Pat Bennett is going to be taken off.  Daniel Davies joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andrew McVicker is going to be taken off.  Leighton Minnie joins the game from the bench.  

58' - Glyn Phillips spots a run from Jay Boyce.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Jay Boyce takes the ball.  Jay Boyce attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Arnie Hyland gets to the ball first and clears.

67' - Leighton Minnie tackles Harry Pugh and takes the ball.  Walsall launch a counter attack.  Leighton Minnie sees Oliver Lessels making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Oliver Lessels takes the ball.  Oliver Lessels looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Mark Edmiston performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

73' - Mark Edmiston hits the ball long to Lucas Apted.  Lucas Apted slides the ball to Mark Mason.  Vincent Brown dispossesses Mark Mason and takes the ball.  Vincent Brown slides the ball to Leighton Minnie.  Leighton Minnie speeds past Jay Boyce.  

74' - Leighton Minnie sees Gyn George making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gyn George runs on to the ball.  Gyn George shoots towards goal...but its wide!

81' - Kris McCargo finds Arnie Hyland with a long pass.  Arnie Hyland plays the ball to Sean Duffy.  Sean Duffy sees Gyn George making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Gyn George is able to control the ball.  Gyn George looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Gyn George scores!  Its a goal for Walsall!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

88' - Leighton Minnie spots a run from Sean Duffy.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Sean Duffy runs on to the ball.  Sean Duffy attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Sean Duffy scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the Walsall player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

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



The match has ended Walsall 2 - 1 Merthyr Tydfil.