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13/11/2027, Blundell Park, Grimsby, England, Live on National TV
FA Cup, Round 2

Grimsby Vs Cardiff

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

Cardiff play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Dolan (GK) , A Tierney (CB) , J Fidler (CB) , P Cassidy (CB) , P George (RB) , E Sconce (LB) , I Cook (CDM) , A Banks (CAM) , J Llandinam (RM) , C Pryce (LM) , I Lane (ST) And the subs are: G Carey (CB) , S Allen (CB) , H Huggett (CM) , J McNicol (CM) , A Meyrick (ST)

Welcome to Blundell Park in Grimsby, England where Grimsby will face Cardiff City.  This is round 2 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 9000.

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

4' - Paul Arntzen passes to Paul Reese.  Paul Reese slides the ball to Alastair Dodd.  Alastair Dodd plays a long pass to Noel MacKenna.  Noel MacKenna tries to use ball skills to beat Alen Tierney.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Noel MacKenna runs with the ball!  

6' - Noel MacKenna crosses the ball and finds Paul Arntzen.  Paul Arntzen flicks a header hoping to beat James Dolan...but the shot is saved by James Dolan!  

9' - James Dolan passes a long ball to Inigo Cook.  Inigo Cook tries to use ball skills to beat Paul Reese.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Inigo Cook runs with the ball!  

10' - Inigo Cook looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Inigo Cook scores!  That's a nice goal from the Cardiff player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

15' - Leighton King dispossesses Alastair Banks and gains possession for his team.  Leighton King hits the ball long to Paul Reese.  Paul Reese speeds past Alen Tierney.  

17' - Paul Reese crosses the ball, finding Leighton King.  Alastair Banks brings down Leighton King.  The referee blows his whistle and awards a penalty!  Connor Evans prepares to take the penalty.  He attempts  to strike the ball down the middle...but the shot is parried by James Dolan!  Leighton King is first to the loose ball...Leighton King attempts a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

18' - James Dolan spots a run from John Llandinam.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and John Llandinam is able to control the ball.  John Llandinam attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Arnie McGinnis gets down to stop the shot!  

20' - Arnie McGinnis finds Paul Reese with a long ball.  Paul Reese tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

22' - James Dolan sees a run from Ian Lane.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

33' - Peter George tackles Leighton King and gains possession for his team.  Peter George finds Alastair Banks with a long pass.  Alastair Banks attempts to use his skills to beat Paul Reese, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

40' - Adam MacGeorge slides the ball to Paul Reese.  Paul Reese plays a long ball to Amon Watt.  Patrick Cassidy dispossesses Amon Watt and the ball goes loose.  Amon Watt spots a run from Connor Evans.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Connor Evans has strayed offside!  

43' - Inigo Cook chips a long ball to Elliot Sconce.  Elliot Sconce attempts a shot from outside the area towards goal...and Elliot Sconce scores!  That's a nice goal from the Cardiff player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

43' - Grimsby kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

51' - Paul Arntzen passes the ball to Connor Evans.  Connor Evans whips in a cross, but John Fidler intercepts the ball.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Patrick Cassidy is going to be taken off.  Glynn Carey is going to be brought on.  

53' - John Fidler sees a run from Ceri Pryce.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Ceri Pryce is caught offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Arntzen is going to be taken off.  Mark Ferrante is going to be brought on.  

55' - Arnie McGinnis sees a run from Connor Evans.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ceri Pryce is going to be taken off.  Hayden Huggett is going to be brought on.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Fidler is going to be taken off.  Steve Allen joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Alastair Banks tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Cardiff.  John Llandinam will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but Adam MacGeorge intercepts the ball.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Adam MacGeorge is going to be taken off.  Joseph Flora is brought on from the bench.  

62' - John Llandinam successfully tackles Leighton King and the ball goes loose.  Ian Lane spots a run from Alastair Banks.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Alastair Banks has strayed offside!  

64' - Paul Reese plays a long pass to Noel MacKenna.  Noel MacKenna brings the ball forward, outpacing Hayden Huggett.  

65' - Noel MacKenna sees a run from Connor Evans.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Connor Evans is able to control the ball.  Connor Evans attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jeremy Flynn will come off.  Michael Elias is going to be brought on.  

76' - Joseph Flora passes to Alastair Dodd.  Alastair Dodd passes to Connor Evans.  Connor Evans sees Noel MacKenna making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

79' - Inigo Cook hits the ball long to Steve Allen.  Steve Allen whips in a cross, but Noel MacKenna gets to the ball and makes a clearance.  

87' - Alastair Banks tackles Amon Watt and the ball goes loose.  Leighton King sees a run from Connor Evans.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Connor Evans runs on to the ball.  Connor Evans strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Steve Allen manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

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



The match has ended Grimsby 0 - 2 Cardiff City.