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Team news: Witton make seven changes to the starting line-up beaten by Winsford United in the Cheshire Senior Cup on Tuesday night. Greg Hall, Isaac Baldwin, Danny McKenna, Josh Wardle, James Foley, Will Sutton & Will Jones all start. Raajan Gill, Jawad Jebrin, Tom Owens & Rob Hopley drop to the bench whilst George Nugent, Joshua Paterson, James Lawrie & Kyle Stubbs are not involved. Nathan Woodthorpe returns to the squad after being ineligible for the Senior Cup tie but Nick Ryan is missing through injury.
Greg Hall, Isaac Baldwin, Danny McKenna, Josh Wardle, Steve McNulty, Will Sutton, Cesaire Lingouba, Nathan Okome, Will Jones, Callum Saunders, James Foley.
Subs: Jawad Jebrin, Tom Owens, Nathan Woodthorpe, Rob Hopley, Raajan Gill.
FC United have former Albion winger Paul Ennis named amongst their substitutes.
Chance for FC United on 10 minutes as Sam Burns forces Albion keeper Greg Hall into an elementary save low to his left.
Yellow card:
FC United’s Jonathan Smith on 32 minutes for a foul on Callum Saunders.
Yellow card:
FC United’s Sam Burns on 34 minutes for a foul on Danny McKenna.
First real shot in anger of the afternoon on 45 minutes as FC United’s Adam Dodd fires a powerful effort straight at Greg Hall in the Albion goal.
Half Time Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 0 FC United of Manchester 0.
GOAL
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 0 FC United of Manchester 1.
Andrew Baker gives FC United the lead on 48 minutes after Albion keeper Greg Hall had blocked the initial effort.
Attendance: 801.
Isaac Baldwin cuts inside onto his left foot on 51 minutes and fires over the bar from 20 yards.
FC United have the ball in the net again on 53 minutes but Regan Linney is flagged offside.
Adam Dodd forces Albion keeper Greg Hall into a smart save on 55 minutes with a shot from a narrow angle.
Quick counter attack by FC United on 58 minutes who have a 4 on 2 but Sam Burns wastes the opportunity, firing high and wide into the FC fans behind the goal.
Witton Substitution:
Steve McNulty replaced by Rob Hopley on 61 minutes.
Witton Substitution:
Will Jones replaced by Jawad Jebrin on 62 minutes.
GOAL
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 0 FC United of Manchester 2.
Cian Hayes doubles FC United’s lead on 62 minutes.
Yellow card:
FC United’s Adam Dodd on 67 minutes.
Chance for Witton on 69 minutes - Rob Hopley with a downward header which is well saved by Dan Lavercombe in the FC United goal.
GOALLLLL
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 1 FC United of Manchester 2.
Callum Saunders reduces the arrears on 71 minutes - his eighth goal in ten games - volleying home following Rob Hopley’s flick-on.
GOALLLLL
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 2 FC United of Manchester 2.
Rob Hopley equalises for the Albion on 80 minutes - steering home Isaac Baldwin’s cross.
What a save by FC United keeper Dan Lavercombe on 85 minutes who denies a great header by Callum Saunders from point blank range following Danny McKenna’s corner.
Yellow card:
Witton’s Will Sutton on 88 minutes.
GOAL
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 2 FC United of Manchester 3.
FC United regain the lead in injury time - goal credited as a Greg Hall own goal.