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23/10/2055, Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Live on National TV
FA Cup, Round 1

Cardiff Vs Charlton

Cardiff play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Armstrong (GK) , S Evans (CB) , R Orewa (CB) , G Meyrick (CB) , J MacGuire (RB) , O Brain (LB) , R McCort (CDM) , J Finlayson (CAM) , L Smith (RM) , Z Rayburn (LM) , M Mewies (ST) And the subs are: R McPeters (CB) , A Weale (CB) , L Maxton (CM) , V Ruddock (CM) , A Dower (ST)

Charlton play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M MacMasters (GK) , C McNabb (CB) , W McCormack (CB) , A Desmond (RB) , J Orman (LB) , J Gillespie (CDM) , W MacMillan (CAM) , L Mullen (RM) , L MacIsaac (LM) , M Mullane (ST) , J Yorath (ST) And the subs are: V Coleman (CB) , W Leishman (CB) , J Bell (CM) , Z Mill (CM) , V Tackett (ST)

Welcome to Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales where Cardiff City will face Charlton Athletic.  This is round 1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 25009.

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

7' - William McCormack plays the ball to Josh Orman.  Josh Orman sees Michael Mullane making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Michael Mullane is able to take the ball.  Michael Mullane tries to place the ball past the keeper...but John Armstrong manages to stop the shot!  

11' - Michael Mullane sees Leeroy Mullen making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Leeroy Mullen takes the ball.  Leeroy Mullen attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot bounces off the post!  Sam Evans gets to the ball first and clears.

12' - Ronald McCort tries to beat Leeroy Mullen using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

15' - Alen Desmond successfully tackles Ronald McCort and the ball goes loose.  Louis Smith successfully tackles Chris McNabb and takes the ball.  Louis Smith passes the ball to Mark Mewies.  Mark Mewies spots a run from John Finlayson.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

18' - Josh Orman finds William MacMillan with a short pass.  William MacMillan sees a run from Leeroy Mullen.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Leeroy Mullen is able to control the ball.  Leeroy Mullen tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Charlton.  Josh Orman gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player John Finlayson.  

20' - John Finlayson tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from John Finlayson for Cardiff!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

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

23' - Alen Desmond passes to Chris McNabb.  Chris McNabb passes the ball to Leeroy Mullen.  John Finlayson tackles Leeroy Mullen and takes the ball.  Cardiff try to launch a quick counter attack.  John Finlayson sees a run from Louis Smith.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Louis Smith has strayed offside!  

29' - Chris McNabb finds William McCormack with a short pass.  William McCormack plays a long pass to Lee MacIsaac.  Lee MacIsaac curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Michael Mullane.  Michael Mullane gets above the defence and directs a header down towards the bottom corner...but the ball flies wide of the post!

38' - Chris McNabb hits the ball long to Alen Desmond.  Alen Desmond attempts a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but John Armstrong manages to stop the shot!  

40' - John Armstrong plays a long ball to Ronald McCort.  Ronald McCort spots a run from Mark Mewies.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

44' - Josh Orman finds William MacMillan with a short pass.  William MacMillan plays a long ball to William McCormack.  William McCormack spots a run from John Yorath.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and John Yorath is able to control the ball.  John Yorath shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but John Armstrong gets down to stop the shot!  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Mewies will come off.  Andrew Weale is going to be brought on.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Yorath is going to be taken off.  Jake Bell joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Rhod Orewa plays a short pass to Griffith Meyrick.  Griffith Meyrick finds John Finlayson with a long pass.  John Finlayson whips in a cross, but William MacMillan intercepts the ball.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Evans is going to be taken off.  Rhys McPeters is brought on from the bench.  

56' - John Finlayson looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from John Finlayson for Cardiff!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

56' - Charlton kick the ball off for the restart.  

60' - Zachary Rayburn finds John Finlayson with a long ball.  John Finlayson tries to beat James Gillespie using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop John Finlayson who takes the ball forward!  

60' - John Finlayson looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a beautiful goal from John Finlayson for Cardiff!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

61' - Charlton kick the ball off for the restart.  

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  William McCormack will come off.  William Leishman joins the game from the bench.  

72' - Rhod Orewa runs with the ball, beating James Gillespie.  

74' - Josh Orman dispossesses Rhod Orewa and takes possession.  Josh Orman brings the ball forward, outpacing Andrew Weale.  

75' - Josh Orman sees Leeroy Mullen making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Leeroy Mullen is able to take the ball.  Leeroy Mullen attempts to take the ball past  the advancing John Armstrong...but the keeper bravely dives to take the ball!John Armstrong attempts to take the ball past William MacMillan with a turn of pace, but is dispossessed.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chris McNabb is going to be taken off.  Vince Coleman is going to be brought on.  

81' - Griffith Meyrick tackles William MacMillan and takes possession.  Griffith Meyrick finds Ronald McCort with a short pass.  Ronald McCort passes to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson tries to use ball skills to beat Alen Desmond and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

82' - John Finlayson attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the ball hits the post!  James Gillespie is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

83' - Jake Bell attempts to beat Zachary Rayburn using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

84' - Jake Bell spots a run from Leeroy Mullen.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

88' - William Leishman plays a long ball to William MacMillan.  William MacMillan tries to beat Joe MacGuire using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

88' - William MacMillan strikes the ball from outside the area...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

91' - John Armstrong finds Ollie Brain with a long pass.  Ollie Brain shoots from outside the area towards goal...but Martin MacMasters stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Louis Smith pounces on the loose ball...Louis Smith attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

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



The match has ended Cardiff City 3 - 0 Charlton Athletic.