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15/08/2048, Deva Stadium, Chester, England
FA Cup, Round Q1

Chester Vs Merthyr Tydfil

Chester play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: K Quinn (GK) , S Stewart (CB) , N McPeters (CB) , J Merson (RB) , B Bloyd (LB) , B Boyle (CM) , J Sandford (CM) , J Abernethy (CAM) , M Hadden (RW) , R McCausland (LW) , I Lease (ST) And the subs are: H Lorimer (CB) , E Adam (CM)

Merthyr Tydfil play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Perry (GK) , Z Mordecai (CB) , K Atkins (CB) , H Merricks (CB) , M Shea (RB) , S Rees (LB) , M Meyrick (CDM) , W McCalla (CAM) , G McLain (RM) , A Magee (LM) , S Bonucci (ST) And the subs are: B Breckenridge (CB) , R Baines (CB) , A Pritchett (CM) , R Pryce (CM) , T Trevor (ST)

Welcome to Deva Stadium in Chester, England where Chester will face Merthyr Tydfil.  This is round Q1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 1761.

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

5' - Barry Bloyd plays a short pass to James Abernethy.  James Abernethy passes to Scott Stewart.  Scott Stewart passes a long ball to Noel McPeters.  Noel McPeters sees Bryn Boyle making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Bryn Boyle takes the ball.  Bryn Boyle attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Bryn Boyle for Chester!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

5' - Merthyr Tydfil kick the ball off for the restart.  

17' - Zach Mordecai sees Seth Bonucci making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Seth Bonucci has strayed offside!  

19' - Rob McCausland chips a long ball to Barry Bloyd.  Barry Bloyd spots a run from Matt Hadden.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Matt Hadden is able to take the ball.  Matt Hadden reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Steven Rees gets back and intercepts the ball!  

20' - Steven Rees spots a run from William McCalla.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and William McCalla runs on to the ball.  William McCalla takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

21' - Kian Quinn spots a run from Ian Lease.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Ian Lease has strayed offside!  

33' - Gary McLain plays a long ball to Hugh Merricks.  Hugh Merricks passes the ball to Andy Magee.  Scott Stewart tackles Andy Magee and the ball goes loose.  Bryn Boyle passes the ball to James Abernethy.  James Abernethy slides the ball to John Sandford.  Steven Rees successfully tackles John Sandford and takes the ball.  Matt Hadden tackles Steven Rees and gains possession for his team.  Chester try to launch a counter attack.  Matt Hadden shoots from outside the area towards goal...and Matt Hadden scores!  That's a nice goal from the Chester player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

34' - Merthyr Tydfil kick the ball off for the restart.  

44' - James Abernethy plays a short pass to Bryn Boyle.  Bryn Boyle tries to beat Steven Rees using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

45' - Bryn Boyle tries to hit a long range shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

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

45' - Merthyr Tydfil kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Scott Stewart is going to be taken off.  Hamish Lorimer is brought on from the bench.  

53' - John Sandford plays the ball to James Abernethy.  Seth Bonucci tackles James Abernethy and the ball goes loose.  Barry Bloyd sees a run from Matt Hadden.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Matt Hadden takes the ball.  Matt Hadden attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kyle Atkins is going to be taken off.  Bryan Breckenridge is going to be brought on.  

57' - Andy Magee spots a run from William McCalla.  He attempts a quick throughball, but William McCalla has strayed offside!  

60' - Rob McCausland plays a long ball to Barry Bloyd.  Zach Mordecai tackles Barry Bloyd and the ball goes loose.  Matt Hadden shoots from outside the area...but the shot goes wide!

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like William McCalla is going to be taken off.  Ray Pryce is going to be brought on.  

64' - Max Perry chips a long ball to Ray Pryce.  Ray Pryce finds Hugh Merricks with a short pass.  Hugh Merricks hits the ball long to Andy Magee.  Andy Magee uses his pace to beat Noel McPeters, but is illegally impeded.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Noel McPeters.  That will be a freekick for Merthyr Tydfil.  

65' - Gary McLain places the ball to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Seth Bonucci will come off.  Terry Trevor is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Noel McPeters is going to be taken off.  Ed Adam is going to be brought on.  

79' - Gary McLain sees a run from Ray Pryce.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Ray Pryce takes the ball.  Ray Pryce takes a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

83' - Kian Quinn plays the ball to Bryn Boyle.  Bryn Boyle finds John Merson with a long ball.  Max Shea successfully tackles John Merson and the ball goes loose.  John Sandford attempts to hit a long range shot...but its wide!

89' - John Sandford finds Barry Bloyd with a long ball.  Barry Bloyd crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Bryan Breckenridge.  

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



The match has ended Chester 2 - 0 Merthyr Tydfil.