Match ends, AFC Telford United 3, Eastleigh 4.
AFC Telford United 3-4 Eastleigh
- From the section Conference
Tony Gray's hat-trick for AFC Telford was not enough as a James Constable brace helped Eastleigh claim victory.
Gray's curling shot put Telford ahead, Craig Stanley headed in an equaliser, before Gray restored his side's lead with a fine left-footed effort.
Jack Midson levelled from close range and Constable finished off Jai Reason's pass to put Eastleigh 3-2 ahead.
Constable then ran through to score his second and Eastleigh held on, despite Gray's late header for his third goal.
AFC Telford United player-coach Andy Pryce told BBC Radio Shropshire:
"I think we should have beaten them, even with the squad we have left from injuries - I thought we've gone out there and given 100%.
"Tony Gray has played on his own up front for most of the game - he has taken three great chances, should have had four and he is a well-deserved man of the match.
"We have to put a team out on Monday in the cup - but are looking seriously at our league games over Christmas with two massive games against Nuneaton coming up."
Line-ups
Telford
- 1Hedge
- 23Higgins
- 6Grogan
- 15Owens
- 3Brownhill
- 8Barnett
- 20PokuSubstituted forCookeat 60'minutes
- 21Todd
- 19DeaceySubstituted forSmithat 71'minutesBooked at 82mins
- 10Gray
- 9FarrellBooked at 74mins
Substitutes
- 4Byrne
- 12Cooke
- 18Smith
- 25Hall
Eastleigh
- 1Flitney
- 2Spence
- 3GreenSubstituted forBeckwithat 31'minutes
- 17Reid
- 8StanleyBooked at 56mins
- 10Reason
- 16EvansBooked at 59mins
- 11McAllisterSubstituted forOdubadeat 66'minutes
- 14Strevens
- 12MidsonSubstituted forCollinsat 86'minutes
- 9Constable
Substitutes
- 4Collins
- 5Beckwith
- 7Odubade
- 13Fleetwood
- 21Noice
- Referee:
- Wayne Barratt
- Attendance:
- 1,265
Match Stats
Home TeamTelfordAway TeamEastleigh
- Possession
- Home46%
- Away54%
- Shots
- Home15
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away4
- Corners
- Home0
- Away0
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away6
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, AFC Telford United 3, Eastleigh 4.
Attempt saved. Tony Gray (AFC Telford United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Offside, Eastleigh. James Constable tries a through ball, but James Constable is caught offside.
Attempt blocked. Adam Farrell (AFC Telford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Higgins.
Corner, AFC Telford United.
Corner, AFC Telford United.
Goal!
Goal! AFC Telford United 3, Eastleigh 4. Tony Gray (AFC Telford United) header from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyle Brownhill with a cross.
Corner, AFC Telford United.
Corner, AFC Telford United.
Substitution
Substitution, Eastleigh. Jamie Collins replaces Jack Midson.
Attempt missed. James Constable (Eastleigh) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
Foul by Sam Smith (AFC Telford United).
Daniel Spence (Eastleigh) wins a free kick.
Booking
Sam Smith (AFC Telford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Attempt missed. James Constable (Eastleigh) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left.
Offside, Eastleigh. James Constable tries a through ball, but James Constable is caught offside.
Offside, AFC Telford United. Tony Gray tries a through ball, but Tony Gray is caught offside.
Booking
Adam Farrell (AFC Telford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution
Substitution, AFC Telford United. Sam Smith replaces Jordan Deacey.
Goal!
Goal! AFC Telford United 2, Eastleigh 4. James Constable (Eastleigh) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Midson.
Corner, Eastleigh.
Substitution
Substitution, Eastleigh. Yemi Odubade replaces Craig McAllister.
Goal!
Goal! AFC Telford United 2, Eastleigh 3. James Constable (Eastleigh) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jai Reason with a cross.
Foul by Andy Owens (AFC Telford United).
Paul Reid (Eastleigh) wins a free kick.
Offside, AFC Telford United. Tony Gray tries a through ball, but Tony Gray is caught offside.
Substitution
Substitution, AFC Telford United. Sean Cooke replaces Godfrey Poku because of an injury.
Attempt missed. Charlie Barnett (AFC Telford United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Corner, AFC Telford United.
Booking
Will Evans (Eastleigh) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Will Evans (Eastleigh).
Andy Owens (AFC Telford United) wins a free kick.
Attempt missed. Adam Farrell (AFC Telford United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Booking
Craig Stanley (Eastleigh) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Craig Stanley (Eastleigh).
Godfrey Poku (AFC Telford United) wins a free kick.
Attempt missed. Tony Gray (AFC Telford United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Attempt saved. Adam Farrell (AFC Telford United) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved. Assisted by Ryan Higgins.
Corner, AFC Telford United.