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Golden Cross - Subsidiary Cup (19/04/2006) 2005 - 2006 Season, Hithercroft Youth  Hithercroft‘s first game in this competition was called off when IPA Dolphin were unable to get a team together. AFC Golden Cross, who had become Division 3 Champions this season, had won both of their other cup games and need to win this to reach the semi-finals. This evening game took place on a firm pitch under cloudy but dry conditions with a wind blowing along the pitch. The threat of rain was ever-present but, fortunately, held off for the duration of the match. The referee was Mr Alex Vickery and Pam Ife ran the line for Hithercroft. The game got under way at 6.15pm and after 12 minutes Baz David had put the ball into the Golden Cross net, only to be denied a goal by the referee blowing his whistle and awarding a free kick to Hithercroft for a foul on Eugene Hepburn just outside of the 18-yard box. Although Baz’s free kick was lifted over the wall the ball was safely gathered by the keeper. Four minutes later Leon sent a long ball down the middle, the keeper came forward but misjudged it, Baz took the ball round him but the keeper managed to get a foot to the ball and put it out of play before Baz could shoot. On the 25th minute the opening goal went to AFC Golden Cross when their No.9 collected the ball in the middle of the field and struck the ball into the net from just outside the 18-yard box. Hithercroft were continually being caught off-side and, when they did get goal-scoring opportunities they dwelt too long on the ball or hit off-target shots. The second half started at 7.05pm and continued in a similar fashion. Eugene hit a wayward shot at goal before, in the 59th minute, AFC Golden Cross increased their lead to 2-0 when their No.12 hit a shot that went in off the right-hand post. Four minutes later Dan Birch came off with a blistered foot and so Dougie Carswell went on for Hithercroft to replace him. On 79 minutes Eugene was replaced by Jermaine Young in an attempt to make a breakthrough for Hithercroft. However, on 81 minutes their opponents scored their 3rd goal when a cross from the right came in to their No.8 who, totally free, hit the ball home. Four minutes later Jamaine Warner came on for Hithercroft to replace Matt Seaton and AFC Golden Cross also made a substitution, followed two minutes later by their second change. In the 88th minute Hithercroft were finally rewarded when Paul Morgan sent the ball forward and Jermaine Young hit the ball past the diving keeper to make the final result 3-1 to AFC Golden Cross. They now progress to the semi-finals where they will meet Wye Rangers. Hithercroft scorer: Jermaine Young (88m) Hithercroft team: Matt Hedges (GK), Alan McKie, David Blackman, Dan Birch, Peter Morgan, Loz Dunn, Leon Read, Matt Seaton, Paul Morgan, Baz David and Eugene Hepburn. Hithercroft subs: Dougie Carswell, Jermaine Young and Jamaine Warner. |
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