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Chelmsford vs Braintree Town

FA Cup
Chelmsford
CHE
4-1
Final
Braintree
BRN
Melbourne Stadium

Match pulse

CHEAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTBRN
61'Aidan Francis-ClarkeBRN63'Dominic OdusanyaCHE
Team1H2HT
CHE314
BRN101

Who won: Chelmsford 4-1

Chelmsford beat Braintree Town 4-1 on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Melbourne Stadium. Goals for Chelmsford: Jason Adigun (19'), Lyle Taylor (28', 50') and Jesurun Uchegbulam (42'). Goals for Braintree: John Akinde (37' pen).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 16.3Chris HaighG
  2. 26.3David Longe-KingCD-L
  3. 36.3Ben TompkinsCD-R
  4. 46.3Harry BarbrookLB
  5. 56.3Kian RonanRB
  6. 66.3Sam FolarinAM
  7. 76.3Ricky HolmesLM
  8. 86.3Dominic OdusanyaRM
  9. 96.3Lyle TaylorF
  10. 106.3Jesurun UchegbulamAM-L
  11. 116.3Jason AdigunAM-R
  12. 126.0Shiloh RemySUB

Player of the game

Chris Haigh

CHE · 90'

6.3

Deserved to win

3%
CHE · 0.10 xG
27%
Draw
70%
BRN · 0.80 xG

Braintree deserved better: 70% on chances, lost 1-4

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Chelmsford City 4, Braintree Town 1.
  2. Second Half ends, Chelmsford City 4, Braintree Town 1.
  3. 90'+7'Tommy Smith

    Foul by Tommy Smith (Braintree Town).

  4. 90'+7'

    Free kick won

    David Longe-King (Chelmsford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  5. 90'+6'

    Foul by Louie McDonagh-Kudiabor (Chelmsford City).

  6. 90'+6'

    Free kick won

    Elliot Thorpe (Braintree Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  7. 90'+4'

    Corner, Braintree Town. Conceded by Chris Haigh.

  8. 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).

  9. 90'+2'

    Free kick won

    Shiloh Remy (Chelmsford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  10. 90'+2'

    Foul by John Akinde (Braintree Town).

  11. 90'+1'
    Sub

    Subbed on for J. Uchegbulam

    Substitution, Chelmsford City. Josh Castiglione replaces Jesurun Uchegbulam.

    J. Castiglione

  12. 90'+1'

    Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

  13. 90'+1'
    Sub

    Subbed on for R. Holmes

    Substitution, Chelmsford City. Taylor Clark replaces Ricky Holmes.

    T. Clark

  14. 90'+1'
    Sub

    Subbed on for J. Adigun

    Substitution, Chelmsford City. Archie Tamplin replaces Jason Adigun.

    A. Tamplin

  15. 89'

    Free kick won

    Harry Barbrook (Chelmsford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  16. 89'

    Foul by Elliot Thorpe (Braintree Town).

  17. 87'

    Free kick won

    Shiloh Remy (Chelmsford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  18. 87'

    Foul by Jacob Pinnington (Braintree Town).

  19. 86'

    Free kick won

    George Langston (Braintree Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  20. 85'

    Foul by George Langston (Braintree Town).

  21. 85'

    Free kick won

    Ben Tompkins (Chelmsford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  22. 84'

    Free kick won

    John Akinde (Braintree Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  23. 84'

    Foul by David Longe-King (Chelmsford City).

  24. 84'

    Header just wide

    Attempt missed. Harry Barbrook (Chelmsford City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kian Ronan with a cross.

    H. Barbrook

  25. 82'

    Handball by Louie McDonagh-Kudiabor (Chelmsford City).

Leaders

CHEBRN
Total Shots
Lyle Taylor
6
Chay Cooper
4
Accurate Passes
Ricky Holmes
21
George Langston
27

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