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03/08/2052, South Shields Stadium, South Shields, England, Live on National TV
League One, English Football League

South Shields Vs Cardiff

South Shields play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A MacEwen (GK) , C McCaig (CB) , A Down (CB) , I McNicol (CB) , M McFarlane (RB) , R Stephen (LB) , H Nivens (CDM) , G Givan (CAM) , B Anderson (RM) , J Cockburn (LM) , W Husky (ST) And the subs are: P Lochridge (CB) , O Donnell (CB) , K Griffiths (CM) , A MacBride (CM) , N McAfee (ST)

Cardiff play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: O McNiven (GK) , L Whalen (CB) , S Evans (CB) , R Orewa (CB) , J MacGuire (RB) , O Brain (LB) , M Mewies (CDM) , A Dower (CAM) , L Smith (RM) , Z Rayburn (LM) , J Finlayson (ST) And the subs are: G Meyrick (CB) , V Ruddock (CM) , M Keenor (CM) , A Weale (ST)

Welcome to South Shields Stadium in South Shields, England where South Shields will face Cardiff City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 30822.

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

4' - Rob Stephen slides the ball to Brian Anderson.  Brian Anderson passes to Rob Stephen.  Rob Stephen tries to beat Sam Evans using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

5' - Rob Stephen tries to hit a long range shot...but Oliver McNiven gets down to stop the shot!  

9' - Oliver McNiven slides the ball to Leeroy Whalen.  Leeroy Whalen hits the ball long to Sam Evans.  Sam Evans crosses the ball into the box, finding Louis Smith.  Louis Smith jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat the keeper...and Louis Smith scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Cardiff player!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

9' - South Shields kick the ball off for the restart.  

14' - Chris McCaig plays the ball to Hugh Nivens.  Hugh Nivens plays the ball to Inigo McNicol.  Inigo McNicol plays a long pass to Chris McCaig.  Chris McCaig sees a run from Wayne Husky.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Wayne Husky runs on to the ball.  Wayne Husky attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Oliver McNiven manages to stop the shot!  

16' - Oliver McNiven passes a long ball to Leeroy Whalen.  Chris McCaig tackles Leeroy Whalen and takes the ball.  Chris McCaig sees a run from Gareth Givan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gareth Givan runs on to the ball.  Gareth Givan attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

17' - Oliver McNiven spots a run from Zachary Rayburn.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Zachary Rayburn has strayed offside!  

20' - Chris McCaig finds Gareth Givan with a long ball.  Gareth Givan sees Hugh Nivens making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Hugh Nivens has strayed offside!  

22' - Mark Mewies plays a long ball to Ollie Brain.  Ollie Brain sees Louis Smith making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Louis Smith has strayed offside!  

28' - Chris McCaig plays a long pass to Inigo McNicol.  Inigo McNicol spots a run from Wayne Husky.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

30' - Hugh Nivens spots a run from John Cockburn.  He attempts to play a throughball, and John Cockburn takes the ball.  John Cockburn looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

32' - Oliver McNiven plays a long ball to Ollie Brain.  Ollie Brain uses his pace to beat Gareth Givan.  

34' - Ollie Brain curves the ball into the box and finds Louis Smith.  Louis Smith tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Gareth Givan gets to the ball first and clears.

37' - Louis Smith finds Mark Mewies with a long ball.  Mark Mewies tries to beat Michael McFarlane using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

38' - Mark Mewies spots a run from Arthur Dower.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

40' - Chris McCaig plays a long pass to Hugh Nivens.  Hugh Nivens sees Gareth Givan making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Gareth Givan is able to control the ball.  Gareth Givan tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but Oliver McNiven performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

42' - Oliver McNiven hits the ball long to Ollie Brain.  Ollie Brain tries to use ball skills to beat Gareth Givan, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

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

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

49' - Ollie Brain slides the ball to Joe MacGuire.  Joe MacGuire passes to Arthur Dower.  Arthur Dower passes a long ball to Leeroy Whalen.  Leeroy Whalen finds Zachary Rayburn with a short pass.  Zachary Rayburn crosses the ball, but opposing player Inigo McNicol takes possession.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Arthur Dower is going to be taken off.  Malcolm Keenor joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Rhod Orewa tackles Brian Anderson and the ball goes loose.  Hugh Nivens plays a short pass to Wayne Husky.  Wayne Husky sees John Cockburn making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Inigo McNicol will come off.  Paul Lochridge joins the game from the bench.  

60' - Leeroy Whalen passes to Malcolm Keenor.  Malcolm Keenor spots a run from John Finlayson.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and John Finlayson is able to control the ball.  John Finlayson attempts the cutback, but Mark Mewies is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Mark Mewies finds Zachary Rayburn with a short pass.  Zachary Rayburn sees Malcolm Keenor making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Wayne Husky is going to be taken off.  Neil McAfee is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Ashley Down slides the ball to Gareth Givan.  Sam Evans successfully tackles Gareth Givan and the ball goes loose.  John Cockburn sees Brian Anderson making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Brian Anderson is able to control the ball.  Brian Anderson hits a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

70' - Oliver McNiven chips a long ball to Sam Evans.  Sam Evans finds Zachary Rayburn with a short pass.  Zachary Rayburn attempts to beat John Cockburn using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

71' - Zachary Rayburn spots a run from Louis Smith.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Louis Smith is able to take the ball.  Louis Smith looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leeroy Whalen will come off.  Griffith Meyrick is brought on from the bench.  

75' - Griffith Meyrick tackles Hugh Nivens and takes possession.  Griffith Meyrick sees a run from Zachary Rayburn.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Zachary Rayburn is able to control the ball.  Zachary Rayburn attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Finlayson is going to be taken off.  Andrew Weale joins the game from the bench.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brian Anderson is going to be taken off.  Oscar Donnell joins the game from the bench.  

89' - Paul Lochridge successfully tackles Louis Smith and takes possession.  Paul Lochridge plays a long pass to Chris McCaig.  Chris McCaig passes to Michael McFarlane.  Michael McFarlane attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Oliver McNiven!  



The match has ended South Shields 0 - 1 Cardiff City.