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MALDON & TIPTREE FELIXSTOWE & WALTON UNITED
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SATURDAY 9TH OCTOBER | BUILDBASE FA TROPHY SECOND ROUND QUALIFYING | ATT: 272 FELIXSTOWE & WALTON UNITED WIN 7-6 ON PENALTIES Wayne Brown’s side will enjoy no repeat of last season’s FA Trophy run, as they exited the competition last weekend on penalties against Felixstowe & Walton United. The Jammers started on the front foot and early on were denied what looked to be a goal. After smart play from Emmanuel Martins down the left, the ball eventually reached Bradley McClenaghan on the edge of the box whose powerful shot rebounded off the crossbar and appeared to have crossed the line but neither the referee nor his assistant signalled for a goal, to the amazement of all those in the ground. Shortly after, McClenaghan had another shot go close, this time the ball being cleared off the line by a visiting defender. After the disappointment of the goal that wasn’t given, Brown’s side appeared to lose their way and Felixstowe grew into the game - in the 24th minute, that came to a head as the visitors took the lead. After Maldon had conceded a soft free-kick, Felixstowe capitalised as Samuel Nunn headed the ball back across goal to an unmarked Ollie Canfer, who tapped home from close range. The Jammers were forced into an early substitution as Lordon Akolbire was unable to continue, being replaced by Harry Taylor. Ted Collins was called into action and made a superb save from close range to keep the deficit to just one, whilst Charlee Hughes went close with an effort of his own, before collecting a yellow card for a high foot. As half-time approached, the Jammers had appeals for a penalty waved away, before a last-ditch, goal-saving block from Sam Cornish ensured that the game remained at 0-1 going into the break.
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