English FA Cup

Chelmsford vs Braintree Town, 2025-26 English FA Cup, First Round

· English FA Cup
Chelmsford
  • 19': Jason Adigun
  • 28': Lyle Taylor
  • 42': Jesurun Uchegbulam
  • 50': Lyle Taylor
FT
4 - 1
Braintree Town
  • 37': John Akinde (P)
  • Red Card 61': Aidan Francis-Clarke

About

Chelmsford are hosting Braintree Town at Melbourne Stadium, Chelmsford, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English FA Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 6': Foul by Jason Adigun (Chelmsford City).
  • 6': James Vennings (Braintree Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Jason Adigun (Chelmsford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ricky Holmes with a cross.
  • 10': Ben Tompkins (Chelmsford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 10': Foul by John Akinde (Braintree Town).
  • 12': Corner, Braintree Town. Conceded by Harry Barbrook.
  • 13': Foul by John Akinde (Braintree Town).
  • 13': Lyle Taylor (Chelmsford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt missed. John Akinde (Braintree Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Terrell Works.
  • 15': Foul by David Longe-King (Chelmsford City).
  • 15': Frankie Terry (Braintree Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Frankie Terry (Braintree Town).
  • 16': Sam Folarin (Chelmsford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Lyle Taylor (Chelmsford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jesurun Uchegbulam with a cross following a fast break.
  • 17': Ben Tompkins (Chelmsford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by John Akinde (Braintree Town).
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Chay Cooper (Braintree Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Goran Babic.
  • 18': Corner, Braintree Town. Conceded by David Longe-King.
  • 19': Goal! Chelmsford City 1, Braintree Town 0. Jason Adigun (Chelmsford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sam Folarin.
  • 22': Foul by George Langston (Braintree Town).
  • 22': Lyle Taylor (Chelmsford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Attempt missed. David Longe-King (Chelmsford City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ricky Holmes with a cross.
  • 24': Corner, Chelmsford City. Conceded by Frankie Terry.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Harry Barbrook (Chelmsford City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jack Thompson (Braintree Town). Assisted by Ricky Holmes with a cross.
  • 26': Foul by Sam Folarin (Chelmsford City).
  • 26': Jacob Pinnington (Braintree Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Lyle Taylor (Chelmsford City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kian Ronan with a cross.
  • 28': Goal! Chelmsford City 2, Braintree Town 0. Lyle Taylor (Chelmsford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jesurun Uchegbulam.
  • 30': Corner, Chelmsford City. Conceded by Aidan Francis-Clarke.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Marley Marshall-Miranda (Braintree Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Chay Cooper.
  • 35': Offside, Chelmsford City. Sam Folarin is caught offside.
  • 36': Penalty conceded by Ricky Holmes (Chelmsford City) with a handball in the penalty area.
  • 37': Goal! Chelmsford City 2, Braintree Town 1. John Akinde (Braintree Town) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Chay Cooper (Braintree Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Goran Babic.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Chay Cooper (Braintree Town) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner by Chris Haigh (Chelmsford City). Assisted by Goran Babic.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. John Akinde (Braintree Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Langston.
  • 42': Goal! Chelmsford City 3, Braintree Town 1. Jesurun Uchegbulam (Chelmsford City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Folarin following a fast break.
  • 44': Foul by Ricky Holmes (Chelmsford City).
  • 44': Marley Marshall-Miranda (Braintree Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Aidan Francis-Clarke (Braintree Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Jason Adigun (Chelmsford City).
  • 45'+1': Foul by Jacob Pinnington (Braintree Town).
  • 45'+1': Harry Barbrook (Chelmsford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Lyle Taylor (Chelmsford City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jack Thompson (Braintree Town). Assisted by Ricky Holmes with a headed pass.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. John Akinde (Braintree Town) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jack Thompson.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Chelmsford City 3, Braintree Town 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Chelmsford City 3, Braintree Town 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Braintree Town. Lewis Walker replaces Terrell Works.
  • 46': David Longe-King (Chelmsford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by John Akinde (Braintree Town).
  • 49': Foul by David Longe-King (Chelmsford City).
  • 49': John Akinde (Braintree Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Goal! Chelmsford City 4, Braintree Town 1. Lyle Taylor (Chelmsford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Lyle Taylor (Chelmsford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Adigun.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Jesurun Uchegbulam (Chelmsford City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 52': Substitution, Braintree Town. Elliot Thorpe replaces Goran Babic.
