Worcester City (4-4-2)
5 Boot – perhaps could have done more to keep out Beck’s header, Darlington’s second goal, and unable to cut out Quakers’ crosses.
5 Gallinagh – the skipper had a tough job on his hands in containing lively left winger Gillies.
6 Hutchison – kept occupied alongside Oji and did not have it easy competing in aerial duels with 6ft 4in Beck.
7 OJI – the pick of his team’s defenders for the second week running, clearing the danger when possible and remaining composed.
6 Weir –a goal-line clearance at 1-0, perhaps unwittingly, was the highlight of the left-back’s difficult day.
5 Steele – contribution was fleeting and like, his team-mates, found it difficult to make a positive impression.
5 Fitzpatrick – the midfielder, the only outfield player wearing gloves, made little impact and replaced at half-time to no real surprise.
6 Nelson-Addy – got his team’s only goal and provided some resistance in the middle of the park.
6 Keane – played an active role in helping Weir on the left flank and a threatening presence in the final third early on.
5 Hughes – had only one sight of goal, blasting over at 2-0 after Nelson-Addy had made a surging run, but did make a goal-line clearance.
6 Bishop – tried to make things happen in his return to the starting XI but was well-marshalled by Darlington’s defence.
Subs: Murphy 6 (Steele 46), English 6 (Fitzpatrick 46), Jackman 6 (Hughes 62). Not used: Evans, Ross.
Darlington (4-4-2): Jameson 6; Marrs 7, Brown 8, Burgess 7, Galbraith 8; Thompson 8, Falkingham 7, Turnbull 8 (Syers 53, 6), Gillies 8 (Davie 57, 6); Cartman 7 (Hardy 62, 6), Beck 7. Subs not used: Bell, Watson.
Attendance: 1,479.
Referee: Martyn Rawcliffe (Manchester) 7/10.
Match rating: 3/5.
MATCH STATS
Darlington/City
Shots on: 8/3.
Shots off: 4/4.
Corners: 9/2.
Fouls: 10/11.
Yellows: 0/0.
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