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01/12/2026, Priory Lane, Eastbourne, England
FA Trophy, Round 3
Eastbourne Vs Gateshead

Eastbourne play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: K McClymont (GK) , L Finn (CB) , H Parcel (CB) , A Tinkler (CB) , H McNiven (RB) , N Eregbu (LB) , D Stathis (CDM) , C Mutch (CAM) , H McCrea (RM) , D Ferris (LM) , A Bratten (ST) And the subs are: J Peavy (CB) , I Whalen (CB) , D Cogan (CM) , J McFarlane (CM) , S Tulloch (ST)

Gateshead play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: J MacArtney (GK) , K Linnemann (CB) , J Symons (CB) , D MacClelland (CB) , C McQuary (CM) , C Ovbiagele (CM) , R Hopkins (CDM) , R Watts (CAM) , S Leamon (RM) , P Winn (LM) , A Morris (ST) And the subs are: Z Healy (CB) , M Sorden (CB) , D Murphy (CM) , B Rice (CM) , W Apted (ST)
Welcome to Priory Lane in Eastbourne, England where Eastbourne will face Gateshead.  This is round 3 of the FA Trophy.  The attendance is 2673.

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

7' - Richard Watts spots a run from Connor Ovbiagele.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Connor Ovbiagele is caught offside!  

10' - Clint Mutch curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

11' - Connor Ovbiagele successfully tackles David Ferris and takes the ball.  Connor Ovbiagele sees a run from Chris McQuary.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Chris McQuary is able to control the ball.  Chris McQuary reaches the byline and tries a cutback, the ball falling to Connor Ovbiagele.  Connor Ovbiagele tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! Its a goal for Gateshead!  The ball went in off the upright!

12' - Eastbourne kick the ball off for the restart.  

16' - Declan Stathis finds Hugh Parcel with a short pass.  Hugh Parcel plays a short pass to Declan Stathis.  Declan Stathis finds Lorcan Finn with a short pass.  Connor Ovbiagele tackles Lorcan Finn and the ball goes loose.  Clint Mutch plays a long ball to Lorcan Finn.  Lorcan Finn passes to Clint Mutch.  Clint Mutch sees a run from Arthur Bratten.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Arthur Bratten  is unable to take the ball down!  

21' - Justin Symons passes the ball to Richard Hopkins.  Richard Hopkins plays a short pass to Richard Watts.  Richard Watts plays a short pass to Alec Morris.  Alec Morris curves the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

24' - Arnie Tinkler plays the ball to Lorcan Finn.  Lorcan Finn plays a long ball to Clint Mutch.  Clint Mutch takes the ball past Peter Winn with a turn of pace.  

25' - Arthur Bratten strikes the ball from distance...but the shot goes wide!

27' - Connor Ovbiagele sees a run from Chris McQuary.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Chris McQuary is caught offside!  

31' - Clint Mutch chips a long ball to Nick Eregbu.  Connor Ovbiagele successfully tackles Nick Eregbu and gains possession for his team.  Declan Stathis successfully tackles Connor Ovbiagele and takes possession.  Declan Stathis passes to Arthur Bratten.  Arthur Bratten uses his pace to beat Kris Linnemann, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Eastbourne.  

32' - Hamish McCrea will take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Dai MacClelland.  

33' - Dai MacClelland passes a long ball to Chris McQuary.  Chris McQuary attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

34' - Kieran McClymont sees Declan Stathis making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Declan Stathis  is unable to take the ball down!  

36' - Connor Ovbiagele finds Justin Symons with a long ball.  Justin Symons sees a run from Richard Watts.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Richard Watts is caught offside!  

38' - Connor Ovbiagele spots a run from Peter Winn.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Peter Winn has strayed offside!  

41' - Clint Mutch finds Nick Eregbu with a long pass.  Nick Eregbu passes the ball to Clint Mutch.  Clint Mutch speeds past Connor Ovbiagele.  

