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07/04/2055, MacKillop Arena, Darlington, England
League One, English Football League
Darlington Vs Wigan

Darlington play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: E Kelsoe (GK) , M Buchan (CB) , I Finley (CB) , N Fordyce (CB) , H Livingstone (RB) , C Lannon (LB) , M Esplin (CDM) , C de Honnecourt (CAM) , M Hyland (RM) , G McComb (LM) , P Wayne (ST) And the subs are: D Flanagan (CB) , C Davies (CB) , N Clark (CM) , J Owen (CM) , D Keefe (ST)

Wigan play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Kitchen (GK) , J MacGibbon (CB) , B Wynne (CB) , P Lloyd (CB) , B Donovan (RB) , C Filipacchi (LB) , D Mulryan (CDM) , P Carey (CAM) , M Abraham (RM) , G Christodoulou (LM) , J Kemp (ST) And the subs are: O Beirne (CB) , K Doma (CB) , G Myles (CM) , D Berne (CM) , P Leary (ST)
Welcome to MacKillop Arena in Darlington, England where Darlington will face Wigan.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 88526.

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

5' - Nathan Fordyce passes to Inigo Finley.  Inigo Finley plays the ball to Gordon McComb.  Gordon McComb plays the ball to Cole Lannon.  Cole Lannon passes to Hugh Livingstone.  Hugh Livingstone attempts to use his skills to beat Ben Wynne, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Darlington.  

7' - Mark Esplin places the ball to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, finding Charles de Honnecourt.  Charles de Honnecourt directs a header hoping to beat the keeper...and Charles de Honnecourt scores!  That's a good goal from the Darlington player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

7' - Wigan kick the ball off for the restart.  

12' - Phylip Lloyd tackles Charles de Honnecourt and gains possession for his team.  Phylip Lloyd finds Ben Wynne with a short pass.  Ben Wynne sees a run from Michael Abraham.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Michael Abraham is able to take the ball.  Michael Abraham looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

16' - Edward Kelsoe hits the ball long to Cole Lannon.  With a turn of pace, Cole Lannon beats Patrick Carey.  

16' - Cole Lannon sees a run from Peter Wayne.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Peter Wayne is caught offside!  

18' - Greg Christodoulou finds Chris Filipacchi with a long pass.  Chris Filipacchi curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Nathan Fordyce.  

20' - Michael Abraham tackles Nathan Fordyce and takes possession.  Wigan attempt a quick counter attack.  Michael Abraham looks to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a superb goal from Michael Abraham for Wigan!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

23' - Mark Esplin passes the ball to Inigo Finley.  Inigo Finley passes to Mark Esplin.  Mark Esplin finds Charles de Honnecourt with a long pass.  Charles de Honnecourt speeds past Ben Wynne.  

24' - Charles de Honnecourt whips in a cross, and manages to find Peter Wayne.  Peter Wayne gets above the defence and heads the ball hoping to beat Robert Kitchen...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Peter Wayne for Darlington!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

25' - Wigan kick the ball off for the restart.  

29' - Patrick Carey plays the ball to Greg Christodoulou.  Greg Christodoulou passes the ball to John MacGibbon.  John MacGibbon plays a long ball to Ben Wynne.  Ben Wynne passes the ball to John Kemp.  John Kemp looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Edward Kelsoe!  

33' - Edward Kelsoe spots a run from Peter Wayne.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Peter Wayne takes the ball.  Peter Wayne looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball hits the post!  Mark Esplin is first to the loose ball...Mark Esplin looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Robert Kitchen!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Darlington.  Hugh Livingstone will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box and finds Peter Wayne.  Peter Wayne heads the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot over the crossbar!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Darlington.  Hugh Livingstone will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding Mark Esplin.  Mark Esplin gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but its wide!

36' - Robert Kitchen sees Patrick Carey making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Patrick Carey is able to take the ball.  Patrick Carey looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

45' - Mark Buchan plays a long pass to Nathan Fordyce.  Nathan Fordyce plays the ball to Charles de Honnecourt.  Charles de Honnecourt strikes the ball from distance towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Charles de Honnecourt is first to the ball...Charles de Honnecourt attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Charles de Honnecourt for Darlington!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

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

54' - Danny Mulryan takes the ball past Peter Wayne with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Wigan.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Kemp is going to be taken off.  Paul Leary joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Michael Abraham hits the ball from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

58' - Mark Esplin sees Peter Wayne making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

60' - Greg Christodoulou plays a long ball to Billy Donovan.  Billy Donovan brings the ball forward, outpacing Nathan Fordyce.  

61' - Billy Donovan spots a run from Patrick Carey.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Patrick Carey is able to take the ball.  Patrick Carey looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

64' - Edward Kelsoe chips a long ball to Cole Lannon.  Cole Lannon crosses the ball into the box, finding Mark Esplin.  Mark Esplin directs a header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is offtarget!

68' - Mark Esplin tries to use ball skills to beat Phylip Lloyd and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

69' - Mark Esplin tries to use ball skills to beat Billy Donovan, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Billy Donovan.  That will be a freekick for Darlington.  

70' - Cole Lannon prepares to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Patrick Carey.  

75' - Patrick Carey looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Edward Kelsoe!  Michael Abraham is first to the loose ball...Michael Abraham strikes the ball...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Inigo Finley is going to be taken off.  Dale Flanagan joins the game from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gordon McComb will come off.  Joe Owen is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John MacGibbon is going to be taken off.  Ollie Beirne is going to be brought on.  

78' - Dale Flanagan crosses the ball, and manages to find Peter Wayne.  Peter Wayne strikes the ball...and Peter Wayne scores!  That's a superb goal from the Darlington player!  The keeper had no chance!

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Buchan will come off.  Craig Davies is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Wigan kick the ball off for the restart.  

83' - Hugh Livingstone speeds past Michael Abraham.  

84' - Paul Leary tackles Hugh Livingstone and takes the ball.  Wigan attempt a quick counter attack.  Paul Leary tries to beat Hugh Livingstone using his ball skills, but is tripped.  That will be a freekick for Wigan.  

85' - Greg Christodoulou steps up to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Craig Davies.  

87' - Craig Davies plays a long ball to Charles de Honnecourt.  Charles de Honnecourt looks to hit a long range shot...and Charles de Honnecourt scores!  That's a fine goal from the Darlington player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

87' - Wigan kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Darlington 5 - 1 Wigan.