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THE FansFocus.Com SENIOR CUP |
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LONDON A.P.S.A
0 - 4 ETON MANOR |
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Anton Stevenson completed a hat-trick
as Eton Manor added three late goals to their first half lead to
see-off the gallant effort of London A.P.S.A. in the First Round of
the Senior Cup.
Leading thanks to Stevenson's sharp turn and shot on 32 minutes,
Manor dominated the majority of play at the Terence MacMillan
Stadium, but a resilient A.P.S.A. rearguard kept the result in doubt
until the visitors raced clear with three goals in the final four
minutes to clinch a resounding victory.
Manor could have snatched an early advantage on 11 minutes, tall
defender Neil Barrett latching onto a neat cut-back before firing
inches over the top from fifteen yards. A.P.S.A., though, created
two good openings with the game still deadlocked. Firstly Shamraz
Darr shot just over from the edge of the area after a fine run
before a neat Nesta Qopoja through ball set up Darr for a second
opportunity but he scuffed his shot into the gloves of Chamberlain
Franklin.
The home side soon regretted their spurned chances as Barrett
knocked a high ball into the path of Stevenson who, with his back to
goal, swivelled and fired home a low drive from six yards to put the
visitors on their way.
After the break, the traffic became one-way as Manor were frustrated
in their attempts to kill-off the hosts. Barrett headed a Ricardo
Amatio corner wide of the post two minutes after the interval and
three minutes later only a great goal-line clearance from Joel
Gallimore prevented Jamie Wallace from doubling the lead.
Stevenson was denied by a brave block from A.P.S.A. stopper Fahim
Shah and also hit a low volley wide of the upright before the second
goal arrived on 87 minutes. Stevenson's corner was nodded-on by
Barrett for substitute Isamel Dembelie to stab into the roof of the
net from close range.
Stevenson then notched two quick-fire goals to complete his trio and
a four-goal triumph for Manor. A low centre from Charlie Tarten was
helped-on by Dembelie to the hot-shot who poked the ball past Shah
before Stevenson completed a mazy run by rounding Shah and slotting
into a gaping goal.
London A.P.S.A.: Fahim Shah, Urfat Hussain (C), Bilal Bapu,
Carl Conway (Akin Goksel, 70), Joel Gallimore, Mark Nurse, Lionel
Gibson, Geoff Orcan, Shamraz Darr, Moses Tokolade, Nesta Qopoja (Khand
Parvaiz, 70). Unused Substitutes: Chris Theodore, Lee Hayes, Lee
Ward.
Eton Manor: Chamberlain Franklin, Courtney McLean, Jason Fox,
Steve Willis, Neil Barrett (C), Jamie Wallace (Liam Mulcarf, 81),
Lee Smith (Charlie Tarten, 62), Junior Kouada, Anton Stevenson,
Kunle Oyof (Isamel Dembelie, 67), Ricardo Amatio. Unused
Substitutes: Justin Cummings, Ray Coker.
Bookings: London A.P.S.A.: Conway (51, dissent).
Referee: Thomas Brooks (Dagenham).
Assistant Referees: Stephen Hyde (Hornchurch) and Graham Horsler (Tilbury).
Man of the Match: Anton Stevenson (Eton Manor) - Two late
goals completed his well-taken hat-trick.
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