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10/02/2037, Darlington Arena, Darlington, England
FA Trophy, Round 5
Darlington Vs Needham

Darlington play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Simpson (GK) , M McCrae (CB) , A McCotter (CB) , J Brody (CB) , R Page (RB) , M Lewis (LB) , J Carroll (CDM) , L Bulloch (CAM) , S Braddick (RM) , G Banks (LM) , R McGill (ST) And the subs are: E Ferrier (CB) , D Shortt (CB) , I Fisichella (CM) , I MacLaren (CM) , I Parcells (ST)

Needham play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: T Mears (GK) , B Creighton (CB) , E Heriot (CB) , R Akinnifesi (CB) , J Boyce (RB) , H Davidson (LB) , K Buie (CDM) , R Flynn (CAM) , I Watts (RM) , B Parry (LM) , R Macklem (ST) And the subs are: S Magorian (CB) , D Trevor (CB) , C McLoughlin (CM) , M McLoughlin (CM) , M Pryce (ST)
Welcome to Darlington Arena in Darlington, England where Darlington will face Needham Market.  This is round 5 of the FA Trophy.  The attendance is 5635.

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

5' - Justin Brody finds Lee Bulloch with a short pass.  Lee Bulloch passes to Mel Lewis.  Mel Lewis passes to Robert Page.  Bruce Creighton successfully tackles Robert Page and takes possession.  Bruce Creighton sees Rob Macklem making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Rob Macklem has strayed offside!  

10' - Kai Buie spots a run from Richard Flynn.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Richard Flynn is able to control the ball.  Richard Flynn looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by James Simpson!  Kai Buie is first to the ball...Kai Buie tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Kai Buie scores!  That's a good goal from the Needham player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

18' - Henry Davidson finds Kai Buie with a long pass.  Kai Buie finds Jake Boyce with a long pass.  Jake Boyce whips in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

26' - Justin Brody plays a long ball to Mark McCrae.  Richard Flynn tackles Mark McCrae and takes the ball.  Richard Flynn sees a run from Iain Watts.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Iain Watts has strayed offside!  

28' - Gethin Banks passes to Lee Bulloch.  Lee Bulloch sees Rob McGill making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Rob McGill runs on to the ball.  Rob McGill looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but Tom Mears gets down to stop the shot!  

29' - Tom Mears sees a run from Rob Macklem.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Rob Macklem is caught offside!  

35' - Robert Page successfully tackles Henry Davidson and takes possession.  Richard Flynn dispossesses Robert Page and takes possession.  Needham try to launch a counter attack.  Richard Flynn shoots from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

36' - James Simpson sees a run from Lee Bulloch.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Lee Bulloch is caught offside!  

39' - Richard Flynn chips a long ball to Edward Heriot.  Edward Heriot passes to Brett Parry.  Brett Parry curls in a cross, but Lee Bulloch intercepts the ball.  

42' - Lee Bulloch chips a long ball to Robert Page.  Edward Heriot tackles Robert Page and the ball goes loose.  Lee Bulloch spots a run from Rob McGill.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Rob McGill is able to control the ball.  Rob McGill tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Darlington.  Gethin Banks places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

43' - Lee Bulloch crosses the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

44' - Rob McGill curves the ball into the box, but Rob Akinnifesi intercepts and takes possession.  

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

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

47' - Rob Akinnifesi plays the ball to Edward Heriot.  Edward Heriot slides the ball to Henry Davidson.  Henry Davidson spots a run from Richard Flynn.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

51' - Mark McCrae plays a short pass to Angus McCotter.  Angus McCotter plays the ball to Robert Page.  Robert Page spots a run from Lee Bulloch.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Lee Bulloch is able to control the ball.  Lee Bulloch reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the keeper, Tom Mears, manages to get to the ball first!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rob Macklem is going to be taken off.  Mark Pryce is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edward Heriot will come off.  Seth Magorian joins the game from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob Akinnifesi is going to be taken off.  Dale Trevor is brought on from the bench.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Braddick is going to be taken off.  Ian Fisichella is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Gethin Banks tries to use ball skills to beat Seth Magorian and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

