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Hereford FC v Brackley Town minute by minute updates

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  • HIGHLIGHTS
  • Hereford FC 0 Brackley Town 1
  • 3) Matt Lowe floats a ball into the box Jared Hodgkiss tries to clear but it hits Jamie Egan and flies into the net.
  • Hereford FC 0 Brackley Town 2
  • 32) Jaanai Gordon comes racing across to meet a cross into the box steering the ball home and then celebrates in front of the Bulls fans gesturing to the crowd as he runs away.
  • Hereford FC 1 Brackley Town 2
  • 78) Luke Haines with a great volley from outside the box as Pinchard's cross was cleared onto his boot.
  • Hereford FC 2 Brackley Town 2
  • 90+2) Wright flicks a Pollock ball on for Hodgkiss who takes a touch before firing low into the net
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  • ROLLING MATCH REPORT
  • An injury time Jared Hodgkiss goal saw Hereford come back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Brackley Town
  • The second placed visitors were gifted a third minute lead when a cross from Matt Lowe was headed by Jarred Hodgkiss into his own net via a deflection.
  • On his return to Edgar Street striker Jaanai Gordon was next to test the Bulls goal forcing a save from Brandon Hall after shooting across the goalkeeper.
  • The pace of Ryan McLean was Hereford's biggest threat with the winger beating the off-side trap but goalkeeper Danny Lewis was quickly out to save at his feet.
  • Gordon had the goal he desired against his former side on 32 minutes sliding home Glenn Walkers cross.
  • The former Bulls forward then celebrates in front of the Meadow End gesturing to the home fans.
  • Gordon could have had his second goal six minutes later shrugging off his marker before forcing Hall into a low save.
  • Brackley continued to probe for further goals in the second half with Hereford playing themselves into trouble before Sheperd Murombedzi fired wide.
  • Moments later a deflected cross fell into the path of striker Gordon who should have scored inside the box but fired over.
  • Lowe was next to test the Bulls goal with his low effort well saved by Hall.
  • Hereford had to wait until the 71st minute to have a decent chance when a touch of class by McLean opened up the defence but Tom Owen-Evans steered his effort over.
  • Walker rose highest to meet Arson's free-kick on 74 minutes but saw his glanced header watched by everybody just wide.
  • Four minutes later Hereford were back in the game when Harry Pinchard's cross was cleared onto the boot of Luke Haines whose volley from outside the box flew in.
  • Hereford were on the search for an equaliser but were being frustrated by Brackley wasting time in an attempt to hold on.
  • However, skipper Jarred Hodgkiss was on hand to seal an equaliser in the second minute on injury time.
  • A Ben Pollock ball was flicked on by substitute Andre Wright to Hodgkiss inside the box who took a touch before firing home.
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  • Attendance: 1,812 (100ish away)
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  • TEAM NEWS
  • Hereford: Hall, Hodgkiss, Haines, Egan, McLean, Patten (Pinchard 45), Touray (Storey 45), Owen-Evans, Pollock, Klukowski (Wright 84), Revan
  • Subs: Vincent, Njie,
  • Four changes from the defeat at Spennymoor Town
  • Storey dropped to the bench for McLean
  • Touray comes in for Wright
  • Patten in for Pinchard
  • Klukowski in for Lloyd
  • Brackley Town: Lewis, Myles, Franklin, Murombedzi, Lomas, Dean, Lowe, Armson, Gordon, Richards, Walker
  • Subs: Rolt, Worby, Lopes, Prosser, Mitford
  • Jaanai Gordon starts against Hereford after leaving in February to join Brackley
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  • PRE-MATCH
  • HEREFORD face Brackley Town in their final home league game of the season.
  • A 1-0 defeat at Spennymoor on Saturday all but ended the Bulls play-off hopes five points adrift with two games to play.
  • Brackley come to Edgar Street knowing that they need to win and hope Gateshead drop points to keep their title bid alive.
  • Both sides are hoping for nothing short of a miracle to go into the final game with anything to play for
  • Brackley Town sit in 2nd with an away record of W10; D8; L2
  • Hereford are in 11th with a home record of W10; D4; L6
  • Forward Jaanai Gordon is set to make his return to Edgar Street after leaving Hereford while on non-contract terms to join Brackley in February.
  • Hereford have won their last two home games against Bradford (PA) 3-2 and AFC Telford United 1-0.
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  • Other scores
  • Also taking place today Hereford Pegasus meet Cribbs in the Hellenic League Cup final at Bishops Cleever (3.30pm)
  • Cribbs won 1-0

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