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17/08/2033, Birkenhead Stadium, Birkenhead, England
FA Trophy, Round 1
Birkenhead Vs Ashington

Birkenhead play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: E Mullane (GK) , P Furguson (CB) , B Mullen (CB) , A Gam (CB) , I Nixon (CM) , P Kerrigan (CM) , R Toshack (CDM) , B Glover (RM) , P Asmau (LM) , D Ledingham (ST) , M McCallion (ST) And the subs are: D Neil (CB) , D Pepi (CB) , C Dosumu (CM) , D Fettes (CM) , S Rheon (ST)

Ashington play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: J McCabe (GK) , T Kallis (CB) , J Bosso (CB) , R Loar (RB) , J McLoughlin (LB) , D Meiklejohn (CM) , M Berwick (CDM) , O Effiom (CDM) , D Doherty (RW) , D Tighe (LW) , J Lynch (ST) And the subs are: R Linn (CB) , F Whittet (CM) , M Eagleson (ST)
Welcome to Birkenhead Stadium in Birkenhead, England where Birkenhead will face Ashington.  This is round 1 of the FA Trophy.  The attendance is 2294.

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

6' - Ian Nixon passes to Peter Kerrigan.  Peter Kerrigan finds Bryan Mullen with a short pass.  Bryan Mullen passes a long ball to Ray Toshack.  Ray Toshack sees Peter Kerrigan making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Peter Kerrigan is able to take the ball.  Peter Kerrigan looks to place the ball past the keeper...and Peter Kerrigan scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Birkenhead player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

6' - Ashington kick the ball off for the restart.  

11' - Bryan Mullen finds Peter Kerrigan with a long pass.  Peter Kerrigan attempts to use his skills to beat Declan Meiklejohn.  The opposing player is unable to stop Peter Kerrigan who takes the ball forward!  

13' - John McLoughlin tackles Peter Kerrigan and takes possession.  John McLoughlin uses his pace to beat Ian Nixon, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Ashington.  

15' - Daniel Doherty plays a short pass to Robert Loar.  Robert Loar spots a run from Joshua Lynch.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Joshua Lynch is caught offside!  

18' - Brad Glover attempts to beat Jake Bosso using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Brad Glover who takes the ball forward!  

23' - Peter Asmau passes to Ray Toshack.  Ray Toshack plays the ball to Dai Ledingham.  Dai Ledingham brings the ball forward, outpacing Tobias Kallis.  

23' - Dai Ledingham crosses the ball into the box, but John McLoughlin gets there first and clears the ball.  

27' - Declan Meiklejohn sees Joshua Lynch making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

30' - Peter Asmau chips a long ball to Peter Kerrigan.  Peter Kerrigan speeds past John McLoughlin.  

31' - Peter Kerrigan sees Ian Nixon making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

34' - Daniel Doherty passes to Robert Loar.  Dai Ledingham dispossesses Robert Loar and gains possession for his team.  Birkenhead launch a counter attack.  Tobias Kallis tackles Dai Ledingham and takes the ball.  Tobias Kallis sees a run from Declan Meiklejohn.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Declan Meiklejohn has strayed offside!  

45' - Tobias Kallis passes a long ball to Malcolm Berwick.  Peter Furguson tackles Malcolm Berwick and the ball goes loose.  Andrew Gam dispossesses Oscar Effiom and takes possession.  Andrew Gam passes a long ball to Peter Furguson.  Peter Furguson finds Dai Ledingham with a short pass.  Dai Ledingham sees a run from Peter Kerrigan.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

46' - Ashington kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

50' - Birkenhead attempt a quick counter attack.  Andrew Gam passes a long ball to Peter Furguson.  Peter Furguson sees a run from Dai Ledingham.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Daniel Doherty is going to be taken off.  Fraser Whittet is brought on from the bench.  

54' - Andrew Gam passes to Brad Glover.  Brad Glover tries to use ball skills to beat Declan Meiklejohn and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

55' - Brad Glover attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bryan Mullen will come off.  David Pepi joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Oscar Effiom speeds past Ian Nixon.  

