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28/09/2052, Pontefract Stadium, Pontefract, England
FA Cup, Round Q3
Pontefract Vs St. Albans

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

St. Albans play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: O Evans (GK) , A Apted (CB) , R Kirk (CB) , M Osmond (RB) , B Hughes (LB) , C Weatherhead (CM) , J Flanagan (CM) , P McClelland (CAM) , B Telford (RW) , P Haye (LW) , M Dalton (ST) And the subs are: G Wyburn (CB) , L Sorden (CM)
Welcome to Pontefract Stadium in Pontefract, England where Pontefract will face St. Albans City.  This is round Q3 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 3000.

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

8' - Lee Pugh hits a shot from distance towards goal...and its in! Its a goal for Pontefract!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

9' - St. Albans kick the ball off for the restart.  

13' - Joseph McQueen successfully tackles Bradley Hughes and takes possession.  Pontefract launch a counter attack.  Phil McClelland tackles Joseph McQueen and takes possession.  Duncan Erwin successfully tackles Phil McClelland and takes the ball.  Pontefract attempt to counter.  Duncan Erwin sees a run from Lee Pugh.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Lee Pugh is able to control the ball.  Lee Pugh attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

16' - Owen Evans chips a long ball to Phil McClelland.  Phil McClelland sees a run from Brendan Telford.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Brendan Telford takes the ball.  Brendan Telford looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Jack MacGowan!  Peter McSpadden gets to the ball first and clears.

17' - Bradley Hughes tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Bradley Hughes for St. Albans!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

21' - Duncan Erwin passes the ball to Peter McSpadden.  Peter McSpadden passes to Roger Gibson.  Mal Dalton dispossesses Roger Gibson and takes possession.  Mal Dalton passes to Chris Weatherhead.  Chris Weatherhead brings the ball forward, outpacing Roger Gibson.  

21' - Chris Weatherhead sees a run from Phil McClelland.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Phil McClelland has strayed offside!  

27' - Duncan Erwin successfully tackles Chris Weatherhead and the ball goes loose.  Joseph McQueen finds Kyle Connolly with a long ball.  Kyle Connolly sees Duncan Erwin making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

35' - Duncan Erwin dispossesses Phil McClelland and gains possession for his team.  Duncan Erwin sees a run from Sam Lefiami.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Sam Lefiami is able to take the ball.  Sam Lefiami reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Duncan Erwin overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Bradley Hughes tackles Lee Pugh and the ball goes loose.  

37' - Roger Gibson uses his pace to beat Michael Osmond.  

38' - Roger Gibson takes a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but Owen Evans performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

41' - Owen Evans plays a long pass to Phil McClelland.  Phil McClelland crosses the ball into the box and finds Joey Flanagan.  Joey Flanagan powers a header attempting to beat Jack MacGowan...and Joey Flanagan scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the St. Albans player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

44' - Barry Blood slides the ball to Sam Lefiami.  Sam Lefiami finds Jim Miller with a short pass.  Jim Miller finds Frank McCard with a long ball.  Frank McCard finds Duncan Erwin with a short pass.  Duncan Erwin tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Duncan Erwin scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Pontefract player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

45' - St. Albans kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

49' - Joseph McQueen spots a run from Duncan Erwin.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Duncan Erwin has strayed offside!  

51' - Michael Osmond chips a long ball to Chris Weatherhead.  Chris Weatherhead looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Chris Weatherhead scores!  That's a nice goal from the St. Albans player!  The keeper had no chance!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Peter McSpadden is going to be taken off.  Andy Hanegan joins the game from the bench.  

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

59' - Joey Flanagan spots a run from Mal Dalton.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mal Dalton runs on to the ball.  Mal Dalton attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joseph McQueen is going to be taken off.  Ian Bird is going to be brought on.  

