The English Football League Trophy or Johnstone’s Paint Trophy (JPT) had its Northern and Souther sections semifinals on Tuesday, December 15, 2009. The matches included Leeds United v Accrington Stanley, Carlisle United v Bradford City, Hereford United v Milton Keynes Dons, and Southampton v Norwich City. So who advanced to the next round of the JPT? Here’s a recap of all the matches.

Leeds United beats Accrington Stanley 2-0 – Video Highlights

Leeds United advanced with a 2-0 win on Tuesday against Accrington Stanley at Elland Road. The goals were from Hogan Ephraim in the 9th minute and Neil Kilkenny in the 50th minute. A full report of the match can be found here.

LEEDS 2 (Ephraim 9, Kilkenny 50), ACCRINGTON STANLEY 0

Leeds: D Martin, Crowe, Naylor, Michalik, Hughes, Snodgrass (Kisnorbo 77), Prutton, Kilkenny, Ephraim, Kandol (Gradel 61), Grella (Vokes 61). Subs: Ankergren, Doyle.

Accrington: Bouzanis, Kempson, Edwards, Winnard, Joyce, Proctor, Grant, Ryan, Symes, Murphy (Miles 64), Kee (McConville 54). Subs: Gary King, Flynn, Dunbavin.

Referee: M Russell

Att: 12,696

Milton Keynes Dons beats Hereford United 4-1 – Video Highlights (to be added later)

FULL-TIME: HEREFORD UNITED 1 MK DONS 4

Comfortable from the Dons in the end, who register their most impressive result in recent weeks to cruise into the area finals.

Sam Baldock got the ball rolling after six minutes of a first half the Dons controlled – sweeping home Jason Puncheon’s cross from the right.

Leon Constantine thought he’d brought Hereford back into contention when he levelled just after the hour mark.

But the brilliant Jason Puncheon snatched the lead back for the visitors with a clever lob over Adam Bartlett, before sub Aaron Wilbraham and Jermaine Easter took them out of sight.

All the reaction to come from Edgar Street, as Paul Ince’s outstanding record in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy continues.

A full report of the match can be found at the MK Don’s official website here.

Carlisle United beats Bradford City 3-0 – Video Highlights (to be added later)

Goals

United - Keogh (44), Dobie (68), Robson (74)

Bookings

Bradford – Ramsden (19, 39), Clarke (80)

United - Pidgeley, Keogh, Livesey (Aldred 89), Harte, Horwood, Hurst, Murphy, Taiwo (Dobie 64), Clayton, Robson, Pericard (Bridge-Wilkinson 80). Subs (not used) -Collin, Bridge-Wilkinson, Kane.

Bradford - Eastwood, Ramsden, Rehman, Clarke, L O’Brien, Flynn (Brandon 82), Bullock, J O’Brien (Bateson 43), Neilson (Daley 72), Hanson, Evans. Subs (not used) -McLaughlin, Horne.

Away fans – 674

Southampton beats Norwich City 2-2 (6-5 on penalties) – Video Highlights (to be added later)

Saints: Bialkowski, James, Trotman, Perry (Thomas 76), Harding, Mellis (Antonio 60), Hammond, Schneiderlin (Wotton 46), Papa Waigo, Lallana, Lambert. Subs:Forecast, Holmes.

Norwich: Forster, Drury, Nelson, R. Martin, Doherty, Lappin (Gill 63), Russell, Adeyemi (Otsemobor 63), Hoolahan (McDonald 82), C. Martin, Holt. Subs: Steer, McVeigh.

Referee: Mr. Kevin Wright (Cambridgeshire)

Attendance: 15,453 (including 817 away)

Saints progressed to the Area Final of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy after dramatic 6-5 win on penalties.

A rollercoaster of a match was taken to a shoot out thanks to Papa Waigo’s last minute effort, but that was just the start of the drama, as sixteen spot kicks were needed to decide a winner. Bartosz Bialkowski made three saves and Wayne Thomas converted the winning effort from 12 yards to make it 6-5 in front of the Northam End.

Match Facts:

13: GOAL Saints 1-0 Norwich City, Papa Waigo (low shot 16 yds)

32: GOAL Saints 1-1 Norwich City, Gary Doherty (high shot 8 yds)

Half-Time: Saints 1-1 Norwich City

56: GOAL Saints 1-2 Norwich City, Chris Martin (low shot 6 yds)

90: GOAL Saints 2-2 Norwich City, Papa Waigo (low shot 4 yds)

Saints win 6-5 on penalties!

1-0 Holt (scored)
1-1 Lambert (scored)
2-1 R. Martin (scored)
2-2 Papa Waigo (scored)
3-2 C. Martin (scored)
3-2 James (missed)
3-2 Nelson (missed)
3-3 Lallana (scored)
4-3 Russell (scored)
4-4 Wotton (scored)
5-4 Otsemobor (scored)
5-5 Hammond (scored)
5-5 Gill (missed) 
5-5 Antonio (missed)
5-5 McDonald (missed)
6-5 Thomas (scored)