59' - Gethin Banks sees a run from Rob McGill.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Rob McGill is able to take the ball.  Rob McGill tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Rob McGill scores!  That's a great goal from the Darlington player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

65' - Brett Parry plays a short pass to Richard Flynn.  Richard Flynn passes the ball to Jake Boyce.  Ian Fisichella successfully tackles Jake Boyce and the ball goes loose.  Iain Watts passes a long ball to Bruce Creighton.  Bruce Creighton finds Brett Parry with a short pass.  Brett Parry passes to Kai Buie.  Kai Buie tries to use ball skills to beat Angus McCotter, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Needham.  

66' - Richard Flynn prepares to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but Jonathan Carroll intercepts and clears the ball.  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark McCrae is going to be taken off.  Elliot Ferrier joins the game from the bench.  

76' - Angus McCotter finds Justin Brody with a long ball.  Justin Brody plays the ball to Ian Fisichella.  Ian Fisichella passes the ball to Lee Bulloch.  Jake Boyce dispossesses Lee Bulloch and gains possession for his team.  Jake Boyce runs with the ball, beating Lee Bulloch.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Angus McCotter will come off.  Dillon Shortt is brought on from the bench.  

80' - Dillon Shortt chips a long ball to Justin Brody.  Justin Brody spots a run from Rob McGill.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

87' - Seth Magorian plays a long pass to Kai Buie.  Kai Buie spots a run from Richard Flynn.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Richard Flynn is caught offside!  

89' - Gethin Banks hits the ball long to Jonathan Carroll.  Jonathan Carroll sees Rob McGill making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

94' - Jonathan Carroll finds Dillon Shortt with a short pass.  Dillon Shortt passes to Ian Fisichella.  Ian Fisichella finds Jonathan Carroll with a short pass.  Jonathan Carroll uses his pace to beat Brett Parry.  

97' - Jonathan Carroll passes the ball to Ian Fisichella.  Ian Fisichella takes the ball past Bruce Creighton with a turn of pace.  

98' - Ian Fisichella curls in a cross, finding Gethin Banks.  Gethin Banks tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but Tom Mears performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

103' - Dillon Shortt finds Jonathan Carroll with a short pass.  Seth Magorian successfully tackles Jonathan Carroll and gains possession for his team.  Seth Magorian finds Jake Boyce with a long pass.  Jake Boyce spots a run from Richard Flynn.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Richard Flynn is able to take the ball.  Richard Flynn looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but James Simpson manages to stop the shot!  

105' - James Simpson finds Jonathan Carroll with a long pass.  Jonathan Carroll spots a run from Rob McGill.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Rob McGill has strayed offside!  

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

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

118' - Dillon Shortt finds Gethin Banks with a long pass.  Gethin Banks attempts to outskill Dale Trevor, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

119' - Gethin Banks sees Ian Fisichella making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Justin Brody will step up to take the first penalty for Darlington.  But the shot is stopped by the keeper!
Iain Watts will take the next penalty for Needham.  And Iain Watts scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  That's 0 - 1.
Rob McGill will take the next penalty for Darlington.  And he scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  So its now 1 - 1.
Kai Buie will take the next penalty for Needham.  And Kai Buie puts it in!  The ball went in off the post!  That makes it 1 - 2.
Mel Lewis will take the next penalty for Darlington.  And Mel Lewis puts it in!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  So that makes it 2 - 2.
Richard Flynn will take the next penalty for Needham.  But the shot flies over the bar!
Gethin Banks will take the next penalty for Darlington.  But the shot goes wide!
Bruce Creighton will take the next penalty for Needham.  And Bruce Creighton scores!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  Now we are on 2 - 3.
Lee Bulloch will take the next penalty for Darlington.  And Lee Bulloch puts it in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  Now we are on 3 - 3.
Mark Pryce will take the next penalty for Needham.  And the keeper stops the shot!
Ian Fisichella will take the next penalty for Darlington.  But the shot hits the crossbar and bounces out!
Henry Davidson will take the next penalty for Needham.  And Henry Davidson puts it in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  So its now 3 - 4.


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