  • 53': Offside, Chelmsford City. Jason Adigun is caught offside.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Chay Cooper (Braintree Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 54': Dominic Odusanya (Chelmsford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Chay Cooper (Braintree Town).
  • 55': Foul by Elliot Thorpe (Braintree Town).
  • 55': Kian Ronan (Chelmsford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Corner, Chelmsford City. Conceded by James Vennings.
  • 57': Foul by Lyle Taylor (Chelmsford City).
  • 57': Jacob Pinnington (Braintree Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Jason Adigun (Chelmsford City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Harry Barbrook with a cross.
  • 60': Aidan Francis-Clarke (Braintree Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Jason Adigun (Chelmsford City).
  • 61': Aidan Francis-Clarke (Braintree Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Jason Adigun (Chelmsford City).
  • 61': Aidan Francis-Clarke (Braintree Town) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 63': Dominic Odusanya (Chelmsford City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 64': Foul by Lewis Walker (Braintree Town).
  • 64': Harry Barbrook (Chelmsford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Jacob Pinnington (Braintree Town).
  • 66': Jesurun Uchegbulam (Chelmsford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Foul by David Longe-King (Chelmsford City).
  • 67': John Akinde (Braintree Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Harry Barbrook (Chelmsford City).
  • 68': Marley Marshall-Miranda (Braintree Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Substitution, Braintree Town. Tommy Smith replaces Marley Marshall-Miranda.
  • 69': Foul by George Langston (Braintree Town).
  • 69': Sam Folarin (Chelmsford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Offside, Chelmsford City. Sam Folarin is caught offside.
  • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Sam Folarin (Chelmsford City).
  • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 73': Substitution, Chelmsford City. Shiloh Remy replaces Sam Folarin because of an injury.
  • 74': Foul by Shiloh Remy (Chelmsford City).
  • 74': Jacob Pinnington (Braintree Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Corner, Braintree Town. Conceded by Harry Barbrook.
  • 79': Foul by Lyle Taylor (Chelmsford City).
  • 79': George Langston (Braintree Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Substitution, Chelmsford City. Louie McDonagh-Kudiabor replaces Lyle Taylor.
  • 80': Foul by Jacob Pinnington (Braintree Town).
  • 80': Ricky Holmes (Chelmsford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Jason Adigun (Chelmsford City).
  • 81': George Langston (Braintree Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Handball by Louie McDonagh-Kudiabor (Chelmsford City).
  • 84': Attempt missed. Harry Barbrook (Chelmsford City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kian Ronan with a cross.
  • 84': Foul by David Longe-King (Chelmsford City).
  • 84': John Akinde (Braintree Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 85': Ben Tompkins (Chelmsford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by George Langston (Braintree Town).
  • 86': Foul by Louie McDonagh-Kudiabor (Chelmsford City).
  • 86': George Langston (Braintree Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Jacob Pinnington (Braintree Town).
  • 87': Shiloh Remy (Chelmsford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Foul by Elliot Thorpe (Braintree Town).
  • 89': Harry Barbrook (Chelmsford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Chelmsford City. Archie Tamplin replaces Jason Adigun.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Chelmsford City. Taylor Clark replaces Ricky Holmes.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Chelmsford City. Josh Castiglione replaces Jesurun Uchegbulam.
  • 90'+2': Foul by John Akinde (Braintree Town).
  • 90'+2': Shiloh Remy (Chelmsford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Elliot Thorpe (Braintree Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Chris Haigh (Chelmsford City).
  • 90'+4': Corner, Braintree Town. Conceded by Chris Haigh.
  • 90'+6': Elliot Thorpe (Braintree Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Louie McDonagh-Kudiabor (Chelmsford City).
  • 90'+7': David Longe-King (Chelmsford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Tommy Smith (Braintree Town).
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Chelmsford City 4, Braintree Town 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Chelmsford City 4, Braintree Town 1.

Game Information

Competition: English FA Cup

Venue: Melbourne Stadium
Location: Chelmsford, England
Attendance: 3,502

Line-Ups

CHE Chelmsford (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Chris Haigh (GK)
6 David Longe-King
16 Ben Tompkins
3 Harry Barbrook
2 Kian Ronan
10 Sam Folarin
11 Ricky Holmes
8 Dominic Odusanya Yellow Card
33 Lyle Taylor
9 Jesurun Uchegbulam
23 Jason Adigun
Chelmsford Substitutes:
William Eastwood, Taylor Clark, Shiloh Remy, Louie Mcdonagh-Kudiabor, Josh Castiglione, Paul Appiah, Archie Tamplin.

BRN Braintree Town (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
13 (GK)
2 Aidan Francis-Clarke Red Card
4 George Langston
24 Frankie Terry
17 Jacob Pinnington
16 Goran Babic
6 James Vennings
8 Marley Marshall
14 John Akinde
38 Terrell Works
11 Chay Cooper
Braintree Town Substitutes:
Elliot Morgan Thorpe, Lewis Walker, Tommy Smith, Manny Omrore, Fletcher Hubbard, Regan Clayton, Sahid Kamara.

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