Chapter 265: FA Cup Round Four Replay
Meadow Lane on a Tuesday night was cold and the home fans were very loud.
The stands were close to the pitch, making the stadium feel tight. The Notts County fans were confident after surviving Crawley's pressure in the first match. They believed they could win the replay.
In the away dressing room, Niels kept his final instructions short. They had spent the last two days preparing for this game.
He named a strong starting eleven. Adam Fletcher returned in goal, with Reece Darby, Liam McCulloch, Miguel Cardoso, and Callum Haines in defense. Jamal Osei and Tom Whitehall started in midfield, while Dev Patel, Paul Pogba, and Nate Sutton played behind Max Simons.
Kickoff:
When the referee blew the whistle, Notts County started quickly.
As Niels had expected, they avoided the middle and immediately looked for the space behind Reece Darby.
