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Tonight’s teams:
Ilkeston Town
1 Mason, 2 Minkley. 3 Walker, 4 Dixon, 5 Marshall , 6 Wilkinson, 7 Brandy, 8 Daniel, 9 Cursons, 10 Kirby-Moore, 11 Stevens.
Bench: 12 Parker, 14 Mrikle, 17 Hutchinson, 19 Yates, 20, Leivers.
Hereford
1 Chapman, 2 Skinner, 3 Hudson, 4 Campbell, 6 Lawson-D’Ath, 8 Babos, 16 Rose, 17 Rooney, 23 Matwasa, 27 Robinson, 28 Howkins.
Bench: 5 Preston, 10 Williams, 11 Tilt, 12 Horton, 14 Derricott, 19 Teixira, 20 Ceesay.
The Microlise New Manor Ground is filling up for the biggest match in a long while.
Here come the teams.
Peep! We’re underway. Ilkeston in red/white, Hereford in black shirts/red shorts. Ilkeston attacking the car park end.
Walker centres, Daniel shoots over the bar.
Mason has to race out and grab the ball to prevent a moment of danger.
Ilkeston are having more of the ball so far but neither keeper has been properly tested yet.
Walker and Cursons have shots blocked as they try to find a way through the Bulls’ backline.
Matwasa gives Ilkeston something to think about as he weaves his way through and feeds Hudson who shoots over.
Tom Marshall meets a corner and forces Chapman to make a good save.
Yellow for Ilkeston’s Dixon for fouling Campbell.
Great save by Mason as Hereford have a good attacking spell.
Tilt replaces Skinner (Bulls).
Brandy is doing well for Ilkeston.
Daniel tries his luck from distance – his shot is too high.
GOAL for Hereford. Adam Rooney fires past Mason to give Hereford the lead on 40 mins. 1-0.
Rose (Hereford) is booked for a foul on Stevens.
Good response by Ilkeston after going behind but –
Half time: Ilkeston 0 Hereford 1.
Second half begins.
Ilkeston fans shout for a penalty as a Hereford hand appears to control the ball in the area. No, says the ref.
Then Ilkeston force three corners – but nothing comes of them. Walker volley was close.
Tom Cursons shot is well saved by Chapman.
Ilkeston are really going for it now, but we’re still behind after an hour.
Sam Parker comes on for Jordan Stevens.
Another penalty shout. Sam Parker appears to be pulled down but the ref doesn’t give anything.
Today’s attendance: 723.
Now Cursons is flattened in the Hereford area and yet again the ref lets play go on.
Hutchinson replaces Dixon.
Time running out for Ilkeston. 3 minutes to go.
Six additional minutes shown.
Chapman is proving to be a hero for Hereford as Ilkeston throw everything at him.
Full time: Ilkeston 0 Hereford 1.
Cup dream is over for Ilkeston.