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15/08/2026, Green Forest Stadium, Nailsworth, England, Live on National TV
FA Cup, Round Q1
Forest Green Vs Birkenhead

Forest Green play in a 4-5-1 formation, and line up with: G Cavanagh (GK) , G Gibbs (CB) , L Obesere (CB) , J McCreery (RB) , J Phaup (LB) , L Crabb (CM) , B Bevan (CM) , M Malloye (CDM) , D Seff (RM) , J McPhee (LM) , L Peri (ST) And the subs are: H Buckley (CB) , M Johnston (CB) , O Braddick (CM) , M MacKillop (CM) , F McCoig (ST)

Birkenhead play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: H McLeod (GK) , L MacKay (CB) , D Ubido (CB) , F McClammy (RB) , B Mullen (LB) , S Perry (CM) , M Kennedy (CDM) , R Toshack (CDM) , B Glover (RM) , J Craigie (LM) , L Gordon (ST) And the subs are: D Pepi (CB) , B Lewis (CB) , C Dosumu (CM) , A Winstone (CM) , S Rheon (ST)
Welcome to Green Forest Stadium in Nailsworth, England where Forest Green will face Birkenhead.  This is round Q1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 3024.

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

5' - James Phaup plays the ball to Mark Malloye.  Mark Malloye finds Lucas Obesere with a short pass.  Lucas Obesere chips a long ball to Jason McCreery.  Jason McCreery passes to Mark Malloye.  Mark Malloye finds Lee Peri with a short pass.  Lee Peri whips in a cross, and manages to find Bryn Bevan.  Bryn Bevan gets above the defence and heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is offtarget!

12' - Jason McCreery plays a long pass to Gavin Gibbs.  Gavin Gibbs finds James Phaup with a short pass.  James Phaup passes the ball to Bryn Bevan.  Bryn Bevan plays a long pass to Mark Malloye.  Mark Malloye plays a short pass to Joseph McPhee.  Joseph McPhee finds Bryn Bevan with a long ball.  Bryn Bevan plays the ball to Mark Malloye.  Mark Malloye crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Bryan Mullen.  

13' - Bryan Mullen speeds past Joseph McPhee.  

25' - Bryn Bevan attempts a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Bryn Bevan is first to the loose ball...Bryn Bevan hits the ball...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

26' - Hamish McLeod sees a run from Lloyd Gordon.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

51' - Max Kennedy plays the ball to Brad Glover.  Brad Glover passes to Stephen Perry.  Bryn Bevan dispossesses Stephen Perry and takes possession.  Forest Green attempt a quick counter attack.  Bryn Bevan passes the ball to Jason McCreery.  Jason McCreery sees Lee Peri making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Lee Peri takes the ball.  Lee Peri attempts the cutback, but Joseph McPhee is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Bryan Mullen slides the ball to Stephen Perry.   attempts to play the ball long but fails.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jason McCreery is going to be taken off.  Mike Johnston is going to be brought on.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like David Ubido is going to be taken off.  David Pepi is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lucas Obesere will come off.  Henry Buckley is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leo MacKay is going to be taken off.  Bradley Lewis joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Ray Toshack spots a run from Brad Glover.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Brad Glover is unable to control the ball!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lloyd Gordon is going to be taken off.  Steven Rheon joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Lee Peri passes to Bryn Bevan.  Bryn Bevan plays a short pass to Gavin Gibbs.  Gavin Gibbs plays a short pass to Bryn Bevan.  Bryn Bevan uses his pace to beat Steven Rheon.  

60' - Bryn Bevan spots a run from Lee Peri.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lee Crabb will come off.  Malcolm MacKillop joins the game from the bench.  

62' - Bryn Bevan sees a run from Joseph McPhee.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

66' - Joseph McPhee dispossesses Ray Toshack and takes the ball.  Joseph McPhee uses his pace to beat Max Kennedy.  

67' - Joseph McPhee sees a run from David Seff.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but David Seff is caught offside!  

73' - Mark Malloye passes a long ball to James Phaup.  James Phaup crosses the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

77' - David Seff plays a short pass to Bryn Bevan.  Bryn Bevan passes the ball to David Seff.  David Seff spots a run from Lee Peri.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Lee Peri runs on to the ball.  Lee Peri looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Hamish McLeod!  Bradley Lewis manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

78' - Brad Glover uses his pace to beat James Phaup, but is illegally impeded.    The referee has no hesitation in showing James Phaup the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Birkenhead.  

79' - Max Kennedy places the ball to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Gavin Gibbs takes possession.  

81' - Stephen Perry curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Bryn Bevan.  

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

91' - Forest Green kick the ball off for the restart.  

102' - Steven Rheon uses his pace to beat Joseph McPhee, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Birkenhead.  

104' - Bryan Mullen passes to Max Kennedy.  Max Kennedy spots a run from Steven Rheon.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

116' - Stephen Perry successfully tackles Lee Peri and the ball goes loose.  Ray Toshack plays a short pass to Stephen Perry.  Stephen Perry plays the ball to Bradley Lewis.  Bradley Lewis passes the ball to John Craigie.  John Craigie plays a short pass to Ray Toshack.  Ray Toshack whips in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

118' - John Craigie curves the ball into the box, finding Ray Toshack.  Malcolm MacKillop fouls Ray Toshack...and the referee immediately points to the spot!  Fraser McClammy stands over the ball, preparing to take the penalty.  He attempts  to place the ball into the bottom corner...but the shot is offtarget!

121' - Gus Cavanagh passes to Mark Malloye.  Mark Malloye plays the ball to Bryn Bevan.  Bryn Bevan finds Henry Buckley with a short pass.  Henry Buckley plays a short pass to Mark Malloye.  Mark Malloye sees a run from Malcolm MacKillop.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Malcolm MacKillop is caught offside!  

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

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Lee Peri will step up to take the first penalty for Forest Green.  And he scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  That's 1 - 0.
Fraser McClammy will take the next penalty for Birkenhead.  But the shot goes wide!
Henry Buckley will take the next penalty for Forest Green.  But the shot hits the crossbar and bounces out!
Stephen Perry will take the next penalty for Birkenhead.  But the shot is wide of the target!
David Seff will take the next penalty for Forest Green.  And David Seff puts it in!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  That makes it 2 - 0.
Brad Glover will take the next penalty for Birkenhead.  But the shot is offtarget!
Malcolm MacKillop will take the next penalty for Forest Green.  And its in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  So its now 3 - 0.
Steven Rheon will take the next penalty for Birkenhead.  And Steven Rheon scores!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  That makes it 3 - 1.
Mark Malloye will take the next penalty for Forest Green.  And he scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  It is now 4 - 1.
Bryan Mullen will take the next penalty for Birkenhead.  But his shot is too high!


The match has ended Forest Green 0 - 0 Birkenhead.  After a penalty shootout, Forest Green are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 4 - 1.