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16/08/2031, Pontypool Stadium, Pontypool, Wales, Live on National TV
FA Cup, Round Q1
Pontypool Vs Darlington

Pontypool play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Hutchison (GK) , R McCammon (CB) , R Brody (CB) , D McRobbie (CB) , D McCornack (RB) , H MacKillop (LB) , A McClurg (CDM) , P Ferris (CAM) , M Evans (RM) , E Winstone (LM) , L Valentine (ST) And the subs are: J Sutherland (CB) , T Baker (CB) , A McCaig (CM) , R Bamigboye (CM) , J Cogle (ST)

Darlington play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Simpson (GK) , A McCotter (CB) , D Evans (CB) , J Carroll (CB) , R Page (RB) , M Lewis (LB) , J Brody (CDM) , L Bulloch (CAM) , S Braddick (RM) , G Banks (LM) , R McGill (ST) And the subs are: E Ferrier (CB) , E Rummage (CB) , I MacLaren (CM) , I Fisichella (CM) , I Parcells (ST)
Welcome to Pontypool Stadium in Pontypool, Wales where Pontypool will face Darlington.  This is round Q1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 2453.

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

4' - Elliot Winstone passes to Harry MacKillop.  Harry MacKillop plays the ball to Robert McCammon.  Justin Brody tackles Robert McCammon and takes the ball.  Darlington attempt a quick counter attack.  Justin Brody plays a short pass to Sam Braddick.  Dai McCornack successfully tackles Sam Braddick and takes the ball.  With a turn of pace, Dai McCornack beats Rob McGill.  

5' - Dai McCornack takes the ball past Sam Braddick with a turn of pace.  

7' - Dai McCornack passes a long ball to Declan McRobbie.  Declan McRobbie sees a run from Peter Ferris.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

11' - Pontypool launch a counter attack.  Peter Ferris finds Robert McCammon with a short pass.  Robert McCammon sees Lucas Valentine making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Lucas Valentine has strayed offside!  

15' - Mel Lewis tackles Peter Ferris and the ball goes loose.  Harry MacKillop spots a run from Lucas Valentine.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Lucas Valentine is able to control the ball.  Lucas Valentine tries to cutback, but Elliot Winstone overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Duncan Evans sees a run from Lee Bulloch.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

26' - Harry MacKillop plays a long pass to Peter Ferris.  Peter Ferris plays a short pass to Elliot Winstone.  Elliot Winstone sees a run from Lucas Valentine.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Lucas Valentine runs on to the ball.  Lucas Valentine reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Michael Evans is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Elliot Winstone attempts to speed past Jonathan Carroll, but is dispossessed.  

28' - Jonathan Carroll dispossesses Harry MacKillop and takes possession.  Jonathan Carroll passes to Lee Bulloch.  Lee Bulloch sees a run from Rob McGill.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Rob McGill has strayed offside!  

37' - Ray Brody tackles Lee Bulloch and the ball goes loose.  Robert McCammon passes to Michael Evans.  Michael Evans slides the ball to Alexander McClurg.  Alexander McClurg finds Dai McCornack with a long ball.  Dai McCornack curves the ball into the box and finds Alexander McClurg.  Alexander McClurg gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but its over!

41' - James Simpson hits the ball long to Duncan Evans.  Duncan Evans sees a run from Lee Bulloch.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Lee Bulloch is able to take the ball.  Lee Bulloch reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Rob McGill overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Peter Ferris passes to Declan McRobbie.  Justin Brody successfully tackles Declan McRobbie and takes the ball.  

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

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

48' - Jonathan Carroll finds Lee Bulloch with a short pass.  Lee Bulloch finds Sam Braddick with a short pass.  Sam Braddick speeds past Alexander McClurg.  

48' - Sam Braddick sees Rob McGill making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Rob McGill is unable to control the ball!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ray Brody is going to be taken off.  Joseph Sutherland is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Braddick is going to be taken off.  Ian Fisichella is brought on from the bench.  

51' - Robert McCammon spots a run from Elliot Winstone.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Duncan Evans is going to be taken off.  Ewan Rummage joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Rob McGill hits the ball from distance...and Rob McGill scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Darlington player!  The keeper had no chance!

