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04/10/2053, MacKillop Arena, Darlington, England
League One, English Football League

Darlington Vs South Shields

Darlington play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: E Kelsoe (GK) , D Flanagan (CB) , I Finley (CB) , M Hyland (RB) , M Buchan (LB) , J Owen (CDM) , M Esplin (CDM) , C de Honnecourt (CAM) , G McComb (CAM) , P Wayne (ST) , D Keefe (ST) And the subs are: C Kennedy (CB) , D Wyburn (CB) , F McCreary (CM) , N Clark (CM) , J Strachan (ST)

South Shields play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A MacEwen (GK) , C McCaig (CB) , I McNicol (CB) , A Down (CB) , M McFarlane (RB) , R Stephen (LB) , W Husky (CDM) , S Heffernan (CAM) , B Anderson (RM) , G Givan (LM) , A MacBride (ST) And the subs are: P Lochridge (CB) , O Donnell (CM)

Welcome to MacKillop Arena in Darlington, England where Darlington will face South Shields.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 82440.

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

8' - Joe Owen plays the ball to Dale Flanagan.  Wayne Husky dispossesses Dale Flanagan and the ball goes loose.  With a turn of pace, Mark Buchan beats Ashley Down, but is then fouled.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Ashley Down has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Darlington.  

9' - Peter Wayne stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

13' - Rob Stephen hits the ball long to Ashley Down.  Ashley Down sees a run from Alen MacBride.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Alen MacBride is able to take the ball.  Alen MacBride looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Edward Kelsoe!  That will be a corner for  South Shields.  Chris McCaig places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, and manages to find Wayne Husky.  Wayne Husky powers a header down towards the bottom corner...but Edward Kelsoe manages to stop the shot!  

16' - Edward Kelsoe finds Mark Esplin with a short pass.  Michael McFarlane dispossesses Mark Esplin and gains possession for his team.  Michael McFarlane speeds past Mark Esplin.  

16' - Michael McFarlane sees a run from Gareth Givan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

20' - Gordon McComb plays a short pass to Inigo Finley.  Inigo Finley sees Peter Wayne making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Peter Wayne has strayed offside!  

27' - Denton Keefe attempts to use his skills to beat Inigo McNicol and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

30' - Joe Owen attempts to use his skills to beat Chris McCaig, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

31' - Joe Owen looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! Its a goal for Darlington!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

31' - South Shields kick the ball off for the restart.  

37' - Wayne Husky successfully tackles Inigo Finley and takes possession.  Wayne Husky attempts a shot from outside the area towards goal...but its wide!

39' - Edward Kelsoe passes a long ball to Gordon McComb.  Gordon McComb tries to beat Inigo McNicol using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

39' - Gordon McComb spots a run from Denton Keefe.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Denton Keefe has strayed offside!  

46' - Wayne Husky successfully tackles Joe Owen and the ball goes loose.  Brian Anderson sees a run from Alen MacBride.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Alen MacBride is able to control the ball.  Alen MacBride tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  South Shields.  Chris McCaig places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, finding Wayne Husky.  Wayne Husky jumps up to head the ball hoping to beat the keeper...and Wayne Husky scores!  That's a lovely goal from the South Shields player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

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

49' - Gareth Givan finds Ashley Down with a short pass.  Ashley Down passes to Inigo McNicol.  Inigo McNicol spots a run from Alen MacBride.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Alen MacBride has strayed offside!  

52' - Gordon McComb plays a long ball to Mark Hyland.  Wayne Husky dispossesses Mark Hyland and the ball goes loose.  Gareth Givan sees a run from Alen MacBride.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Alen MacBride is able to control the ball.  Alen MacBride attempts a layoff, but Brian Anderson is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  There is going to be a subsitution.  Dale Flanagan is going to be taken off.  Chris Kennedy joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Joe Owen tackles Wayne Husky and takes possession.  Joe Owen attempts to beat Spencer Heffernan using his skills, but is illegally impeded.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Spencer Heffernan the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Darlington.  

58' - Joe Owen brings the ball forward, outpacing Michael McFarlane.  

58' - Joe Owen attempts the cutback and is able to find Charles de Honnecourt.  Charles de Honnecourt attempts a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and Charles de Honnecourt scores!  That's a nice goal from the Darlington player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

60' - Alen MacBride sees Gareth Givan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Gareth Givan runs on to the ball.  Gareth Givan attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Gordon McComb manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Denton Keefe will come off.  Jack Strachan joins the game from the bench.  

61' - South Shields kick the ball off for the restart.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Peter Wayne will come off.  Noel Clark is going to be brought on.  

65' - Inigo McNicol plays a long ball to Michael McFarlane.  Michael McFarlane sees Spencer Heffernan making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Spencer Heffernan is caught offside!  

68' - Gordon McComb slides the ball to Mark Esplin.  With a turn of pace, Mark Esplin beats Alen MacBride, but is then fouled.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Alen MacBride.  That will be a freekick for Darlington.  

72' - Gordon McComb passes to Inigo Finley.  Inigo Finley spots a run from Mark Esplin.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

76' - Chris Kennedy passes to Mark Buchan.  Mark Buchan sees Gordon McComb making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

80' - Chris McCaig plays a short pass to Alen MacBride.  Alen MacBride crosses the ball, but opposing player Chris Kennedy takes possession.  

82' - Chris Kennedy plays a short pass to Gordon McComb.  With a turn of pace, Gordon McComb beats Spencer Heffernan.  

83' - Gordon McComb sees a run from Noel Clark.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

87' - Chris McCaig passes a long ball to Michael McFarlane.  Michael McFarlane finds Alen MacBride with a short pass.  Alen MacBride sees Spencer Heffernan making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Spencer Heffernan has strayed offside!  

89' - Gordon McComb chips a long ball to Joe Owen.  Joe Owen uses his pace to beat Ashley Down.  

89' - Joe Owen sees a run from Jack Strachan.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended Darlington 2 - 1 South Shields.