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19/08/2028, The Northolme, Gainsborough, England, Live on National TV
FA Cup, Round Q1

Gainsborough Vs Stafford

Gainsborough play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: G MacAuley (GK) , K Weale (CB) , A McCreary (CB) , I Kelly (RB) , K Rainey (LB) , V Cockburn (CM) , B Adair (CDM) , L Croskey (CDM) , C Dickson (RM) , C Goodluck (LM) , D Winn (ST) And the subs are: C Kendrick (CB) , G Blair (CB) , T Meikle (CM) , S Rheon (CM) , Z Tough (ST)

Stafford play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Robie (GK) , P Warrender (CB) , C Johnston (CB) , J McCloud (RB) , B Afonja (LB) , T McAree (CDM) , J McColloch (CAM) , E Girvan (RM) , M Allen (LM) , M Cullom (ST) , E McIntosh (ST) And the subs are: I Saddler (CB) , W Breckenridge (CB) , S Flanagan (CM) , D Reece (CM) , J McCaskill (ST)

Welcome to The Northolme in Gainsborough, England where Gainsborough Trinity will face Stafford Rangers.  This is round Q1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 961.

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

9' - Brendan Adair passes a long ball to Leo Croskey.  Leo Croskey spots a run from Vince Cockburn.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Vince Cockburn is unable to control the ball!  

10' - With a turn of pace, John McCloud beats Brendan Adair.  

16' - John McCloud finds Tommy McAree with a short pass.  Tommy McAree finds Michael Allen with a short pass.  Michael Allen slides the ball to Tommy McAree.  Tommy McAree passes to Michael Cullom.  Michael Cullom spots a run from John McColloch.  He attempts a quick throughball, and John McColloch takes the ball.  John McColloch tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by George MacAuley!  

27' - Gainsborough try to launch a quick counter attack.  Kris Rainey runs with the ball, beating Edward McIntosh.  

29' - Charlie Dickson looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

37' - Clinton Goodluck sees a run from Vince Cockburn.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Vince Cockburn can't get to the ball!  

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

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

47' - Edward Girvan finds John McColloch with a short pass.  John McColloch plays a short pass to Michael Allen.  Michael Allen runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Brendan Adair.  That will be a freekick for Stafford.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tommy McAree will come off.  Sammy Flanagan is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Antwan McCreary will come off.  George Blair is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Michael Cullom is going to be taken off.  John McCaskill joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Michael Allen hits a shot from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ken Weale is going to be taken off.  Clint Kendrick is going to be brought on.  

55' - George MacAuley sees a run from Leo Croskey.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Leo Croskey can't get to the ball!  

59' - Leo Croskey spots a run from Brendan Adair.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Brendan Adair takes the ball.  Brendan Adair tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edward Girvan will come off.  David Reece joins the game from the bench.  

63' - Sammy Flanagan attempts to outskill Kris Rainey, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dave Winn is going to be taken off.  Stephen Rheon is going to be brought on.  

72' - Edward McIntosh sees a run from Michael Allen.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Michael Allen is unable to control the ball!  

79' - David Reece spots a run from John McColloch.  He attempts to play a throughball, but John McColloch has strayed offside!  

82' - Kris Rainey passes a long ball to Leo Croskey.  Leo Croskey sees Vince Cockburn making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Vince Cockburn is caught offside!  

87' - Sammy Flanagan slides the ball to John McCloud.  John McCloud plays a short pass to Patrick Warrender.  Patrick Warrender sees a run from Edward McIntosh.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Edward McIntosh has strayed offside!  

89' - Brendan Adair sees a run from Stephen Rheon.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

101' - Patrick Warrender finds Charlie Johnston with a long ball.  Charlie Johnston spots a run from Edward McIntosh.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Edward McIntosh is caught offside!  

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

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

111' - Charlie Dickson uses his pace to beat Charlie Johnston.  

112' - Charlie Dickson looks to unleash a long range shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

118' - Patrick Warrender sees a run from John McColloch.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but John McColloch  is unable to take the ball down!  

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

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Ian Kelly will step up to take the first penalty for Gainsborough Trinity.  But his shot is too high!
Edward McIntosh will take the next penalty for Stafford.  And Edward McIntosh puts it in!  The ball went in off the upright!  That's 0 - 1.
Brendan Adair will take the next penalty for Gainsborough.  But his shot strikes the post!
Patrick Warrender will take the next penalty for Stafford.  And Patrick Warrender puts it in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  Now we are on 0 - 2.
Charlie Dickson will take the next penalty for Gainsborough.  And its in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  That makes it 1 - 2.
John McCaskill will take the next penalty for Stafford.  But the shot goes wide!
Vince Cockburn will take the next penalty for Gainsborough.  And Vince Cockburn scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  So that makes it 2 - 2.
Bruce Afonja will take the next penalty for Stafford.  And he scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  So its now 2 - 3.
Stephen Rheon will take the next penalty for Gainsborough.  And its in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  So its now 3 - 3.
Charlie Johnston will take the next penalty for Stafford.  And he scores!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  So its now 3 - 4.


The match has ended Gainsborough Trinity 0 - 0 Stafford Rangers.  After a penalty shootout, Stafford Rangers are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 4 - 3.