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23/10/2027, Blundell Park, Grimsby, England
FA Cup, Round 1

Grimsby Vs Harrogate

Grimsby play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: A McGinnis (GK) , P Reese (CB) , A Dodd (CB) , I McVean (RB) , N Deas (LB) , N MacKenna (CM) , L King (CDM) , J Flynn (CDM) , P Arntzen (RM) , A Watt (LM) , C Evans (ST) And the subs are: M Souter (GK) , A MacGeorge (CB) , M Ferrante (CM) , J Neil (CM) , C Clery (ST)

Harrogate play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: O Obanor (GK) , L Evans (CB) , O Ashley (CB) , R Morgan (RB) , T McDonald (LB) , N McSpadden (CDM) , K Argall (CAM) , W Hughes (RM) , M Cowman (LM) , C Russell (ST) , S Shea (ST) And the subs are: G Brier (CB) , F MacNeil (CB) , S Sheenan (CM) , J Preston (CM) , A Marean (ST)

Welcome to Blundell Park in Grimsby, England where Grimsby will face Harrogate.  This is round 1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 9000.

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

6' - Alastair Dodd plays the ball to Paul Reese.  Paul Reese passes to Leighton King.  Leighton King passes a long ball to Paul Reese.  Paul Reese sees Amon Watt making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Amon Watt is able to control the ball.  Amon Watt attempts the cutback, but Connor Evans overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Jeremy Flynn spots a run from Connor Evans.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Connor Evans is able to take the ball.  Connor Evans looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

7' - Ollie Obanor spots a run from Mark Cowman.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mark Cowman runs on to the ball.  Mark Cowman looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

12' - Leighton King passes the ball to Jeremy Flynn.  Jeremy Flynn slides the ball to Paul Reese.  Paul Reese passes the ball to Leighton King.  Leighton King spots a run from Connor Evans.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Connor Evans is caught offside!  

16' - Noel MacKenna plays a short pass to Leighton King.  Leighton King crosses the ball into the box and finds Connor Evans.  Connor Evans gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's a good goal from Connor Evans for Grimsby!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

17' - Harrogate kick the ball off for the restart.  

20' - Connor Evans tries to use ball skills to beat Robert Morgan and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

30' - Noel MacKenna dispossesses Kai Argall and takes possession.  Noel MacKenna uses his pace to beat Kai Argall, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Grimsby.  

32' - Paul Reese hits the ball long to Alastair Dodd.  Alastair Dodd sees a run from Connor Evans.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Connor Evans is able to take the ball.  Connor Evans attempts the cutback, but Noel MacKenna overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Owen Ashley dispossesses Amon Watt and the ball goes loose.  

37' - Paul Arntzen finds Noel MacKenna with a short pass.  Noel MacKenna runs with the ball, beating Lee Evans.  

41' - Lee Evans plays a long ball to Nathan McSpadden.  Nathan McSpadden brings the ball forward, outpacing Amon Watt.  

43' - Leighton King dispossesses Nathan McSpadden and gains possession for his team.  Leighton King sees a run from Connor Evans.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Connor Evans runs on to the ball.  Connor Evans looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Ollie Obanor manages to stop the shot!  

45' - Ollie Obanor finds Theo McDonald with a long ball.  Theo McDonald crosses the ball and finds Kai Argall.  Kai Argall gets his head to the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

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

48' - Theo McDonald slides the ball to Lee Evans.  Lee Evans plays a short pass to Kai Argall.  Kai Argall plays the ball to Lee Evans.  Connor Evans successfully tackles Lee Evans and gains possession for his team.  Grimsby try to launch a quick counter attack.  Connor Evans uses his pace to beat Lee Evans, but is illegally impeded.    The referee shows Lee Evans the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Grimsby.  

49' - Paul Reese prepares to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

50' - Amon Watt curls in a cross, but opposing player Theo McDonald takes possession.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Lee Evans is going to be taken off.  Floyd MacNeil is going to be brought on.  

51' - Noel MacKenna spots a run from Connor Evans.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Russell will come off.  Ashley Marean is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Nathan McSpadden is going to be taken off.  John Preston joins the game from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Arntzen will come off.  Mark Ferrante is going to be brought on.  

62' - Leighton King passes to Amon Watt.  Amon Watt sees Noel MacKenna making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Noel MacKenna is caught offside!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alastair Dodd will come off.  Adam MacGeorge is brought on from the bench.  

70' - Noel MacKenna passes a long ball to Paul Reese.  Paul Reese plays the ball to Amon Watt.  Amon Watt slides the ball to Leighton King.  Theo McDonald dispossesses Leighton King and takes the ball.  Theo McDonald uses his pace to beat Amon Watt.  

72' - Paul Reese spots a run from Connor Evans.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Connor Evans runs on to the ball.  Connor Evans attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...and Connor Evans scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Grimsby player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

76' - Ashley Marean attempts to outskill Noel MacKenna, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

77' - Ashley Marean sees Seth Shea making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

79' - Paul Reese spots a run from Connor Evans.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

82' - Leighton King sees Connor Evans making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  

84' - Connor Evans uses his pace to beat John Preston, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Grimsby.  

85' - Paul Reese prepares to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Mark Ferrante.  Floyd MacNeil impedes Mark Ferrante.  The referee blows his whistle and points to the spot!  Connor Evans will take the penalty.  He tries  to hit the ball into the top corner...and Connor Evans scores!  That's a great goal from the Grimsby player!  The keeper could not get to the ball!

86' - Harrogate kick the ball off for the restart.  

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



The match has ended Grimsby 3 - 0 Harrogate.