Chipping Sodbury Town 2
Tytherington Rocks 2
GFA Challenge Cup 2nd Round - Tuesday 17 December 2019
Ten years ago these teams met in round one of the same competition and it was the Hellenic Div. 1 West side that progressed to round two following a win on penalties after the match ended 2-2.
On a cold but dry evening it was the visitors that opened the scoring after 22 minutes having dominated possession in the opening quarter without really threatening the Sodbury goal. With their first shot on target the Rocks Rahem Rowan found the right hand corner of the net with a shot from the edge of the area.
The Sods responded almost immediately and were awarded a penalty just three minutes later after a clear trip in the penalty box. Chris Kritikos struck a fierce shot into the roof of the net to give his side the equaliser.
The gamed levelled out into an evenly fought contest with most of the action taking place in midfield. With just five minutes of the half remaining Rahem Rowan added his second of the night with a low shot that didn’t appear to have any power but that bypassed everyone to find the corner of the net.
Just five minutes before the home side were unfortunate not to take a lead of their own when Dan Brown’s dipping shot from the edge of the area was tipped over by the Tytherington keeper.
The Sods could count themselves unlucky to be behind at the break with their visitors scoring from their only two shots of the half.
Both sides struggled to create an opening in the second half with both defences on top however it was the home side that looked the most likely. Tytherington found themselves under increasing pressure as the half progressed with Sodbury looking for an equaliser.
With just over half an hour played the Sods were awarded their second penalty of the evening following a robust challenge and Luke Burman stepped up with Kritikos having already been substituted. Burman replicated his team mates spot kick firing hard and high into the centre of the net with the keeper diving to his right.
The game opened up with both teams searching for a winner but clear-cut chances were few and far between and the game ended 2-2.
And so to penalties and Jack Murray the Sods keeper saved his best to last and blocked the visitors second and fourth penalties and despite the Sods also having a penalty saved they recorded a reverse of the fixture from 10 years ago and ran out 4-3 winners in the shoot out.
Mark Lloyd
Commercial Manager
Chipping Sodbury Town FC
T: 07733 898762
marklloyd56@virginmedia.com
Tytherington Rocks 2
GFA Challenge Cup 2nd Round - Tuesday 17 December 2019
Ten years ago these teams met in round one of the same competition and it was the Hellenic Div. 1 West side that progressed to round two following a win on penalties after the match ended 2-2.
On a cold but dry evening it was the visitors that opened the scoring after 22 minutes having dominated possession in the opening quarter without really threatening the Sodbury goal. With their first shot on target the Rocks Rahem Rowan found the right hand corner of the net with a shot from the edge of the area.
The Sods responded almost immediately and were awarded a penalty just three minutes later after a clear trip in the penalty box. Chris Kritikos struck a fierce shot into the roof of the net to give his side the equaliser.
The gamed levelled out into an evenly fought contest with most of the action taking place in midfield. With just five minutes of the half remaining Rahem Rowan added his second of the night with a low shot that didn’t appear to have any power but that bypassed everyone to find the corner of the net.
Just five minutes before the home side were unfortunate not to take a lead of their own when Dan Brown’s dipping shot from the edge of the area was tipped over by the Tytherington keeper.
The Sods could count themselves unlucky to be behind at the break with their visitors scoring from their only two shots of the half.
Both sides struggled to create an opening in the second half with both defences on top however it was the home side that looked the most likely. Tytherington found themselves under increasing pressure as the half progressed with Sodbury looking for an equaliser.
With just over half an hour played the Sods were awarded their second penalty of the evening following a robust challenge and Luke Burman stepped up with Kritikos having already been substituted. Burman replicated his team mates spot kick firing hard and high into the centre of the net with the keeper diving to his right.
The game opened up with both teams searching for a winner but clear-cut chances were few and far between and the game ended 2-2.
And so to penalties and Jack Murray the Sods keeper saved his best to last and blocked the visitors second and fourth penalties and despite the Sods also having a penalty saved they recorded a reverse of the fixture from 10 years ago and ran out 4-3 winners in the shoot out.
Mark Lloyd
Commercial Manager
Chipping Sodbury Town FC
T: 07733 898762
marklloyd56@virginmedia.com
