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Foggy FA Cup tie: Altrincham vs Notts County
Altrincham and Notts County played an FA Cup match in thick fog with no visibility.
In brief
Altrincham and Notts County played an FA Cup match in thick fog with no visibility. Notts County won the FA Cup tie against Altrincham in foggy conditions after extra time. Originally reported by BBC News.
Foggy FA Cup match
Altrincham hosted Notts County in an FA Cup tie on Saturday with thick fog.
“One of the more challenging of my long career, that's about 35 years now”
Commentators struggle
Steve Bower said he couldn't see the action after the 60th minute during the match.
“We couldn't see which team had the ball, let alone which player had the ball after about the 60th minute”
Game progress
Altrincham led 2-1 but Notts County equalized and won on penalties after extra time.
“It was on for another giant-killing script but then the frustrating thing is that it becomes a non-event”
Radio commentators
Adam Hassell and Mark Stallard struggled to see the action on the pitch.
“We're looking around, and here in the press box no-one knows where the ball is! It's like a spot-the-ball competition”
Tactical changes
Players switched to short passes due to poor visibility in the fog.
“They were just having to play short five, 10 yard passes so the game changed in that sense”
Penalty drama
Notts County won on penalties after the match was called off due to fog.
“You couldn't see the goalkeeper's save, for instance, until the first replay came in”
The takeaway
Notts County won the FA Cup tie against Altrincham in foggy conditions after extra time.
