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07/02/2054, Gunners Albania Stadium, London, England
FA Cup, Round 5

Arsenal Vs Preston

Arsenal play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: A Trevor (GK) , M Vaughan (CB) , R Devin (CB) , B MacPhee (CB) , C Noyer (CM) , N MacArtney (CM) , M Ferrier (CDM) , B Trumbull (RM) , T Keenor (LM) , R MacLachlan (ST) , M McTavish (ST) And the subs are: F Connelly (CB) , M Cecil (CM) , J McBane (CM) , T Newall (ST)

Preston play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: K MacNab (GK) , A Barrett (CB) , J Brash (CB) , T Kilduff (CB) , J Braddick (CM) , B MacEwen (CM) , C Hughes (CDM) , I Dargie (CAM) , S Wightman (RM) , G Leamon (LM) , J Burton (ST) And the subs are: L Bridgeforth (CB) , R McNeilly (CB) , B Llandinam (CM) , M McGinnis (CM) , A Cadwallader (ST)

Welcome to Gunners Albania Stadium in London, England where Arsenal will face Preston North End.  This is round 5 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 64476.

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

7' - Cabal Noyer finds Rob Devin with a short pass.  Rob Devin passes to Terry Keenor.  Terry Keenor crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Charles Hughes takes possession.  

9' - Brin Trumbull attempts to use his skills to beat John Brash, but is illegally impeded.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book John Brash.  That will be a freekick for Arsenal.  

10' - Michael Ferrier steps up to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but opposing player Tobias Kilduff takes possession.  

11' - Terry Keenor dispossesses Tobias Kilduff and takes possession.  Terry Keenor tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Kenzie MacNab gets down to stop the shot!  

13' - Kenzie MacNab chips a long ball to Jeremy Braddick.  Jeremy Braddick curls in a cross, finding Ian Dargie.  Ian Dargie gets above the defence and directs a header hoping to beat the keeper...but Alec Trevor manages to stop the shot!  

15' - Alec Trevor sees Nicholas MacArtney making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Nicholas MacArtney runs on to the ball.  Nicholas MacArtney looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

24' - Bruce MacEwen finds Arnie Barrett with a long ball.  Michael Ferrier successfully tackles Arnie Barrett and takes the ball.  Michael Ferrier passes to Brendan MacPhee.  Brendan MacPhee passes the ball to Nicholas MacArtney.  Nicholas MacArtney plays a short pass to Mike Vaughan.  Mike Vaughan finds Michael Ferrier with a long ball.  Michael Ferrier tries to use ball skills to beat Bruce MacEwen.  The opposing player is unable to stop Michael Ferrier who takes the ball forward!  

25' - Michael Ferrier spots a run from Mel McTavish.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Mel McTavish runs on to the ball.  Mel McTavish reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Kenzie MacNab gets to the ball first and smothers it.  

38' - Brendan MacPhee finds Michael Ferrier with a long pass.  Michael Ferrier attempts to use his skills to beat Jeremy Braddick.  The opposing player is unable to stop Michael Ferrier who takes the ball forward!  

39' - Michael Ferrier sees a run from Mel McTavish.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Mel McTavish has strayed offside!  

43' - Geoff Leamon slides the ball to Jeremy Braddick.  Jeremy Braddick plays a long ball to Arnie Barrett.  Michael Ferrier tackles Arnie Barrett and gains possession for his team.  Michael Ferrier speeds past Ian Dargie.  

43' - Michael Ferrier sees a run from Brin Trumbull.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

48' - Tobias Kilduff plays a short pass to Seth Wightman.  Seth Wightman plays the ball to Charles Hughes.  Charles Hughes sees Seth Wightman making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Seth Wightman has strayed offside!  

51' - Michael Ferrier finds Brendan MacPhee with a long pass.  Charles Hughes tackles Brendan MacPhee and takes the ball.  Charles Hughes passes a long ball to Jeremy Braddick.  Jeremy Braddick sees a run from Ian Dargie.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Ian Dargie is able to control the ball.  Ian Dargie attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! Its a goal for Preston!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

52' - Preston kick the ball off for the restart.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Josh Burton will come off.  Mike McGinnis joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Ian Dargie sees a run from Mike McGinnis.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Mike McGinnis has strayed offside!  

60' - Michael Ferrier sees Brin Trumbull making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

62' - Geoff Leamon passes a long ball to Bruce MacEwen.  Bruce MacEwen runs with the ball, beating Rob MacLachlan.  

62' - Bruce MacEwen sees Mike McGinnis making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

65' - Michael Ferrier plays a long pass to Cabal Noyer.  Seth Wightman dispossesses Cabal Noyer and gains possession for his team.  Seth Wightman sees Ian Dargie making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

68' - Michael Ferrier plays a short pass to Cabal Noyer.  Cabal Noyer passes a long ball to Brin Trumbull.  Brin Trumbull crosses the ball, but John Brash intercepts the ball.  

69' - Brin Trumbull tackles John Brash and takes the ball.  Brin Trumbull tries to use ball skills to beat Tobias Kilduff.  The opposing player is unable to stop Brin Trumbull who takes the ball forward!  

69' - Brin Trumbull sees a run from Mel McTavish.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Mel McTavish is caught offside!  

71' - Geoff Leamon finds Tobias Kilduff with a long ball.  Tobias Kilduff curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

73' - Bruce MacEwen curves the ball into the box, finding Mike McGinnis.  Mike McGinnis jumps up to head the ball down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's a nice goal from Mike McGinnis for Preston!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

73' - Arsenal kick the ball off for the restart.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arnie Barrett will come off.  Leon Bridgeforth is going to be brought on.  

76' - Brendan MacPhee passes a long ball to Michael Ferrier.  Michael Ferrier spots a run from Cabal Noyer.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Cabal Noyer is caught offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob Devin will come off.  Felix Connelly is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Brendan MacPhee is going to be taken off.  Johnny McBane joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Leon Bridgeforth whips in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

81' - Johnny McBane plays a long pass to Nicholas MacArtney.  Nicholas MacArtney attempts to outskill Jeremy Braddick, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

84' - Nicholas MacArtney sees a run from Rob MacLachlan.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Rob MacLachlan has strayed offside!  

88' - Geoff Leamon passes a long ball to Tobias Kilduff.  Tobias Kilduff sees Jeremy Braddick making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Jeremy Braddick is able to control the ball.  Jeremy Braddick hits the ball...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

90' - Alec Trevor plays a long pass to Johnny McBane.  Johnny McBane curves the ball into the box, but Charles Hughes intercepts and takes possession.  

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



The match has ended Arsenal 0 - 2 Preston North End.