66' - Jack MacGowan chips a long ball to Roger Gibson.  Roger Gibson crosses the ball into the box, finding Lee Pugh.  Lee Pugh gets his head to the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a good goal from Lee Pugh for Pontefract!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

66' - St. Albans kick the ball off for the restart.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ron Kirk is going to be taken off.  Gary Wyburn joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Ian Bird passes to Sam Lefiami.  Sam Lefiami crosses the ball into the box, finding Duncan Erwin.  Duncan Erwin tries to place the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

83' - Owen Evans finds Gary Wyburn with a long pass.  Gary Wyburn plays a short pass to Phil McClelland.  Phil McClelland sees Mal Dalton making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mal Dalton runs on to the ball.  Mal Dalton looks to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! Its a goal for St. Albans!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

86' - Andy Hanegan plays the ball to Roger Gibson.  Roger Gibson plays the ball to Frank McCard.  Frank McCard passes to Roger Gibson.  Roger Gibson spots a run from Duncan Erwin.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Duncan Erwin is able to take the ball.  Duncan Erwin tries to cutback, but Chris Weatherhead manages to get to the ball first!  

91' - Frank McCard finds Ian Bird with a long ball.  Ian Bird sees Duncan Erwin making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Duncan Erwin is able to control the ball.  Duncan Erwin tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Duncan Erwin for Pontefract!  The keeper had no chance!

91' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

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

94' - Joey Flanagan speeds past Barry Blood.  

95' - Joey Flanagan spots a run from Patrick Haye.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Patrick Haye takes the ball.  Patrick Haye tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  St. Albans.  Bradley Hughes places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but Frank McCard intercepts and takes possession.  

99' - Michael Osmond plays the ball to Phil McClelland.  Phil McClelland sees a run from Brendan Telford.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Brendan Telford is able to control the ball.  Brendan Telford tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Brendan Telford scores!  That's a great goal from the St. Albans player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

102' - Barry Blood plays the ball to Andy Hanegan.  Andy Hanegan plays the ball to Ian Bird.  Ian Bird spots a run from Lee Pugh.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

106' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

107' - St. Albans kick the ball off for the restart.  

109' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Lee Pugh is going to be taken off.  Alexander Skinner is going to be brought on.  

114' - Roger Gibson attempts a shot from long range...and its in! It's a fine goal from Roger Gibson for Pontefract!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

115' - St. Albans kick the ball off for the restart.  

118' - Bradley Hughes passes the ball to Joey Flanagan.  Joey Flanagan slides the ball to Bradley Hughes.  Bradley Hughes finds Joey Flanagan with a long pass.  Joey Flanagan slides the ball to Patrick Haye.  Patrick Haye sees a run from Chris Weatherhead.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Chris Weatherhead has strayed offside!  

119' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bradley Hughes is going to be taken off.  Lewis Sorden is brought on from the bench.  

120' - Duncan Erwin passes the ball to Ian Bird.  Ian Bird curves the ball into the box, but Gary Wyburn intercepts the ball.  

121' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Kyle Connolly will step up to take the first penalty for Pontefract.  And Kyle Connolly scores!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  That's 1 - 0.
Michael Osmond will take the next penalty for St. Albans.  But his shot is saved by the keeper!
Frank McCard will take the next penalty for Pontefract.  And Frank McCard scores!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  Now we are on 2 - 0.
Brendan Telford will take the next penalty for St. Albans.  But the shot hits the crossbar and bounces out!
Sam Lefiami will take the next penalty for Pontefract.  And Sam Lefiami scores!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  That makes it 3 - 0.
Phil McClelland will take the next penalty for St. Albans.  But his shot is too high!
Roger Gibson will take the next penalty for Pontefract.  And he scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  So that makes it 4 - 0.
Aron Apted will take the next penalty for St. Albans.  But his shot strikes the post!
Alexander Skinner will take the next penalty for Pontefract.  But the shot goes wide!
Lewis Sorden will take the next penalty for St. Albans.  And Lewis Sorden scores!  The ball went in off the post!  So its now 4 - 1.


The match has ended Pontefract 5 - 5 St. Albans City.  After a penalty shootout, Pontefract are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 4 - 1.