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14/08/2046, Croft Park, Blyth, England
FA Trophy, Round 1
Blyth Spartans Vs Bridgend

Blyth Spartans play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: J Adedeji (GK) , A Dempster (CB) , J Merrick (CB) , J Sayer (RB) , C Lawter (LB) , T McCorkel (CM) , J Vaughan (CM) , M Hilling (CAM) , R McCracken (RW) , M McRaney (LW) , D Callahan (ST) And the subs are: N Page (CB) , R Barron (CB) , J Oliver (CM) , B Ruane (CM) , O Tamer (ST)

Bridgend play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: G Whitfield (GK) , M Ormond (CB) , M Valentine (CB) , I Thomas (RB) , J Clogston (LB) , A MacClelland (CDM) , M McNeil (CAM) , T McManus (RM) , M Davis (LM) , T Chukwumerije (ST) , G McGee (ST) And the subs are: F McWhinnie (CB) , G Fergusson (CB) , I Broadie (CM) , S Phillips (CM) , J Davis (ST)
Welcome to Croft Park in Blyth, England where Blyth Spartans will face Bridgend.  This is round 1 of the FA Trophy.  The attendance is 1656.

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

7' - With a turn of pace, Michael McNeil beats Tom McCorkel, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Bridgend.  

9' - Ashley MacClelland speeds past Duncan Callahan.  

11' - John Vaughan spots a run from Mark McRaney.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Mark McRaney has strayed offside!  

14' - Tom McCorkel hits the ball long to John Vaughan.  John Vaughan tries to use ball skills to beat Mark Valentine.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and John Vaughan runs with the ball!  

14' - John Vaughan spots a run from Duncan Callahan.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Duncan Callahan is caught offside!  

19' - John Vaughan finds Jack Merrick with a long ball.  Jack Merrick plays the ball to Duncan Callahan.  Duncan Callahan sees a run from John Vaughan.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

23' - Theo McManus hits the ball long to John Clogston.  John Clogston finds Ashley MacClelland with a short pass.  Mel Hilling successfully tackles Ashley MacClelland and takes possession.  Mel Hilling sees a run from Duncan Callahan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

27' - Theo McManus plays a short pass to Mark Valentine.  Mark Valentine slides the ball to Mel Ormond.  Mel Ormond plays a long ball to Ian Thomas.  Tom McCorkel successfully tackles Ian Thomas and the ball goes loose.  John Vaughan spots a run from Rob McCracken.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Rob McCracken is able to control the ball.  Rob McCracken takes a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

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

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

52' - John Clogston passes to Mark Valentine.  Mark Valentine plays the ball to Ashley MacClelland.  Duncan Callahan tackles Ashley MacClelland and the ball goes loose.  Mark Valentine passes a long ball to Mel Ormond.  Mel Ormond plays a short pass to Ian Thomas.  John Vaughan tackles Ian Thomas and takes possession.  John Vaughan sees Mel Hilling making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

55' - Jack Merrick passes the ball to John Vaughan.  John Vaughan tries to use ball skills to beat Mark Valentine and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mel Ormond is going to be taken off.  Fred McWhinnie is brought on from the bench.  

59' - Mel Hilling shoots from distance towards goal...but Glyn Whitfield deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Blyth Spartans.  Tom McCorkel gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

60' - Duncan Callahan speeds past Ashley MacClelland.  

61' - Duncan Callahan crosses the ball, and manages to find Tom McCorkel.  Tom McCorkel attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gareth McGee is going to be taken off.  Josh Davis is brought on from the bench.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Valentine will come off.  Griffith Fergusson is going to be brought on.  

67' - Andy Dempster plays a long pass to Jack Merrick.  Jack Merrick passes to Rob McCracken.  Rob McCracken tries to use ball skills to beat Ian Thomas.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Rob McCracken runs with the ball!  

70' - Ian Thomas tackles Rob McCracken and gains possession for his team.  Ian Thomas finds Michael McNeil with a long pass.  Michael McNeil whips in a cross, but opposing player Andy Dempster takes possession.  

74' - John Vaughan passes to Jack Sayer.  Jack Sayer hits the ball long to Jack Merrick.  Jack Merrick crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Ian Thomas takes possession.  

77' - Tom McCorkel tackles Ian Thomas and gains possession for his team.  Tom McCorkel passes the ball to Rob McCracken.  Griffith Fergusson dispossesses Rob McCracken and takes possession.  Griffith Fergusson plays a long ball to Ashley MacClelland.  Ashley MacClelland attempts to beat Mel Hilling using his skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

79' - Ashley MacClelland tries to beat Mel Hilling using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

87' - Jack Merrick passes to Andy Dempster.  Andy Dempster finds Jack Sayer with a long pass.  Jack Sayer passes to Duncan Callahan.  Duncan Callahan finds John Vaughan with a short pass.  John Vaughan tries to beat Ashley MacClelland using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

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

92' - Blyth Spartans kick the ball off for the restart.  

95' - John Vaughan slides the ball to Jack Merrick.  Jack Merrick slides the ball to John Vaughan.  John Vaughan finds Mel Hilling with a short pass.  Mel Hilling sees Duncan Callahan making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Duncan Callahan has strayed offside!  

99' - Ashley MacClelland successfully tackles Duncan Callahan and takes the ball.  Ashley MacClelland finds Michael McNeil with a short pass.  John Vaughan dispossesses Michael McNeil and takes possession.  John Vaughan attempts to use his skills to beat Fred McWhinnie, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Blyth Spartans.  

100' - Duncan Callahan steps up to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box and finds Rob McCracken.  Rob McCracken looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

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

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

108' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mel Hilling is going to be taken off.  John Oliver joins the game from the bench.  

119' - Mark McRaney looks to unleash a long range shot...but its wide!

121' - Glyn Whitfield slides the ball to Michael McNeil.  John Vaughan successfully tackles Michael McNeil and takes the ball.  Ian Thomas dispossesses John Vaughan and the ball goes loose.  John Vaughan attempts to use his skills to beat Ashley MacClelland.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and John Vaughan runs with the ball!  

122' - John Vaughan spots a run from Mark McRaney.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Corey Lawter will step up to take the first penalty for Blyth Spartans.  But the shot goes wide!
Tim Chukwumerije will take the next penalty for Bridgend.  But the shot goes wide!
Jack Sayer will take the next penalty for Blyth Spartans.  And Jack Sayer puts it in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  Now we are on 1 - 0.
Theo McManus will take the next penalty for Bridgend.  But the shot flies over the bar!
John Oliver will take the next penalty for Blyth Spartans.  But the shot flies over the bar!
Griffith Fergusson will take the next penalty for Bridgend.  But he only manages to hit the crossbar!
Duncan Callahan will take the next penalty for Blyth Spartans.  And Duncan Callahan puts it in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  It is now 2 - 0.
Ashley MacClelland will take the next penalty for Bridgend.  And Ashley MacClelland puts it in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  So that makes it 2 - 1.
Tom McCorkel will take the next penalty for Blyth Spartans.  And Tom McCorkel puts it in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  That makes it 3 - 1.
Mel Davis will take the next penalty for Bridgend.  And its in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  That makes it 3 - 2.


The match has ended Blyth Spartans 0 - 0 Bridgend.  After a penalty shootout, Blyth Spartans are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 3 - 2.