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29/12/2053, MacKillop Arena, Darlington, England
League One, English Football League

Darlington Vs Cardiff

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

Cardiff play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: O McNiven (GK) , L Whalen (CB) , S Evans (CB) , R Orewa (CB) , J MacGuire (RB) , O Brain (LB) , M Mewies (CDM) , J Finlayson (CAM) , L Smith (RM) , Z Rayburn (LM) , A Dower (ST) And the subs are: G Meyrick (CB) , V Ruddock (CM) , M Keenor (CM) , A Weale (ST)

Welcome to MacKillop Arena in Darlington, England where Darlington will face Cardiff City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 82197.

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

5' - Mark Esplin passes to Dale Flanagan.  Dale Flanagan passes to Charles de Honnecourt.  Charles de Honnecourt plays a long pass to Mark Esplin.  Mark Esplin sees Gordon McComb making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Gordon McComb is caught offside!  

8' - Mark Mewies plays the ball to Sam Evans.  Sam Evans finds Joe MacGuire with a long ball.  Joe MacGuire sees a run from John Finlayson.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

14' - Charles de Honnecourt tackles Leeroy Whalen and the ball goes loose.  Mark Mewies successfully tackles Peter Wayne and the ball goes loose.  Gordon McComb spots a run from Charles de Honnecourt.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  

21' - Mark Mewies finds Sam Evans with a long ball.  Sam Evans passes the ball to Zachary Rayburn.  Zachary Rayburn sees John Finlayson making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and John Finlayson is able to take the ball.  John Finlayson attempts a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

28' - Leeroy Whalen passes to Joe MacGuire.  Joe MacGuire sees Louis Smith making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Louis Smith takes the ball.  Louis Smith attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Edward Kelsoe manages to stop the shot!  

30' - Edward Kelsoe sees Mark Esplin making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mark Esplin is able to take the ball.  Mark Esplin tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and Mark Esplin scores!  That's a fine goal from the Darlington player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

36' - Mark Esplin attempts to outskill Ollie Brain.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

37' - Mark Esplin spots a run from Denton Keefe.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Denton Keefe is caught offside!  

43' - Mark Mewies finds Leeroy Whalen with a short pass.  Leeroy Whalen plays a short pass to Zachary Rayburn.  Zachary Rayburn finds Mark Mewies with a short pass.  Mark Mewies attempts a shot from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Edward Kelsoe!  

45' - Arthur Dower spots a run from John Finlayson.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dale Flanagan is going to be taken off.  Chris Kennedy is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arthur Dower is going to be taken off.  Andrew Weale joins the game from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Evans is going to be taken off.  Griffith Meyrick is brought on from the bench.  

57' - Charles de Honnecourt attempts to outskill Rhod Orewa.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Charles de Honnecourt runs with the ball!  

58' - Charles de Honnecourt tries to use ball skills to beat John Finlayson, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

59' - Charles de Honnecourt attempts to outskill Griffith Meyrick, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Denton Keefe is going to be taken off.  Jack Strachan is going to be brought on.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Peter Wayne will come off.  Noel Clark joins the game from the bench.  

63' - Zachary Rayburn plays the ball to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson attempts to beat Mark Buchan using his skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

66' - Chris Kennedy sees a run from Charles de Honnecourt.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Charles de Honnecourt has strayed offside!  

69' - Mark Mewies finds Rhod Orewa with a long ball.  Rhod Orewa finds Mark Mewies with a short pass.  Mark Mewies curves the ball into the box, but Mark Hyland intercepts and takes possession.  

70' - Zachary Rayburn successfully tackles Mark Hyland and takes possession.  Zachary Rayburn looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

72' - Edward Kelsoe sees a run from Gordon McComb.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Gordon McComb has strayed offside!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Finlayson will come off.  Malcolm Keenor is brought on from the bench.  

77' - Leeroy Whalen plays a short pass to Ollie Brain.  Ollie Brain speeds past Inigo Finley.  

77' - Ollie Brain sees a run from Malcolm Keenor.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

80' - Gordon McComb chips a long ball to Inigo Finley.  Inigo Finley sees Jack Strachan making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Jack Strachan runs on to the ball.  Jack Strachan strikes the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Jack Strachan for Darlington!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

80' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

87' - Rhod Orewa passes to Griffith Meyrick.  Griffith Meyrick plays the ball to Leeroy Whalen.  Leeroy Whalen passes to Rhod Orewa.  Rhod Orewa finds Griffith Meyrick with a long pass.  Griffith Meyrick finds Andrew Weale with a short pass.  Andrew Weale spots a run from Zachary Rayburn.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Zachary Rayburn is able to control the ball.  Zachary Rayburn shoots towards goal...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Zachary Rayburn for Cardiff!  The keeper had no chance!

88' - Darlington kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Darlington 2 - 1 Cardiff City.