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Team news: Witton make six changes to the side beaten by 1874 Northwich in the Cheshire Senior Cup in midweek. Only Cesaire Lingouba, Adam Anson, Billy Smart, Kyle Sambor & MJ Monaghan retain their places. Ryan Neild, Jack Byrne, Tom Owens & Stefan Sorensen drop to the bench. Isaac Baldwin, Cameron Brookfield, Will Jones & Will Gatward are not involved.
Chris Renshaw, Cesaire Lingouba, James Short, Josh Wardle, Adam Anson, Liam Goulding, Danny McKenna, Billy Smart, Kyle Sambor, Connor Heath, MJ Monaghan.
Subs: Tom Owens, Jack Byrne, Stefan Sorensen, Ryan Neild.
Cross into the City box on 5 minutes and the ball is too far away from the striker who can’t quite connect.
Chance for Lancaster on 6 minutes as they work their way up field but ultimately the Albion keeper Chris Renshaw has to step in to avert any danger.
Good defending by City’s Lewis Fensome down the left hand side on 7 minutes. The ball goes out for a Witton throw.
10 minutes played – No real chances for either team in the opening period of play.
15 minutes played - Witton work the ball around the midfield but nothing comes of it.
Robert Wilson has a shot on 16 minutes- comfortably saved by Chris Renshaw in the Albion goal.
20 minutes played - A number of possible chances but nothing special created by either side. Defences on top at present.
30 minutes played - Witton work their way into the box, and it’s a scramble for the ball but they are eventually pulled back for offside.
Penalty to Lancaster on 33 minutes.
GOAL
Latest Score from Giant Axe Stadium:
Lancaster City 1 Witton Albion 0.
Robert Wilson gives the hosts the lead beating Albion keeper Chris Renshaw from the spot on 34 minutes.
Yellow card:
Lancaster City’s Matthew Williams on 39 minutes.
Yellow card:
Witton’s James Short on 40 minutes.
1 minute of added time.
Half Time Score from Giant Axe Stadium:
Lancaster City 1 Witton Albion 0.
Robert Wilson’s spot-kick divides the two teams at the break.
Yellow card:
Lancaster City’s David Norris on 46 minutes.
City free-kick on 48 minutes put into the box and it goes out for a corner.
Corner comes in and it’s battered about in the box but nothing comes from it.
Chance for City on 51 minutes - cross over the top and it falls to Jack Armer who heads it towards goal.
A chance for Witton on 52 minutes the ball is whipped across the face of goal but is no trouble.