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03/08/2052, Theatre Of Dreams, Manchester, England
Championship, English Football League

Man Utd Vs Darlington

Man Utd play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: V Craddock (GK) , S Murray (CB) , M Ladd (CB) , W MacKenzie (CB) , M Sinclair (RB) , H Wyburn (LB) , E Valentine (CDM) , F McVean (CAM) , C Speirs (RM) , A McCorkell (LM) , M Vernor (ST) And the subs are: O McClay (CB) , P Brydon (CB) , K Grier (CM) , J Clugston (CM) , D Wallace (ST)

Darlington play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: E Kelsoe (GK) , D Flanagan (CB) , I Finley (CB) , C Yates (RB) , M Buchan (LB) , J Owen (CDM) , P Wayne (CDM) , M Hyland (CAM) , C de Honnecourt (CAM) , D Keefe (ST) , N Clark (ST) And the subs are: C Kennedy (CB) , D Wyburn (CB) , P Wallis (CM) , G McComb (CM) , F McCreary (ST)

Welcome to Theatre Of Dreams in Manchester, England where Manchester Utd will face Darlington.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 113100.

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

8' - Sam Murray plays a short pass to Mick Sinclair.  Mick Sinclair plays the ball to Sam Murray.  Charles de Honnecourt tackles Sam Murray and the ball goes loose.  Sam Murray finds Max Ladd with a long ball.  Max Ladd passes the ball to Mick Vernor.  Mick Vernor spots a run from Adam McCorkell.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Adam McCorkell runs on to the ball.  Adam McCorkell looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Edward Kelsoe!  Adam McCorkell is first to the ball...Adam McCorkell hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but Edward Kelsoe gets down to stop the shot!  

12' - Eddie Valentine sees a run from Mick Vernor.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

20' - William MacKenzie finds Frank McVean with a long pass.  Frank McVean attempts a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...and Frank McVean scores!  That's a fine goal from the Man Utd player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

20' - Darlington kick the ball off for the restart.  

28' - Dale Flanagan sees a run from Charles de Honnecourt.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Charles de Honnecourt is able to control the ball.  Charles de Honnecourt hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

33' - Denton Keefe tries to use ball skills to beat Max Ladd, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

34' - Denton Keefe spots a run from Charles de Honnecourt.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Charles de Honnecourt is able to take the ball.  Charles de Honnecourt reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Noel Clark is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Denton Keefe attempts to use his skills to beat William MacKenzie but is tackled!  

45' - Inigo Finley finds Joe Owen with a long pass.  Joe Owen slides the ball to Denton Keefe.  Denton Keefe strikes the ball from long range...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Noel Clark is first to the loose ball...Noel Clark looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Noel Clark scores!  That's a nice goal from the Darlington player!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

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

48' - Mark Buchan slides the ball to Inigo Finley.  Inigo Finley passes to Mark Hyland.  Mark Hyland tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Vince Craddock!  

50' - Vince Craddock sees Frank McVean making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Frank McVean is able to take the ball.  Frank McVean looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Edward Kelsoe performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

53' - Edward Kelsoe passes the ball to Mark Buchan.  Mark Buchan passes a long ball to Dale Flanagan.  Dale Flanagan sees Noel Clark making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Noel Clark can't get to the ball!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Charles de Honnecourt is going to be taken off.  Gordon McComb is going to be brought on.  

56' - Mick Sinclair spots a run from Clint Speirs.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Clint Speirs is able to take the ball.  Clint Speirs attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dale Flanagan is going to be taken off.  Chris Kennedy joins the game from the bench.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Denton Keefe is going to be taken off.  Fraser McCreary is going to be brought on.  

60' - Charles Yates chips a long ball to Peter Wayne.  Peter Wayne tries to beat Frank McVean using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Peter Wayne runs with the ball!  

61' - Peter Wayne sees Fraser McCreary making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

66' - Eddie Valentine tries to beat Mark Buchan using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Eddie Valentine who takes the ball forward!  

66' - Eddie Valentine sees a run from Frank McVean.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Frank McVean has strayed offside!  

68' - Charles Yates plays a long pass to Mark Buchan.  Mark Buchan tries to beat Frank McVean using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

70' - Mark Buchan attempts to beat Eddie Valentine using his skills, but is then fouled.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Eddie Valentine.That will be a freekick for Darlington.  

71' - Charles Yates prepares to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Max Ladd is going to be taken off.  Oscar McClay joins the game from the bench.  

84' - Inigo Finley finds Charles Yates with a long ball.  Charles Yates attempts to outskill William MacKenzie, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Murray is going to be taken off.  Peter Brydon is brought on from the bench.  

89' - Eddie Valentine tackles Charles Yates and takes possession.  Eddie Valentine passes the ball to William MacKenzie.  William MacKenzie passes a long ball to Peter Brydon.  Peter Brydon sees Frank McVean making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Frank McVean runs on to the ball.  Frank McVean hits the ball towards goal...but the shot is saved by Edward Kelsoe!  



The match has ended Manchester Utd 1 - 1 Darlington.