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14/08/2052, Pontefract Stadium, Pontefract, England
FA Trophy, Round 1
Pontefract Vs Merstham

Pontefract play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: K Whitehorn (GK) , A Hanegan (CB) , B Blood (CB) , F McCard (CB) , K Connolly (RB) , J Miller (LB) , I Bird (CDM) , D Erwin (CAM) , S Lefiami (RM) , R Gibson (LM) , A Skinner (ST) And the subs are: K Dalton (CB) , P McSpadden (CB) , M Power (CM) , J McQueen (CM) , G Guinness (ST)

Merstham play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S Arnott (GK) , J Boak (CB) , R McCartney (CB) , M Harding (CB) , P Dredge (RB) , R Johns (LB) , G Leishman (CDM) , A McLeod (CAM) , N Golightly (RM) , A Guinness (LM) , S Storie (ST) And the subs are: T Davies (CB) , K McQueen (CB) , R Dunstan (CM) , E Rheon (CM) , J Breckenridge (ST)
Welcome to Pontefract Stadium in Pontefract, England where Pontefract will face Merstham FC.  This is round 1 of the FA Trophy.  The attendance is 3000.

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

6' - Nick Golightly sees a run from Scott Storie.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Scott Storie has strayed offside!  

9' - Sam Lefiami successfully tackles Justin Boak and gains possession for his team.  Sam Lefiami attempts to outskill Antwan McLeod, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

11' - Sam Lefiami whips in a cross, finding Alexander Skinner.  Max Harding impedes Alexander Skinner.  The referee blows his whistle and awards a penalty!  Kyle Connolly places the ball to take the penalty.  He tries  to strike the ball down the middle...but Steven Arnott deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Pontefract.  Kyle Connolly sees a run from Alexander Skinner.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

14' - Nick Golightly tries to beat Barry Blood using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

15' - Nick Golightly sees a run from Scott Storie.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

22' - Ian Bird sees a run from Alexander Skinner.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Alexander Skinner takes the ball.  Alexander Skinner looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Steven Arnott!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Pontefract.  Kyle Connolly places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box and finds Alexander Skinner.  Alexander Skinner jumps up to head the ball towards the top corner...and its in! It's a fine goal from Alexander Skinner for Pontefract!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

27' - Antwan McLeod plays the ball to Max Harding.  Max Harding plays a short pass to George Leishman.  George Leishman hits the ball long to Antwan McLeod.  Antwan McLeod plays the ball to Scott Storie.  Scott Storie tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Frank McCard manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

29' - Duncan Erwin successfully tackles Justin Boak and the ball goes loose.  Pontefract launch a counter attack.  Ian Bird spots a run from Roger Gibson.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

30' - Robert Johns plays a long ball to Justin Boak.  Justin Boak sees a run from George Leishman.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but George Leishman  is unable to take the ball down!  

33' - Nick Golightly spots a run from Adam Guinness.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Adam Guinness is able to control the ball.  Adam Guinness hits a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Merstham.  Robert Johns places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Frank McCard.  

36' - Robert Johns spots a run from Antwan McLeod.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Antwan McLeod takes the ball.  Antwan McLeod attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Kai Whitehorn manages to stop the shot!  

38' - Kai Whitehorn finds Kyle Connolly with a long ball.  Kyle Connolly spots a run from Alexander Skinner.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Alexander Skinner runs on to the ball.  Alexander Skinner attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Steven Arnott performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

39' - Steven Arnott sees a run from Antwan McLeod.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Antwan McLeod takes the ball.  Antwan McLeod takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

41' - Kai Whitehorn hits the ball long to Ian Bird.  Ian Bird spots a run from Sam Lefiami.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

48' - Robert Johns passes to Rob McCartney.  Rob McCartney slides the ball to Antwan McLeod.  Antwan McLeod fires a shot from long range...and its in! It's a nice goal from Antwan McLeod for Merstham!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

49' - Pontefract kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Robert Johns attempts to use his skills to beat Roger Gibson.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like George Leishman is going to be taken off.  Ethan Rheon is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob McCartney will come off.  Tim Davies joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Antwan McLeod spots a run from Scott Storie.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Scott Storie is able to control the ball.  Scott Storie strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Duncan Erwin is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

58' - Andy Hanegan passes a long ball to Jim Miller.  Jim Miller sees Duncan Erwin making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Duncan Erwin is caught offside!  

61' - Robert Johns plays a long ball to Justin Boak.  Justin Boak spots a run from Adam Guinness.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Adam Guinness is able to take the ball.  Adam Guinness tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot bounces off the post!  Duncan Erwin is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Frank McCard will come off.  Peter McSpadden joins the game from the bench.  

62' - Adam Guinness speeds past Sam Lefiami.  

63' - Adam Guinness sees Antwan McLeod making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Antwan McLeod is unable to control the ball!  

67' - Andy Hanegan finds Jim Miller with a short pass.  Jim Miller hits the ball long to Duncan Erwin.  Justin Boak dispossesses Duncan Erwin and takes possession.  Justin Boak plays a long ball to Antwan McLeod.  Antwan McLeod spots a run from Scott Storie.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Scott Storie takes the ball.  Scott Storie looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

69' - Kai Whitehorn plays a long pass to Peter McSpadden.  Peter McSpadden sees a run from Alexander Skinner.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Alexander Skinner is caught offside!  

71' - Robert Johns plays a long ball to Max Harding.  Max Harding slides the ball to Antwan McLeod.  Antwan McLeod whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Duncan Erwin.  

73' - Antwan McLeod successfully tackles Duncan Erwin and takes the ball.  Antwan McLeod tries to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a fine goal from Antwan McLeod for Merstham!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

74' - Pontefract kick the ball off for the restart.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Bird will come off.  Joseph McQueen joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Duncan Erwin runs with the ball, beating Ethan Rheon.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Scott Storie will come off.  James Breckenridge is going to be brought on.  

88' - With a turn of pace, Duncan Erwin beats Justin Boak.  

88' - Duncan Erwin sees a run from Roger Gibson.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Roger Gibson is caught offside!  

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



The match has ended Pontefract 1 - 2 Merstham FC.