Carlton Tn v Eastwood Tn -- Notts F.A. Senior Cup 1/2 final
Jay Smedley saved Eastwood twice with clearances off the line, and although the home team should have been 4-0 up at the break, they went in 1-0 down -- a defensive slip-up allowing Rhead the time to slot home for the Badgers. H-T 0-1
10 man Carlton levelled after Eastwood failed to clear a free-kick - Jay Smedley unfortunately bundling the ball into his own net. F-T 1-1
Carlton fans and players must be wondering why they are not in the Notts F.A. Senior Cup final - they dominated the game from start to finish, despite being down to 10 men for the second half. Striker Phill Bignall was dismissed for an incident as the players went in for their cups of tea.
As it was, Eastwood go through to the final. After 120 minutes the game finished 1-1 and it took penalties to decide the outcome.... unlucky Steve Chaplin the only player to fail with his kick, leaving Eastwood 5-4 winners.
We've been to Carlton a few times this season - since our last visit, they have laid tar-mac in the area between the club-house and snap-shed... much better than the muddy feet we were used to...
The game? Eastwood were battered in the first half - Carlton were really up for it. Bignall looked dangerous, and Marquin Smith was excellent ....
We've been to Carlton a few times this season - since our last visit, they have laid tar-mac in the area between the club-house and snap-shed... much better than the muddy feet we were used to...
The game? Eastwood were battered in the first half - Carlton were really up for it. Bignall looked dangerous, and Marquin Smith was excellent ....
Jay Smedley saved Eastwood twice with clearances off the line, and although the home team should have been 4-0 up at the break, they went in 1-0 down -- a defensive slip-up allowing Rhead the time to slot home for the Badgers. H-T 0-1
I managed to trap my beard in my coat zip... much to the amusement of one or two "friends" -- that hurt did that!!
Bignall failed to emerge after the half time break - dismissed for an incident in the tunnel apparently.......
Second half was still all Carlton - Eastwood managed a few attempts at goal, but their kick and rush tactics were plan A, and they didn't seem to have a plan B.
10 man Carlton levelled after Eastwood failed to clear a free-kick - Jay Smedley unfortunately bundling the ball into his own net. F-T 1-1
Bear in mind that the night was one of the coldest for ages -- and we had to endure the agony of 30 more minutes extra time!!
The 30 minutes extra time produced nothing noteworthy....so penalties had to settle it.....and would you believe it - we were stood at one end of the ground, and the penalties were taken at the other end!
The 30 minutes extra time produced nothing noteworthy....so penalties had to settle it.....and would you believe it - we were stood at one end of the ground, and the penalties were taken at the other end!
Anyway -- Eastwood netted all their 5 spot-kicks - Chaplin fired his off the bar and over - Eastwood win 5-4...
One point worth noting - although Eastwood were outplayed and lucky to progress to the final, they have been drawn away in all the preceding rounds -- at Retford Utd -- top of Unibond Div One South, at Hucknall (Blue Square North) and at Carlton ( second highest scorers UniBond Div One South). So well done Badgers!.
Wednesday May 7th at 7:30pm Notts Senior Cup final --- Eastwood Tn v Ollerton Tn
Saturday - Hucknall Tn v Nuneaton maybe ... I fancy going to Ollerton v Calverton but that is quite a hike -- not really too bothered as long as we take in a game !!
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