I had seen mid-table Swanwick Pentrich Road win their first round game and as such this could become another 'road to the final' challenge. I had also seen The Saints this season as well, in a capitulation against Aston United.
The Swans had not progressed in the league since the time I saw them in September. There were a couple of obvious absentees from that team and they looked the weaker for it. They still had enough about them, however, to overcome a team with only one win under their belt this season.
Although The Saints started brightly, The Swans soon took control of the game with two goals. The Saints rallied and got a goal back to give them hope for the second-half. A good start to the second-half with some good work down the left could have resulted in an equaliser for the Saints but the 'keeper did well to maintain The Swans advantage. Two quick goals around the 70 minute mark killed the game and The Swans wound up rightful winners.
My man of the match was The Swans stocky forward, their number 10, who looked dangerous with the ball at his feet in and around the box.
The goals are summarised thus:
0:1 - a good though ball put the number 10 clear and from a central position on the edge of the box he fired his shot under the 'keeper. The 'keeper managed to get something on the ball but not enough to stop it trickling over the line.
0:2 - with the Saints' defence asleep a neat ball in from the left found the number 10 ten yards out and, with a neat turn, he shot past the 'keeper.
1:2 - good work down the right and a good pass into the centre of the box found a Saints player who got a shot away and past the 'keepers right hand.
1:3 - with the Saints unable to clear the ball from their box the ball broke to The Swans' number 8 who fired a shot from 18 yards to the 'keepers left.
1:4 - panic in The Saints defence and with the 'keeper out of position, number 10 fired in from 18 yards.
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