Cheltenham Town v Blackpool: Live match updates from FA Youth Cup fourth round tie

Cheltenham Town stand in the way of Blackpool sealing a spot in the fifth round of the FA Youth Cup.
The game takes place at Cheltenham's Whaddon Road groundThe game takes place at Cheltenham's Whaddon Road ground
The game takes place at Cheltenham's Whaddon Road ground

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Cheltenham v Blackpool FA Youth Cup - live updates

Key Events

  • FT: Cheltenham 1-3 Blackpool
  • Young Seasiders bidding to reach last 16 of the FA Youth Cup

Arnold Matshazi replaces Johnny Johnston, who has led the line well for Blackpool tonight.

Cheltenham are seeing a bit more of the ball now, as you’d expect given their numerical advantage. But the Seasiders are happy to sit back and hit them on the break.

Almost a fourth for Blackpool as Jake Daniels drills just wide of the far post. The Seasiders have been excellent this second-half considering they’re playing with a man less.

54 - GOAL BLACKPOOL! (1-3)

The 10 men lead 3-1!

Will Squires is the player to stab home from close range after the ball was headed back across the face of goal.

Jake Daniels comes close to adding his second of the night as he skews wide. Big chance to make it 3-1!

Jack Moore makes an excellent run forward from deep before seeing his low shot easily saved.

Pool are still offering an attacking threat despite being a man down.

Jack Moore gets across to make a vital block to deny Brennan Denness-Barrett.

48 - Tactical switch

Pool have emerged unchanged for the second half despite being a man down, but goalscorer Jake Daniels is now playing on the right wing while Johnny Johnston leads the line on his own.

Alex McLachlan rushes off his line to punch clear and comes dangerously close to handling the ball outside the box, but the referee signals for a foul anyway as a Cheltenham player clatters into him.

We’re back underway

Luke Mariette kicks off the second half.