54' - Pontypool kick the ball off for the restart.  

57' - Harry MacKillop passes to Michael Evans.  Michael Evans slides the ball to Robert McCammon.  Robert McCammon plays a short pass to Joseph Sutherland.  Joseph Sutherland plays a long ball to Elliot Winstone.  Elliot Winstone tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but its wide!

62' - Joseph Sutherland passes a long ball to Declan McRobbie.  Declan McRobbie sees Lucas Valentine making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Lucas Valentine is able to control the ball.  Lucas Valentine takes a shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

63' - James Simpson sees Rob McGill making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Rob McGill has strayed offside!  

66' - Lucas Valentine sees Peter Ferris making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Peter Ferris takes the ball.  Peter Ferris tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but James Simpson gets down to stop the shot!  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lucas Valentine will come off.  Tim Baker is going to be brought on.  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rob McGill is going to be taken off.  Ian Parcells is going to be brought on.  

74' - Harry MacKillop successfully tackles Ewan Rummage and takes possession.  Pontypool attempt a quick counter attack.  Harry MacKillop spots a run from Michael Evans.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Michael Evans is able to control the ball.  Michael Evans tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Michael Evans scores!  That's a great goal from the Pontypool player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Elliot Winstone is going to be taken off.  Aidan McCaig is going to be brought on.  

87' - Lee Bulloch sees a run from Ian Parcells.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

89' - With a turn of pace, Michael Evans beats Justin Brody, but is then fouled.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Justin Brody.  That will be a freekick for Pontypool.  

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

92' - Pontypool kick the ball off for the restart.  

94' - Aidan McCaig spots a run from Tim Baker.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

97' - Declan McRobbie plays the ball to Joseph Sutherland.  Joseph Sutherland plays a long ball to Robert McCammon.  Robert McCammon sees Tim Baker making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Tim Baker has strayed offside!  

99' - Dai McCornack brings the ball forward, outpacing Lee Bulloch.  

102' - Mel Lewis tackles Tim Baker and takes possession.  Mel Lewis uses his pace to beat Alexander McClurg.  

103' - Michael Evans spots a run from Peter Ferris.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

106' - Gethin Banks passes to Jonathan Carroll.  Jonathan Carroll finds Lee Bulloch with a long pass.  Lee Bulloch uses his pace to beat Robert McCammon, but is illegally impeded.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Robert McCammon.  That will be a freekick for Darlington.  

107' - Gethin Banks steps up to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Justin Brody.  Justin Brody looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

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

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

114' - Ian Fisichella dispossesses Declan McRobbie and the ball goes loose.  Joseph Sutherland plays a long ball to Peter Ferris.  Peter Ferris finds Michael Evans with a short pass.  Michael Evans tries to use ball skills to beat Justin Brody, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

118' - Michael Evans tackles Justin Brody and takes possession.  Michael Evans whips in a cross, and manages to find Peter Ferris.  Peter Ferris attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but James Simpson stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Tim Baker is first to the loose ball...Tim Baker tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

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

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Michael Evans will step up to take the first penalty for Pontypool.  And he scores!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  That's 1 - 0.
Ian Parcells will take the next penalty for Darlington.  And he scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  That's 1 - 1.
Dai McCornack will take the next penalty for Pontypool.  And he scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  It is now 2 - 1.
Gethin Banks will take the next penalty for Darlington.  But his shot is too high!
Robert McCammon will take the next penalty for Pontypool.  But the shot hits the crossbar and bounces out!
Justin Brody will take the next penalty for Darlington.  And its in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  That makes it 2 - 2.
Harry MacKillop will take the next penalty for Pontypool.  And its in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  It is now 3 - 2.
Mel Lewis will take the next penalty for Darlington.  But the shot is wide of the target!
Declan McRobbie will take the next penalty for Pontypool.  But his shot is too high!
Angus McCotter will take the next penalty for Darlington.  But the shot hits the post and bounces back out!


The match has ended Pontypool 1 - 1 Darlington.  After a penalty shootout, Pontypool are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 3 - 2.