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03/10/2028, Rayleigh Stadium, Rayleigh, England
FA Trophy, Round 2
Rayleigh Vs Darlington

Rayleigh play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Souter (GK) , L Boward (CB) , D McCrae (CB) , M Bell (CB) , P Gracie (RB) , K Mulryan (LB) , S Gaddis (CDM) , J Polston (CAM) , M Wayne (RM) , A Idris (LM) , M Baines (ST) And the subs are: M Kazemi (CB) , H Cadwallader (CB) , F Lawgoch (CM) , D Martin (CM) , H McGuire (ST)

Darlington play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: B Lace (GK) , W Evans (CB) , P MacKinnon (CB) , K McNichols (CB) , D McCaa (RB) , A Dee (LB) , A Shagari (CDM) , R Crockett (CAM) , P Gwenn (RM) , M Scroggins (LM) , R McGill (ST) And the subs are: J Carroll (CB) , J Hoyer (CB) , B Edomwonyi (CM) , K Scroggs (CM) , I Parcells (ST)
Welcome to Rayleigh Stadium in Rayleigh, England where Rayleigh will face Darlington.  This is round 2 of the FA Trophy.  The attendance is 2069.

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

4' - Marcus Bell passes to David McCrae.  David McCrae passes to Sam Gaddis.  Michael Scroggins dispossesses Sam Gaddis and the ball goes loose.  Sam Gaddis finds Amer Idris with a long ball.  Amer Idris shoots from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

5' - Bart Lace spots a run from Ricky Crockett.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

10' - Rob McGill sees Ricky Crockett making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  

14' - Marc Wayne hits the ball long to David McCrae.  David McCrae plays a short pass to James Polston.  James Polston spots a run from Sam Gaddis.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

18' - Rob McGill finds Peter MacKinnon with a long pass.  Peter MacKinnon hits the ball long to Andreas Dee.  Andreas Dee curls in a cross, finding Ricky Crockett.  Ricky Crockett gets above the defence and directs a header attempting to beat Ron Souter...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Rob McGill is first to the loose ball...Rob McGill looks to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! Its a goal for Darlington!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

18' - Rayleigh kick the ball off for the restart.  

27' - Mick Baines tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Rayleigh.  Amer Idris gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Andy Shagari.  

29' - Andy Shagari sees Paul Gwenn making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Paul Gwenn takes the ball.  Paul Gwenn strikes the ball towards goal...but its wide!

30' - Ron Souter sees a run from Mick Baines.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mick Baines runs on to the ball.  Mick Baines attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Mick Baines for Rayleigh!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

31' - Darlington kick the ball off for the restart.  

38' - Sam Gaddis passes to Marc Wayne.  Marc Wayne sees a run from Amer Idris.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Amer Idris takes the ball.  Amer Idris attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

39' - Bart Lace sees a run from Ricky Crockett.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Ricky Crockett is unable to control the ball!  

42' - Michael Scroggins shoots from distance towards goal...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

44' - Ron Souter plays the ball to Sam Gaddis.  Sam Gaddis sees a run from Amer Idris.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Amer Idris is unable to control the ball!  

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

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

49' - William Evans successfully tackles James Polston and the ball goes loose.  Sam Gaddis slides the ball to Mick Baines.  Mick Baines attempts to beat William Evans using his skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

49' - Mick Baines looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Bart Lace performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

51' - Bart Lace sees a run from Rob McGill.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like William Evans is going to be taken off.  John Hoyer is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Marcus Bell is going to be taken off.  Harvey Cadwallader joins the game from the bench.  

54' - James Polston looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Marc Wayne is going to be taken off.  Fraser Lawgoch joins the game from the bench.  

60' - Lloyd Boward passes to David McCrae.  David McCrae finds James Polston with a short pass.  James Polston sees a run from Mick Baines.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Mick Baines is able to take the ball.  Mick Baines strikes the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Sam Gaddis is first to the loose ball...Sam Gaddis tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Gaddis is going to be taken off.  Dylan Martin is going to be brought on.  

62' - Rob McGill looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Rob McGill scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Darlington player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

70' - Andreas Dee finds Peter MacKinnon with a long pass.  Peter MacKinnon finds Michael Scroggins with a short pass.  Michael Scroggins attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

71' - Ron Souter passes a long ball to Dylan Martin.  Dylan Martin spots a run from Amer Idris.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Amer Idris can't get to the ball!  

76' - Rayleigh attempt to counter.  Phil Gracie finds Kieran Mulryan with a long ball.  Kieran Mulryan passes to James Polston.  James Polston plays the ball to Mick Baines.  Mick Baines tries to use ball skills to beat Peter MacKinnon and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

76' - Mick Baines whips in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

77' - Fraser Lawgoch curves the ball into the box, finding Mick Baines.  Mick Baines looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Mick Baines for Rayleigh!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

78' - Darlington kick the ball off for the restart.  

81' - Dylan Martin passes to James Polston.  James Polston spots a run from Mick Baines.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

91' - Rayleigh kick the ball off for the restart.  

96' - David McCrae slides the ball to Fraser Lawgoch.  Fraser Lawgoch passes to Lloyd Boward.  Lloyd Boward slides the ball to Kieran Mulryan.  Kieran Mulryan plays a short pass to Amer Idris.  Amer Idris shoots from outside the area towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

100' - Rayleigh attempt to counter.  Dylan Martin plays a short pass to Kieran Mulryan.  Kieran Mulryan plays a long ball to Amer Idris.  Amer Idris tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is saved by Bart Lace!  

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

106' - Darlington kick the ball off for the restart.  

108' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andreas Dee will come off.  Kyle Scroggs is brought on from the bench.  

109' - Andy Shagari sees Paul Gwenn making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Paul Gwenn is caught offside!  

114' - Ricky Crockett tackles Fraser Lawgoch and takes the ball.  Ricky Crockett spots a run from Rob McGill.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Rob McGill takes the ball.  Rob McGill fires a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Darlington.  Ricky Crockett gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

117' - David McCrae finds James Polston with a long ball.  James Polston passes to Mick Baines.  Mick Baines curves the ball into the box and finds Dylan Martin.  Dylan Martin attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

118' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ricky Crockett is going to be taken off.  Brad Edomwonyi is going to be brought on.  

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

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
James Polston will step up to take the first penalty for Rayleigh.  And James Polston puts it in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  That's 1 - 0.
Brad Edomwonyi will take the next penalty for Darlington.  And he scores!  The ball went in off the upright!  That's 1 - 1.
Mick Baines will take the next penalty for Rayleigh.  But the shot goes wide!
Rob McGill will take the next penalty for Darlington.  And he scores!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  That makes it 1 - 2.
Kieran Mulryan will take the next penalty for Rayleigh.  But the shot goes wide!
Paul Gwenn will take the next penalty for Darlington.  And its in!  The ball went in off the upright!  So its now 1 - 3.
Amer Idris will take the next penalty for Rayleigh.  But the shot is wide of the target!
Michael Scroggins will take the next penalty for Darlington.  And its in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  That makes it 1 - 4.
Harvey Cadwallader will take the next penalty for Rayleigh.  But the shot goes wide!
Kyle Scroggs will take the next penalty for Darlington.  And its in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  Now we are on 1 - 5.


The match has ended Rayleigh 2 - 2 Darlington.  After a penalty shootout, Darlington are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 5 - 1.