After being rescheduled and relocated Hanwell under 18s Senior Youth Challenge cup fixture was going ahead. Taking place at Bedfont Sports Club, who will be the away side in this fixture.
Hanwell kicked off this evening’s match with a long ball. Which was headed away by Bedfont, having connected in open space. From this, the away team created a chance which tested the young Geordies keeper. Who was under pressure from an attacking player. Going out for a throw. Hanwell’s first chance of the game came from a long-distance free kick, going Straight through for a comfortable save. Shortly followed by winning a corner. After a powerful shot was put around the post. Regaining possession Bedfont counter attacked, a one two pass opened up space out wide. But Wunmi Okoewo cleared danger easily. A driven pass from Trent Carter Rogers made its way through the pitch, however the player was brought down just past the centre circle. As he looked to control the ball on twelve minutes. Picking up on a loose ball Roomi Romi darted into the Bedfont half. Despite being held, he was able to find space to pass the ball on. Back-to-back blocks from Wunmi Okoewo kept the score level. Taking the lead on twenty minutes, the home side saw Jayden Davies jump past the keeper before sliding the ball into an empty net. Almost doubling the lead, Hanwell put a cross into the box. A deflection coming to Bedfont’s rescue. An incredible overhead kick on twenty-nine minutes gave Hanwell a second. Sonny West the scorer! Coming close to adding a third on thirty-five minutes, the Geordies were through once more. Offside the decision to keep the score as it was. Pulling one back against the run of play, Bedfont found the back of the net on forty minutes. Calmly slotting the ball low.
Bedfont kicked off the second half in the same manor Hanwell stated the first. Winning a throw in for their efforts. Battling for the ball, Jayden Davies almost added another. Scrambling in the box being the only reason the margin didn’t increase. With forty-seven minutes having being played. Two minutes later Bedfont had their first chance of the half. Trent Carter Rogers getting low to protect the ball. Fifty-three minutes saw another chance for the Eagles. Long ball forward allowed the player to connect deep in the final third, letting him drive into the box. Leading to a corner. Shortly after a penalty was awarded to Bedfont. Slotting it away. Getting past Cameron Hughes, the Eagles nearly took the lead. For the first time tonight. As a result of a fantastic save by Trent Carter Rogers on fifty-seven minutes they did not. A strong save on sixty-one minutes continued the keeper’s fine performance. Up the other end, a through ball created Hanwell’s next chance. But the Bedfont defender outmuscled Josiah Smith- Thompson to get a goal kick. Staying positive Halim Bangura gave Hanwell a third. Having had plenty of chances in the game, scoring on sixty-five minutes. A corner three minutes later was tapped home by Bedfont. Making the score level once more. A pin point pass landed to Jayden Davies on the edge of the box. Unable to find a clear shot, the ball went out for a corner with seventy-three minutes gone. Coming very close to creating another goal following a strong connection from the set piece. Looping the ball over the defender Josiah Smith- Thompson found space on the edge of the box. Being dragged down, as panic took over the fullback. With five minutes to go Cameron Hughes went forward with the ball. Being tacked on the half way line, getting a throw in for his effort. Firing a shot from an awkward angle, Bedfont put the ball into the Hanwell keepers’ hands. As both sides looked to get a winner before full time.
After six minutes of injury time were played, spectators were subject to a further delay. Due to home supporters failing to comply with competition rules which state no individuals should be behind the goal in which penalties are set to be taken. Hanwell missed the opening penalty. Before Bedfont found the net on their first attempt. In front of a rowdy crowd. Levelling the score from the spot, Jayden Davies scored for the Geordies second penalty. Scoring their second the Eagles went back in front. Trent Carter Rogers evening up again for Hanwell having scored his shot. Copying the young Geordie keeper, the Bedfont shot stopper scored his penalty. Putting them back in front. Quickly caught up by Roomi Romi converting from twelve yards. Making it one miss each, Trent Carter Rogers made a clever save. Putting Hanwell in the driving seat. As Halim Bangura slotted it away. Having slowly walked to the spot. Bedfont went on to score their next penalty. A retake was ordered by the referee, after Josiah Smith- Thompson’s penalty was saved. Converting on his second attempt. Getting through to the final in empathetic fashion the crossbar kept the final spot kick out.
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