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Scholars go through to the next round in style

Scholars go through to the next round in style

Steve Ringrose23 Aug 2016 - 22:46
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POTTERS BAR TOWN FC 4 - 1 Arlesey Town FC

Both teams started the match brightly, Billy Baird from right back showing the home teams intent with a drive wide, followed by Arlesey striker Jack Vasey making scholars keeper Ben Goode tip the ball over for a corner.

Minutes later Eion Casey drove straight at the grateful Arlesey keeper Nick Thomson and the game settled for a period with no more chances. Both teams waisted good possession but it was Lure Warner-Eley cutting in from the left after 21 minutes who saw his shot saved whilst a few minutes later Ryan Fordes goalbound effort was headed away for a corner a few minutes later.

For a second time Forde saw his shot deflected wide, but in the 33rd minute JOE BENNETT drove inside from right midfield and with defenders expecting the ball to be slipped into Warner-Eley's run, they allow the scholars midfielder to much space to score from 20 yards with his left foot into the top corner of the net.

Arlesey probed again and in the 39th minute their forward Vasey again forced Ben Goode into another save to ensure the scholars went into the interval with the lead.

Two minutes into the second half Chris Doyle made one of his many forceful runs at the Arlesey defense, slipped the ball to Luke Warner-Eley who was desperately unlucky to see the Thomson in the Arlesey goal tip the ball onto the post and although Eion Casey looked certain to score, the ball somehow got scrambled clear.

The scholars continued to press for the second goal, Chris Doyle shooting over, and in the 61st minute Joe Bennett's left wing corner was met with a flick at the near post by CARL McCLUSKEY who saw his header fly in off the far post.

A minute later Lamar Simpson fired in a low drive which was well saved by the Arseley keeper, but it was only three minutes later when the scholars scored their third. Joe Bennett drove down the right and slipped the ball to the supporting LUKE WARNER-ELEY who cut inside two defenders and unleashed a fine left foot drive into the top corner of the net to make it 3-0.

Three scholars substitutions Dave Lawrence replacing Joe Bennett, Jack Lyons on for Lamar Simpson, and a debut for Miguel De Santos replacing a tiring Luke warner- Eley, make little difference to the home teams dominance and in the 80th minute Carl McCluskeys long pass out from defense split the Arlesey backline and EION CASEY raced clear to round the keeper and roll the ball into an empty net.

One more chance saw Dave Lawrence's strike over before Arlesey found a 89th minute consolation .

So away Chalfont St Peter in the next round to be played on Saturday 3rd September

Scholars: Ben Goode, Billy Baird, Gary Jones, Carl McCluskey, Will Wambeek, Ryan Forde, Joe Bennett (sub: Dave Lawrence 72 min), Chris Doyle, Luke Warner-Eley (sub: Miguel De Santos 76 mins), Eion Casey, Lamar Simspon (sub: Jack Lyons 74 mins),

Man of the Match: EION CASEY

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