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ACTION REPLAY 32-33 QUIZ CORNER
from Squires Gate v Irlam
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ACTION REPLAY
SQUIRES GATE 1-2 NORTHWICH VICTORIA
Report by James Ashton
The FA Cup returned to Blackpool on Saturday afternoon, as Squires Gate hosted Northwich Vics at The Brian Addison Stadium.
It was the visitors who opened the scoring on 19 minutes. A long throw-in was only half cleared by Gate, and it fell to Dunn who controlled and fired clinically into the bottom corner. Nathan Pennington denied Vics a second just three minutes later, making a good one-on-one save. It was made 2-0 just before the break, with Vics winning a free kick just outside the box despite it seeming that Alex Welsh made no contact with his man. Naturally, Barksi stepped up and curled low into the bottom corner. Vics had the first effort of the second half, firing well over from distance, before an excellent strike from Nathan Cliffe who had just replaced Hughes was parried away. Just two minutes later though Gate did get their goal back, a neat move finally fell to Ryan Riley in the area who showed great composure to beat his man and poke into the back of the net.
Pett then went close twice in two minutes, with a header looping over the bar and a strong effort from distance beaten away. Cliffe volleyed a half chance off target for Gate, who despite their second half dominance, couldn't find the equaliser and bowed out of the FA Cup at the first hurdle.
