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08/09/2035, Darlington Arena, Darlington, England, Live on National TV
FA Cup, Round Q2

Darlington Vs Longbenton

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

Longbenton play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: A McWatters (GK) , P McClenahan (CB) , W Bruce (CB) , W Kilbride (RB) , A Murdoch (LB) , J Cook (CDM) , O Kinnock (CDM) , M Cullen (CAM) , I Pierson (CAM) , R Fidler (ST) , R Ardrey (ST) And the subs are: D Vail (CB) , S McNamara (CB) , D Hearn (CM) , M Ormond (CM) , J MacPherson (ST)

Welcome to Darlington Arena in Darlington, England where Darlington will face Longbenton.  This is round Q2 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 2742.

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

5' - Duncan Evans slides the ball to Angus McCotter.  Angus McCotter slides the ball to Duncan Evans.  Duncan Evans passes a long ball to Angus McCotter.  Angus McCotter plays the ball to Lee Bulloch.  Lee Bulloch runs with the ball, beating Patrick McClenahan.  

6' - Lee Bulloch curls in a cross and finds Gethin Banks.  Morgan Cullen fouls Gethin Banks.  The referee blows his whistle and awards a penalty!  Rob McGill stands over the ball, preparing to take the penalty.  He attempts  to strike the ball into the top corner...but its over!

8' - Anton McWatters passes the ball to Morgan Cullen.  Morgan Cullen sees Ricky Fidler making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Ricky Fidler is caught offside!  

11' - Gethin Banks finds Justin Brody with a long pass.  Justin Brody sees Rob McGill making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Rob McGill is able to control the ball.  Rob McGill takes a shot towards goal...and Rob McGill scores!  That's a fine goal from the Darlington player!  The keeper had no chance!

11' - Longbenton kick the ball off for the restart.  

17' - James Cook plays a long ball to Patrick McClenahan.  Patrick McClenahan curves the ball into the box, but Duncan Evans intercepts and clears the ball.  

21' - James Cook slides the ball to Owen Kinnock.  Owen Kinnock crosses the ball into the box, but Angus McCotter gets to the ball and makes a clearance.  

22' - Morgan Cullen attempts to use his skills to beat Sam Braddick.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Morgan Cullen runs with the ball!  

22' - Morgan Cullen sees Richie Ardrey making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

28' - Justin Brody finds Angus McCotter with a long pass.  Angus McCotter plays a long pass to Sam Braddick.  Sam Braddick attempts to use his skills to beat Morgan Cullen, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

30' - Sam Braddick looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Anton McWatters!  Adam Murdoch gets to the ball first and clears.

31' - Owen Kinnock sees a run from Ian Pierson.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Ian Pierson has strayed offside!  

35' - Gethin Banks hits the ball long to Duncan Evans.  Duncan Evans passes the ball to Rob McGill.  Rob McGill hits a shot from outside the area...but the shot goes wide!

43' - Duncan Evans finds Lee Bulloch with a long pass.  Lee Bulloch crosses the ball into the box and finds Jonathan Carroll.  Jonathan Carroll is impeded by James Cook...and the referee immediately blows his whistle - its a penalty!  Rob McGill steps up to take the penalty.  He attempts  to hit the ball into the bottom corner...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Darlington.  Gethin Banks gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player James Cook.  

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

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

53' - Jonathan Carroll passes to Gethin Banks.  William Bruce dispossesses Gethin Banks and the ball goes loose.  Jonathan Carroll tackles William Bruce and takes the ball.  Darlington launch a counter attack.  Jonathan Carroll attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but its wide!

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Duncan Evans is going to be taken off.  Elliot Ferrier is going to be brought on.  

56' - Adam Murdoch runs with the ball, beating Robert Page.  

57' - Adam Murdoch sees a run from Richie Ardrey.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Richie Ardrey takes the ball.  Richie Ardrey looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Owen Kinnock is going to be taken off.  David Hearn joins the game from the bench.  

61' - Jonathan Carroll attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Jonathan Carroll scores!  That's a good goal from the Darlington player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Braddick will come off.  Ian Fisichella is going to be brought on.  

62' - Longbenton kick the ball off for the restart.  

69' - James Cook finds David Hearn with a short pass.  Justin Brody successfully tackles David Hearn and the ball goes loose.  Jonathan Carroll hits the ball long to Justin Brody.  Justin Brody passes to Ian Fisichella.  Ian Fisichella takes the ball past James Cook with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Darlington.  

71' - Jonathan Carroll will take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Gethin Banks.  David Hearn fouls Gethin Banks...and the referee immediately blows his whistle - its a penalty!  Rob McGill will take the penalty.  He attempts  to strike the ball down the middle...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Lee Bulloch is first to the ball...Lee Bulloch looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Richie Ardrey is going to be taken off.  John MacPherson is brought on from the bench.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Adam Murdoch is going to be taken off.  Sam McNamara joins the game from the bench.  

75' - Darlington launch a counter attack.  Jonathan Carroll spots a run from Rob McGill.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Rob McGill is able to control the ball.  Rob McGill tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Patrick McClenahan manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rob McGill is going to be taken off.  Ian Parcells is going to be brought on.  

81' - Robert Page hits the ball long to Gethin Banks.  Gethin Banks tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

84' - Anton McWatters spots a run from Morgan Cullen.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Morgan Cullen is caught offside!  

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



The match has ended Darlington 2 - 0 Longbenton.