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09/02/2027, Victoria Park, Hartlepool, England, Live on National TV
FA Trophy, Round 5
Hartlepool Vs Halifax

Hartlepool play in a 4-2-4 formation, and line up with: J Rodgerson (GK) , L Colquhoun (CB) , A Duncan (CB) , M Roger (RB) , B Forbush (LB) , D Bivin (CM) , S McCrory (CM) , J Adefope (RW) , E Leamon (LW) , P McNabb (ST) , J Sillers (ST) And the subs are: S Hillock (CB) , D Rice (CB) , M Bevans (CM) , K McNeill (CM) , M Pearce (ST)

Halifax play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: S Cooper (GK) , L Rogerson (CB) , S Myles (CB) , S MacCunn (RB) , A McQuary (LB) , B Musgrave (CDM) , D Bryce (CAM) , C Winn (RM) , E Ladd (LM) , D Toller (ST) , A Gorry (ST) And the subs are: J Lockhart (CB) , G Vaughn (CB) , B MacAuley (CM) , C Wynne (CM) , M McCleod (ST)
Welcome to Victoria Park in Hartlepool, England where Hartlepool will face FC Halifax.  This is round 5 of the FA Trophy.  The attendance is 6228.

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

16' - Paul McNabb finds Shamus McCrory with a short pass.  Shamus McCrory sees John Sillers making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and John Sillers takes the ball.  John Sillers reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Daniel Bivin is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  John Sillers takes the ball past Dylan Bryce with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Dylan Bryce the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Hartlepool.  

17' - Paul McNabb will take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but Leeroy Rogerson intercepts and clears the ball behind for a corner.  

18' - Daniel Bivin places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box and finds John Sillers.  John Sillers heads the ball towards goal...but the shot is saved by Steve Cooper!  

24' - With a turn of pace, Dylan Bryce beats John Sillers.  

24' - Dylan Bryce sees a run from Edmund Ladd.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Edmund Ladd is caught offside!  

26' - Dylan Bryce successfully tackles Mike Roger and the ball goes loose.  Halifax try to launch a quick counter attack.  Dave Toller brings the ball forward, outpacing Shamus McCrory.  

30' - Bryan Forbush passes a long ball to Leo Colquhoun.  Leo Colquhoun passes the ball to Daniel Bivin.  Daniel Bivin curls in a cross, finding Shamus McCrory.  Shamus McCrory gets above the defence and directs a header hoping to beat Steve Cooper...but the shot is saved by Steve Cooper!  

39' - Leo Colquhoun passes a long ball to Alex Duncan.  Alex Duncan plays the ball to James Adefope.  James Adefope spots a run from Shamus McCrory.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Shamus McCrory is caught offside!  

44' - John Sillers tackles Stuart Myles and takes the ball.  Hartlepool attempt to counter.  John Sillers tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...James Adefope is first to the ball...James Adefope fires a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  John Sillers is first to the loose ball...John Sillers tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

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

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

49' - Stuart Myles plays the ball to Stuart MacCunn.  Stuart MacCunn passes to Stuart Myles.  Stuart Myles finds Ceri Winn with a long ball.  Ceri Winn crosses the ball, but Leo Colquhoun gets to the ball and makes a clearance.  

52' - Mike Roger plays a long ball to Shamus McCrory.  Shamus McCrory crosses the ball, and manages to find Daniel Bivin.  Daniel Bivin gets above the defence and directs a header towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

54' - Steve Cooper sees a run from Dylan Bryce.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Dylan Bryce  is unable to take the ball down!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alex Duncan is going to be taken off.  Dave Rice is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Antwan Gorry is going to be taken off.  Matthew McCleod is going to be brought on.  

56' - Shamus McCrory attempts to speed past Matthew McCleod, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Matthew McCleod.  That will be a freekick for Hartlepool.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dylan Bryce will come off.  Brian MacAuley is going to be brought on.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Sillers will come off.  Mike Pearce is brought on from the bench.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Alan McQuary is going to be taken off.  Johnny Lockhart is brought on from the bench.  

61' - With a turn of pace, Mike Roger beats Brian MacAuley.  

62' - Mike Roger sees Mike Pearce making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leo Colquhoun is going to be taken off.  Shaun Hillock is brought on from the bench.  

78' - Daniel Bivin successfully tackles Stuart Myles and the ball goes loose.  Hartlepool try to launch a counter attack.  Shamus McCrory plays the ball to Ewan Leamon.  Johnny Lockhart dispossesses Ewan Leamon and the ball goes loose.  Stuart Myles chips a long ball to Johnny Lockhart.  Johnny Lockhart passes the ball to Ceri Winn.  Ceri Winn crosses the ball into the box, finding Edmund Ladd.  Edmund Ladd tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

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

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

94' - Dave Rice passes the ball to Shaun Hillock.  Shaun Hillock plays the ball to Shamus McCrory.  Shamus McCrory sees a run from James Adefope.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and James Adefope takes the ball.  James Adefope hits the ball...but Steve Cooper deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Hartlepool.  Daniel Bivin will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Ewan Leamon.  Ewan Leamon flicks a header towards goal...but Steve Cooper stops the shot!  

96' - Steve Cooper plays a long pass to Bruce Musgrave.  Bruce Musgrave speeds past Shaun Hillock.  

98' - Dave Toller spots a run from Brian MacAuley.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

106' - Paul McNabb plays a long pass to Daniel Bivin.  Daniel Bivin passes the ball to Mike Pearce.  Mike Pearce plays a short pass to Daniel Bivin.  Stuart Myles tackles Daniel Bivin and the ball goes loose.  Paul McNabb passes the ball to Ewan Leamon.  Ewan Leamon curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Leeroy Rogerson.  

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

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

112' - Shamus McCrory spots a run from Daniel Bivin.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Daniel Bivin  is unable to take the ball down!  

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

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Mike Pearce will step up to take the first penalty for Hartlepool.  But his shot strikes the post!
Edmund Ladd will take the next penalty for Halifax.  But the shot is wide of the target!
Shaun Hillock will take the next penalty for Hartlepool.  And Shaun Hillock scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  It is now 1 - 0.
Matthew McCleod will take the next penalty for Halifax.  And Matthew McCleod puts it in!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  So that makes it 1 - 1.
Ewan Leamon will take the next penalty for Hartlepool.  And he scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  That makes it 2 - 1.
Stuart Myles will take the next penalty for Halifax.  And Stuart Myles scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  So its now 2 - 2.
Paul McNabb will take the next penalty for Hartlepool.  And its in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  It is now 3 - 2.
Bruce Musgrave will take the next penalty for Halifax.  And its in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  So its now 3 - 3.
James Adefope will take the next penalty for Hartlepool.  And James Adefope puts it in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  Now we are on 4 - 3.
Dave Toller will take the next penalty for Halifax.  But the shot hits the post and bounces back out!


The match has ended Hartlepool 0 - 0 FC Halifax.  After a penalty shootout, Hartlepool are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 4 - 3.