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14/09/2058, The Bowl, Atherton, England
FA Cup, Round Q2
Atherton Vs Hitchin

Atherton play in a 3-4-3 Def formation, and line up with: R Pugh (GK) , M Berthelsen (CB) , M Myles (CB) , J Glace (CB) , D Hannigan (CM) , S Newell (CM) , J Dick (CM) , M Atkins (CDM) , V Davies (RW) , J McCloy (LW) , N Murphy (ST) And the subs are: O Meredith (CB) , P Kennedy (CB) , P Morrice (CM) , M Hayden (CM) , C Valentine (ST)

Hitchin play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: L MacLellan (GK) , C Swavely (CB) , D Doe (CB) , A McAree (CB) , O McNeff (CM) , A Menelaws (CM) , K Ross (CDM) , L McCorquodale (CAM) , M Paisley (RM) , T Davidson (LM) , J Tassi (ST) And the subs are: C Crangle (CB) , I Mahoney (CB) , C Hallum (CM) , B Ranocchia (CM) , D Higgins (ST)
Welcome to The Bowl in Atherton, England where Atherton Collieries will face Hitchin Town.  This is round Q2 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 2224.

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

7' - Oliver McNeff sees a run from Theo Davidson.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Theo Davidson is able to control the ball.  Theo Davidson hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  John Tassi pounces on the loose ball...John Tassi tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Hitchin.  Anton Menelaws will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

13' - Anton Menelaws strikes the ball from outside the area...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  John Glace is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

14' - Duncan Hannigan runs with the ball, beating Lee McCorquodale.  

15' - Duncan Hannigan spots a run from Joshua Dick.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Joshua Dick is caught offside!  

18' - Joshua Dick dispossesses Oliver McNeff and takes the ball.  Joshua Dick hits the ball long to Sammy Newell.  Sammy Newell tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Adam McAree manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

21' - Mervyn Myles chips a long ball to Malcolm Berthelsen.  Chris Swavely successfully tackles Malcolm Berthelsen and the ball goes loose.  Noah Murphy curves the ball into the box, but Chris Swavely intercepts the ball.  

26' - Chris Swavely slides the ball to Dominic Doe.  Dominic Doe hits the ball long to Theo Davidson.  Malcolm Berthelsen dispossesses Theo Davidson and takes possession.  Malcolm Berthelsen finds Mervyn Myles with a long ball.  Mervyn Myles finds Noah Murphy with a short pass.  Adam McAree successfully tackles Noah Murphy and the ball goes loose.  Joshua Dick sees a run from Duncan Hannigan.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

31' - Malcolm Berthelsen plays a long ball to Duncan Hannigan.  Duncan Hannigan sees a run from Noah Murphy.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Noah Murphy is able to control the ball.  Noah Murphy looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

37' - Duncan Hannigan finds Joshua Dick with a long ball.  Joshua Dick attempts a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Atherton.  Sammy Newell will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but Chris Swavely intercepts the ball.  

39' - Noah Murphy tackles Chris Swavely and takes possession.  Atherton try to launch a quick counter attack.  Noah Murphy looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

42' - John Tassi dispossesses Joshua Dick and takes possession.  John Tassi sees Anton Menelaws making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

45' - Oliver McNeff sees a run from Anton Menelaws.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Anton Menelaws is caught offside!  

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

47' - Hitchin kick the ball off for the restart.  

53' - Duncan Hannigan plays a short pass to Mal Atkins.  Mal Atkins sees a run from Sammy Newell.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Sammy Newell is able to control the ball.  Sammy Newell attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Sammy Newell for Atherton!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Victor Davies will come off.  Cody Valentine joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Paisley will come off.  Bradley Ranocchia is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Hitchin kick the ball off for the restart.  

58' - Atherton try to launch a quick counter attack.  Malcolm Berthelsen passes the ball to Joshua Dick.  Joshua Dick spots a run from Jim McCloy.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Jim McCloy is able to control the ball.  Jim McCloy looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dominic Doe is going to be taken off.  Ian Mahoney is brought on from the bench.  

