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Chasetown 1 Cardiff 3

Ramsey and Parry put an end to the Scholars cup dream with second half goals.

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14.55: Fantastic effort from Chasetown but the final whistle goes and the players embark on a deserved lap of honour.

14.46: Into the closing minutes and what a run it has been for Chasetown. Send us your views on their efforts below.

14.37: The dream is surely over for Chasetown as Parry puts Cardiff 3-1 in front. His effort hits Evans and bounces agonisingly into the net.

14.32: Nash: "Chasetown were winning their fair share of possession". Not many clear cut chances for the Scholars though.

They just need that one moment to force a replay.

14.29: Into the last 20 minutes and Chasetown have to push forward now.

14.22: Aaron Ramsey puts Cardiff in front with a header at the back post. Charlie Blakemore's men will have to be careful not to let their heads drop. They are still in this tie!

14.20: Vale hero Danny Smith comes on for injured Dean Perrow.

14.18: Cardiff dominated possession as the hour mark approached but the Scholars hold on.

Nash: "Hundreds are locked out but have found various vantage points to watch the game".

14.12: Whittingham is the dangerman according to Nash and he flies a shot wide as a swirling wind picks up at Church Street.

14.07: Back underway at Chasetown, no changes at half time.

13.50: Half time and a terrific effort from Chasetown - it's a mark of their performance that they will be disappointed to be level with a Championship side at half-time.

13.48: Cardiff equalise on the stroke of half time through Whittingham - his fifth of the season.

13.45: MacLean comes close for Cardiff, as they make it eight corners in the half but the Scholars are defending valiantly.

13.37: Cardiff have forced six corners as they bid to get back into the game. At the other end, a Chasetown setpiece finds Perry but he can't hit the target.

13.27: Keeper Evans goes down after a heavy challenge but is okay to resume.

13.24: What scenes at Church Street - keeper Lee Evans races the length of the pitch. Charlie goes mad and hugs his staff.

This would be the greatest upset in cup history - but there's a long way to go.

13.18: An own goal by McNaughton gives Chasetown the lead, a great move according to our man there Tim Nash.

Steane down the right and his low cross is turned into his own net by McNaughton under pressure from Perry.

13.12: First Cardiff effort through Peter Whittingham and then the visitors force two successive corners, which are well defended by Chasetown.

13.08: Good start from the Scholars, two early corners sees former Wolves keeper Michael Oakes stranded. 2,400 are packed in there today.

13.01: Match is underway at the Scholars Ground.

12.57: Interesting stat. This game is the one with the widest ever gulf between the two teams, 161 places in the football pyramid.

That gives you some idea of the task ahead for Chasetown.

12.42: The ground is a hive of activity with the media descending on Chasetown - every radio and TV programme has been full of the club. Fantastic for the players and management.

12.37: No surprises for the Scholars, Charlie Blakemore keeping faith with his heroic starting XI. Goal hero from the Port Vale game Danny Smith is on the bench.

Chasetown: Evans, J.Branch, M.Branch, Williams, Slater, Thomas, Hawkins, Steane, Holland, Perrow, Perry.

Cardiff's biggest name Hasselbaink is on the bench. I wonder what he will think of the cramped changing rooms at Church Street?

12.15: What a day at the Scholars Ground.The temporary stands and wooden seating hidden down a quiet country lane.

Wait, there's multi millionaire ex-Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink warming up.

It could only be the FA Cup.

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