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Tue 27 Jan 2015
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T Carter (0'), C Adebiyi (0'), S Warrell (0'), D Atkins (0'), O Cox (0'), (0'), Unknown (0')
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1st Team v London Lions
Darren Eliot27 Jan 2015 - 21:45
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Match report
No. 36 Tuesday 27th January 2015. SSML – Challenge Trophy – Round 3
Kings Langley 7 (Cox 52,110, Warrell 56, Atkins 74, Adebiyi 97, Carter 106, Bateman 119)
London Lions 3 (Brinner 32, Weinberger 39, Kasler 79) After extra time
A meagre crowd were rewarded with a scintillating League Cup encounter as Lions swept into a two goal half time lead with two long range shots of stunning accuracy. Omri Brinner could perhaps have been closed down, but there seemed little danger before he delivered a 35 yard piledriver that Charlie Crowley saw very little of. The keeper was given no chance with a shot from well outside the box by substitute Benji Weimberger’s first touch seven minutes later and Kings were facing the exit sign. But the management changed the formation at the break and the home midfield at last found their touch. A Tom Carter diagonal cross was met by Ollie Cox and then Sam Warrell drilled home the equalizer after his first shot had been rebuffed. Kings had the ball in the net again but that was ruled out for a foul on keeper Mario Cenolli, but they were not to be denied and the speed of Daryl Atkins beat defenders and keeper for the hapless Guy Morris to steer the final shot into the net. With the home side looking to seal an impressive comeback, they lost possession in an attack and were hit with a sucker punch as Charlie Kasler broke to equalize off the underside of the bar. With both sides having to settle for extra time, Kings regained their momentum and when Callum Adebiyi headed in a wicked Danny Hutchins’ free kick, the result was never in doubt. Tom Carter took a return flick from Atkins to beat Cenolli and continued to dazzle on the left wing, taking the ball to the corner flag before crossing for Ollie Cox to volley home his second. For good measure, a Jack Stevens pass in the box set up Matt Bateman in the last minute to complete a one-way period of extra time. There was plenty to savour, not least a subs’ debut for 17 year-old Zac Howells and the contributions of Billy and Jack Stevens and Matt Bateman as they grabbed their chance to shine.
Kings Langley 7 (Cox 52,110, Warrell 56, Atkins 74, Adebiyi 97, Carter 106, Bateman 119)
London Lions 3 (Brinner 32, Weinberger 39, Kasler 79) After extra time
A meagre crowd were rewarded with a scintillating League Cup encounter as Lions swept into a two goal half time lead with two long range shots of stunning accuracy. Omri Brinner could perhaps have been closed down, but there seemed little danger before he delivered a 35 yard piledriver that Charlie Crowley saw very little of. The keeper was given no chance with a shot from well outside the box by substitute Benji Weimberger’s first touch seven minutes later and Kings were facing the exit sign. But the management changed the formation at the break and the home midfield at last found their touch. A Tom Carter diagonal cross was met by Ollie Cox and then Sam Warrell drilled home the equalizer after his first shot had been rebuffed. Kings had the ball in the net again but that was ruled out for a foul on keeper Mario Cenolli, but they were not to be denied and the speed of Daryl Atkins beat defenders and keeper for the hapless Guy Morris to steer the final shot into the net. With the home side looking to seal an impressive comeback, they lost possession in an attack and were hit with a sucker punch as Charlie Kasler broke to equalize off the underside of the bar. With both sides having to settle for extra time, Kings regained their momentum and when Callum Adebiyi headed in a wicked Danny Hutchins’ free kick, the result was never in doubt. Tom Carter took a return flick from Atkins to beat Cenolli and continued to dazzle on the left wing, taking the ball to the corner flag before crossing for Ollie Cox to volley home his second. For good measure, a Jack Stevens pass in the box set up Matt Bateman in the last minute to complete a one-way period of extra time. There was plenty to savour, not least a subs’ debut for 17 year-old Zac Howells and the contributions of Billy and Jack Stevens and Matt Bateman as they grabbed their chance to shine.
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