63' - Mervyn Myles successfully tackles Oliver McNeff and gains possession for his team.  Mervyn Myles slides the ball to John Glace.  John Glace passes to Sammy Newell.  Sammy Newell sees Joshua Dick making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Joshua Dick has strayed offside!  

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mervyn Myles is going to be taken off.  Ollie Meredith is brought on from the bench.  

68' - Lewis MacLellan finds Bradley Ranocchia with a long pass.  Bradley Ranocchia attempts to use his skills to beat Malcolm Berthelsen, but is then fouled.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Malcolm Berthelsen the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Hitchin.  

69' - Anton Menelaws steps up to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but Sammy Newell intercepts and clears the ball.  

71' - Anton Menelaws fires a shot from distance...and its in! It's a good goal from Anton Menelaws for Hitchin!  The keeper had no chance!

72' - Atherton kick the ball off for the restart.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Malcolm Berthelsen is going to be taken off.  Peter Kennedy is going to be brought on.  

76' - Chris Swavely successfully tackles Duncan Hannigan and takes possession.  Chris Swavely chips a long ball to Oliver McNeff.  Oliver McNeff tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Rhys Pugh manages to stop the shot!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Adam McAree will come off.  Clinton Crangle is going to be brought on.  

85' - Chris Swavely plays a long ball to Theo Davidson.  Theo Davidson shoots from outside the area towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

86' - Rhys Pugh sees Cody Valentine making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Cody Valentine takes the ball.  Cody Valentine attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

90' - Lewis MacLellan plays a long pass to Clinton Crangle.  Clinton Crangle sees a run from Anton Menelaws.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Anton Menelaws is able to control the ball.  Anton Menelaws shoots...but Rhys Pugh performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

91' - Atherton kick the ball off for the restart.  

94' - Peter Kennedy slides the ball to Sammy Newell.  Sammy Newell finds Joshua Dick with a short pass.  Joshua Dick spots a run from Sammy Newell.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Sammy Newell is able to take the ball.  Sammy Newell tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Kian Ross manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

97' - John Glace successfully tackles Oliver McNeff and takes the ball.  John Glace passes to Sammy Newell.  Sammy Newell spots a run from Duncan Hannigan.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Duncan Hannigan runs on to the ball.  Duncan Hannigan hits a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

106' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

106' - Hitchin kick the ball off for the restart.  

114' - Lee McCorquodale attempts to use his skills to beat Duncan Hannigan, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

114' - Lee McCorquodale sees a run from Theo Davidson.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

120' - Ian Mahoney hits the ball long to Anton Menelaws.  Anton Menelaws runs with the ball, beating Ollie Meredith.  

121' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Sammy Newell will step up to take the first penalty for Atherton Collieries.  But the shot flies over the bar!
Theo Davidson will take the next penalty for Hitchin.  And Theo Davidson puts it in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  That's 0 - 1.
Duncan Hannigan will take the next penalty for Atherton.  And Duncan Hannigan puts it in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  So its now 1 - 1.
Anton Menelaws will take the next penalty for Hitchin.  And Anton Menelaws puts it in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  So that makes it 1 - 2.
Jim McCloy will take the next penalty for Atherton.  And he scores!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  That makes it 2 - 2.
Bradley Ranocchia will take the next penalty for Hitchin.  And Bradley Ranocchia scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  So its now 2 - 3.
Joshua Dick will take the next penalty for Atherton.  But the shot is offtarget!
Oliver McNeff will take the next penalty for Hitchin.  But his shot is too high!
Ollie Meredith will take the next penalty for Atherton.  But he only manages to hit the crossbar!
Clinton Crangle will take the next penalty for Hitchin.  But the shot goes wide!


The match has ended Atherton Collieries 1 - 1 Hitchin Town.  After a penalty shootout, Hitchin Town are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 3 - 2.