WhiteBallProject » Ilkeston Town v Sporting Khalsa : Live Updates

Matchman · 23/2/2019 9:08 AM

If you're unable to get to today's massive match against Sporting Khalsa, as always you are welcome to follow the game's progress here. There will also be updates from the other match: Walsall Wood v Westfields. Kick off is 3pm with the all important team news around 2.30.

Matchman · 23/2/2019 2:46 PM

Today's teams :

ILKESTON TOWN : 1 Liam Mitchell, 2 Lavell White, 3 Billy Bennett, 4 Jordan Wheatley, 5 Tom Marshall, 6 Deon Meikle (C), 7 Reece Fyfe, 8 Jermain Hollis, 9 Elliott Reeves, 10 Alex Marshall, 11 Jamie Walker.
Sus : 12 Matt Baker, 14 Richard Brodie, 15 Fabion Smith, 16 Kyle Dixon, 17 Ryan Wheatley.

SPORTING KHALSA : 1 Sam Arnold, 2 Carlo Franco, 3 Sean Williams, 4 Leon Miles, 5 Tesfa Robinson, 6 David Meese, 7 Mensa Kinch, 8 Rico Taylor, 9 Dan Westwood, 10 Liam Armstrong, 11 Josh Thomas.
Subs : 12 Jay Holdcroft, 14 Alex Perry, 15 Shawn Boothe, 16 Kyle Beckley, 17 Remi Birch.

Matchman · 23/2/2019 3:01 PM

All set for the kickoff in a few minutes. Ilkeston are wearing all red, Sporting Khalsa are wearing yellow and blue shirts, blue shorts. Before kickoff we have a minutes applause for Billy Walters Ilkeston are attacking the car park end We're off .......

Matchman · 23/2/2019 3:07 PM

Walker breaks free but late flag by the linesman. Kinch has a go for Khalsa but its too high. Chance for Khalsa but Marshall blocks. Lively opening 0-0 6 minutes

Matchman · 23/2/2019 3:13 PM

Westwood shot saved by Mitchell. Khalsa look sharp going forward. Both teams are attacking 0-0 12 minutes

Matchman · 23/2/2019 3:19 PM

Great ball by Bennett puts Walker away but defender does well. Corner to Khalsa. Ilkeston clear. Hollis booked for foul on Thomas. Free kick nearly catches Mitchell out. 0-0 18 minutes

Matchman · 23/2/2019 3:22 PM

Westwood header goes over the bar. Khalsa are edging it so far. GOAL ILKESTON Elliott Reeves. Great play by Hollis to make the chance 1-0 20 minutes

Matchman · 23/2/2019 3:28 PM

Ilkeston are being frustrated by Khalsa high line offside tactics. Another Khalsa corner. Header by Miles is so close to an equaliser. 1-0 27 minutes

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Matchman · 23/2/2019 3:32 PM

Through ball to Thomas but Mitchell races out to clear. At the other end Walker prods a shot inches wide. The crowd were cheering as it looked like it was going in. It's a cracking game. 1-0 31 minutes

Matchman · 23/2/2019 3:38 PM

Free kick to Ilkeston just outside area . Khalsa get it away. Good attack by Khalsa but Ilkeston eventually clear. GOAL Billy Bennett. I was buying a 50/50 so didn't see it properly. But its 2-0 on 37 minutes

It was a free kick which appeared to go straight in

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Matchman · 23/2/2019 3:40 PM

GOAL again ELLIOTT REEVES its 3-0. 38 minutes

Matchman · 23/2/2019 3:43 PM

Hollis is having a stormer. Khalsa are stunned Surely they can't come back from this. 3-0 41 minutes

Matchman · 23/2/2019 3:50 PM

Khalsa are fighting back but can't find a way though. Half Time Ilkeston 3 Sporting Khalsa 0
Everyone in the Clocktower is standing to applaud the team off. Not seen that for a while.

Matchman · 23/2/2019 3:52 PM

Half time at Walsall Walsall wood 1 Westfields 1

Matchman · 23/2/2019 3:59 PM

Up until Ilkeston's 2nd goal Khalsa were looking good. But the two goals in two minutes deflated them. The game isn't over yet but what a scoreline at the half way stage.

Matchman · 23/2/2019 4:03 PM

The teams are back out. Expect a reaction from Khalsa who now have nothing to lose. Second half is underway .......

Matchman · 23/2/2019 4:06 PM

Brilliant save by Arnold keeps it at 3-0. Great play by Alex Marshall sets up Fyfe whose volley is just wide. Great start by Ilkeston. 3-0 47 minutes

Matchman · 23/2/2019 4:09 PM

Walker almost puts Reeves through. Good play Reco but defender recovers. It's Ilkeston who have made better start. 3-0 51 minutes

Matchman · 23/2/2019 4:16 PM

Fyfe booked for late challenge. Franco replaced by Boothe for Khalsa on 56 minutes. Gate 1022.

Matchman · 23/2/2019 4:20 PM

Meikle has to concede a corner. Mitchell fists clear. Great chance for Walker as Khalsa offside trap fails but Arnold saves well.. Khalsa have a big chance at the other end but Ilkeston luckily escape. Khalsa are now having a go. 3-0 62 minutes

Matchman · 23/2/2019 4:24 PM

This is a good period for Khalsa. Alex Marshall replaced by Kyle Dixon. Hollis is down injured and comes off replaced by Fabian Smith. 3-0 65 minutes

Matchman · 23/2/2019 4:28 PM

Walsall Wood lead 2-1.

Matchman · 23/2/2019 4:33 PM

Free kick to Khalsa just outside area and central. Kinch fires over. Great effort by Westwood but his header is the wrong side of the post. Reeves replaced by Brodie. 75 minutes

Matchman · 23/2/2019 4:38 PM

Tom Marshall has to clear off the line. Good fightback by Khalsa. Wonderful save by Mitchell at full stretch. Brodie has gone down. He's only just come on but has to go off. Down to 10 men 3-0 80 minutes

Matchman · 23/2/2019 4:49 PM

Great run and cross by Lavell but Robinson cuts it out. Dixon booked for kicking ball away. Khalsa are in the ascendancy in the closing stages but Ilkeston are keeping them out so far. Lovely flick in Khalsa goalmouth by Fabian Smith but no one able to benefit. 3-0 90 minutes

Matchman · 23/2/2019 4:53 PM

Khalsa are making a real effort to get one back. Mitchell races out to thwart Westwood. Great chance for Dixon but excellent save by Arnold. Result Ilkeston Town 3 Sporting Khalsa 0

Matchman · 23/2/2019 4:58 PM

Result : Walsall Wood 2 Westfields 2

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