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13/08/2052, Santiago Bernabeu, Alfreton, England
FA Trophy, Round 1

Alfreton Town Vs Harpenden

Alfreton Town play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: P Abernethy (GK) , F McCardell (CB) , C Kitson (CB) , M Kennan (RB) , B Saunderson (LB) , D Rees (CM) , M Kelly (CM) , A Mearns (CDM) , M McCleod (CAM) , I Burke (ST) , D Balbo (ST) And the subs are: D Bara (CB) , A Loar (CM) , J Shagaya (ST)

Harpenden play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: F Ukwuoma (GK) , F MacGillivray (CB) , G Davies (CB) , D Taylor (CB) , W Fyffe (CM) , D Pullar (CM) , J Daun (CDM) , N Desmond (RM) , C Hamilton (LM) , D Merricks (ST) , Z Reese (ST) And the subs are: A Kendrick (CB) , P McVean (CB) , J Cadwallader (CM) , M Anaja (CM) , A Cormack (ST)

Welcome to Santiago Bernabeu in Alfreton, England where Alfreton Town will face Harpenden.  This is round 1 of the FA Trophy.  The attendance is 1823.

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

11' - Mark Kelly brings the ball forward, outpacing Zach Reese.  

16' - Dillon Taylor finds Fraser MacGillivray with a long pass.  Mel Kennan successfully tackles Fraser MacGillivray and takes the ball.  Mel Kennan sees a run from Duncan Balbo.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Duncan Balbo is able to control the ball.  Duncan Balbo looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Duncan Balbo scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Alfreton Town player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

17' - Harpenden kick the ball off for the restart.  

24' - Mel Kennan looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Mel Kennan for Alfreton Town!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

24' - Harpenden kick the ball off for the restart.  

34' - Amon Mearns passes to Martin McCleod.  Martin McCleod finds Amon Mearns with a short pass.  Dillon Taylor tackles Amon Mearns and takes the ball.  Dillon Taylor chips a long ball to Gareth Davies.  Gareth Davies plays a short pass to Noah Desmond.  Martin McCleod dispossesses Noah Desmond and the ball goes loose.  Dillon Taylor hits the ball long to Dai Pullar.  Dai Pullar crosses the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

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

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

49' - Noah Desmond plays a short pass to Fraser MacGillivray.  Fraser MacGillivray finds Gareth Davies with a short pass.  Gareth Davies plays a short pass to Dai Pullar.  Dai Pullar tries to beat Clint Kitson using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

52' - Bryan Saunderson finds Martin McCleod with a long ball.  Martin McCleod tries to use ball skills to beat William Fyffe.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

53' - Martin McCleod sees Mark Kelly making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mark Kelly is able to control the ball.  Mark Kelly looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Felix Ukwuoma manages to stop the shot!  

54' - Felix Ukwuoma spots a run from Noah Desmond.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Clint Kitson is going to be taken off.  Dale Bara is brought on from the bench.  

59' - Mark Kelly spots a run from Martin McCleod.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Martin McCleod is able to control the ball.  Martin McCleod looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

60' - Felix Ukwuoma spots a run from Dai Pullar.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dai Merricks is going to be taken off.  John Cadwallader joins the game from the bench.  

63' - Amon Mearns hits a shot from long range, aiming for the top of the net...but its over!

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Burke is going to be taken off.  Amon Loar is going to be brought on.  

66' - Callum Hamilton curls in a cross and finds Dai Pullar.  Dai Pullar attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gareth Davies is going to be taken off.  Peter McVean joins the game from the bench.  

68' - Martin McCleod tries to beat Dai Pullar using his ball skills, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Alfreton Town.  

68' - Martin McCleod has picked up a knock and can't continue.  There is going to be a subsitution.  Martin McCleod is going to be taken off.  Joel Shagaya is going to be brought on.  

69' - Duncan Balbo stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but Dai Pullar intercepts and takes possession.  

75' - Josh Daun dispossesses Amon Mearns and takes possession.  Amon Mearns tackles Josh Daun and takes the ball.  Amon Mearns uses his pace to beat Noah Desmond, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Alfreton Town.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Fraser MacGillivray is going to be taken off.  Aidan Kendrick is going to be brought on.  

85' - Noah Desmond spots a run from John Cadwallader.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and John Cadwallader runs on to the ball.  John Cadwallader fires a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but Phil Abernethy stops the shot!  

86' - Phil Abernethy sees Duncan Balbo making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Duncan Balbo takes the ball.  Duncan Balbo tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Duncan Balbo for Alfreton Town!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

87' - Harpenden kick the ball off for the restart.  

90' - Josh Daun slides the ball to Dai Pullar.  Dai Pullar slides the ball to Aidan Kendrick.  Aidan Kendrick plays a long pass to Josh Daun.  Josh Daun spots a run from John Cadwallader.  He attempts a quick throughball, and John Cadwallader runs on to the ball.  John Cadwallader hits the ball...but Phil Abernethy deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Harpenden.  Dai Pullar places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but Joel Shagaya intercepts the ball.  

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



The match has ended Alfreton Town 3 - 0 Harpenden.