LINE-UP Vics’ -
Livesey, Ogundare (Russo 74’), Camozzi, Leeson, Bennett ( Williams 85’), Perry, Clarke, Smith, Lloyd (Switters 35’ ( Dalton 43’)), Unwin, Parkinson ( Parker 82’)
Subs Not used : Hill , Crellin,

GOALS - Barnoldswick Town : Ditch 56’
Northwich Vics : Parkinson 23’

Red Cards : Livesey for Vics 41’
Butterfield-Steede for Town 59’

A closely fought contest which could have gone either way, but Vics will be feeling confident for the replay at home on Tuesday night.

Vics started the better and went close in the 6th minute as Unwin linked up well with Bennett down the left and put in a good cross which Marcus Perry flicked just wide. Town had to wait until the 8th minute for their first effort, a tame shot wide of the post from Gaz Hill whilst Roberts had a wild long range shot high over the bar shortly afterwards. Twenty minutes in, Ryan Livesey, making his debut for Vics in net, came out to claim a through ball but brought down Brandon Gough instead, Yellow card ! Nothing came from the free-kick fortunately. Three minutes later, Vics took the lead as Sam Ogundare brought the ball forwards, found Perry wide who put in a cross which was blocked but Kaleb Parkinson was on hand to fire the rebound into the back of the net. Advantage Vics ! Vics suffered a set back in the 35th minute as Will Lloyd had to be substituted as he suffered an injury, with Dylan Switters replacing him. Livesey then had to save a header from a corner before in the 41st minute, he came racing out of his area again, failed to win the ball and was quite rightly given a second yellow card ! A rash moment. Fortunately Vics had Geo Dalton on the bench, and the unfortunate Dylan Switters who had just come on himself, was the one who had to make way for him. Vics then held on comfortably until half time to go in one up.

HALF-TIME : Barnoldswick Town 0 Northwich Vics 1

Dalton was soon called into action as the second half started as he got down quickly to save a driven free kick, then watched as Hill fired one high over the bar a minute later. Town earned a corner in the 56th minute which was floated to the far post where Bradley Ditch rose highest to head past Dalton to even the game up. 3 minutes later, Town’s Butterfield-Steede was sent off for a head butt after reacting to a foul so it was 10 against 10 now. The match was fairly even now, Vics claimed a penalty as Parkinson looked to have been taken out as he raced into the area, but the referee gave a corner instead! Vics then had the ball in the back of the net as Sam Unwin slid the ball home, but he was fractionally offside…close call. Both teams had chances to win it in the final ten minutes or so, firstly Parkinson drove into the box after beating his man but his curling low effort was well blocked before Roberts for Town skied an effort well over when it looked easier to score! Gaz Hill then headed straight at the keeper after a free kick whilst Vics had the last chance just into injury time as Matty Clarke smashed a half volley wide of the post
FULL-TIME : Barnoldswick Town 1 Northwich Vics 1

Probably a fair result in the end, with both teams feeling that they could have nicked it.

NEXT MATCHES:
Tuesday August 20th FA Cup Home v Barnoldswick Town 7.45pm
Friday August 23rd FA Vase Away v AFC Liverpool