The Magic of the FA Cup
Whilst the rest of the footballing world has its eyes on the premier league, Some important and potentially massive games down in the lower tiers. As this weekend see the final qualifying stage of the Emirates FA cup. Winners of this weeks ties and replays will head into the first round proper. Taking on League one and two rivals for some potential giant killing paydays.
Hartlepool United V Marine AFC
This week, I have been granted press access to Hartlepool v Marine at Victoria Park, Hartlepool.
Today’s FA cup 4th Qualifying round between hartlepool United and Marine AFC is proof why you should never always back the favourites. Whilst Hartlepool maybe the better team on paper, sitting a division higher than their opponent. The game is not played on paper.
In a fairly even first half, which saw chances at both ends. Jack Nolan had the hosts bets chance of the half forcing a great save from Marine keeper Jack McIntyre.
Hartlepool had a few more chances in the first half, but nothing to really test McIntyre.
The second half saw marine come out fighting hard. Marine finally took the lead in the 71st minute with a strike from Jack Doyle. Followed 6 minutes later by a second from James Potter.
Final Score Hartlepool United 0 – 2 Marine AFC
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