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17/08/2052, Merstham FC Stadium, Merstham, England
FA Cup, Round Q1

Merstham Vs Rayleigh

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)

Rayleigh play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: M Buckley (GK) , D Ewin (CB) , P Cousin (CB) , P Murphy (RB) , D Ivers (LB) , S Hammell (CDM) , I Edmond (CDM) , L Starritt (CAM) , P McQuiston (CAM) , J Onwuzuruike (ST) , M Soutter (ST) And the subs are: A Tait (CB) , R Guda (CB) , D Power (CM) , E Egerton (CM) , S Zakari (ST)

Welcome to Merstham FC Stadium in Merstham, England where Merstham FC will face Rayleigh.  This is round Q1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 4224.

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

4' - Max Harding plays a short pass to Antwan McLeod.  Antwan McLeod slides the ball to Max Harding.  Max Harding plays a long pass to Antwan McLeod.  Antwan McLeod spots a run from Adam Guinness.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

6' - John Onwuzuruike attempts to outskill Rob McCartney, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

8' - John Onwuzuruike looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is parried by Steven Arnott!  Phylip Dredge gets to the ball first and clears.

14' - Rob McCartney finds Antwan McLeod with a long pass.  Antwan McLeod sees Adam Guinness making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Adam Guinness is able to take the ball.  Adam Guinness attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

18' - Mark Buckley plays a long pass to Mark Soutter.  Mark Soutter attempts to outskill Justin Boak, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Rayleigh.  

19' - Mark Soutter prepares to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Robert Johns.  

24' - Sam Hammell dispossesses Robert Johns and the ball goes loose.  Phylip Dredge chips a long ball to Robert Johns.  Robert Johns sees Scott Storie making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Scott Storie takes the ball.  Scott Storie reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Antwan McLeod overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Ian Edmond passes to Patrick McQuiston.  Patrick McQuiston takes the ball past Antwan McLeod with a turn of pace.  

24' - Patrick McQuiston sees a run from Lucas Starritt.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Lucas Starritt  is unable to take the ball down!  

25' - Antwan McLeod sees Adam Guinness making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

31' - Sam Hammell crosses the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

32' - Patrick McQuiston crosses the ball, finding Ian Edmond.  Ian Edmond directs a header towards goal...but the shot goes over!

37' - Duncan Ivers spots a run from Lucas Starritt.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Lucas Starritt is able to take the ball.  Lucas Starritt looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

43' - Steven Arnott passes a long ball to George Leishman.  George Leishman slides the ball to Nick Golightly.  Lucas Starritt successfully tackles Nick Golightly and takes the ball.  Lucas Starritt sees Patrick McQuiston making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Patrick McQuiston takes the ball.  Patrick McQuiston tries a layoff pass, but the keeper, Steven Arnott, manages to get to the ball first!  

44' - Steven Arnott sees Antwan McLeod making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Antwan McLeod is able to control the ball.  Antwan McLeod takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Antwan McLeod scores!  That's a great goal from the Merstham player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

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

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

49' - Ian Edmond passes the ball to Peter Murphy.  Peter Murphy finds Paul Cousin with a short pass.  Paul Cousin passes to Patrick McQuiston.  Patrick McQuiston runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Adam Guinness.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Adam Guinness has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Rayleigh.  

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

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  George Leishman is going to be taken off.  Ethan Rheon joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Paul Cousin is going to be taken off.  Anton Tait is brought on from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rob McCartney is going to be taken off.  Tim Davies is going to be brought on.  

60' - Robert Johns tackles Anton Tait and the ball goes loose.  Merstham try to launch a counter attack.  Ethan Rheon finds Antwan McLeod with a short pass.  Antwan McLeod spots a run from Adam Guinness.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Patrick McQuiston is going to be taken off.  Robert Guda joins the game from the bench.  

71' - Dillon Ewin plays a long pass to Anton Tait.  Antwan McLeod dispossesses Anton Tait and takes possession.  John Onwuzuruike successfully tackles Antwan McLeod and takes possession.  John Onwuzuruike tries to use ball skills to beat Justin Boak, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

78' - Sam Hammell finds Robert Guda with a long ball.  Robert Guda shoots from distance towards goal...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

79' - Steven Arnott spots a run from Adam Guinness.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Soutter will come off.  Sam Zakari is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Antwan McLeod tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Antwan McLeod for Merstham!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

82' - Rayleigh kick the ball off for the restart.  

87' - Robert Guda takes the ball past James Breckenridge with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books James Breckenridge.  That will be a freekick for Rayleigh.  

89' - Antwan McLeod speeds past Peter Murphy.  

91' - Antwan McLeod fires a shot from long range towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Dillon Ewin manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

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



The match has ended Merstham FC 2 - 0 Rayleigh.