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22/02/2053, MacKillop Arena, Darlington, England
Championship, English Football League

Darlington Vs Man City

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

Man City play in a 3-4-3 Wide formation, and line up with: I Smith (GK) , O Merricks (CB) , C Maddox (CB) , M Mahaffy (CB) , A MacLeod (CM) , I Ekpukhon (CM) , G Mula (RM) , M Baines (LM) , L Marshall (RW) , A Iyorhe (LW) , S Morrice (ST) And the subs are: E McColloch (CB) , A McChesney (CB) , H McCalmont (CM) , S McNabb (CM) , W McGee (ST)

Welcome to MacKillop Arena in Darlington, England where Darlington will face Manchester City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 85204.

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

5' - Joe Owen passes to Mark Buchan.  Mark Buchan plays the ball to Dale Flanagan.  Dale Flanagan spots a run from Denton Keefe.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Denton Keefe is able to control the ball.  Denton Keefe attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Isaac Smith performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

17' - Dale Flanagan plays the ball to Noel Clark.  Noel Clark passes the ball to Gordon McComb.  Gordon McComb spots a run from Charles de Honnecourt.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

22' - Ian Ekpukhon passes to Owen Merricks.  Owen Merricks passes to Chris Maddox.  Chris Maddox finds Alex MacLeod with a short pass.  Alex MacLeod hits the ball long to Mike Mahaffy.  Mike Mahaffy curls in a cross, but Peter Wayne intercepts and makes a clearance.  

25' - Mark Hyland finds Peter Wayne with a long pass.  Peter Wayne crosses the ball, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

38' - Owen Merricks finds Mike Mahaffy with a long ball.  Mike Mahaffy passes to Gareth Mula.  Gareth Mula attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Edward Kelsoe!  

40' - Edward Kelsoe chips a long ball to Peter Wayne.  Peter Wayne spots a run from Noel Clark.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Noel Clark is able to control the ball.  Noel Clark looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

41' - Isaac Smith sees a run from Leeroy Marshall.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

45' - Charles Yates slides the ball to Peter Wayne.  Peter Wayne passes to Dale Flanagan.  Gareth Mula tackles Dale Flanagan and gains possession for his team.  Man City try to launch a quick counter attack.  Gareth Mula spots a run from Mark Baines.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mark Baines takes the ball.  Mark Baines looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

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

49' - Owen Merricks passes the ball to Mike Mahaffy.  Mike Mahaffy passes the ball to Chris Maddox.  Chris Maddox finds Alex MacLeod with a long pass.  Alex MacLeod brings the ball forward, outpacing Mark Hyland.  

49' - Alex MacLeod crosses the ball into the box, but Mark Hyland intercepts the ball.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dale Flanagan is going to be taken off.  Inigo Finley is going to be brought on.  

56' - Mark Buchan successfully tackles Mark Baines and gains possession for his team.  Mark Buchan plays a short pass to Mark Hyland.  Mark Hyland sees a run from Noel Clark.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Denton Keefe will come off.  Fraser McCreary is brought on from the bench.  

63' - Inigo Finley finds Mark Buchan with a long pass.  Mark Buchan sees a run from Gordon McComb.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Gordon McComb takes the ball.  Gordon McComb attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Isaac Smith deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Darlington.  Mark Hyland will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Gordon McComb.  Gordon McComb gets above the defence and heads the ball hoping to beat Isaac Smith...and its in! It's a good goal from Gordon McComb for Darlington!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

64' - Man City kick the ball off for the restart.  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leeroy Marshall will come off.  Sid McNabb is brought on from the bench.  

68' - Ian Ekpukhon attempts to use his skills to beat Inigo Finley.  The opposing player is unable to stop Ian Ekpukhon who takes the ball forward!  

68' - Ian Ekpukhon looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Ian Ekpukhon for Man City!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mike Mahaffy is going to be taken off.  Edward McColloch joins the game from the bench.  

76' - Owen Merricks hits the ball long to Edward McColloch.  Edward McColloch passes the ball to Sam Morrice.  Sam Morrice hits the ball from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Sam Morrice for Man City!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark Buchan is going to be taken off.  Chris Kennedy is brought on from the bench.  

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

82' - Charles Yates passes the ball to Chris Kennedy.  Chris Kennedy plays a short pass to Charles de Honnecourt.  Charles de Honnecourt passes the ball to Joe Owen.  Joe Owen passes to Charles Yates.  Chris Maddox successfully tackles Charles Yates and takes the ball.  Chris Maddox hits the ball long to Alex MacLeod.  Alex MacLeod sees a run from Ian Ekpukhon.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

86' - Charles Yates passes a long ball to Inigo Finley.  Inigo Finley spots a run from Charles de Honnecourt.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Charles de Honnecourt is able to control the ball.  Charles de Honnecourt strikes the ball...and Charles de Honnecourt scores!  That's a nice goal from the Darlington player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

86' - Man City kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Darlington 2 - 2 Manchester City.