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10/09/2033, Darlington Arena, Darlington, England, Live on National TV
FA Cup, Round Q2

Darlington Vs Pontefract

Darlington play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Simpson (GK) , D Evans (CB) , A McCotter (CB) , J Carroll (CB) , R Page (RB) , M Lewis (LB) , J Brody (CDM) , L Bulloch (CAM) , S Braddick (RM) , G Banks (LM) , R McGill (ST) And the subs are: E Ferrier (CB) , E Rummage (CB) , I MacLaren (CM) , I Fisichella (CM) , I Parcells (ST)

Pontefract play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: S Phillips (GK) , C Trimble (CB) , S Jarvie (CB) , T MacArthur (CB) , B McCarthy (CM) , I McTier (CM) , D Rees (CDM) , J McWilliam (RM) , B Redhead (LM) , H Egwim (ST) , G Kennan (ST) And the subs are: J Watt (CB) , M Kelman (CB) , A Chisholm (CM) , H Fergusson (CM) , R Parlato (ST)

Welcome to Darlington Arena in Darlington, England where Darlington will face Pontefract.  This is round Q2 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 2830.

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

6' - Mel Lewis hits the ball long to Gethin Banks.  Gethin Banks attempts to use his skills to beat Tom MacArthur, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

9' - David Rees dispossesses Gethin Banks and the ball goes loose.  Justin Brody tries to hit a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

13' - Mel Lewis finds Justin Brody with a short pass.  Justin Brody hits the ball long to Gethin Banks.  Gethin Banks attempts to outskill Clint Trimble, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

20' - Rob McGill tackles David Rees and takes the ball.  Darlington try to launch a counter attack.  Rob McGill attempts to beat Jamie McWilliam using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

20' - Rob McGill spots a run from Lee Bulloch.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

27' - Lee Bulloch passes to Angus McCotter.  Angus McCotter finds Gethin Banks with a long ball.  Gethin Banks crosses the ball into the box, but Clint Trimble intercepts the ball.  

30' - Clint Trimble plays a short pass to David Rees.  David Rees plays a long pass to Tom MacArthur.  Tom MacArthur curves the ball into the box, but Angus McCotter gets there first and clears the ball.  

33' - Jonathan Carroll passes a long ball to Sam Braddick.  Sam Braddick hits the ball from outside the area...but Stephen Phillips deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Darlington.  Gethin Banks will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

35' - Rob McGill sees a run from Lee Bulloch.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

44' - Clint Trimble passes to Iain McTier.  Iain McTier chips a long ball to David Rees.  David Rees passes to Barry McCarthy.  Barry McCarthy fires a shot from distance towards goal...and its in! It's a good goal from Barry McCarthy for Pontefract!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

44' - Darlington kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

50' - Iain McTier passes to Spencer Jarvie.  Spencer Jarvie passes to David Rees.  Lee Bulloch tackles David Rees and the ball goes loose.  Darlington try to launch a counter attack.  Spencer Jarvie tackles Justin Brody and the ball goes loose.  Lee Bulloch tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Lee Bulloch scores!  That's a nice goal from the Darlington player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

51' - Pontefract kick the ball off for the restart.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Duncan Evans will come off.  Ewan Rummage is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Hugh Egwim is going to be taken off.  Rob Parlato joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Justin Brody is going to be taken off.  Ian MacLaren is going to be brought on.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Braddick is going to be taken off.  Ian Fisichella is going to be brought on.  

57' - Robert Page curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

60' - Jonathan Carroll sees Ian MacLaren making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ian MacLaren takes the ball.  Ian MacLaren takes a shot...but Stephen Phillips manages to stop the shot!  

67' - Angus McCotter passes a long ball to Jonathan Carroll.  Jonathan Carroll sees Rob McGill making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Rob McGill is caught offside!  

71' - Gethin Banks finds Lee Bulloch with a long pass.  Lee Bulloch plays a short pass to Ian MacLaren.  Ian MacLaren sees a run from Rob McGill.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Rob McGill is caught offside!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Tom MacArthur is going to be taken off.  Anthony Chisholm joins the game from the bench.  

75' - Rob McGill looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but its wide!

76' - Stephen Phillips sees a run from Rob Parlato.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Rob Parlato takes the ball.  Rob Parlato shoots, aiming for the top of the net...and Rob Parlato scores!  Its a goal for Pontefract!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Spencer Jarvie is going to be taken off.  James Watt is going to be brought on.  

77' - Darlington kick the ball off for the restart.  

81' - Ewan Rummage finds Ian MacLaren with a short pass.  Ian MacLaren passes the ball to Lee Bulloch.  Lee Bulloch looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

85' - Mel Lewis passes a long ball to Angus McCotter.  Angus McCotter curls in a cross, but opposing player Barry McCarthy takes possession.  

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



The match has ended Darlington 1 - 2 Pontefract.