Brackley Town faced off against Braintree Town in the Emirates FA Cup First Round Proper at St. James Park, with the game ending in a 0-0 draw after extra time. Brackley Town emerged victorious with a 5-4 penalty shoot-out win, securing their spot in the second round of the competition.
The match saw Brackley Town dominating early on, with several close opportunities to score, including a shot from Morgan Roberts that went wide. Despite Braintree Town’s efforts to rally after the break, Brackley’s goalkeeper Jonny Maxted made crucial saves to keep them at bay.
The game remained deadlocked, leading to a tense penalty shoot-out. Former Exeter City goalkeeper Maxted made two crucial saves, while Braintree’s Kyrell Lisbie missed his spot kick, securing Brackley’s progression to the next round.
Looking ahead, Braintree Town will return to Vanarama National League action as they face Eastleigh at the Silverlake Stadium on November 9th at 3pm.
In the match, Brackley’s lineup included Maxted, Carline, Lilly, Dean, Lyttle, Byrne, Bates, Lowe, Roberts, Newton, and Hall. Braintree Town’s lineup featured Lucas Covolan, Clampin, Terry, Langston, Annesley, Robinson, Vennings, Cooper, Wilkinson, Francis, and Effiong.
The match was officiated by referee Stuart Morland, with assistants Marc Wilson and Declan O’Shea, and fourth official Laurentiu Hantea. The game drew an attendance of 1,121 fans.
Overall, it was a hard-fought contest between the two teams, with Brackley Town ultimately emerging victorious in a thrilling penalty shoot-out.