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FULL TIME: Farsley 0-2 Blyth Spartans (Mullen 48 pen, Buddle 62)
90: A low drive by Nightingale is deflected on to the post by Watson and scrambled clear by Spartans
90: Maguire lays off to Wade who hits a spectacular volley just wide of the far post
90: Wade releases Maguire in on goal on the right but his low drive is parried and cleared by the home defence
80: Hutchinson releases Wearmouth down the left and he bursts past Harrison. His shot is saved low down by Taylor and Wade’s follow up is blocked by Hancock and cleared
67: Another sub as Edwards replaces Morgan for the home side
64: Sub for the hosts as Nightingale is replaced by Priestley
62: It’s now two to Spartans as Mullen’s low free kick from the left is flicked home by Buddle for his first goal of the season FAFC 0-2 BSAFC
56: More pressure from the hosts as Dempsey’s low drive is cleared off the line by Dixon
55: Porritt crosses from the left and it’s met by the head of Savory but it deflects of Parker and wide
52: Good break from the home side as Daly is played in on goal. He drives at the far post but Jeffries saves well and holds on
48: Penalty to Spartans Maguire releases Wearmouth into the area and he is brought down by Harrison. Mullen smashes it to the keeper’s right, sending Taylor the wrong way FAFC 0-1 BSAFC
And we are back underway
Half time and it’s goalless here at Farsley, neither keeper has much to do
38: Maguire’s corner from the right is acrobatically volleyed on to the roof of the net by Buddle
29: So close to an opener for Spartans as Damen Mullen’s header into the area falls to Matthew Wade. He spins on the ball and fires against the left hand post from twelve yards
25: Twenty five minutes gone and it hasn’t been the most inspiring half of football so far
6: First chance of the hosts as Kyle Hancock floats a free kick from the left hand side just past Peter Jeffries right hand upright
2: Arran Wearmouth bursts down the left and is fouled right on the edge of the area by Kyle Harrison. Damen Mullen fizzes the free kick across the face of goal without any Spartans getting a touch
Team News: Danny Parker returns to the back four and captains Spartans, that allows Ryan Hutchison to move into centre midfield alongside Damen Mullen and Matthew Wade. Chris Bell plays on the right hand side of midfield and Dan Maguire replaces Jonathyn Quinn up front
Farsley: Taylor, Harrison, Serrant, Hancock, Dempsey, Harris, Nightingale, Daly, Morgan, Savory, Porritt Subs: Priestley, Edwards, Riley, Lofthouse
Blyth Spartans: Jeffries, Dixon, Watson, Buddle, Parker, Mullen, Bell, Hutchinson, Maguire, Wade, Wearmouth Subs: Perez, Quinn, Hooks, Cummings, Rivers
Referee: James Bell
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