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25/10/2053, AFC Rushden & Diamonds Stadium, Rushden, England
Championship, English Football League

Rushden Vs Palace

Rushden play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: M Seth (GK) , M Howell (CB) , E MacInnis (CB) , D Pennie (RB) , L Health (LB) , E Nicolas (CDM) , D McWethy (CDM) , G Meland (CAM) , J Speirs (CAM) , J Moffet (ST) , M Cavanaugh (ST) And the subs are: E Rees (CB) , B Kelly (CB) , I Page (CM) , W Keegan (CM) , M Hird (ST)

Palace play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Hyland (GK) , N Saunderson (CB) , N Hayes (CB) , R Walker (CB) , R Page (RB) , T Fleming (LB) , J McCalmont (CDM) , P Treacy (CAM) , L Burton (RM) , G Tobin (LM) , H Hines (ST) And the subs are: B Liddell (CB) , C McCune (CM) , N Scott (CM) , J Heriot (ST)

Welcome to AFC Rushden & Diamonds Stadium in Rushden, England where AFC Rushden & Diamonds will face Crystal Palace.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 28711.

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

15' - Gordon Tobin plays a long pass to Paul Treacy.  Paul Treacy attempts to use his skills to beat Eupeithes Nicolas.  The opposing player is unable to stop Paul Treacy who takes the ball forward!  

15' - Paul Treacy sees a run from Leo Burton.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Leo Burton has strayed offside!  

26' - Paul Treacy finds Nathan Hayes with a long pass.  James Speirs dispossesses Nathan Hayes and takes possession.  James Speirs finds Dominic Pennie with a short pass.  Dominic Pennie plays the ball to Eupeithes Nicolas.  Eupeithes Nicolas finds James Speirs with a long pass.  James Speirs sees Jacob Moffet making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Jacob Moffet has strayed offside!  

29' - Rhys Page passes a long ball to Ronald Walker.  David McWethy successfully tackles Ronald Walker and takes the ball.  David McWethy finds Eupeithes Nicolas with a short pass.  Eupeithes Nicolas spots a run from Gareth Meland.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Gareth Meland is able to control the ball.  Gareth Meland tries to lob the ball over the advancing keeper...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Gareth Meland for Rushden!  The keeper was stranded!

30' - Palace kick the ball off for the restart.  

37' - David McWethy finds Eupeithes Nicolas with a long pass.  Ronald Walker successfully tackles Eupeithes Nicolas and the ball goes loose.  Gareth Meland attempts to outskill Nathan Hayes, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

37' - Gareth Meland curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Noah Saunderson.  

42' - Noah Saunderson plays a long ball to Tobias Fleming.  Tobias Fleming spots a run from Paul Treacy.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Paul Treacy has strayed offside!  

44' - James Speirs plays a long ball to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland uses his pace to beat John McCalmont.  

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

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

52' - Leo Burton passes to Paul Treacy.  Paul Treacy passes to John McCalmont.  John McCalmont passes a long ball to Ronald Walker.  Ronald Walker passes the ball to Gordon Tobin.  Gordon Tobin tries to beat Gareth Meland using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

53' - Gordon Tobin tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

55' - Matt Seth passes to Lee Health.  With a turn of pace, Lee Health beats Leo Burton.  

56' - Lee Health spots a run from James Speirs.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but James Speirs has strayed offside!  

68' - Eupeithes Nicolas speeds past John McCalmont.  

70' - Paul Treacy curves the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Paul Treacy is going to be taken off.  Clint McCune joins the game from the bench.  

76' - Gareth Meland passes the ball to Matthew Howell.  Matthew Howell sees Michael Cavanaugh making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Michael Cavanaugh runs on to the ball.  Michael Cavanaugh shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...and Michael Cavanaugh scores!  Its a goal for Rushden!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

77' - Palace kick the ball off for the restart.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ellis MacInnis is going to be taken off.  Edwyn Rees is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Henry Hines will come off.  Jasper Heriot is brought on from the bench.  

79' - John McCalmont takes the ball past Gareth Meland with a turn of pace.  

79' - John McCalmont sees a run from Jasper Heriot.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jacob Moffet will come off.  Mark Hird is going to be brought on.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Nathan Hayes is going to be taken off.  Bart Liddell is brought on from the bench.  

84' - Lee Health spots a run from James Speirs.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and James Speirs runs on to the ball.  James Speirs looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!



The match has ended AFC Rushden & Diamonds 2 - 0 Crystal Palace.