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29/09/2055, Rayleigh Stadium, Rayleigh, England
FA Trophy, Round 2
Rayleigh Vs Pontefract

Rayleigh play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: M Buckley (GK) , D Ewin (CB) , P Cousin (CB) , L Starritt (RB) , D Ivers (LB) , S Hammell (CDM) , I Edmond (CDM) , R Guda (CAM) , P McQuiston (CAM) , S Zakari (ST) , J Onwuzuruike (ST) And the subs are: A Tait (CB) , P Murphy (CM) , D Power (CM) , M Soutter (ST)

Pontefract play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Cody (GK) , F McCard (CB) , P McSpadden (CB) , K Connolly (RB) , J Miller (LB) , I Bird (CDM) , R Gibson (CAM) , S Lefiami (RM) , D Erwin (LM) , A Skinner (ST) , G Guinness (ST) And the subs are: A Hanegan (CB) , P Murphy (CB) , M Power (CM) , J McQueen (CM) , J Ronald (ST)
Welcome to Rayleigh Stadium in Rayleigh, England where Rayleigh will face Pontefract.  This is round 2 of the FA Trophy.  The attendance is 2951.

1' - Rayleigh kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

6' - Lucas Starritt passes to Patrick McQuiston.  Patrick McQuiston finds Paul Cousin with a short pass.  Paul Cousin plays a long pass to Dillon Ewin.  Dillon Ewin passes to Sam Zakari.  Sam Zakari attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but Max Cody stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...John Onwuzuruike pounces on the loose ball...John Onwuzuruike attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

11' - Max Cody plays a short pass to Ian Bird.  Ian Bird finds Peter McSpadden with a long ball.  Peter McSpadden sees Roger Gibson making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Roger Gibson is able to control the ball.  Roger Gibson fires a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and Roger Gibson scores!  Its a goal for Pontefract!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

11' - Rayleigh kick the ball off for the restart.  

14' - Lucas Starritt plays the ball to Patrick McQuiston.  Patrick McQuiston slides the ball to Robert Guda.  Robert Guda spots a run from Patrick McQuiston.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Patrick McQuiston is able to control the ball.  Patrick McQuiston looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

18' - Max Cody finds Peter McSpadden with a short pass.  Peter McSpadden passes the ball to Roger Gibson.  Roger Gibson passes the ball to Peter McSpadden.  Sam Hammell successfully tackles Peter McSpadden and takes the ball.  Rayleigh try to launch a quick counter attack.  Sam Hammell sees Robert Guda making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Robert Guda runs on to the ball.  Robert Guda looks to place the ball past the keeper...and Robert Guda scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Rayleigh player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

19' - Pontefract kick the ball off for the restart.  

22' - Kyle Connolly plays the ball to Frank McCard.  Frank McCard passes to Kyle Connolly.  Kyle Connolly plays a short pass to Duncan Erwin.  Sam Hammell successfully tackles Duncan Erwin and takes possession.  Sam Hammell takes the ball past Sam Lefiami with a turn of pace.  

23' - Sam Hammell sees a run from John Onwuzuruike.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and John Onwuzuruike takes the ball.  John Onwuzuruike hits a shot...but Max Cody performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

27' - Sam Lefiami speeds past Sam Hammell.  

33' - Ian Edmond dispossesses Sam Lefiami and takes possession.  Ian Edmond finds Paul Cousin with a long ball.  Paul Cousin plays a short pass to John Onwuzuruike.  John Onwuzuruike passes to Ian Edmond.  Ian Edmond sees a run from Sam Zakari.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Sam Zakari runs on to the ball.  Sam Zakari tries to cutback, the ball falling to Patrick McQuiston.  Patrick McQuiston attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

35' - Max Cody finds Roger Gibson with a long pass.  Roger Gibson uses his pace to beat Sam Hammell.  

39' - Roger Gibson tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

42' - Mark Buckley slides the ball to Robert Guda.  With a turn of pace, Robert Guda beats Frank McCard.  

