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15/08/2034, American Express Stadium, Brighton and Hove, England
FA Trophy, Round 1
Brighton Vs Hitchin

Brighton play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: P Riley (GK) , L Maddox (CB) , S Sheridan (CB) , G Wallace (RB) , T Driscoll (LB) , S Lorimer (CDM) , S Murphy (CAM) , J McAskill (RM) , P Gallagher (LM) , E Cool (ST) , P Kendrick (ST) And the subs are: A Foley (CB) , J Howells (CB) , J Thomas (CM) , R Lane (CM) , I MacVicar (ST)

Hitchin play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J Williams (GK) , Z Sinton (CB) , D Daly (CB) , C Cook (RB) , R Gower (LB) , J Ghant (CDM) , J Cavanaugh (CAM) , E Sand (RM) , J Bate (LM) , O Robin (ST) , A McPhee (ST) And the subs are: C McNeeley (CB) , M Griffith (CB) , B Stirling (CM) , C McCoach (CM) , G Cadwallader (ST)
Welcome to American Express Stadium in Brighton and Hove, England where Brighton and Hove Albion FC will face Hitchin Town.  This is round 1 of the FA Trophy.  The attendance is 1051.

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

5' - Louis Maddox plays the ball to Shamus Sheridan.  Shamus Sheridan plays a short pass to Jim McAskill.  Jim McAskill passes to Sammy Murphy.  Robert Gower tackles Sammy Murphy and the ball goes loose.  Chris Cook brings the ball forward, outpacing Phylip Kendrick.  

5' - Chris Cook sees Edward Sand making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Edward Sand is able to take the ball.  Edward Sand attempts the cutback, but Tony Driscoll manages to get to the ball first!  

16' - Joseph Ghant finds Chris Cook with a long ball.  Chris Cook tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but its over!

18' - Paul Riley sees Sammy Murphy making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Sammy Murphy is able to take the ball.  Sammy Murphy attempts a shot towards goal...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Sammy Murphy for Brighton!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

18' - Hitchin kick the ball off for the restart.  

22' - Joseph Ghant plays a short pass to Robert Gower.  Robert Gower passes to Dave Daly.  Dave Daly spots a run from Alen McPhee.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

24' - Edward Cool finds Louis Maddox with a long ball.  Louis Maddox sees Jim McAskill making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Jim McAskill has strayed offside!  

29' - Alen McPhee slides the ball to Dave Daly.  Dave Daly finds James Cavanaugh with a long ball.  Paul Gallagher dispossesses James Cavanaugh and gains possession for his team.  Joseph Ghant successfully tackles Paul Gallagher and gains possession for his team.  Hitchin launch a counter attack.  Joseph Ghant sees a run from James Cavanaugh.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but James Cavanaugh has strayed offside!  

33' - Edward Cool attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

38' - John Williams finds Zach Sinton with a long pass.  Sammy Lorimer tackles Zach Sinton and takes possession.  Sammy Lorimer plays a long ball to Sammy Murphy.  Sammy Murphy tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but its over!

42' - Edward Sand curves the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

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

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

49' - Joshua Bate passes the ball to Chris Cook.  Chris Cook passes the ball to Joshua Bate.  Joshua Bate finds Zach Sinton with a short pass.  Zach Sinton slides the ball to Robert Gower.  Robert Gower brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Shamus Sheridan, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Hitchin.  

56' - Zach Sinton successfully tackles Tony Driscoll and gains possession for his team.  Zach Sinton finds James Cavanaugh with a long ball.  James Cavanaugh sees Alen McPhee making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Shamus Sheridan will come off.  Arran Foley is brought on from the bench.  

60' - Sammy Lorimer sees a run from Paul Gallagher.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Paul Gallagher has strayed offside!  

62' - Alen McPhee plays the ball to Robert Gower.  With a turn of pace, Robert Gower beats Phylip Kendrick.  

