Longbenton FC travelled to Winlaton for this North East Amature Cup 'Group A' match. This is the second time they have met in as many weeks. The Pitch was very poor, uneven and divots in plenty.
Both Team adapted as best they could to the pitch and credit to them this was a very good end to end match with some good quality passages of play.
Both Teams were out to win this and chances by both side were squandered.
in the 14th minute, DAVID SHORT played Rob Wood in to take a power strike on goal, It smashed off the cross bar, up in the air and dropped to SHORT to bring under control and from 18 yards SHORT drive it into the net. 0 v 1.
That was SHORT's 24 goal of the season,
on 32 minutes Winlaton where awarded a dubious direct free kick some 35 yards out. HENDERSON ran up to strike the ball straight at the Keeper, Wiseman had if covered however, it took a bounce on a divot, fooled the keeper and finished up in the net 1 v 1
The second half continued as the first, high tempo, end to end and missed chances. Short had 2 efforts denied, a header off the bar and a short shot cleared off the line. While Winlaton had 2 good changes saved by Wiseman
ANTHONY PEEL was a awarded the of the match award.