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15/08/2028, Wetherby Road, Harrogate, England, Live on National TV
FA Trophy, Round 1

Harrogate Vs Braintree

Harrogate play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Bhoy (GK) , G Brier (CB) , D Adair (CB) , N McSpadden (RB) , T McDonald (LB) , G Reece (CDM) , J Preston (CAM) , D McRoberts (RM) , M Cowman (LM) , A Marean (ST) , C Mailer (ST) And the subs are: W Flanagon (CB) , D Buchannon (CB) , C McSwain (CM) , S Sheenan (CM) , D Crabbe (ST)

Braintree play in a 4-5-1 formation, and line up with: G Shea (GK) , J Esau (CB) , S Flanagon (CB) , B Desmond (RB) , C Watkins (LB) , I Mackie (CM) , S Bowar (CM) , E Anderson (CDM) , M Dredge (RM) , S Cadwalader (LM) , F McClafferty (ST) And the subs are: M Yegini (CB) , G Whelan (CB) , J Mullen (CM) , A Rees (CM) , S Kinnock (ST)

Welcome to Wetherby Road in Harrogate, England where Harrogate will face Braintree Town.  This is round 1 of the FA Trophy.  The attendance is 6461.

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

7' - Daniel Adair plays the ball to John Preston.  John Preston plays the ball to George Brier.  George Brier plays a long ball to John Preston.  John Preston sees Callum Mailer making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Callum Mailer can't get to the ball!  

10' - Josh Esau finds Isaac Mackie with a short pass.  Isaac Mackie finds Chris Watkins with a long pass.  Chris Watkins finds Shaun Cadwalader with a short pass.  Shaun Cadwalader sees a run from Morgan Dredge.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Morgan Dredge can't get to the ball!  

21' - Frank McClafferty sees a run from Edward Anderson.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

25' - Edward Anderson finds Chris Watkins with a short pass.  Chris Watkins attempts to unleash a long range shot...but Connor Bhoy deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Braintree.  Steven Bowar places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding Edward Anderson.  Edward Anderson directs a header attempting to beat Connor Bhoy...and its in! It's a fine goal from Edward Anderson for Braintree!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

26' - Harrogate kick the ball off for the restart.  

31' - With a turn of pace, Isaac Mackie beats John Preston.  

33' - Isaac Mackie sees Frank McClafferty making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Frank McClafferty takes the ball.  Frank McClafferty tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

36' - Isaac Mackie takes the ball past Mark Cowman with a turn of pace.  

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

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

49' - Josh Esau plays the ball to Edward Anderson.  Edward Anderson plays the ball to Chris Watkins.  Gary Reece tackles Chris Watkins and the ball goes loose.  Isaac Mackie chips a long ball to Chris Watkins.  Chris Watkins finds Frank McClafferty with a short pass.  Frank McClafferty tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Flanagon is going to be taken off.  George Whelan is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Josh Esau is going to be taken off.  Malcolm Yegini is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Frank McClafferty is going to be taken off.  Steve Kinnock joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ashley Marean is going to be taken off.  Declan Crabbe joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like George Brier is going to be taken off.  William Flanagon joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Mark Cowman spots a run from John Preston.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Daniel Adair will come off.  Dave Buchannon is brought on from the bench.  

62' - George Whelan plays the ball to Morgan Dredge.  With a turn of pace, Morgan Dredge beats Dave Buchannon.  

63' - Morgan Dredge whips in a cross and finds Edward Anderson.  Gary Reece impedes Edward Anderson...and the referee immediately blows his whistle - its a penalty!  Isaac Mackie will take the penalty.  He tries  to power the ball into the top corner...and Isaac Mackie scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Braintree player!  The keeper guessed the wrong way!

63' - Harrogate kick the ball off for the restart.  

67' - Nathan McSpadden plays the ball to Douglas McRoberts.  Douglas McRoberts finds Mark Cowman with a short pass.  Steve Kinnock dispossesses Mark Cowman and the ball goes loose.  Gary Reece dispossesses Morgan Dredge and the ball goes loose.  John Preston spots a run from Mark Cowman.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

70' - Chris Watkins hits the ball long to Billy Desmond.  Dave Buchannon successfully tackles Billy Desmond and the ball goes loose.  Steve Kinnock successfully tackles Gary Reece and gains possession for his team.  Braintree attempt to counter.  Steve Kinnock attempts to use his skills to beat John Preston, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Braintree.  

71' - Chris Watkins prepares to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but goalkeeper Connor Bhoy takes hold of the ball.  

74' - Morgan Dredge sees a run from Steve Kinnock.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

79' - Edward Anderson uses his pace to beat Dave Buchannon.  

80' - Edward Anderson sees a run from Steve Kinnock.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Steve Kinnock runs on to the ball.  Steve Kinnock takes a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

83' - Morgan Dredge speeds past Dave Buchannon.  

85' - Morgan Dredge curves the ball into the box, finding Steve Kinnock.  Steve Kinnock directs a powerful header hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Shaun Cadwalader is first to the loose ball...Shaun Cadwalader attempts a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

90' - George Whelan finds Billy Desmond with a long pass.  Billy Desmond sees Edward Anderson making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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



The match has ended Harrogate 0 - 2 Braintree Town.