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Hereford FC v Darlington minute by minute updates and scores

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  • HIGHLIGHTS
  • Hereford 0 Darlington 1
  • 36) The Bulls are caught on the counter-attack allowing Justin Donawa to run at the defence and find Rivers at the back post to slide home the opener.
  • Hereford 1 Darlington 1
  • 57) A hell of a strike from a tight angle from Lenell John-Lewis which went across the goalkeeper and into the top corner.
  • Hereford 2 Darlington 1
  • 85) Pope cross is headed out to Jared Hodgkiss who takes his time and volleys home.
  • Hereford 2 Darlington 2
  • 88) The Bulls fall asleep inside the box and Omar Holness takes advantage firing home.
  • ROLLING MATCH REPORT
  • Playing with the win in the first half the visitors had the first sight of goal after marksman Adam Campbell played in Justin Donawa, who blazed well high and wide.
  • The Bulls were wishing they had VAR on the 19th minute when they were refused a penalty shout.
  • Louis Lang looked to have handled the ball after slipping inside the box and stopping Rowan Liburd a run at goal.
  • However, referee Thomas Kirk waved away the appeals.
  • At the opposite end Jarrett Rivers saw his effort saved well by Brandon Hall before Josef Weatley beat the goalkeeper and the bar with his free-kick effort.
  • After scoring twice in their previous match Kelsey Mooney was full of confidence and ran at the defence before seeing his effort saved.
  • Hereford's efforts were almost rewarded on the 32nd minute but Owen-Evans' clipped free-kick rattled the bar.
  • However, the visitors went ahead four minutes later after being caught on the break Justin Donawa found Rivers at the back post to slide home.
  • Brandon Hall made a fine save to deny the visitors a second goal.
  • Owen-Evans looked to have been fouled but the referee played on resulting in Campbell running through on goal, but his effort was matched by a charging Hall.
  • Five minutes into the second half the Bulls almost had an equaliser when a corner fell inside the box before being cleared off the line before Tommy O'Sullivan blazed just wide.
  • The Bulls were level in the 57th minute with a wonder strike from Lenell John-Lewis from the edge of the box which flew into the opposite corner.
  • The Bulls were in resurgent form looking for a second and Kelsey Mooney was only denied from close range by a fine Chris Elliott save.
  • Darlington weathered the storm and substitute Stephen Thompson pealed off the back post before heading wide.
  • Five minutes from time Hereford went ahead when Jason Pope's cross was cleared into the path of Jarod Hodgkiss who rifled the ball home.
  • The Bulls were ahead for just three minutes when the hosts fell asleep and Omar Holness netted from inside the box.
  • Jagger Cane thought he had won it for the Bulls but was denied by a close range save deep into injury time.
  • STATS
  • Attendance: 1,643 (116 away)
  • Hereford: Hall, Hodgkiss, Pope, Jagger-Cane, Anderson, Riley, Mooney, Owen-Evans, John-Lewis, Liburd (Ash 75), O'Sullivan (Thomas 81)
  • Subs: Davies, Raison, Whitlock
  • Darlington: Elliott, Hedley, Liddle, Wheatley, Laing, Storey, Rivers, Hatfield, Campbell, Reid, Donaway
  • Subs: Thompson, Watson, Holness, Martin, Atkinson
  • SCORE UPDATES
  • Uhlsport Hellenic League
  • Premier Division
  • Burnham 0 Westfields 2
  • Division One West
  • Malvern Town 1 Hereford Lads Club 2
  • RUGBY
  • Stoke 20 Hereford RFC 12
  • PRE-MATCH
  • HEREFORD host Darlington this afternoon looking for their first win under interim manager Josh Gowling.
  • The last time the sides met they played out a 0-0 draw when Tommy O'Sullivan was sent off during the first half.
  • Hereford sit in 17th in the National League North with 4 wins, 9 draws and 2 losses at home.
  • Darlington are in 11th with 4 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats away this season.
  • Hereford are without a win since January 1 when they beat Kidderminster Harriers 2-1.
  • A run of five games (three draws and two defeats).
  • Darlington are without a win since January 21.
  • A run of three games (two defeats and a draw).

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