44' - Robert Guda curves the ball into the box, finding Patrick McQuiston.  Patrick McQuiston hits the ball...but Max Cody deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Rayleigh.  Patrick McQuiston will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Roger Gibson intercepts the ball.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Pontefract kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Roger Gibson passes to Frank McCard.  Frank McCard finds Peter McSpadden with a short pass.  Peter McSpadden finds Kyle Connolly with a short pass.  Kyle Connolly passes to Roger Gibson.  Roger Gibson looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Mark Buckley!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Pontefract.  Gethin Guinness will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Ian Bird.  Ian Bird flicks a header attempting to beat the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Cousin is going to be taken off.  Anton Tait joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Frank McCard is going to be taken off.  Andy Hanegan is going to be brought on.  

60' - Sam Hammell dispossesses Ian Bird and takes the ball.  Sam Hammell finds Sam Zakari with a short pass.  Sam Zakari attempts a shot from outside the area...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  John Onwuzuruike pounces on the loose ball...John Onwuzuruike looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Max Cody!  Ian Edmond pounces on the loose ball...Ian Edmond tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Zakari is going to be taken off.  Mark Soutter is brought on from the bench.  

63' - Max Cody finds Jim Miller with a long ball.  Jim Miller spots a run from Roger Gibson.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Roger Gibson is able to control the ball.  Roger Gibson tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Pontefract.  Gethin Guinness will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Roger Gibson.  Roger Gibson jumps up to head the ball towards the top corner...but its over!

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alexander Skinner will come off.  James Ronald is going to be brought on.  

69' - Mark Buckley finds Dillon Ewin with a short pass.  Dillon Ewin finds Patrick McQuiston with a long pass.  Patrick McQuiston passes to Robert Guda.  Robert Guda finds Sam Hammell with a short pass.  Sam Hammell passes the ball to Patrick McQuiston.  Patrick McQuiston tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Max Cody manages to stop the shot!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Edmond will come off.  Peter Murphy is going to be brought on.  

88' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ian Bird is going to be taken off.  Joseph McQueen joins the game from the bench.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

91' - Rayleigh kick the ball off for the restart.  

98' - Kyle Connolly chips a long ball to Andy Hanegan.  Andy Hanegan plays a short pass to Sam Lefiami.  Sam Lefiami passes to James Ronald.  James Ronald tries to beat Robert Guda using his ball skills, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Pontefract.  

99' - Gethin Guinness will take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but Dillon Ewin intercepts the ball.  

101' - Dillon Ewin passes the ball to Robert Guda.  Robert Guda spots a run from Patrick McQuiston.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

106' - Sam Hammell sees a run from Robert Guda.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Robert Guda is able to control the ball.  Robert Guda looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Max Cody performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

106' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

106' - Pontefract kick the ball off for the restart.  

108' - Jim Miller passes to Andy Hanegan.  Andy Hanegan finds Sam Lefiami with a short pass.  Sam Lefiami sees Duncan Erwin making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

117' - Roger Gibson finds Joseph McQueen with a long ball.  Anton Tait successfully tackles Joseph McQueen and takes possession.  Anton Tait finds Dillon Ewin with a short pass.  Dillon Ewin plays a short pass to John Onwuzuruike.  John Onwuzuruike passes to Peter Murphy.  Peter Murphy attempts to outskill Joseph McQueen and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

117' - Peter Murphy sees a run from Mark Soutter.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Mark Soutter has strayed offside!  

122' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Sam Hammell will step up to take the first penalty for Rayleigh.  But the shot is wide of the target!
Gethin Guinness will take the next penalty for Pontefract.  And he scores!  The ball went in off the post!  That's 0 - 1.
Mark Soutter will take the next penalty for Rayleigh.  And he scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  Now we are on 1 - 1.
Kyle Connolly will take the next penalty for Pontefract.  And its in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  It is now 1 - 2.
Dillon Ewin will take the next penalty for Rayleigh.  And he scores!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  So that makes it 2 - 2.
Sam Lefiami will take the next penalty for Pontefract.  But the shot is wide of the target!
Patrick McQuiston will take the next penalty for Rayleigh.  But the shot is stopped by the keeper!
Jim Miller will take the next penalty for Pontefract.  But his shot strikes the post!
Anton Tait will take the next penalty for Rayleigh.  And Anton Tait scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  That makes it 3 - 2.
Peter McSpadden will take the next penalty for Pontefract.  But he is unable to beat the keeper!


The match has ended Rayleigh 1 - 1 Pontefract.  After a penalty shootout, Rayleigh are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 3 - 2.