The
hardest part of this fixture was getting to the ground. Losing half the team
in a convoy and traveling around the Bracknell ring road was not enough though
to deter the Steamers from marching into the fourth round of the Berks and
Bucks Cup for the first time in the clubs history. The Wargrave side, who
dominated the game from start to finish, limited the home side to a handful of
chances and took the lead within the first fifteen minutes when Danny took
advantage of a hefty clearance and the goalkeepers hesitancy to calmly slot
the ball past the keeper. Danny should have made it 2-0 minutes later after
some skillful play but
could only watch as his shot crept over the bar. DC maintained their
unrelenting attack on the Royals goal in the second half and Jensen made it
3-0 with two well taken goals. As soon as the third went in, Rory made two
inspired substitutions bring Duncan and Howard on for Danny and Jensen
respectively as a straight swap and within minutes the 4th goal went in. The
ball found itself at Duncan's feet and with only Howard in support, he pushed
on. Howard charged forward with him yelling 'Play me in' although Duncan had
one thing in mind. He scuffed the ball sending the opponent the way way before
letting rip with a thunderous toe punt into the near post true Duncan style.
Finally, as the match drew to a close, Rory's inspirational substitution
nearly added a 5th goal when Howard had a great header well saved by the
keeper
(How does that
sound H)
The starting line-up was as
follows: Darren Holder; Mark Jarman, Ray Townsend, Mark Berriman, Steve Danby,
Richard Jordan, Steve Bell, Richard Scaldwell, Nick Smith Jensen Langford, Danny Feasey
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