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30/10/2025, Smethwick Stadium, Smethwick, England
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Smethwick Vs Darwen

Smethwick play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: I Buchan (GK) , B Mulryan (CB) , P Heffernan (CB) , C Irish (CB) , P Orman (RB) , A McAfee (LB) , E Rees (CDM) , I Crail (CAM) , D Murphy (RM) , K Guinness (LM) , O Priddy (ST) And the subs are: S Delany (GK) , F McPhearson (CB) , A Wallace (CM) , N McAskill (CM) , G Wallace (ST)

Darwen play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Adefope (GK) , C Crosbie (CB) , R Haliburton (CB) , C Orrick (CB) , L Teague (RB) , M Leamon (LB) , M Edwards (CDM) , J Boldt (CAM) , H MacKnight (RM) , D Santon (LM) , R McWhinney (ST) And the subs are: R Haning (GK) , C McAda (CB) , R Millwee (CM) , D Cooper (CM) , C Gillem (ST)
Welcome to Smethwick Stadium in Smethwick, England where Smethwick will face Darwen.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 388.

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

3' - Edmund Rees passes to Callum Irish.  Callum Irish plays a short pass to Phil Heffernan.  Phil Heffernan finds Edmund Rees with a long pass.  Edmund Rees whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Connor Orrick.  

5' - Connor Orrick plays a long pass to Malcolm Leamon.  Malcolm Leamon plays the ball to David Santon.  David Santon crosses the ball into the box, finding Ronald McWhinney.  Ronald McWhinney is brought down by Edmund Rees...and the referee blows his whistle and signals a penalty!  Ronald McWhinney will take the penalty.  He tries  to hit the ball into the top corner...but the ball flies over the bar!

6' - Iain Buchan sees Owen Priddy making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Owen Priddy is caught offside!  

13' - Max Edwards sees a run from Ronald McWhinney.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ronald McWhinney is able to take the ball.  Ronald McWhinney takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and Ronald McWhinney scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Darwen player!  The ball went in off the upright!

13' - Smethwick kick the ball off for the restart.  

17' - David Santon successfully tackles Ian Crail and the ball goes loose.  Clint Crosbie finds Malcolm Leamon with a long pass.  Malcolm Leamon finds Ronald McWhinney with a short pass.  Ronald McWhinney crosses the ball, finding David Santon.  David Santon heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the ball flies wide of the post!

19' - Iain Buchan passes a long ball to Anthony McAfee.  Anthony McAfee plays a short pass to Owen Priddy.  Owen Priddy brings the ball forward, outpacing Max Edwards.  

21' - Owen Priddy attempts a shot from long range towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Smethwick.  Karl Guinness gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Lucas Teague intercepts and takes possession.  

21' - Lucas Teague uses his pace to beat Ian Crail.  

25' - Robert Haliburton passes a long ball to Clint Crosbie.  Clint Crosbie plays the ball to Ronald McWhinney.  With a turn of pace, Ronald McWhinney beats Callum Irish, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Darwen.  

25' - Jamie Boldt steps up to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but Edmund Rees intercepts the ball.  

30' - Ian Crail attempts to use his skills to beat Lucas Teague, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

30' - Ian Crail sees Owen Priddy making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Owen Priddy can't get to the ball!  

35' - Ronald McWhinney hits a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Ronald McWhinney is first to the loose ball...Ronald McWhinney looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

36' - Iain Buchan sees Ian Crail making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

37' - With a turn of pace, David Santon beats Paul Orman.  

37' - David Santon sees a run from Max Edwards.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

39' - Ronald McWhinney tries to beat Edmund Rees using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

41' - Bryn Mulryan finds Edmund Rees with a long pass.  Edmund Rees passes the ball to Karl Guinness.  Karl Guinness passes to Edmund Rees.  Edmund Rees spots a run from Ian Crail.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Ian Crail  is unable to take the ball down!  

42' - Malcolm Leamon finds Clint Crosbie with a long ball.  Clint Crosbie sees a run from Jamie Boldt.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Jamie Boldt runs on to the ball.  Jamie Boldt attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Jamie Boldt for Darwen!  The ball went in off the upright!

43' - Smethwick kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Henry MacKnight is going to be taken off.  Robert Millwee is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Phil Heffernan is going to be taken off.  Felix McPhearson is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Edmund Rees is going to be taken off.  Nathan McAskill is brought on from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Connor Orrick will come off.  Ciaran McAda joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Felix McPhearson plays a long ball to Anthony McAfee.  Anthony McAfee sees a run from Ian Crail.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Ian Crail is unable to control the ball!  

57' - Ciaran McAda chips a long ball to Clint Crosbie.  Clint Crosbie crosses the ball into the box, but Callum Irish gets to the ball and makes a clearance.  

57' - Ronald McWhinney runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Nathan McAskill.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Nathan McAskill.  That will be a freekick for Darwen.  

60' - Nathan McAskill curls in a cross, but Max Edwards intercepts and makes a clearance.  

60' - Owen Priddy runs with the ball, beating Malcolm Leamon.  

61' - Owen Priddy looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by David Adefope!  Max Edwards is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

62' - Ronald McWhinney attempts to beat Dave Murphy using his skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Owen Priddy will come off.  Gordon Wallace joins the game from the bench.  

66' - Ronald McWhinney attempts to beat Ian Crail using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

66' - Ronald McWhinney curves the ball into the box, but Bryn Mulryan intercepts and takes possession.  

70' - Anthony McAfee plays a long ball to Callum Irish.  Callum Irish sees Dave Murphy making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Dave Murphy is able to take the ball.  Dave Murphy takes a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

74' - David Santon passes to Robert Millwee.  Robert Millwee sees a run from Ronald McWhinney.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

76' - Dave Murphy crosses the ball, finding Nathan McAskill.  Nathan McAskill is brought down by Max Edwards...and the referee immediately blows his whistle - its a penalty!  Gordon Wallace prepares to take the penalty.  He tries  to place the ball into the bottom corner...and its in! It's a fine goal from Gordon Wallace for Smethwick!  The keeper guessed the wrong way!  The guessed the right way but couldn't get a hand to the ball!

77' - Darwen kick the ball off for the restart.  

79' - Ian Crail takes the ball past Clint Crosbie with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Clint Crosbie.  That will be a freekick for Smethwick.  

80' - Nathan McAskill prepares to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

82' - Ian Crail crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Malcolm Leamon takes possession.  

85' - Jamie Boldt plays a long pass to Max Edwards.  Max Edwards sees Ronald McWhinney making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Ronald McWhinney is caught offside!  

89' - Robert Haliburton passes to Ciaran McAda.  Ciaran McAda finds Max Edwards with a long pass.  Max Edwards plays a short pass to Ronald McWhinney.  With a turn of pace, Ronald McWhinney beats Anthony McAfee, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Darwen.  

90' - Jamie Boldt will take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Paul Orman takes possession.  



The match has ended Smethwick 1 - 2 Darwen.