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Matchman · 20/2/2018 2:49 PM

Matchday's my favourite day and it looks like it's on. Tonight is the first of three big matches followed by Hinckley (away) and then Alfreton in the DerbyshireSenior Cup semi final. Tonight will be a big test as Leicester Road will be looking to bounce back after Saturday's defeat.
If you can't make the journey tonight you can follow the action here.

Matchman · 20/2/2018 6:33 PM

15 minutes to kickoff. Nice ground and pitch looks ok. Not seen a team sheet but Jamie Hannis is in goal.

Matchman · 20/2/2018 6:45 PM

Ilkeston team :
1 Hannis
2 Fairclough
3 Walker
4 Shaw
5 Jemson
6 Marshall T
7 Edwards
8 Wheatley
9 Hopkinson
10 Gibson
11 Bennett
12 Lench
13 Deakin
14 Morris
15 White
16 Hodgett-Young.

Leicester Road : 1 Hyland, 2 Burrows, 3 Kingsley Smith, 4Downes 5 Rudd, 6 Earls, 7 Harris, 8 Lyne, 9 Esso. 10 Holt, 11 Gomes,
Subs 12 Harrison, 17 Munt0n, 14 Unsworth 15 Acton, 16 Langham,

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Matchman · 20/2/2018 6:46 PM

We're off. Ilkeston playing in all white tonight.

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Matchman · 20/2/2018 6:52 PM

Early corner to Ilkeston. Strong start by Ilkeston. Good break by Gomes for Leicester Road. It's been a lively start. 0-0 5 minutes

Matchman · 20/2/2018 6:58 PM

First touch for Hannis when he takes a free kick. Great tackle by Bennett stops Gomes. No efforts on goal yet. Game is lightning pace 0-0 12 minutes

Matchman · 20/2/2018 7:08 PM

Walker sees keeper off his line but his shot is too high. Gibson fires wide. Hannis has not been tested yet. Another corner to Ilkeston. Headed clear. Holt tries one but its miles over. 0-0 20 minutes

Matchman · 20/2/2018 7:12 PM

Edwards to the rescue for Ilkeston. Grea tdriving run by Wheatley but keeper collects his cross. 25 minutes

Matchman · 20/2/2018 7:22 PM

Good effort by Downes but its deflected for a corner. That was Roads best chance so far. Great skill by Jemson. Holt gets in another shot but its over the bar. Road are more in the game now but its very tight with defences giving nothing away. 0-0 35 minutes

Matchman · 20/2/2018 7:26 PM

Sustained spell by Ilkeston LR keeper has to save twice. Ilkeston fans have come to life. LR player is injured long delay. 0-0 40 minutes

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Matchman · 20/2/2018 7:28 PM

Marshall cross tipped over by LR keeper. Strong finish to the half by Ilkeston.

Matchman · 20/2/2018 7:34 PM

Another Ilkeston corner. Hopkinson barged over Ilkeston scream for penalty but ref says no. Now its free kick to LR. Ilkeston clear. LR keeper rushes out to clear. Its half time 0-0.

Matchman · 20/2/2018 7:52 PM

Very tight first half with Ilkeston edging it in my opinion. LR players are out for the 2nd half way before Ilkeston. Now we're ready for the restart. We're off

Matchman · 20/2/2018 7:57 PM

Excellent tackle by Jemson. Fairclough fires wide. Ilkeston corner. LR clear. 50 minutes

Matchman · 20/2/2018 8:02 PM

LR substitution Munton on for Harris. LR keeper very lucky to grab ball at second attempt. Morris on Bennett. 55 minutes

Matchman · 20/2/2018 8:08 PM

Good defending from Shaw. Hopkinson finds net but he's just offside. Great ball by Gibson finds him. Probably just offside. Fairclough clattered but ref lets it go. Some fierce challenges going in. Hour gone.

Matchman · 20/2/2018 8:14 PM

Corner To LR. No danger. One goal will probably win this game. Jemson has been outstanding.

GOAL Hopkinson 1-0 to Ilkeston 68 minutes

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Matchman · 20/2/2018 8:22 PM

Great try by Wheatley which keeper has to tip over. Hopkinson hasn't seen much of the ball but he took his chance when it came. Jemson intercepts again. 1-0 75 minutes

Matchman · 20/2/2018 8:29 PM

Lavell White on for Gibson. The game has become very physical. White only just on gets a yellow. Free kick to LR on edge of area. Ball finished up in the net but ref had given the foul. Free kick is blocked so Ilkeston escape.

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Matchman · 20/2/2018 8:32 PM

Its backs to the wall time as LR press for the equaliser. 5 minutes left.

Matchman · 20/2/2018 8:40 PM

Gomes off Acton on. Ilkeston are having to defend. Corner for LR. Relief as Hannis holds on to ball. Another LR corner to defend. Hannis has the ball. Relief as Ilkeston get into LR half. Must be nearly time.

Matchman · 20/2/2018 8:43 PM

Thats It! What a hard eared win. LR aren't happy but Ilkeston fans are.
Leicester Road 0 Ilkeston 1