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18/11/2026, Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, England
FA Cup, Round 2
Gillingham Vs Copeland

Gillingham play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Callan (GK) , J Neagle (CB) , G Griffith (CB) , M Keane (RB) , R McLean (LB) , R Muir (CDM) , J Connolly (CAM) , D Gilday (RM) , D Ewens (LM) , S McNelly (ST) , M Davin (ST) And the subs are: M Huggett (CB) , R Daly (CB) , L Davies (CM) , G Isaacs (CM) , M Evans (ST)

Copeland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: G McDonald (GK) , B Clugston (CB) , G Howell (CB) , T Neagle (CB) , D Berwick (RB) , G George (LB) , K Hawley (CDM) , C Lynch (CAM) , M Tocci (RM) , B Axtell (LM) , J Doyle (ST) And the subs are: P Dredge (GK) , D Brennan (CB) , T Mack (CM) , A Quirk (CM) , R McColgan (ST)
Welcome to Priestfield Stadium in Gillingham, England where Gillingham will face Copeland.  This is round 2 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 5221.

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

7' - John Neagle plays a long ball to Gyn Griffith.  Gyn Griffith crosses the ball, finding Seth McNelly.  Seth McNelly flicks a header hoping to beat the keeper...but its over!

11' - Ronald Muir sees a run from Matt Davin.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

14' - Ronald Muir attempts to outskill Chris Lynch and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

15' - Ronald Muir tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Gordon McDonald!  

22' - Gordon McDonald finds Brad Axtell with a short pass.  Joseph Connolly dispossesses Brad Axtell and the ball goes loose.  Chris Lynch sees a run from Jamie Doyle.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Jamie Doyle runs on to the ball.  Jamie Doyle attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but Mike Callan stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Chris Lynch gets to the ball first...Chris Lynch attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

26' - Gary Howell plays the ball to Kian Hawley.  Kian Hawley spots a run from Chris Lynch.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Chris Lynch is caught offside!  

28' - Ronald Muir chips a long ball to Matthew Keane.  With a turn of pace, Matthew Keane beats Chris Lynch, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Gillingham.  

29' - Ronald Muir places the ball to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but Chris Lynch intercepts and clears the ball.  

30' - Joseph Connolly attempts to outskill Theo Neagle, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

33' - Joseph Connolly passes the ball to Duncan Ewens.  Duncan Ewens passes the ball to Joseph Connolly.  Joseph Connolly tries to beat Gary Howell using his ball skills, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Gillingham.  

33' - Joseph Connolly looks like he is struggling with an injury.  There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Joseph Connolly is going to be taken off.  Greg Isaacs is brought on from the bench.  

35' - Ronald Muir will take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Daniel Gilday.  Daniel Gilday gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but it hits the upright!  Daniel Gilday is first to the ball...Daniel Gilday tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

36' - Gordon McDonald finds Chris Lynch with a long ball.  Chris Lynch whips in a cross, but opposing player John Neagle takes possession.  

40' - John Neagle passes to Ronald Muir.  Ronald Muir sees Greg Isaacs making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Greg Isaacs runs on to the ball.  Greg Isaacs tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Greg Isaacs scores!  That's a fine goal from the Gillingham player!  The ball went in off the upright!

40' - Copeland kick the ball off for the restart.  

43' - Theo Neagle finds Gordon George with a short pass.  Gordon George plays a short pass to Ben Clugston.  Matthew Keane successfully tackles Ben Clugston and takes possession.  Gillingham try to launch a counter attack.  Matthew Keane passes to Seth McNelly.  Seth McNelly crosses the ball into the box and finds Greg Isaacs.  Greg Isaacs gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat Gordon McDonald...but the shot sails over the bar!

