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23/08/2025, Cressing Road, Braintree, England
National League, English National League

Braintree Vs Hartlepool

Braintree play in a 4-5-1 formation, and line up with: D Cavanah (GK) , S Flanagon (CB) , P Malone (CB) , B Desmond (RB) , D Delany (LB) , G Wasil (CM) , H Haughey (CM) , I Lo Presti (CDM) , E Dredge (RM) , T Burns (LM) , G Lloyd (ST) And the subs are: D MacLaughlin (CB) , J Esau (CB) , M Dredge (CM) , T Leamon (CM) , J MacNair (ST)

Hartlepool play in a 4-2-4 formation, and line up with: J Rodgerson (GK) , I Winn (CB) , L Colquhoun (CB) , C Howie (RB) , B Forbush (LB) , J Kerr (CM) , G Crighton (CM) , J Bransfield (RW) , E Leamon (LW) , G Slane (ST) , J Adefope (ST) And the subs are: A Duncan (CB) , B Sayer (CB) , D Bivin (CM) , S McCrory (CM) , P McNabb (ST)

Welcome to Cressing Road in Braintree, England where Braintree Town will face Hartlepool.  This is a league fixture taking place in the National League, English National League.  The attendance is 3777.

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

5' - Billy Desmond finds Ian Lo Presti with a short pass.  Ian Lo Presti slides the ball to Ethan Dredge.  Ethan Dredge plays a long pass to Billy Desmond.  Billy Desmond speeds past Cody Howie.  

7' - Billy Desmond sees Hugh Haughey making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Hugh Haughey is able to control the ball.  Hugh Haughey looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by John Rodgerson!  Griffith Lloyd gets to the ball first...Griffith Lloyd hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Jim Kerr is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

8' - Davie Delany speeds past James Adefope.  

10' - Davie Delany sees Gus Wasil making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Gus Wasil runs on to the ball.  Gus Wasil tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

16' - Sam Flanagon finds Ethan Dredge with a short pass.  Ethan Dredge plays a long pass to Davie Delany.  Davie Delany tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

21' - Cody Howie uses his pace to beat Griffith Lloyd, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Hartlepool.  

22' - Jim Kerr sees a run from Ewan Leamon.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Ewan Leamon is unable to control the ball!  

23' - Billy Desmond finds Hugh Haughey with a long pass.  Hugh Haughey sees Gus Wasil making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

25' - Ewan Leamon finds Jim Kerr with a long pass.  Jim Kerr sees James Adefope making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but James Adefope is caught offside!  

35' - Ethan Dredge plays a short pass to Gus Wasil.  Gus Wasil spots a run from Griffith Lloyd.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Griffith Lloyd is able to control the ball.  Griffith Lloyd looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Griffith Lloyd for Braintree!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

35' - Hartlepool kick the ball off for the restart.  

38' - Cody Howie passes to Leo Colquhoun.  Leo Colquhoun passes to Geoff Crighton.  Geoff Crighton plays a long ball to Cody Howie.  With a turn of pace, Cody Howie beats Sam Flanagon.  

39' - Cody Howie looks to unleash a long range shot...but David Cavanah gets down to stop the shot!  

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

46' - Hartlepool kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ethan Dredge is going to be taken off.  Morgan Dredge joins the game from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jacob Bransfield is going to be taken off.  Paul McNabb is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Flanagon is going to be taken off.  Josh Esau is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jim Kerr will come off.  Shamus McCrory is going to be brought on.  

53' - Griffith Lloyd sees a run from Hugh Haughey.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Hugh Haughey is able to take the ball.  Hugh Haughey attempts a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

55' - Morgan Dredge sees a run from Hugh Haughey.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Malone is going to be taken off.  Dave MacLaughlin is brought on from the bench.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Winn will come off.  Alex Duncan joins the game from the bench.  

63' - Hugh Haughey passes the ball to Ian Lo Presti.  Ian Lo Presti spots a run from Griffith Lloyd.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Griffith Lloyd has strayed offside!  

66' - Thomas Burns crosses the ball into the box, finding Gus Wasil.  Gus Wasil hits a shot...but the shot goes wide!

68' - John Rodgerson plays a long pass to Shamus McCrory.  Shamus McCrory curls in a cross and finds Gareth Slane.  Gareth Slane gets above the defence and heads the ball hoping to beat David Cavanah...and its in! It's a fine goal from Gareth Slane for Hartlepool!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

68' - Braintree kick the ball off for the restart.  

72' - Gus Wasil plays a short pass to Billy Desmond.  Billy Desmond plays a short pass to Gus Wasil.  Gus Wasil hits the ball long to Hugh Haughey.  Hugh Haughey slides the ball to Morgan Dredge.  Morgan Dredge curls in a cross and finds Ian Lo Presti.  Leo Colquhoun brings down Ian Lo Presti.  The referee blows his whistle and points to the spot!  Griffith Lloyd prepares to take the penalty.  He attempts  to strike the ball into the top corner...but the shot goes over!

74' - Gus Wasil whips in a cross, and manages to find Griffith Lloyd.  Bryan Forbush impedes Griffith Lloyd...and the referee immediately blows his whistle - its a penalty!  Griffith Lloyd prepares to take the penalty.  He attempts  to hit the ball into the top corner...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

76' - James Adefope spots a run from Ewan Leamon.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

78' - Gareth Slane attempts to speed past Josh Esau, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Hartlepool.  

79' - Geoff Crighton will take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

85' - Morgan Dredge spots a run from Griffith Lloyd.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Griffith Lloyd is able to control the ball.  Griffith Lloyd attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Griffith Lloyd scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Braintree player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

85' - Hartlepool kick the ball off for the restart.  

91' - Josh Esau plays a long pass to Ian Lo Presti.  Ian Lo Presti spots a run from Gus Wasil.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Gus Wasil is able to take the ball.  Gus Wasil shoots towards goal...and Gus Wasil scores!  Its a goal for Braintree!  The keeper had no chance!



The match has ended Braintree Town 3 - 1 Hartlepool.