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16/08/2025, Stonebridge Road, Northfleet, England, Live on National TV
FA Cup, Round Q1
Ebbsfleet Vs Leiston

Ebbsfleet play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: C Hines (GK) , G Hanmer (CB) , S Rafferty (CB) , M Yates (CB) , A Phillips (RB) , I Allen (LB) , D Hughes (CDM) , P McClung (CAM) , S McRorie (RM) , J Blevins (LM) , S Hanna (ST) And the subs are: B Shields (CB) , A Sheedy (CB) , D Skene (CM) , C Ormond (CM) , A Donaghue (ST)

Leiston play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: S McCalley (GK) , D MacNeill (CB) , B Croy (CB) , J Welsh (RB) , S Sproul (LB) , J Beynon (CDM) , E Buchannon (CAM) , A Kavanagh (RM) , G Osmond (LM) , S McFarlane (ST) , C Donne (ST) And the subs are: A Sayer (CB) , M McCalmon (CB) , A Meehan (CM) , D Vallance (CM) , R McPhee (ST)
Welcome to Stonebridge Road in Northfleet, England where Ebbsfleet will face Leiston FC.  This is round Q1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 2210.

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

4' - Stuart McRorie passes the ball to Peter McClung.  Peter McClung plays a short pass to George Hanmer.  George Hanmer passes to Mark Yates.  Mark Yates plays a short pass to Sam Hanna.  Sam Hanna plays the ball to Sam Rafferty.  Sam Rafferty plays a short pass to Stuart McRorie.  Stuart McRorie crosses the ball and finds Sam Hanna.  Brad Croy fouls Sam Hanna.  The referee blows his whistle and awards a penalty!  Peter McClung steps up to take the penalty.  He attempts  to strike the ball down the middle...and Peter McClung scores!  That's a fine goal from the Ebbsfleet player!  The keeper dived to the side!

5' - Leiston kick the ball off for the restart.  

7' - Alen Kavanagh plays a short pass to Edward Buchannon.  Edward Buchannon plays a short pass to John Beynon.  John Beynon plays a short pass to Alen Kavanagh.  Denton Hughes tackles Alen Kavanagh and takes the ball.  Denton Hughes spots a run from Peter McClung.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

13' - Denton Hughes curves the ball into the box, but Duncan MacNeill gets there first and clears the ball.  

15' - James Blevins brings the ball forward, outpacing Edward Buchannon.  

20' - Stuart Sproul successfully tackles Denton Hughes and takes the ball.  Stuart Sproul speeds past Stuart McRorie.  

23' - Peter McClung brings the ball forward, outpacing Duncan MacNeill.  

23' - Peter McClung sees Stuart McRorie making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Stuart McRorie can't get to the ball!  

26' - Stephen McFarlane tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Stephen McFarlane for Leiston!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

26' - Ebbsfleet kick the ball off for the restart.  

28' - George Hanmer slides the ball to Mark Yates.  Mark Yates passes to Inigo Allen.  Inigo Allen finds Peter McClung with a long pass.  With a turn of pace, Peter McClung beats Glyn Osmond.  

29' - Peter McClung shoots from distance towards goal...but Stuart McCalley performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

38' - John Beynon curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Sam Rafferty.  

41' - Stephen McFarlane speeds past Arthur Phillips.  

41' - Stephen McFarlane sees a run from Alen Kavanagh.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

44' - Stuart McRorie passes the ball to Sam Hanna.  Sam Hanna uses his pace to beat John Beynon.  

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

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

48' - Glyn Osmond slides the ball to Alen Kavanagh.  Alen Kavanagh plays the ball to Edward Buchannon.  Edward Buchannon plays a long ball to Duncan MacNeill.  Duncan MacNeill curls in a cross, and manages to find Edward Buchannon.  Edward Buchannon tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Arthur Phillips is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

49' - Peter McClung takes the ball past Alen Kavanagh with a turn of pace.  

50' - Peter McClung sees a run from James Blevins.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but James Blevins is caught offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Duncan MacNeill will come off.  Andy Sayer joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Glyn Osmond is going to be taken off.  Dale Vallance joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Brad Croy is going to be taken off.  Malcolm McCalmon is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Denton Hughes is going to be taken off.  Brett Shields joins the game from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Hanna is going to be taken off.  Adam Donaghue is going to be brought on.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Yates will come off.  Aaron Sheedy is going to be brought on.  

