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13/11/2025, Welwyn Garden City Stadium, Welwyn Garden City, England
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Welwyn Garden City Vs Newbury

Welwyn Garden City play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: K McCaa (GK) , G Somide (CB) , D Sang (CB) , N MacNeal (CB) , L Saunders (RB) , M McCallion (LB) , D Duffy (CDM) , D McRobie (CAM) , C Ajunwa (RM) , J Reese (LM) , B Ridpath (ST) And the subs are: S Gam (GK) , J Oshonaike (CB) , I Buckley (CM) , A Wyburn (CM) , D McNabb (ST)

Newbury play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: R Mulryan (GK) , A Bain (CB) , R MacRae (CB) , M Baines (RB) , J Roxburgh (LB) , V Winstone (CDM) , D Stealey (CAM) , C Cox (RM) , D Pettie (LM) , A McAslan (ST) , B Cecil (ST) And the subs are: L Ballentine (GK) , R MacFadden (CB) , F McClard (CM) , R Buckley (CM) , M Healey (ST)
Welcome to Welwyn Garden City Stadium in Welwyn Garden City, England where Welwyn Garden City will face Newbury.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 455.

1' - Welwyn Garden City kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

10' - Marcus McCallion passes a long ball to Duncan Duffy.  Duncan Duffy plays the ball to Charles Ajunwa.  Charles Ajunwa looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Rex Mulryan!  Alastair Bain manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

12' - Bart Cecil tackles Duncan Duffy and the ball goes loose.  Darryl Sang finds Dennis McRobie with a long pass.  Dennis McRobie spots a run from John Reese.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and John Reese runs on to the ball.  John Reese looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and John Reese scores!  That's a good goal from the Welwyn Garden City player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

12' - Newbury kick the ball off for the restart.  

15' - Vincent Winstone sees Chris Cox making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Chris Cox can't get to the ball!  

17' - Duncan Duffy successfully tackles Alastair Bain and gains possession for his team.  Duncan Duffy sees a run from Charles Ajunwa.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

20' - Dennis McRobie plays a long ball to Duncan Duffy.  Duncan Duffy passes the ball to Dennis McRobie.  Dennis McRobie attempts to speed past Robert MacRae, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Welwyn Garden City.  

20' - Ben Ridpath steps up to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but Alastair Bain intercepts and makes a clearance.  

25' - Noel MacNeal slides the ball to Geoff Somide.  Geoff Somide chips a long ball to Duncan Duffy.  Duncan Duffy whips in a cross and finds Ben Ridpath.  Vincent Winstone brings down Ben Ridpath...and the referee immediately points to the spot!  Louis Saunders places the ball to take the penalty.  He tries  to hit the ball into the top corner...but its over!

28' - Rex Mulryan finds Vincent Winstone with a long ball.  Vincent Winstone sees Bart Cecil making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Bart Cecil is caught offside!  

31' - Dave Pettie dispossesses Noel MacNeal and the ball goes loose.  Louis Saunders brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace David Stealey, but is brought down.    The referee has no hesitation in showing David Stealey the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Welwyn Garden City.  

33' - Noel MacNeal finds Geoff Somide with a long pass.  Geoff Somide curls in a cross, but opposing player Vincent Winstone takes possession.  

34' - Vincent Winstone spots a run from Bart Cecil.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Bart Cecil is caught offside!  

37' - Geoff Somide passes to Louis Saunders.  Louis Saunders plays a short pass to Ben Ridpath.  Ben Ridpath sees a run from John Reese.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

38' - Charles Ajunwa brings the ball forward, outpacing Michael Baines.  

39' - Charles Ajunwa sees Ben Ridpath making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ben Ridpath is able to take the ball.  Ben Ridpath tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

44' - John Reese whips in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

44' - Charles Ajunwa curls in a cross, and manages to find Duncan Duffy.  Michael Baines impedes Duncan Duffy...and the referee blows his whistle and signals a penalty!  Louis Saunders will take the penalty.  He attempts  to hit the ball into the bottom corner...but the shot goes wide!

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

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

47' - Chris Cox slides the ball to Alastair Bain.  Alastair Bain finds Vincent Winstone with a short pass.  Vincent Winstone plays a long pass to David Stealey.  David Stealey curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Noel MacNeal.  

49' - Noel MacNeal passes to Dennis McRobie.  Dennis McRobie hits the ball long to Darryl Sang.  Robert MacRae successfully tackles Darryl Sang and the ball goes loose.  Duncan Duffy curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Duncan Duffy is going to be taken off.  Joel Oshonaike is going to be brought on.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vincent Winstone is going to be taken off.  Matthew Healey is going to be brought on.  

51' - Dennis McRobie takes the ball past David Stealey with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow, but David Stealey has already been booked. The referee follows with a red card and sends the player off! That will be a freekick for Welwyn Garden City.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Charles Ajunwa is going to be taken off.  Andy Wyburn is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Robert MacRae is going to be taken off.  Ricky MacFadden is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ben Ridpath will come off.  Dan McNabb joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Dennis McRobie uses his pace to beat Michael Baines.  

55' - Dennis McRobie curves the ball into the box, finding Joel Oshonaike.  Joel Oshonaike gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but the ball flies over the bar!

61' - Dennis McRobie uses his pace to beat Alastair Bain, but is illegally impeded.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Alastair Bain.  That will be a freekick for Welwyn Garden City.  

62' - Dennis McRobie places the ball to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, finding John Reese.  John Reese directs a powerful header attempting to beat Rex Mulryan...but the shot is saved by Rex Mulryan!  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Cox will come off.  Roger Buckley joins the game from the bench.  

66' - James Roxburgh slides the ball to Alexander McAslan.  Alexander McAslan attempts to use his skills to beat Geoff Somide, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

67' - Alexander McAslan looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

69' - Kris McCaa slides the ball to Joel Oshonaike.  James Roxburgh successfully tackles Joel Oshonaike and the ball goes loose.  Ricky MacFadden tackles Joel Oshonaike and the ball goes loose.  Dennis McRobie spots a run from Dan McNabb.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

71' - With a turn of pace, Bart Cecil beats Joel Oshonaike.  

77' - Noel MacNeal plays a long ball to Marcus McCallion.  Marcus McCallion plays a short pass to Joel Oshonaike.  Alastair Bain tackles Joel Oshonaike and the ball goes loose.  Dennis McRobie crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Ricky MacFadden.  

80' - Matthew Healey slides the ball to James Roxburgh.  James Roxburgh hits the ball long to Alastair Bain.  Alastair Bain plays a short pass to Bart Cecil.  Bart Cecil looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Bart Cecil scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Newbury player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

80' - Welwyn Garden City kick the ball off for the restart.  

82' - Andy Wyburn finds Darryl Sang with a short pass.  Darryl Sang slides the ball to Andy Wyburn.  Andy Wyburn speeds past Michael Baines.  

84' - Andy Wyburn strikes the ball from distance towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Andy Wyburn is first to the loose ball...Andy Wyburn looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Rex Mulryan!  Ricky MacFadden gets to the ball first and clears.

85' - Alexander McAslan dispossesses Noel MacNeal and gains possession for his team.  Newbury launch a counter attack.  Alexander McAslan crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Geoff Somide.  

88' - Geoff Somide hits the ball long to Darryl Sang.  Darryl Sang slides the ball to Marcus McCallion.  Alastair Bain successfully tackles Marcus McCallion and the ball goes loose.  Dennis McRobie attempts to outskill Alastair Bain and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

89' - Dennis McRobie sees a run from Andy Wyburn.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  



The match has ended Welwyn Garden City 1 - 1 Newbury.