Kedington FC Reach Knockout Cup Semi-Finals

Hitting the visitors hard from the beginning with Chris Rose taking first blood after just five minutes, putting one in at distance and raising hopes that his long term injury problems are now becoming a thing of the past.

Despite repeated challenges from the Belchamps right wing the visitors found their front line repeatedly thwarted by solid work from the Kedington defence. Kedington's right wing were having more success however, as Craig Robinson ran the ball down the right and crossed it to Dan Knight who's flick steered the ball in at the far post.

Richard Riley may not have got on the score card with his cross at goal, but with the Belchamps goal keep unable to hold on to the ball all that remained was for a well placed Tim Long to finish the job, knock in Kedington's third and send Belchamps in to the break with a 3-0 deficit.

Belchamps didn't find the beginning of the second half any more to their taste than the end of the first as Tom Rogers turned a penalty in to another Kedington shaped mark on the score card.

Kedington's 5th goal was another to result from the loose grip of the Belchamps keeper, as Craig Robinson put away his first goal for the club from a fumble caused when Matt Hart shot at goal off a brilliant reverse pass by Rob Butler.

Even at 5-0 Kedington were not willing to let the score line rest, but despite a barrage of shots on the Belchamps goal including a couple of solid cross bar rattlers, the Belchamps keeper was determined to make amends for his woeful performance earlier in the game, not only holding off Kedington's attempts to lengthen the scoreline further, but keeping out both a penalty and a free kick from Stuart Watson. A flustered and desperate Belchamps were lucky not to concede a couple more penalties for Stuart to attempt, but these were denied by the ref and the Belchamps goal mouth held firm.

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Deciding that their keeper could finally take care of himself, Belchamps moved their forces to an attacking position with four up front. This proved effective as a sudden bout of complacency led to Kedington conceding three goals in the last ten minutes. Not enough however to pull back against a Kedington side who had spent 80 out of the 90 minuets well and truly on fire.

So Kedington go through to the semi finals on a score of 5-3. Their fans will be hoping next week, when Kedington travel to Belchamps for their next league match, our boys will remember that on a league table as close as this years goal difference matters.

Article by M.P.Upton - 18/1/11
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