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26/10/2025, SMH Group Arena, Chesterfield, England
FA Cup, Round 1

Chesterfield Vs Sandbach

Chesterfield play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: C Riley (GK) , J Mahoney (CB) , D MacMichael (CB) , A Flanagon (CB) , N Mungle (RB) , C MacKellar (LB) , J Marvin (CDM) , E Allum (CAM) , M Novia (RM) , A Benzie (LM) , P McPherson (ST) And the subs are: C Dixon (CB) , L Whitehead (CB) , R Betton (CM) , D Begg (CM) , G Kinghorn (ST)

Sandbach play in a 4-5-1 formation, and line up with: S Jernigan (GK) , K McZeal (CB) , S McAfee (CB) , C Dinucci (RB) , L McGowan (LB) , L Agbakoba (CM) , R Lyles (CM) , S Orman (CDM) , I Reddick (RM) , P McCard (LM) , S Rinne (ST) And the subs are: B Flynn (GK) , D Haden (CB) , N Swiatek (CM) , C Macklem (CM) , N Urich (ST)

Welcome to SMH Group Arena in Chesterfield, England where Chesterfield will face Sandbach.  This is round 1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 7502.

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

13' - John Marvin runs with the ball, beating Sam Rinne.  

16' - Mark Novia attempts to use his skills to beat Spencer McAfee and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

18' - Mark Novia 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...Edward Allum is first to the loose ball...Edward Allum tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

20' - Sam Jernigan passes to Lloyd Agbakoba.  Lloyd Agbakoba uses his pace to beat Antwan Flanagon.  

21' - Lloyd Agbakoba attempts to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

22' - Chris Riley spots a run from Paul McPherson.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

24' - Edward Allum sees a run from Mark Novia.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Mark Novia is able to control the ball.  Mark Novia hits a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

29' - Ian Reddick sees a run from Sam Rinne.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

33' - Andy Benzie slides the ball to John Marvin.  John Marvin tries to hit a long range shot...but it hits the upright!  Lloyd Agbakoba manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

34' - Andy Benzie successfully tackles Lloyd Agbakoba and the ball goes loose.  Lloyd Agbakoba runs with the ball, beating Dennis MacMichael.  

35' - Lloyd Agbakoba sees a run from Roger Lyles.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Roger Lyles is able to take the ball.  Roger Lyles tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Roger Lyles for Sandbach!  The keeper had no chance!

35' - Chesterfield kick the ball off for the restart.  

39' - Joshua Mahoney plays a short pass to John Marvin.  John Marvin slides the ball to Andy Benzie.  Andy Benzie passes the ball to Antwan Flanagon.  Antwan Flanagon slides the ball to John Marvin.  John Marvin takes the ball past Roger Lyles with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Roger Lyles.  That will be a freekick for Chesterfield.  

40' - Charles MacKellar steps up to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Liam McGowan intercepts the ball.  

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

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

51' - Antwan Flanagon finds Edward Allum with a long ball.  Edward Allum curls in a cross, but Spencer McAfee intercepts and takes possession.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Marvin is going to be taken off.  Rob Betton is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joshua Mahoney is going to be taken off.  Charles Dixon is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Antwan Flanagon is going to be taken off.  Lee Whitehead is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ken McZeal is going to be taken off.  Clint Macklem joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Edward Allum sees a run from Andy Benzie.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Andy Benzie is caught offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Rinne is going to be taken off.  Nicholas Urich is brought on from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Pat McCard will come off.  Noah Swiatek joins the game from the bench.  

62' - Mark Novia sees Edward Allum making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Edward Allum is able to control the ball.  Edward Allum tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

67' - Edward Allum crosses the ball, but the ball goes over everyone.  

73' - Mark Novia uses his pace to beat Roger Lyles.  

74' - Mark Novia sees a run from Edward Allum.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

77' - Seamus Orman successfully tackles Andy Benzie and the ball goes loose.  Edward Allum passes a long ball to Mark Novia.  Mark Novia attempts to use his skills to beat Corey Dinucci and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

78' - Mark Novia spots a run from Paul McPherson.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Paul McPherson is able to control the ball.  Paul McPherson hits a shot towards goal...but Sam Jernigan manages to stop the shot!  

85' - Chesterfield try to launch a counter attack.  Lee Whitehead passes the ball to Rob Betton.  Rob Betton plays a short pass to Nick Mungle.  Nick Mungle plays a short pass to Edward Allum.  Edward Allum crosses the ball into the box, but Lloyd Agbakoba intercepts and takes possession.  

90' - Charles MacKellar passes a long ball to Edward Allum.  Edward Allum sees a run from Mark Novia.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mark Novia takes the ball.  Mark Novia attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

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



The match has ended Chesterfield 0 - 1 Sandbach.