Dawdon C.W. F.C. 1 v 2 Sunderland RCA The Barnes F.C.
18/11/08 12:42 Filed in: Cup Matches
Match Report submitted by Ian Ferguson
F.A. Carlsberg Sunday Cup : Sunday 16th. Nov. 2008 at
Seaham Red Star
RCA The Barnes progressed into the last 32 of the National Sunday F.A.
Cup competition with a hard fought & battling 2-1 victory over a very
strong Dawdon C.W. team at Seaham Red Stars ground on Sunday.
The match took place in almost perfect conditions on an excellent
playing surface & RCA started strongly keeping possession early on and
gaining confidence. As the half progressed Dawdon started to gain more
control & kept the ball whilst not creating any definite openings untill
RCA keeper Chris Errington had to save smartly from a long range effort.
RCA central defenders Curtis and Hall were in excellent form and
consistently snuffed out any half chances created by Dawdon, whilst
being ably supported by full backs Surtees and Hughes.
After 30 mins. RCA started to get a bit more ball & a good move started
down the right flank by Surtees & carried on by Willie Crew who laid the
ball across the area to the far corner were Andy Gilbert laid it of for
the late arriving Martin Metcalfe to control and strike a perfect low
shot into the keepers right hand corner giving him no chance of saving,
1-0 to RCA.
The rest of the first half ran its course with neither side being able
to create any more worthwhile chances, to give a ht score of 1-1 to RCA.
Dawdon statrted the second half on the front foot and pressurised RCA
from the off with the midfield of Metcalfe, Hartley, Teasdale & young
Mark Robinson having to put in double shifts to compete with the
increasingly dominant Dawdon. Chris Errington then produced another top
drawer save after an hour, tipping over a powerfull close range header &
again Curtis & Hall had to be at their best to keep the sprightly Dawdon
forwards at bay. RCA were now restricted to playing on the break & with
Robinson now pushed up front after the substitution of an injured
Gilbert by Gary Tyzack, they kept Dawdons back line on their toes whilst
having the odd half chance. However with the increasing pressure the RCA
defence were for once found wanting on 83 mins when a long diagonal ball
from right back cleasred the right hand sude of the RCA back line &
Chapman took the ball down expertly on his chest & rifled in from 15
yards, an excellent goal.
RCA then sent on Matty Stevens for Teasdale & the home crowd were
expecting Dawdon to carry on and no doubt get a winner, but that was
forgetting the indomitable spirit of this young, committed RCA outfit
who never know when to quit & on 87 mins they broke throught the inside
right channel & top scorer Willie Crew advanced on goal only for the
Dawdon keeper to make a good block. However the ball rebounded out to 25
yards from goal in a central position & 17 year old Mark Robinson became
the match winner when he picked his spot and stroked the ball home into
the top left hand corner of the net despite the efforts of Dawdons last
line defender.
The referee then found 6 mins extra time from somewhere but RCA were not
to be denied & went on to register an excellent 2-1 victory with what is
best described as an all round great team effort.
Look out on the web pages for the 3rd. Rd. draw, which should be posted
some time shortly & many thanks to the supporters who turned up, it is
appreciated by the players & officials.
F.A. Carlsberg Sunday Cup : Sunday 16th. Nov. 2008 at
Seaham Red Star
RCA The Barnes progressed into the last 32 of the National Sunday F.A.
Cup competition with a hard fought & battling 2-1 victory over a very
strong Dawdon C.W. team at Seaham Red Stars ground on Sunday.
The match took place in almost perfect conditions on an excellent
playing surface & RCA started strongly keeping possession early on and
gaining confidence. As the half progressed Dawdon started to gain more
control & kept the ball whilst not creating any definite openings untill
RCA keeper Chris Errington had to save smartly from a long range effort.
RCA central defenders Curtis and Hall were in excellent form and
consistently snuffed out any half chances created by Dawdon, whilst
being ably supported by full backs Surtees and Hughes.
After 30 mins. RCA started to get a bit more ball & a good move started
down the right flank by Surtees & carried on by Willie Crew who laid the
ball across the area to the far corner were Andy Gilbert laid it of for
the late arriving Martin Metcalfe to control and strike a perfect low
shot into the keepers right hand corner giving him no chance of saving,
1-0 to RCA.
The rest of the first half ran its course with neither side being able
to create any more worthwhile chances, to give a ht score of 1-1 to RCA.
Dawdon statrted the second half on the front foot and pressurised RCA
from the off with the midfield of Metcalfe, Hartley, Teasdale & young
Mark Robinson having to put in double shifts to compete with the
increasingly dominant Dawdon. Chris Errington then produced another top
drawer save after an hour, tipping over a powerfull close range header &
again Curtis & Hall had to be at their best to keep the sprightly Dawdon
forwards at bay. RCA were now restricted to playing on the break & with
Robinson now pushed up front after the substitution of an injured
Gilbert by Gary Tyzack, they kept Dawdons back line on their toes whilst
having the odd half chance. However with the increasing pressure the RCA
defence were for once found wanting on 83 mins when a long diagonal ball
from right back cleasred the right hand sude of the RCA back line &
Chapman took the ball down expertly on his chest & rifled in from 15
yards, an excellent goal.
RCA then sent on Matty Stevens for Teasdale & the home crowd were
expecting Dawdon to carry on and no doubt get a winner, but that was
forgetting the indomitable spirit of this young, committed RCA outfit
who never know when to quit & on 87 mins they broke throught the inside
right channel & top scorer Willie Crew advanced on goal only for the
Dawdon keeper to make a good block. However the ball rebounded out to 25
yards from goal in a central position & 17 year old Mark Robinson became
the match winner when he picked his spot and stroked the ball home into
the top left hand corner of the net despite the efforts of Dawdons last
line defender.
The referee then found 6 mins extra time from somewhere but RCA were not
to be denied & went on to register an excellent 2-1 victory with what is
best described as an all round great team effort.
Look out on the web pages for the 3rd. Rd. draw, which should be posted
some time shortly & many thanks to the supporters who turned up, it is
appreciated by the players & officials.