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16/08/2025, Moatside, Merstham, England, Live on National TV
FA Cup, Round Q1

Merstham Vs Hornchurch

Merstham play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: S Kinna (GK) , M Denholm (CB) , S Evans (CB) , C Akins (RB) , M McGuire (LB) , L Murray (CDM) , R Nee (CAM) , C Morris (RM) , J Mpeba (LM) , J Hughes (ST) , D McSween (ST) And the subs are: D Craig (CB) , L Halloran (CB) , E Walker (CM) , R Brody (CM) , C Braid (ST)

Hornchurch play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: O Tear (GK) , J Myles (CB) , C Brison (CB) , B McIntosh (RB) , M Smyth (LB) , J McQuiston (CDM) , B MacRae (CDM) , G Lawhead (CAM) , J Ronne (CAM) , A MacCoughlan (ST) , J Murdock (ST) And the subs are: D Dower (CB) , C MacNeil (CB) , J Steen (CM) , D Dowie (CM) , J McGowan (ST)

Welcome to Moatside in Merstham, England where Merstham FC will face Hornchurch FC.  This is round Q1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 2190.

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

6' - Chris Morris passes the ball to Charles Akins.  Charles Akins passes to Leighton Murray.  Leighton Murray crosses the ball and finds Dan McSween.  Brandon MacRae brings down Dan McSween...and the referee immediately points to the spot!  Rob Nee steps up to take the penalty.  He attempts  to strike the ball into the top corner...but the shot is saved by Oscar Tear!  

7' - Oscar Tear spots a run from Arran MacCoughlan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Arran MacCoughlan takes the ball.  Arran MacCoughlan looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Arran MacCoughlan scores!  That's a good goal from the Hornchurch player!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

8' - Merstham kick the ball off for the restart.  

10' - George Lawhead crosses the ball into the box, but Mark McGuire intercepts the ball.  

11' - With a turn of pace, Mark McGuire beats Brandon MacRae.  

15' - James Myles hits the ball long to Brandon MacRae.  Brandon MacRae whips in a cross, but opposing player Charles Akins takes possession.  

16' - James Ronne dispossesses Charles Akins and the ball goes loose.  Mark Denholm plays a long pass to Leighton Murray.  Leighton Murray spots a run from Dan McSween.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Dan McSween is able to take the ball.  Dan McSween looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

18' - Rob Nee sees James Hughes making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but James Hughes has strayed offside!  

25' - Mark Denholm passes the ball to Rob Nee.  Rob Nee plays a short pass to James Hughes.  James Hughes shoots from outside the area towards goal...and its in! Its a goal for Merstham!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

25' - Hornchurch kick the ball off for the restart.  

32' - Merstham attempt a quick counter attack.  Charles Akins plays the ball to Mark McGuire.  Mark McGuire plays the ball to Rob Nee.  Rob Nee hits the ball from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

37' - George Lawhead takes the ball past Chris Morris with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Hornchurch.  

37' - James Ronne will take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Steven Evans gets there first and clears the ball.  

41' - Charles Akins finds Rob Nee with a long pass.  Rob Nee speeds past George Lawhead.  

41' - Rob Nee curls in a cross, finding Leighton Murray.  Leighton Murray gets above the defence and directs a header towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

43' - Steven Evans successfully tackles James Ronne and gains possession for his team.  James Ronne dispossesses Steven Evans and gains possession for his team.  Hornchurch launch a counter attack.  James Ronne spots a run from George Lawhead.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

47' - Martyn Smyth plays a short pass to James Ronne.  James Ronne plays the ball to Brandon MacRae.  Brandon MacRae passes a long ball to James Myles.  James Myles passes to George Lawhead.  George Lawhead attempts to beat Mark Denholm using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop George Lawhead who takes the ball forward!  

48' - George Lawhead sees a run from John Murdock.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chris Brison is going to be taken off.  Chris MacNeil is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Steven Evans is going to be taken off.  David Craig joins the game from the bench.  

52' - James Hughes takes the ball past Chris MacNeil with a turn of pace.  

53' - James Hughes attempts to outskill Chris MacNeil, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

54' - James Hughes sees a run from Chris Morris.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Chris Morris takes the ball.  Chris Morris shoots towards goal...but the shot is saved by Oscar Tear!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dan McSween is going to be taken off.  Eddie Walker joins the game from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Denholm is going to be taken off.  Leon Halloran joins the game from the bench.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James Myles will come off.  Denton Dower is going to be brought on.  

58' - George Lawhead tries to beat Charles Akins using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

64' - Chris Morris plays a long pass to Leighton Murray.  Leighton Murray spots a run from James Hughes.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and James Hughes runs on to the ball.  James Hughes hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Murdock will come off.  Joel McGowan joins the game from the bench.  

72' - Joe McQuiston tackles Eddie Walker and the ball goes loose.  Rob Nee spots a run from James Hughes.  He attempts a quick throughball, and James Hughes is able to control the ball.  James Hughes tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Joseph Mpeba is first to the ball...Joseph Mpeba fires a shot...but the shot goes wide!

74' - George Lawhead slides the ball to Joel McGowan.  Joel McGowan speeds past Charles Akins.  

79' - David Craig finds Joseph Mpeba with a long ball.  Joseph Mpeba brings the ball forward, outpacing Martyn Smyth.  

79' - Joseph Mpeba curves the ball into the box and finds Eddie Walker.  Denton Dower fouls Eddie Walker.  The referee blows his whistle and awards a penalty!  Rob Nee places the ball to take the penalty.  He attempts  to hit the ball into the bottom corner...and its in! It's a good goal from Rob Nee for Merstham!  The keeper guessed the wrong way!  The guessed the right way but couldn't get a hand to the ball!

80' - Hornchurch kick the ball off for the restart.  

83' - James Hughes attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

85' - Martyn Smyth finds James Ronne with a long pass.  James Ronne spots a run from Arran MacCoughlan.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Arran MacCoughlan has strayed offside!  

88' - Brandon MacRae plays a long pass to Denton Dower.  Denton Dower whips in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

88' - Brandon MacRae curves the ball into the box, but Leon Halloran intercepts the ball.  

90' - Leon Halloran finds Rob Nee with a long pass.  Rob Nee takes the ball past Chris MacNeil with a turn of pace.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Merstham FC 2 - 1 Hornchurch FC.