There are no replays in the Derbyshire SC Cup, and in this case there was no extra time in the fading South Derbyshire light. It was straight to penalties and Stapenhill won 3:2. Hilton missed 3 of their 5. P3 was stuck straight down the middle at the 'keeper, P4 was saved well by the 'keeper to his right and the decisive P5 was struck against the crossbar.
I have written quite a few words about Hilton Harriers in these blogs, and with good reason. It is community clubs like this that are the lifeblood of English football. Again, upon arrival at the Mease, it was heartening the see an overflowing car park and the youngsters in their practice matches and skill training sessions.
Prior to the game itself we marked our respect to our fallen heroes, and then battle commenced.
Stapenhill started more brightly and deserved the early lead. Hilton battled away and, with the help of some AWOL defending from Stapenhill, took a late lead in the game. The back end of the game was dominated by Stapenhill however; they got the late equaliser and struck the bar twice.
The goals are summarised thus:
0:1 - Good work down the left found No. 10 in the left hand side of the box who, after some nice control to keep the defenders at bay, unleashed a shot past the 'keeper's left hand from 12 yards.
1:1 - A scrappy goal in the 6 yard box converted on the turn.
2:1 - A cross from the right found a Hilton man on the far post and a composed kneeling head found the net.
2:2 - No. 10, holding off defenders with some good control, fired home a left footed shot, from the corner of the 18 yard box, past the 'keeper's right hand.
3:2 - An unmarked Hilton player in a left of centre position got the ball past the 'keeper.
3:3 - A ball whipped in from the right and a lovely glancing header from 8 yards got the ball past the 'keeper's right hand.
My man of the match was the big Stapenhill number 10 and it will be good to compare him against a similar player, Glossop's Jamie Rainford, in Round 3.
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