Match ends, Accrington Stanley 2, Notts County 1.
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Marcus Carver grabbed a second-half winner as Accrington Stanley came from behind to earn a shock FA Cup first-round replay victory over League One promotion hopefuls Notts County.
The League Two side, who are 35 league places below Notts, trailed when Ronan Murray fired in after a half-clearance.
But the hosts, who earned a replay with a dour draw at Meadow Lane, deservedly levelled through Luke Joyce's header.
And Carver's looped shot earned a second-round home tie against Yeovil.
Notts, who had lost only once in 14 games and sit fourth in League One, had looked on course to secure that fixture after a bright start and Murray's cool finish.
They also had strong claims for a penalty turned down when Garry Thompson appeared to have been fouled by Accrington keeper Jack Rose.
But Stanley, who sit 15th in League Two, started to dominate after that and their pressure was rewarded when some great work on the right flank ended with Joyce stooping to head home from close range just before the break.
Notts continued to be on the back foot after the turnaround and Carver ended a run of eight games without a goal when his shot looped past Roy Carroll and into the net.
The Magpies very nearly levelled through substitute Jake Cassidy but his effort hit the woodwork and Accrington held on with relative ease after that.
Line-ups
Accrington
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 26Rose
- 3Liddle
- 5AldredBooked at 11mins
- 25AtkinsonBooked at 40mins
- 6Winnard
- 4Joyce
- 24ProctorBooked at 59mins
- 15Mingoia
- 7McCartan
- 21Molyneux
- 14CarverSubstituted forGrayat 79'minutes
Substitutes
- 8Windass
- 9Gray
- 10Hatfield
- 11Naismith
- 12Simpson
- 16Hunt
- 28Roddan
Notts County
Formation 4-4-2
- 1CarrollBooked at 83mins
- 33CranstonBooked at 56mins
- 14McKenzie
- 6Hollis
- 15Thompson
- 3AdamsSubstituted forCassidyat 57'minutes
- 8WroeSubstituted forNobleat 64'minutes
- 25Traore
- 36Petrasso
- 11Thompson
- 10MurraySubstituted forHarradat 72'minutes
Substitutes
- 12Cassidy
- 13Jones
- 16Noble
- 22McGowan
- 23Speiss
- 26Whitehouse
- 31Harrad
- Referee:
- Eddie Ilderton
- Attendance:
- 1,026
Match Stats
Home TeamAccringtonAway TeamNotts County
- Possession
- Home56%
- Away44%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away12
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away3
- Corners
- Home6
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away12
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Accrington Stanley 2, Notts County 1.
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Andrew Proctor (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Shaun Harrad (Notts County).
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Shay McCartan (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Drissa Traoré (Notts County).
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Foul by James Gray (Accrington Stanley).
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Taylor McKenzie (Notts County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Jake Cassidy (Notts County) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
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Foul by Shay McCartan (Accrington Stanley).
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Haydn Hollis (Notts County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt saved. Garry Thompson (Notts County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Attempt missed. Tom Aldred (Accrington Stanley) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left.
Booking
Roy Carroll (Notts County) is shown the yellow card.
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Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Jordan Cranston.
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Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Roy Carroll.
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Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Liam Noble.
Substitution
Substitution, Accrington Stanley. James Gray replaces Marcus Carver.
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Attempt missed. Liam Noble (Notts County) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
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Foul by Shay McCartan (Accrington Stanley).
