English FA Cup

Sutton United vs AFC Telford United, 2025-26 English FA Cup, First Round

· English FA Cup
Sutton United
  • 39': David Ogbonna
  • 52': Ashley Nadesan
FT
2 - 1
AFC Telford United
  • 64': Ricardo Dinanga

About

Sutton United are hosting AFC Telford United at VBS Community Stadium, Sutton Coldfield, 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.
  • 2': Ammar Dyer (AFC Telford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Junior Eccleston (Sutton United).
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Lewis Simper (Sutton United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 8': David Ogbonna (Sutton United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Foul by Jamie Meddows (AFC Telford United).
  • 9': Jordan Cranston (AFC Telford United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Jamie Meddows (AFC Telford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Charlie Williams (AFC Telford United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Jamie Meddows (AFC Telford United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 18': Foul by Thakgalo Leshabela (AFC Telford United).
  • 18': Kai Jennings (Sutton United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Matthew Stenson (AFC Telford United).
  • 20': Kai Jennings (Sutton United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Aaron Jones (Sutton United).
  • 22': Thakgalo Leshabela (AFC Telford United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 22': Aaron Jones (Sutton United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 24': Corner, Sutton United. Conceded by Ammar Dyer.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Matthew Stenson (AFC Telford United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Tommy Reid (Sutton United).
  • 30': Corner, AFC Telford United. Conceded by Tommy Reid.
  • 32': Corner, Sutton United. Conceded by Jordan Cranston.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Edon Pruti (Sutton United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 36': Foul by Hayden Muller (Sutton United).
  • 36': Thakgalo Leshabela (AFC Telford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Alexander Fletcher (AFC Telford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Lewis Simper (Sutton United).
  • 38': Attempt saved. Thakgalo Leshabela (AFC Telford United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Tommy Reid (Sutton United).
  • 39': Goal! Sutton United 1, AFC Telford United 0. David Ogbonna (Sutton United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jayden Harris.
  • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Tommy Reid (Sutton United).
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Remi Walker (AFC Telford United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
  • 45': Tommy Reid (Sutton United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Junior Eccleston (Sutton United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Jayden Harris (Sutton United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+2': Corner, AFC Telford United. Conceded by Jack Taylor.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Matthew Stenson (AFC Telford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+3': Corner, AFC Telford United. Conceded by Edon Pruti.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Jamie Meddows (AFC Telford United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Sutton United 1, AFC Telford United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sutton United 1, AFC Telford United 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Sutton United. Alex Woodyard replaces Aaron Jones.
  • 47': Alexander Fletcher (AFC Telford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Alex Woodyard (Sutton United).
  • 48': Foul by Alex Woodyard (Sutton United).
  • 48': Remi Walker (AFC Telford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Foul by Lewis Simper (Sutton United).
  • 51': Jamie Meddows (AFC Telford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Goal! Sutton United 2, AFC Telford United 0. Ashley Nadesan (Sutton United) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Ogbonna.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Matthew Stenson (AFC Telford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 56': Ashley Nadesan (Sutton United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Foul by Alexander Fletcher (AFC Telford United).
  • 58': Substitution, AFC Telford United. Ricardo Dinanga replaces Charlie Williams.
  • 58': Substitution, AFC Telford United. Ola Lawal replaces Rhys Hilton.
  • 61': Alexander Fletcher (AFC Telford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Ashley Nadesan (Sutton United).
  • 61': Attempt saved. Junior Eccleston (Sutton United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Josh Gracey (AFC Telford United).
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Ricardo Dinanga (AFC Telford United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 64': Goal! Sutton United 2, AFC Telford United 1. Ricardo Dinanga (AFC Telford United) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ammar Dyer.
  • 65': Substitution, Sutton United. Brandon Njoku replaces Jayden Harris.
  • 65': Substitution, Sutton United. Will Tizzard replaces Hayden Muller.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Ola Lawal (AFC Telford United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 67': Corner, AFC Telford United. Conceded by David Ogbonna.
  • 68': Foul by Jack Taylor (Sutton United).
  • 68': Ola Lawal (AFC Telford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Matthew Stenson (AFC Telford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Tommy Reid (Sutton United).
  • 70': Substitution, Sutton United. Noa Boutin replaces David Ogbonna.
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Alexander Fletcher (AFC Telford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Foul by Lewis Simper (Sutton United).
  • 76': Corner, AFC Telford United. Conceded by Will Tizzard.
  • 77': Alex Woodyard (Sutton United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Foul by Thakgalo Leshabela (AFC Telford United).
  • 77': Attempt missed. Lewis Simper (Sutton United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner following a set piece situation.
  • 78': Edon Pruti (Sutton United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Matthew Stenson (AFC Telford United).
  • 79': Foul by Remi Walker (AFC Telford United).
  • 79': Jack Taylor (Sutton United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Substitution, AFC Telford United. Adan George replaces Matthew Stenson.
  • 80': Substitution, AFC Telford United. James Armson replaces Remi Walker.
  • 81': Alex Woodyard (Sutton United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 81': Foul by James Armson (AFC Telford United).
  • 81': Foul by Kai Jennings (Sutton United).
  • 81': Thakgalo Leshabela (AFC Telford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Kai Jennings (Sutton United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 82': Corner, Sutton United. Conceded by Jordan Cranston.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Jack Taylor (Sutton United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Brandon Njoku (Sutton United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Jamie Meddows (AFC Telford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 86': Corner, AFC Telford United. Conceded by Edon Pruti.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Ola Lawal (AFC Telford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 89': Ricardo Dinanga (AFC Telford United) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 89': Ricardo Dinanga (AFC Telford United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Substitution, Sutton United. Harry Phipps replaces Lewis Simper.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Ashley Nadesan (Sutton United).
  • 90'+1': Jordan Cranston (AFC Telford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Noa Boutin (Sutton United).
  • 90'+2': Ola Lawal (AFC Telford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Ashley Nadesan (Sutton United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Josh Gracey (AFC Telford United).
  • 90'+4': Harry Phipps (Sutton United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Alexander Fletcher (AFC Telford United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Tommy Reid (Sutton United).
  • 90'+4': Corner, AFC Telford United. Conceded by Tommy Reid.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Sutton United 2, AFC Telford United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Sutton United 2, AFC Telford United 1.

Game Information

Competition: English FA Cup

Venue: VBS Community Stadium
Location: Sutton Coldfield, England
Attendance: 1,575

Line-Ups

SUT Sutton United (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
27 Tommy Reid (GK) Yellow Card
14 Edon Pruti
16 Jack Taylor
17 Aaron Jones Yellow Card
28 Kai Jennings
42 Hayden Muller
26 Junior Eccleston Yellow Card
18 David Ogbonna
10 Ashley Nadesan
23 Jayden Harris
8 Lewis Simper
Sutton United Substitutes:
Noa Boutin, Harry Phipps, Kane Crichlow, Brandon Njoku, Charlie Bell, Will Tizzard, Mohammad Dabre, Alex Woodyard, David Aziaya.

AFC Telford AFC Telford United (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
12 Josh Gracey (GK)
3 Jordan Cranston Yellow Card
4 Jordan Piggott
10 Jamie Meddows
25 Ammar Dyer
18 Khanya Leshabela
6 Alex Fletcher
7 Charlie Williams
17 Rhys Hilton
9 Matthew Stenson
24 Remi Walker
AFC Telford United Substitutes:
Oluwasegun Lawal, Emmanuel Ilesanmi, Luke Rowe, Jahdahn Fridye-Harper, Adan George, Ricardo Dinanga, James Armson.

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