Teams:
Ilkeston Town :- Yates, Errat-Thompson D, Parker ©, Miekle, Minkley, Wilkinson, Brandy, Dixon, Cursons, Kirby-Moore and Walker.
Subs Errat-Thompson K, Wafula, Johnson, Stevens and Hutchinson.
Blyth Spartans: Hogan, Oliver, Holvey, Cornet, Milburn, Halford, Gordon, Woods, Curry, Storey, Deverdics.
Subs Ndiweni, Reed, Norwell, Abrahart and Whittaker.
We’re underway.
Ilkeston are pressing in the early stages. Jamie Walker, Lindon Meikle and Tom Cursons have all had shots at Michael Hogan.
GOAL for Ilkeston. Harvey Kirby-Moore hits the ball into the net to put us in front. 1-0. 14 mins.
Kirby-Moore wins the ball and feeds Cursons whose shot is saved this time by Hogan.
Yellow card for Meikle after he fouls Cornet.
Occasional attacks by Blyth are being dealt with so far.
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Blyth’s Halford is down hurt. Norvell replaces him.
Blyth attack ends with a save by Matt Yates.
GOAL for Ilkeston. Walker heads in Town’s second. 35 mins. 2-0. A well executed set piece gives Ilkeston a two-goal cushion.
Four minutes extra to be played.
Blyth keeper Hogan is involved in a controversial incident. Advancing from his goal, he collides with Cursons. Could have been a red card, but the ref is lenient, gives him a yellow.
Half time: Ilkeston 2 Blyth 0.
Second half begins.
Blyth’s Isaiah Cornet brings a diving save from Yates. Decent curling shot.
At the other end Ilkeston force a corner.
Nearly… Declan Eratt-Thompson finds Callum Minkley with a free kick. Minkley’s header brings a great reaction save from Hogan who pushes the ball on to the post.
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Ilkeston change: Johnson and Wafula replace Meikle and Kirby-Moore.
Blyth change: Reed replaces Cornet.
Blyth effort on goal easily saved by Yates.
Minkley is booked for a challenge on Norvell.
Stevens replaces Brandy.
GOAL for Ilkeston. Declan Eratt-Thompson hits no.3 with a low shot following a pass by Jordan Stevens. 76min. 3-0.
Koby Eratt-Thompson replaces Walker.
RED CARD. Hogan goes off after getting a second yellow for handling outside his box.
Into added time (4 mins).
Full time: Ilkeston 3 Blyth 0
