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21/12/2058, Theatre Of Dreams, Manchester, England, Live on National TV
FA Cup, Round 4

Man Utd Vs Darlington

Man Utd play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: V Craddock (GK) , P Brydon (CB) , C Paterson (CB) , C Craigo (RB) , G Neagle (LB) , E Valentine (CDM) , H Wyburn (CAM) , S Vincent (RM) , M Sinclair (LM) , C Irwin (ST) , M Vernor (ST) And the subs are: R Dunstan (CB) , J McClatchy (CB) , F Craigie (CM) , C Speirs (CM) , B Rallo (ST)

Darlington play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Braddick (GK) , V Kocsárdi (CB) , E Bellillo (CB) , D Seward (RB) , M Wynne (LB) , S McClelland (CDM) , H Cronenberg (CAM) , S Ahti (RM) , M Gedeon (LM) , D MacGuinness (ST) , P Wayne (ST) And the subs are: K McLain (GK) , C Davies (CB) , L Edwards (CM) , S Ionescu (CM) , D Keefe (ST)

Welcome to Theatre Of Dreams in Manchester, England where Manchester Utd will face Darlington.  This is round 4 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 117000.

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

5' - Sid Vincent passes the ball to Connor Paterson.  Connor Paterson slides the ball to Sid Vincent.  Sid Vincent finds Connor Paterson with a short pass.  Connor Paterson slides the ball to Chris Irwin.  With a turn of pace, Chris Irwin beats Sam McClelland.  

6' - Chris Irwin crosses the ball, but the ball goes over everyone.  

9' - Sid Vincent curves the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

14' - Sam McClelland tackles Glyn Neagle and gains possession for his team.  Darlington try to launch a counter attack.  Sam McClelland sees a run from David MacGuinness.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but David MacGuinness has strayed offside!  

16' - Chris Irwin passes a long ball to Eddie Valentine.  Eddie Valentine attempts to outskill Santeri Ahti, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

23' - Eddie Valentine passes the ball to Harry Wyburn.  Harry Wyburn finds Eddie Valentine with a short pass.  Eddie Valentine passes to Mick Vernor.  Mick Vernor plays the ball to Chris Irwin.  Chris Irwin hits the ball from distance...and Chris Irwin scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the Man Utd player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

26' - Viktor á Kocsárdi passes to Edmondo Bellillo.  Edmondo Bellillo finds Montgomery Gedeon with a short pass.  Montgomery Gedeon spots a run from Hezekiah Cronenberg.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Hezekiah Cronenberg is caught offside!  

30' - Chris Irwin passes the ball to Connor Paterson.  Connor Paterson plays a long pass to Glyn Neagle.  Glyn Neagle curls in a cross, but Hezekiah Cronenberg intercepts the ball.  

34' - Hezekiah Cronenberg plays the ball to Edmondo Bellillo.  Edmondo Bellillo plays a long pass to Dan Seward.  Dan Seward takes a shot from distance...but its wide!

38' - Mick Sinclair tackles Dan Seward and takes possession.  Mick Sinclair spots a run from Mick Vernor.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mick Vernor is able to take the ball.  Mick Vernor looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Mick Vernor for Man Utd!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

42' - Dan Seward passes the ball to Viktor á Kocsárdi.  Viktor á Kocsárdi slides the ball to Santeri Ahti.  Santeri Ahti hits the ball long to Edmondo Bellillo.  Edmondo Bellillo spots a run from Sam McClelland.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

44' - Chris Irwin plays the ball to Eddie Valentine.  Eddie Valentine sees Harry Wyburn making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Harry Wyburn has strayed offside!  

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

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

52' - Edmondo Bellillo plays a long pass to Viktor á Kocsárdi.  Viktor á Kocsárdi sees Peter Wayne making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

61' - Chris Irwin passes a long ball to Harry Wyburn.  Harry Wyburn plays a short pass to Peter Brydon.  Peter Brydon slides the ball to Harry Wyburn.  Harry Wyburn finds Chris Irwin with a short pass.  Chris Irwin finds Connor Paterson with a short pass.  Connor Paterson passes the ball to Harry Wyburn.  Harry Wyburn whips in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

64' - Eddie Valentine passes to Chris Irwin.  Sam McClelland dispossesses Chris Irwin and takes the ball.  Peter Brydon tackles Sam McClelland and gains possession for his team.  Peter Brydon sees Chris Irwin making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Chris Irwin has strayed offside!  

66' - Peter Wayne slides the ball to Viktor á Kocsárdi.  Viktor á Kocsárdi spots a run from Santeri Ahti.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

71' - Chris Irwin plays the ball to Connor Paterson.  Connor Paterson plays the ball to Eddie Valentine.  Eddie Valentine spots a run from Chris Irwin.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Chris Irwin takes the ball.  Chris Irwin takes a shot towards goal...but its wide!

75' - Mal Braddick passes to Hezekiah Cronenberg.  Hezekiah Cronenberg spots a run from Montgomery Gedeon.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Montgomery Gedeon is able to control the ball.  Montgomery Gedeon reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but David MacGuinness is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Eddie Valentine plays the ball to Connor Paterson.  There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Clint Craigo is going to be taken off.  Rob Dunstan joins the game from the bench.  

77' - Connor Paterson sees Harry Wyburn making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Harry Wyburn runs on to the ball.  Harry Wyburn tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Harry Wyburn is going to be taken off.  Clint Speirs joins the game from the bench.  

85' - Peter Brydon plays a short pass to Chris Irwin.  Chris Irwin passes to Mick Sinclair.  Mick Sinclair uses his pace to beat Viktor á Kocsárdi.  

86' - Mick Sinclair sees a run from Mick Vernor.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mick Vernor runs on to the ball.  Mick Vernor looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

87' - Mal Braddick sees Peter Wayne making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

90' - Chris Irwin slides the ball to Glyn Neagle.  Santeri Ahti successfully tackles Glyn Neagle and gains possession for his team.  Darlington launch a counter attack.  Santeri Ahti runs with the ball, beating Eddie Valentine.  

90' - Santeri Ahti crosses the ball into the box, but Rob Dunstan intercepts the ball.  

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



The match has ended Manchester Utd 2 - 0 Darlington.