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19/09/2052, Merthyr Tydfil Stadium, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
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Merthyr Tydfil Vs Stroud

Merthyr Tydfil play in a 4-2-4 formation, and line up with: B Tighe (GK) , S Nolan (CB) , J Merricks (CB) , M Shea (RB) , M Lyons (LB) , G Aikens (CM) , W McCalla (CM) , I Kirk (RW) , A Magee (LW) , I Jones (ST) , J Dalton (ST) And the subs are: J Hew (CB) , B Hopkins (CB) , M Tijani (CM) , S Cour (CM) , L Parry (ST)

Stroud play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: R Buist (GK) , J Mulrennan (CB) , P Walsh (CB) , M Cowden (RB) , R Madden (LB) , B Dermott (CM) , H Salmon (CDM) , N MacNaughton (CDM) , S Ocheltree (RW) , M Higgins (LW) , L Riley (ST) And the subs are: G Andrews (CB) , A Meaney (CB) , M Pryce (CM) , D McCabe (CM) , M McPhee (ST)

Welcome to Merthyr Tydfil Stadium in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales where Merthyr Tydfil will face Stroud.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 2751.

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

3' - Jeremy Merricks passes the ball to Shaun Nolan.  Shaun Nolan slides the ball to Max Shea.  Max Shea runs with the ball, beating Mark Cowden.  

5' - Max Shea spots a run from Andy Magee.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Andy Magee is able to control the ball.  Andy Magee reaches the byline and tries a cutback and finds Ian Kirk.  Ian Kirk takes a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Roger Madden gets to the ball first and clears.

15' - Mark Cowden successfully tackles Gareth Aikens and the ball goes loose.  Andy Magee tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

22' - Neil MacNaughton sees a run from Sid Ocheltree.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

27' - Gareth Aikens passes the ball to Ian Jones.  Ian Jones curves the ball into the box, finding Ian Kirk.  Paul Walsh impedes Ian Kirk...and the referee blows his whistle and signals a penalty!  Ian Kirk will take the penalty.  He attempts  to hit the ball into the bottom corner...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Ian Kirk for Merthyr Tydfil!  The shot hit the upright on the way in.  The keeper had no chance!

28' - Stroud kick the ball off for the restart.  

36' - Max Shea finds William McCalla with a long ball.  William McCalla finds Gareth Aikens with a short pass.  Gareth Aikens finds Ian Jones with a short pass.  Ian Jones finds William McCalla with a short pass.  William McCalla attempts to beat Jasper Mulrennan using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

37' - William McCalla crosses the ball into the box and finds Gareth Aikens.  Gareth Aikens is brought down by Paul Walsh.  The referee blows his whistle and awards a penalty!  Ian Kirk stands over the ball, preparing to take the penalty.  He tries  to strike the ball into the top corner...and Ian Kirk scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Merthyr Tydfil player!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!

38' - Stroud kick the ball off for the restart.  

42' - Jasper Mulrennan plays the ball to Roger Madden.  Roger Madden passes to Jasper Mulrennan.  Ian Jones successfully tackles Jasper Mulrennan and the ball goes loose.  John Dalton plays the ball to Gareth Aikens.  Gareth Aikens spots a run from Ian Kirk.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Ian Kirk takes the ball.  Ian Kirk tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Richard Buist stops the shot!  

44' - Richard Buist passes to Roger Madden.  Roger Madden speeds past John Dalton.  

45' - Roger Madden sees Sid Ocheltree making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Sid Ocheltree is able to control the ball.  Sid Ocheltree tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

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

49' - Mark Cowden slides the ball to Billy Dermott.  Billy Dermott passes to Paul Walsh.  Ian Jones dispossesses Paul Walsh and gains possession for his team.  Merthyr Tydfil attempt to counter.  Ian Jones speeds past Neil MacNaughton.  

51' - Ian Jones sees Ian Kirk making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ian Kirk is able to control the ball.  Ian Kirk looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Richard Buist!  Gareth Aikens is first to the ball...Gareth Aikens hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Walsh will come off.  Greg Andrews is going to be brought on.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Dalton is going to be taken off.  Lewis Parry is brought on from the bench.  

60' - Max Shea sees a run from Ian Kirk.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Ian Kirk runs on to the ball.  Ian Kirk tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Merthyr Tydfil.  Andy Magee gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Shaun Nolan is going to be taken off.  Joey Hew joins the game from the bench.  

67' - Joey Hew plays a long pass to Mervyn Lyons.  Mervyn Lyons curls in a cross, but Jasper Mulrennan gets to the ball and makes a clearance.  

69' - Hamish Salmon takes the ball past Lewis Parry with a turn of pace.  

74' - Merthyr Tydfil launch a counter attack.  Mervyn Lyons plays a long ball to Max Shea.  Max Shea passes the ball to William McCalla.  William McCalla sees Ian Jones making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Ian Jones runs on to the ball.  Ian Jones tries to place the ball past the keeper...but Richard Buist performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Jones will come off.  Morgan Tijani joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Mervyn Lyons plays a long ball to Joey Hew.  Joey Hew passes to Lewis Parry.  Lewis Parry sees Andy Magee making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Andy Magee is able to take the ball.  Andy Magee tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Morgan Tijani gets to the ball first...Morgan Tijani tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Morgan Tijani for Merthyr Tydfil!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

81' - Stroud kick the ball off for the restart.  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lucas Riley is going to be taken off.  Michael McPhee joins the game from the bench.  

84' - Hamish Salmon uses his pace to beat Gareth Aikens.  

86' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Cowden is going to be taken off.  Arran Meaney is going to be brought on.  

91' - Mervyn Lyons slides the ball to Gareth Aikens.  Gareth Aikens plays the ball to Max Shea.  Max Shea plays the ball to Gareth Aikens.  Gareth Aikens passes to Andy Magee.  Andy Magee attempts to outskill Greg Andrews and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  



The match has ended Merthyr Tydfil 3 - 0 Stroud.