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06/05/2036, The Shay Stadium, Halifax, England, Live on National TV
National League North, English National League Playoff

Halifax Vs Southport

Halifax play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: A McQuary (GK) , D McPhee (CB) , L Driscoll (CB) , T Hier (RB) , H Clapperton (LB) , D Duane (CDM) , C Glaspey (CDM) , J McAda (CAM) , S Crumb (CAM) , J Alexander (ST) , J McLeod (ST) And the subs are: L Rees (CB) , J Buist (CB) , T Lithgow (CM) , C Killough (CM) , J McClintick (ST)

Southport play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: I Galloway (GK) , S McCrady (CB) , I McCrary (CB) , M Oliver (RB) , B Dunn (LB) , P Georgiou (CM) , G Lesslie (CDM) , J Mitchell (CDM) , C Mylin (RM) , M Udofia (LM) , J Johns (ST) And the subs are: E McClatchy (CB) , G Vaughn (CB) , J Frazer (CM) , L Westwater (CM) , C Jones (ST)

Welcome to The Shay Stadium in Halifax, England where FC Halifax will face Southport.  This is a league fixture taking place in the National League North, English National League.  The attendance is 4987.

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

6' - Sam Crumb looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is parried by Ian Galloway!  Stuart McCrady gets to the ball first and clears.

13' - Sam Crumb plays a long pass to Duncan McPhee.  Duncan McPhee plays the ball to Dominic Duane.  Dominic Duane tries to use ball skills to beat Bruce Dunn and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

13' - Dominic Duane strikes the ball from long range towards goal...and its in! It's a beautiful goal from Dominic Duane for Halifax!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

14' - Southport kick the ball off for the restart.  

17' - Gus Lesslie passes to Stuart McCrady.  Stuart McCrady passes to Mike Udofia.  Mike Udofia plays a long pass to Paul Georgiou.  Paul Georgiou attempts to use his skills to beat Duncan McPhee, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Southport.  

18' - Mike Udofia prepares to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, and manages to find Chris Mylin.  Chris Mylin takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

24' - Bruce Dunn looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Bruce Dunn scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Southport player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

24' - Halifax kick the ball off for the restart.  

29' - Lloyd Driscoll passes to Hugh Clapperton.  Hugh Clapperton slides the ball to Sam Crumb.  Bruce Dunn tackles Sam Crumb and takes possession.  Southport attempt to counter.  Bruce Dunn passes to John Johns.  John Johns sees Chris Mylin making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Chris Mylin is able to take the ball.  Chris Mylin attempts a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Southport.  Paul Georgiou will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

30' - Gus Lesslie tackles Lloyd Driscoll and gains possession for his team.  Gus Lesslie runs with the ball, beating Duncan McPhee.  

30' - Gus Lesslie curls in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

32' - Jim Mitchell crosses the ball, and manages to find John Johns.  John Johns gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...but the shot is saved by Anton McQuary!  

34' - Anton McQuary spots a run from Jacob Alexander.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Jacob Alexander is able to control the ball.  Jacob Alexander attempts to skip around  the advancing keeper...and succeeds!Jacob Alexander attempts to strike the ball into the open goal....and Jacob Alexander scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Halifax player!

34' - Southport kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

48' - Hugh Clapperton spots a run from Sam Crumb.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Paul Georgiou is going to be taken off.  Leeroy Westwater joins the game from the bench.  

55' - James McAda finds Dominic Duane with a long ball.  Dominic Duane sees Jacob Alexander making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Jacob Alexander takes the ball.  Jacob Alexander tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Ian Galloway performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

55' - Ian Galloway tries to use ball skills to beat Chris Glaspey and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James McAda will come off.  Tom Lithgow is brought on from the bench.  

60' - Gus Lesslie sees Jim Mitchell making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Inigo McCrary will come off.  Ewan McClatchy joins the game from the bench.  

71' - Jim Mitchell looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Anton McQuary!  That will be a corner for  Southport.  John Johns will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but opposing player Dominic Duane takes possession.  

73' - Dominic Duane attempts to beat Gus Lesslie using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Dominic Duane who takes the ball forward!  

74' - Dominic Duane tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Dominic Duane for Halifax!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

76' - Gus Lesslie plays the ball to Bruce Dunn.  Bruce Dunn finds Gus Lesslie with a short pass.  Gus Lesslie runs with the ball, beating Tony Hier.  

77' - Gus Lesslie sees a run from Mike Udofia.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Johns is going to be taken off.  Connor Jones is going to be brought on.  

80' - Stuart McCrady passes to Jim Mitchell.  Tom Lithgow successfully tackles Jim Mitchell and gains possession for his team.  Tom Lithgow crosses the ball into the box, finding Chris Glaspey.  Chris Glaspey gets above the defence and directs a header down towards the bottom corner...but its wide!

82' - Ian Galloway sees Mike Udofia making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mike Udofia is able to take the ball.  Mike Udofia fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Hugh Clapperton is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

90' - Connor Jones attempts to beat Duncan McPhee using his skills, but is brought down.    The referee shows Duncan McPhee the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Southport.  

91' - Mike Udofia steps up to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but Tony Hier intercepts and takes possession.  

91' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Duncan McPhee is going to be taken off.  Leeroy Rees is brought on from the bench.  



The match has ended FC Halifax 3 - 1 Southport.