58' - Oscar Effiom sees Fraser Whittet making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Fraser Whittet is able to control the ball.  Fraser Whittet tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Fraser Whittet for Ashington!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

59' - Birkenhead kick the ball off for the restart.  

66' - Oscar Effiom passes the ball to Tobias Kallis.  Tobias Kallis sees Dale Tighe making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Dale Tighe is able to control the ball.  Dale Tighe tries to lift the ball over the advancing Ewan Mullane...but the shot is parried by Ewan Mullane!  Fraser Whittet gets to the ball first...Fraser Whittet looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

72' - Declan Meiklejohn sees a run from Fraser Whittet.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Fraser Whittet can't get to the ball!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jake Bosso is going to be taken off.  Rob Linn is brought on from the bench.  

74' - Andrew Gam hits the ball long to Peter Furguson.  Peter Furguson sees Peter Kerrigan making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Peter Kerrigan is caught offside!  

76' - Ian Nixon uses his pace to beat Rob Linn.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dai Ledingham will come off.  Steven Rheon joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Ian Nixon finds Peter Kerrigan with a short pass.  Peter Kerrigan crosses the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Peter Furguson is going to be taken off.  David Fettes is brought on from the bench.  

84' - Declan Meiklejohn finds Joshua Lynch with a short pass.  Joshua Lynch attempts to beat David Fettes using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

85' - Joshua Lynch attempts to use his skills to beat David Fettes and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

86' - Joshua Lynch strikes the ball from long range towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

87' - Ewan Mullane passes to Ian Nixon.  With a turn of pace, Ian Nixon beats Dale Tighe.  

91' - Peter Asmau uses his pace to beat Tobias Kallis.  

92' - Peter Asmau crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Declan Meiklejohn takes possession.  

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

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

98' - Robert Loar tries to use ball skills to beat Peter Kerrigan, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

103' - Andrew Gam passes to David Pepi.  David Pepi passes the ball to Peter Kerrigan.  Peter Kerrigan spots a run from Peter Asmau.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Peter Asmau is able to control the ball.  Peter Asmau looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

104' - John McCabe spots a run from Declan Meiklejohn.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Declan Meiklejohn is able to take the ball.  Declan Meiklejohn attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

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

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

113' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Malcolm Berwick will come off.  Michael Eagleson joins the game from the bench.  

115' - David Fettes finds Ian Nixon with a long pass.  Ian Nixon attempts to use his skills to beat Rob Linn, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

115' - Ian Nixon sees Peter Kerrigan making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

118' - Dale Tighe passes to Tobias Kallis.  Tobias Kallis hits the ball long to Michael Eagleson.  Michael Eagleson curls in a cross, but Andrew Gam intercepts the ball.  

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

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Ian Nixon will step up to take the first penalty for Birkenhead.  And he scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  That's 1 - 0.
Tobias Kallis will take the next penalty for Ashington.  And its in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  That's 1 - 1.
Peter Kerrigan will take the next penalty for Birkenhead.  And Peter Kerrigan scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  It is now 2 - 1.
Dale Tighe will take the next penalty for Ashington.  But the keeper saves the shot!
Peter Asmau will take the next penalty for Birkenhead.  And its in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  It is now 3 - 1.
John McLoughlin will take the next penalty for Ashington.  But his shot is too high!
Mark McCallion will take the next penalty for Birkenhead.  And the keeper stops the shot!
Rob Linn will take the next penalty for Ashington.  And Rob Linn puts it in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  It is now 3 - 2.
Brad Glover will take the next penalty for Birkenhead.  But the shot flies over the bar!
Joshua Lynch will take the next penalty for Ashington.  And he scores!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  So that makes it 3 - 3.
Ray Toshack will take the next penalty for Birkenhead.  And Ray Toshack puts it in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  That makes it 4 - 3.
Robert Loar will take the next penalty for Ashington.  But his shot is well wide!


The match has ended Birkenhead 1 - 1 Ashington.  After a penalty shootout, Birkenhead are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 4 - 3.