Fc Hamlets 6 Thames Borough 4

In a game of high controversy Hamlets started slow with Thames Borough having the lions share of possession although not threatening. Hamlets came into the game and on the 35th minute Charlie Heatley broke the deadlock with a clinical calm finish. Hamlets took this lead into half time. The game then came to life in 7 goal second half. An under hit back pass saw the Borough number 9 beat the onrushing keeper to the ball and calmly pass the ball into an unguarded net. Within minutes Borough took the lead when the number 9 once again latched onto an error at the back and struck a fierce shot into the far bottom corner.
As has been the case this season this seemed to kick Hamlets into life. On the 62nd minute a fierce free kick from Heatley saw a good save from the Borough keeer, but Ashley King was in place to knock in the rebound to make it 2-2. Minutes later Heatley struck a low shot into the bottom corner to restore hamlets lead. 3-2.
Hamlets extended their lead through John Gilroy's calm finish. An accidental handball as a high ball dropped in the Hamlets box saw the Boroughs number 9 complete his hat trick with a top corner effort from the penalty spot. 4-3. With 10 minutes left a quality finish from the Borough number 9 left Hamlets baffled.

Fulltime: FC Hamlets 4 Thames Borough 4

With drama surrounding the referee throughout the game, he then sent a Borough player off before extra time begun for something that was said. As he issued the second yellow card he then mysteriously allowed Borough to substitute the same player to allow Borough to remain with eleven players on the pitch. After 10 minutes of protests from both teams the referee then relayed back to his original decision.
The first half of extra time began without any real chances. With a minute to go the Borough number 9 once again found himself through one on one with the Hamlets keeper. The Hamlets keeper managed to close down his space and forced a good block to keep the score level.
The second half of extra time began without event. Then came the games turning point. The Borough number 9 produced an outstanding chip from 20 yards out that left the Hamlets keeper rooted. The effort struck the crossbar and fell into Pyne's gloves. From that, Hamlets counter attacked. The ball fell to captain George Oakley from a saved shot. Oakley struck and found the far post to give Hamlets their lead once again. This obviously shocked Thames Borough who fought gallantly to get back into the game. Hamlets then hit 6 when Heatley's effort left Hamlets over the moon after an emotionally draining performance.
[AET] FC Hamlets 6 Thames Borough 4
Good luck to Thames Borough for the rest of the season.
Fc Hamlets: Pyne, Hoy, Lottrie (Richards), Baudrier (King), Glasgow, Carter, Gilroy, Oakley (C), Potten, Cassell (J.Morris), Heatley

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