Under 15 EJA League Challenge Cup Final
April 16, 2008
Grays Athletic 1 Cornard United 1 (A.E.T Cornard won 3-1 on penalties)
Goalscorer: Matthews
After a nervous start and loss of one of Grays centre backs through injury, Grays reshuffled and started to impose themselves on the game. Their pressure was rewarded 30 minutes into the first half when good work down the left by Bazely and Cranefield led to Matthews beating the on rushing Cornard keeper to flick the ball over his head and into the empty net.
2nd half started with Cornard throwing everything at Grays without threatening us in front of goal. Midway through the half Grays got an injury to one of their back four and from the resulting attack allowed Cornard to break free and equalise. Grays game back into the game and had chances to win it in the dying minutes of the game.
So it went to extra time, and Grays were back on the attack bombarding the Cornad goal, having the ball cleared off the line and hitting the post. Both team had opportunities to win it in the 2nd half but both failed to take their chances. The game ended 1 all, with the consensus of opinion that had Grays taken their chances they would have won this game with ease.
But to penalties we went and after the first two penalties we were 2 down with both ours hitting the post and crossbar. Their 3rd penalty was well saved by Franklin in the Grays goal and Eggleton reduced the deficit. However it wasn‘t to be on the night and Cornard ran out 3-1 winners on Penalties.
It was a great effort by Grays who were a credit to the club for their performance and which will hold them in stead for next season. We would like to thank all those who turned up and supported us on the night.
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