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30/09/2036, Nene Park, Rushden, England
FA Trophy, Round 2

Rushden Vs Merstham

Rushden play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: V Panter (GK) , C Gallagher (CB) , A Rochead (CB) , S Tierney (RB) , G Garmon (LB) , D Vaughan (CDM) , O Craigie (CDM) , M Nish (CAM) , J Ballentine (CAM) , C Younie (ST) , F Seward (ST) And the subs are: O Humphreys (CB) , J Power (CB) , R Coghlan (CM) , J Liston (CM) , P Chibuike (ST)

Merstham play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: A Vaill (GK) , R MacGuire (CB) , B Such (CB) , F McClurg (RB) , M Callison (LB) , M Whitehill (CM) , I Davie (CDM) , E Leary (CDM) , N Paterson (RW) , S Magorian (LW) , J Nash (ST) And the subs are: J Caven (CB) , R Markey (CB) , J Forrest (CM) , D Lewis (CM) , V Bellucci (ST)

Welcome to Nene Park in Rushden, England where AFC Rushden & Diamonds will face Merstham FC.  This is round 2 of the FA Trophy.  The attendance is 3317.

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

6' - Connor Gallagher slides the ball to Owen Craigie.  Owen Craigie passes the ball to Connor Gallagher.  Connor Gallagher chips a long ball to Justin Ballentine.  Justin Ballentine whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Floyd McClurg.  

7' - Floyd McClurg speeds past Cody Younie.  

14' - Floyd McClurg finds Edward Leary with a short pass.  Edward Leary passes the ball to Ian Davie.  Connor Gallagher dispossesses Ian Davie and takes possession.  Connor Gallagher slides the ball to Justin Ballentine.  Justin Ballentine plays a short pass to Fraser Seward.  Fraser Seward looks to unleash a long range shot...but its wide!

20' - Ashley Vaill plays a short pass to Mark Callison.  Mark Callison plays a short pass to Barry Such.  Barry Such passes to Mark Callison.  Justin Ballentine dispossesses Mark Callison and the ball goes loose.  Rushden attempt a quick counter attack.  Cody Younie passes the ball to Justin Ballentine.  Justin Ballentine curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Dom Vaughan.  Dom Vaughan jumps up and gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...and Dom Vaughan scores!  Its a goal for Rushden!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

21' - Merstham kick the ball off for the restart.  

27' - Mark Callison finds Ian Davie with a short pass.  Ian Davie plays a short pass to Barry Such.  Barry Such finds Mark Whitehill with a long ball.  Mark Whitehill spots a run from Noah Paterson.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Noah Paterson takes the ball.  Noah Paterson tries to cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Sam Magorian passes to Edward Leary.  Connor Gallagher dispossesses Edward Leary and gains possession for his team.  

29' - Connor Gallagher plays a long ball to Mick Nish.  Mick Nish speeds past Floyd McClurg.  

30' - Mick Nish looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but its over!

33' - Ashley Vaill passes a long ball to Roger MacGuire.  Mick Nish dispossesses Roger MacGuire and takes possession.  Mick Nish sees Cody Younie making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Cody Younie runs on to the ball.  Cody Younie looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Ashley Vaill performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

38' - Owen Craigie passes to Justin Ballentine.  Justin Ballentine plays a short pass to Cody Younie.  Cody Younie curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Edward Leary.  

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

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

53' - Justin Ballentine plays the ball to Connor Gallagher.  Connor Gallagher finds Mick Nish with a long pass.  Mick Nish takes the ball past Floyd McClurg with a turn of pace.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alen Rochead is going to be taken off.  Ollie Humphreys is brought on from the bench.  

64' - Owen Craigie plays a long ball to Ollie Humphreys.  Ollie Humphreys slides the ball to Fraser Seward.  Fraser Seward looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Fraser Seward scores!  That's a fine goal from the Rushden player!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

65' - Merstham kick the ball off for the restart.  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Davie will come off.  John Forrest joins the game from the bench.  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Cody Younie is going to be taken off.  Paul Chibuike joins the game from the bench.  

69' - John Forrest passes to Mark Whitehill.  Mark Whitehill attempts to hit a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edward Leary will come off.  Davie Lewis is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jamie Nash is going to be taken off.  Vincent Bellucci joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Scott Tierney plays the ball to Ollie Humphreys.  Davie Lewis successfully tackles Ollie Humphreys and takes possession.  Merstham attempt to counter.  Davie Lewis sees a run from Vincent Bellucci.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Vincent Bellucci has strayed offside!  

85' - Paul Chibuike passes the ball to Gary Garmon.  Vincent Bellucci dispossesses Gary Garmon and takes possession.  Merstham try to launch a quick counter attack.  Vincent Bellucci tries to use ball skills to beat Scott Tierney, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Merstham.  

86' - Noah Paterson will take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

87' - Davie Lewis crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Justin Ballentine.  

90' - Justin Ballentine plays a long ball to Dom Vaughan.  Mark Whitehill tackles Dom Vaughan and gains possession for his team.  Mark Whitehill spots a run from Noah Paterson.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Noah Paterson is able to control the ball.  Noah Paterson tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Merstham.  Floyd McClurg gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding Mark Whitehill.  Mark Whitehill jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

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



The match has ended AFC Rushden & Diamonds 2 - 0 Merstham FC.