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Soberton Utd 2
Dynamos 4 |
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| Knapp 3, Brenson |
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| Leete; Pearce (G.Webster), Coombs, Whatley; Mussington, Hale, Everitt, Brenson, Knapp; Smith, Tudge |
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KNAPP TREBLE SECURES CUP PROGRESS
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Striker Chris Knapp nets
a first half hat-trick to
ensure a 4-2 cup victory.
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| Soberton Utd |
2 |
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| Fareham Dynamos |
4 |
| Knapp 3, Brenson |
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Striker Chris Knapp netted a superb 38 minute hat-trick to help Dynamos to a 4-2 away win in the Nicholson Cup. Despite falling behind on 8 minutes Dynamos fought back to lead 2-1 before Soberton levelled. Knapp restored the lead before half time with a cracking lob over the keeper for 3-2. The
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second half inevitably saw Dynamos defend strong as Soberton fought hard to stay in the cup. Keeper Leete pulled off 2 oustanding point blank saves to maintain the lead before a breakaway goal from Mark Brenson made it 4-2 and beyond Soberton. The victory was only soured by an injury to defender Mark Pearce, the extent of the injury to be confirmed soon. |
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man-of-the-match:
Chris Knapp
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Dynamos came straight out of the blocks and Knapp
almost scored after 45 seconds when a through ball
from Tudge put him clear but he shot over. Then
a chip over the top from Brenson saw an unmarked
Whatley miskick 6 yards out. Soberton scored with
their first attack, a corner was cleared off the
line by Everitt but the rebound was thumped home
for 1-0. Dynamos stormed back but it took 7
minutes to equalise, good work from Smith saw him
send a fabulous ball through the defence for Knapp
to run on, keep his feet after a late tackle and
fire across the keeper for 1-1. Hale almost put
Dynamos in front a minute later but his shot was
blocked on the line by the keeper. On 23 minutes
Dynamos had a corner, Brenson sent it short and
Knapp reacted quickest to fire into the roof of
the net for 2-1. Dynamos had loads of chances
to increase the lead but yet again they were
caught by a sucker punch, a ball over the top
put the Soberton striker 1 on 1 and he duly put
the ball away for 2-2. The lead was restored
2 minutes later when an Everitt through ball
put Knapp through again, as the defenders and
keeper advanced he deftly lobbed the ball over
all of them for 3-2. Soberton headed wide just
before half-time.
Soberton switched to 4-2-4 at half time and flew
at Dynamos, Leete was called into action early to
make a fantastic one handed save round the post.
It was all Soberton and they were close to the
equaliser when they headed just over, then Webster
cleared off the line from a corner followed by a
save from Leete when the striker was 1 on 1. The
long ball was Dynamos only option as it had worked
so well in the first half, but Soberton were
defending well. Yet, with 18 minutes left, Knapp
brought the ball down well and realised Brenson
through the middle, Brenson showed good strength to
hold off the last man and fire under the keeper for
4-2. Mussington cleared off the line minutes later
and Dynamos were camped in their own half as
Soberton through everything at Dynamos. The striker
wasted a good chance to bring them back into it
but somehow headed over when unmarked. Martin Smith
almost netted a 5th but shot over from 25 yards. A
good cup win inspired by Chris Knapp.
Final Score was 4-2 to Dynamos.
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