Chandlers Ford 4-1 Fleet Town Colts

CHANDLERS FORD 4-1 FLEET TOWN COLTS

11.12.04 – HAMPSHIRE CUP ¼ FINAL

Chandlers Ford started this quarter final tie the stronger side however it was the visitors who had a golden opportunity minutes into the match to open the scoring. Fleet counter attacked and ran up the pitch as the CFY defenders stood off and watched the cross come in before the Fleet centre forward missed an open goal from no more than 6 yards out.

The home side began to find their feet a little and the midfield started to control the game a little better. They soon found themselves one up as Ronan Galloway made a great run as he sprinted past a number of defenders before firing the ball home.

Another good move from the Chandlers Ford players saw Ronan Galloway double the lead with a cross/shot which flew into the back of the net. However Fleet played their way back into the game and for a period of time dominating the game and putting pressure on the CFY back line. This pressure turned into a goal as Chandlers Ford conceded a corner, a very well taken set piece saw the ball fly in from the right hand side before being flicked on neatly and headed home by a Fleet player to round off a great team move.

HALF TIME – CFY 2-1 Fleet Town Colts

CFY started the second half quite brightly but took a while to break Fleet's defence down again as they managed to keep the ball in their opponents half. The two goal advantage for Chandlers Ford was restored when Ronan Galloway made a great run down the left before whipping in a delightful left foot cross, which was met superbly by the head of Matt Lucas who directed the ball right into the bottom corner of the net and out of the reach of the Fleet keeper. 3-1 Chandlers Ford.

Fleet again came back at the home side with a spell of possession. They were unlucky not to have pulled a goal back as a blistering strike rattled Lee Robertson’s cross bar before being cleared to safety. They seemed to be on the attack and pushing at CFY’s defence for a good spell of five minutes, but the home side came out on top and managed to see off the heavy pressure.

Chandlers Ford’s fourth and Ronan Galloway’s hat trick sealed the cup tie as good play from Reece Middleton set up the prolific Galloway to strike the ball home from way outside the box into an empty net.

David Phillips was CFY's man of the match for marshalling the defence and the team through to the Hants Cup Semi-Final.

FULL TIME – CFY 4-1 Fleet Town Colts