WhiteBallProject » Ilkeston v Racing Club Warwick : Live Updates

Matchman · 24/3/2018 12:17 PM

It's the big match and only a pound to get in so I'm not expecting many to be following my live updates today. But I'll be posting the updates here anyway for the supporters who are unable to attend.

Matchman · 24/3/2018 2:53 PM

its 5 minutes to kick off and it looks like a big crowd.

Matchman · 24/3/2018 2:56 PM

Ilkeston : Deakin, Fairclough. Walker, Shaw, Jemson, Marshall T, Morris, Wheatley, Marshall A, Lavelle-Moore, Bennett. Subs : Lench, Hannis, Green M, Edwards, Green C.

Here they come The teams are out

Matchman · 24/3/2018 3:00 PM

We're off Ilkeston attacking Car Park end.

Matchman · 24/3/2018 3:05 PM

Deakin has to cave from Cole in first minute. Flying start by Racers. Then Malley gets a header in but Deakin saves. 0-0 5 minutes

Matchman · 24/3/2018 3:06 PM

Goal Ilkeston 6 minutes Mistake by Racers keeper Alex Marshall

Matchman · 24/3/2018 3:07 PM

Ilkeston's first attack , What a start! 1-0

Matchman · 24/3/2018 3:10 PM

Great run by Malley past two defenders but eventually he runs it out. Have to say Racers look pretty good so far. 1-0. 10 minutes

Matchman · 24/3/2018 3:16 PM

Walker inches away from making it two as he can't quite connect with cross. Better from Ilkeston now after uneasy start. Bennett ticked off by ref for foul. Free kick to Racers on edge area. Heads go up as ball comes over but no one connects. 1-0 15 minutes

Matchman · 24/3/2018 3:23 PM

Excellent passing by Racers. Walker shot deflected for Ilkeston corner. Cleared. Bertie gets through but Deakin come out to narrow the angle and shot goes wide. Deakin collects dangerous cross. 1-0 23 minutes

Matchman · 24/3/2018 3:27 PM

Another corner for Ilkeston. Racers keeper drops the ball but Malachi lob goes over. Ben Fairclough gets a yellow. Not sure why. 1-0 27 minutes

Matchman · 24/3/2018 3:33 PM

Deakin races 30 yards out to clear. Yet another free kick to Racers. Corner to Racers but Deakin collects. Good pressure by Racers Then Yellow shown to Racers player for foul on Morris. 1-0 33 minutes

Matchman · 24/3/2018 3:37 PM

Shaw and Beatie face up to each other. It's getting interesting. Deakin dives at feet of Bertie, excellent save. 1-0 37 minutes

Matchman · 24/3/2018 3:40 PM

Cole fouls Shaw and Shaw not happy. Ref speaks to Cole. Terrific shot by Malachi but keeper saves well. 1-0 40 minutes

Matchman · 24/3/2018 3:46 PM

Great play by Bertie but Ilkeston clear. Morris Shot blocked as Ilkeston retaliate.
GOAL ILKESTON 45 minutes Alex Marshall again 2-0.

Matchman · 24/3/2018 3:47 PM

Its half time 2-0 isn't exactly a fair reflection but we'll take it.

Matchman · 24/3/2018 3:48 PM

Alex Marshall is last to leave the pitch and he is beaming.

Matchman · 24/3/2018 3:51 PM

All the junior players are now running round the pitch. There must be over a hundred of them. They're tapping supporters hands as they pass them.

Matchman · 24/3/2018 3:53 PM

The gate hasn't been announced yet but I'm guessing at least 1500.

Matchman · 24/3/2018 4:01 PM

Riveting first half with both sides attacking . Ilkeston are leading 2-0 but i would say Racing Club edged the first half based on possession. I can't see Ilkeston keeping a clean sheet in the second half. Hope I'm wrong. Come on Ilson!

Racing Club are back out early. They must be disappointed to be two down despite playing so well. They will be looking to turn this game round and quickly.
Second Half is underway
Ilkeston are now back out and second half is underway

Matchman · 24/3/2018 4:06 PM

Good run down left by Morris but his cross goes out. Free kick to Racers. Goes out for gaol kick. 2-0 50 minutes

Matchman · 24/3/2018 4:13 PM

Fairclough breaks down the right but Morris miscues his cross. Racers substitution, Billington replaced byHudson.

GOAL Morris slams in Ilkeston's third 3-0 57 minutes

Matchman · 24/3/2018 4:18 PM

Today's the day we took our chances. Wonderfull play by Alex Marshall but his cross is cut out. Brilliant save byCross from Marshall Racing Club are being taken apart at the minute. Smith replaced by Church. 3-0 63 minutes

Matchman · 24/3/2018 4:21 PM

Another great run by Fairclough ends with a corner . Almighty scramble on the Racers goal line but keeper drops on the ball.

Matchman · 24/3/2018 4:24 PM

Morris brought down in full flight . Yellow card shown. Fairclough crosses and Malachi heads over. It's all Ilkeston now. They look like scoring every attack.

Matchman · 24/3/2018 4:28 PM

Morris has another go but this time it's high and wide. Another Racers Sub Cole replaced by Kavanagh.

Matchman · 24/3/2018 4:30 PM

Walker shot blocked. Another Ilkeston corner. Gate 1889

Matchman · 24/3/2018 4:33 PM

Ilkeston are so on top. Cross punches clear . Racer's keeper Tom Cross is keeping his team alive. 15 minutes left and Racers look down and out.

Matchman · 24/3/2018 4:40 PM

Free kick to Ilkeston 30 yards out. Tom Marshall takes and Cross pulls off another fine save. Jemson header just wide. Brilliant second half by Ilkeston.

Matchman · 24/3/2018 4:43 PM

Bertie has a chance for Racers but fires wide. Alex Marshall replaced by Mark Green. 5 minutes left. 3-0
Marshall has been superb.

Last edited by Matchman (24/3/2018 4:44 PM)