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

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

52' - Mark Tocci passes the ball to Kian Hawley.  Kian Hawley slides the ball to Ben Clugston.  Ben Clugston chips a long ball to Chris Lynch.  Chris Lynch finds Kian Hawley with a short pass.  Kian Hawley passes to Brad Axtell.  Brad Axtell plays the ball to Mark Tocci.  Mark Tocci whips in a cross, but opposing player Ronald Muir takes possession.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Matt Davin is going to be taken off.  Michael Evans is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brad Axtell is going to be taken off.  Thomas Mack is going to be brought on.  

53' - Ronald Muir runs with the ball, beating Mark Tocci.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Tocci is going to be taken off.  Alastair Quirk is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Theo Neagle is going to be taken off.  Declan Brennan is going to be brought on.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Neagle is going to be taken off.  Rex Daly joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Ronald Muir looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

59' - Gillingham attempt to counter.  Richard McLean chips a long ball to Greg Isaacs.  Greg Isaacs sees Ronald Muir making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Ronald Muir has strayed offside!  

62' - Gillingham launch a counter attack.  Ronald Muir sees Greg Isaacs making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Greg Isaacs is able to control the ball.  Greg Isaacs tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

63' - Gordon McDonald sees Kian Hawley making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

72' - David Berwick passes to Ben Clugston.  Ben Clugston finds Gary Howell with a long pass.  Gary Howell curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Matthew Keane takes possession.  

77' - Gillingham attempt a quick counter attack.  Greg Isaacs spots a run from Daniel Gilday.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Daniel Gilday is caught offside!  

80' - Jamie Doyle plays a short pass to Gordon McDonald.  Gordon McDonald spots a run from Thomas Mack.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Thomas Mack takes the ball.  Thomas Mack hits the ball towards goal...but Mike Callan stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Ronald Muir is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

84' - Thomas Mack slides the ball to Kian Hawley.  Rex Daly tackles Kian Hawley and takes the ball.  Rex Daly plays a long ball to Greg Isaacs.  Greg Isaacs sees Seth McNelly making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Seth McNelly is caught offside!  

88' - Jamie Doyle finds Chris Lynch with a long ball.  Chris Lynch hits the ball long to Alastair Quirk.  Alastair Quirk hits the ball from distance towards goal...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Alastair Quirk for Copeland!  The ball went in off the upright!

89' - Gillingham kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

96' - Gyn Griffith plays a short pass to Greg Isaacs.  Greg Isaacs slides the ball to Richard McLean.  Richard McLean speeds past Gordon George.  

97' - Richard McLean sees a run from Michael Evans.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Michael Evans runs on to the ball.  Michael Evans looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Gordon McDonald performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

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

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

109' - Ben Clugston plays a short pass to Kian Hawley.  Kian Hawley plays a short pass to Gary Howell.  Gary Howell plays a long ball to Chris Lynch.  Chris Lynch passes the ball to Jamie Doyle.  Jamie Doyle sees Thomas Mack making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Thomas Mack is caught offside!  

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

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Ronald Muir will step up to take the first penalty for Gillingham.  But the shot goes wide!
Chris Lynch will take the next penalty for Copeland.  And he scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  That's 0 - 1.
Greg Isaacs will take the next penalty for Gillingham.  And its in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  So its now 1 - 1.
David Berwick will take the next penalty for Copeland.  And its in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  That makes it 1 - 2.
Michael Evans will take the next penalty for Gillingham.  And he scores!  The ball went in off the post!  It is now 2 - 2.
Jamie Doyle will take the next penalty for Copeland.  But the shot flies over the bar!
Richard McLean will take the next penalty for Gillingham.  But his shot is too high!
Gordon George will take the next penalty for Copeland.  But the shot goes wide!
Duncan Ewens will take the next penalty for Gillingham.  And Duncan Ewens puts it in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  So its now 3 - 2.
Gary Howell will take the next penalty for Copeland.  And Gary Howell puts it in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  Now we are on 3 - 3.
Matthew Keane will take the next penalty for Gillingham.  And Matthew Keane scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  So that makes it 4 - 3.
Thomas Mack will take the next penalty for Copeland.  But the shot goes wide!


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