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16/08/2036, Hurst Cross, Manchester, England, Live on National TV
FA Cup, Round Q1

Ashton Vs Rochdale

Ashton play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: S McCray (GK) , N McCaleb (CB) , R Slane (CB) , E Reece (RB) , W Holme (LB) , P Slight (CM) , J Kennedy (CDM) , O Coppin (CDM) , G Byrnes (RM) , M Pewitt (LM) , H McCalmon (ST) And the subs are: G Bryars (CB) , J Jan (CB) , B Melrose (CM) , M Atkins (CM) , C Gibson (ST)

Rochdale play in a 3-5-2 Att formation, and line up with: S McCorkell (GK) , I Watson (CB) , M Sweeney (CB) , B McAlinden (CB) , A Cadwallader (CM) , D McPheters (CM) , M McCracken (CAM) , B MacDougal (RM) , R Gettings (LM) , A Sprouse (ST) , K Ferry (ST) And the subs are: R Rice (CB) , J MacLean (CB) , I McGuinness (CM) , O Yeoman (CM) , R Stirling (ST)

Welcome to Hurst Cross in Manchester, England where Ashton United will face Rochdale.  This is round Q1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 1701.

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

9' - Matt McCracken speeds past Mike Pewitt.  

13' - Matt McCracken attempts to use his skills to beat Peter Slight and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

14' - Wayne Holme dispossesses Matt McCracken and gains possession for his team.  Wayne Holme hits the ball long to Neil McCaleb.  Neil McCaleb crosses the ball, but Dai McPheters intercepts and takes possession.  

20' - Dai McPheters plays a long ball to Bruce McAlinden.  Bruce McAlinden passes a long ball to Ian Watson.  Ian Watson plays the ball to Arran Sprouse.  Arran Sprouse passes to Dai McPheters.  Dai McPheters takes a shot from long range towards goal...but its wide!

22' - Stuart McCray finds Ollie Coppin with a long pass.  Ollie Coppin tries to use ball skills to beat Aeron Cadwallader and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

23' - Ollie Coppin sees a run from Gethin Byrnes.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Gethin Byrnes is caught offside!  

27' - Dai McPheters finds Matt Sweeney with a short pass.  Matt Sweeney passes to Dai McPheters.  Dai McPheters finds Ian Watson with a long pass.  Ian Watson plays the ball to Arran Sprouse.  Arran Sprouse attempts to outskill Edmund Reece, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

28' - Arran Sprouse spots a run from Matt McCracken.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Matt McCracken is able to take the ball.  Matt McCracken hits the ball...but Stuart McCray manages to stop the shot!  

34' - Matt McCracken dispossesses Peter Slight and the ball goes loose.  Gethin Byrnes slides the ball to Ollie Coppin.  Bruce McAlinden successfully tackles Ollie Coppin and the ball goes loose.  Ian Watson spots a run from Matt McCracken.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Matt McCracken runs on to the ball.  Matt McCracken looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Stuart McCray!  James Kennedy gets to the ball first and clears.

41' - Kian Ferry dispossesses Edmund Reece and the ball goes loose.  Dai McPheters passes to Matt McCracken.  Matt McCracken attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

44' - Stuart McCray plays a long ball to Neil McCaleb.  Neil McCaleb passes to Mike Pewitt.  Mike Pewitt tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Neil McCaleb is going to be taken off.  Greg Bryars joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Matt McCracken spots a run from Arran Sprouse.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Arran Sprouse has strayed offside!  

57' - Mike Pewitt passes to Peter Slight.  Peter Slight sees James Kennedy making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Matt Sweeney will come off.  Rhys Rice is going to be brought on.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Henry McCalmon is going to be taken off.  Colin Gibson is going to be brought on.  

65' - Ollie Coppin tackles Rhys Rice and takes the ball.  Ashton try to launch a counter attack.  Ollie Coppin crosses the ball, and manages to find Gethin Byrnes.  Gethin Byrnes jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Ashton.  Colin Gibson places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Aeron Cadwallader takes possession.  

68' - Matt McCracken sees Dai McPheters making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Dai McPheters has strayed offside!  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bruce McAlinden is going to be taken off.  Joe MacLean joins the game from the bench.  

71' - Rob Slane passes the ball to Ollie Coppin.  Ollie Coppin attempts to use his skills to beat Rhys Rice and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

72' - Ollie Coppin spots a run from Colin Gibson.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Colin Gibson is able to take the ball.  Colin Gibson looks to place the ball past the keeper...but Steven McCorkell performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

75' - Steven McCorkell passes to Aeron Cadwallader.  Aeron Cadwallader shoots from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but Stuart McCray stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Ollie Coppin manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

77' - Peter Slight spots a run from Colin Gibson.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Colin Gibson runs on to the ball.  Colin Gibson tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Watson is going to be taken off.  Ian McGuinness is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Aeron Cadwallader takes the ball past Rob Slane with a turn of pace.  

82' - Aeron Cadwallader sees Matt McCracken making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Matt McCracken has strayed offside!  

86' - Ollie Coppin plays the ball to Peter Slight.  Peter Slight sees a run from Mike Pewitt.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Mike Pewitt is able to control the ball.  Mike Pewitt tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

87' - Gethin Byrnes brings the ball forward, outpacing Rhys Rice.  

89' - Gethin Byrnes hits the ball from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but Steven McCorkell deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Ashton.  Colin Gibson places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box and finds Ollie Coppin.  Ollie Coppin powers a header attempting to beat Steven McCorkell...and Ollie Coppin scores!  Its a goal for Ashton!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

89' - Rochdale kick the ball off for the restart.  

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



The match has ended Ashton United 1 - 0 Rochdale.