83' - Stuart McRorie crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Adam Donaghue.  Adam Donaghue looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

84' - Stuart McCalley sees a run from Chris Donne.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Chris Donne has strayed offside!  

86' - Dale Vallance passes a long ball to Edward Buchannon.  Edward Buchannon takes a shot from long range...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

88' - Callum Hines chips a long ball to Brett Shields.  Brett Shields sees a run from Adam Donaghue.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Adam Donaghue has strayed offside!  

90' - Alen Kavanagh plays the ball to Andy Sayer.  Andy Sayer finds Edward Buchannon with a long ball.  Edward Buchannon uses his pace to beat James Blevins.  

91' - Edward Buchannon sees Chris Donne making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Chris Donne has strayed offside!  

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

92' - Ebbsfleet kick the ball off for the restart.  

101' - Adam Donaghue brings the ball forward, outpacing John Welsh.  

103' - Adam Donaghue tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

104' - Stuart Sproul passes to Dale Vallance.  With a turn of pace, Dale Vallance beats Brett Shields.  

105' - Dale Vallance spots a run from Stephen McFarlane.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Stephen McFarlane is unable to control the ball!  

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

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

109' - James Blevins runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Edward Buchannon.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Edward Buchannon.  That will be a freekick for Ebbsfleet.  

112' - Brett Shields passes to Peter McClung.  Peter McClung strikes the ball from outside the area towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

113' - Stuart McCalley sees a run from Chris Donne.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Chris Donne is unable to control the ball!  

117' - Aaron Sheedy finds Stuart McRorie with a long ball.  Stuart McRorie passes to Peter McClung.  Peter McClung speeds past Malcolm McCalmon.  

118' - Peter McClung spots a run from Adam Donaghue.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Adam Donaghue has strayed offside!  

119' - Alen Kavanagh finds Malcolm McCalmon with a long pass.  Malcolm McCalmon plays the ball to John Welsh.  John Welsh sees a run from Chris Donne.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Chris Donne can't get to the ball!  

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

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Peter McClung will step up to take the first penalty for Ebbsfleet.  And its in!  The ball went in off the post!  That's 1 - 0.
Chris Donne will take the next penalty for Leiston.  And he scores!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  That's 1 - 1.
Adam Donaghue will take the next penalty for Ebbsfleet.  But his shot is too high!
John Welsh will take the next penalty for Leiston.  And he scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  It is now 1 - 2.
James Blevins will take the next penalty for Ebbsfleet.  And James Blevins scores!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  So its now 2 - 2.
Alen Kavanagh will take the next penalty for Leiston.  But the keeper saves the shot!
Aaron Sheedy will take the next penalty for Ebbsfleet.  But his shot strikes the post!
Edward Buchannon will take the next penalty for Leiston.  But his shot is too high!
Sam Rafferty will take the next penalty for Ebbsfleet.  And Sam Rafferty puts it in!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  That makes it 3 - 2.
Stephen McFarlane will take the next penalty for Leiston.  And Stephen McFarlane puts it in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  That makes it 3 - 3.
George Hanmer will take the next penalty for Ebbsfleet.  And George Hanmer scores!  The ball went in off the upright!  So that makes it 4 - 3.
Stuart Sproul will take the next penalty for Leiston.  And Stuart Sproul puts it in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  So that makes it 4 - 4.
Stuart McRorie will take the next penalty for Ebbsfleet.  But the shot is offtarget!
Malcolm McCalmon will take the next penalty for Leiston.  But the shot is offtarget!
Arthur Phillips will take the next penalty for Ebbsfleet.  And he scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  So its now 5 - 4.
Dale Vallance will take the next penalty for Leiston.  And Dale Vallance puts it in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  That makes it 5 - 5.
Brett Shields will take the next penalty for Ebbsfleet.  But the shot hits the crossbar and bounces out!
John Beynon will take the next penalty for Leiston.  But the shot goes wide!
Inigo Allen will take the next penalty for Ebbsfleet.  And Inigo Allen puts it in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  So that makes it 6 - 5.
Andy Sayer will take the next penalty for Leiston.  But the shot hits the post and bounces back out!


The match has ended Ebbsfleet 1 - 1 Leiston FC.  After a penalty shootout, Ebbsfleet are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 6 - 5.