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16/08/2028, Woodside Park, Bishop's Stortford, England
FA Trophy, Round 1

Bishop's Stortford Vs Rushden

Bishop's Stortford play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: P Taylor (GK) , O Yates (CB) , O Owen (CB) , M Fiddes (CB) , S Kavanagh (RB) , M Keane (LB) , M MacGuire (CDM) , R Dunnett (CAM) , P Gruffudd (RM) , G Hughes (LM) , I Farrell (ST) And the subs are: I Thomas (CB) , M Choji (CB) , S Ahearne (CM) , A Nimmo (CM) , N McClatchey (ST)

Rushden play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: D MacBride (GK) , L McVay (CB) , E McVittie (CB) , C Hilleary (RB) , G Garmon (LB) , N Corson (CDM) , D Gaynor (CDM) , A Bald (CAM) , S McCambridge (CAM) , I Winning (ST) , R Sayer (ST) And the subs are: S Paterson (CB) , A Rochead (CB) , E Llywelyn (CM) , A Ifeajuna (CM) , R Nwokolo (ST)

Welcome to Woodside Park in Bishop's Stortford, England where Bishop's Stortford will face AFC Rushden & Diamonds.  This is round 1 of the FA Trophy.  The attendance is 1535.

1' - Bishop's Stortford kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

10' - Robert Dunnett passes to Glyn Hughes.  Glyn Hughes shoots from outside the area...and its in! Its a goal for Bishop's Stortford!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

11' - Rushden kick the ball off for the restart.  

15' - Louis McVay plays a short pass to Nathan Corson.  Nathan Corson plays the ball to Louis McVay.  Louis McVay sees Isaac Winning making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Isaac Winning takes the ball.  Isaac Winning takes a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Roger Sayer is first to the loose ball...Roger Sayer fires a shot towards goal...and Roger Sayer scores!  Its a goal for Rushden!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

15' - Bishop's Stortford kick the ball off for the restart.  

19' - Mike Fiddes finds Oscar Yates with a short pass.  Oscar Yates slides the ball to Mike Fiddes.  Mike Fiddes finds Matt MacGuire with a long ball.  Nathan Corson successfully tackles Matt MacGuire and takes possession.  Nathan Corson hits the ball long to Clint Hilleary.  Clint Hilleary uses his pace to beat Matt MacGuire.  

19' - Clint Hilleary spots a run from Arthur Bald.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Arthur Bald is unable to control the ball!  

23' - Robert Dunnett passes a long ball to Michael Keane.  Michael Keane plays a short pass to Paul Gruffudd.  Paul Gruffudd tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Louis McVay is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

24' - Paul Gruffudd plays a short pass to Matt MacGuire.  With a turn of pace, Matt MacGuire beats Arthur Bald.  

25' - Matt MacGuire sees Ian Farrell making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ian Farrell is able to take the ball.  Ian Farrell fires a shot...but Darragh MacBride manages to stop the shot!  

30' - Nathan Corson finds Dave Gaynor with a long pass.  Dave Gaynor fires a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

32' - Peter Taylor plays a short pass to Mike Fiddes.  Mike Fiddes plays a long ball to Matt MacGuire.  Matt MacGuire tries to unleash a long range shot...but Darragh MacBride gets down to stop the shot!  

37' - Dave Gaynor runs with the ball, beating Glyn Hughes.  

40' - Matt MacGuire dispossesses Dave Gaynor and the ball goes loose.  Dave Gaynor hits a shot from long range towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Rushden.  Arthur Bald gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

47' - Matt MacGuire sees Robert Dunnett making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Robert Dunnett is able to control the ball.  Robert Dunnett strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Ian Farrell pounces on the loose ball...Ian Farrell attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Darragh MacBride stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Gary Garmon is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

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

48' - Rushden kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ian Farrell is going to be taken off.  Alec Nimmo is going to be brought on.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave Gaynor is going to be taken off.  Amon Ifeajuna is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Owen Owen will come off.  Malcolm Choji is brought on from the bench.  

53' - With a turn of pace, Isaac Winning beats Paul Gruffudd.  

55' - Isaac Winning sees Arthur Bald making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Arthur Bald is able to control the ball.  Arthur Bald shoots...but Peter Taylor stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Michael Keane is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Paul Gruffudd is going to be taken off.  Steven Ahearne joins the game from the bench.  

60' - Clint Hilleary passes to Isaac Winning.  Isaac Winning tries to use ball skills to beat Malcolm Choji, but is then fouled.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Malcolm Choji.  That will be a freekick for Rushden.  

62' - Arthur Bald prepares to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, and manages to find Roger Sayer.  Roger Sayer jumps up to head the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Mike Fiddes manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

65' - Mike Fiddes chips a long ball to Scott Kavanagh.  Scott Kavanagh tries to beat Arthur Bald using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

68' - Scott Kavanagh sees Matt MacGuire making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Matt MacGuire runs on to the ball.  Matt MacGuire attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Darragh MacBride stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Steven Ahearne pounces on the loose ball...Steven Ahearne attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Darragh MacBride stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Matt MacGuire pounces on the loose ball...Matt MacGuire tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

74' - Steven Ahearne crosses the ball, and manages to find Robert Dunnett.  Louis McVay brings down Robert Dunnett...and the referee immediately blows his whistle - its a penalty!  Matt MacGuire steps up to take the penalty.  He tries  to power the ball into the top corner...and its in! Its a goal for Bishop's Stortford!  The shot hit the post and into the net.  The keeper had no chance!

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Louis McVay is going to be taken off.  Alen Rochead is going to be brought on.  

74' - Rushden kick the ball off for the restart.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Isaac Winning will come off.  Robert Nwokolo is going to be brought on.  

82' - Steven Ahearne sees Matt MacGuire making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Matt MacGuire runs on to the ball.  Matt MacGuire attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

84' - Darragh MacBride plays a long ball to Amon Ifeajuna.  Amon Ifeajuna crosses the ball, but Oscar Yates intercepts the ball.  

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



The match has ended Bishop's Stortford 2 - 1 AFC Rushden & Diamonds.