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28/09/2030, Top Field, Hitchin, England, Live on National TV
FA Cup, Round Q3
Hitchin Vs Herne Bay

Hitchin play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J Williams (GK) , Z Sinton (CB) , C McNeeley (CB) , C Cook (RB) , R Gower (LB) , M Griffith (CDM) , S Gemmill (CAM) , E Sand (RM) , J Bate (LM) , A McPhee (ST) , G Cadwallader (ST) And the subs are: C Bandele (CB) , K Burn (CB) , J Ghant (CM) , C McCoach (CM) , O Robin (ST)

Herne Bay play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: I Sullivan (GK) , I Huggett (CB) , D Vint (CB) , D McGee (RB) , B Obazuaye (LB) , R Hughes (CDM) , P Sutherland (CAM) , A Bardsley (RM) , H MacLaughlin (LM) , M Price (ST) , M Cleary (ST) And the subs are: M Axtell (CB) , S Flanagan (CB) , R Winstone (CM) , R Quinn (CM) , A Rees (ST)
Welcome to Top Field in Hitchin, England where Hitchin Town will face Herne Bay.  This is round Q3 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 2499.

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

5' - Zach Sinton plays a short pass to Joshua Bate.  Joshua Bate slides the ball to Zach Sinton.  Zach Sinton slides the ball to Chris McNeeley.  Chris McNeeley passes the ball to Marc Griffith.  Marc Griffith sees Alen McPhee making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Alen McPhee is unable to control the ball!  

8' - Chris Cook takes the ball past Ian Huggett with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Hitchin.  

9' - Alen McPhee will take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but Pat Sutherland intercepts and knocks it out for a corner.  

10' - Shaun Gemmill gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box and finds Edward Sand.  Edward Sand flicks a header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is offtarget!

14' - Robert Hughes plays the ball to Mark Cleary.  Chris Cook dispossesses Mark Cleary and the ball goes loose.  Henry MacLaughlin sees Michael Price making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Michael Price has strayed offside!  

19' - Chris McNeeley passes the ball to Shaun Gemmill.  Shaun Gemmill sees Marc Griffith making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Marc Griffith runs on to the ball.  Marc Griffith looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

26' - Edward Sand sees a run from Gareth Cadwallader.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Gareth Cadwallader runs on to the ball.  Gareth Cadwallader looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Gareth Cadwallader scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Hitchin player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

26' - Herne Bay kick the ball off for the restart.  

29' - Michael Price brings the ball forward, outpacing Chris Cook.  

31' - Michael Price sees a run from Mark Cleary.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Mark Cleary is able to take the ball.  Mark Cleary looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and Mark Cleary scores!  That's a nice goal from the Herne Bay player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

37' - Gareth Cadwallader tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Pat Sutherland manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

40' - Marc Griffith plays a long ball to Edward Sand.  Edward Sand whips in a cross and finds Gareth Cadwallader.  Gareth Cadwallader looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Isaac Sullivan!  Bart Obazuaye gets to the ball first and clears.

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

45' - Herne Bay kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Robert Hughes whips in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

53' - Joshua Bate tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dai Vint is going to be taken off.  Mark Axtell is brought on from the bench.  

55' - Robert Hughes curves the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

56' - Pat Sutherland crosses the ball, but the ball misses everyone.  

61' - Andy Bardsley looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is parried by John Williams!  Henry MacLaughlin gets to the ball first...Henry MacLaughlin fires a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

64' - Zach Sinton plays a long ball to Chris Cook.  Chris Cook brings the ball forward, outpacing Mark Axtell.  

64' - Chris Cook crosses the ball into the box, but Bart Obazuaye intercepts and makes a clearance.  

66' - Andy Bardsley plays a long ball to Henry MacLaughlin.  Henry MacLaughlin plays the ball to Robert Hughes.  Robert Hughes sees a run from Michael Price.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

69' - Shaun Gemmill tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Robert Hughes is going to be taken off.  Rodric Winstone is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Marc Griffith is going to be taken off.  Joseph Ghant joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alen McPhee will come off.  Oscar Robin joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Huggett is going to be taken off.  Spencer Flanagan is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zach Sinton is going to be taken off.  Ken Burn is going to be brought on.  

80' - Pat Sutherland sees Michael Price making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Michael Price is unable to control the ball!  

91' - Rodric Winstone plays a long ball to Daniel McGee.  Daniel McGee plays a short pass to Pat Sutherland.  Pat Sutherland crosses the ball, finding Michael Price.  Michael Price jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but its wide!

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

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

94' - Ken Burn slides the ball to Chris McNeeley.  Chris McNeeley plays a short pass to Joseph Ghant.  Joseph Ghant sees a run from Oscar Robin.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

96' - With a turn of pace, Pat Sutherland beats Robert Gower.  

98' - Pat Sutherland sees Michael Price making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Michael Price takes the ball.  Michael Price strikes the ball...but the ball flies wide of the post!

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

107' - Herne Bay kick the ball off for the restart.  

110' - Andy Bardsley plays a short pass to Henry MacLaughlin.  Henry MacLaughlin passes to Spencer Flanagan.  Spencer Flanagan hits the ball long to Rodric Winstone.  Chris Cook tackles Rodric Winstone and the ball goes loose.  Mark Cleary looks to unleash a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

112' - Joshua Bate tries to unleash a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

115' - Daniel McGee finds Mark Cleary with a short pass.  Mark Cleary looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by John Williams!  

116' - John Williams sees Shaun Gemmill making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Shaun Gemmill is unable to control the ball!  

118' - Pat Sutherland plays a long ball to Bart Obazuaye.  Bart Obazuaye crosses the ball and finds Mark Cleary.  Mark Cleary is brought down by Joseph Ghant...and the referee blows his whistle and signals a penalty!  Michael Price stands over the ball, preparing to take the penalty.  He tries  to hit the ball into the bottom corner...but the shot is offtarget!

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

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Gareth Cadwallader will step up to take the first penalty for Hitchin Town.  And its in!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  That's 1 - 0.
Pat Sutherland will take the next penalty for Herne Bay.  And Pat Sutherland scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  That's 1 - 1.
Oscar Robin will take the next penalty for Hitchin.  And Oscar Robin scores!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  So that makes it 2 - 1.
Michael Price will take the next penalty for Herne Bay.  And Michael Price puts it in!  The ball went in off the upright!  So its now 2 - 2.
Ken Burn will take the next penalty for Hitchin.  But the shot is wide of the target!
Spencer Flanagan will take the next penalty for Herne Bay.  But the shot goes wide!
Edward Sand will take the next penalty for Hitchin.  And Edward Sand scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  It is now 3 - 2.
Andy Bardsley will take the next penalty for Herne Bay.  But the shot is offtarget!
Joseph Ghant will take the next penalty for Hitchin.  And Joseph Ghant scores!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  It is now 4 - 2.
Mark Cleary will take the next penalty for Herne Bay.  But his shot is too high!


The match has ended Hitchin Town 1 - 1 Herne Bay.  After a penalty shootout, Hitchin Town are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 4 - 2.