64' - Robert Gower sees Edward Sand making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Edward Sand takes the ball.  Edward Sand tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

67' - Paul Riley plays a long pass to Greg Wallace.  Greg Wallace passes the ball to Sammy Lorimer.  Sammy Lorimer whips in a cross and finds Phylip Kendrick.  Phylip Kendrick heads the ball towards the top corner...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edward Cool is going to be taken off.  Ian MacVicar is brought on from the bench.  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joseph Ghant will come off.  Marc Griffith joins the game from the bench.  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Phylip Kendrick is going to be taken off.  Jack Thomas joins the game from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave Daly will come off.  Chris McNeeley is brought on from the bench.  

77' - James Cavanaugh attempts to use his skills to beat Arran Foley.  The opposing player is unable to stop James Cavanaugh who takes the ball forward!  

78' - James Cavanaugh spots a run from Edward Sand.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Edward Sand is able to take the ball.  Edward Sand reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Tony Driscoll intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Oscar Robin is going to be taken off.  Gareth Cadwallader is going to be brought on.  

82' - Sammy Murphy whips in a cross, finding Ian MacVicar.  Ian MacVicar jumps up and gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the shot hits the upright!  Jim McAskill is first to the loose ball...Jim McAskill tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

83' - John Williams spots a run from Edward Sand.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Edward Sand is caught offside!  

87' - Ian MacVicar finds Sammy Lorimer with a long ball.  Sammy Lorimer sees Sammy Murphy making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Sammy Murphy is able to take the ball.  Sammy Murphy reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Jim McAskill is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Sammy Murphy attempts to use his skills to beat Chris McNeeley but is dispossessed by his opponent!  

89' - Chris McNeeley finds Robert Gower with a long pass.  With a turn of pace, Robert Gower beats Greg Wallace.  

90' - Robert Gower looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Robert Gower scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Hitchin player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

91' - Brighton kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

104' - Tony Driscoll hits the ball long to Sammy Murphy.  Sammy Murphy hits the ball from outside the area...but the shot goes wide!

106' - John Williams plays a long pass to James Cavanaugh.  James Cavanaugh tries to beat Greg Wallace using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

107' - James Cavanaugh sees a run from Edward Sand.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Edward Sand is caught offside!  

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

108' - Hitchin kick the ball off for the restart.  

111' - Marc Griffith plays a short pass to Robert Gower.  Robert Gower passes to James Cavanaugh.  James Cavanaugh sees a run from Gareth Cadwallader.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gareth Cadwallader runs on to the ball.  Gareth Cadwallader shoots...but the shot is saved by Paul Riley!  

114' - Paul Riley finds Tony Driscoll with a short pass.  Tony Driscoll finds Sammy Lorimer with a short pass.  Sammy Lorimer spots a run from Jim McAskill.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

116' - Alen McPhee plays a short pass to Marc Griffith.  Marc Griffith brings the ball forward, outpacing Jack Thomas.  

120' - Marc Griffith plays the ball to James Cavanaugh.  James Cavanaugh sees Alen McPhee making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Alen McPhee is able to control the ball.  Alen McPhee attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

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

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Ian MacVicar will step up to take the first penalty for Brighton and Hove Albion FC.  But the shot flies over the bar!
Gareth Cadwallader will take the next penalty for Hitchin.  And he scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  That's 0 - 1.
Arran Foley will take the next penalty for Brighton.  And he scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  It is now 1 - 1.
Edward Sand will take the next penalty for Hitchin.  And its been saved by the keeper!
Jack Thomas will take the next penalty for Brighton.  But he only manages to hit the crossbar!
Alen McPhee will take the next penalty for Hitchin.  And Alen McPhee scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  That makes it 1 - 2.
Sammy Murphy will take the next penalty for Brighton.  But his shot is too high!
Chris Cook will take the next penalty for Hitchin.  And its in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  So its now 1 - 3.
Tony Driscoll will take the next penalty for Brighton.  And its in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  So that makes it 2 - 3.
Zach Sinton will take the next penalty for Hitchin.  And Zach Sinton scores!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  So that makes it 2 - 4.


The match has ended Brighton and Hove Albion FC 1 - 1 Hitchin Town.  After a penalty shootout, Hitchin Town are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 4 - 2.