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02/12/2025, Congleton Stadium, Congleton, England, Live on National TV
FA Trophy, Round 3

Congleton Vs Wilmslow

Congleton play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Jarocki (GK) , H Mulrennan (CB) , C Bivin (CB) , K Abeni (CB) , C Onyemachi (RB) , M McWhinney (LB) , R Cranston (CDM) , R Hannigan (CAM) , H Kennedy (RM) , B McAree (LM) , A McNeff (ST) And the subs are: B Young (GK) , E Trent (CB) , G MacEwan (CM) , B Quirke (CM) , M McCaulley (ST)

Wilmslow play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: K Cogan (GK) , A McMahon (CB) , G Chisholm (CB) , V Murray (RB) , D Cay (LB) , J Dalton (CM) , D Blain (CDM) , A Ekpotu (CDM) , S Jarrett (RM) , T McSwain (LM) , D MacFarlane (ST) And the subs are: G MacCracken (GK) , C Keegan (CB) , J Sharefa (CM) , J Lourie (CM) , N Ahearn (ST)

Welcome to Congleton Stadium in Congleton, England where Congleton will face Wilmslow.  This is round 3 of the FA Trophy.  The attendance is 2642.

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

4' - Michael McWhinney plays a short pass to Robert Cranston.  Robert Cranston slides the ball to Kai Abeni.  Joshua Dalton tackles Kai Abeni and the ball goes loose.  Wilmslow try to launch a counter attack.  Tobias McSwain passes to Joshua Dalton.  Joshua Dalton passes the ball to Darragh MacFarlane.  Darragh MacFarlane tries to beat Connor Bivin using his ball skills, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Wilmslow.  

5' - Tobias McSwain prepares to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Dom Blain.  Dom Blain hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Wilmslow!  The keeper had no chance!

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

12' - Congleton launch a counter attack.  Kai Abeni finds Cole Onyemachi with a long ball.  Cole Onyemachi passes to Robert Cranston.  Robert Cranston curls in a cross and finds Richard Hannigan.  Richard Hannigan directs a header towards goal...but its over!

15' - Kieran Cogan finds Alen Ekpotu with a short pass.  Alen Ekpotu plays a long ball to Alexander McMahon.  Alexander McMahon spots a run from Dom Blain.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Dom Blain  is unable to take the ball down!  

17' - Richard Hannigan passes to Robert Cranston.  Robert Cranston passes a long ball to Kai Abeni.  Kai Abeni passes the ball to Hayden Kennedy.  Hayden Kennedy passes to Robert Cranston.  Robert Cranston crosses the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

18' - Hayden Kennedy curves the ball into the box, but George Chisholm intercepts and takes possession.  

23' - Joshua Dalton chips a long ball to Alexander McMahon.  Robert Cranston successfully tackles Alexander McMahon and the ball goes loose.  Richard Hannigan plays the ball to Jack Jarocki.  Jack Jarocki finds Henry Mulrennan with a long ball.  Henry Mulrennan passes to Richard Hannigan.  Richard Hannigan attempts to speed past Tobias McSwain, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Congleton.  

23' - Richard Hannigan has picked up a knock and can't continue.  There is going to be a subsitution.  Richard Hannigan is going to be taken off.  Gordon MacEwan joins the game from the bench.  

24' - Robert Cranston prepares to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Gordon MacEwan.  Gordon MacEwan directs a powerful header attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is saved by Kieran Cogan!  

27' - Tobias McSwain crosses the ball, but Kai Abeni intercepts the ball.  

31' - Dom Blain spots a run from Darragh MacFarlane.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Darragh MacFarlane  is unable to take the ball down!  

35' - Cole Onyemachi finds Hayden Kennedy with a short pass.  Hayden Kennedy passes the ball to Gordon MacEwan.  Gordon MacEwan spots a run from Robert Cranston.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Robert Cranston is able to take the ball.  Robert Cranston tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Robert Cranston scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Congleton player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

41' - Gordon MacEwan passes to Hayden Kennedy.  Hayden Kennedy slides the ball to Robert Cranston.  Alexander McMahon dispossesses Robert Cranston and takes possession.  Alexander McMahon passes the ball to Joshua Dalton.  Joshua Dalton finds Steven Jarrett with a long ball.  Steven Jarrett sees Dom Blain making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Dom Blain  is unable to take the ball down!  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Darragh MacFarlane is going to be taken off.  Noel Ahearn joins the game from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  George Chisholm will come off.  Cillian Keegan is going to be brought on.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Connor Bivin will come off.  Ellis Trent joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Andrew McNeff is going to be taken off.  Michael McCaulley is brought on from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Steven Jarrett is going to be taken off.  Jordan Sharefa is going to be brought on.  

57' - Hayden Kennedy passes to Robert Cranston.  Robert Cranston sees Gordon MacEwan making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Gordon MacEwan takes the ball.  Gordon MacEwan looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

59' - Michael McCaulley uses his pace to beat Joshua Dalton.  

62' - Robert Cranston crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Brad McAree.  Brad McAree jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...and its in! It's a nice goal from Brad McAree for Congleton!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

62' - Wilmslow kick the ball off for the restart.  

68' - Kai Abeni successfully tackles Noel Ahearn and the ball goes loose.  Noel Ahearn passes to Alen Ekpotu.  Alen Ekpotu passes the ball to Dom Blain.  Dom Blain passes the ball to Alen Ekpotu.  Alen Ekpotu sees Tobias McSwain making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Tobias McSwain is caught offside!  

75' - Congleton attempt to counter.  Henry Mulrennan chips a long ball to Robert Cranston.  Robert Cranston passes to Michael McCaulley.  Michael McCaulley takes the ball past Alexander McMahon with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Alexander McMahon has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Congleton.  

76' - Hayden Kennedy will take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

82' - Michael McWhinney passes to Brad McAree.  Brad McAree brings the ball forward, outpacing Dave Cay.  

82' - Brad McAree crosses the ball, but the ball goes over everyone.  

83' - Robert Cranston curves the ball into the box, finding Hayden Kennedy.  Hayden Kennedy is impeded by Joshua Dalton...and the referee immediately points to the spot!  Michael McCaulley will take the penalty.  He tries  to strike the ball down the middle...and Michael McCaulley scores!  That's a fine goal from the Congleton player!  The keeper dived to the side!

83' - Wilmslow kick the ball off for the restart.  

84' - Cillian Keegan finds Alen Ekpotu with a short pass.  Alen Ekpotu finds Vincent Murray with a short pass.  Vincent Murray speeds past Gordon MacEwan.  

86' - Robert Cranston plays the ball to Hayden Kennedy.  Hayden Kennedy plays the ball to Michael McCaulley.  With a turn of pace, Michael McCaulley beats Alen Ekpotu, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Congleton.  

87' - Gordon MacEwan steps up to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but Alexander McMahon gets there first and clears the ball.  

90' - Alen Ekpotu crosses the ball, but Michael McWhinney gets to the ball and makes a clearance.  

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



The match has ended Congleton 3 - 1 Wilmslow.