43' - Clint Mutch sees David Ferris making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and David Ferris is able to control the ball.  David Ferris looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

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

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

51' - Eastbourne try to launch a counter attack.  Declan Stathis finds Lorcan Finn with a long ball.  Lorcan Finn passes to Declan Stathis.  Declan Stathis passes to David Ferris.  David Ferris curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Justin Symons.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Peter Winn will come off.  Davie Murphy joins the game from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alec Morris will come off.  Will Apted joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Justin Symons is going to be taken off.  Mark Sorden joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Arthur Bratten looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Jamie MacArtney!  David Ferris is first to the loose ball...David Ferris tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and David Ferris scores!  Its a goal for Eastbourne!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

55' - Gateshead kick the ball off for the restart.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Hugh Parcel is going to be taken off.  Jacob Peavy is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Richard Watts sees Richard Hopkins making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Richard Hopkins is caught offside!  

62' - Connor Ovbiagele attempts to use his skills to beat Lorcan Finn, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

62' - Connor Ovbiagele looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arnie Tinkler will come off.  Ian Whalen is brought on from the bench.  

64' - Kieran McClymont finds Clint Mutch with a long ball.  Clint Mutch uses his pace to beat Steven Leamon.  

64' - Clint Mutch spots a run from David Ferris.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

72' - Steven Leamon finds Connor Ovbiagele with a short pass.  Connor Ovbiagele attempts to beat Jacob Peavy using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

73' - Connor Ovbiagele whips in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arthur Bratten is going to be taken off.  Sid Tulloch is brought on from the bench.  

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

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

101' - David Ferris sees a run from Hamish McCrea.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Hamish McCrea takes the ball.  Hamish McCrea fires a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

103' - Hamish McCrea crosses the ball, but Kris Linnemann gets there first and clears the ball.  

106' - Will Apted tackles Ian Whalen and takes possession.  Will Apted sees Chris McQuary making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Chris McQuary takes the ball.  Chris McQuary strikes the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot over the crossbar!  That will be a corner for  Gateshead.  Davie Murphy will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

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

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

109' - Richard Watts passes to Dai MacClelland.  Dai MacClelland slides the ball to Davie Murphy.  Davie Murphy hits the ball long to Mark Sorden.  Mark Sorden spots a run from Connor Ovbiagele.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

112' - Clint Mutch plays a long pass to Jacob Peavy.  Jacob Peavy passes to Clint Mutch.  Clint Mutch crosses the ball, but opposing player Mark Sorden takes possession.  

114' - Mark Sorden finds Connor Ovbiagele with a long ball.  Connor Ovbiagele attempts to use his skills to beat Nick Eregbu.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

114' - Connor Ovbiagele sees a run from Chris McQuary.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Chris McQuary is caught offside!  

119' - Clint Mutch finds Ian Whalen with a long pass.  Ian Whalen passes the ball to Declan Stathis.  Declan Stathis sees a run from David Ferris.  He attempts a quick throughball, and David Ferris takes the ball.  David Ferris hits a shot towards goal...but its wide!

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

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Jacob Peavy will step up to take the first penalty for Eastbourne.  But the shot is stopped by the keeper!
Davie Murphy will take the next penalty for Gateshead.  But the shot is offtarget!
Clint Mutch will take the next penalty for Eastbourne.  But the shot is offtarget!
Will Apted will take the next penalty for Gateshead.  But he only manages to hit the crossbar!
Sid Tulloch will take the next penalty for Eastbourne.  But the shot goes wide!
Richard Hopkins will take the next penalty for Gateshead.  But his shot is well wide!
Harvey McNiven will take the next penalty for Eastbourne.  And its in!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  It is now 1 - 0.
Richard Watts will take the next penalty for Gateshead.  And Richard Watts puts it in!  The ball went in off the post!  That makes it 1 - 1.
Hamish McCrea will take the next penalty for Eastbourne.  And Hamish McCrea puts it in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  So that makes it 2 - 1.
Chris McQuary will take the next penalty for Gateshead.  And the keeper stops the shot!


The match has ended Eastbourne 1 - 1 Gateshead.  After a penalty shootout, Eastbourne are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 2 - 1.