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Battersea Ironsides
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Colliers Wood Town
Ironsides win in cup following penalty shootout

Ironsides win in cup following penalty shootout

Battersea Ironsides18 Jan - 23:16

Ironsides through to county cup QF following shootout with Colliers Wood Town

Following 2 postponed fixtures in the last 2 weeks, Ironsides were keen to play their first game of 2025. Ironsides hosted Colliers Wood Town in the last 16 of the Surrey County Cup. Colliers Wood are a strong side and Ironsides knew it would be a difficult match.

The first half began with both teams working each other out. Colliers Wood had good chances to take the lead as they were especially dangerous from set pieces. They did have the ball in the Ironsides after a tidy finish, but the Wood striker was ruled offside. HT 0-0.

The second half was more eventful. Ironsides began to play some better football and create some chances. A good move down the right lead to a cutback to Harry Davidson, but his shot was off target.

Ironsides did take the lead on 60 minutes via Mark Weir. The ball broke to Max Richards who looked to be ahead of the play. The linesman raised his flag for offside but there was no whistle so Richards squared to Weir who finished past the keeper. It was an odd goal as the referee decided to ignore the linesman.

The lead was doubled when Richards was fouled in the box and the penalty kick was dispatched by Milos Frost.

Colliers Wood got back in the game on 80 minutes. A great cross was delivered into the Ironsides box and was flicked into the net by a Wood player. The linesman had his flag up as soon after the free kick was taken, but once again the referee bizarrely decided to ignore the flag and call the line herself from the middle of the pitch again.

Colliers Wood then scored the equaliser on 85 minutes. A long throw was sent into the Ironsides box. It was not cleared and the big striker tucked away the second ball. FT 2-2 and straight to pens.

Jack Brewer was the hero with 2 saves to win the penalty shootout and send Ironsides to the quarter final.

Well done to Colliers Wood who played a good game and battled hard. We hope to see them climb the leagues and face them again soon.

Match details

Match date

Sat 18 Jan 2025

Kickoff

13:30
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