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26/10/2053, Wingate & Finchley FC Stadium, London, England
FA Cup, Round 1

Finchley Vs Darlington

Finchley play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Ballantyne (GK) , A Malloch (CB) , C Abercrombie (CB) , V Cormican (CB) , D Seward (RB) , P MacGillivray (LB) , L Beatson (CDM) , C Connelly (CAM) , J Pottinger (RM) , P Blaikie (LM) , M Prost (ST) And the subs are: E Bowman (CB) , D Scroggins (CB) , A Lightbody (CM) , P Cullen (CM) , C McBain (ST)

Darlington play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: E Kelsoe (GK) , P Wallis (CB) , D Wyburn (CB) , M Hyland (RB) , M Buchan (LB) , J Owen (CDM) , M Esplin (CDM) , C de Honnecourt (CAM) , G McComb (CAM) , P Wayne (ST) , D Keefe (ST) And the subs are: D Flanagan (CB) , I Finley (CB) , F McCreary (CM) , N Clark (CM) , J Strachan (ST)

Welcome to Wingate & Finchley FC Stadium in London, England where Wingate & Finchley FC will face Darlington.  This is round 1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 15000.

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

6' - Peter Blaikie slides the ball to Ashley Malloch.  Ashley Malloch passes to Dan Seward.  Dan Seward passes to Vince Cormican.  Joe Owen tackles Vince Cormican and the ball goes loose.  Chris Connelly plays a long ball to Leighton Beatson.  Leighton Beatson tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Leighton Beatson for Finchley!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

9' - Malcolm Prost runs with the ball, beating Charles de Honnecourt.  

15' - Dan Seward sees James Pottinger making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but James Pottinger is caught offside!  

22' - Gordon McComb hits the ball long to Mark Buchan.  Mark Buchan plays the ball to Mark Esplin.  Connor Abercrombie tackles Mark Esplin and takes possession.  Connor Abercrombie plays a long ball to Chris Connelly.  Joe Owen dispossesses Chris Connelly and the ball goes loose.  Joe Owen spots a run from Peter Wayne.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

25' - Charles de Honnecourt finds Mark Esplin with a long pass.  Mark Esplin tries to beat James Pottinger using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

32' - Declan Wyburn spots a run from Peter Wayne.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Peter Wayne takes the ball.  Peter Wayne tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Chris Connelly is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

33' - Chris Connelly speeds past Paul Wallis.  

33' - Chris Connelly sees a run from Malcolm Prost.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

39' - Gordon McComb finds Declan Wyburn with a long pass.  Declan Wyburn slides the ball to Joe Owen.  Joe Owen spots a run from Denton Keefe.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Denton Keefe takes the ball.  Denton Keefe takes a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Darlington.  Mark Hyland will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Mark Esplin.  Mark Esplin powers a header towards goal...and its in! It's a superb goal from Mark Esplin for Darlington!  The ball went in off the upright!

40' - Finchley kick the ball off for the restart.  

46' - Joe Owen finds Charles de Honnecourt with a long pass.  Charles de Honnecourt sees Denton Keefe making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Denton Keefe runs on to the ball.  Denton Keefe looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Rob Ballantyne!  Peter Wayne pounces on the loose ball...Peter Wayne tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Peter Wayne for Darlington!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

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

49' - Gordon McComb slides the ball to Joe Owen.  Joe Owen passes to Mark Buchan.  Mark Buchan attempts to speed past Peter Blaikie, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Darlington.  

52' - Mark Buchan plays a long pass to Paul Wallis.  Paul Wallis sees Denton Keefe making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Denton Keefe has strayed offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Malcolm Prost is going to be taken off.  Colin McBain is brought on from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Wallis is going to be taken off.  Dale Flanagan is brought on from the bench.  

59' - Dale Flanagan tackles Dan Seward and gains possession for his team.  Dale Flanagan passes to Joe Owen.  Joe Owen passes a long ball to Charles de Honnecourt.  Charles de Honnecourt spots a run from Denton Keefe.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

63' - Peter MacGillivray hits the ball long to Connor Abercrombie.  Connor Abercrombie plays a long pass to James Pottinger.  James Pottinger spots a run from Colin McBain.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Colin McBain is able to control the ball.  Colin McBain reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, the ball falling to Chris Connelly.  Chris Connelly tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Charles de Honnecourt is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Denton Keefe is going to be taken off.  Jack Strachan is going to be brought on.  

70' - Mark Esplin finds Gordon McComb with a short pass.  Chris Connelly successfully tackles Gordon McComb and gains possession for his team.  Chris Connelly plays a long ball to Leighton Beatson.  Leighton Beatson spots a run from James Pottinger.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but James Pottinger is caught offside!  

74' - Gordon McComb plays a long pass to Dale Flanagan.  Dale Flanagan sees Peter Wayne making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Peter Wayne is able to control the ball.  Peter Wayne reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and is able to find Charles de Honnecourt.  Charles de Honnecourt looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Rob Ballantyne!  Peter Wayne pounces on the loose ball...Peter Wayne looks to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a superb goal from Peter Wayne for Darlington!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

75' - Finchley kick the ball off for the restart.  

78' - Ashley Malloch slides the ball to Dan Seward.  Dan Seward slides the ball to Connor Abercrombie.  Connor Abercrombie finds Chris Connelly with a long ball.  Chris Connelly attempts to beat Mark Buchan using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Chris Connelly runs with the ball!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Declan Wyburn is going to be taken off.  Inigo Finley is going to be brought on.  

79' - Chris Connelly speeds past Dale Flanagan.  

80' - Chris Connelly tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Chris Connelly for Finchley!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dan Seward is going to be taken off.  Edward Bowman is going to be brought on.  

86' - Connor Abercrombie spots a run from Colin McBain.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Colin McBain is caught offside!  

89' - Peter Blaikie curves the ball into the box, but Mark Buchan intercepts the ball.  

91' - Mark Buchan passes the ball to Inigo Finley.  Leighton Beatson dispossesses Inigo Finley and takes possession.  Finchley try to launch a counter attack.  Gordon McComb successfully tackles Leighton Beatson and takes possession.  Gordon McComb uses his pace to beat Peter Blaikie.  

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



The match has ended Wingate & Finchley FC 2 - 3 Darlington.