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02/12/2025, Stonebridge Road, Northfleet, England
FA Trophy, Round 3

Ebbsfleet Vs Darlington

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

Darlington play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Davies (GK) , S Coughlin (CB) , D Chukwuma (CB) , A Dee (CB) , W Evans (RB) , R Perkins (LB) , D Starratt (CDM) , R Crockett (CAM) , J Cavanaugh (RM) , M Grahm (LM) , P Gwenn (ST) And the subs are: J McNeff (CB) , P McCoubrey (CB) , A Keegan (CM) , A Shagari (CM) , M Elliot (ST)

Welcome to Stonebridge Road in Northfleet, England where Ebbsfleet will face Darlington.  This is round 3 of the FA Trophy.  The attendance is 3998.

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

6' - Ricky Perkins slides the ball to Andreas Dee.  Andreas Dee plays a short pass to Ricky Perkins.  Ricky Perkins looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but its wide!

15' - Greg Nouvel sees Peter McClung making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Peter McClung has strayed offside!  

18' - Johnny Cavanaugh plays the ball to Des Chukwuma.  Des Chukwuma chips a long ball to Dave Starratt.  Dave Starratt sees Ricky Crockett making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Ricky Crockett runs on to the ball.  Ricky Crockett attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

20' - Greg Nouvel speeds past Sam Coughlin.  

21' - Greg Nouvel attempts to unleash a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

29' - Mason Grahm slides the ball to Dave Starratt.  Dave Starratt passes the ball to Paul Gwenn.  Paul Gwenn tries to hit a long range shot...and Paul Gwenn scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Darlington player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

33' - Arthur Phillips plays a short pass to Sam Rafferty.  Sam Rafferty finds Arthur Phillips with a short pass.  Arthur Phillips passes to Sam Rafferty.  Sam Rafferty plays a long pass to Greg Nouvel.  Greg Nouvel runs with the ball, beating Johnny Cavanaugh.  

34' - Greg Nouvel looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Ebbsfleet!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

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

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

52' - Dave Starratt finds William Evans with a long pass.  William Evans crosses the ball, but Greg Nouvel intercepts and takes possession.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Andreas Dee is going to be taken off.  Pat McCoubrey is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Hanna is going to be taken off.  Adam Donaghue joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Coughlin will come off.  Joel McNeff is brought on from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Brett Shields is going to be taken off.  Aaron Sheedy joins the game from the bench.  

58' - Ebbsfleet try to launch a quick counter attack.  Peter McClung finds George Hanmer with a long ball.  George Hanmer passes the ball to Stuart McRorie.  Stuart McRorie sees Peter McClung making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Peter McClung is caught offside!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  George Hanmer is going to be taken off.  David Phillips is going to be brought on.  

73' - Stuart McRorie plays a short pass to James Blevins.  James Blevins plays the ball to Peter McClung.  Peter McClung curls in a cross, but Dave Starratt intercepts and takes possession.  

75' - Mason Grahm curls in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

86' - Peter McClung runs with the ball, beating Johnny Cavanaugh.  

90' - Ricky Crockett tries to beat Aaron Sheedy using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Ricky Crockett runs with the ball!  

91' - Ricky Crockett sees a run from Mason Grahm.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Mason Grahm is able to control the ball.  Mason Grahm attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

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

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

94' - David Phillips plays a short pass to James Blevins.  James Blevins passes the ball to Sam Rafferty.  Sam Rafferty passes a long ball to Arthur Phillips.  Arthur Phillips whips in a cross, but opposing player Pat McCoubrey takes possession.  

96' - Greg Nouvel runs with the ball, beating Mason Grahm.  

99' - Greg Nouvel runs with the ball, beating Paul Gwenn.  

100' - Mason Grahm sees Ricky Crockett making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

105' - Peter McClung speeds past William Evans.  

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

107' - Darlington kick the ball off for the restart.  

109' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mason Grahm is going to be taken off.  Adam Keegan is going to be brought on.  

118' - Peter McClung curves the ball into the box and finds Stuart McRorie.  Dave Starratt impedes Stuart McRorie...and the referee immediately points to the spot!  Adam Donaghue will take the penalty.  He attempts  to strike the ball down the middle...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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.  But the shot is wide of the target!
Ricky Crockett will take the next penalty for Darlington.  And Ricky Crockett puts it in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  That's 0 - 1.
Greg Nouvel will take the next penalty for Ebbsfleet.  And its in!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  It is now 1 - 1.
Paul Gwenn will take the next penalty for Darlington.  But the shot flies over the bar!
Adam Donaghue will take the next penalty for Ebbsfleet.  And Adam Donaghue scores!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  Now we are on 2 - 1.
Dave Starratt will take the next penalty for Darlington.  But his shot is well wide!
David Phillips will take the next penalty for Ebbsfleet.  And he scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  Now we are on 3 - 1.
Des Chukwuma will take the next penalty for Darlington.  And he scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  So its now 3 - 2.
James Blevins will take the next penalty for Ebbsfleet.  But the shot flies over the bar!
Johnny Cavanaugh will take the next penalty for Darlington.  But the shot is offtarget!


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