SHAFTESBURY 1 HAMWORTHY UNITED 3 (A.E.T.)
Sydenhams Wessex Cup (2nd Round)
Hamworthy United recorded their first win under new manager Simon Browne, but he was made to sweat for it. An equalizing goal just before the end of normal time brought back memories of recent games, when the Hammers have lost matches that they should have won in the last few minutes. With two goals in extra time this one was to end differently, and sent United and their followers home happy.
Hamworthy began the game kicking down the slope, and very quickly took control of the game. They soon got their passing game going which opened up the Shaftesbury defence, but once again the Hammer’s finishing let them down. United had what looked like a good penalty shout turned down by the Referee after ten minutes play. Stuart Cannie was sent sprawling, but the man in black waved play on much to the surprise of many. Mike Antrobus playing his first full game for the first team at right back was having a good game. He was at the start of many of United’s better moves, and Chia Khinder was working hard midfield. Stuart Cannie had two really good chances to score, but dragged his first shot just wide. He delayed his second one too long and that allowed the Keeper time to smother the ball. Shaftesbury were being well contained with only had the odd break to show for their hard work. They never really looked like bothering Steve Shergold in goal however. Hamworthy had created a lot more chances than their rivals, but once againcould not convert them to goals, and had to settle foe a goalless first half.
HT 0-0
Another good United chance went begging straight after the kick off, but luckily for them they did not have to wait much longer to break the deadlock. Mark Jackson did well to gamble and pick up a ball played out wide to the left. He took it to the byline before cutting it back for Carl Mutch to score from the edge of the six yard box. Shaftesbury enjoyed their best period of the game following a substitution. The new man attacked United at pace down the left hand side, and he for the first time in the game had the Hamworthy defence at full stretch. With time running out the Shaftesbury substitute cut inside again, this time avoiding several tackles before finding a colleague who scored from close range.
90 Mins 1-1
The Hamworthy players now looked very tired, but to their credit got back to what they were doing best in the first half passing and moving. They were now once again playing the better football and were rewarded with another goal scored by Stuart Cannie. The United player seemed to take an age before he got his shot away with his less favored right foot, but the ball did this time manage to find the net, and give the Hammers a 2-1 interval lead.
Hamworthy continued to get the better of things and Stuart Cannie scored again to remove all doubts of who was going to win. It had looked again as though he had missed his best chance as he tried to find an opening, but he did manage to squeeze the ball over the line again. Stuart Browne came on for the last ten minutes of the game to make his first appearance for the Club
FT 1-3
Team: S. Shergold, M. Antrobus, R. Jackson,O. Cherrett (G. Horlock), S. Llewelyn, M. Crow, T. Vavrecka (S. Langrish), C. Khinder, S. Cannie C. Mutch, M. Jackson (S. Brown).